St. Catherine of siena catholic church

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1 St. Catherine of siena catholic church April 29, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Easter Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love! Established in 1921 Pray for Fr. Ronnie! 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Parish Phone: Parish Fax: Parish Emergency Line: St. Vincent de Paul Assistance: Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 9:30 10:00 am Wednesday 9:30 10:00 am Friday 9:30 10:00 am Saturday 3:00 3:50 pm Or By Appointment Devotions Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Tuesdays 9:30am in Church) Rosary (Monday Friday 8:15 am in Church) Mass Schedule Monday Friday 9:00 am Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am *(Childcare Available) 11:00 am *(Childcare Available) 5:30 pm * Childcare/Nursery is located in the Melancon Center. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School 400 Codifer Blvd. Metairie, LA School Phone: School Fax: Hearing assistance devices are available St. in Catherine Church. Please of see Siena an usher Catholic if you need Church one.

2 Prayer & Worship Mass Intentions Saturday, April 28 4:00 pm Frank Anthony Toni Causin Sr. Rita Marie Chauvin, MSC Joe Coulombe Adam Dicks Mr. & Mrs. Dominique Estrade Jean Fulco Tom Giles Eric Gustafson Christopher Morel Janice L. Munson Eileen Parr Donna Quick Tom Schlegel My-Ngoc Tran Dorothy Wright Sunday, April 29 7:00 am Bennie Appleton 9:00 am Anna & Frank Vasterling 11:00 am Bernard Appleton Ricky J. Arnold Imogene Berthelot Toni Causin Frances Fraychinaud Jean Fulco Dr. Thomas Giles Eric Gustafson Christopher Morel Janet R. Motes Randy Perrone Gwen Lundgren Shopper Shirley Saladino Tom Schlegel Khanh Tran 5:30 pm Parish Family Monday, April 30 9:00 am Clinton Romig Tuesday, May 1 9:00 am Nicholas Chetta, Jr. Wednesday, May 2 9:00 am Warren & Barbara Landry Thursday, May 3 9:00 am Jean Fulco Friday, May 4 9:00 am Randy Perrone Our Mission St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish exists to form and send forth a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who witness by joyfully living the Gospel. Fifth Sunday of Easter Today s Readings First Reading: The church was being built up, and grew in numbers (Acts 9). Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people (Psalm 22). Second Reading: Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth (1 John 3). Gospel: Remain in me, as I remain in you. I am the vine, you are the branches (John 15). Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17 Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Scripture Reflection Fifth Sunday of Easter St. Pius V St. Joseph the Worker St. Athanasius Ss. Philip and James; National Day of Prayer First Friday First Saturday The Gospel and second reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter emphasize the need for us to remain in Christ, and he in us. This shared life finds expression in the image of the one vine and many branches. We become living branches of the vine, members of the Body of Christ through baptism, Eucharist, and confirmation, sacraments of sharing God s own life. The First Letter of John describes the fruit of this vine as active love of neighbor: And his commandment is this: we should believe... and love one another (1 John 3:23). Our first reading from Acts shows us an example of someone who shares in Christ s life in the person of Saint Paul. Paul s fearless witness, even at the risk of his life, is proof to everyone that the risen Lord s Spirit truly fills him with life and is bearing fruit in him. Archdiocesan Family Prayer Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism. We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence. Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us that we may be a holy family. Amen. St. Catherine of Siena Parish Prayer God, Our Father, we thank you for our parish community of St. Catherine of Siena. Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us, but especially for calling us to serve as disciples of your son, Jesus Christ. As we gather today, we ask that you send your Holy Spirit to guide us in everything that we do. Transform our hearts and lead us closer to you. Help us always to seek to be a parish that is Centered on Christ and Ablaze with Love. We ask all of these things in the name of Jesus, and through the intercession of our Blessed Mother. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us! Memorials The Sanctuary Candles will burn In Memory of Felix Lipani and for Special Intentions The Chapel of the Holy Innocents Candles will burn In Memory of Julia Vicknair and Chester The Divine Mercy Candles will burn for the Special Intentions of the Jay Smith Family Contact Frances Skiffington at or fskiffin@gmail.com for dedications. 2

3 Parish News New Parishioners: Welcome! Please extend a warm welcome to St. Catherine of Siena s newest parishioners. We look forward to their involvement in parish life! Holly Bou-Mikael and Penn Bou-Mikael Philip, Sr., and Maureen Lundgren Baptisms: Congratulations! Congratulations to the following children, who were baptized recently at St. Catherine: Brody Patrick Fullilove, child of Christian and Adrianne Fullilove Emily Jemison Servat, child of Carl and Kelly Servat Everly Claire Theriot, child of Paul and Dawn Theriot WNLC Baby Bottle Campaign: April 28 and 29 This weekend, April 28 and 29, our parish will be participating in a baby bottle fundraiser to benefit the Woman s New Life Center (WNLC). WNLC supports women in choosing life for their unborn babies, and additionally provides full-service women s healthcare through Hope Woman s Clinic. Members of our SCS Respect Life Committee will pass out baby bottles at all Masses. These bottles can be returned with a donation the following weekend and placed in the WNLC baskets in the narthex of the church. Thank you for sharing your commitment to LIFE! Rosary for Fr. Ronnie s Healing: April 30 On Monday, April 30, at 6 pm, the rosary will be prayed in church for Fr. Ronnie. Please plan to attend as we pray for the healing of our pastor. Cavins The Bible Timeline Study: May 2 The Bible Timeline, which will meet on Wednesdays starting May 2, 10:30 am-noon, in the Melancon Center, is a fascinating study during which participants will learn the major people, places, and events of the Bible and see how they all come together to reveal the remarkable story of our faith. Contact Carol Rooney at carolbrooney@aol.com for more information. NO Fellowship Sunday: May 6 Fellowship Sunday will not take place on May 6, due to the Mass for First Responders. For more information about the Mass for First Responders, also known as the Blue Mass, see page 8 of this bulletin. Crawfish Festival and Cookoff: May 12 Mark your calendar and plan to attend the sixth annual Old Metairie Crawfish Festival & Cookoff, Saturday, May 12, noon-8 pm, in the schoolyard. Click on Old Metairie Cookoff under Events/Committees at for sponsorship information, or see page 5 of this bulletin for more information. Violence Prevention Meeting: May 14 All ministry heads are asked to attend a violence prevention meeting, Wednesday, May 14, 6:30-8 pm, in the Melancon Center, for a presentation on SCS violence prevention plan and a presentation of the Stop The Bleed program. Please contact Christi Sumich, or cksumich@yahoo.com, if you will be attending or for more information. April 21-22, 2018 General Collection $17, Weekly Electronic Giving $6, Poor Box $ Diocesan Priest Retirement $8, Total Collection $33, Thank you for financially supporting the mission of St. Catherine Parish. We appreciate your generosity. 7% of the weekly collection is used for missionary outreach. Mass for First Responders: May 6 All parishioners are encouraged to attend the 16th Annual Mass for First Responders, Sunday, May 6, 11 am, at St. Catherine of Siena. Sheriff s deputies and police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, and their immediate families, will be honored at the Mass. The Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, will preside at the Mass. The event is open to Jefferson Parish Sheriff s Department, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Technicians of all faiths and including the municipalities of Kenner, Harahan, Gretna, and Westwego, as well as the Louisiana State Police and Causeway Police. First responders for surrounding areas also are welcome. The Mass for First Responders is to show appreciation for the service and dedication that these individuals provide for the community and to pray for their continued success. The Mass also is intended to recognize the surviving spouses of those who have fallen in the line of duty and their great sacrifices. Following Mass there will be a reception in the school cafeteria. The Mass for First Responders is organized by St. Catherine of Siena Knights of Columbus Council # For more information contact David Lynch at davidlynchkc@cox.net or Milestone Anniversary Celebration: June 23 Are you celebrating a Milestone Anniversary (5 years, 10 years, 15 years, etc.) during 2018? If so, come celebrate with us on Saturday, June 23, with a Renewal of Vows at the 4 pm Vigil Mass, followed by a mini-reception in the Barrett Complex for you and your family. To register or for any questions, contact Debbie Romagosa at or dromagosa@stcatherineparish.com, or Nicole Allen at or nstaranto@aol.com Confirmation Registration Registration forms for the Confirmation class can be found in the narthex of the church and on the parish website. The St. Catherine of Siena Confirmation program is for parishioners who are juniors or seniors in high school. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Alley, Director of Religious Education, at malley@stcatherineparish.com. Parish School of Religion Registration forms for our Parish School of Religion can be found on the parish website and in the narthex of the church. The Parish School of Religion is for students in grades Kindergarten through 10 th grade who do not attend Catholic School. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Alley, Director of Religious Education, at malley@stcatherineparish.com. SCS Summer Camp Registration Deadline May 11 Summer camp registrations can be turned in to the SCS parish office until Friday, May 11. Registration is limited to 250 campers, and priority will be given to campers who sign up for full sessions. Single week registrations are being accepted. Visit Two Easy Ways to Support Our School! Collecting Box Tops for Education and Community Coffee Proofs of Purchase is an easy way to support St. Catherine of Siena School. Each Box Top and CC Proof of Purchase is worth 10 cents. Look for the Box Top labels on your household and food items and Community Coffee Proofs of Purchase on all Community Coffee products. Simply cut out the labels and proofs of purchase and drop them in the bin in the narthex of the church. Parish School of Religion Teachers Needed The Parish School of Religion is looking for volunteer teachers for the 5th grade class and 6th grade class for the school year. The Parish School of Religion meets on Sunday mornings from am, and babysitting is available for teachers children. For more information, contact Michelle Alley at the parish office at or malley@stcatherineparish.com. In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the souls of Melanie Palmisano Helmke, Lynn Bianchini Courrege, and Sherri Ann Tircuit. Eternal rest grant unto Melanie, Lynn, and Sherri Ann, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. 3

4 Weekly Calendar: April 28-May 5 Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29 Monday, April 30 Tuesday, May 1 10:00 am Baptism (C) 7:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 11:00 am Baptism (C) 8:30 am Childcare 9:30 am Reconciliation (C) 5:30 pm Legion of Mary 2:00 pm Baptism (C) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) WOMAN S NEW LIFE CENTER BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN 9:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am RCIA (CR) 10:00 am PSR (S) 11:00 am Sunday Mass / Children s Church (C) 12:15 pm Baptisms (C) 6:00 pm Rosary for Fr. Ronnie (C) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G) 6:30 pm Mother/Daughter Growing Up Gracefully (B) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G) 7:00 pm Baptismal Seminar (CR) 7:00 pm Bible Study FR. RONNIE S 67th BIRTHDAY 2:00 pm Baptism (C) 5:00 pm Men s Club Basketball (G) B Barrett Complex C Church CAF Cafeteria CR Conference Room G Gym MC Melancon Center R Rectory YR Youth Room S School OC Off Campus 5:30 pm Sunday Mass / Girl Scouts (C) 6:30 pm Girl Scout End of Year Banquet (B) WOMAN S NEW LIFE CENTER BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN Wednesday, May 2 Thursday, May 3 Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5 6:30 am Men of St. Joseph 9:00 am School Mass 1st- 7th / Feast of St. Catherine (C) 9:30 am Reconciliation (C) 10:00 am SVdP Monthly Meeting (CR) 10:30 am Bible Study 2:00 pm Daisy Troop :00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am Bible Study 10:00 am SVdP Food Distribution 1:30 pm First Grade Play (B) 6:00 pm Men s Club Basketball (G) 6:00 pm Girl Scout Leaders (CAF) 6:45 pm Bible Study 8:30 am Familia 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:30 am RAS Cleaning of the Church (C) 10:00 am First Grade Play (B) 3:00 pm Junior Troop ;30 pm Brownie Troop :00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 7:00 pm Vows Renewal (C) SECOND COLLECTION: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA SVdP FOOD COLLECTION 2:30 pm Daisy Troop :30 pm Troop 230, Den 1 5:15 pm Liturgy Committee (CR) 7:00 pm Familia (YR) 7:00 pm First Grade Play (B) FR. TIM S 36th BIRTHDAY 7:00 pm CYO With Wednesday (YR) 4

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7 Two-Minute Testimony: Analiese Collins Hi. I am Analiese Collins and this is my story. I started eighth grade at Dominican and to be honest for me school was very rough. I was doing so badly that I started to put it on myself and think I was stupid, and I started to hate myself. My faith life went downhill. I didn t understand why this was happening to me, and it made me doubt God. A couple of months later, I went on the CYO ski trip, and I really encountered Jesus. In the evenings, we would have spiritual activities like Mass and Adoration. Hearing other high school students share their faith and their struggles in a small group helped me realize that everyone has ups and downs and difficulties, but that God is there. After that I was on a high for Jesus. I became more involved in CYO, and as I focused more on God and less on my problems in school, life was better. Flash forward to Friday, May 15, and my life basically fell apart. It was the Friday before exam week at Dominican and I had a world geography test, so it was a very stressful time already. Later that night I found out my dad got diagnosed with cancer. Once again, I felt like my life was going downhill. My faith life fell apart and I really hated God. I didn t study for any exams. Things were bad at school and hard at home. About two weeks later I went to Gatlinburg with CYO and I encountered Christ again through the prayers and support of everyone on the trip, but I was still mad at God because I couldn t understand why he would allow my dad to get sick. That summer was super hard. I spent a lot of time with my friends because I just didn t like seeing my dad sick. Freshman year started. I was still struggling in school, and my dad was at home sick and on the verge of dying. On August 29, 2015, my dad passed away. I will never forget I was lying on the couch watching Grey s Anatomy and my grandma came running in saying that we had to go into our parents room. I went in there and just dropped to the floor. My mom, my five other siblings and I, my grandma, and our close friend all were surrounding my dad when he took his final breath. That s something I never want anyone to experience because that was the worst experience ever. I felt very low. But I still had to get through school, and I was still struggling. I would study for a week before the test and still fail, so at this point I really didn t have any faith at all that I would be able to get through school. I went through all of freshman year pretty much with no confidence and I felt defeated. The summer came finally and I went on another CYO beach trip. It was the night where we had Confession and Adoration. I met with Fr. Tim and I told him I didn t believe in anything; I didn t believe in God; I didn t know what life even meant. I was confused because everything they told us in our religion classes didn t add up. Why would God take my dad he was such a good man! If God can do anything, why would he take my dad away from me? Fr. Tim suggested that I focus on building my relationship with God through the spiritual activities offered at CYO. I did this, and began to feel more hopeful. Sophomore year began and my struggle with school continued. I studied every night with my mom. I d know the material when I was studying with my mom and then when I d go to take the test, I d blank and wouldn t know anything. I was doing everything the teacher told me to do to pass the class, and I was still failing. At this point my faith life was lacking and I was just kind of going through the motions every day. I began to realize that maybe Dominican just wasn t for me. It was really hard to say that because I only knew Dominican. My mom graduated from Dominican and she taught there. My two older sisters went to Dominican. Everyone we re friends with went to Dominican and I thought that they wouldn t support me since they all love Dominican. That made me feel bad. Leaving Dominican was probably the hardest decision I have ever had to make. Imagine a sophomore having to decide to leave the only school she ever knew! I talked with Miss Mary [Bielski, SCS Youth Minister] about what was going on. She prayed with me and helped me see that I needed God in my life to help me make the right decision, and prayer became part of my decision process. My mom and I started talking about other schools. I made plans to spend the day at De La Salle and Chapelle, but I had to keep it all secret because I didn t know if I was really transferring or not. When I walked into Chapelle, it felt like home. So you re probably reading this and realize that I did make the switch over to Chapelle. Transferring to Chapelle was probably the BEST decision I ve ever made. Most importantly, the people who I thought wouldn t be supportive of my decision were actually supportive. My Dominican friends just wanted me to be happy. My CYO friends supported me in every decision I made. (For any parents reading this, I would highly recommend you get your child involved in CYO because I can say that some of my best friends are from CYO. You get to meet kids from a bunch of different schools. CYO is a great environment.) Today, my faith life is rocketing. I am so happy to be a chipmunk and now I know I belong at Chapelle. That s where I m going to make my mark like my sisters and my mom made their mark at Dominican. I am Senior Class Historian, I am an ambassador, I m in the pro-life club, I run cross-country, and I manage track. The faculty and staff at Chapelle care for you so much that it s like one big family. I also have made wonderful friends at Chapelle who have been there for me through thick and thin and I wouldn t be involved in everything I m in if it wasn t for them. I can honestly say I love Chapelle but I wouldn t be there if it wasn t for the Man Upstairs. As Chapelle s motto says Deus Providebit : God Will Provide! 7

8 Archdiocesan News Diocesan Priest Retirement: Thank You! Thank you for supporting last week s annual collection to support the medical and retirement expenses of retired priests of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. There are currently more than 50 retired archdiocesan priests, many of whom continue to serve in numerous ways. Your participation in the collection says thank you to these retired archdiocesan priests for their many years of service, and your support will benefit the priests for years to come. Men s Evening of Spirituality: April 30 A reflection on the theological virtue of faith, presented by Fr. Steve Bruno, pastor of St. Rita s in Harahan, will be the topic of the Men s Evening of Spirituality, Monday, April 30, at St. Catherine of Siena. The evening will begin with 6:30 pm Mass, followed by a light supper and the talk in the Melancon Center. There will be opportunity for confession. Please contact Paul Rucker at paul.rucker@stoneinsurance.com if you plan to attend. The men s evenings of spirituality are sponsored by the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi. Growing Up Gracefully Program: April 30 Girls in grades 4-7 and their mothers are invited to attend a motherdaughter talk on Monday, April 30, 6:30-8:30 pm, about Growing Up Gracefully. The event will take place in the Barrett Complex at St. Catherine of Siena. Debbie Regan, RNC, IBCLC, RLC, will be on hand to discuss the following topics: female anatomy, personal hygiene, body image and changes, and nutritional information, and to provide hands on practical information. The cost is $20 for each family. Light refreshments will be served. Please register online, under SCS Events, at Please include the names of participants in the comment section. For questions or more information please contact Kim Heller at or mkaheller@cox.net. Married Couples Retreat: May 5-6 Would you like to break away with your spouse and spend quality time together enriching your marriage? Take part in the Friday-Saturday, May 5-6, Married Couples Retreat at the newly renovated St. Joseph Abbey Christian Life Retreat Center in Covington, Louisiana. Attending a married couples retreat annually is a wonderful way to nourish and strengthen your love for God and each other! To register or for more information call Jason Angelette at or visit A suggested donation of $275 is requested but not required. Catholic University of America Collection: May 5-6 The Catholic University of America is the national university of the Catholic Church in the United States and is located in Washington, D.C. It provides an academically rigorous education guided by Catholic intellectual tradition to 6,000 students every year. Next week, May 5-6, is the National Collection for The Catholic University of America. Every dollar given directly supports financial aid for students from dioceses across the country, including ours. Thank you for your generosity. Copies of Equipped Available Copies of Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture may be picked up from the tables in the narthex. The book includes a unique seven-day text-to-opt-in program: The Equipped 7-Day Challenge, which provides practical tips caring adults can take to create safer digital environments for themselves and for our young people. Covenant Eyes most recent book, Equipped originally was offered on Safe Haven Sunday, an initiative of the Archdiocese of New Orleans that took place on the first Sunday of Lent for the purpose of giving focused time and resources to address the harmfulness of pornography and other online threats to marriages, family life, and culture. The Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops Family Life Committee has compiled resources for those affected by pornography. Visit for information about some of the lesser-known dynamics and recent developments. 8 God s Special Children Mass: May 6 The next God s Special Children Mass will take place on Sunday, May 6, starting with Mass at 2 pm at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Contact Joy Zainey at if you have any questions or if your angel would like to participate. Rachel s Vineyard Retreat: May If you or someone you love is hurting from abortion, you are invited to consider attending a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat scheduled to take place Friday-Sunday, May 18-20, at Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, Ponchatoula. This faith-based, healing retreat is open to men and women of all faiths. To register or for more information, contact Pam Richard, or richj504@bellsouth.net, or Donna Scheuermann, or donnas@1791.com. The Woman I Was Created To Be: May 23 A day of prayer and reflection for women is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 9:30 am-3 pm, at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary St., Metairie. The day will be an experience of the eternal originality of woman, just as God wanted her to be, a person for her own sake, who discovers herself by means of a sincere gift of self, from Pope St. John Paul II s apostolic letter, On the Dignity and Vocation of Women. Archdiocesan Spirituality Center associate director Bonnie Chase and trained spiritual director Charlene Rovira will present the program. The suggested donation for the day is $45 (adjustments can be made). Participants are asked to bring a Bible, journal, pen, and brown bag lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided. Drinks may be purchased at the Retreat Center but participants also are welcome to bring their own. For more information or to register, call Register online at asc.arch-no.org. Register Now for June 9 WINE Day for Women Join women from the greater New Orleans area and across the country for Anchor of Hope, the Archdiocese s second WINE: Catholic Women s Conference, hosted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans and WINE: Women in the New Evangelization. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, at St. Angela Merici, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie. The day of inspiration, faith, fellowship, and fun will include speakers ValLimar Jansen and Renée Bondi, music by Lorraine Hess, adoration, reconciliation, prayer teams, shopping, lunch (included), door prizes, and Mass at 4 pm with Archbishop Gregory Aymond presiding. Doors will open at 8:30 am for coffee, camaraderie, and shopping. The cost is $55 for early registration; $65 after May 9. Register online at anchorofhopenola.eventbrite.com. For more information, visit CatholicVineyard.com or call Program for Hurting Marriages: July 6-8 Retrouvaille/Rediscovery can help. Retrouvaille is a program for struggling marriages, including separated or divorced couples, who want to save their marriage and continue their marriage together. The program begins with the weekend of July 6-8, which will take place at the William Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, followed by six weekly post-weekend sessions held at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Pastoral Center in Covington, Louisiana. For information and/or registration call Cathy Francis at the Family Life office, Registering and obtaining information also can be done online at Silent Directed Retreat for Women: July 26-August 1 Come away for awhile and deepen your relationship with God by means of a silent directed retreat, Thursday-Wednesday, July 26-August 1, at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary Street, Metairie. A directed retreat is a completely silent retreat in which each retreatant meets daily with a trained spiritual director, is given scripture to pray with, and then spends the rest of the day in silence, prayer, and rest. The retreatant becomes more aware of God s presence and action in her life. The cost is $350 (for private room and meals). The retreat is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Spirituality Center. For more information or to register call Register online at asc.arch-no.org/registration. Formed.org Parish Code: YJRRTG

9 Parish Contacts Parish Staff Rev. Ronald Calkins, Pastor ext Rev. Timothy Hedrick, Parochial Vicar ext Deacon Mike Coney ext Deacon Paul Hauck ext Deacon Don Richard, ext Denise Allain, Financial Manager ext Michelle Alley, Director of Religious Education ext Charmaine Barberito, Financial Assistant ext Mary Bielski, Director of Youth Ministry ext Stephanie Dureau, Director of Music Ministry Mary Johnson, Receptionist / Bulletin Editor info@stcatherineparish.com, ext Kimberlie Kilroy, Principal kkilroy@scsgators.org, Joni Parent Maurer, Director of Evangelization joni@stcatherineparish.com, ext Kim Piraro, Rectory & Church Office Coordinator ext Miranda Powell, Office Assistant miranda@stcatherineparish.com, ext Debbie Romagosa, Administrative Assistant dromagosa@stcatherineparish.com, ext Sacramental Preparation Baptism Baptisms take place after 11 am Mass each weekend. Contact the parish office to sign up for a date and begin the preparation process. Confirmation Confirmation is celebrated for 11th and 12th graders in January. Classes begin in August. Marriage Please contact a priest at least 8 months before the wedding and before making arrangements. Anointing of the Sick Upon request for the seriously ill, infirm, and those undergoing major surgery. Please contact the parish office when someone is home bound or hospitalized and in need of the sacrament. Funerals Please contact a priest before making arrangements with the funeral home. Joining our Parish Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Parish! Anyone interested in joining the parish, please fill out a gold registration form located in the gathering area of the church and return it to the parish office. Bulletin Deadline Bulletin notices must be received in the parish office at least 7 days before the date of the bulletin for which the notice is intended, to be considered for publication. Parish Ministry Contacts Adoration Chapel Mary Jeandron maryms777@aol.com Altar Servers Kerry Dominique SJEPKC@gmail.com Baptisms Marion Eigenbrod baptism@stcatherineparish.com Bible Study Carol Rooney carolbrooney@aol.com Bereavement Ministry Becky Steppe rks45@outlook.com Boy Scouts Bryan Roser bryanroser@cox.net Childcare / Nursery Madylin Schneller mschneller@scsgators.org Children s Liturgy Lucy Karam lkaram@iberiabank.com Confirmation (Teen) Michelle Alley malley@stcatherineparish.com Confirmation (Adult) Jennifer Collins jenniferbabincollins@gmail.com Joni Parent joni@stcatherineparish.com Cub Scouts Gerard Boineau gboineau@windsorcourthotel.com Yvette Lionnet ylionnet77@gmail.com CYO Mary Bielski Mary.bielski@gmail.com Eucharistic Ministers Norman Romagosa njromagosa@hotmail.com Fair Nicole Surcouf scsfair@gmail.com FAMILIA Lori Lundgren pslundgren@cox.net Family Life Paul & Lil Hauck phauck14@yahoo.com Feeding the Homeless Barbara Renaudin barbararenaudin@yahoo.com Fellowship Sunday Pat Higginbotham webhigg@cox.net Finance Council Don Wheat dwheatcpa@gmail.com Girl Scouts Helen Fish helenfish@cox.net Home Bound Visitation Beth Gambel bethgambel@aol.com Knights of Columbus David Lynch davidlynchkc@cox.net K4J VBS Tram Jacobs vujacobs@cox.net Lectors Randi Robarts randirobarts@yahoo.com Legion of Mary Ken Krey kkrey345@cox.net Liturgy Committee Patricia Fitzpatrick pfitzpatrickrd@att.net Lord, Teach Me To Pray Karen Babbitt karenrbabbitt@gmail.com Marriage Preparation Anand & Maya Irimpen airimpe@tulane.edu Meals on Wheels Mary Sue Battle marysuebattle@gmail.com Men of St. Joseph Harry Hardin harry.hardin@hancockwhitney.com Don Engler englerdon@hotmail.com Men s Club Rett Pourciau rettpourciau@gmail.com Music Ministry Stephanie Dureau sdureau@bellsouth.net Parish School of Religion Michelle Alley malley@stcatherineparish.com Pastoral Council Les Nettleton lesn@bellsouth.net Prayer Line Carl Hellmers Yvonne Hellmers chellmers@yahoo.com Radio Rosary Mickey LaCombe mllacombe@cox.net RCIA Kurt Garcia kurtgarciarcia@gmail.com Respect Life Committee Stephanie Hellmers Hellm3@aol.com Rosary Altar Society Donna Hummel donna.hummel@cox.net School Kimberlie Kilroy kkilroy@scsgators.org School Co-op Charlene Sutherlin Jennifer Duran charlenel@weisersecurity.com jennduran93@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul Karen Haydel svdp@stcatherineparish.com Ushers Georges Legrand glegrand@mblb.com Violence Prevention Christi Sumich cksumich@yahoo.com Vocation Committee Leslie Baudry leslie@baudrytherapy.com Rich Baudry rich@baudrytherapy.com Wedding Coordinator Jeanie Favret favretc0@aol.com Women s Club Stephanie Hellmers Hellm3@aol.com Youthful Elders Brenda Smith nanniebcs@gmail.com Young Catholic Professionals Alan Elmer alanelmer1@gmail.com 9