St. Catherine of siena catholic church

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1 St. Catherine of siena catholic church October 28, 2018 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love! Established in Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA Pastor: Fr. Tim Hedrick Parochial Vicar: Fr. Garrett O Brien Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Parish Phone: Parish Fax: Parish Emergency Line: St. Vincent de Paul Assistance: Mass Schedule Monday Friday 9:00 am Wednesday 6:00 pm 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. Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 8:30 am Wednesday 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Friday 8:30 am Saturday 3:00 pm Or By Appointment Devotions Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Tues 9:30 am in Church) Rosary (Mon Fri 8:15 am in Church) Rosary (Mon 6 pm in Church) St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School 400 Codifer Blvd. Metairie, LA Principal: Mrs. Kimberlie Kilroy 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, October 27 4:00 pm Alvin Barnes Andrieu, Jr. Agnes Borne Dorothy Hughes Callahan Elaine Cheralla Adam Dicks Dr. Tom Giles Pierre M. Lanaux Paul Legrand, Sr. Joseph Meyers Ashlie Randazza Moses Donna Quick Gary Spiess, Sr. Orlando K. Tilley John A. Varnado Huey Walker Sunday, October 28 7:00 am Wayne Delahoussaye 9:00 am Toni Causin 11:00 am Imogene S. Berthelot Agnes Borne Camet Family Camille Daigre Dr. Tom Giles Lorraine Guidry Joseph Guinta, Sr. Pierre M. Lanaux Paul Legrand, Sr. Joseph Meyers Ashlie Randazza Moses Patricia Paisant Randy Perrone Harold Stephens 5:30 pm Parish Family Monday, October 29 9:00 am Carol dekernion Tuesday, October 30 9:00 am Harold Stevens Wednesday, October 31 9:00 am Lisa Castaing Miller 6:00 pm Fr. Tim Hedrick Thursday, November 1 9:00 am Wilfred A. Webre, Jr. 12:00 pm Parish Family 7:00 pm Dorothy and Louis Castaing, Sr. Friday, November 2 9:00 am Deceased members of the Weber Family Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today s Readings First Reading: I will lead the people to brooks of water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jeremiah 31). Psalm: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading: It was not Christ who glorified himself, but rather the one who said to him: You are my son: this day I have begotten you (Hebrews 5). Gospel: Immediately the blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10). Readings for the Week Monday: Eph 4:32 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Friday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34 Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday; National World Youth Day (U.S.) All Saints Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day); First Friday St. Martin de Porres; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Scripture Reflection The prophet Jeremiah prophesies the end of the Babylonian exile. He describes how the weak and sorrowful people now return with joy. These are the scattered people of God: the blind and the lame, the mothers and pregnant women. They shall be led along an easy road so that no one will stumble. The Lord s kindness and mercy are on all these weak and broken people. Here and in Psalm 126 we find the most lovely poetic images of God s love and care for us. Those that sow in tears / shall reap rejoicing. Although they go forth weeping, / carrying the seed to be sown, / they shall come back rejoicing, / carrying their sheaves (Psalm 126:5 6). Although God had to punish Israel for their many sins, God never forgot them, scattered as they were, and brings them all back to the land of their ancestors, there to flourish and be joyful again. We can see in this the hope and the promise of our own redemption, gathered from the far corners of the earth into the great banquet of God. 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! Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. 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. Memorials The Sanctuary Candles are In Memory of Josephine Meyers The Divine Mercy Candles are In Memory of the Henry Family The Our Lady of Fatima Candles are for the Intentions of John and Elisa Siragusa and In Memory of Charles and Celeste Miller 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! Jared, Brooke, and Leighton Deeke Kimberleigh Denapolis and Sophia Abide Danny, Tiffany, and Dominic Puglis Parker, Leia, and Ava Velargo Baptisms: Congratulations! Congratulations to the following children who were baptized recently at St. Catherine: Camille Nicea Fabre, child of Michael and Catherine Fabre James Wolfe O Shields, child of Robert and Ashley O Shields World Mission Sunday Collection: Thank You! Thank you for your generous response to the collection for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith last weekend on World Mission Sunday. You may stay connected year round to the Pope s missions, continuing the commitment of World Mission Sunday, by visiting MISSIO.org. Thank You to All for Another Wonderful Fair! Thank you to Alissa Adam for chairing this year s fair. Thank you for your leadership, hard work, and dedication! Your many hours of time spent planning over the past year made the fair the success that it was! Thank you, also, to the members of the fair committee. Thank you to the MANY volunteers who set up the fair, worked the booths, and took down the fair. It would not have been possible without you! Thank you to the Co-op and Men s Club for all of your efforts! You are the backbone of the success of the fair! Thank you to everyone who sponsored the fair, purchased tickets, donated baked goods or other items or services, and everyone who attended the fair! Your support is very much appreciated. Daughters of St. Paul Book Fair: October The Daughters of St. Paul are selling their publications of Catholic books, music, and DVDs for children and adults after all of this weekend s Masses. The Daughters of St. Paul are religious Sisters whose mission is to communicate the Gospel with the media in the spirit of St. Paul. For more information, please contact the Sisters at Pauline Books & Media, 4403 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie; or Men s Club Golf Tournament: November 2 Registration is open for the SCS Men s Club Golf Tournament, Friday, November 2, at Bayou Oaks at City Park Golf Course, 1051 Filmore Avenue, New Orleans. The Charley Favret Memorial, as the tournament is known, benefits SCS School. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 am. Start time is 12:30 pm; the format is four-player scramble with shotgun start. Go to for team/player registration options and sponsor/donation opportunities. All forms can be returned at any SCS Men s Club meeting or via to Ryan Milioto at ryanmilioto@yahoo.com. Credit cards are accepted at Men s Club meetings. Make checks payable to SCS Men s Club and mail or drop off at St. Catherine of Siena, Ryan Milioto-SCS Golf Tournament, 105 Bonnabel Boulevard, Metairie, LA October 20-21, 2018 General Collection $15, Weekly Electronic Giving $6, Poor Box $ World Mission Sunday Collection $3, Total Collection $26, 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. RAS Day of Reflection and Meeting: November 3 Fr. Nile Gross, director of the archdiocesan office of worship, and director of liturgy and professor of sacramental theology at Notre Dame Seminary, will speak on Prayer and Understanding the Mass as part of the Rosary Altar Society Day of Reflection, Saturday, November 3, 9-11:30 am, in the church. There will be a short break during Fr. Nile s presentation and opportunity to ask questions. All are invited and encouraged to attend the talk, and then to proceed to the Melancon Center to pray the rosary at 11:30 pm, after which the quarterly meeting of the Rosary Altar Society will take place. RAS members are asked to sign in near the reconciliation area starting at 8:30 am. Rosary for the Unborn: November 3 On Saturday, November 3, and on the first Saturday of each month, the Prime Timers will pray the rosary at 3:30 pm (before the 4 pm Vigil Mass) in front of the Monument to the Unborn, located between the church and the Melancon Center. Chairs will be available. In case of inclement weather, we will gather in the first few pews in church to pray the rosary. Everyone is welcome! Fall Back Before Retiring on November 3 Please remember to set your timekeeping devices back an hour before retiring on the evening of Saturday, November 3, since Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 4. Jambalaya Lunch Ticket Sales: November 3-4 Our Knights of Columbus Council is hosting its annual Fall Jambalaya sale on Sunday, November 11, from 10 am-12:30 pm. Takeout boxes will include delicious sausage jambalaya, KC salad, and dessert cookies. Boxes will be $9 each. The Knights will be selling presale tickets in the narthex next weekend, November 3 4, so you can make sure that you can get your boxes before they run out. Walk-ups will be available the day of the sale for as long as supplies last. Please present your presale ticket by 12:15 pm. Knights of Columbus Council #12686 serves our parish and community in many ways and is seeking to add even more programs in the coming year. Be on the lookout for the Knights in action! SVdP Monthly Food Collection: November 3-4 Please bring nonperishable food items to church next weekend, November 3 and 4, and place them in the collection bins in the narthex of the church. Though donations of all types of nonperishable foods are greatly appreciated and are distributed each week to those in need, high protein foods such as peanut butter and canned meat can be particularly helpful to those experiencing economic distress. Fellowship Sunday: November 4 Next Sunday, November 4, is Fellowship Sunday. All are invited to gather in the Melancon Center after the 9 am Mass to visit with new and longtime parishioners, and to enjoy coffee and doughnuts. 3

4 Weekly Calendar: October 27-November 3 Saturday, October 27 Sunday, October 28 Monday, October 29 Tuesday, October 30 9:00 am Alpha Retreat (MC) 7:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 8:30 am Childcare (MC) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 9:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:45 am LTMTP (MC) 6:30 pm Trunk or Treat (S) 9:00 am RCIA (CR) 6:00 pm Rosary for Healing (C) 10:00 am Bible Study (MC) DAUGHTERS OF ST. PAUL BOOK FAIR 10:00 am PSR (S) 11:00 am Sunday Mass / Children s Liturgy of the Word (C) 12:15 pm Baptisms (C) 1:00 pm Troop 230 Meeting (CAF) 6:00 pm Council of Catholic School Cooperative Clubs (B) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G) 6:30 pm LTMTP (MC) 10:00 am LTMTP (MC) 5:30 pm Legion of Mary (MC) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G) 6:30 pm KC Financial Secretaries (MC) 5:00 pm Men s Club Basketball (G) 5:30 pm Sunday Mass (C) 6:30 pm SCSWC Stuffing of Candy Bags (CR) 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 DAUGHTERS OF ST. PAUL BOOK FAIR Clergy Mass Schedule Oct 29 9 am Fr. Garrett Oct 30 9 am Fr. Garrett Oct 31 9 am Fr. Tim 6 pm Fr. Garrett Nov 1 9 am Fr. Tim 12 pm Fr. Tim 7 pm Fr. Garrett Nov 2 9 am Fr. Tim Nov 3 4 pm Fr. Garrett Nov 4 7 am Fr. Tim 9 am Fr. Tim 11 am Fr. Tim 5:30 pm Fr. Garrett Wednesday, October 31 Thursday, November 1 Friday, November 2 Saturday, November 3 6:30 am Men of St. Joseph (MC) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 10:30 am Bible Study (MC) 5:30 pm Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am All Saints Day School Mass 1st-7th (C) 9:45 am Bible Study (MC) 10:00 am SVdP Food Distribution (MC) 12:00 pm All Saints Day Mass (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am RAS Cleaning of the Church (C) 3:30 pm Junior Girl Scout Troop (MC) 8:30 am RAS Day of Reflection (C) 9:00 am Troop 230 (CAF) 10:30 am RAS Day of Reflection (C) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 6:00 pm All Saints Vigil Mass (C) 6:00 pm LTMTP (MC) 6:00 pm Men s Club Basketball (G) 6:45 pm Bible Study (MC) 7:00 pm All Saints Day Mass (C) 7:00 pm Men s Club Board (CAF) HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: ALL SAINTS DAY 3:45 pm Kindergarten Daisy Troop (MC) MEN S CLUB CHARLEY FAVRET MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SVdP FOOD COLLECTION BOY SCOUT POPCORN SALES KC JAMBALAYA SALES *** PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCK BACK ONE HOUR UPON RETIRING FOR THE EVENING 4

5 Parish News Mass for the Faithful Departed: November 8 There will be a Memorial Mass to commemorate the Faithful Departed on Thursday, November 8, at 7 pm in the church. St. Catherine of Siena parishioners who have died this past year (since November 1, 2017) will be remembered. All are invited and encouraged to pray with the family and friends of the deceased. Kindly RSVP to Debbie Romagosa in the parish office, , or debbie@scschurch.com, to be sure your loved one is included. Youth are Invited to Wacky MORP: November 10 St. Catherine CYO is teaming up with other diocesan youth groups to host a backwards PROM night, Saturday, November 10, 7-10 pm, at St. Dominic School, 6326 Memphis Street, New Orleans. Youth in grades 8-12 are invited to attend wearing their strangest prom attire clothing from your closet, or from a resale store; with a competition to see which youth group turns out in greatest numbers. Be unique, be creative, and come to party! Help Clean Church for Service Hours: November 10 CYO members are encouraged to lend a helping hand at fall church cleaning, Saturday, November 10, 8 am-3 pm. Just show up when you can and stay for an hour or two, or more, as you are able. Lunch will be served. Contact Mary, mary@scschurch.com, for more information. Sign Up to Light Parish Advent Wreath: November The Liturgy Committee is asking families to sign up to light the Parish Advent Wreath and bring up the gifts at the Masses during the holy season of Advent. You will have the opportunity to sign up during the November weekend, at the table in the narthex of the church. Help Serve Ozanam Inn Sunday Meal: November 18 The Knights of Columbus invite all interested parishioners to join them in serving an afternoon meal at Ozanam Inn, on Sunday, November 18. For more information, please call Ken Krey at CYO All-night Youth Event: November A 12-hour traveling marathon of games, socializing, food, prayer, and more, has been planned for Friday, November 23, 6 pm, to Saturday, November 24, 7 am, for St. Catherine CYO (8-12th grade). A bus has been rented for the event, which will begin and end at St. Catherine. The $50 cost includes food, transportation, and all activities. For questions, contact Mary Bielski, mary@scschurch.com. Votive Candles in Church The votive candle stands that were located in the narthex have been relocated into the church in front of the St. Catherine of Siena statue and the Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos statue. Those lighting candles may place their offering in the money boxes at each candle stand, rather than using the small brown envelopes and placing the candle money in the Poor Box as in the past. The candle stands were moved for several reasons: to make them less available for little children to play with them in the narthex during Mass and to allow for the addition of more votive candle stands in Church. We have ordered candle stands to place in front of the statues of St. Joseph, St. Jude, St. Lucy, and St. Elizabeth. Two pews have been added in the narthex where the votive candle stands were formerly located. These pews are reserved for parents or grandparents who have stepped into the narthex with little children. Please do not sit on these pews unless you have stepped into the narthex to care for one or more small children. Thank you for your help making SCS a welcoming community, especially for parents of young children! November Flower Memorials During November, we remember loved ones who have died. If you would like to donate a potted mum in the sanctuary in honor of a loved one who died, please use the envelopes in the pews or send $10 to the parish office with the name of the person you wish to remember. The names will be printed in the bulletin. RCIA: Becoming Catholic Are you or is someone you know interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Are you or is someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is designed for adults who wish to become full members of the Catholic Church. RCIA is a process of spiritual enrichment and growth preparing unbaptized adults for Baptism and for other sacraments. It is also for candidates who have been baptized (Catholic and non-catholic) but have not received other sacraments or who wish to learn more about their Catholic faith. For more information or to sign up, contact Kurt Garcia, or kurtgarciarcia@gmail.com. St. Michael Prayer Added at the Conclusion of Mass We recently announced that we will being reciting the prayer to St. Michael after the Masses. We are doing so in response to Archbishop s Aymond s request to join him in prayer and fasting for our church and in response to Pope Francis invitation as well. We will continue until the end of the year. Pope Francis wants the faithful to unite in communion and penance, as a people of God, in asking the Holy Mother of God and St. Michael the Archangel to protect the Church from the devil, who always aims to divide us from God and among us. This prayer dates to the papacy of Pope Leo XIII in the 19th century. In a prophetic way, Pope Leo could sense that the Church would soon endure some troubled times. And so, Pope Leo composed this prayer and required all Catholics around to world for pray for the protection of the Church against the attacks of the enemy. The practice of offering this prayer after Mass began in 1886 and was upheld until By our devotion to St. Michael as a parish community, may the Lord guard the Church from all division and sin! The words of the prayer are on page two of the bulletin. Men of St. Joseph The St. Catherine of Siena chapter of an organization dedicated to invigorating the spiritual lives of Catholic men and, by their positive influence, the spiritual lives of their families, friends, and coworkers, meets on Wednesday mornings, 6:30-7:30 am, in the Melancon Center. The Men of St. Joseph gather weekly to pray and to encourage one another to be the spiritual leaders of their families. For more information contact Harry Hardin at or harry.hardin@hancockwhitney.com, or Don Engler, or englerdon@hotmail.com. Shop Using AmazonSmile and Help SCS School Shop at smile.amazon.com and support SCS School at no cost to you. Simply go to smile.amazon.com from your computer, web browser, or mobile device and choose St. Catherine of Siena School as your charity (make sure to choose the one in Metairie). It is recommended that you add a bookmark directly to AmazonSmile to facilitate returning to the site and guaranteeing the donation. Please note that purchases from the Amazon app do not qualify for the Smile program. Use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings will not change. The only things that change are your initial bookmark and the money that Amazon will donate to SCS School! Consideration for Those Maintaining the Church Please help our Rosary Altar Society in their consistent and generous work of keeping our beautiful church clean. Kindly take Clarion Herald issues and bulletins home with you or return them to the tables in the narthex as you leave the church. Electronic Giving Options Two options are available for those desiring the convenience of electronic giving: monthly credit card charge and monthly bank draft. Go to scschurch.com and click on Resources. Under Downloads, click on Online Documents, and then Electronic Giving Sign-Up Form. Please return your completed form in the collection basket, or bring it or mail it to the parish office, 105 Bonnabel Boulevard, Metairie, LA

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7 Two-Minute Testimony: René Navarre The Lord works in mysterious ways. A few years ago, my father was slowly dying from cancer. He was under hospice care, but still staying at my parents home. During those final weeks, my sisters and I would take turns staying overnight with my mother at their house. It was during my sister s sleepover when my father passed away. I received a phone call about two in the morning (which is never good) and was informed that my father had stopped breathing. My sister, Andreé, is a registered nurse, so I pretty much took what she said as right on target. Andreé asked my wife, Kim, and me to come over before the funeral home would arrive to take care of my father. When we arrived at my parents home, there was a police car and another car I didn t recognize. The police were there to complete a death report. The other car belonged to Fr. Amal, the priest from my mother s church. Notice that I said, my mother s church. My father wasn t exactly a church-going man. He was a true Catholic C.E.O. Christmas, Easter, Only. One time when he was at church, he asked me, Where are the flowers? What flowers? I asked. He replied, There are always flowers at Mass you know those red ones or the white ones I figured it out; the red ones were Christmas poinsettias and the white ones were Easter lilies. The only two times he went to Mass. Anyway, we go inside, and a policeman is completing his report and Fr. Amal is delivering the Last Rites. Not long after that, the gentlemen from the funeral home arrived and took my father to the funeral home. So, there we are, my mother, my sister, Fr. Amal, Kim and I, drinking coffee and engaging in small talk. Then Fr. Amal asks, So, René, where do you go to church? Now when I said that my father wasn t a church-going man, I could have been speaking about myself. The apple doesn t fall far from the tree. I wasn t living a rock star s life, but I wasn t living at the foot of the cross, either. Church was not a part of my life, back then. I had better things to do on Sunday, such as sleeping late, watching football, or riding bicycles. Not wanting to lie to a priest, I told him I didn t go to church. Calmly, he replied, Oh, no, you should go; get Jesus back in your life. Maybe this was the wake-up call I needed and I got thinking. Here was a man who got out of bed at two in the morning to deliver the Last Rites to someone he didn t even know. I tell you what, I ll make a deal, I replied. Since you came here in the middle of the night, I ll go back to church. And I ve been going ever since. I returned to the Catholic Church and am glad I did. Kim and I started sitting in the Adoration Chapel (at 1 am on Saturday, if anyone wants to exchange times with us) and I attend Manresa retreats. The retreats are for the prayers and the food. I even became a retreat captain. Kim is active in the parish, also. I don t think you ll be seeing Live Like René magnets on SUVs driving down Metairie Road, but I m happier with God in my life. I ve learned a few things from this. One is, the Church will always take you back. Also, prayer works. I realize God doesn t always answer my prayers as I wish, but he s listening. Now, I am convinced that the Our Lady of Prompt Succor prayer works during storm season. Saints season, not so much. Something else I learned, when choosing a Catholic school for your child, the Men s Clubs with the best fish fries have the best schools. That led us to SCS School. I m glad we got to be part of St. Catherine of Siena School. Our son, André, went to SCS from Pre-K through 7 th grade. His SCS education helped get him to Jesuit and LSU. He was a Cub Scout all the way to Eagle Scout with Troop 230 at St. Catherine. We have made many good friends working fairs, beer booths, spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts, and crawfish boils. The Lord truly does work in mysterious ways. I took my father s passing to get me back to church and I m better for it. If you would like to share your testimony, please contact Joni Parent Maurer in the parish office Adoration Testimony: Donna Hummel I have been an adorer at St. Catherine s since the Adoration Chapel opened. With the fast-moving pace around me it is a blessing and comforting to have a place to spend time where there is peace, quiet, and nothing around to distract me. Sometimes I go in and pray from books, but the times I just sit and listen are the best. Our Lord knows what is happening in my life and guides me in the right direction. It may not always be where I want to go, but in the long run is the right place for me. This is also a time I can thank Our Lord for all the blessings he has given me and to pray for the special intentions of other friends. In going to the chapel I have found my life to be calmer and I m more patient. I know He loves me unconditionally and is always with me to help me! I look forward to going to the Chapel and I invite you to the Chapel to understand what I m saying. I get more out of it than I put into it. I would not give it up for anything else this is my special place. New Orleans Seminarian Cards Available Prayer cards with names and photos of the Archdiocese of New Orleans 42 seminarians are available in the parish office. The archdiocesan Prayer for Vocations also is printed on the card. Please consider obtaining a copy of the card and, as an individual or with your family, pray and offer sacrifices for our seminarians. Writing a note indicating that a seminarian has been lifted up in prayer, sending a card from the adoration chapel informing him that you have offered one or more hours of adoration, or inquiring whether there is anything you or your family can do in support a particular seminarian, can be invaluable! Pope St. John Paul II encouraged all who follow Christ to cultivate what he called an authentic culture of vocation ( To learn more about vocations in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, visit nolapriest.com or nolacatholic.org/vocation-office. 7

8 Archdiocesan News Pro-Life Movie Gosnell Playing at Elmwood Gosnell: The Trial of America s Biggest Serial Killer, is playing at AMC Elmwood 20, 1200 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Harahan. The film is the shocking true story of the investigation and trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell his 30-year killing spree and the political and media establishment that tried to cover it up. Originally investigated for illegal prescription drug sales, a raid by DEA, FBI, and local law enforcement revealed crimes they could not have expected within the clinic. The movie is based on a New York Times bestseller. All Saints Day Cemetery Mass: November 1 Archbishop Aymond will celebrate All Saints Day Mass at St. Louis Cemetery #3, 3421 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, on Thursday, November 1, at 11 am. Blessing of the graves will take place after Mass. Light refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. Archbishop Aymond will celebrate Mass at All Saints Mausoleum, 5100 Ponchartrain Boulevard, at 3 pm. Blessing of the graves in St. Louis Cemetery #1, 425 Basin Street, New Orleans, will take place at 2 pm; and in St. Louis Cemetery #2, 300 North Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, at 2:15 pm. St. Martin de Porres Celebration: November 2-3 The Southern Dominican Province invites everyone to celebrate St. Martin de Porres, patron of the Southern Dominican Province, at events at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 4640 Canal Street, New Orleans. On Friday, November 2, all are invited to pray evening prayer with the Friars, starting at 7 pm in the church. There will be a presentation on St. Martin, followed by a light reception. On Saturday, November 3, Feast Day of St. Martin de Porres, Mass will be celebrated at 11 am, followed by anointing of the sick, and afterward a luncheon. For more information, call or church@sapparish.org. Opportunity to Explore Priesthood: November 2-4 Male high school juniors and seniors and college-age men interested in exploring priesthood are invited to spend the weekend with St. Joseph Seminary College seminarians, Friday-Sunday, November 2-4, at the seminary college in Covington. Those taking part will see what day-today life is like at the seminary. There is no charge for the weekend. Any who are interested in participating should contact Fr. Kurt Young, , as soon as possible. Natural Family Planning Class: November 3 With professional instruction, Natural Family Planning has proven itself to be safe, effective, and a moral way for couples to plan their families. It is a method that respects the meaning of human sexuality as God created it and thus marital love is enhanced and strengthened. The Office of Marriage and Family Life is offering a class in the Sympto- Thermal Method, conducted by Mrs. Gayle Rizzo of the Archdiocese, on November 3 and 17 and December 1 and 29. The class site is St. Dominic Parish, 775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans. Preregistration is required; cost is $100. For more information and to register please call Alan Ames Talk, Prayer for Healing: November 3 Evangelist Alan Ames will present a talk, followed by prayer for healing, Saturday, November 3, after the 4 pm Vigil Mass at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W. Metairie Avenue, Metairie. For more information, call St. Mary Magdalen at or visit alanames.org. God s Special Children Mass: November 4 The next God s Special Children Mass will take place on Sunday, November 4, 2 pm, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie. Contact Joy Zainey at if your angel is interested in participating. Talk on Marriage Rock of Security : November 7 Weathering the Storms of Life: Marriage as a Rock of Security, a talk by Dr. Mario Sacasa, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 6:30-7:30 pm, at the Notre Dame Seminary Pastoral Center, 2901 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans. A Catholic Christian husband and father of four sons, Sacasa operates a private counseling practice in New Orleans and also is associate director of Willwoods Faith and Marriage. Space for the talk is limited. Those interested in attending are asked to register at Donations will be accepted at the door. Hurricane Michael Relief Any who are interested in sending a gift to help those affected by Hurricane Michael may direct it as follows: Archdiocese of New Orleans, 7887 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans, LA These gifts will go directly to those most in need. May Our Lady of Prompt Succor continue to pray for us and all those in the Gulf Coast region during this hurricane season. NDS Christmas Luncheon: November 27 Notre Dame Seminary will host their annual Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, November 27, at The Roosevelt Hotel. All proceeds help fund NDS priestly formation programs. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit 501auctions.com/NDSChristmas or contact the Development Office at , ext. 375 or cthriffiley@nds.edu. Willwoods Community Saints Tailgate Auction: November 29 The Willwoods Community Auction has been planned as a Saints Tailgate Party for the Thursday, November 29, Cowboys game. The event will take place at the Cars of Yesteryears Museum, 4625 Fairfield Street, Metairie, from 6-9 pm. For more information, to make a reservation, and/or to purchase tickets, visit Established in 1978 by a group of married couples desiring to support the Catholic Church and the Southeast Louisiana community through prayer and service, the Willwoods Community has grown to serve different areas, including Affordable Housing, Faith & Marriage, WLAE TV and TheDailyMass.com. NolaCatholic Parenting Column and Blog The Clarion Herald archdiocesan newspaper has debuted a Catholic parenting column and blog. The column will appear weekly in the printed and online edition ( of the Clarion Herald. Also, a new blog from one of 14 different writers will be posted on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at Anyone interested in contributing to the blog is invited to contact Christine Bordelon at nolacatholicparenting.org or Comments and ideas are welcome. 8

9 Parish Contacts Parish Staff Rev. Timothy Hedrick, Pastor ext Rev. Garrett O Brien, Parochial Vicar frgarrett@scschurch.com, ext Deacon Mike Coney dcnmike@scschurch.com, ext Deacon Paul Hauck dcnpaul@scschurch.com, ext Deacon Don Richard, ext dcndon@scschurch.com Denise Allain, Financial Manager denise@scschurch.com, ext Paula Atchley, Director of Religious Education paula@scschurch.com, ext Charmaine Barberito, Financial Assistant cbarb@scschurch.com, ext Mary Bielski, Director of Youth Ministry mary@scschurch.com, ext Stephanie Dureau, Director of Music Ministry sdureau@bellsouth.net Mary Johnson, Receptionist / Bulletin Editor info@scschurch.com, ext Kimberlie Kilroy, Principal kkilroy@scsgators.org, Joni Parent Maurer, Director of Evangelization joni@scschurch.com, ext Raymond Nash, Custodian Kim Piraro, Rectory & Church Office Coordinator kim@scschurch.com, ext Miranda Powell, Office Assistant miranda@scschurch.com, ext Debbie Romagosa, Administrative Assistant debbie@scschurch.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 will be celebrated for 11th and 12th graders in February. Classes begin in September. 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@scschurch.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) Paula Atchley paula@scschurch.com Confirmation (Adult) Jennifer Collins jenniferbabincollins@gmail.com Joni Parent joni@scschurch.com Cub Scouts Gerard Boineau gboineau@windsorcourthotel.com Yvette Lionnet ylionnet77@gmail.com CYO Mary Bielski mary@scschurch.com Eucharistic Ministers Norman Romagosa njromagosa@hotmail.com Fair Alissa Adam scsfair@gmail.com FAMILIA Lori Lundgren pslundgren@cox.net Family Life Paul & Lil Hauck phauck14@gmail.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 Homebound Visitation Beth Gambel bethgambel@aol.com Hotel Hope Janet Meyers jsmeyers1@yahoo.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 James Carter aabwholesale@yahoo.com Jeff Lionnet jlionnet1@gmail.com Music Ministry Stephanie Dureau sdureau@bellsouth.net Parish School of Religion Paula Atchley paula@scschurch.com Pastoral Council Les Nettleton lesn@bellsouth.net Prayer Line Carl Hellmers Yvonne Hellmers chellmers@yahoo.com Prime Timers Judy Watts judywatts1@yahoo.com Prison Ministry Mark Truxillo m.mark.truxillo@gmail.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 Jeni Tauzier jtauzier@yahoo.com Devon Cannata dnmarque@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul Karen Haydel svdp@scschurch.com Summer Camp Matt Orillion camp@scschurch.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 Michelle Guillot michelleguillot@cox.net Young Catholic Professionals Alan Elmer alanelmer1@gmail.com 9