St. Christopher Church

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1 St. Christopher Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, Phone (504) Fax (504) PARISH PRIESTS: Rev. Frank Candalisa, Pastor Rev. Raymond Igbogidi PARISH DEACONS: Deacon Charles Duke Deacon Gerald Jerry Martinez Deacon Philip McManamon WEBSITE: RECTORY: Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary Office Hours: 9 a..m. 4:30 p.m., Mon. Fri. SCHOOL: Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal 3900 Derbigny Street - Office, Mrs. Mary Hicks and Millie Andry, Secretaries SCS EEC SCS EEC ANNEX: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday (vigil), 4 p.m. Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (6 p.m. on 2nd Sunday) Daily, 6:30 & 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. only, Wed. COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Please call the Rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time. NOVENA: Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. Mass BAPTISM: Anyone interested in receiving information concerning Baptism at St. Christopher Parish should go to our at and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to scmrectory@birch.net. MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest. PRAYER REQUEST LINE: To have your request included, call Theo Gomez at FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Before contacting the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as possible when someone in the family dies. The parish church is the proper, preferred place for the Celebration of the funeral mass. BEREAVEMENT AND SUPPORT GROUP MINISTRY: Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox a ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appt. for other times.

2 St. Christopher Church, Metairie, La. Page 2 This Weekend Saturday May Saturday 4:00 pm. Fr. Raymond (Dcn Jerry) Sunday 7:30am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Frank (Dcn Phil) 11.00am Fr. Frank (Dcn Phil) Monday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Heffner Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Frank Wednesday: 9:30 am Fr. Frank Thursday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Friday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Next Weekend June 3-4, 2018 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Frank Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Cletus 11:00 am Fr. Cletus THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Collections 5/18/2018-5/19/2018 Envelopes $ 3, Loose $ 1, Peter Pence Loose $ $ TOTALS $ 5, S A T U R D A Y : K i p p y Owen, Charles Scallan, Beverly & Ronald Lambert, Cy & Frank Canale, Georgiana Gross Welch, Loraine Darce, Fred Zimmerman (Death Anniversary), Roxanne Munch (Death Anniversary) Rosita and Leo Beltran (65th Birthday), Mary Quaid, Loretta Span SUNDAY: Parishioners of St. Christopher, Alvine Johnson, Odette, Lucas, Philip & Randy Breaux, Jerry J. Cox, Jr., Leon & Lucille Autin, Johnny Fischer, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Paul Ridolfo, Michael M. & Ethel A. Lux, Leroy L. Faucheaux Sr., Thomas and Dorothy Stengle, Sr., Beryl Von Hoven, Harold Schwalb,,Josephine Candalisa, Joseph Benigno, David Middleton, Leroy Faucheaux, Sr., Merriline & Leonard Zuppardo, Albert Voltalina, Dianne Angel Mayer, Ernestine Heno Brehm Kring Mordebello, Kenneth Kliebert, Sr., Frank Whiteside (Birthday), Melissa Whitside MON: John & Ramona Clesi TUES: Ronald Schmitt, Robert Dell & Family, Katie Kimble, Numa H. Schomaker Jr, Floyd Hyer (Birthday), Doris Schexnaydre WED: Joanen Schade Families, Louise Chopin (Birthday) THUR: Lucille Richard (Death Anniversary), Purgatorial Society, Joe Benigno FRIDAY: Marie Zito (Death Anniversary) Ernest L. White Sr., Dennis & Becky Cass (50th Anniversary) Masses are $5.00, you may place your request in the collection basket, call the rectory at or mail to 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, La Please indicate if the person is living or deceased. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is a $0.75 charge.

3 Vol. 58, Num. 21 May 27, 2018 Page 3 THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR FAITH Today is a day simply to ponder the fact that in baptism we were claimed by God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The first reading from Deuteronomy prompts us to fix in our hearts the truth that God is the Lord of both heaven and earth and there is no other god. Saint Paul reminds us that, because we received the Spirit of adoption in baptism, we are now children of God. In the Gospel Jesus charges us with the responsibility to make other disciples. These realities make today s solemnity a day of praise, adoration, and responsibility. It is a fitting day to thank God for the absolutely free gift of faith that we were given in baptism. It is also a day to ask God for strength to take on the responsibility of sharing that faith with others. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Ask now of the days of old: Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? (Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40). Psalm Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33). Second Reading You received a Spirit of adoption through whom we cry, Abba, Father! (Romans 8:14-17). Gospel I am with you always, until the end of the age (Matthew 28:16-20). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10c; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2-6; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity Monday: Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Memorial Day Thursday The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: St. Justin; First Friday Saturday: Ss. Marcellinus and Peter; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday SECOND COLLECTION next week is for Repairs, Maintenance & Utilities. BAPTISMS-Welcomed into the Faith Community of St. Christopher through the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, May 13 were Lydia Jo Abbate, daughter of Luke and Alexandra Abbate; Brayden Andrew Solis, son of Andrew and Candice Solis and Niko Jude Nicolosi, son of Philip and Patsy Nicolosi. Sanctuary Light The Sanctuary Light is burning for Emma Lee Poche. P. Gonsulin B. Boyer J. Chatelain S. Campiere FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR - In memory of Ernestine Kring. FLOWERS FOR 2018 are available. Sanctuary Lights are sold out. Do you know???that you can say Congratulations or Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary by sponsoring the flowers on the altar? Send a Special message here! Contact the rectory to reserve Flowers. Early Childhood Annex If you are using Church Support Envelopes, there are envelopes edged in red in your box. There are envelopes in the back of church to use for the Early Childhood Annex or you may get some at the rectory if you are not using the envelopes. When making a donation to Early Ed. Annex, please indicate your name and Early Ed. Annex on the envelope.

4 Pentecost Sunday Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH HELP LINE St. Christopher Outreach Help Line is in need of a few volunteers to help answer the phone line during the week and assist some of our fellow parishioners with their basic needs. If you have a few hours a week to spare and feel you would like to join this worthy ministry, please call the helpline and leave a message, we will return your call and be glad to explain more fully the purpose of this ministry. WEBSITE St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church website can be visited at this address: it s a one-stop place for you to stay connected to our church parish. On the home page you will find upcoming events and announcements, the mass schedule and contact information for clergy and staff. There are also pages that provide information about our mission and history, resources, sacraments, faith formation, ministries, parish calendar including the schedule for lectors and contact information for all offices, ministries. We hope you enjoy browsing the website and that you find it easy to navigate and pleasant to use. VOCATION PRAYER VOCATION PRAYER-Loving God, you speak to us and nourish us through our Church. Send your Spirit to us so that men and women among us will respond to your call of leadership as priests, deacons, sisters, and brothers. May those who are opening their hearts and minds to your call be encouraged and strengthened every day. Amen. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY IOF THE MONTH. Each month the Knights of Columbus present this award to recognize a deserving family for their outstanding contributions to St. Christopher Parish and school. The Jimmy and Wanda Gennaro Family has been selected as the May family of the Month. Jimmy is a member of the Holy Name Society and has graced our church with his musical talent, leading the 11:00 choir every Sunday for an impressive 21 years. His voice and guitar and the choir and the choir with their harmonies add such wonderful dimensions to the Mass. Jimmy attended St. Christopher in the 1950 s and therefore taught music at St. Michael for 18 years. Not only gifted in music, he created the Blessed Mother statue that is life Wanda, is president of the Mission Rosary Makers and also a member of the 11:00a.m, choir. The hours of singing, of practicing,of leading, and of making of Rosaries, etc. only our Lord can count. We are blessed and so very thankful, Jimmy and Wanda for your dedication and for so generously and living sharing with us your faith in song and deed. our parish greatly. BABY BOTTLES The Knights of Columbus will be collecting the baby bottles for their annual drive for Catholic Charities. Thank you for taking the bottle and making your donation and bringing it back to church. Advertiser of the Week KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH MAY 2018 JIMMY & WANDA GENNARO ALL ARE SENT Fifty days after Easter Sunday we celebrate the fulfillment of all God s promises in the feast of Pentecost, a feast that has sometimes been called

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