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 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

2 St. Christopher Church, Metairie, La. Page 2 This Weekend Oct.21-22, 2017 Saturday 4:00 p.m. Fr. Frank (Dcn Jerry) Sunday 7:30am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Peter (Dcn Phil) 11.00am Fr. Peter (Dcn Phil) Monday: 6:30 am Fr. Bartholemew Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Bartholomew 9:30 am Fr. Frank Wednesday: 9:30 am Fr. Frank Thursday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank Friday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank Next Weekend Oct.28-29, 2017 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Peter (Dcn Phil) Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Peter 9:30 am Fr. Peter (Dcn Jerry) 11:00 am Fr. Frank (Dcn Jerry) THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE COLLECTIONS 10/14/ /15/2017 Envelopes $ 3, Loose $ 2, Puerto Rico Help $ 3, TOTAL $ 9, SAT: Lorraine Darce, Charles Scallan, Beverly & Ronald Lambert, Frank Canale, Cy Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Peter J. Catalano, Marie Gordon, Glenda Penard, Al Joseph Steib, Sr (Birthday), Henry Kirsch (Death Anniversary), Darryl Joseph Mexic, David Middleton SUNDAY: Parishioners of St. Christopher, Alvine Johnson, Odette, Lucas, Philip & Randy Breaux, Harold Schwalb, David Ball, Jerry J. Cox, Jr., Leon & Lucille Autin, Johnny Fischer, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Thomas & Dorothy Stengle, Paul Ridolfo, Robert Palmer, Elaine Palmer, Richard Palmer Sr., Catherine Wingerter, Joseph S. Cousins, Michael M. & Ethel A. Lux, Anthony Oncale, Carey Winter Dazet, Melanie Donnelly, Sidney & Lucille Richard, Kippy Newton, Julius Theiges Paul Gaeto, Sr. (Birthday), Roy Hyer, Sr. (Death Anniversary), Glenda Penard, Mary Catalanotto, William Carpenter, Jr., Jeffrey Lambert, Peter Schexnaydre, Marilyn Cresson Cassie Aelen, Robby Mercadel, Jr., Jerry Napier MON: John & Ramona Clesi, J. Michael Doyle, Jr., Joseph Lascala, Jr. (Death Anniversary), Henry J. Muntz (Birthday), Buvins Bordelon TUES: Ronnie Schmitt, Louis Albert Bernadas, Shelby Smith (Birthday) WED: Schade-Joanen Family, Johnny Creel (Death Anniversary), Harold Maes (Birthday), Paul Kirsch (Birthday), Emily Reynol THUR: Purgatorial Society, Aline Ezzo, Lucille DeCuir Richard FRIDAY: Mary Coleen Castro You may place your request in the collection basket, call the rectory at or mail 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. 55, Num. 43, Oct , 2017 Page 3 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time POWER STRUGGLE Power struggles occur on every level of society, from the world stage to relationships at work, to our own homes. We struggle for position in the hierarchy of power: Who has power over whom? How do they wield it? What is the source of that power? What is the healthy response? In this Sunday s Gospel reading the Pharisees engage Jesus in a power struggle over whether Jews should show tribute to Caesar by paying taxes. Jesus response puts this and every struggle for power into perspective. In harmony with the words of Isaiah and Paul, Jesus teaches us that God is the ultimate source of all power the power of earthly rulers, the Pharisees, Jesus, the Church, and the power within ourselves. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The LORD said to Cyrus, his anointed, I am the LORD, there is no other (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6). Psalm Give the Lord glory and honor (Psalm 96). Second Reading Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians: We thank God always for all of you (1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b). Gospel Give to Caesar what is Caesar s, and to God what is God s (Matthew 22:15-21). 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: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Day Monday: St. John of Capistrano Tuesday: St. Anthony Mary Claret Saturday: Ss. Simon and Jude FLOWERS OPEN FOR 2017-The following dates are open for Oct. 28/29 and Dec. 16/17. Call the rectory to reserve a date. FLOWERS AND SANCTUARY LIGHTS FOR 2018 are open. The books for Candles and Flowers are open. Lights are $10 each and Flowers are $40 for the date only or $20 if you wish to share. GROWING UP GRACEFULLY-A MOTHER DAUGHTER PROGRAM for young ladies in 8th-12 grade & their Mothers- Tuesday, Nov.7,-6:30-8:30 pm St. Catherine of Siena Church,105 Bonnabel Blvd. Cost is $25 for mother and one daughter;$5 for each additional daughter. Make your resvervation today. Sanctuary Light The Sanctuary Light is burning in memory of Roy Hyer, Sr. D. Gaubert B. Gros S. Kirsch D. Kliebert FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR - have been donated in memory of Severina Matilla (Death Anniversary). FLOWERS FOR 2018 are available. Sanctuary Lights for 2017 have all been taken. 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 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH HELP LINE Thanks to the help of our CYO kids we were able to prepare our monthly food boxes for our parishioners in need. We did not collect food from the church during the Harvey collection for food, cleaning items and baby products. We continue to deliver food monthly to those parishioners who are unable to drive or it is difficult to arrange for a pickup. We do keep a few boxes in the Rectory for Emergencies. We are very low with some food items which includes: tomato sauce, red beans and rice, cake mix & icing, cans of meat like spam, Vienna sausage, chili, cans of soup, sweet peas, corn, green beans, carrots, mixed vegetables & tuna, We also need packs of gravy mix, ramen noodles, grits, oatmeal, cereal, rice mixes and pasta mixes. We like to give something to drink like Koolaid, crystal light and tea bags. is our privilege to help our parishioners in need. If you need assistance, call the St. Christopher Outreach Line at OUR 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 extraordinary ministers), gallery of pictures 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. ST. CHRISTOPHER HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY -Friday, October 27 from 8 pm to Midnight in the Gym. Parents, Parishioners, Faculty and Staff are invited to join us for the St. Christopher Halloween Costume Party sponsored by the Men s Club. Tickets at the door $ Must be 21 or older. Bring your beverages and snacks. ADORATION CHAPEL is in need of Adorers on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. and Friday at 11:00 a.m. Anyone interested in being a sub call Jerry at KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2017 ELWARD & BERYL WHITFIELD PLEASE NOTE VOCATION PRAYER We trust in you, Lord, to help us make a good right vocation in life. Open your hearts and minds to you and give us the strength to fulfill your desire for us. Amen. ST.CHRISTOPHER PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION- The St. Christopher Parish School of Religion (formerly known as CCD) has begun. Classes are on most Tuesday nights during the school year from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. If you have questions, please contact the deacons or priests or call the rectory at HURRICANE HARVEY-ITEM DONATIONS For various item donations for the victims of Harvey, there will be boxes in the back of Church. Please not think we will not be able to accept Clothing, books or toys. Thank you for your generosity. The most important thing you can give, of course is your prayers. St. Christopher Men s Club. FIRST COMMUNION MEETING will be October 24 at 7:00 pm in Church for Parents only. ALTAR SOCIETY RAFFLE will be Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday Oct. 29 after the Masses. Please stop by and take some chances. You might win one of these prizes: $100 Cash; Walgreens (2) $10 Gift Cards, Church Supply House-$30 Gift Certificate; Tessie Restaurant-$10 Gift Cert.; Picadilly Cafeteria (2) $15 Gift Cert., Quarter View Rest. (2) $25 Gift Cert.; Krispy Kreme- (5) 1 doz. Glazed donuts cert.; One afghan handmade by Mary Latham; Pelican Carwash Gift Basket, Book-Beneath The Cross; Book Simply Living-The Beatitudes; Insulated Lunch Bag; Bath Gift Basket-Vanilla Coconut; Angel Candle Holder; Go Duster; Bath Gift Basket-Tuscan Hills; Christmas Candle; Christmas Towel Set; 10 Candle Lamp; 5x7 Mirror Frame, Set of 3 votives; statue-angel of Light; Salt & Pepper set; Writer s Block; Rosary Bracelet; Trinket Box; Lenox Cat Vase; Sugar & Creamer Set; and Yankee Candle. ROSARY RALLY I would like to thank everyone that attended the Rosary Rally in honor of 100th anniversary to Our Lady of Fatima. There was a wonderful turnout and I am sure all our prayers were heard. ALTAR SOCIETY RAFFLE -October before and after all Masses the Altar Society will have their annual raffle Chances are $1.00 and there are 36 prizes. Please stop and help out the Altar Society. Thank you very much. Advertiser of the Week

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