Volume 37, No. 17 PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: stclement@scrparish.org PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. David Peter P. Ducote, Finney, Parochial Vicar Vicar DEACONS David Carlo Maniglia Caldero Carlo Robert Maniglia Pendzimaz Ian Bozant, Intern MASS SCHEDULE EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our SATURDAY adoration VIGIL chapel is open 4:0024 PM hours daily. SUNDAY To volunteer for one 8:00 hour AM each week, contact the Parish 10:00 Center. AM 12 Noon RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS 5:00 PM Wednesday MISA EN ESPAÑOL 5:00 5:45 2:00 pm PM Saturday MONDAY-SATURDAY 3:00 3:45 8:15 pm AM TUE / WED / THU or by appointment 6:00 PM PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please DEVOTIONS notify the Parish Center when a Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioner is in the hospital or unable Tuesdays after both Masses to Divine attend Mercy Mass. Chaplet Mon-Sat 7:30 AM BAPTISMS Holy Rosary 7:45 AM (Cry Room) Holy Hour 1st Fridays after 8:15 AM Mass Children Hora Santa Primeros under seven jueves 7:00 years of age PM are baptized on the first and third Saturday of EUCHARISTIC each month ADORATION after the 4:00 pm Mass. Please Our adoration contact chapel the Parish open Center 24 hours to schedule daily. To volunteer an appointment. for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center. MATRIMONY RECONCILIATION Contact a parish priest / CONFESSIONS or deacon at Wednesdays least six (6) months 5:00 before -- 5:45 the PM desired Saturdays 3:00 3:45 PM wedding or date. by appointment PASTORAL FUNERALS CARE OF THE SICK Please notify contact the the Parish Parish Center Center when a parishioner before making is the hospital final arrangements or unable to with attend the Mass. funeral home. BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 PM Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment. MATRIMONY / WEDDINGS Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date. FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before you make arrangements with the funeral home. PARISH STAFF Lyleana Aponte, Office Assistant Mathew Ardoin, Youth Minister Cynthia Bird, Operations Manager Kevin Fountain, Maintenance Technician Louis Hackett, Music Director Theresa Laughlin, Administrative Assistant Mickie Morris, Faith Formation Coordinator Dave Petit, Technology Coordinator PARISH SCHOOL 3978 West Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-0386 Fax: 504-885-8273 Dr. Patricia Speeg, Principal Kimberly Downes, Assistant Principal NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME! Registration forms are available on the table in back of church or on our website. VISIT US: http://www.scrparish.org. Twitter@St Clement of Rome Facebook St. Clement of Rome Parish
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED 2018 Collin Ardon Alfredo Avendano Cameron Balser Blake Bourg Gabriel Buenano Hannah Chaddock Alexandra Chauvin Caitlin Dieu Cameron Falgout Carlos Fernández Blair Fitzsimmons Michelle Gallegos-Díaz Christopher Gardebled Juliana Gómez Sam Hanemann Rommel Hernández Jena Hieber Matthew Jayne Meagan Kelly Sarah Koelling Matthew LaCour Taylor Landry Justin Marcia Annaliese Mayer Michael Medrano Christopher Meyer Benjamin Molbert Meredith Noonan Cameron Ray Cooper Ray Hailey Reynolds Natalie Rodríguez-Ema Katelyn Rosch Arthur Ross, Jr. Richard Rowell, Jr. Cole Roy Alexandra Rusnak Travis Talamo, II Christopher Tanner Tabitha Tefarikis William Thornton Victor Tomlinson Emily Vu Tyler Vu Catherine Ward Shane Welch Evan Wicker Celeste Williams
This Week s Calendar Monday/Lunes, April 30 7:00 pm Family Life Ministry (Padua) 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton) 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) Tuesday/Martes, May 1 7:00 am Men s Prayer Group (Seton) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Handbell Practice (Church) 8:30 pm Men s Club Basketball (Gym) Wednesday/Miércoles, May 2 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 2:30 pm Young Elders (Seton) 5:00 pm Confessions (Church) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Ensayo Coro Latino (Padua) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein Hall) Thursday/Jueves, May 3 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry (Padua) 9:30 am Walking With Purpose Women s Bible Study (Seton) 4:00 pm St. Anthony Food Distribution (Seton) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm CYO Adult Leader Committee (Conference Room) 7:00 pm Co-Op (Gym) 7:00 pm Hora Santa (Church) 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus (Seton) Friday/Viernes, May 4 8:45 am First Friday Holy Hour (Church) 3:00 pm Girl Scouts (Seton) 6:30 pm Wedding Validation (Church) Saturday/Sábado, May 5 8:45 am First Saturday Devotions (Church) 3:00 pm Confessions (Church) 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) 4:00 pm MASS Sunday/Domingo, May 6 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein Hall) 10:00 am MASS 12:00 pm MASS 2:00 pm MISA 5:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm CYO (Vosbein Hall) Please pray for the protection of all our troops who are stationed in the Middle East, especially for Eli Arnold, Tyler Brewer Astin, Drew Bouysou, Thomas P. Brewer II, Ian Erickson, Eldhen Fajardo, Damian A. Lozano, Chris Munguia, Troy A. Pridemore, David Sowell, Soldiers 3/4 Marines, Carlos Macías, Daniel Nelson. COME SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE LORD! Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays Sundays Saturdays RAY FOR VOCATIONS The best way of supporting our New Orleans Seminarians is by praying for them. Please pray this week for: JOHN YIKE 3:00 PM 1:00 AM 12:00 PM 8:00 PM 5:00 AM 4:00 & 8:00 PM We are in need of adorers who can commit to an hour one day a week. Please consider an hour with the Lord. Times most needed are those posted here and in the chapel. Big thank you to our gala chairs, Melaine and David Diket, Caroline and Keith Huber, the gala committee and to all who participated in our SCR Gala by attending or volunteering. A great time was had by all.
And there is a time for healing. / Y hay un tiempo para sanar. Those who are sick are asking the Lord that they may regain their strength. May they find comfort as a result of our prayers. Mario Alvarado, Mali Barbe, Robert Blackerby, James Blanchard, Shirley Blanchard, Anna Maria Brocato, Kathleen Brown, Katherine Bordelon, Charles Cabibi, Jr., John Callahan, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Matthew Chapman, Rayford Chatelain, Pero Cibilic, Peter Cibilic, Mary Ann Cibilic, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Maisy Everard, Henry Ecuyer, Jacob Ellender, Helmut Ermlich, Clarence Foret, John Fury, Sr., Betty Gaiennie, Jackie Hamer, Joan & Cindy Haro, Charles Harrison, Jr., Karen Hassell, John Hirsius, Jerry Hopkins, Sybil Joseph, Karen Kocke, Alma Knese, Kody Kramer, Joseph Labella, Marie Labella, Marcus Labiche, India Lazaro, Antoinette LeBlanc, Elsa Lecke, Ron Ledet, Guadalupe Lemus, Yvonne Locoecchio, Andrew Lukinovich, Diane Macaluso, Chris Mandella, Christopher Marel, Kathy Masilla, Betty McCormick, Janice Montelepre, Gloria Moreau, Christopher Morel, Lauren Morse, Mickie Morris, Amy Neyrey, Anna May & Louis Noustens, Nakia Pagán, Stanley Pearse, Kitty Perre, Joyce Rabel, Charlotte Rempel, Louis Reese, Joe Reine, Marvin Richards, Jennifer Rittiner, Adrian Romani, Carol Stiegler, Stacey Rogeau, Charlotte Ruiz, Billy Ryan, Lilean Schenck, Joseph Schneider, Morris Schneider, Sherri Schneller, Martha Simons, Crucia Mae Skertich, Norma Smith, Mary Sprague, Martin Stokes, Zachary Swanson, Tiffany Tavassoli, María E. Tefel, Pam Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Tu Tran, Susan Turgeau, Rose & Sterling Wadenpfuhl, Joyce Wagner, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Jack Westholz, Margie Wild, Nathan Williamson Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5 OUR WEEKLY OFFERING Saturday/Sabado, April 28 4:00 PM Pete Nolan, Peter Catalano, Tu Tran, Slemmer & Ferrantelli Families, Danny Mack Drago Cvitanovich, Pauline B. Harrison, St. Jude Thanksgiving, Thomas D. Russo, Dominic Colangelo, Gayle Ehrensing, John Paul Ruiz, Jane D. Walsh, Michael Pearse, Donna M. Murphy, Kim Snyder, Edna Carden Sunday/Domingo, April 29 8:00 AM Liz Mixon 10:00 AM Drago Cvitanovich, Helen M. LeBourgeois, Elizabeth Cutrera, Courtney Bergeron, Claire Tatum-Palestina, Davie Testat, Richard Lamana, Ricky Welch, Iris Farrel, Geraldine Bordelon, Marie Volz, Marie S. McDonald, Jeanne M. Miller, Janet Motes, Fr. Dominic Colangelo, Margaret Mary Mule, Dr. Dolores Grier, Dennis Pearse, Peter Pizzo, Joe Schwab, Yvonne Ladegaillerie, Christopher Morel 12:00 PM All Parishioners 2:00 PM Hortensia González, Pedro José Zummar, Richard Bourbon, Alex Bourbon, Cristóbal Cruzado, Helen Cruzado, Delia Mary Wehmeyer, Alicia & Virgilio Sosa, Judith Rodríguez, Delia Marie Valerio 5:00 PM Fr. Charles Leininger Monday/Lunes, April 30 8:15 AM Dennis McCarthy Tuesday/Martes, May 1 8:15 AM Michael Morris 6:00 PM Emile St. Pierre Wednesday/Miercoles, May 2 8:15 AM Molly Derbes 6:00 PM Cora De Russy Thursday/Jueves, May 3 8:15 AM Rose & Phil Gardner 6:00 PM Harold J. Held Friday/Viernes, May 4 8:15 AM JuJu Castanedo Saturday/Sabado, May 5 8:15 AM Fr. John Arnone Sunday, April 22..$11,345.69 Diocesan Priest Retirement.$ 4,960.51 We would like to thank all who generously support our Parish. Agradecemos a todos los que tan generosamente apoyan a nuestra parroquia.
SAVE THE DATE Vacation Bible School returns the week of June 25, offering our Pre-K thru 4 th graders a fun, faithfilled get away during their summer vacation. Registration information will be provided later. Any adults (21+) interested in volunteering should contact Mickie at 887-7821. Calendar of Events Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, May 6 End-of- School Social For more information, visit our website or contact our Youth Minister, Mathew Ardoin, at 887-7821 or by email: mardoin@scrparish.org. FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS On Friday, May 4, we will have a Holy Hour in church immediately following the 8:15 AM Mass. This holy hour will conclude with Benediction by 9:45 AM. The Adoration Chapel will be closed during this hour. MOTHER S DAY Once again this year we are accepting donations for roses to be placed on the altar for Mother s Day. If you would like to honor your mother (living or deceased) with a rose please fill out this form and return to Parish Center. The name of those having a rose on the alter will be listed in the back of the Mother s Day Album. Name FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS May 5, 2018 We are offering our regularly scheduled morning Rosary and Mass in atonement for sin and for the conversion of the United States. We invite you to join us for these First Saturday devotions. Living Deceased Mother s Day Envelopes Mother s Day Mass intention envelopes are available on all the tables in church for mothers living and deceased. These envelopes will be placed on the altar for one week. OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF Gidget Royes
TODAY S READINGS First Reading The church was being built up, and grew in numbers (Acts 9:26-31). 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 3:18-24). Gospel Remain in me, as I remain in you. I am the vine, you are the branches (John 15:1-8). 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: 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 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 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 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19 Fifth Sunday of Easter Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18 SATURDAY, MAY 19 2:30 8:00 PM Event day ticket prices Ages 16 & up $25 Ages 10 to 15 $10 Under 10 $5 No outside food or drinks. No outside food containers. All food must be consumed on premises. Everyone in attendance must purchase a ticket. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: St. Pius V Tuesday: St. Joseph the Worker Wednesday: St. Athanasius Thursday: Ss. Philip and James National Day of Prayer Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday Cinco de Mayo I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live. John 11:25 United with the families of our deceased members, we pray for their eternal rest, especially for Aurelio Montenegro. May their families find comfort as a result of our prayer. Living Stewardship Now Make a consistent effort to listening attentively to God in prayer and during Mass, to people in conversations. Consider carefully what response is being asked of you; then put it into action. Copyright 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Bernabé explica a los discípulos en Jerusalén la conversión de Pablo (Hechos 9:26-31). Salmo El Señor es mi alabanza en la gran asamblea (Salmo 22 [21]). Segunda lectura Dios nos ordena que creamos en el nombre de Jesucristo y que nos amemos cómo el nos ama (1 Juan 3:18-24). Evangelio Los que viven en Jesús y Jesús vive en ellos producen mucho fruto (Juan 15:1-8). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 14:5-18; Sal 115 (114):1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Martes: Hch 14:19-28; Sal 145 (144):10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a o (por el conmemorativo) Gn 1:26 2:3 o Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Sal 90 (89):2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Miércoles: Hch 15:1-6; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Jueves: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Viernes: Hch 15:22-31; Sal 57 (56):8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Sábado: Hch 16:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Domingo: Hch 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Sal 98 (97):1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10 o 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 o Jn 17:11b-19 Quinto Domingo de Pascua No amemos solamente de palabra; amemos de verdad y con las obras. 1 Juan 3:18 El Día de las Madres Una vez más, este año estaremos aceptando donaciones para rosas que serán colocadas en el altar para el Día de las Madres. Si desea honrar a su madre (viva o fallecida) con una rosa, Por favor complete este formulario y lo puede poner en la canasta o regresarlo al Centro Parroquial junto con su donación. El nombre de las madres que tienen una rosa en el altar se enumera en la parte posterior del álbum del Día de las Madres. Nombre Viva Fallesida LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Lunes: San Pío V Martes: San José Obrero Miércoles: San Atanasio Jueves: San Felipe y Santiago Día Nacional de Oración Viernes: Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado Cinco de Mayo La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora Esfuerzate constantemente por escuchar atentamente, a Dios en la oración y durante la Misa, a las personas en sus conversaciones. Considera cuidadosamente la respuesta que te piden, luego ponla en práctica. Copyright 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. HORA SANTA El próximo jueves, 4 de mayo, tendremos una Hora Santa en español a las 7:00 PM en nuestra iglesia. Comenzaremos con la exposición del Santísimo y concluiremos con la Bendición del Santísimo a las 8:00. Todos están invitados a adorar a nuestro Señor en esta tradición de los primeros jueves!
Crawfish Cookoff Sabado19 de mayo 2:30 8:00 p.m. Precios de entrada para el día del evento: 16 años en adelante $25 10 a 15 años $10 Niños menores de 10 años $5 No se permite comida o bebidas de afuera. No se permiten contenedores de comida. Todas los que asisten tienen que comprar un boleto. Ven a pasar una hora semanalmente con el Señor! Domingo 5:00 AM Lunes 3:00 PM Martes 1:00 AM Jueves 12:00 PM Viernes 8:00 PM Sábado 4:00 PM Sábado 8:00 PM Estamos en la necesidad de adoradores que puedan comprometerse a una hora un día a la semana. Por favor consideren una hora con el Señor. Los tiempos más necesarios son los publicados aquí y la capilla. OREN POR LAS VOCACIONES La mejor forma de apoyar a nuestros seminaristas es orar por ellos. Por favor, oren esta semana por: JOHN YIKE
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