St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church On West Esplanade Avenue between Cleary & Richland Avenues 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 Volume 36, No. 48 November 26, 2017 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 Contact RECONCILIATION a parish priest / CONFESSIONS or deacon at least Wednesdays six (6) months 5:00 before -- 5:45 the PM desired Saturdays 3:00 3:45 PM wedding or date. by appointment FUNERALS PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify contact the the Parish Parish Center Center when a before parishioner 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
Phyllis M. Taylor Our project for Christmas this year will be to help homeless women and children at Hotel Hope operated by the Presentation Sisters, founders of SCR School and located in the Broadmoor area. The Sisters provide short term lodging and management to get them on their feet. They secure an apartment for them and help them to get ready for their move. So these families need everything. The Sisters wish list of supplies can be anything for the home and personal supplies such as paper goods, nonperishable food, dishes, towels, soap, shampoo and $25 Wal-Mart gift cards, anything you could think of to help these families transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Anything would be appreciated. Our drive will be from Nov. 19 to Dec. 4. All items can be left in church or the Parish Center. The Sisters ask that nothing be wrapped. We thank you in advance for your generosity. HOTEL HOPE HACIENDO LUGAR PARA LA ESPERANZA Nuestro proyecto para Navidad este año será ayudar a mujeres y niños sin hogar que están alojados en el Hotel Hope, operado por las Hermanas de la Presentación, fundadoras de nuestro colegio parroquial, y que está localizado en el vecindario Broadmoor de New Orleans. Las Hermanas proporcionan alojamiento a corto plazo y administración para que estas personas puedan independizarse. Las Hermanas les proveen con un apartamento y los ayudan a prepararse para su mudanza. Estas familias necesitan de todo. Tienen necesidad de cualquier cosa para el hogar y cosas personales tales como artículos de papel, alimentos no perecederos, platos, toallas, jabón, champú y tarjetas de Wal -Mart de $25, y cualquier otra cosa que usted pueda pensar que ayude a estas familias para la transición de no tener hogar a la autosuficiencia. Cualquier cosa será muy apreciada. Recaudaremos estos artículos del 19 de noviembre al 4 de diciembre. Pueden traer estos artículos a la iglesia o al centro parroquial. Las Hermanas piden que nada se envuelva en papel de regalo. Les agradecemos de antemano su generosidad.
This Week s Calendar Monday/Lunes, November 27 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) Tuesday/Martes, November 28 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, November 29 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 5:00 pm Confessions (Church) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein Hall) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Ensayo Coro Latino (Padua) Thursday/Jueves, November 30 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry (Padua) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Ensayo Quinceañera (Iglesia) Friday/Viernes, December 1 8:45 am First Friday Holy Hour (Church) 2:30 pm Girl Scouts (Seton) 3:00 pm Girl Scouts (Padua) 6:00 pm School Kids Night Out (Gym) 6:00 pm School Kids Night Out (Vosbein Hall) Saturday/Sábado, December 2 10:00 am PSR Christmas Play Rehearsal (Gym) 1:30 pm Quinceañera (Church) 3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) 4:00 pm MASS Sunday/Domingo, December 3 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein Hall) 9:30 am Retiro de Adviento (Centro Parroquial) 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! Wednesdays 11:00 AM Fridays 4:00 AM Saturdays 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM Sundays 6:00 AM 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. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS If you wish to help provide flowers in the Church as a memorial to deceased relatives and friends, please make your donation payable to St. Clement of Rome Church. You may place your donation of $20 in the collection basket or send it to the Parish Center. Thank you. In memory of (PLEASE PRINT) DEADLINE DEC. 15 FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS December 2 Our Lady of Fatima asked that the faithful dedicate the first Saturdays of five consecutive months in reparation for sin by going to confession, receiving Holy Communion, praying five decades of the Holy Rosary, and meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary for at least 15 minutes. This has become known as the First Saturday Devotions. We will celebrate these devotions on the first Saturday of each month by offering our regularly scheduled morning Rosary and Mass in atonement for sin and for the conversion of the United States. PRAY FOR VOCATIONS The best way of supporting our New Orleans Seminarians is by praying for them. Please pray this week for: PAOLO TAFFARO
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, Robert Blackerby, Bruce Bivona, James Blanchard, Anna Maria Brocato, Kathleen Brown, Katherine Bordelon, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Fr. Joseph Cazenavette, Matthew Chapman, Rayford Chatelain, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, Mallory Cullen, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Maisy Everard, Henry Ecuyer, Helmut Ermlich, Clarence Foret, John Fury, Sr., J. D. Hartmann, Betty Gaiennie, Elizabeth Gaienna, Glenn Geraci, Don Grossnickle, Joan & Cindy Haro, Charles Harrison, Jr., John Hirsius, Jerry Hopkins, Karen Kocke, Alma Knese, Kody Kramer, Marie Labella, Marcus Labiche, Antoinette LeBlanc, Elsa Lecke, Ron Ledet, Guadalupe Lemus, Yvonne Locoecchio, Andrew Lukinovich, Diane Macaluso, Kathy Masilla, Alexander McLachlan, Marie McDonald, Giovanna Montal- Gloria Moreau, Amy Neyrey, Anna May & obano, Louis Noustens, Nakia Pagán, George Pabst, Jr., Kitty Perre, Joyce Rabel, Louis Reese, Joe Reine, Marvin Richards, Abraham Ridley, Jennifer Rittiner, Joyce Rodriguez, Adrian Romani, Stacey Rogeau, Charlotte Ruiz, Billy Ryan, Lilean Schenck, Ann Schneider, Joseph Schneider, Morris Schneider, Sherri Schneller, Claire Serio, Martha Simons, Mary Sprague, Carol Stiegler, Martin Stokes, Zachary Swanson, Tiffany Tavassoli, María E. Tefel, Pam Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Tu Tran, Susan Turgeau, Joyce Wagner, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Jack Westholz, Margie Wild, Nathan Williamson Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, December 8 A Holy Day of Obligation Saturday/Sabado, November 25 4:00 PM Joseph & Rosalie Molere, Bert Goodier, Stephen & Elizabeth Marcev, John Paul Ruiz, Msgr. Richard Carroll, Danny Mack, Lloyd, Esther & Dennis Lonergan, Slemmer & Ferrantelli Families, Mable C. Tiemann, Herbert Montalbano, Sr., Paul T. Mignogna, Oran & Mary Frances Camet, Pauline B. Harrison, Joy Rojas, Albert M. Stall, Margaret Sedita, Elizabeth Mixon, The Carson Family Sunday/Domingo, November 26 8:00 AM All Parishioners 10:00 AM Kevin Marion Early, Gary Troyer, Helen M. LeBourgeois, Claire Tatum-Palestina, Courtney Bergeron, Drago Cvitanovich, Betty Cutrera, Raymond Roy Gaspard, Chad Favre, Aaron D. Maguire, Jorge G. Migenes, Paul Michael Mumford, Vincent Falcone, Linda A. Mipro, Amanda Ward, Patricia Ellzey, Alex Sulik, Jr., Vincente Nguyen Van Toan, Maria Nguyen Thi Toan, Mickey Palmisano, Beryl Hoffman, JuJu Castanedo, Jr., Richard A. Lamana, Raymond Ferran, Sara Junot, Michelle Gremillion, Fr. John Arnone, Msgr. Ken Hedrick 12:00 PM Anita Pinto 2:00 PM Orlando Villalta, Orlando Cherenek Luz Noelia Rodríguez 5:00 PM Patricia Brockway Monday/Lunes, November 27 8:15 AM Thomas LeBlanc Tuesday/Martes, November 28 8:15 AM Patty Swonger 6:00 PM Helen Roussel Wednesday/Miércoles, November 29 8:15 AM Amelia Sanchez 6:00 PM Al Cutitto Thursday/Jueves, November 30 8:15 AM Kellie Martinez 6:00 PM Leo Rodriguez Friday/Viernes, December 1 8:15 AM Dolores R. Moran Saturday/Sábado, December 2 8:15 AM JuJu Castanedo MASS SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 7 6:00 PM (Vigil) 7:30 PM (Spanish) Friday, Dec. 8 8:15 AM 12 noon 6:00 PM
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Most certainly, our family has been blessed in so many ways through the experience of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The prayers and goodwill of our brothers and sisters in Christ, her in SCR, have maintained us and strengthened us in so many ways. We are very thankful to God, in the first place, and to all of you for your spiritual, emotional and material support throughout this ordeal. You are a faith community which has been blessed, by suffering, to grow in generosity, patience and love. We ask these same blessings for our people in Puerto Rico. God bless all of you during this Christmas season and throughout 2018. You will always be in our prayers. In Jesus and Mary, The Rodríguez-Waitkus Family Calendar of Events Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM Dec. 3 Brother/Sister in Faith Dec 10 - Game Night Dec 17 - CYO Night Please contact Mathew to sign up to volunteer. For more information, visit our website or contact our Youth Minister, Mathew Ardoin, at the Parish Center, 887-7821 or email: madoin@scrparish.org. SCR families are invited to join us in the gym on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9:00 AM 12 Noon for "Breakfast with Santa" hosted by the Co-op Club! Please contact the school at 888-0386 for more information, or if you can lend a hand. Thank you. FIRST FRIDAY SACRED HEART DEVOTIONS On December 1, 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. We welcome to our St. Clement of Rome family our newly baptized member: Oliver Rives Heymann, son of Albert & Veronica Heymann. Exhibitors wanted for the St. Clement of Rome O Holy Night Nativity Exhibition to be held on Dec. 16 & 17 in Vosbein Hall. You are invited to display your nativity set. Contact Greg Livaudais at 232-0131 or glivaudais@hotmail.com. Domestic Church Are you looking for practical ways to draw your family closer to God? Join us at an informational meeting for Domestic Church on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. https://www.domesticchurchfamilies.com
TODAY S READINGS First Reading I will rescue my scattered sheep (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17). Psalm The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading As in Adam all die, so too in Christ all shall be brought to life (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28). Gospel Whatever you did to the least ones, you did to me (Matthew 25:31-46). 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. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. Matthew 25:35 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time Thursday: St. Andrew Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday GRATITUDE Let gratitude for the past inspire us with trust for the future. François Fénelon.Living Stewardship Now A Prayer to Christ the King from the liturgy: Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (The Roman Missal, Opening Prayer for Our Lord Jesus Christ the King)
LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura El pastor-rey busca a los perdidos y sana a los heridos (Ezequiel 34:11-12, 15-17). Salmo El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta (Salmo 23 [22]). Segunda lectura Cristo nuestro rey ha conquistado la muerte (1 Corintios 15:20-26, 28). Evangelio El Hijo del hombre se sentará en su glorioso trono y los separará unos de otros (Mateo 25: 31-46). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lc 21:1-4 Martes: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lc 21:5-11 Miércoles: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lc 21:12-19 Jueves: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Viernes: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lc 21:29-33 Sábado: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lc 21:34-36 Domingo: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mc 13:33-37 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS Lunes: Trigésima Cuarta o Última Semana del Tiempo Ordinario Jueves: San Andrés Viernes: Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado Iglesia Doméstica Deseas acercar a tu familia más a Dios? Asiste a una reunión informativa sobre el programa para matrmonios llamado Iglesia Doméstica el lunes, 4 de diciembre a las 7:00 pm en nuestro Centro Parroquial. www.domesticchurchfamilies.com Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo Tuve hambre y me diste de comer; tuve sed y me diste de beber. Mateo 25:35 FLORES PARA LA NAVIDAD Si desea colaborar con las decoraciones de la iglesia para esta Navidad puede hacerlo a nombre de su familia o en memoria de familiares o amigos fallecidos. Ayúdenos a embellecer nuestra iglesia en esta Navidad! En memoria de // Por la familia (Favor de subrayar su intención.) Donación = $20 por Pascua FECHA LÍMITE EL 15 DE DIC. RETIRO DE ADVIENTO Tema: Dichosa tú, que haz creído Expositora: Hermana Isabel Bracero Congregación de las Hermanas Marianas de Schoenstadt Día: Domingo, 3 de diciembre de 2017 Horario: 9:30 AM culminando con la Santa Misa a las 2:00 PM Lugar: Centro Parroquial de San Clemente Proveeremos un simple almuerzo para los participantes. Prepárese espiritualmente para la Navidad con este corto retiro. Acompáñenos! La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora Una oración a Cristo Rey tomada de la liturgia de esta fiesta: Dios todopoderoso y eterno, que quisiste fundar todas las cosas en tu Hijo muy amado, Rey del universo, haz que toda creatura, liberada de la esclavitud, sirva a tu majestad y te alabe eternamente. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo. (Misal Romano, Oración Colecta para Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo)
Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María Viernes, 8 de diciembre Día de Precepto HORARIO DE MISAS Jueves, 7 de dic. 6:00 PM (Vigil) 7:30 PM (en Español) Viernes, 8 de dic. 8:15 AM, Mediodía & 6:00 PM Ven a pasar una hora con el Señor! miércoles 11:00 AM viernes 4:00 AM sábado 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM domingo 6:00 AM 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. Estamos en busca de feligreses que puedan prestarnos sus nacimiento navideño para nuestra exposición de nacimientos aquí en San Clemente de Roma, los días 16 y 17 de diciembre en Vosbein Hall. Si está interesado, llame a Greg Livaudais al 232-0131 o al centro parroquial al 887-7821. OREN POR LAS VOCACIONES La mejor forma de apoyar a nuestros seminaristas es orar por ellos. Por favor, oren esta semana por: PAOLO TAFFARO
INFORMATION PAGE CHURCH NAME: St Clement of Rome BULLETIN NO. 515146 Date: November 26, 2017 CONTACT: Cynthia Bird or Theresa Laughlin 504-887-7821 PAGES 9 TRANSMISSION DAY/TIME: Wednesday noon SOFTWARE Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (Message to production if needed)