St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church 4700 Pineda Street | New Orleans, Louisiana 70126

Phone: (504) 282-0296 | Fax: (504) 288-8585

Email: stgabriel@arch-no.org | Website: www.stgabe.net

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Mission Statement: Our Par ish Family affirms that by vir tue of our baptism we are called by Christ to proclaim the Good News of God’s unconditional love for all people. As missionary disciples we reach out beyond all boundaries to all people inviting them to join our community of faith while ministering with Christ-like compassion and justice. St. Gabriel is a predominately African American Roman Catholic Church located in the historic Gentilly Woods neighborhood.

Office Hours

Monday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Tuesday-Thursday

9:00am-4:00pm

Closed on Friday

Mass Schedule

4:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass

8:00am Sunday Mass

10:30am Sunday Gospel Mass

8:30am Daily Mass

Parish Guidelines

Parishioners: Please fill out a registration form in the back of church or

online.

Baptism: Parents must contact the Par ish Office at least 3 months pr ior to

the Baptism for complete guidelines.

School of Religion: Religious Formation for youth Pre-K thru high school.

CCD is held on Sundays at 9:00am during the school year.

Marriage: Please contact the Pastor at least (6) months pr ior to your antici-

pated wedding date for complete details.

Sick/Shut-In: Please inform the par ish office when someone is sick, shut-in or

hospitalized.

Funeral: Please contact the Par ish Office ONLY before making any ar range-

ments with a funeral home.

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A Tiny Tasting Experience

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Full Service Caterer

(504) 251-7208

The Parish Hall & Conference Room Are Available To Host Your Special Event

Repasts | Birthday Parties | Wedding Showers | Baby Showers

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Parish Staff

Pastor

Rev. R. Tony Ricard

Pastoral Associate

Ms. M.L. Madine

Parish Secretary

Mrs. Roz Brooks-Sennett

Maintenance Team

Mr. Christopher Patin

Mr. Willie Daniel

Music Ministry

Ms. Jalonda Robertson

Mr. Eric Hornsby

4:00pm Saturday Vigil

Herbert Baudy, Jr. | Delorita Reddick

8:00am & 10:30am Sunday

Austin DeJan | Marion Hunter

Sterling Henry | Theresa Villavasso

Sick & Shut-In Parishioners: Please pray for Ju-

dith Adams, Gwen Armstrong, Mary Bonapart,

Elmo Dix, Harry & Joyce Eves, Leon & Vivian Gau-

tier, Ethel George, Alice Gilyard, Lynne Guimont,

Miriam Haydel, Brandi Hebert, Carolyn Mercadel,

Sr. Maura O’Donovan, Clarke Patterson, Jean Proctor, Mary

Provost, Marlene Reeves, Eric Stevens, Woodrow Still, Eddie

Triggs, King Wells and Christopher Young.

The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in Loving

Memory of Linda Gaspard.

The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns this week in

Loving Memory of Carly Madine Ackers.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine

upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Bible Readings for the Week

Sunday: Sir. 15:15-20 | 1 Cor. 2:6-10 | Mt. 5:17-37

Monday: Gn. 4:1-15, 25 Mk. 8:11-13

Tuesday: Gn. 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Mk. 8:14-21

Wednesday: Gn. 8:6-13, 20-22 Mk. 8:22-26

Thursday: Gn. 9:1-13 Mk. 8:27-33 Friday: Gn. 11:1-9 Mk. 8:34-9:1

Saturday: Heb. 11:1-7 Mk. 9:2-13

Weekly Offering from Sunday, February 12, 2017

Saturday Vigil Mass: $1,038.00

8:00am Mass: $771.80

10:30am Mass: $3,166.00

Online Giving: $845.56

Other: $2,533.36

Offering Total: $8,354.72

Please Note: It takes $10,500.00 to cover our weekly to cover

our operational expenses. Thanks for your continued generosity

and support of our Parish Family.

Mass Attendance for February 11-12, 2017

4:00pm Mass: 72 8:00am Mass: 67

10:30am Gospel Mass: 218

The 8th Sunday in Ordinary Times

February 25-26, 2017

4:00pm Vigil Mass:

Sacristan: Wanda Johnson

Altar Servers: Chr istopher Darensbourg

Lector: Sharon Brown

Body Minister: Sharon Brown

Blood Minsters: Claudia Henry | Marguer ite Jeffr ion

8:00am Mass:

Altar Servers: Daryl Moran | Jordan | Imani Fleury

Lector: Desiree George | Chr istina LeBlanc

Body Minster: Desiree George

Blood Ministers: Chr istina LeBlanc | Cynthia Darensbourg

10:30am Gospel Mass:

Altar Servers: Dejon Robinson | Bryan Hines | Miguel Johnson

Lectors: Sr . Mary Ellen | Sylvia Schully

Body Ministers: Shir ley Judge | Ava Jackson | Paula Hines |

Cheryl Daviller | Terrie Franklin

Blood/Cup Ministers: Michelle Bergeron | Rochelle Brown | Ryan

Adams | Shelbie Debose | Deatro Carey

Children’s Ministry: Please consider enrolling your Child

in St. Gabriel’s Children’s Ministry. This Ministry is open to

kids ages 4-12. The Children will have Bible Study, Learn

Songs, Arts & Crafts, Community Service and a host of other

activities. The Children’s Ministry will meet on the 2nd and

4th Saturday of the Month. Sign-up sheets are available at all

the entrances of the church. Please see Ms. Marla Robertson

for more information.

11:00am to 7:00pm in the Parish Hall

Every Friday of Lent Except Good Friday

$10 Per Plate

Fried or Baked Fish, Mac & Cheese, Veggies, Potato or Tossed Salad, Bread, Dessert & Drink

Fax Large Orders of (5) or more no later than 12noon on Thursday

Fax Number: (504) 288-8585

Delivery Available for Orders of (10) or More

Tickets Will Be Available After All Mass Next Weekend

Storm Relief Assistance

In response to the need of our parishioners impacted by the

Tornado on Tuesday we are collecting the following items:

Bottled Water| Juice | Shelf Stable Milk | Instant Coffee |

Canned Soda

Toiletries | Baby Wipes | Diapers

Non-Perishable Food Items:

Cereal | Crackers | Peanut Butter | Jelly | Vienna Sausages |

Tuna Pouches | Canned Fruit | Snack Foods

Popcorn | Nuts

Important Notice: If you know of a St. Gabr iel Par ish-

ioner who is in need of assistance due to the tornado

please submit their name(s) to the Parish Office Immedi-

ately.

All Donations Are Tax Deductible

Please leave all donations in the back of church or bring

them to the Parish Office.

Mass with the Distribution of Ashes

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

8:00am and 6:00pm in the church

Second Collection: The second collection this week-

end is to provide assistance to those impacted by the

Eastern New Orleans Tornado. Please be as generous as

possible in your giving.

LENT AND EASTER GUIDELINES

THE LENTEN SEASON: A distinction is to be made between

Lent and the Easter Triduum. Strictly speaking, Lent ends with the

beginning of the Triduum on Holy Thursday. The Ordo notes: “Lent

runs from Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper ex-

clusive on Holy Thursday.”

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE: Fasting is to be observed on

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years

of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one

full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain

strength according to each one’s needs, but eating solid foods be-

tween meals is not permitted. Abstinence from meat is to be ob-

served by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good

Friday and on all Fridays of Lent. The determination of certain days

as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting

the occasions for Christian penance.

MAINTAINING THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON OF

LENT: The Spir it of the season of Lent should be main-

tained throughout the weeks of Lent. The obligation to ob-

serve penitential days of the Church is a very important part

of our spiritual life. Individual circumstances must be taken

into account, but in general, people should seek to do more

rather than less, since fast and abstinence on the days pre-

scribed should be considered a minimal response to the

Lord’s call to penance and conversion of life.

Online Giving: If you are making contributions to St. Gabriel

Church via the Online Giving website, please make sure your credit

and/or debit card information is current. We have received several

notices of declined transactions due to expired credit and/or card

information.

Father/Son and Mother/Daughter Programs On

Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 7:00 to 9:00pm, the

Father/Son Program for 11-14 year old boys will be

held in Metairie at the St. Catherine of Siena Barrett

Center and the Mother/Daughter Program for 10- 12

year old girls will be held in the St. Catherine of

Siena Melancon Center. The purpose of these pro-grams is to foster

open communication between parent and

child and to provide sexuality information

and fertility appreciation in a Christ-centered

atmosphere of love. Pre-registration is re-

quired. For more information please call the

Office of Family Life at (504) 861– 6243.