St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 www.scschurch.com Pastor: Fr. Tim Hedrick Parochial Vicar: Fr. Garrett O’Brien Office Hours: Monday — Friday 8:30 am — 4:30 pm Parish Phone: 504-835-9343 Parish Fax: 504-835-1525 Parish Emergency Line: 504-833-8507 St. Vincent de Paul Assistance: 504-267-9507 Mass Schedule Monday — Friday 9:00 am Wednesday 6:00 pm Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am *(Childcare Available) 11:00 am *(Childcare Available) 5:30 pm * Childcare/Nursery is located in the Melancon Center. Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday 8:30 am Wednesday 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Friday 8:30 am Saturday 3:00 pm Or By Appointment Devotions Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Tues 9:30 am in Church) Rosary (Mon — Fri 8:15 am in Church) Rosary (Mon 5:30 pm in Church) St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School 400 Codifer Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 www.scsgators.org Principal: Mrs. Kimberlie Kilroy School Phone: 504-831-1166 School Fax: 504-833-8982 Hearing assistance devices are available in Church. Please see an usher if you need one. St. Catherine of siena catholic church May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter “Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love!” Established in 1921
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005
www.scschurch.com
Pastor: Fr. Tim Hedrick Parochial Vicar: Fr. Garrett O’Brien
Office Hours: Monday — Friday 8:30 am — 4:30 pm
Parish Phone: 504-835-9343 Parish Fax: 504-835-1525 Parish Emergency Line: 504-833-8507 St. Vincent de Paul Assistance: 504-267-9507
Mass Schedule
Monday — Friday 9:00 am Wednesday 6:00 pm Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am *(Childcare Available) 11:00 am *(Childcare Available) 5:30 pm * Childcare/Nursery is located in the Melancon Center.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Monday 8:30 am Wednesday 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Friday 8:30 am Saturday 3:00 pm Or By Appointment
Devotions
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Tues 9:30 am in Church) Rosary (Mon — Fri 8:15 am in Church)
Rosary (Mon 5:30 pm in Church)
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
400 Codifer Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70005 www.scsgators.org
Principal: Mrs. Kimberlie Kilroy
School Phone: 504-831-1166 School Fax: 504-833-8982
Hearing assistance devices are available in Church. Please see an usher if you need one.
St. Catherine of siena catholic church May 26, 2019
Sixth Sunday of Easter
“Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love!”
Established in 1921
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Mass Intentions Saturday, May 25 4:00 pm Helen Aber † Joseph Anthony Costa, Sr. † Dorothy Dane † Adam Christopher Dicks † Protection of our Men and Women of the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department James N. Fontenot, Sr. † John T. Fontenot † Madeleine K. Fontenot † Sheila Harris Donna Hummel and Family Kathy Kelley † Rebecca Bryant Loch † Patrick M. Macaluso † Genny Marks Palmyre “Pal” McDonald † Ashlie Randazza Moses † Lloyd Mutter † Theresa Ripberger † Muriel Trahan Sunday, May 26 7:00 am Lloyd Mutter † 9:00 am Parish Family 11:00 am Herbert “Bubby” Ary † Richard “Jack” Cook, Jr. † Joe Costa, Sr. † Dorothy Dane † James N. Fontenot, Sr. † John T. Fontenot † Madeleine K. Fontenot † Scott Irvin Grandbouche † Homebound Parishioners Kathleen Kelley † Patrick M. Macaluso † Lloyd Mutter † Parish Family Randy Perrone † Muriel Trahan Lane Whitehead 5:30 pm Kelli Boudreaux Monday, May 27 9:00 am Jim and Donna Curtin † Tuesday, May 28 9:00 am William Cotten Wednesday, May 29 9:00 am Harold Steppe † 6:00 pm Lloyd Mutter † Thursday, May 30 9:00 am Alice Garcia † Friday, May 31 9:00 am Paula Farizo
Sixth Sunday of Easter Today’s Readings First Reading: The question of whether circumcision is necessary for salvation (Acts 15). Psalm: O God, let all the nations praise you! (Psalm 67). Second Reading: John envisions the holy city, the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21). Gospel: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you (John 14). Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Lk 24:46-53 Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Augustine of Canterbury Wednesday: St. Paul VI Friday: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Justin; First Saturday Scripture Reflection “There arose no little dissension and debate.” Did that happen at work this week? Most of us can recall run-ins with coworkers, even with the boss. Did it happen while socializing with friends? Go easy on politics, religion . . . even sports. At home? Even the most peaceful household experiences a little “give and take” now and then. So where was it that “there arose no little dissension and debate”? That tumultuous conflict occurred among our first Christian ancestors, disrupting the community life of the early church. But today’s Acts of the Apostles shows how beautifully the Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus in today’s Gospel, helped the church achieve a grace-filled resolution. What evolved was that “reconciled diversity,” often encouraged by Pope Francis and even envisioned in today’s Revelation passage; and a wondrous experience of Jesus’ promised Gospel gift: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Archdiocesan Family Prayer Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism. We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence. Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us that we may be a holy family. Amen. St. Catherine of Siena Parish Prayer God, Our Father, we thank you for our parish community of St. Catherine of Siena. Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us, but especially for calling us to serve as disciples of your son, Jesus Christ. As we gather today, we ask that you send your Holy Spirit to guide us in everything that we do. Transform our hearts and lead us closer to you. Help us always to seek to be a parish that is Centered on Christ and Ablaze with Love. We ask all of these things in the name of Jesus, and through the intercession of our Blessed Mother. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us! St. Michael the Archangel Prayer St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Memorials
The Sanctuary Candles are In Memory of Alice Ann Garcia and In Memory of Herbert A. Blouin and Michael S. Breaux, Jr.
The Chapel of the Holy Innocents Candle is for the Special Intentions of Fr. Garrett
The Our Lady of Fatima Candles are for the Happy Birthday of Caroline Blanco
Contact Frances Skiffington at 834-1709 or [email protected] for dedications.
Prayer & Worship
Our Mission
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish
exists to form and send forth a community of disciples of Jesus Christ
who witness by joyfully living the Gospel.
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Parish News
New Parishioners: Welcome! Please extend a warm welcome to St. Catherine of Siena’s newest pa-rishioners. We look forward to their involvement in parish life!
• Jeremy and Nicole Dwyer • Zachary Gross • Todd, Bobbie, Jake, Hailie, and Skylar Leaumont • Shane, Aimee, Elizabeth, Stephen, and Andrew Treadaway • Teresa Turpin • Michael, Brooke, and Jackson Woods Baptisms: Congratulations! Congratulations to the following children who were baptized recently at St. Catherine:
• Rayah Rahila Abbas, child of Hassan and Kelsey Abbas • Thomas Peter Breslin, IV, child of Thomas, III, and Jessica Breslin • Kylen Hunter Enright, child of Richard and Haley Enright • Aubrey Nicole Faulk, child of Alex and Brittany Faulk • Rosemary Brin Senner, child of Karl and Bridget Senner
Regina Matrum Mass and Reception: Thank You! Thank you for the memories!!! Monday, May 13, is a night I will long remember. I would like to thank everyone who took part in making this a memorable evening for my family and myself. From the setting in church and the Barrett Complex to the delicious food, the servers, clean up krewe, and your kind thoughts. I didn’t ask that you be in my life, but I met many of you along the way because you are the special grace God has given me. — Donna Hummel Adoration Chapel Schedule Change: May 26-28 The Adoration Chapel is closed for the Memorial Day holiday and will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, at 10 am. The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed in the Tabernacle in the Chapel during this time and available for private Adoration. Committed adorers are especially needed on Wednesday at midnight (midnight to 1 am), Friday 11 am, Friday noon, Saturday 4 pm, Friday 5 pm, Saturday 10 pm, and Saturday 11 pm. Sunday Morning Childcare Summer Hiatus: May 26 Sunday morning childcare will be offered on Sunday, May 26, take a hiatus, and then resume on Sunday, August 4.
Parish and School Offices Closed: May 27 The Parish and School offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in ob-servance of Memorial Day.
Bus to Deacon Andrew’s Ordination: June 1 If you are interested in transportation to Dcn. Andrew's Ordination, please contact Debbie (267-9504) in the Church Office to sign up. The bus will be departing St. Catherine promptly at 8:15 am on June 1, 2019. The bus will drop off at Jackson Square. Return pick up instruc-tions will be given before we depart the bus.
SVdP Monthly Food Collection: June 1-2 Please bring nonperishable food items to church next weekend, June 1-2, and place them in the collection bins in the narthex of the church. Though donations of all types of nonperishable foods are greatly appreci-ated and are distributed each week to those in need, high protein foods such as peanut butter and canned meat can be particularly helpful to those experiencing economic distress.
Seminarian Assigned to SCS for Summer Internship Seminarian Lennin Arroyo will be assigned to St. Catherine of Siena Parish for an eight-week summer internship. He begins on Tuesday, May 28. One of Lennin’s goals during the summer is to work on his English. If anyone is interested in helping Lennin with his English while he is here, please contact Fr. Tim. Summer Camp T-Shirt Pickup and Lunch Account Payment: June 1-2 SCS Summer Camp t-shirt pickup and lunch account pay-ment will take place on Saturday, June 1, from 2-6 pm in the cafeteria, and on Sunday, June 2, after the 9 am, 11 am, and 5:30 pm Masses, in the school cafeteria. Volunteers Needed for VBS: June 3-7 Our Vacation Bible School will run from Monday, June 3, till Friday, June 7, 8:30 am-noon. We are in need of adult volunteers to make this week a successful, fun, and faith-filled week for our children. Please contact Paula Atchley at the church office, 835-9343. Fellowship Sunday: June 9 June Fellowship Sunday will take place on Sunday, June 9, after the 9 am Mass. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. This will be an opportuni-ty to say farewell to Fr. Garrett O’Brien, whose last day at St. Catherine will be Sunday, June 16, and to congratulate Fr. David Frank, who will be celebrating a Mass of Thanksgiving at 9 am. WWII Expert to Speak at Prime Time: June 12 Mr. Ronnie Abdoub, a volunteer with the World War II museum since its inception and opening on June 6, 2000, will share his knowledge and present an interactive presentation along with slides and artifacts, bringing World War II to us on Wednesday, June 12, 10 am, in the Melancon Center. More to come! In Sympathy Please pray for the repose of the souls of Louis G. Greer and Adam Jon Masson. Eternal rest grant unto Louis and unto Adam, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
May 18-19, 2019 General Collection $20,117.72 Weekly Electronic Giving $7,608.00 Poor Box $520.00 Total Collection $28,245.72
Thank you for financially supporting the mission of St. Catherine Parish. We appreciate your generosity. 7% of the
weekly collection is used for missionary outreach.
Meet Seminarian Lennin Arroyo I am from Colombia, a country of south America. I was born in a small town called Monteria but my family now lives in a big city called Medellin. I discovered my vocation to the priesthood there while in a community of laity that helps the homeless. In this community, I was named a youth leader and I felt responsible for helping the young people to experience God through prayer and helping the needy. I had visited the homes of the young people and talked to the parents so they would know what their children do in the community. Over time I felt like a shepherd taking care of the young people as though God had placed them under my care.
Many people with vocations invited me to experience communities and seminaries and I knew that God was calling me to imitate him as a good shepherd. During my last year of seminary in Colombia, Father Sergio Serrano arrived and asked the rector if he had vocations available to go to the Archdiocese of New Orleans and serve as bilingual priests to sup-port the growing Hispanic communities. The rector of my seminary pro-posed coming to New Orleans to train as a priest of this beautiful Arch-diocese. I was praying and consulting with my spiritual rector and could hear in the voice of my rector the call of God to come to New Orleans and serve Him among the most needy. I arrived in New Orleans two years ago and my challenge has been to learn English as a second language. Our beloved Archbishop Gregory Aymond assigned me this summer to St. Catherine of Siena Parish and I am very happy because I will be able to approach the community to tell them about the beautiful experience of my call to serve. I am ready to serve in this beautiful community, but as a seminarian I also need a lot of training and help to practice my English. With the grace of God and the hand of our mother, the Virgin Mary, I will be able to serve with all my heart and grow in knowledge and grace.
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Saturday, May 25 Sunday, May 26 Monday, May 27 Tuesday, May 28 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C)
MISSION APPEAL: ARCHDIOCESE OF TORORO,
UGANDA B Barrett Complex C Church CAF Cafeteria CR Conference Room G Gym MC Melancon Center R Rectory YR Youth Room S School OC Off Campus
7:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 8:30 am Childcare (C) 9:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am RCIA (CR) 11:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 5:00 pm Men’s Club Basketball (G) 5:30 pm Sunday Mass (C) 6:45 pm Troop 230 Meeting (CAF)
MISSION APPEAL: ARCHDIOCESE OF TORORO,
UGANDA
8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 6:00 pm Rosary for Healing (C) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G)
PARISH AND SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED
MEMORIAL DAY
8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 10:00 am Bible Study (MC) 5:30 pm Legion of Mary (MC) 6:00 pm Legatus Mass (C) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G)
SCHOOL OFFICE CLOSED
Wednesday, May 29 Thursday, May 30 Friday, May 31 Saturday, June 1 8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 10:00 am SVdP Food Distribution (MC) 6:00 pm MC Basketball (G) 6:00 pm VBS Training (B) 6:45 am Bible Study (MC)
8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am RAS Cleaning of the Church (C)
2:00 pm Summer Camp Shirt Pickup and Lunch Account Payment (CAF) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C)
SVDP FOOD COLLECTION
DCN. ANDREW GUTIERREZ ORDINATION
6:30 am Men of St. Joseph (MC) 8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 10:00 am Bible Study (MC) 5:30 pm Reconciliation (C) 6:00 pm Daily Mass (C) 6:00 pm Summer Camp Counselor Training (MC) 7:00 pm KC Financial Secretaries (MC)
Weekly Calendar: May 25-June 1
Clergy Mass Schedule
May 27 9 am Fr. Garrett May 28 9 am Fr. Tim May 29 9 am Fr. Garrett 6 pm Fr. Tim May 30 9 am Fr. Tim May 31 9 am Fr. Garrett June 1 4 pm Fr. Garrett June 2 7 am Fr. Garrett 9 am Fr. Tim 11 am Fr. Dumont 5:30 pm Fr. Garrett
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Two-Minute Testimony: Jackie Appleton
Unexpected Blessings of this Easter Season! I am a convert to the Catholic faith. I was married to my husband, Bennie, at St. Angela parish in 1973 and, in the early part of 1974, I began instructions with two transitional dea-cons who were assigned to the parish so that I could become a member of the Catholic Church. This was before the current RCIA pro-gram. The two men (transitional deacons) who assisted me in this process were Tom Kinney, who became a priest for our Archdiocese and who passed away in 2005, and Gregory Aymond, who now serves as archbishop of our
Archdiocese. I received my first Communion and was confirmed at the Easter Vigil at St. Angela in 1974 by Archbishop John Favalora, now re-tired from the Archdiocese of Miami, and who was pastor at St. Angela in 1974. I was blessed to have my mother-in-law as my sponsor, and my mother, present at that Easter Vigil and I have truly felt that this was the “best Easter ever,” until this year. I am a part of the Prison Ministry Team here at St. Catherine. I was part of the formative group that began a little less than a year ago, and which has now blossomed into a vibrant team with the support of the parish and beyond to support those among us who are imprisoned. Along with several members of our Prison Ministry Team, through the Re-entry Program headed by Judge Scott Schlegel of the 24th Judicial Court in Jefferson Parish, I am mentoring a young man from Angola who started this Re-entry Program the week before Thanksgiving. I met him in Court the Wednesday after Thanksgiving last year and chat with him on the phone, or meet with him in person, on a weekly basis. My mentee happened to call me on Holy Thursday and, in our conversa-tion, he said that he did not have to work on Friday (Good Friday). I told him I was joining the group from St. Catherine that was walking the nine churches, and I invited him to join me. He said he had never done this and would like to. My mentee has a daughter who just turned six in January and was out of school. We ended the conversation with no pres-
sure—just that, if he thought he would like to join our group, to send me a text. And he did!!! I picked him and his daughter up Friday morning and we met the group from St. Catherine at St. Stephen’s church to begin our prayer and walk. Unbeknownst to me, this is where my mentee was baptized! We can never question the work of the Holy Spirit! I introduced him to all as my friend, with his daughter, and everyone was so welcoming. But I also shared privately with Father Tim that this was my mentee. The prayer and walk are one that I will treasure forev-er. At St. Alphonsus Father Tim invited my mentee to lead the Station of the Cross. And, when we ended our walk at Immaculate Conception, Father Tim thanked him for joining us and told him that he was wel-come at St. Catherine anytime. What a blessing!! As we rode the streetcar back to Napoleon Avenue we talked about the experience, the beauty of the day, the specialness of the churches, and the gift of faith. I asked him if he was a little nervous leading the sta-tion and he said he wasn’t, that different people in the group had been asked to lead a station and he was comfortable and pleased to have been asked. In the car on the ride home his daughter fell fast asleep in the back seat! She was a real trooper! He said that he truly enjoyed the walk and visiting the churches and I said, hopefully, that he would get back to attending church. Early Easter Sunday morning he sent me a “Happy Easter” text. When he called me during the week I asked if he had made it to church Easter Sunday and he said “yes”!! The working of the Holy Spirit is so evident to me in this chain of events that I am still awed by what happened. Now this is going to be treasured as “my best Easter ever”!!!
If you would like to share your testimony please contact Joni in the parish office
St. Catherine of Siena Milestone Anniversary Celebration: June 22
Are you celebrating a Milestone Anniversary (5 years, 10 years, 15 years, etc.) during 2019? If so, come celebrate with us on Saturday, June 22, with a Renewal of Vows at the 4 pm Vigil Mass, followed by a mini-reception in the Barrett Complex for you and your family. To register or for any questions, contact Debbie Romagosa at [email protected] or Nicole Allen at [email protected] or 329-7181.
Are You Called to be a Lector? Have you been considering the ministry of lector? Weekend lectors at St. Catherine typically read once every three to five weeks. Weekday lec-tors read every other week at the 9 am Mass. If you are interested in looking into becoming a lector at St. Catherine, please email [email protected] for additional details. Unused and Slightly Used School Supply Drive The SCS Women’s Club is always looking for ways to assist our adopted school, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, in Kenner. One of the things we do is collect school supplies for them. Therefore, with the end of the school year upon us, if you have any unused or slightly used supplies left over, please consider donating them to the SCSWC for us to give to OLPH. They greatly appreciate it!!! All donations can be brought to Deb-bie Romagosa in the Parish Office. If you have any questions, please email or call Cindy Chaumont at [email protected] or 427-1923.
Prime Time Cell Phone Use Classes in June, July A representative from the Council on Aging will be educating us on all the things we wish we knew about our CELL PHONE! We will host two classes, with only ten to a class. RESERVATIONS will be necessary! Stay tuned for upcoming dates. Footsteps of St. Paul Pilgrimage: June 15-27, 2020
Fr. Tim and Dcn. Don will be leading Foot-steps of St. Paul with Greek Island Cruise, Monday, June 15, through Saturday, June 27, 2020. Sites included on the trip include the Acropolis/Parthenon, Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Del-phi Temple of Athena, Mykonos Island, Pinna-cle Monasteries of Me-
teora, and Neapolis/Kavala, the fishing village where St. Paul first land-ed in Europe. The cost for the pilgrimage is $4,395 from New Orleans and other airports. Flyers for the trip may be found on the tables under the monitors in the narthex of the church, requested at the parish of-fice, or downloaded at schurch.com/documents/2019/.Greecepilgrimage2020.pdf.
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Parish Pictures
Top row (left): Dcn. Don and Fr. Garrett with the Italy pilgrimage group; (center): Fr. Garrett celebrating Mass at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi; (right): Teddy LeBon, Liz White, Karen Kittok, Kelly Servat, director of evangelization Joni Maurer, and Jennifer Collins gathered for adult Confirmation preparation (not pictured: Andy Tamburo); second row (left): the parish staff hosted a surprise baby shower for Mrs. Kilroy as she prepared to give birth to Richard Daniel Kilroy; (center): Father-Son Night at the Mon-ster Jam. Thank you to Matt Byrd and Ryan Chin for coordinating the night; (right): Archbishop Gregory Aymond with St. Catherine of Siena Altar Server of the Year Hans Fleming; below (left): Milton and Clair Wessing with Judy Watts at the Prime Time Garden Party. Horticulturist Dennis Dunham, along with Bill Craig, Milton Wessing, and Sonny Vairin, served as judges for the “best hat” contest, selecting SCS School alumna Jackie Vairin as winner for her originality and elegance. Ferns, flowers, and sachet filled the Melancon Center. A colorful bag lunch and flower cupcakes were served. New friends were made and old friendships rekindled; (right): the Men’s Club represented St. Catherine of Siena in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Archdiocese of Tororo, Uganda Mission Appeal
Prime Time Garden Party
ABOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TORORO, UGANDA
The Archdiocese of Tororo, covering an approximate area of 8,500 square miles, serves an estimated population of 3.6 million people, about 1.2 million of whom are Catholics. These are some of our needs. 1) Parishes: caring for 45 parishes, 984 missions or sub-parishes 2) Formation of pastoral ministers: • Currently we have about 315 seminarians, about a quarter of whom will proceed on to the major seminary. We
have about 40 seminarians studying in the philosophical and theological seminaries. • We currently have 117 native diocesan priests and 9 religious priests. Once ordained, our priests need to continue
their formation, especially by attending educational workshops and spiritual retreats. • The 945 catechists serve the mission churches (sub-parishes). 3) Transportation of pastoral ministers: The priests and catechists need to travel to and from the mission churches, usually by means of scooters and bicycles. 4) Education: In collaboration with the Government of Uganda, the Archdiocese runs several Primary, Secondary, and Technical schools. Most of these schools, run by our 16 native religious brothers and 243 native religious sisters, are in rural settings where there is no electricity; there are no computers and not enough textbooks and laboratory equipment. The teaching and learning process becomes very difficult in such an environment. 5) Health: The Archdiocese has one hospital, three sub-hospitals, and twelve small medical facilities through which we try to fulfill Christ’s ministry of physical healing. These facilities, usually run by the religious sisters, are not funded by the Government and must depend on user fees to purchase drugs and equipment and cover the cost of personnel. 6) Economic development: The Archdiocese of Tororo, through its development arm, CARITAS, empowers the laity with skills that can improve their economic base. 69% of the people are peasant farmers with small plots of land on which to cultivate their crops. Because of this, most of them live from hand to mouth, which has an adverse impact on their income. Through CARITAS-Tororo, the Archdiocese runs programs, especially in the area of improved agricultural methods, so that families can sustain themselves better economically. 7) Women: Archdiocesan Women’s Desk focuses on the realities of women. When empowered, women can do a great deal to improve their families’ economic situation as well as the sanitary condition of their homes. 8) Water: Our Five-Year Strategic Plan includes a program to increase access to clean, safe water. Presently only 72% of our people have access to improved water sources; the rest have to rely on unprotected springs and wells.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Educate a high school seminarian ($50 a month) $ 600 Educate a major seminarian, i.e., college and beyond ($80 a month) $ 1,000 Provide a catechist with a bicycle $ 100 Provide a priest with a motor-scooter/bike $ 3,000 Provide a village with water (well, cisterns, gravity flow, etc.) $ 10,000 Provide a rural primary school with solar power $ 6,000 Construct a rural health clinic $ 50,000 Construct a mission church $ 30,000 Construct a new parish church $120,000
Archdiocesan News CCRNO 50th Anniversary Prayer Meeting: May 29 An evening commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Charis-matic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, startng at 7:30 pm at St. Benilde, 1901 Division Street, Me-tairie. The evening will begin with a prayer meeting, after which Mass will be celebrated. A reunion and light refreshments will follow. For more information, call 828-1368, email [email protected], or visit www.ccrno.org. Novena to the Holy Spirit: May 31-June 8
Those who are interested in praying a May 31-June 8 Novena to the Holy Spirit, and other novenas throughout the year, are invited to visit arch-no.org/novenas and join the Archdiocese of New Orleans Novena Email list. Subscribers will be registered to receive an email at 3 pm each day of the novena with the specific devo-tion and prayers. Upcoming 2019 novenas include the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, St. Ann, Our Lady of Prompt Succor for Protection from Hurricanes, St. Jude, and the Holy Family.
God’s Special Children Mass and Luau: June 2 All are invited to attend a Very Special Mass for God’s children with special needs and their families and friends, on Sunday, June 2, 2 pm, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, in Metairie. After Mass, the Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella will be hosting their annual Luau for God’s special children and their families and friends. St. Francis Xavier Church is totally wheelchair accessible and has off-street parking. For more information, call Joy Zainey at 834-5865 or visit godsspecialchildren.org. Teresian Sisters Rock ’n’ Bowlarama: June 2 The annual “Teresian Sisters Rock ’n’ Bowlarama” will take place at Mid-City Lanes/Rock ’n’ Bowl, 3000 South Carrollton Avenue, on Sunday, June 2, 6-9 pm. The money raised will go to support retired and elderly Teresian sisters, and Teresian ministries. All who attend (must be 21) will be able to bowl, dance to the music of the Cypress band, enjoy good food, participate in a silent auction, and win a variety of prizes. Tickets are $30. For more information or to order tickets, contact Sr. Isabel at 985-893-1470. Solemn Novena in Honor of St. Jude: June 3-11 The St. Jude Society will be holding their semi-annual devotion to St. Jude, Monday, June 3, through Tuesday, June 11, at St. Mary Magda-len Church, 6425 West Metairie Avenue (corner of Airline Park Boule-vard). The celebrant will be Fr. Quentin Moody. On weekdays, the nove-na will be prayed at 12:15 pm and in conjunction with 6:30 pm Mass. On Saturday, June 3 and 11, the novena will be prayed at 12:15 pm and in conjunction with 4 pm Mass. On Sunday, June 9, the novena will be prayed in conjunction with the 11 am and 6 pm Masses. Those who come to St. Mary Magdalen are invited to visit the prayer garden and the gift shop (candles, books, and St. Jude oil are available). Lantern Light Strolling through NOLA: June 7 Strolling through New Orleans: Lantern Light Visits the Historical Sites is set for Friday, June 7, 7-10 pm, at the Alexander Room & Terrace, 3200 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie. Mickey Palmisano, former Lantern Light board member and long-time supporter, will be honored with the Nano Nagle NOLA Service Award. Musical entertainment will be provided by NOLA Soul Collective, Sharon Martin, and Charmaine Neville. The event is sponsored by New Orleans Cold Storage. Proceeds will help support Lantern Light’s services to the homeless and less fortunate. For more information, visit lanternlight.org or call 273-5573. Denise Beyer at Magnificat Breakfast: June 10 Magnificat, Metairie chapter, is sponsoring a breakfast on Monday, June 10, 9 am-noon, at the Best Western PLUS Landmark Hotel, 16th floor Chateau Ballroom, 2601 Severn Avenue, Metairie. The speaker will be Denise Beyer of the Houma-Thibodaux diocese—wife, mother, grand-mother—and active in local and regional Catholic Charismatic renewal leadership. Denise is featured on Catholic Community Radio’s “Wake Up” program and on Radio Maria. Denise has ministered throughout southern Louisiana, in other states, and in Brazil, to fulfill her hope and desire to make the living Presence of Jesus and the fullness of life in the Holy Spirit known to all. Reservations: $22 by check to Magnificat Metairie, 1005 Maryland Avenue, Kenner 70062 or $23 online (magnificat-ministry.org/la-metairie). For more information call Jane at 884-6152.
Group to Help with Healing from Loss due to Overdose, Alcohol, or Suicide: June 10 Those who have lost a loved one due to drug overdose, alco-hol, or suicide may be interested in a group that recently formed on the northshore. HALOS—Healing after Loss to Overdose or Suicide—will meet on Monday, June 10, 7 pm, in the Evangelization building at St. Marga-ret Mary, 1050 Robert Boulevard, Slidell. The group meets on the sec-ond Monday of each month. St. Margaret Mary parishioner Donna Oster formed HALOS with Deacon Christopher Schneider and spiritual director Ester Agurcia-Smith. For more information, please feel free to contact Agurcia-Smith at 621-7864 or Oster at 985-201-2143. NAIM Gathering at Olive Garden: June 11 Those who have been widowed and desire fellowship with others who also have lost a spouse are invited to gather for lunch at Olive Garden, 1315 West Esplanade in Kenner, on Tuesday, June 11, at 11:30 am. The event is sponsored by the Kenner-St. Philip Neri NAIM ministry. Named after the widow of Naim whose son Jesus raised from the dead (Lk. 7:11-17), NAIM is a Catholic self-help organization for widows and widowers offering emotional support and spiritual and social activities. The NAIM contact is CarolyN, [email protected] or 888-1835. Candlelight Rosary for Deceased Spouses: June 12 The annual candlelight rosary for deceased spouses will be presented by the Divine Mercy Legion of Mary, Wednesday, June 12, 7 pm, in the parish center at St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee, Metairie. Refreshments will be served. Bereaved spouses are encouraged to attend and invite family members to join in remembering the deceased spouse. The event is sponsored by NAIM/Kenner/St. Philip Neri. NAIM is a Catholic self-help organization for widows and widowers offering emotional support and spiritual and social activities. The group takes its name after the widow of Naim, whose son Jesus raised from the dead (Lk. 7:11-17). For infor-mation contact Carolyn, 888-1835 or [email protected]. Hibernian Charity Auction: June 14 The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites everyone to their summer silent and live charity auction, Friday, June 14, 6:30 pm, at Southport Hall, 200 Monticello Avenue, Jefferson. Tickets are $20 per person; $50 per couple. Open bar and dinner buffet are included. Contact John Fitzmor-ris at 952-9925 or [email protected] for information about the event and/or the charities that the Hibernians support. With Burning Hearts Retreat: June 16-22 Henri Nouwen’s meditative book, “With Burning Hearts,” will provide the theme of a June 16-22 retreat at St. Mary of the Pines Retreat Center, Chatawa, Mississippi. We read in the Emmaus story, “Did not our hearts burn within us?” Contemporary writers and sacred scripture will form the basis for reflection on Eucharist as sacrament and way of life, leading us to see Jesus anew in the ongoing journey of life. Pre-senter Sr. Kate DuVal, SSND, has for many years served in leadership roles within her congregation and as a facilitator in other religious and corporate settings. The retreat begins with supper on Sunday, June 16, and ends after breakfast on Saturday, June 22. The suggested donation is $450. For more information and to reserve your retreat, contact Sr. Sue Von Bank, SSND, 601-783-0801 or [email protected]. Married Couples’ Weekend Retreat: June 21-23 Would you like to break away with your spouse and spend quality time enriching your marriage? Then join in the upcoming Married Couples’ Retreat, Friday-Sunday, June 21-23, at the newly renovated St. Jo-seph Abbey Christian Life Center in Covington. Going on a Married Cou-ples’ Retreat does not mean that something is failing but rather it is a falling into the graces of our Lord, an opportunity to find rest, strength, and enrichment. Attending a married couples’ retreat annually is a great way to deepen and renew your love for God and each other! To register or for more information call Jason Angelette at 830-3716 or visit FaithandMarriage.org. A suggested donation is requested but not required. Honoring Mary Each Day During the Month of May Visit arch-no.org/may-marys-month to see a different title of Our Lady featured each day this month #MarysMonth. “Though 31 days are not enough to highlight all of Mary’s titles,” the Office of Communications writes, “we pray that we may all come to know our Blessed Mother as Jesus says from the cross, ‘behold your mother.’”
Sacramental Preparation Baptism — Baptisms take place after 11 am Mass each weekend. Contact the parish office to sign up for a date and begin the preparation process. Confirmation — Confirmation will be celebrated for 11th and 12th graders in February. Classes begin in Sep-tember. Marriage — Please contact a priest at least 8 months before the wedding and before making arrangements. Anointing of the Sick — Upon request for the seriously ill, infirm, and those undergoing major surgery. Please contact the parish office when someone is home bound or hospitalized and in need of the sacrament. Funerals — Please contact a priest before making arrangements with the funeral home.
Joining our Parish Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Parish! Anyone inter-ested in joining the parish, please fill out a gold regis-tration form located in the gathering area of the church and return it to the parish office.
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