St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001 Phone (504) 837-8214 Fax (504) 837-8303 PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor PARISH DEACONS: Deacon Charles Duke Deacon Philip McManamon WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com RECTORY E-MAIL: [email protected]Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary Office Hours: 9 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. SCHOOL: Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal 3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 837-6871 Mrs. Mary Hicks and Millie Andry, Secretaries SCS EEC 833-5591 SCS EEC ANNEX: 837-5929 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 837-8214 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 website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to [email protected]. MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest. included, call Theo Gomez at 301-2413. the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540. ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at 913-5911. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times. www.stchristopherano.com E-mail: [email protected]
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St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001
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 website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to [email protected].
MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest.
included, call Theo Gomez at 301-2413.
the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as
the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540.
ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at 913-5911.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass
CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times.
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This Weekend, May 9-10, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Raymond 11:00 am Fr. Thomas 6:00 pm Fr. Thomas Monday : 8:30 am Fr. Raymond Tuesday: 8:30 am Fr. Raymond Wednesday: 8:30 am Fr. Thomas Thursday: 8:30 am Fr. Raymond Friday : 8:30 am Fr. Raymond Next Weekend, May 16-15, 2020 Saturday 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Raymond
THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SATURDAY: Cy & Frank Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Beverly & Ronald Lambert, William “Billy” Simon Ronald Mendelsohn, Nicholas & Jeanne Liebel, Eva Guillory and Frances Barberito. SUNDAY: Missa Pro Populo (All Parishioners of St. Christopher), Alvine & Warren Johnson, Jerry Cox, Jr., David Ball, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Thomas & Dorothy Stengle, Paul Ridolfo, Peggy Loehn, Elaine, Richard & Robert Palmer, Pearson Pratt, Josephine Viviano, Leila & Robert Gaspard, Earline Bordeon, Eva Guillory, Michelle Meariman, Sue Morales, Elma Schomaker, Martha Weyman Calamia, Mrs. Jerry Tamborella, Ella Kliebert, Nora Albert, Kenneth Kliebert, Sr., Amanda Gaeto (Birthday), Mary Schmitt, Shirley H. Dunn, Louise S. Chopin, Patricia H. Chopin, Rosemary B. Munch, Frances Barberito, Elpidia “Peachie” Balderas Mustachia, Una Vincent and Rose Giadina. MONDAY: John & Ramona Clesi and Frank Whiteside. TUESDAY: Ronnie Schmit. WEDNESDAY: Schade–Joanen Families and Beverly Lambert (Birthday). THURSDAY: Lucas Bacino, Perry J. Harrell, Sr. (Death Anniversary) and Edward Joseph Bourgeois. FRIDAY: Ernest L. White, Sr. and Marc Garcia.
COLLECTIONS RECEIVED WEEK OF May 3, 2020.
Envelopes $ 3,373.00 Cash/Checks $ 130.00 TOTAL $ 3,503.00 Repairs/Maintenance $ 1,616.00 Diocesan Priests Retirement Fund $ 488.00 *****As a “Reminder”, envelopes and other donations may be dropped off or mailed to the rectory.
MASS REQUESTS Offering a Mass intention requires a $5 minimum donation per Mass. Requests can be placed in the collection basket, calling the rectory ( 837-8214) or mailing to 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. Please indicate if the person is living/deceased. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is an additional $1.50 charge. “Special day” requests need to be into the rectory 2 weeks in advance of the date requested to be included in the bulletin.
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May 1, 2020 Dear Parishioners and School Faculty,
Praise and honor be to God for sustaining us thus far in our battle against this faceless enemy called Covid 19. We pray for His continuous protection and healing upon those afflicted by the virus and eternal rest to the dead.
As you may have heard, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has filed for Chapter 11 Reorganization under the bankruptcy code. This was a decision that was made after much discernment by Archbishop Aymond and the administration of the archdiocese and with great pain and heartache.
In his meeting with the priests to inform us of this decision, he asked that we inform you, the faithful, that this will in no way affect the parishes of the archdiocese. St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church and school will continue to function exactly as it did before. Masses will continue to be celebrated. Ministries will continue to meet.
Providing a well-rounded Catholic education is a top priority for our school and along with the Archdiocese, we renew our commitment to achieving excellence for our current students and for future generations. The daily operations of the ministry of Catholic education will not be affected by the filing for Reorganization under Chapter 11. What this will do is allow the archdiocese to restructure and renew its ability to minister to the people of the archdiocese.
The causes of this situation are threefold: 1) an inability to meet the annual diocesan budget, 2) the growing costs of lawsuits associated with the tragic sex abuse scandal, and 3) the decrease of funds due to the Coronavirus pandemic as parishes and ministries of the archdiocese have had to temporarily cease operations.
The archbishop also asked that we reiterate that NO money collected by the archdiocese that comes from the parishes has been, is now, or ever will be used to settle lawsuits associated with the sex abuse scandals. Those monies are used solely to run the administrative offices of the archdiocese which provide support and resources to the parishes so that they can better minister to their people. That has been the archbishop’s promise from the beginning, and he remains firmly committed to keeping that promise.
What I ask for from all of you is to pray in a special way in solidarity for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and for Archbishop Gregory Aymond during this time.
Also, please watch this video address from Archbishop Aymond at (https://youtube/EtGLv5LBGJE) and go to nolacatholic.org/renew for more information.
Yours in Christ, R. A. Igbogidi Rev. Raymond Igbogidi,
GREETINGS FROM OUR PASTOR
Sanctuary Light is burning in memory of Ita & John Shuh.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7).
Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33).
Second Reading — We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9).
Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day Tuesday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Wednesday: Our Lady of Fatima Thursday: St. Matthias Friday: St. Isidore the Farmer Saturday: Armed Forces Day
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
— John 14:6
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR
Are for Special Intentions
ADORATION CHAPEL
The Adoration Chapel will be closed until further notice.
Confessions are still offered every Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
FLOWERS & SANCTUARY LIGHTS for 2020 are now available. The cost is $40 (flowers) and $10 (sanctuary
light). If you would like to reserve a weekend, please call 837-8214. Checks for flowers are to be made payable to “St. Christopher Altar Society”. Checks for sanctuary lights should be made payable to “St. Christopher Church”. What a wonderful way to say “Congratulations”, “Happy Birthday”, “Happy Anniversary”, etc.
VOCATION PRAYER
Jesus said after His Resurrection: “As the Father has sent Me, so I send You.” (Jn 20:21), Pope Francis has encouraged each Christian to respond to
this grace bringing the presence of Jesus to the world. Have you considered a vocation as a pries, brother or sister?
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PLEASE NOTE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
May Events ALL FUTURE EVENTS,
INCLUDING PUBLIC MASSES, ARE
SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. MAY
GOD’S DIVINE MERCY BE UPON US AS WE PLACE
ALL OUR TRUST IN YOU. LIFT US UP O LORD FOR
WE ARE BENT LOW.
ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH HELP LINE
We are in a bit of a crisis as 99% of our food comes to the main entrance of church, school, and drop-offs at the
rectory, and many people are requesting assistance. We are in need of items such as cereal, grits and oatmeal, and cans of fruit, beans, soup, tomato sauce, and Chef Boyardee. We also need ramen noodles, rice, and pasta mixes, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and pasta. For this month, we have an adequate supply of peanut butter and jelly, dried beans, and canned vegetables. The boxes we give out are 12” x 12” x 18”, so we are limited to regular-size items, not large, and we do not have the space to handle cold products. Please help us by checking “current best-by” dates. If you are in need of assistance, call 831-7692 and leave a message. We will return your call. We thank you on behalf of our parishioners who are in need. We will help as many as our food and finances will permit us. May God bless all of you and keep all of us healthy.
MARY OUR MOTHER
What a joy to remember that Mary is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear? —Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FAMILY OF THE MONTH TO BE ANNOUNCED WHEN
CHURCH SERVICES RESUME
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Advertiser of the Week HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS OR ORGANIZATIONAL CHURCH EVENTS, PHOTOS OR NEWS RECAP FOR THE BULLETIN? Please forward to
the rectory two weeks in advance of the event. This includes Mass Requests. You can e-mail the Rectory at [email protected].
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St. Christopher Parish Census Form
St. Christopher Parish is developing enhanced paper and digital communication capabilities. You can help us by providing us with your information. Go to St. Christopher’s website and use the link to set up your personal user name and password to the database.
CHURCH OFFERINGS
We are now offering online giving for your convenience and safety especially during this interim period. We pray
for all our parishioners and know that several are experiencing financial hardship. If you prefer to still contribute via check or cash, we hope that those of you who are able will consider continuing to support our church by mailing your offering to the rectory: 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. Thank you for your continued generosity.
SAINT DAMIEN JOSEPH DE VEUSTER OF MOLOKA’I (1840-1889)
May 10
In the mid-1990s, a heavily bearded, bespectacled Robin Williams appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, whose host was clearly taken
aback. Letterman inquired as to why the wild look. Uncharacteristically subdued, the usually manic comic responded that he was producing and starring in a movie about a most extraordinarily compassionate man, Damien, the Leper Priest of Moloka’i.
