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St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave.,
Metairie, LA, 70001
Phone (504) 837-8214 Fax (504) 837-8303
www.stchristopherano.com
E-mail: [email protected]
PARISH PRIEST:
Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor
PARISH DEACONS:
Deacon Charles Duke
Deacon Philip McManamon
WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com
RECTORY E-MAIL: [email protected]
Stephen Berthelot, Secretary
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri.
SCHOOL:
Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal
3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 504-837-6871
Mrs. Mary Hicks and Mrs. Millie Andry, Secretaries
SCS EEC: 504-833-5591
SCS EEC ANNEX: 504-837-5929
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 504-837-8214
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday: (Vigil), 4 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (6 p.m. 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 504-301-2413.
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 504-835-0540.
ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 504-458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at
504-913-5911.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m.
Mass.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the
rectory to make an appointment for other times.
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This Weekend, Jan. 2-3, 2021 Sat, 1/2 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sun,
1/3 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Thomas Mon,
1/4 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Tue, 1/5 6:30 am Fr.
Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Wed, 1/6 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Thu, 1/7
6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Fri, 1/8 6:30 am Fr. Thomas
9:30 am Fr. Raymond Next Weekend, Jan. 9-10, 2021 Sat, 1/9 4:00 pm
Fr. Raymond Sun, 1/10 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Raymond 11:00
am Fr. Raymond 6:00 pm Fr. Thomas
THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Saturday, 1/2: Rosalie Blady, Sister Rita Schwarzenberger, Mary
D. Quaid, Georgiana Gros Welch, Steven A. Weber, Daniel Igbogidi,
Daniel & Beatrice Igbogidi, Rene & Camille Carrouche,
William “Billy” Simon, Kippy Owens, Jr., Ronald & Beverly
Lambert, and Frank & Cy Canale. Sunday, 1/3: Missa Pro Populo
(All Parishioners of St. Christopher), Jerry Cox, Jr., Daniel
Igbogidi, Warren & Alvine Johnson, David Jewell, Ernest L.
White, Sr., Shirley Oster, Gerard Mumfrey, Forest Korndorffer,
Peggy Durkes, Pat Gegenheimer, Jay Korndorffer, Odette Breaux,
Lucas Breaux, Randy Breaux, Philip Breaux, Charles Gravois, Barbara
Forestiere, Herbert Coakley, Michael Coakley, Juanita Coakley,
Adolph Richard Mueller, and Joseph Leonard Majors. Monday, 1/4:
Daniel Igbogidi. Tuesday, 1/5: Carita Breaux, Robert J. Bives, IV.,
John & Ramona Clesi. Wednesday, 1/6: Schade-Joanen Families,
William & Geneva Compagno. Thursday, 1/7: All Special
Intentions. Friday, 1/8: Ernest L. White, Sr., Shirley Oster.
December 19-20, 2020 Envelopes……………………………………... $3,437.50
Loose……………………………………………. $1,544.00 TOTAL………………………………………….. $4,981.50
Altar Society Christmas Collection…… $1,137.75 December 26-27, 2020
Note: Due to early holiday publication deadlines, the collection
amounts for the weekend of December 26-27 will be published in the
next bulletin.
MASS INTENTIONS
Offering a Mass intention requires a $5 minimum donation per
Mass. Requests can be placed in the
collection basket, calling in or mailing it to the rectory.
Please indicate if the person is living/deceased. If you wish to
send a card to the family, an additional $1.50
charge applies. “Special day” requests need to be into the
rectory 2 weeks in advance of the date requested in order
to be included in the bulletin.
PLEASE NOTE: The Names for the Mass Intentions are not read at
each Mass for each individual or
deceased. The intentions are always listed above in the bulletin
through hard copy and/or on the website and a
copy placed on the altar for the entire week.
SECOND COLLECTION
NO SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 26TH—27TH.
MASSES LIVE-STREAMED
You can view our weekend Masses via YouTube.
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines
upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah
60:1-6).
Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm
72).
Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the
promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a,
5-6).
Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn
king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the
Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All
rights reserved.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week.
Monday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Tuesday: St. John Neumann.
Wednesday: St. André Bessette.
Thursday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; Julian Calendar
Christmas.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17,
23-25.
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34- 44.
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52.
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk
4:14-22a.
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16.
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22 -30.
Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is
12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11.
FEAST OF FAITH
The Liturgy of Emmanuel
The assembly has gathered from near and far, on foot, by bus, by
car, by subway, singly and by twos and threes: single people,
couples, families. Now that movement is ritualized and made visible
in the liturgy’s entrance procession. We are not alone on this
journey; Christ is with us. The procession is led by the cross,
with the image of Christ upon it. Candles, signs of a living
presence, are carried around the cross. Candles also accompa-ny the
Book of the Gospels, another sign of Emman-uel, God-with-us. The
priest presider is likewise a sign of Christ’s presence in our
assembly; he will act in persona Christi, in the person of Christ,
who pre-sides at every Eucharist. As the procession begins, we
stand and sing togeth-er in our first act as a community. The
joining of our voices begins to turn many into one. The songs we
sing range from ancient chants to contemporary hymns, but they have
the same purpose, to foster our unity and turn our thoughts to the
mysteries we gather to celebrate. We may feel that we can’t sing
well, but “Christ always invites us to enter into song, to rise
above our own preoccupations, and to give our entire selves to the
hymn of his Paschal Sacri-fice” (USCCB, Sing to the Lord, 14).
—Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 3, 2021
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.
— Psalm 72:11
THE HOLY STAR
O Father, may that holy star, Grow every year more bright, And
send its glorious beams afar, To fill the world
with light.
—William Cullen Bryant
GENTLENESS
Feelings are everywhere—be gentle.
—J. Masai
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Sanctuary Light
Is burning for
Luis A. Aldana and Josefa Lopez
P. GONSOULIN J. CHATELAIN S. CAMPIERE B. BOYER
Flowers on the Altar Remi Grace’s Health
FLOWERS & SANCTUARY LIGHTS
If you would like to reserve a weekend, please contact the
rectory by phone 504-837-8214 or via email at
[email protected].
It is a wonderful way to say “Congratulations,” “Happy
Birthday,” “Happy Anniversary,” etc.
The cost for flowers is $40. Checks for flowers should be made
payable to “St. Christopher Altar Society.”
The cost for sanctuary lights is $10. Checks for sanctuary
lights should be made payable to “St. Christopher Church.”
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USHERS NEEDED!!!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN USHER, PLEASE CONTACT THE
RECTORY OFFICE FOR
MORE INFORMATION
504-837-8214
[email protected]
PROMISE FULFILLED Isaiah reminds the people of God that the land
shall be restored to their possession, they shall rejoice to see
their people return from the bondage of exile, and they shall be a
light to the nations. In other words, through the people of Israel,
the Savior shall come to all people who seek God with a sincere
heart. This brings joy and the radiance of God’s glory to all the
world and to all people everywhere. Through the fidelity of the
people of God, and through God’s fidelity to them, all people shall
become God’s children and rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s
promise to Israel. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Year of the Eucharist
2021
Beginning on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, January 10,
2021, the local Catholic Church has entered into the Year of the
Eucharist, a time of renewal, healing, and communion. This year is
dedicated to helping all of us, clergy, religious, and laity, grow
in our relationship with Christ.
We begin this important year on the Feast of the Baptism of the
Lord because baptism marks the beginning of our initiation into
Jesus Christ, a lifelong journey toward union with Christ and one
another. The Eucharist is communion with God. Christ nourishes us
with his very Body and Blood so that we can be joined more closely
to him and to all humanity.
Throughout this year, we will join with Catholics around the
world to call upon the prayers and patronage of St. Joseph to help
us more fully understand the meaning of the parts of the Mass, the
theology of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and the
obligation we have as Catholics to participate in Mass on
Sunday.
As the universal church observes a special Year of St. Joseph as
proclaimed by the Holy Father, we in the Archdiocese of New Orleans
call upon St. Joseph’s powerful intercession to bring us closer to
Jesus in the Eucharist.
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Date Time Event 1/4 10:15 am Legion of Mary Mtg (Church)
1/5 6:30 pm Cantor Practice (Church)
1/8 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Rosary (Facebook Live)
1/9 5:00 pm Anointing of the Sick (following 4PM Mass in
Church)
1/10 6:00 pm CYO Mass (Church)
1/11 10:15 am Legion of Mary Mtg (Church)
1/12 4th Grade Grandparents Day
1/12 9:30 am School Mass (Church)
1/12 6:30 pm Cantor Practice (Church)
1/12 6:30 pm Confirmation Mtg (Parish Center)
1/13 5th Grade Grandparents Day
1/13 9:30 am School Mass (Church)
1/13 10:00 am Mission Rosary Makers (Parish Center)
1/14 6:15 pm Beaverement Mtg (Parish Center)
1/15 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Rosary (Facebook Live)
1/17 9:30 am Family Mass (Church)
1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday)
1/18 10:15 am Legion of Mary Mtg (Church)
1/19 9:00 am Altar Society Rosary, Mass, and Mtg
1/19 6:30 pm Cantor Practice (Church)
1/22 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Rosary (Facebook Live)
1/23 Confirmation 1/2 Day Retreat
1/25 9:30 am School Mass (Church)
1/25 10:15 am Legion of Mary Mtg (Church)
1/29 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Rosary (Facebook Live)
JANUARY CALENDAR
2021
ADORATION CHAPEL
The Adoration Chapel is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Thank you to all the new and
current weekly adorers and substitutes. We can now begin filling
the hours with a second adorer! A
special appeal is being made for an Extraordinary Eucharistic
Minister to repose the Blessed
Sacrament and close the Adoration Chapel on Fridays.
If you are interested in being an adorer or a sub, please
contact the Rectory at 504-837-8214.
Thank you!
If you would like to advertise in the weekly Church bulletin
throughout the 2021 calen-
dar year, now is the time!
Please contact the Rectory at 504-837-8214 or Vince Liberto,
with J.S. Paluch, directly
for more information…
PH: 504-250-9697
Email: [email protected]
Archdiocesan Silver Jubilee Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Will take place on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at 3:00 p.m., in St.
Joseph Church in New Orle-
ans.
If you will be celebrating your 25 Wedding Anniver-sary next
year (married in the year 1996) & wish to attend, please
register with the parish office by Jan.
15th, 2021.
Please note: This celebration will not be a Mass, but a prayer
service.
Attendance of Mass for Sunday obligation will have to be met
within one’s parish.
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504-834-6330
WWW.METAIRIEBANK.COM
Advertiser of the Week
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NEW PARISHIONER?
Change of address / phone number
Help us stay in touch!
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Address:
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Please fill out the information above, CUT OUT, then drop in the
regular collection at
Mass or mail to the rectory office at 309 Manson Avenue,
Metairie, LA 70001.
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