ST. PETER CLAVER CHURCH Vision Statement: “Saint Peter Claver Church will engage, energize and

empower the people of God to grow and evolve spiritually.”

MISSION STATEMENT St. Peter Claver Catholic Church is a vibrant, spirit-filled, evangelizing community that is grounded in

the Eucharist and celebrates the culture and traditions of our African-American heritage. Strengthened by our belief in Jesus Christ and trusting in God’s Word, we transform our community through

acts of justice by caring for the spiritual and physical needs of His people.

1923 St. Philip Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Office (504) 822-8059

Fax (504) 822-9251 Credit Union (504) 988-7420

Misaada Center (504( 827-0707

Rev. J. Asare-Dankwah Pastor

DEACONS:

Mr. Lawrence Houston Mr. Allen Stevens

PASTORAL STAFF Mrs. Alena Boucree

Director of Religious Education

Ms. Margie Brown Business Manager

Mrs. Veronica Downs-Dorsey

Director of Music

Mrs. Marinda Lee-Houston Youth Ministry

Mrs. Edith B. Reed Executive Secretary

St. Peter Claver School 1020 N. Prieur Street

New Orleans, LA 70116 504-822-8191

Deacon Lawrence Houston Principal

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Holy Days: See Liturgy of the Eucharist schedule inside Weekdays: See Liturgy of the Eucharist schedule inside SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. on Saturday or anytime by appt. BAPTISM Appointment with the priest or deacon for preparation is necessary. Call during pregnancy or as soon as possible after the child is born. MARRIAGE Contact the priest at least six (6) months in advance. FUNERAL Contact the parish office BEFORE making arrangements with a funeral home. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades K-7 – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Meet in the parish school. WEBSITE : www.stpeterclaverneworleans.org NEW PARISHIONERS: WELCOME TO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY! We ask that you please call the office to register in the parish.

33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 18, 2018

Our Stewardship for Sunday, November 11, 2018 was $16,528.02; $18,827.00 is NEEDED to balance the budget weekly. Shortfall for November 11, 2018 is $2,298.97. 2nd Collection: Building Fund: $562.75.

Thanks for your generosity.

SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS Reading the signs of the times! The tone and words of today’s readings appear dark and trou-bling, but they are intended to offer us hope and expectation. Our First Reading, from the prophet Daniel, looks forward to an afterlife where those faithful to god will rise to an eternal life. This passage is the earliest reference in the Scriptures to hope in an individual resurrection. Today’s gospel passage comes from a chapter in mark’s Gospel in which Jesus speaks, for the entire chap-ter, about his Second Coming at the end of time. Jesus uses images, pictures and the imagination of the Jewish people to describe this event. He is not giving a blueprint for exactly what is going to take place in the future. Instead, by means of the images, he conveys a simple truth that he will return at the end of time. We proclaim this truth in the Apostles Creed: “I believe in the resurrec-tion of the dead and the life of the world to come.” Jesus’ words are not meant to be terrify-ing. The apocalyptic imagery at least partly re-flects the suffering and evil that people were al-ready experiencing. This evil will surely be van-quished when Christ returns, and this vanquish-ing of evil will surely entail some chaos before the dawn of peace. As part of the Gospel, the Good News, Jesus’ words offer us the hope that we are destined for eternal life. The Gospel calls n us to be watchful and to lead our lives in expec-tation of the master’s return. When he will come is not important; what is important is that we lead our daily lives prepared to meet him when in fact he does return, as we pray daily in the Our Fa-ther, “Thy Kingdom come!” We can be sure that the world as we know it will pass away, but one thing remains steadfast: “My words will not pass away!” • How does today’s Responsorial Psalm reso-

nate with the Gospel? • Which words or images in these readings give

hope? • How does the realization that all things are

transitory help you know how to lead your daily life?

OUR 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.

Scripture Readings for: November 19-25, 2018

Monday-11/19/18 Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5 Luke 18:35-43 Tuesday-11/20/18 Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22 Luke 19:1-10 Wednesday-11/21/18 Revelation 4:1-11 Luke 19:11-28 Thursday –11/22/18 Revelation 5:1-10 Luke 19:41-44 Friday-11/23/18 revelation 10:8-11 Luke 19:45-48 Saturday-11/24/18 Revelation 11:4-12 Luke 20:27-40 Sunday –11/25/18 Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33b-37

November 24, 2018 November 25, 2018 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 4:00 p.m. Veronica Stevenson, Ingrid Delahoussaye, Derek Delahoussaye, Adrain Francis, Stella Reese, Verita Thomas 7:30 a.m. Roslyn Veals, Monique Hall, Keith Darby, Nona Webb, Yolanda Green 10:00 a.m. Edith Stevens, Emelda Watts, Kenneth Sears, Margie Sears, Cleo Silas Balcony: Marguerite Johnson, Vanessa Smith, Brenda Barnes

4:00 p.m. Cynthia Davis * Sandra Dave 7:30 p.m. Ellen Lee * Kendra Tircuit 10:00 a.m. Jabari Gibson * Michelle Lee-Townzel

A THANKSGIVING PRAYER Almighty God, You bring forth bountiful food from the earth that our loved ones may never grow

hungry. For this, we give thanks. You give us fam-

ilies that meet at this time to reunite and be one with each other. For this, we give thanks, you

have let us live in a land that has Unbridled oppor-tunity and Unparalleled freedoms For this, we give thanks. For those who are hungry today, We pray that fulfillment. For families that are separated,

We pray for their unity.

And for people who live in the midst of Persecu-tion, We pray for their deliverance.

We ask all these things through Christ, Our ever-

risen Lord. Amen.

Visit St. Ann’s Shrine (2100 Block of

Ursulines Avenue)

Open Tuesdays & Saturdays

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ST. PETER CLAVER CHURCH NEW ORLEANS, LA

St. Peter Claver Homebound and Sick Parishioners

Please pray for the following parishioners and friends who are homebound or ill: Edith Henry, Alice Allen, Gwendolyn Rocque, Verna Mae Martin, Joycelyn Johnson, Stanley & Beatrice Grant, Myra Harrell, Pearl Dupart, Aaron LaCabe, Bernice Stein, Joyce Evans, Javette and Michael Garner, John & Claire Bidol, Demetria Bernard, Gladys Shief, Jerald LaPierre, Robert “RJ” LaPierre, Doris Finister, Marie Walker, Shirley Walker, Chris Price, Shirley Walton, An-toinette Johnston, Cindy Armstrong, Ralph Walk-er, Albert & Miriam Boucree, Audrey Evans, Vint Barney, Lydia Broyard, Yvette Brown, Shirley Pratt, Grace Jones, Lorraine Bowman, Linda Hunter, Ruby Perry, Yolanda Green, Barbara Phil-lips, Inaclaire Buckley, Louise Jenkins, Toki Jo-seph, Joseph Williams, Gerard Robinson, Sr., Emelda Petit, Johnnie Petit, Scarlett Crawford, Vivian Plessy, Debra Gray, Frederick Gray, Li-onel and Marion Evans, Gerald Stone, Verlyn Mallory, Marva Batiste, Bronson Lee, John Par-ker, Maureen Nutting, Cynthia Bluford, Victoria Leslie, Lorraine Bart, Myrtle Dorsey, Bernell Johnson, Tamiko Haynes, Warrentia Clincy, Lula Belle Moss, Wilma Wilson, Wendell Baptiste, Dorothy Holden, Maxine Rixner, Jeremy Tauriac, Shonne Pierce, Wylene Jones, Nowell Lackings, Sr., Dereck Rovaris, Sr., Roslind Louis, Emelda Paul. Noel Baudy, Lydia Edwards.

FATIMA ROSARY Monday, November 19, 2018 4:30 p.m.. 2100 Ursulines Ave., Apt. 1103 Hosted By: Ms. Shirley Smith

SANCTUARY LIGHT Will burn in memory for:

Bartholomew, Jr., & Ramona Bruno

Requested by: Family

St. Peter Claver Catholic Church The Globetrotters

11 days Cultural, Educational & Histor-ical Journey to Ghana, the Motherland

St. Peter Claver is planning its 2nd Ghana Experi-ence to the Motherland from July 10-20, 2019 and you are invited to join us. If you have never visit-ed Ghana, this is your year! If you have never traveled with us before, this one is certain to ex-ceed your expectations. The trip is full of educa-tional, inspirational, emotional and enlightening experiences. If interested, please call the Parish Office, (504) 822-8059 or send an email to: spcglobetrotters@gmail.com

Hosted by St. Peter Claver Catholic Church

1910 Ursulines Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115

Rev. J. Asare-Dankwah, Pastor (504) 822-8059

spcglobetrotters@gmail.com

REQUIREMENTS FOR GHANA TRAVEL Passport, Visa, Immunizations

PAYMENT SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS:

Due Upon Booking Initial Payment $500.00

Second Payment $500.00

October 31, 2018

Third Payment $1,000.00 November 30, 2018

Balance/Final

January 31, 2019

Weekly Ministry Schedule November 20-25, 2018

Tues. 7:30 a.m. Mass-Rectory 10:00 a.m. Food Pantry-Missada Ctr. 10:00 a.m. Health & Wellness-Missada 5:00 p.m. Legion of Mary-Ujima Ctr. 6:00 p.m. Youth/Young Adult Choir- Rehearsal-Church Wed. 7:30 a.m. Mass-Rectory 6:00 p.m. Faith Formation-Ujima Center 7:00 p.m. Youth Ministry-Sankofa THANKSGIVING DAY MASS Thurs. 9:00 a.m. Mass-Church Fri. 7:30 a.m. Mass-Rectory Sat. 9:00 a.m. NO CCD Classes 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass-Church Sun. 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass-Church 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass-Church

Eucharistic Ministers…. Workshop!! There is a Mandatory workshop for all Ex-traordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on Thursday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. in the

School Hall. To be delegated by the Archbishop for a new five-year term. Each minister must par-ticipate in this workshop. Deacon Lawrence Hou-ston will lead the re-delegation workshop on that date. Attendance at this re-delegation workshop is mandatory if you want to continue serving com-munion. For more information or to find out if your name is on the re-delegation list call the Par-ish Office, (504) 822-8059

Sylvia Cares 3rd Annual Christmas PAJAMA Drive, 2018

There are many children active and vital members of our community who will not receive a Christ-mas gift this holiday season. Please let it be about GIVING and not just receiving! Please help me spread a little joy and love to the children in our community this holiday season by donating a new set of PAJAMAS!! Sizes: Infant 3 mos-24 mos.; Toddler 2T-6T, 6x; girls/boys 7-14; Youth S, M, L & XL; Adult S, M, & L. Donations will be accepted on Sunday, November 18th thru Sun-day, November 25, 2018. A box will be in the Vestibule (back) of the Church. Also in the Parish Office, 1910 Ursuline Avenue.

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION… Advent Family Day—

Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Families come and participate in a family lesson on the Sea-son of Advent. The morning

is filled with prayer, discussion, activities and sharing our favorite Christmas cookies and baked goods with “Hot Chocolate and Coffee”. ATTENTION: Confirmation Candidates, Parents and Sponsors Gathering; Sunday, December 2, 2018 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass at approxi-mately 12 noon in the School Cafeteria.

THANKSGIVNG DAY MASS

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Please join us for a Mass of Thanksgiving to give thanks on how good God has been to you and your family.

Please join Fr. Asare and the Pastoral Staff for an evening of “Ministry Appreciation Dinner”

for all persons involved in Ministry in the Church on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the School Hall. Please call the Parish Office to submit your name.

November 18-24, 2018 Sunday, November 18, 2018 7:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Peter Claver Mr. Kenneth Carter Mr. Almon Kitchell Mr. Herbert Boutté Living & deceased members of the O’Brien Families 10:00 a.m. Ms. Jade Gibson Mr. Percy Walker Mr. Dwight Bluford, Jr. Edward & Edna Walker Michelle, Caden & Cylie McCullum Mr. Calvin Kerns, Jr. Mr. Paul Steib Stanley & Laverne McWilliams Living & deceased members of the Aldrich, Evans, Moss and Tureaud families Living & deceased mem bers of the Crusto, Fleury, Graham, Saulney, Prevost & Wilson families Tuesday, November 20, 2018 7:30 a.m. Mass-Rectory Wednesday, November 21, 2018 8:30 a.m. School Mass Thursday, November 22, 2018 9:00 a.m. Mass-Church Ms. Mildred Blackwell Ms. Irma George Ms. Earline Eloie Friday, November 23, 2018 7:30 a.m. Mass-Rectory Saturday, November 24, 2018 4:00 p.m. Mr. Edgar Chase, Jr. Mr. Thomas A.G. Lee Ms. Mary Ann Dabon Mr. John John Ms. Onelia Martin (Living)

St. Peter Claver Church Health & Wellness Ministry

DIABETES AWARENESS MANAGING YOUR DIABETES

Most of the daily care of diabetes is up to you. Your plan for taking care of your diabetes should include all of these components:

Choosing what you eat----Follow your Dia-betic Diet

Know when to eat----Eat at regularly sched-uled meals (breakfast between 6&8am, healthy snack 10:30 am, lunch between 12:00n and 1pm, healthy snack 3pm, din-ner between 5 & 6pm, healthy snack 8:30 pm

Know how much to eat---measuring your food intake in crucial (weight your meats, measure everything else with a measuring cup)

Maintain a healthy weight by not overeating (consume the amount of carbs/starches allowed on your Diabetic Diet)

Exercise daily 30 minutes each day Take your medications as prescribed (don’t

adjust your medications to fit what you want to eat---very dangerous)

Check your blood sugar as ordered (talk with your healthcare provider about the goals best for you)

American Diabetes Association recom-mends your A1C should be done every 3 months with a target goal below 7% (talk with your health care provider about your A1C goals)

References: American Diabetes Association Need more information about managing your Diabetes call the Health & Wellness Ministry located in the Misaada Center.

Office Hours: Tues. 10:00am – 12:00pm Phone: 504-822-8059

PRAYER FOR THOUGHT….Be ready and Watchful for you do not know the time of the coming of the Lord. I am the ALPHA and the OMEGA the beginning and the end. All times belongs to the Lord. You are my inheritance, O Lord!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 ALL SAINTS 8:30 am Mass 1:00 pm Bible Study 6:00 pm Mass

2 ALL SOULS 6:00 pm Boy Scouts

3 9:00 am CCD 4:00 pm Vigil Mass

4 7:30 am Mass 10:00 am Mass

5 6 5:00 pm Le-gion of Mary

7 8:30 am School Mass

8 1:00 pm Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehears-al

9 4:00 pm Social Concerns 6:00 pm Boy Scouts

10 9:00 am Wom-en’s Prayer Breakfast 4:00 pm Vigil Mass

11 7:30 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 12:00 noon Knights of Pe-ter Claver & Ladies Auxilia-ry

12 3:00 pm Senior Citizens

13 5:00 pm Le-gion of Mary 6:00 pm Nia-Imani

14 8:30 am School Mass

15 1:00 pm Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal

16 6:00 pm Boy Scouts

17 9:00 am CCD 11:00 am Health/Wellness 4:00 pm Vigil Mass

18 7:30 am Mass 10:00 am Mass

19 20 5:00 pm Le-gion of Mary

21 4:30 pm Be-reavement Ministry

22Thanksgiving

Day Mass 9:00 a.m.

23 OFFICE CLOSED

24 4:00 pm Vigil Mass

25 Christ the King 7:30 am Mass 10:00 am Mass

26 3:00 pm Senior Citizens

27 5:00 pm Le-gion of Mary 6:00 pm Pastoral Council

28 8:30 am School Mass

29 1:00 pm Adult Bible Study 6:00 pm Eucha-ristic Minister Workshop

30 6:00 pm Boy Scouts

ST. PETER CLAVER CHURCH MINISTRY & EVENT CALENDAR

NOVEMBER, 2018

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Peter Claver Church #784950 1910 Ursulines Avenue New Orleans, LA 70116 TELEPHONE 504 822-8059 CONTACT PERSON Edith Reed EMAIL: ereed@spclaverchurch.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 2:00 p.m. SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 18, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS