St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church |
| 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 Phone: 504-837-8214 |
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, and 11 a.m. (6 p.m. on 2nd Sunday, CYO) Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Feast: 6:30 a.m, 9:30 a.m., and 6 p.m. Confession: Saturday, 3:00-3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times. Sacrament of the Sick: Second Saturday of the month following the 4 p.m. Mass Adoration Chapel: Mon.-Fri., 8:00-1:00 Novena: Tues., following the 6:30 a.m. Mass |
| MASS SCHEDULE |
Rev. Frank Candalisa, Pastor e-mail: pastor@stchristopherano.com Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Parochial Vicar e-mail: raygidi@yahoo.com Deacon Charles Duke e-mail: ewduke@msn.com Deacon Phil McManamon e-mail: pmcmanam@yahoo.com Ms. Janet Schluter, Secretary e-mail: scmrectory@outlook.com |
| CLERGY AND STAFF |
| RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 504-837-8214 |
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| May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Our condolences go out to family and loved ones. |
| St. Christopher Parish is developing enhanced paper and digital communication capabilities. You can help us by providing us with your information. Use this link to set up your personal user name and password for the database. |
| Precious in His Sight |
| Adoration Chapel |
| We welcome into the faith community of St. Christopher our newest members, who received the Sacrament of Baptism on January 13, 2019, with Deacon Phil officiating: Cohen Allen Goff, Maddison Marie Curlin, and Aubrie Elizabeth Cedillo. May God's grace and blessings received through this Sacrament guide them throughout their lives! |
| February 19, 9 a.m., Altar Society Rosary, Mass, and meeting February 21, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus meeting February 28, 7 p.m., Men's Club meeting February 28, 7 p.m., Men's Prayer Group, Adoration Chapel March 6, 6:30, 9:30, 12 p.m. (ashes only), and 6 p.m., Ash Wednesday Mass March 7, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus meeting March 8, 6:30 p.m., Stations of the Cross March 9, 4 p.m., Sacrament of the Sick after Mass March 10, Daylight Saving Time |
| A “Gift” is offered to all members of St. Christopher Parish. Spending only one hour with OUR LORD in the Blessed Sacrament can be a way to clear your mind and help you live a better life. Come join in adoration of OUR LORD. The hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Information is on the table at the entrance to church, or you may direct any questions to Jerry Cox at 828-4995. Please help us to keep our Adoration Chapel open. Thank you and God bless. |
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| "Prayer Room" on Our Web Site |
| In the words of Alfred Tennyson, "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." There is a new Resources page on our site that is focused on prayer, where we, as St. Christopher parishioners, can learn about and join together in praying for each other's concerns and intentions. You are invited to contribute your intentions (large and small, your thanksgiving or your needs) so that we may all join in lifting them in prayer. Quiet time with God spent thanking Him, seeking His will, listening . . . is a gift that you give yourself! May our relationship with God be strengthened, and may our capacity to love and be loved increase as our hearts reach out to each other. |
| Knights of Columbus Family of the Month |
| Each month, the Knights of Columbus present this award to recognize a deserving family for their outstanding contributions to St. Christopher Parish and School. The Deacon Charles and Cindy Duke Family has been selected as the February Family of the Month. Charles has been a deacon for over 23 years. During his service, he has been the assistant to Father Frank in all the special school masses: Confirmation, First Communion, and 7th and 8th grade graduations. When Father has needed someone, Deacon Duke has always been there! His wife, Cindy, served as a special-education teacher at St. Christopher School. Both Cindy and Charles have lived a life of total giving and are a perfect example of God's love for us. We appreciate so much your dedication and for sharing your love and faith so actively on behalf of our parish! May God richly bless you and your family! |
Friends, today’s Gospel shows Jesus’ compassion for
the multitude in the desert. “When he disembarked
and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity
for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd;
and he began to teach them many things.”
There is the motif of the people Israel in the desert
after their escape from Egypt. Isolated, alone, afraid,
and without food, they clamored for something from
Moses. Here we see people who are dying to be fed,
and a prophet who is under threat of death. This
crowd around the threatened Jesus is a metaphor for
the Church. We have come to him because we are
hungry, and we stay even when things look bleak.
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
the multitude in the desert. “When he disembarked
and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity
for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd;
and he began to teach them many things.”
There is the motif of the people Israel in the desert
after their escape from Egypt. Isolated, alone, afraid,
and without food, they clamored for something from
Moses. Here we see people who are dying to be fed,
and a prophet who is under threat of death. This
crowd around the threatened Jesus is a metaphor for
the Church. We have come to him because we are
hungry, and we stay even when things look bleak.
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
| Gospel Reflection |
| Mark 6:30-34 |
| Letter from Fr. Frank |
| Please read this letter from Fr. Frank announcing his retirement next year, June of 2019, and Fr. Raymond's succeeding him as Pastor of St. Christopher Church. With heartfelt gratitude, may we keep our priests in our thoughts and prayers for health and blessings, as they continue to serve and minister to us so lovingly and well. |
| Mr. Adolph Joseph Strada, beloved husband of the late Sandra Clark Strada, died Friday, Febuary 1, at the age of 84. Visitation, Thursday, February 7, at 9 a.m. at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel; Funeral Mass, 11 a.m.; Obituary. |
| St. Christopher Outreach Ministry |
| The St. Christopher Outreach Ministr would like to offer special thanks to all of the CYO members. They have gone above and beyond in providing help for us to support our needy this year. Please say an extra prayer for these young people of our parish who have donated their free time. Congratulations from our committee to a special group of CYO members: Casen Guttuso, Amelia Ott, Catherine Ott, Ally Vernon, Sophie Shields, Brooks Whelan, Mason O’Rourke, Morgan Muscarello, Patrick Pomes, Mia Foremaster, and David Eck. If you are in need of assistance, call 504 8317692 and leave a message. |
| Pilgrimage to the Holy Land |
| Deacon Jerry Martinez is organizing his 12th Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for June 4-15, 2019, which will include some new and interesting sites. Anyone who is interested in a journey to Holy Land is urged to make one as soon as possible; it is an unforgettable experience. For more information, please note this brochure, which includes the itinerary and Reservation Application, as well as these comments from deacons and parishioners who have made past pilgrimages. |
| New Church E-mail Address |
| St. Christopher Church now has a new e-mail address and will no longer be found at birch.net. The new address is scmrectory@outlook.com, as also noted on the bulletin cover. Please update our contact information in your address book and direct all messages to our new e-mail address. Your messages are important to us. Thank you for keeping our information up to date! |
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| Altar Society Morning of Reflection |
| On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 9 a.m., the Altar Society will host a Morning of Reflection at St. Christopher Church. The Speaker will be Deacon Phil McManamon. All are invited. |
