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 member, who received the Sacrament of Baptism on March 31, 2019: Jonas Bradley Reimold, son of Carla and Fabian Reimold. May God's grace and blessings received through this Sacrament guide him throughout his life! |
| April 25, 7 p.m., Men's Club meeting April 25, 7 p.m., Men's Prayer Group, Adoration Chapel April 27, 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Parish Picnic, Lafreniere Park, Shelter #2 April 28, Divine Mercy Sunday May 2, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus meeting May 8, 10 a.m., Mission Rosary Makers meeting, Parish Center May 8, 6 p.m., Rosary Broadcast, Parish Center May 9, 6:15 p.m., Bereavement Support Group meeting, Parish Center May 11, 4 p.m., Sacrament of the Sick after Mass |
| 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 458-3152. 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 Warren and Judith Ello Family has been selected as the April Family of the Month. William is a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post 175 and has served as past president of the Home and School Club. He also maintains the security systems for the church and rectory. Judith has kindly volunteered her time to assist in the school office. All three of their children attended St. Christopher School. 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, our Gospel today is John’s great account of
the Passion of Jesus. The ultimate good—God
incarnate—appeared, and we collectively responded
not with exultation but with murderous violence. On
Calvary, the Author of life was crucified and killed.
The crucifixion is the fullest expression of the divine
anger at sin. We are meant to see on that cross not
simply a violent display but rather our own ugliness.
What brought Jesus to the cross? Stupidity, anger,
mistrust, institutional injustice, betrayal of friends,
denial, unspeakable cruelty, scapegoating, and fear.
But in the brutality of the cross we also see the fullest
expression of the divine solidarity with sinners. God
himself has come to stand with us in our dysfunction
and absorb into his forgiveness all of the deadly sins.
Yes, we know, with disquieting certitude, that we are
sinners. But, with Paul, we willingly boast of our
weakness, for we know with equal clarity that we are
redeemed sinners.
Reflect: As you look at the Crucifix today, what do you
see and what do you believe?
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
the Passion of Jesus. The ultimate good—God
incarnate—appeared, and we collectively responded
not with exultation but with murderous violence. On
Calvary, the Author of life was crucified and killed.
The crucifixion is the fullest expression of the divine
anger at sin. We are meant to see on that cross not
simply a violent display but rather our own ugliness.
What brought Jesus to the cross? Stupidity, anger,
mistrust, institutional injustice, betrayal of friends,
denial, unspeakable cruelty, scapegoating, and fear.
But in the brutality of the cross we also see the fullest
expression of the divine solidarity with sinners. God
himself has come to stand with us in our dysfunction
and absorb into his forgiveness all of the deadly sins.
Yes, we know, with disquieting certitude, that we are
sinners. But, with Paul, we willingly boast of our
weakness, for we know with equal clarity that we are
redeemed sinners.
Reflect: As you look at the Crucifix today, what do you
see and what do you believe?
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
| Gospel Reflection |
| John 18:1 - 19:42 |
| Letter from Fr. Frank |
| Please read this letter from Fr. Frank announcing his retirement on June 30, 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. |
| St. Christopher Outreach Ministry |
| We are very thankful for all the support by our parishioners. Without your help, we would not be able to provide the assistance needed. We are probably as low on food as we have ever been. We are in need of boxes or bags of cereal, beans and rice, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, pasta and rice mixes, grits, oatmeal, and ramen noodles. We also need cans of tuna, chicken, Vienna sausages, spam or similar products, fruit, peanut butter and jelly, soups, tomato sauce, gravy in packs or bottles and drink mixes like tea bags, Kool- Aid, hot chocolate, and Crystal Light. 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. May God bless all of you. |
| 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! |
| Mr. Rockie S. Mumphrey, beloved husband of 66 years of Ann Pace Mumphrey, died Friday, March 29, at the age of 88. Visitation, Wednesday, April 3, at 9 a.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home; Funeral Mass, 11 a.m.; Obituary. |
| Holy Land Pilgrimage Meeting |
| There are still a few spots left for the Pilgrimage to the Holy Land lead by Deacon Jerry Martinez on June 4-15, 2019. If you have a passport and the time, this is a great opportunity for the spiritual, educational and personal experience of a lifetime. Also, if you have a family member or friends who are interested, please pass this on to them. For more information, please see this itinerary. |
| Youth Leadership Awards |
| The Archdiocese of New Orleans Youth Leadership Awards were held on Sunday, April 7, at St. Louis Cathedral. Casen Guttuso was awarded the St. Timothy Award, the highest award given for leadership and service, from St. Christopher Parish. Casen has been a member of the CYO for six years; he is a graduate of St. Christopher and a senior at NOCCA. Morgan Muscarello was named Outstanding Youth of the Year. Congratulations, Casen and Morgan, on earning this great honor and for all your dedication and service to our Parish! |
| May Easter joy and thankfulness fill our hearts as we try to comprehend the great love for each of us that held Jesus to the cross. His love is our grace, and His rising, our hope. We want to wish you and your families a blessed Triduum and happy Easter! You are in our prayers during this most holy season of the year. |
