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. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor e-mail: pastor@stchristopherano.com 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. |
| Save the date for next year's Pilgrimage to the Holy Land lead by Deacon Jerry Martinez: May 26 to June 6, 2020. This pilgrimage is so helpful in reading and understanding Scripture; the Bible truly comes alive after you have walked in His footsteps. Please consider participating in this wonderful spiritual, educational, and personal experience. |
| 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 April 7, 2019: Paisley James Pisciotta, son of Timothy Paul Pisciotta and Stormie Lynn Willoz, and Evan Paul Taylor, son of Steven Craig Taylor and Tara Lynn Trosclair. We also congratulate Clinton Christopher Landry, who received First Communion and was confirmed on Saturday, April 20, 2019. May God's grace and blessings received through this Sacrament guide them throughout their lives! |
| July 25, Feast of St. Christopher the Martyr July 25, 7 p.m., Men's Prayer Group, Adoration Chapel August 1, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus meeting August 6, Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ August 6, 4:30-9:00 p.m., Three B's Restaurant Give-Back Night to support CYO August 8, 6 p.m., Rosary Broadcast, Parish Center August 8, 6:15 p.m., Bereavement and Support Group meeting, Parish Center August 10, 4 p.m., Sacrament of the Sick after Mass August 11, 7:30 a.m., Holy Name Mass and meeting August 11, 6 p.m., CYO Mass and meeting August 13, 6 p.m., Outreach Ministry meeting |
| 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. |
| Pilgrimage to the Holy Land |
| Mark Your Calendars |
| "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 Tim and Barbara Favret Family has been selected as the July Family of the Month. Tim is the Grand Knight of St. Christopher's Council 4508 and has directed the Knight programs for the past two years. He has served as president of the Men’s Club and has run the Fall Fest for several years and was awarded special recognition by Ms. Meche for his work at St. Christopher School. Tim is an organizer with a very positive and motivating attitude; there isn’t a job or fund-raiser too big for him! Barbara has served as a Troop Leader for both the Brownies and Girl Scouts, while Tim was the “Cookie Dad,” running the Girl Scout Cookies fund-raiser. Their daughter, Elizabeth, was a graduate of St. Christopher School and member of the CYO and was awarded the Mother Cabrini Award for her contributions throughout her years attending Cabrini High School. We appreciate 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, in today’s Gospel Jesus is not offering us one
more philosophy of God. He is offering us the view
from the inside of the Trinity. And that is why we
should respond to his compelling invitation: "Come to
me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give
you rest."
What everyone wants is rest, but not in the sense of
relaxation. Rest here means achievement of joy. The
great illusion is that joy will come from filling up the
ego with goods. In fact, it will come from emptying out,
from turning one’s life over to the direction of God.
We also find in today’s Gospel those extraordinary
words: "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me."
Jesus himself is bearing the yoke that he speaks of
since he is yoked to the Father, doing only what he
sees the Father doing. Jesus is, in his innermost
nature, the one who listens and obeys.
What he is saying, therefore, is to stand next to him,
just as one ox stands next to the other as they pull
together. Just as Jesus is yoked to the Father, so we
should be yoked to him, obeying him as he obeys the
Father.
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
more philosophy of God. He is offering us the view
from the inside of the Trinity. And that is why we
should respond to his compelling invitation: "Come to
me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give
you rest."
What everyone wants is rest, but not in the sense of
relaxation. Rest here means achievement of joy. The
great illusion is that joy will come from filling up the
ego with goods. In fact, it will come from emptying out,
from turning one’s life over to the direction of God.
We also find in today’s Gospel those extraordinary
words: "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me."
Jesus himself is bearing the yoke that he speaks of
since he is yoked to the Father, doing only what he
sees the Father doing. Jesus is, in his innermost
nature, the one who listens and obeys.
What he is saying, therefore, is to stand next to him,
just as one ox stands next to the other as they pull
together. Just as Jesus is yoked to the Father, so we
should be yoked to him, obeying him as he obeys the
Father.
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
| Gospel Reflection |
| Matthew 11:28-30 |
| 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. |
| Pearson Sung Pratt, July 9, 2019 Rosalie Yost Blady, July 10, 2019 Mary Ard Pace, July 13, 2019 |
| Flowers and Sanctuary Lights |
| Flowers and sanctuary lights for 2019 are available. There are several open weeks for the flowers on the altar and for sanctuary lights. What a beautiful way to remember relatives or someone special (living or deceased)! You could say “Congratulations,” “Happy Birthday,” or “Happy Anniversary.” Please call 837-8214 to reserve a weekend. The cost is $40, made payable to “St. Christopher Altar Society." |
| Advertiser of the Week |
| New Seminarian |
| Please welcome Andy Gonzalez, a Seminarian with the Archdiocese who will be assisting at St. Christopher for the next two months. |
| Lost and Found |
| There are many items that have been left in church and are on the shelf on top of the poor box under St. Anthony. The items include rosaries, umbrellas, etc. Please check to see if any of the items belong to you. |
| 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. Use this link to set up your personal user name and password for the database. |
| Pray for Our Nation |
| As the United States celebrates our Independence, let us remember the role of faith communities in the founding of our great nation. Let us pray in thanksgiving for all that we have accomplished and for the grace to do what remains to be done to bring about peace and justice in our own country and around the world. |
| God, our Father, giver of life, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. You are the rock on which this nation was founded. You alone are the true source of our cherished rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people. Send your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders. Open their minds to the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Remind your people that true happiness is rooted in seeking and doing your will. Through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, patroness of our land, grant us the courage to honor the sanctity of life. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Source: BostonCatholic.org |
| Food Pantry for Outreach |
| Sunday's Celebration |
| A special thanks to the Men’s Club and the Altar Society for all their hard work for Sunday’s Celebration Welcoming Fr. Raymond as our Pastor and Farewell Send-Off to Fr. Frank. It was truly a wonderful event! |
