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. |
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| 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! |
| May 23, 7 p.m., Men's Club meeting May 27, Memorial Day May 30, 7 p.m., Men's Prayer Group, Adoration Chapel June 2, 8 - 12:30, CYO Car Wash, school yard June 6, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus meeting June 8, 4 p.m., Sacrament of the Sick after Mass June 9, Pentecost June 9, 6 p.m., CYO Mass and meeting June 10, 6 p.m., Rosary Broadcast, Parish Center June 11, 6 p.m., Outreach Ministry meeting June 12, 10 a.m., Mission Rosary Makers meeting, Parish Center June 13, 6:15 p.m., Bereavement and Support Group meeting, Parish Center June 16, Father's Day |
| 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 John and Joyce Shuh Family has been selected as the May Family of the Month. The Shuhs have been active members of St. Christopher since their grandchildren started in the preschool 25 years ago and are still going strong. They now have great-grandchildren at SCS. They can be seen at all parish events and support many of the ministries. They volunteer in the school cafeteria and are readily available to help wherever needed. Joyce is part of the wedding ministry, helping Fr. Frank and Fr. Raymond. They also are generous donors to the Outreach Ministry and have helped the CYO for many years, both having been recognized as Outstanding Adults by the Archdiocese for their many years of service to the youth of our parish. 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 gives us an antidote
for fear. Whom or what are you afraid of? That is a
very important spiritual question. One way to
understand our lives is to look at those things that we
seek: wealth, power, privilege, honor, pleasure,
friendship. But another way is to turn that question
around and determine what or who it is that we fear.
We might fear the loss of material things, the loss of a
job, the loss of physical health, the loss of the esteem
of others, the loss of personal intimacy, or ultimately,
the loss of life itself. We are afraid of many things, but
I’d be willing to bet that there is a primary or principal
fear. What is it for you?
Now, after identifying that, listen to Jesus: "Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the
world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts
be troubled or afraid." Any and all of the things that
we customarily fear—loss of money, fame, pleasure,
and power—have to do with this world. What Jesus is
saying is that we should not let those fears come to
dominate or define our lives, for he is with us—and
with him is his peace.
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
for fear. Whom or what are you afraid of? That is a
very important spiritual question. One way to
understand our lives is to look at those things that we
seek: wealth, power, privilege, honor, pleasure,
friendship. But another way is to turn that question
around and determine what or who it is that we fear.
We might fear the loss of material things, the loss of a
job, the loss of physical health, the loss of the esteem
of others, the loss of personal intimacy, or ultimately,
the loss of life itself. We are afraid of many things, but
I’d be willing to bet that there is a primary or principal
fear. What is it for you?
Now, after identifying that, listen to Jesus: "Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the
world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts
be troubled or afraid." Any and all of the things that
we customarily fear—loss of money, fame, pleasure,
and power—have to do with this world. What Jesus is
saying is that we should not let those fears come to
dominate or define our lives, for he is with us—and
with him is his peace.
Peace,
Bishop Robert Barron
| Gospel Reflection |
| John 14:27-31A |
| 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. |
| 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 thank you for all your dedication and service to our Parish! |
| Flowers and Sanctuary Lights |
| Beginning the week of July 13-14, we have open weeks for the flowers on the altar through the end of the year. 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." |
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| “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” |
| The following received First Communion on Saturday, May 4, 2019: Lelia Abbate, Francesca Ancalade, Emma Batson, Madisyn Brecheel, Zoe Behre, Grant Bennett, Maci Betz, Joseph Bonura, Chase Carleton, Preston Cavalier, Aubrie Cedillo, Jacob Chavez, Connor Clement, Lucy Dunn, Bella Durr, Graham Embley, Kaelin Fisse, Reagan Flynn, Lucy Fornais, Harlee Gaethe, Harper Garrison, Madison Gauthier, Andrew Graff, Austin Gremillion, Lily Hoerner, Aubryn Howard, Molly Johnson, Ava Krieger, Brynn Krieger, Caleb Krieger, Sebastian Lala, Hanah McClung, William Martin, Landon Matherne, Ryder Maxie, Jordan Morris, Maddox Mueller, Landon Navarro, Ella Noto, Brody O’Hara, Elise Palm, Zander Pizzaloto, Miles Plaisance, Glenn Pusch, Varissa Radosta, Kaleigh Ryno, Macie Skrokov, Brayden Solis, Cody Stritzinger, Stella Theriot, Callie Todd, Guillan Valencia, Vivian Voltz, Lily Whitaker, Jacob Whitlock, Luke Wilkinson, Cartier Williams, and Leilani Wisecarver. |
| Father's Day Mass Intentions |
| Sacrament of Confirmation |
| The following were Confirmed on Tuesday, May 14, 2019: Tyler Joseph Aromy, Francisco Alvarenga, Alyssa Babin, Dylan Blady, Gabrielle Bordelon, Clay Bowers, Andrew Choina, Madelyn Day, Camille Denny, Victoria Duke, Emily Gaudin, Amiee Gonsoulin, Katherine Heller, Michael A. Hyde, Jr., Julia Keller, Brandon Laborde, Garrett Lee, Delani McCloskey, Morgan Muscarello, Mason O’Brien, Mason O’Rourke, Catherine Ott, Abigail Lee Pratt, Luke A. Rau, Chloe Roberts, Miriam Romero, Samantha Robyn Russo, Samuel Shields, Sophie R. Shields, Ashley Solis, Barrett Boyd Shepherd, Jacob Styron, Sean Vasterling, Ally Veron, Amanda Waelde, and Joseph Wohlgemuth |
| The deadline to have Father’s Day Mass publications in the bulletin is by noon, Monday, June 10, 2019. Masses are $5. Requests can be placed in the collection basket or by calling the rectory, 837-8214. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is an additional 75¢ charge. |
