Attention:  Recently many parishioners are receiving texts and e-mails alleged to be from Fr. Raymond, requesting money, gift cards, etc.  They are  SCAM and should be disregarded.  The number  504-702-7823 does not belong to Father and is fraudulent.

Next weekend, February 15-16, the second collection will be dedicated to the Pastoral Solidarity Fund for Africa, which provides grants to finance pastoral projects that support the maintenance and growth of the Church in Africa.  Funded projects include outreach programs, schools, evangelization, and education of clergy and lay ministers.  Thank you for your generosity!

Lent is a time of prayer, penance, and sacrifice, a time for the entire family to be more attentive to the words of Jesus and to each other. In order to assist families in observing Lent together, CYO has made paper bags with 40 ideas for families to try during Lent. This is a simple way to bring Lenten actions to life beyond giving up something. If you are interested, please take one bag per family, and we will add more bags as needed. The bags are located in a blue bin in the back of church. CYO hopes you enjoy this Lenten devotion.

There will be an Open House for Lay Programs on Wednesday,  March 11, 2020, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.  Please RSVP by  March 9 by calling 504-866-7426, ext. 742.  For more information on the three degreed lay programs available, please see  https://nds.edu/laymasterprograms.

The Archiocesan Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration will take place on Sunday,  March 22, 2020, at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph Church in New Orleans.  The event is for couples married in the year 1995 in celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary.  

Save the Date:  The Altar Society will have a Morning of Reflection on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, from 9 a.m. to noon.  Our guest speaker will be Deacon Steve Gordon.

The Pastoral Council has a new e-mail address. You can contact them at pastoralcouncil@stchristopherano.com or call the rectory (837-8214) to leave a message, and someone will respond as soon as possible.

Save the dates for next year's 12-day Pilgrimages:   "Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus in the Holy Land of Israel" from May 26 to June 6, 2020, with Fr. Sidney Speaks. Follow the Path of St. Paul in Turkey and Greece from June 21-25, 2020, with Fr. Beau Charbonnet. Enjoy the Beauty of Ireland with Msgr. Harry Bugler in his homeland of Ireland from  July 6-17, 2020.

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."

2020 envelopes are ready to be picked up. They have been placed in the front of church on the left-hand side. If you do not have envelopes and wish to start using them, please call the rectory, 837-8214.