EXTRAORDINARY FAITH ST. BENILDE

ST. BENILDE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1901 Division Street • Metairie, Louisiana 70001

Church Office: (504) 834-4980 • Church Fax: (504) 831-5810 • Church Email: [email protected]

Fr. Matthew’s Cell (985) 630-6398

www.stbenilde.org

CLERGY Rev. Matthew Johnston, Pastor Rev. H.L. Brignac, Sacramental Asst. Deacon Biaggio DiGiovanni Deacon Stephen Gordon Deacon Clifford Wright BAPTISMS First and Third Sundays of the month at 12 Noon. Please call the Parish Office for more information. MATRIMONY Please contact a priest/deacon 8 months prior to your wedding. FUNERALS Arrangements may be made at the Parish Office.

December 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Advent

ORDINARY FAMILIES

EXTRAORDINARY FAITH

DEVOTIONS Holy Hour in Church

Monday, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Following 7 a.m. Mass on Tuesday

NEWCOMERS

Call the Parish Office to receive a New Parishioner Registration Packet.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

St. Benilde Conference (504) 233-3246

ST. BENILDE SCHOOL Mr. Thomas Huck, Principal

1801 Division Street • Metairie, LA (504) 833-9894

MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil … 4 p.m.

Sunday … 9:00, 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday—Friday … 7:00 a.m.

Monday and Thursday … 5:30 p.m. First Saturday … 8:45 a.m.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION See Inside the Bulletin for Schedule

CONFESSION TIMES

Saturday … 3:00—3:45 p.m. Sunday … 5:00—5:45 p.m. Monday … 6:00—6:45 p.m.

and by appointment at the Parish Office

DIVINE MERCY ADORATION CHAPEL Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00 p.m. Sunday

till 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Parish Motto—Building the Kingdom of God

Ministers of the Liturgy December 21 & 22, 2019

Saturday - 4 P.M. Intention: Austin Burroughs, George Spaulding,

Karen & David Spangler (L), Merle & Charles Dittmer,

Patrick C. McKinney, Honor of St. Jude,

Hubert LaBorde, Pete Muscarello, Jr., Flora Marie Be,

Thomas Metcalf, Richard Metcalf, Grace Fallon,

Anthony G. Winningham, Benjamin Edward Dew, III,

Joseph Segari, Michael Curry

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

A. & P. Delaup

Cantor: Kevin Rouchell Organist: Jared Croal

Sunday - 9 A.M. Intention: June & Marvin Ackermann (L)


C. & R. Ayers, C. Rispoli, B. Soleto

Song Leaders: Traditional Choir

Sunday - 11 A.M. Intention: Thomas Pruntz, Paul J. Hymel, Jr.,

Joseph Donald Bernard, Michael Curry, Grace Fallon,

Marguerite Jones, David & Mary Hebert (L),

Dale McCloskey (L)


C. & T. Pitre, K. Archer, J. Wright

Song Leaders: Contemporary Choir

Sunday - 6 P.M. Intention: Parishioners


M. Drawe, D. Powers

Cantor: Lauren Gisclair Pianist: Beth Kettenring

Weekday Masses Monday 7:00 a.m. Judith Theisges

5:30 p.m. Hilda Clement

Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Patti Curry (L)

4:00 p.m. See Next Page

6:00 p.m. See Next Page

Wednesday 9:00 a.m. See Next Page

11:00 a.m. See Next Page

Thursday 7:00 a.m. John Didier & James Didier

5:30 p.m. Judith Theisges

Friday 7:00 a.m. Michael Curry

The Church Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of

Emile Fichter

The Blessed Mother Votive

burns in memory of

Emile Fichter

Adoration Chapel

Sanctuary Lamp burns

in memory of

Stuart & Gloria Fourroux

Adoration Chapel Candles

burn in memory of

Trudy Eagan

Week of December 22 A. Delaup, K. Archer

Linens

Large ‐ H. Guichard Small ‐ E. Beyer

St. Benilde Catholic Church

The Altar Flowers are in memory of

Judy O’Connell

The Sacred Heart Votive

burns for a

Special Intention

Stewardship of Treasure Weekend of December 14 & 15

Totals unavailable due to early bulletin deadline

December 28 & 29 4 PM K. Hartdegen, L. Segari 9 AM J. Tusa, P. Cifreo, R. Meche, B. O’Hara 11 AM N. Bos ck, L. Frey, J. Hutchinson, R. Oleksik 6 PM D. Childers, D. Powers

Out Of Reverence For The Lord Jesus

who so generously shares with us His Body and Blood in the

Eucharist, worshipers are earnestly invited to remain with the congregation until Mass is

concluded.

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Mass Intentions Continued

Christmas Eve

4:00 p.m. Don Rowan, Barbara Twickler, George Spaulding, Allen Ashbey, Flora Marie Be, Catherine DiMaggio,

Mary & Jules Haydel, Colgan Family, Marisa Saborio, Ebling Family, Mr. & Mrs. Aime Grunewald,

Pete Muscarello, Jr., Joseph Segari, Sam Sabella Family, Joe P. Danna Family, Shirley Taylor, Rhoda Rau,

Lillian Schwander, Jonathan Abraham

6:00 p.m. Ray Dunn, Walter (Bubba) Blessing

Christmas Day

9:00 a.m.

Joy S. Rojas

11:00 a.m. Celeste Howard, Chris & Marine Peters, Debbie Gill,

Judith Theisges, Olga Garic, Hilton F. Daigle, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Hilton Daigle, Sr., Michael Curry,

Kelvin Ducote, Mary & Melvin Ducote, Arie Lemoine, Herbert Schmidt, Paul J. Hymel, Jr., Jim Didier, Don Didier,

John Alvin Damonte, Jr., James Fitzmorris, Jr., Mary Lynn (Cissy) McShane, J. B. de Villentroy, III,

Mr. & Mrs. J. B. de Villentroy, Sr., Jonathan Abraham, Mr. & Mrs. J.B. Villentroy, Jr., Fr. H.L. Brignac (L)

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24: 4 PM and 6 PM

Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25: 9 AM and 11 AM

*The Adoration Chapel will close at 4 PM on Saturday, December 21, and will re-open at

7:30 AM on Thursday, December 26.

Parish Office Closed

The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, December 26, in observance of Christmas. We will reopen on Friday, December 27, at 9 AM.

Daily Mass Schedule Changes as of January 2, 2020

Monday - 7:00 AM

Tuesday - 5:30 PM

Wednesday - 7:00 AM and 8:15 AM (School Mass)

Thursday - 7:00 AM, 5:30 PM (Confession & Holy Hour to follow)

Friday - 7:00 AM



You Did It To Me: A Practical Guide To Mercy In Action

This is a six week DVD series by Father Michael Gaitley, MIC. The series brings together the spiritual and corporal works of mercy under the umbrella of “The Five Scriptural Works of Mercy” that Jesus will use to judge us at the end of the world. Father Gaitley brings to life practical ways, through the use of “Action Items”, for implementing these works of mercy in our own individual lives; as well as in our parish ministries. The sessions will begin at 7:00 PM The specific session dates and locations are: Monday, January 20, 2020 - Teen Center Monday, January 27, 2020 - Teen Center Monday, February 3, 2020 – Teen Center Monday, February 10, 2020 – Teen Center Monday, February 17, 2020 - Parish Office Monday, February 24, 2020 - Teen Center Cost for the book is $5.00. Please make checks payable to St. Benilde Catholic Church. Contact Person: Val Hebert 427-0327

Special Second Collection

There will be a special Second Collection taken at all the Christmas Masses to help support Priestly Formation at Notre Dame Seminary and to assist with the various Charitable Organizations of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Thank you for your generosity as we help our young men studying for the priesthood.

Establishing Bible-based Prayer Rituals for Young Families

by Shyla Davis (Catholic University of America, Doctoral Candidate) and Dr. Basil Davis Topics Covered:

Prayer and Bible Based Prayers

Prayers of Repentance, Forgiveness, Lament, Trust, and Surrender

Prayers of Praise, Thanksgiving, and Blessing

Prayers of Petition, Intercession, Discernment, and Deliverance

Rituals and Forming Prayer Rituals in Families

When: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., January 8, 15, 22, 29, & February 5, 2020 Where: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 444 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA Child Care will be provided Registration: Call 504-388-9070 or Email: [email protected]

Thank You!

The Woman’s New Life Clinic would like to thank the parishioners of St. Benilde Parish for your very generous donations for their Baby Bottle Campaign. St. Benilde Parish raised $4,597.80. Because of you they are able to provide necessary, life-affirming services to the many women who come through their doors. Thank you for your generosity!!

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Eucharistic Adorers Needed For the past 10 years, we have been blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration here at St. Benilde Parish. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance, and people come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and the night. Come to our Perpetual Adoration Chapel and spend some time with our Lord. He is waiting there to embrace you, lovingly and mercifully! If you would like to become a committed adorer, please contact George Rojas at (504) 834-5525 or visit the parish website:

www.stbenilde.org/eucharistic-adoration



The Online Giving (E-Giving) program is a convenient way to practice responsible financial stewardship by using electronic funds transfer (EFT). Through Online Giving, all contributions to St. Benilde Parish will be made via an automatic payment (ACH - bank draft) from your checking account.

Once your Online Authorization Form is completed and you are properly enrolled, monthly donations to the regular Sunday Collection, the Repairs and Maintenance Fund, or the Msgr. Richaud Endowment Fund become automatic. To Enroll in our Online Giving Program, visit the parish website: www.stbenilde.org

Quieting Room

We are blessed to have many children in our Parish. They and their parents are most welcome to participate fully in the celebration of Mass. The community needs to be patient with parents trying to teach their children how to behave in Church. Parents need to be mindful of how and when to teach such lessons. During the celebration of Mass, the Quieting Room is intended to serve as a place of refuge for parents whose children need to be removed from the assembly. It is NOT an alternative seating area where adults can talk or children simply play or munch on cereal. It is important that children be taught proper Church discipline and etiquette. Therefore, parents with children who are able to be seated in the Church are kindly asked not to take up the space in the Quieting Room from those parents who may find

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