St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005

www.scschurch.com

Pastor: Fr. Tim Hedrick Parochial Vicar: Fr. Garrett O’Brien

Office Hours: Monday — Friday 8:30 am — 4:30 pm

Parish Phone: 504-835-9343 Parish Fax: 504-835-1525 Parish Emergency Line: 504-833-8507 St. Vincent de Paul Assistance: 504-267-9507

Mass Schedule

Monday — Friday 9:00 am Wednesday 6:00 pm Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am 9:00 am *(Childcare Available) 11:00 am *(Childcare Available) 5:30 pm * Childcare/Nursery is located in the Melancon Center.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Monday 8:30 am Wednesday 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Friday 8:30 am Saturday 3:00 pm Or By Appointment

Devotions

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Tues 9:30 am in Church) Rosary (Mon — Fri 8:15 am in Church)

Rosary (Mon 5:30 pm in Church)

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School

400 Codifer Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 www.scsgators.org

Principal: Mrs. Kimberlie Kilroy

School Phone: 504-831-1166 School Fax: 504-833-8982

Hearing assistance devices are available in Church. Please see an usher if you need one.

St. Catherine of siena catholic church April 28, 2019

Divine Mercy Sunday

“Centered on Christ, Ablaze with Love!”

Established in 1921

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Mass Intentions Saturday, April 27 4:00 pm Lenny Calcagno Carmouche & Schexnayder Families † Joseph Anthony Costa, Sr. † Dorothy “Dot” Dane † Adam Christopher Dicks † Jean Shannon Augustin Dudenhefer † Carol Fee † James N. Fontenot, Sr. † John T. Fontenot † Madeleine K. Fontenot † Ruth H. Gilberti † Dr. Tom Giles † Genny Marks Lloyd Mutter † Theresa Ripberger † Yolanda Slutsky † Sunday, April 28 7:00 am Charles Barberito † 9:00 am Donna Hummel 11:00 am Mike Brown † Richard “Jack” Cook, Jr. † Jim and Donna Curtin † Dorothy “Dot” Dane † Holly Eiswirth † James N. Fontenot, Sr. † John T. Fontenot † Madeleine K. Fontenot † Ruth H. Gilberti † Dr. Tom Giles † Eric Charles Gustafson † Terry Paul Hebert † Homebound Parishioners Rebecca Bryant Loch † Randy Perrone † Eunice Zimmerman † 5:30 pm Parish Family Monday, April 29 9:00 am Dcn. Andy Robin † Tuesday, April 30 9:00 am Patricia Clesi Wood † Wednesday, May 1 9:00 am Fr. Ronnie Calkins 6:00 pm Warren and Barbara Landry † Thursday, May 2 9:00 am Palmyre “Pal” McDonald † Friday, May 3 9:00 am Fr. Tim Hedrick

Divine Mercy Sunday Today’s Readings First Reading: A large number of people gathered, bringing the sick, and all were cured (Acts 5). Psalm: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading: Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one who lives (Revelation 1). Gospel: The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20). Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 4:23-31-37; Ps 2:1-4, 7-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy) Monday: St. Catherine of Siena Tuesday: St. Pius V Wednesday: St. Joseph the Worker Thursday: St. Athanasius Friday: Ss. Philip and James; First Friday Saturday: First Saturday Scripture Reflection Seeing is believing! Since cellphone screens connect us instantly to social media, live TV, and loved ones’ faces near and far, “Doubting Thomas” could be our patron saint: “Unless I see, I will not believe!” But how comforting for any of us who share Thomas’s doubt, or love “doubters” who do, to see how kindly Jesus responds. By offering the very evidence that Thomas demanded, Jesus doesn’t scold Thomas, but seems to understand such skepticism. Could Jesus have been thinking of us, who long to believe that “Jesus is risen!” but see so much suffering, and perhaps even cause some, that we wonder, how could something so wonderful be true? In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, the risen Jesus’ healing love comforts through disciples who love others. In Revelation, “our brother John” doesn’t just claim he saw Jesus alive, but passes on Jesus’ life-giving words, “Do not be afraid.” Seeing Jesus in others is believing! Archdiocesan Family Prayer Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism. We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless parents that they may form their children in faith. Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence. Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human dignity in our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for us that we may be a holy family. Amen. St. Catherine of Siena Parish Prayer God, Our Father, we thank you for our parish community of St. Catherine of Siena. Thank you for the many blessings that you have given us, but especially for calling us to serve as disciples of your son, Jesus Christ. As we gather today, we ask that you send your Holy Spirit to guide us in everything that we do. Transform our hearts and lead us closer to you. Help us always to seek to be a parish that is Centered on Christ and Ablaze with Love. We ask all of these things in the name of Jesus, and through the intercession of our Blessed Mother. St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us! St. Michael the Archangel Prayer St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Memorials

The Sanctuary Candles are In Memory of Felix Lipani and In Memory of Ruby Bourgeois

The Divine Mercy Candles are for the Special Intentions of Frances Skiffington

The Our Lady of Fatima Candles are for the Special Intentions of Ethel Aguzin

Contact Frances Skiffington at 834-1709 or fskiffin@gmail.com for dedications.

Prayer & Worship

Our Mission

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish exists to form and send forth

a community of disciples of Jesus Christ who witness by

joyfully living the Gospel.

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Parish News

New Parishioners: Welcome! Please extend a warm welcome to St. Catherine of Siena’s newest parishioners. We look forward to their involvement in parish life!

• Carlos, Leigh Ann, Addison, and Riley Bogran • Edward, Christine, Benjamin, Nathan, and Jules Cole • Christian Fraught • Tony, Amber, and Julian Griffith • Thomas and Mary Long • Jeffrey, Christi, Jackson, and Hannah Sexton Baptisms: Congratulations! Congratulations to the following children who were baptized recently at St. Catherine:

• Vera Marie Bethay, child of Forrest and Bridgette Bethay • Cooper James Cheramie, child of Patrick and Alexandra Cheramie • Noah John Franklin, child of Jeffery and Sarah Franklin • Vivian Clair Herbert, child of Derek and Kathleen Herbert • Rhett Joseph Stoltz, child of Jonathan and Natalie Stoltz • Zoey Mae Zeringue, child of Blake and Nicole Zeringue Holy Thursday Collection: Thank You!

Your support of the annual Holy Thursday St. Vincent de Paul Collection is greatly appreciated. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is an organization of lay persons who provide financial assistance to people in need. This ministry provides aid that alleviates suffer-ing and serves Catholics and non-Catholics alike. The SVdP also organizes a food distribution every Thursday and meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Pontifical Good Friday Collection: Thank You! Thank you for your support of the Pontifical Good Fri-day Collection. To aid in your understanding of how your support helps, following is what last year’s collec-tion accomplished: supported 29 parishes, four homes for orphans, and three academic institutions; helped keep schools open for over 10,000 pre-K through grade 12 students; supported 120 men preparing to be priests or brothers; helped rehabilitate 80 homes for Christian

families; provided senior care facilities in Bethlehem and Nazareth; created 1,500 jobs in the Holy Land for Christians; and preserved 54 shrines connected with the life of Jesus and the prophets.

Thank You to the RCIA Team! Thank you, Kurt Garcia, Steve Ice, Joann Connell, Mike Haynes, and Deacons Mike Coney and Don Richard, for leading the Rite of Chris-tian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program! Thank you for sharing your faith and journeying with St. Catherine of Siena’s newly initiated members! Thank you, also, to Tina D’Antoni and all who helped to plan, prepare, serve, and clean up from the RCIA reception. Ronald McDonald House Service: Thank You! Thank you to all of the teens and adults who helped serve at the Ronald McDonald House on April 17. Catholic Home Missions Appeal: April 27-28 Support this weekend’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal! Right now, over 40% of dioceses in the United States are considered mission territo-ry because they are unable to fund essential pastoral work in their com-munities. Your donations support programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith com-munities right here in the United States. Please be generous. Deadline for Rice Bowl Contributions: April 28 Today is the deadline to return CRS Lenten Rice Bowl funds. Change in the rice bowl boxes gladly will be accepted but converting any change collected to cash or check made payable to St. Catherine of Siena Church would be most appreciated. Thank you for your generosity! Mass for First Responders: April 28 The 17th Annual Mass for First Responders will take place on Sunday, April 28, 11 am, at St. Catherine of Siena. Sheriff’s deputies and police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, and their immediate families, will be honored. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond will preside. The Mass is organized by St. Catherine of Siena Knights of Co-lumbus Council #12686. For information contact Grand Knight David Lynch at davidlynchkc@cox.net or 250-1185. Feast of St. Catherine of Siena: April 29 Monday, April 29, is the memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church, and our patron saint. For information about the life of St. Catherine, go to scschurch.com and click on “Our Patron Saint” in the “About Us” dropdown. A link at the end of the piece brings up a more detailed New Advent biography of St. Catherine.

Study on the Book of James Set to Begin: May 2 James: Pearls for Wise Living applies the wisdom of James to our cur-rent day. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanc-tifying everyday circumstances. This study by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer will start on Thursday May 2, and meet from 10 am-noon, in the St. John Paul II Room of the Melancon Center. The study will contin-ue each Thursday for 10 more weeks. A workbook is available for ap-proximately $25. For more information or to register, contact Denise Redmann Hoffman at 615-1476 or Redmannhoffman@aol.com. Jr. CYO End of the Year Pool Party: May 3 Jr. CYO members in 6th and 7th grades are invited to end the Jr. CYO year with a splash. Join us after school for a pool party at Denise Douglass’ house (there will be a life guard), Friday, May 3, 4-5:30 pm. Food will be provided; transportation to the pool party will not. Email mary@scschurch for more information.

April 13-14, 2019 General Collection $23,900.40 Weekly Electronic Giving $8,071.75 Poor Box $600.85 Total Collection $32,573.00

April 20-21, 2019 General Collection $30,563.49 Weekly Electronic Giving $8,071.75 Poor Box $1,205.00 Holy Thursday Society of St. Vincent de Paul Collection $1,169.00 Good Friday Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land $2,703.00 Total Collection $43,712.24

Thank you for financially supporting the mission of St. Catherine Parish. We appreciate your generosity. 7% of the

weekly collection is used for missionary outreach.

Starting on Thursday • May 2 • 10 am-noon

Contact Denise Redmann Hoffman at 615-1476 or Redmannhoffman@aol.com

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Saturday, April 27 Sunday, April 28 Monday, April 29 Tuesday, April 30 9:00 am Divine Mercy Novena (C) 9:30 am First Communion (C) 12:00 am First Communion (C) 2:30 pm Baptism (C) 3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass — PSR First Communion (C) 6:00 pm Wedding (C)

SECOND COLLECTION: CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL Barrett Complex C Church CAF Cafeteria CR Conference Room G Gym MC Melancon Center R Rectory YR Youth Room S School OC Off Campus

7:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 8:30 am Childcare (MC) 9:00 am Sunday Mass (C) 9:00 am RCIA (CR) 10:00 am PSR (S) 11:00 am Mass for First Responders / Children’s Church (C) 12:00 pm First Responders Reception (CAF) 5:00 pm Men’s Club Basketball (G) 5:30 pm Sunday Mass (C) 6:45 pm Troop 230 Meeting (CAF)

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

SECOND COLLECTION: CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL

8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 10:00 am Bible Study (MC) 6:00 pm Rosary for Healing (C) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G) 6:30 pm LTMTP (MC)

8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am LTMTP (MC) 10:00 am Bible Study (MC) 5:30 pm Legion of Mary (MC) 6:00 pm SCS Art Show (CAF) 6:30 pm CYO Sports (G)

Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, May 2 Friday, May 3 Saturday, May 4 8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:45 am Bible Study (MC) 10:00 am SVdP Food Distribution (MC) 1:30 pm 1st Grade Disney Revue Play (B) 6:00 pm Men’s Club Basketball (G) 6:30 pm LTMTP (MC) 6:45 am Bible Study (MC) 7:00 pm 1st Grade Disney Revue Play (B)

8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am Daily Mass (C) 9:30 am RAS Cleaning of the Church (C) 10:00 am 1st Grade Disney Revue Play (B) 3:15 pm Brownie Trop 44601 (MC) 3:30 pm Junior Girl Scout Troop 42606 (MC) 3:45 pm Kindergarten Daisy Troop (MC) 6:30 pm Wedding Rehearsal (C)

3:00 pm Reconciliation (C) 4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) 6:00 pm Usher Seafood Boil (CAF) 6:30 pm Wedding (C)

SVDP FOOD COLLECTION

6:30 am Men of St. Joseph (MC) 8:15 am RAS Rosary (C) 8:30 am Reconciliation (C) 9:00 am School Mass 1st-7th (C) 10:00 am Bible Study (MC) 10:00 am SVdP Meeting (CR) 2:30 pm Girl Scout Meeting (MC) 2:30 pm Daisy Troop 41024 (MC) 5:30 pm Reconciliation (C) 6:00 pm Daily Mass (C) 6:00 pm Girl Scout Leaders (CAF) 7:00 pm CYO With Wednesday (YR) 7:00 pm Men’s Club Installation Dinner (OC)

Weekly Calendar: April 27-May 4

Monday, July 29-Friday, August 2

$425 • Includes Food, Transportation, and All Activities

Register at scschurch.com/cyoevents!

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Parish News

Class of 1959 Reunion: May 4 The members of the St. Catherine of Siena Class of 1959 will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a luncheon on Saturday, May 4. For details please call Carole Cellos Mancuso, 606-0981. SVdP Monthly Food Collection: May 4-5 Is your vegetable garden producing a surplus? If you would like to make your homegrown produce available to those in need, please leave a mes-sage on the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) helpline, 267-9507. Next weekend, May 4-5, the St. Catherine SVdP invites parishioners to bring nonperishable food items to church and place them in the collec-tion bins in the narthex. Donations of all types of nonperishable foods are greatly appreciated and are distributed each week to those in need, but high protein foods such as peanut butter and canned meat can be particularly helpful to those experiencing economic distress. Input Regarding Tithing Funds Distribution: May 9 St. Catherine sets aside 7% of each weekend collection to help the poor and needy. When the parish finance council meets quarterly, they dis-tribute the funds from the tithing account. If you have any suggestions for charitable organizations that SCS could possibly support, you can send a request to denise@scschurch.com for consideration. We support nonprofit organizations that serve the poor, needy, homeless, etc. All requests must be made before May 9. Crawfish Festival and Cook-off: May 11 Mark your calendar and plan to attend the seventh annual Old Metairie Crawfish Festival & Cook-off, Saturday, May 11, noon-8 pm, in the schoolyard. See page 6 of this bulletin for sponsorship information. No Childcare on Mother’s Day: May 12 Please note that the parish will not be offering childcare on Mother’s Day, May 12. Violence Prevention Training: May 14

Violence prevention training is scheduled for Tues-day, May 14, 6:30 pm, in the Melancon Center. An overview of the St. Catherine of Siena violence pre-vention plan will be presented from 6:30-7 pm, and the Stop the Bleed program will follow from 7-8 pm. All ministry heads who have not yet been trained are required to attend. The presentation is open to any interested parishioners. If you plan to attend, please respond to cksumich@yahoo.com.

Sunday Morning Childcare Summer Hiatus: May 26 Sunday morning childcare will be offered through Sunday, May 26, and then will resume on Sunday, August 4. Bus to Deacon Andrew’s Ordination: June 1 If you are interested in transportation to Dcn. Andrew's Ordination, please contact Debbie (267-9504) in the Church Office to sign up. The bus will be departing St. Catherine promptly at 8:15 am on June 1, 2019. The bus will drop off at Jackson Square. Return pick up instruc-tions will be given before we depart the bus. SCS Summer Camp: June 3-July 12 This year’s SCS Summer Camp will run from Monday, June 3, through

Friday, July 12, from 9 am-3:15 pm, with Before Camp (7:30 am-8:45 am) and After Camp (3:30-5 pm) options available. Camp is open to students entering PreK4 -7th grade for the 2019-2020 school year and who are current SCS School students and parishioners. Maximum camp size is 250 campers per session; priority will be given to campers who register for full sessions. Single week registrations are now being accepted and staff applications are available. Rising eighth graders through sophomores can work camp for

service hours. High school juniors and seniors can serve as junior counse-lors; college students and adults, as senior counselors. See scschurch.com/summercamp for complete information.

CYO Summer Fun Trip: July 29-August 2 The 2019 Summer Fun Trip, open to CYO members in grades 8-12 (2018-2019 school year), is set for the morning of Monday, July 29, through the evening of Friday, August 2. We will be staying in a 16-bedroom condo right off of the beach front. Activities will include an evening at The Track, swimming, rest, games, and sun. Evenings we will grow in faith...and play some more. The $425 cost includes food, transportation, and all activities. To register, go to scschurch.com/cyoevents and click on the registration link.

Christian Marriage and Law by Fr. Garrett O’Brien, JCL Last time I addressed a few of the scriptural foundations of Christian marriage. Truly, the sacrament of marriage stands as a living sign of the unfailing love of God. It is inconceivable that God would end His love for His Church! And so, since Christian marriage is a sign of His unending love, how can the Church have the annulment process which appears to end marriages? Here’s the essential distinction between the annulment process and the process of civil divorce. A civil divorce is based on the will of the parties to end their union and it has no effect on the sacra-ment of marriage. In contrast, an annulment examines the very begin-ning of a marriage and seeks to determine whether a marriage ever existed in the first place. If no sacramental marriage existed, then the bond can be declared null and (in most cases) the parties are free to marry in the Church. To recap: a divorce is based on the will of the parties and has no spiritual impact; an annulment determines whether a sacramental marriage ever existed in the first place. How does the annulment process determine whether a marriage was invalid from the start? There are two steps: the theory of marriage (our system of law based on theology) and practice (the procedural method of judging invalidity). Below I’ll try to explain the theory and then I’ll discuss the practice next time. To summarize the theory of how marital consent can be invalid, we must return to scriptural roots. Christ estab-lished marriage as a spiritual good that brings supernatural grace. Yet this spiritual good is exchanged between human, material creatures. Therefore, in marriage the natural and the supernatural comingle. Mar-riage is a spiritual covenant, and just like other covenants from the Old Testament, is it underpinned with a system of laws. Said another way, the reason we can be sure that a spiritual covenant comes about is by determining whether the essential laws of that covenant have been met. As a result, over the centuries, our Catholic ancestors have slowly discerned and compiled the laws that are within God’s plan for sacra-mental marriage. When certain laws are unfulfilled, no marriage re-sults. This means that when the couple exchanged their consent (or vows) no sacrament came about. Where did our marriage laws come from? Laws regarding marriage come from both divine and human sources. One example of a divine law is that God wills marriage to be an indissoluble bond until death. If a per-son approaches the wedding day thinking that he or she can end the sacrament at any time, then clearly, that person is not consenting to marriage, and no sacrament results. This is just one of many divine laws and the Church has no power to change these. At the same time, some questions through history have not been answered by God’s revelation. As a result, the Church needed to establish human laws in addition. For these, the Church has relied on the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the “Power of the Keys” (Mt 16:19) to make decisions on unclear matters. For example, one Church law about marriage is the “form” of marriage. For centuries, there was no requirement for Catholics to exchange vows before any witnesses at all. Imagine the headaches: some individuals claimed to be married while their alleged spouse denied ever having exchanged vows! To resolve this source of uncertainty, in 1563, the Church established that a Catholic must exchange consent before two witnesses in addition to an official witness who has jurisdiction from Church authority. Even though I’m glossing over some details, you can see how this human/Church law is necessary. If a Catholic does not follow this “form,” a sacramental marriage does not take place. While I cannot summarize centuries worth of legal and theological de-velopment in a brief article, my hope is simply to give you a sense that the sacrament of marriage is something both natural and supernatural, meaning, it involves grace and it involves laws. When certain laws are ignored, the sacrament does not come about. Next time I’ll dive a little deeper into the process by which the Church uses her laws to judge a marriage for invalidity. Anyone interested in hearing more is welcome to call me at the parish office, or join me on Tuesday, May 14, 7-9 pm, in the Melancon Center.

Formed.org parish code: YJRRTG

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Two-Minute Testimony: Jay Quinlan

When Fr. Tim asked me to con-sider submitting my testimony to the parish, I have to admit, I was hesitant. While born and raised Catholic, my commitment to God and my faith through the years have not been impeccable. As an example, I am certainly not in line for a perfect attendance ribbon for attending Mass. Given my admittedly flawed commit-ment to my Catholic faith, I worried that any testimony I gave would come across hypo-critically. I sense there are so many St. Catherine of Siena pa-rishioners with more dedication to their faith than I. Nonethe-less, his request caused me to reflect considerably upon my faith and my relationship with God and led me to submit this. As you may or may not know, in the summer of 2016, I was diag-nosed with amyotrophic lateral

sclerosis, or ALS. I won’t belabor this submission with details of my symptom progression. Suffice it to say, over time, I will likely lose mus-cle function in most, if not all of my body. That’s the Bad News. Now the Good News and where I find God’s hand at work. It’s from all of you, the Catholic community I am so fortunate to belong to. It starts with my wonderful wife of 23 years, Stephanie. Despite her periodic threat to roll me out in my wheelchair in a rainstorm and leave me there, she has been unbelievable in her support of me since my diagnosis and I shudder to think where I’d be without her. No one can ever appre-ciate all she does for me and our two children, especially as I have be-come more physically limited. In many ways, our house has become a single parent household with an extra dependent to be accommodated for daily. My children and I are so lucky to have such a dynamic wife and mother! My diagnosis came just as my daughter started college and my son start-ed high school. Despite some predictable rough patches for all of us adjusting to the news of my diagnosis, both are doing great, excelling in school and maintaining active extracurricular and social lives. Further, I couldn’t ask for more help and encouragement than I get from my moth-er, mother-in-law, sisters, brother, and their families. I have had the great fortune to attend Jesuit High School and have my two children attend St. Catherine of Siena. When my diagnosis was first made public, we were inundated by calls, texts, and visits from so many of you. That outpouring of support went a long way to boosting our fami-ly morale and helped build our confidence that we could fight this dis-

ease going forward. The friendships we have made and the sacrifices those friends have offered and made for me and my family have truly been overwhelming. Since my diagnosis, I have been moved to tears many times by offers from friends from Jesuit and St. Catherine that have included:

• an offer to trade homes so my handicap could be better accommodated; • gift of a vehicle for my son, a new driver; • innumerable instances of assistance from TeamGleason; • assistance by Jesuit graduates as far away as Tokyo, Japan to assist

me in getting beneficial medications not then available in the U.S.; and

• untold offers of monetary, fundraising, medical, logistical, and spiritual assistance from a multitude of people.

The above are just a few of so many offers we have received over the two and a half years since my diagnosis. I believe the following email message I received shortly after my diagnosis from one of my high school classmates succinctly represents the type of responses I have received from so many: This is a journey on which your '86 brothers will accompany you every step of the way. We all ask only two things: 1. What do you need? 2. When do you need it? Given this snapshot that is repre-sentative of the responses I have received over these many months, how can God’s hand not be working through this commu-nity I am so grateful to be a part of? So, when I reflect on where I feel God’s presence in my life, thank-fully my answer is, it’s in you, my Catholic community. Ever gratefully yours, Jay Quinlan AMDG

If you would like to share your testimony please contact Joni in the parish office

The Bible and the Virgin Mary: May 8 A 12-part video series, The Bible and the Virgin Mary, will run from Wednesday, May 8-August 21, 10 am-noon, in the Melancon Center. This series beautifully explains the Catholic truths about Our Lady, showing how she has been a part of God’s plan of salvation since the begin-ning of time. In addition to explanation of dog-mas, answers to common objections, and demonstration of Mary’s presence in the Old and New Testaments, this study discusses Church-approved Marian apparitions that play an important role in Catholic Tradition. Email carolbrooney@aol.com or call 460-0318.

Beginning Wednesday, May 8 • 10 am-noon

For information or to register: carolbrooney@aol.com or 460-0318

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Archdiocesan News Isaiah 43 Peace Prayer Walk: April 30 In collaboration with the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Office of Racial Harmony and the Office of Justice & Peace, Isaiah 43 hosts monthly peace prayer walks. The walks are held in neighborhoods throughout New Orleans in response to community members seeking opportunities to be active in promoting peace, forgiveness, and love in all neighbor-hoods. The April peace prayer walk will take place on Tuesday, April 30, starting at 6 pm at St. Martha, 2555 Apollo Drive in Harvey. The May walk is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, starting at 6 pm at Ascen-sion of Our Lord in LaPlace. Gardening as a Spiritual Practice: May 1 “Like a Watered Garden: Gardening as a Spiritual Practice,” a preached silent retreat facilitated by Sr. Gretchen Dysart, MSC, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary Street, Metairie. Through Scripture, poetry, song and reflection, we will walk the garden path to deeper relationship with God. How does God turn the soil of your soul and plant seeds of self-knowledge and enlightenment? How do the moments of gardening—digging, sowing, weeding, transplanting, weeding(!), relishing the fruits of labor—call you into surprising kinship with the Earth and her creatures? The cost for the day is $35. Call 887-1420 or visit retreats.arch-no.org for more information or to register. Willwoods Married Couples Retreat: May 4-5 Married couples are invited to take some quality time enriching their marriage, May 4-5, at the newly renovated St. Joseph Abbey Christian Life Center in Covington. Making an annual married couples’ retreat is an excellent source of grace, an opportunity to find rest, strength, and enrichment; and to deepen and renew their love for God and one anoth-er! To register call Jason Angelette at 830-3716 or visit FaithandMar-riage.org. A suggested donation of $275 is requested but not required because cost should never be a reason for a couple not to be able to make a weekend. God’s Special Children Mass: May 5 All are invited to attend a Very Special Mass for persons with special needs and their families and friends, on Sunday, May 5, 2 pm, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, in Metairie. Refreshments will be served immediately after Mass. St. Francis Xavier Church is totally wheelchair accessible and has off-street parking. For more information, call Joy Zainey at 834-5865 or visit godsspecialchildren.org. Dine at Atomic Burger and Help Hotel Hope: May 7 All are invited to dine at Atomic Burger, 3934 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, on Tuesday, May 7, 3-10 pm, when 20% of all dine-in and drive-through sales will benefit Hotel Hope. The event is being spon-sored by Advantage Medical Professionals. Fr. Tom Chambers Memorial Golf Tournament to Benefit the Willwoods Community: May 10 A fun afternoon of golf and fellowship to benefit the Willwoods Commu-nity is scheduled for Friday, May 10, at Timberlane Country Club, Gret-na. Lunch will be served at noon; tee time is 1 pm. The Fr. Tom Cham-bers Memorial Golf Tournament is an annual gathering to bring together friends, partners, and stakeholders of the Willwoods Community. Estab-lished in 1978, the Willwoods Community has grown to serve the areas of affordable housing, faith and marriage, WLAE-TV, and TheDailyMass.com. Proceeds benefit the Willwoods Community/Fr. Tom Chambers Scholas-tic Award for High School Seniors. For registration and information, visit Willwoods.org or call 830-3700.

Mass for Deceased Spouses: May 11 A Mass for deceased spouses will be celebrated on Saturday, May 11, 4 pm, at St. Philip Neri Church, 6500 Kawanee Avenue, Metairie. After the Mass those in attendance are in-vited to gather at 5:30 pm at New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood, 817 Veterans Boulevard (across from Dorignac’s). Guests are welcome. The event is sponsored by the Kenner-St. Philip Neri Naim ministry. For more information, contact Carolyn at carolynpflug@gmail.com or 888-1835. Named after the widow of Naim whose son Jesus raised from the dead (Lk. 7:11-17), NAIM is a Catholic self-help organization for widows and widowers offering emotional support and spiritual and social activi-ties through regular monthly meetings, socials, and religious activities. Retreat on Omnipresent Holiness: May 17-19 Pope Francis’ document, Gaudete et Exsultate (March 19, 2018), re-minds us that holiness is in the immediate circumstances of our life; in fact, it might be “right next door.” A May 17-19 weekend retreat for women will mine—dig out—the nuggets of the Pope’s insights and help us to realize that God is to be found in all things. The weekend will be offered at the Archdiocese of New Orleans Retreat Center, 5500 St. Mary Street, Metairie. Visit retreats.arch-no.org or call 887-1420 for more information or to register. Silent Directed Retreat for Women: June 3-7 A silent directed retreat for women is scheduled for Monday, June 3, 6 pm, to Friday, June 7, after breakfast. This is an invitation to come away for awhile and deepen your relationship with God. Each retreatant meets daily with a trained spiritual director, is given Scripture to pray with, and spends the rest of the day in silence, prayer, and rest. Through Scripture and reflection under the daily guidance of the spiritu-al director, the retreatant grows in awareness of God’s presence and action in her life. Retreat accommodations include a private room and meals. Register at asc.arch-no.org or call 861-3254. Woman’s New Life Center Counseling Services Woman’s New Life Center (WNLC) offers past abortion counseling at its location at 4612 South Claiborne, New Orleans. Call 831-3117 or email www.womansnewlife.com. WNLC also has available counseling for those struggling with infertility. E-mail www.hopewomansclinic.com or call 496-0214. The counseling is free of charge and confidential. Pope Francis’ April Prayer Intention The Holy Father’s April prayer intention is for doctors and their collabo-rators in war-torn areas, who risk their lives to save the lives of others. To view a 56-second video about this topic, visit thepopevideo.org. The Pope Video is an initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer), which addresses the challenges facing humanity and assists the mission of the Church. Those involved with the Apostleship walk a spiritual path called the “Way of the Heart.”

Prayer for Caregivers Healer of souls and comforter of the weary, help to lighten the burden of families who are caring for their sick loved ones. Accompany them on their journey and ease their anxiety and fears. Surround them with the love and strength of others, so they may experience the healing pres-ence of the communion of saints. We ask this through the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes and in the name of our Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.

— from the March 27 Archdiocese of New Orleans Respect Life Update

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Parish Contacts

Parish Staff Rev. Timothy Hedrick, J.C.L., Pastor frtim@scschurch.com, ext. 1501 Rev. Garrett O’Brien, J.C.L., Parochial Vicar frgarrett@scschurch.com, ext. 1502 Deacon Mike Coney dcnmike@scschurch.com, ext. 1521 Deacon Paul Hauck dcnpaul@scschurch.com, ext. 1522 Deacon Don Richard, ext. 1523 dcndon@scschurch.com Denise Allain, Financial Manager denise@scschurch.com, ext. 1503 Paula Atchley, Director of Religious Education paula@scschurch.com, ext. 1506 Charmaine Barberito, Financial Assistant cbarb@scschurch.com, ext. 1515 Mary Bielski, Director of Youth Ministry mary@scschurch.com, ext. 1510 Stephanie Dureau, Director of Music Ministry sdureau@bellsouth.net Mary Johnson, Receptionist / Bulletin Editor info@scschurch.com, ext. 1500 Kimberlie Kilroy, Principal kkilroy@scsgators.org, 831-1166 Joni Parent Maurer, Director of Evangelization joni@scschurch.com, ext. 1509 Raymond Nash, Custodian Kim Piraro, Rectory & Church Office Coordinator kim@scschurch.com, ext. 1512 Miranda Powell, Office Assistant miranda@scschurch.com, ext. 1509 Debbie Romagosa, Administrative Assistant debbie@scschurch.com, ext. 1504

Sacramental Preparation Baptism — Baptisms take place after 11 am Mass each weekend. Contact the parish office to sign up for a date and begin the preparation process. Confirmation — Confirmation will be celebrated for 11th and 12th graders in February. Classes begin in Sep-tember. Marriage — Please contact a priest at least 8 months before the wedding and before making arrangements. Anointing of the Sick — Upon request for the seriously ill, infirm, and those undergoing major surgery. Please contact the parish office when someone is home bound or hospitalized and in need of the sacrament. Funerals — Please contact a priest before making arrangements with the funeral home.

Joining our Parish Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Parish! Anyone inter-ested in joining the parish, please fill out a gold regis-tration form located in the gathering area of the church and return it to the parish office.

Bulletin Deadline To be considered for publication, bulletin notices must be received in the parish office, via email, by noon of nine days before the Sunday for which the notice is intended.

Parish Ministry Contacts

Acts 29 Joni Parent Maurer 835-9343 joni@scschurch.com Adoration Chapel Mary Jeandron 887-3063 maryms777@aol.com Altar Servers Kerry Dominique 481-7691 SJEPKC@gmail.com Baptisms Marion Eigenbrod 267-9505 baptism@scschurch.com Bible Study Carol Rooney 460-0318 carolbrooney@aol.com Bereavement Ministry Becky Steppe 289-6636 rks45@outlook.com Boy Scouts Bryan Roser 722-7372 bryanroser@cox.net Childcare / Nursery Madylin Schneller 258-1949 mschneller@scsgators.org Children’s Liturgy Lucy Karam 318-542-5874 lkaram@iberiabank.com Confirmation (Teen) Paula Atchley 835-9343 paula@scschurch.com Confirmation (Adult) Jennifer Collins

Joni Parent Maurer 610-2728 494-3418 jenniferbabincollins@gmail.com

joni@scschurch.com Cub Scouts Girard Boineau

Yvette Lionnet 228-3632 309-0471 gboineau@windsorcourthotel.com

ylionnet77@gmail.com CYO Mary Bielski 835-9343 mary@scschurch.com Eucharistic Ministers Norman Romagosa 301-7149 njromagosa@hotmail.com Fair Sumer Simone 657-2197 scsfair@gmail.com FAMILIA Lori Lundgren 723-5170 pslundgren@cox.net Family Life Paul & Lil Hauck 834-2728 phauck14@gmail.com Feeding the Homeless Barbara Renaudin 833-1945 barbararenaudin@yahoo.com Fellowship Sunday Pat Higginbotham 835-8419 webhigg@cox.net Finance Council Charlie Giraud 343-2107 charles.a.giraud@outlook.com Girl Scouts Helen Fish 220-4744 helenfish@cox.net Grief Support Group Patricia Lawson 860-214-2681 paglawson@gmail.com Homebound Visitation Beth Gambel 427-5669 bethgambel@aol.com Hotel Hope Janet Meyers 343-1315 jsmeyers1@yahoo.com Knights of Columbus David Lynch 250-1185 davidlynchkc@cox.net K4J VBS Tram Jacobs 400-8726 vujacobs@cox.net Lectors Randi Robarts 905-6343 randirobarts@yahoo.com Legion of Mary Ken Krey 289-2465 kkrey345@cox.net Liturgy Committee Patricia Fitzpatrick 430-1136 pfitzpatrickrd@att.net Lord, Teach Me To Pray Karen Babbitt 837-1049 karenrbabbitt@gmail.com

Marriage Preparation Anand & Maya Irimpen 834-9269 airimpe@tulane.edu

Matthew 25 Sheryl Brown 833-4959 sadbrown111@gmail.com Meals on Wheels Mary Sue Battle 583-0955 marysuebattle@gmail.com

Men of St. Joseph Harry Hardin Don Engler

756-0822 908-2392

harry.hardin@hancockwhitney.com englerdon@hotmail.com

Men’s Club James Carter Jeff Lionnet

231-1970 908-3089 aabwholesale@yahoo.com

jlionnet1@gmail.com Music Ministry Stephanie Dureau 835-9343 sdureau@bellsouth.net Parish School of Religion Paula Atchley 835-9343 paula@scschurch.com Pastoral Council Les Nettleton 831-4890 lesn@bellsouth.net Prayer Line Carl Hellmers

Yvonne Hellmers 833-1197 chellmers@yahoo.com Prayer Teams Dcn. Mike Coney 835-9343 dcnmike@scschurch.com Prime Timers Judy Watts 828-4524 judywatts1@yahoo.com Prison Ministry Mark Truxillo 510-4563 m.mark.truxillo@gmail.com Radio Rosary Mickey Lacombe 432-8275 mllacombe@cox.net RCIA Kurt Garcia 957-7100 kurtgarciaRCIA@gmail.com Respect Life Committee Stephanie Hellmers 495-6964 Hellm3@aol.com Rosary Altar Society Donna Hummel 451-7456 donna.hummel@cox.net School Kimberlie Kilroy 831-1166 kkilroy@scsgators.org

School Co-op Jeni Tauzier Lori Wilken

940-7633 583-7598

jtauzier@yahoo.com lfwilken@gmail.com

St. Vincent de Paul Karen Haydel 267-9507 svdp@scschurch.com Summer Camp Matt Orillion 831-2688 camp@scschurch.com Ushers Georges Legrand 583-9425 glegrand@mblb.com Violence Prevention Christi Sumich 909-2394 cksumich@yahoo.com

Vocation Committee Leslie Baudry Rich Baudry 442-7013

931-0271 leslie@baudrytherapy.com rich@baudrytherapy.com

Wedding Coordinator Jeanie Favret 583-3438 favretc0@aol.com Women’s Club Michelle Guillot 451-0178 michelleguillot@cox.net