St. Christopher Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001

Phone (504) 837-8214 Fax (504) 837-8303

PARISH PRIESTS:

Rev. Frank Candalisa, Pastor

Rev. Raymond Igbogidi

PARISH DEACONS:

Deacon Charles Duke

Deacon Gerald “Jerry” Martinez

Deacon Philip McManamon

WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com

RECTORY: scmrectory@birch.net

Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary

Office Hours: 9 a..m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri.

SCHOOL:

Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal

3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 837-6871

Mrs. Mary Hicks and Millie Andry, Secretaries

SCS EEC 833-5591

SCS EEC ANNEX: 837-5929

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 837-8214

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday (vigil), 4 p.m.

Sunday, 7:30, 9:30 & 11 a.m. (6 p.m. on 2nd Sunday)

Daily, 6:30 & 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. only, Wed.

COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Please call the Rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time.

NOVENA: Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. Mass

BAPTISM: Anyone interested in receiving information concerning Baptism at St. Christopher Parish should go to our email at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to scmrectory@birch.net.

MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest.

PRAYER REQUEST LINE: To have your request included, call Theo Gomez at 301-2413.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS: Before contacting the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as possible when someone in the family dies. The parish church is the proper, preferred place for the Celebration of the funeral mass.

BEREAVEMENT AND SUPPORT GROUP

MINISTRY: Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540.

ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox a 828-4995.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the

month after 4 p.m. Mass

CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Contact the rectory to make an appt. for other times.

www.stchristopherano.com

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This Weekend Saturday March 31, 2018-April 1, 2018 Saturday (Easter Vigil) 8:00 p.m. Fr. Frank & Fr. Raymond Sunday (Easter Sunday) 7:30am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Raymond 11.00am Fr. Raymond Monday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Heffner Tuesday: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Frank Wednesday: 9:30 am Fr. Frank Thursday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Friday: 6:30 am Fr. Frank 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Next Weekend April 7-8, 2018 Saturday 8:00 pm Fr. Raymond Sunday: 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Frank 11:00 am Fr. Frank THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SATURDAY: Lorraine Darce, Charles Scallan, Beverly Lambert, Ronald

Lambert, Frank Canale, Cy Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Ralph Boudreaux,

Sr., Georgiana Gros Welch, In Thanksgiving to Blessed Mother, Dorothy

Wade, John Dunn, Sr., (Death Anniversary), Bernadette Lampard, Nicho-

las & Jean Liebel, Rev Ken Harney, Beverly & Ronald Lambert, Cy & Frank

Canale, Charles Scallan, Ralph Boudreaux, John & Lucille Schuter, Antoin-

ette Fermen, Dorothy Wade, Shirley Hunan, John c. Winn Sr.,In Thanks-

giving to St. Jude, Grace Ott Georgina Gros Welch, Rev. John McCusker,

Rev. Charles Mueller, John & Breverly Giana

SUNDAY: Parishioners of St. Christopher, Alvine Johnson, Odette,

Lucas, Philip & Randy Breaux, David Ball, Jerry J. Cox, Jr., Leon & Lucille

Autin, Johnny Fischer, Herbert & Juanita Coakley, Paul Ridolfo, Michael

M. & Ethel A. Lux, Leroy L. Faucheaux Sr., Thomas and Dorothy Stengle,

Sr., Anthony Oncale, Harold Schwalb, ,Josephine Candalisa, Frank Mart,

Beryl Von Hoven, Catherine Gueho (Death Anniversary), Rene and

Camille Carrouche, Josephine Candalisa, Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Doyle, Jr.,

Frances and Carol Meche, Elizabeth Kuckleman, David Middleton, Ruffin

Joseph Songy, Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Katie Kimble, Tony Carrollo,

Leroy Faucheaux, Sr., Dorothy Wade, Carl Arceneaux, Milton Arceneaux,

Ivy Arceneaux, Joyce Hotard, Ronald Jacob, Sr., Josephine Candalisa, Leia

G. Gaspard, Joseph Lascala, Bernard Appleton Jr, Merrillne K. Zupparton,

L e n n y Z u p p a r t o n , F o r e s t K o r n d o r f f e r ,

Jay Kordorffer, Pat Gegehoier, “Peggy Durkes, Mr & Mrs. Maurice Hymel

Sr, Mr & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Maurivce Hymel Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Hy-

mel,ester Hymel, Therese Hymel, Mary Hymel Becnel, Michael Doyle,

Josephine Canadalisa, Joseph Berigmo, Lkiz & Fred Zimmerman, Roy

Hyer Sr, Joseph Cousins, Anicet & Ellen Kliebert, Lawrence &Nora Al-

bert, Joseph R. Chopin Sr, Jack Chopin Sr, Louise Chopin, Patrica H. Cho-

pin, Charles L. inero Sr, Romemary B. Munch, Roxanne M Munch, Alvin

Munch Sr, Perry J. Harrell Sr.,Forrest R. Singer, Al Joeph Steib Sr. William

Compangno , Shirley Dunn, Catherine Gueho, Thomas & Dorothy

Stengle, Paul Rdolfo, Henry Coe Desmare, Robey Mercadel Jr, Henry

Desmare, Frances & Carol Meche, Beryl Von Hoven, Katie Kimble, Ber-

nice Bouwuet, Elizabeth Kuckelman, David Middletown, Mary Quaid,

Herbie Kimble, Larry L. Faucheaux Sr, Jesslyn Hayes, Mr & Mrs Joseph

Vincent, Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Giardina, Jerome Giardina, Ronald E. Jacob

Sr, Elsie La Roe Naquine, Diane Angel Mayer, Michael M. & Ethel Lux,

Gail Giardina (Healing) Leonc Blancard (Death AnnivA), Marie Blancard,

Alice Forestiere

MON: John & Ramona Clesi, Johnnie Fischer (Death Anniversary), Doro-

thy Wade, Mary B. Buhler

TUES: Ronnie Schmitt, Joe Benigno, Rev. Frank Candalisa, Dorothy

Wade, Alonzo Faller (Birthday) Deceased members of the MaManamon,

Robert Dell & Family, Fr Raymond Igbogidi,

WED: Schade-Joanen Family, Doris Schexnaydre, Dorothy Wade, Rose

Ann Porta, Kippy Owens, Elie LaRose Naquin, Ethel A Lux

THURS: Susan Sarniguet, Lucille Richard, Katie Kimble, Lerlin Leah

Kain,

FRIDAY: Gloria Hulin, Ernest L. White Sr

.Masses are $5.00, you may place your request in the collection basket, call the rectory

at 837-8214 or mail to 309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, La 70001. Please indicate if the

person is living or deceased. If you wish a card sent to the family, there is a $0.75

Collections 3/31/2018-4/1/2018 Collections Totals not listed due to early Deadline .

Vol. 57, Num. 13 March 31,April 1, 2018

D. Gaubert G. Giardina

J. Matherne

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR -

Tom Merger– Frey Family

Early Childhood Annex

If you are using Church Support Envelopes, there are envelopes edged in red in your box. There are

envelopes in the back of church to use

for the Early Childhood Annex or you

may get some at the rectory if you are

not using the envelopes. When making a donation to Early Ed.

Annex, please indicate your name and Early Ed. Annex on the

envelope.

Sanctuary Light

The Sanctuary Light is burning in memory of Special Intention

FLOWERS FOR 2018 are available. Sanctuary Lights are sold out.

Do you know???That you can say “Congratulations” or “Happy

Birthday” or “Happy Anniversary” by sponsoring the flowers on the

altar? Send a Special message here! Contact the rectory to reserve

Flowers.

SECOND COLLECTION this weekend will be for the Altar Society for the decoration of the Altar for the Easter Season.

SCHOOL INFO-We are looking for an adult to work with one of our students from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in the afternoon. If you are interested, please contact Lynn Bailey at 975-3183.

BAPTISMS-Welcomed into the Faith Commu-nity of St. Christopher through the Sacrament of Baptism on Tuesday, March 20 were Jorden Malik Scott & Jaden Micah Brock.

PROCLAIM THE RISEN CHRIST

On Easter morning everything—the spring weather, the flowers, birds and butterflies, the peo-ple around us in their finery, the beautiful liturgy and music—everything seems to bear witness that Jesus Christ is risen today! Like the eyewitness ac-counts in today’s scriptures, the glorious and joyful life all around us helps us to believe the good news of the Resurrection and sing “Alleluia!”

In the scriptures today we hear from Peter and Paul and John. All three speak with conviction about wit-nessing the resurrected Christ. John’s Gospel ac-count includes Mary of Magdala, who also was privi-leged to witness the Resurrection and tell others the good news. On this glorious Easter Sunday can we ourselves give eyewitness accounts that Jesus Christ is risen today, alive and active in our lives? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43).

Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118).

(1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or

(2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8).

Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Mark 16:1-7 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11;

Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;

Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48

Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a;

VOCATION PRAYER

Advertiser of the Week

Gracious God, in response to your request for her to be the mother of Jesus, Mary, out of love, and in faith, let go of her fears and said “yes” to an Awesome responsibility. As I try to follow your will in my life, may Mary’s strength sustain me, so I can say confidently with her, “Let it be done to me as you say” Amen.

FLOWER COLLECTION-The second col-lection is for the Flowers on the Altar for our Easter Celebration and throughout the year.

THANKS to those who donated Palms for our Palm Sunday masses. We appreciate your generosity and hard work.

Collections for 3/17-18/2018

Envelopes $ 5,757.50

Loose $ 1,965.53

Termites $ 183.00

Total $ 5,906.03

PARISH PICNIC-will be April 14, Shelter #2 12-5pm, Picnic Island, Food & Games.

FIRST COMMUNION April 7, 2018

BEREAVEMENT MEETING April 12, Deacon Phil on Grief.

ST. CHRISTOPHER OUTREACH HELP LINE

We continue to make food available for our parish-ioners in need.

During the following weeks of Lent, we wish to ask each household to bring one food item with them to Mass and place them in the baskets at the entrance alcove of church. This will help us greatly to prepare our monthly baskets especially with Easter coming.

We are low on tomato sauce and spaghetti, cans of Chef Boyardee, chili, various beans, tuna, fruit and meat like chicken, Vienna sausage and spam. We are also very low on peanut butter and jelly. We regularly use packs of grits, oatmeal, ramen noodles, macaroni and cheese, rice and pasta mixes and regular size boxes or bags of cereal. We are also out of bags of beans and rice, soups and drinks like Kool aid, lem-onade and tea bags.

Your generosity is and always will be appreciated es-pecially by those who ask us for food and help.

If you are in need of assistance, call 831-7692 and leave a message.

WEBSITE St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church website can be visited at this address: www.stchristopherano.com—it’s a one-stop place for you to stay connected to our church parish. On the home page you will find upcoming events and an-nouncements, the mass schedule and contact infor-mation for clergy and staff. There are also pages that provide information about our mission and history, resources, sacraments, faith formation, ministries, parish calendar (including the schedule for lectors and contact information for all offices, ministries. We hope you enjoy browsing the website and that you find it easy to navigate and pleasant to use.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

MARCH 2018

DAVID SR & SHERRI ECK

Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16-21;

Mk 16:9-15

Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;

1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31