St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave. Metairie, LA, 70001

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

PARISH PRIEST:

Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor

PARISH DEACONS:

Deacon Charles Duke

Deacon Philip McManamon

WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com

RECTORY E-MAIL: scmrectory@outlook.com

Stephen Berthelot, Secretary

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri.

SCHOOL:

Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal

3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 504-837-6871

Mrs. Mary Hicks and Mrs. Millie Andry, Secretaries

SCS EEC: 504-833-5591

SCS EEC ANNEX: 504-837-5929

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 504-837-8214

MASS SCHEDULE:

Saturday: (Vigil), 4 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (6 p.m. 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 website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to scmrectory@outlook.com.

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

included, call Theo Gomez at 504-301-2413.

the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as

the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 504-835-0540.

ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 504-458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at 504-913-5911.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month after 4 p.m. Mass.

CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times.

www.stchristopherano.com E-mail: scmrectory@outlook.com

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This Weekend, October 3-4, 2020 Sat, 10/3: 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond

Sun, 10/4: 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas 11:00 am Fr. Thomas Mon, 10/5: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Tue, 10/6: 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Wed, 10/7: 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Thu, 10/8: 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Fri, 10/9: 6:30 am Fr. Thomas 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Next Weekend, October 10-11, 2020 Sat, 10/10: 4:00 pm Fr. Thomas

Sun, 10/11: 7:30 am Msgr. Taormina 9:30 am Fr. Raymond 11:00 am Fr. Raymond 6:00 pm Fr. Thomas

THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SATURDAY, 10/3: Ronald and Beverly Lambert, Frank and Cy Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Jacquelyn “Honey” Walter, Rosalie Blady, William “Billy” Simon, Sister Rita Schwarzenberger, Georgiana Gros Welch, Michael M. Lux and Ethel A. Lux, Mary D. Quaid, and Herbert, Michael, and Juanita Coakley. SUNDAY, 10/4: Missa Pro Populo (All Parishioners of St. Christopher), Jerry Cox, Jr., David Ball, Forest Korndorffer, Jay Korndorffer, Pat Gegenheimer, Peggy Durkes, Edward Joseph Bourgeois, Sr., Thomas and Dorothy Stengle, Paul J. Ridolfo, Warren and Alvine Johnson, Kathleen R. Bondi, Elpidia “Peachie” Mustacchia, Odette Breaux, Lucas Breaux, Randy Breaux, Philip Breaux, Lula Nall, Mrs. Bernie Hodges (Death), Arthur Lemaire, Mrs. Helen Davidson Indest, Mark Garcia, and Shirley Oster. MONDAY, 10/5: John and Ramona Clesi, Emma Lee Poche. TUESDAY, 10/6: Josephine Viviane, Ronnie Schmitt. WEDNESDAY, 10/7: Schade-Joanen Families, Timothy Leitz (Death Anniversary). THURSDAY, 10/8: Marc Garcia FRIDAY, 10/9: John Shuh, Sr. (Death Anniversary), Ernest L. White, Sr.

September 26-27, 2020 Envelopes…………………………………. $2,960.50 Loose……………………………………….. $1,067.75 TOTAL………………………….………….. $4,028.25 Repairs and Maintenance………….. $245.00

MASS INTENTIONS

Offering a Mass intention requires a $5 minimum donation per Mass. Requests can be placed in the collection basket, calling in or mailing it to the rectory. Please indicate if the person is living/deceased. If you wish to send a card to the family, an additional $1.50 charge applies. “Special day” requests need to be into the rectory 2 weeks in advance of the date requested in order to be included in the bulletin. PLEASE NOTE: The Names for the Mass Intentions are not read at each Mass for each individual or deceased. The intentions are always listed above in the bulletin through hard copy and/or on the website and a copy placed on the altar for the entire week.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR THIS WEEKEND OF OCT. 4TH WILL BE FOR REPAIRS &

MAINTENANCE.

SECOND COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF OCT. 18TH WILL BE FOR WORLD MISSION

COLLECTION.

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Sanctuary Light Is burning for

John Shuh, Sr. (Death Anniversary)

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES  SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

(1182-1226) When Franco Zeffirelli’s Brother Sun, Sister Moon was released (1972), people were shocked by the movie’s graphic nudity in the dramatic conversion scene. Son of a wealthy merchant, Francis’ aimless adolescence ended when a failed

military expedition led to his imprisonment and complete breakdown. Once home, Francis rediscovered God in the beauty of nature and the ugliness of human suffering, caring for lepers, praying in the little church of San Damiano, whose crucified Jesus he heard calling, “Repair my house, Francis, which is falling into ruins.” Francis sold his possessions—and his father’s—to fulfill this command. When his father objected, Francis disrobed: “I return the clothes, your name, and all you gave me: God alone is my Father now.” Later, the pope would dream of a ragged friar stretching forth a single hand to prop up the crumbling papal Cathedral of Saint John Lateran. Francis indeed helped rebuild the universal Church, founding the Friars Minor (Franciscans), dying at a young forty-four, bearing the stigmata of the Christ whose living icon he remains—in the Church and far beyond it. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Flowers on the Altar In honor of

All Special Intentions

FLOWERS & SANCTUARY LIGHTS

If you would like to reserve a weekend, please call the rectory at 504-837-8214. It is a wonderful way

to say “Congratulations,” “Happy Birthday,” “Happy Anniversary,” etc.

The cost for flowers is $40.

Checks for flowers should be made payable to “St. Christopher Altar Society.”

The cost for sanctuary lights is $10.

Checks for sanctuary lights should be made payable to “St. Christopher Church.”

Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect Life Sunday.

Monday: Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos.

Tuesday: St. Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher.

Wednesday: Our Lady of the Rosary.

Friday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi.

Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37.

Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42.

Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4.

Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13.

Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26.

Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28.

Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19 -20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10].

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The vineyard of the LORD is the house of Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7).

Psalm — The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel (Psalm 80).

Second Reading — God’s peace will guard your hearts and minds (Philippians 4:6-9).

Gospel — The kingdom of God will be given to those who will produce its fruit (Matthew 21:33-43). 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.

ASK FOR HELP

Ask Our Lady to help you. Ask her to entreat her Son to let you know what you should do.

—Bl. Marie Rose Durocher

MASTER AND SERVANT

Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.

—P. T. Barnum

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.

— Philippians 4:6

UPCOMING EVENTS

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CALENDAR

OCTOBER EVENTS

10/3, 3:00 pm — Confession

10/5, 10:15 am — Legion of Mary Meeting

10/6, 7:30 am — Election Novena (Following 6:30 am Mass in Church)

10/6, 6:45 pm — Blessing of the Animals/Pets (Church Courtyard)

10/8, 6:30 pm — Cantor practice (Church)

10/9, 7:00 pm — Knights of Columbus Rosary (Church)

10/10, 12:00 pm - 2:00pm — Rosary Rally (Church Courtyard)

10/10, 3:00 pm — Confession

10/10, 5:00 pm — Anointing of the Sick (following 4pm Mass)

10/11, 9:30 am — Cub Scout Mass

10/11, 6:00 pm — CYO Mass

10/12, 10:15 am — Legion of Mary Meeting

10/13, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm — Cub Scout Pack Meeting, Gym (Pack 117)

10/13, 6:30 pm — Monthly Confirmation Meeting, Parish Center.

10/14, 10:00 am — Mission Rosary Makers

10/15, 7:00 pm — Knights of Columbus Meeting

10/16, 7:00 pm — Knights of Columbus Rosary (Church)

10/17, 3:00 pm — Confession

10/17 — Coats for Kids Drive (Sponsored by Knights of Columbus)

10/18 — Coats for Kids Drive (Sponsored by Knights of Columbus)

10/18, 9:30 am — Knights of Columbus Quarterly Mass (Church)

10/19, 10:15 am — Legion of Mary Meeting

10/20, 9:30 am — Altar Society Mass (Meeting to follow in the Parish Center)

10/22, 6:30 pm — Cantor practice (Church)

10/23, 7:00 pm — Knights of Columbus Rosary (Church)

10/24, 3:00 pm — Confession

10/24 — Altar Society Raffle

10/25 — Altar Society Raffle

D. Gaubert G. Giardina J. Matherne

Confessions are still offered

every Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Tuesday, October 6th at 6:45 pm. Church Courtyard—Bring your pets!

Usher Ministry needs you!

Ushers are the smiling helpful attendants you see at Mass. Put on your happy face and join

us. The rewards are bountiful!

It is that time of year again for The Altar Society Annual Raffle. With the pandemic, The

Altar Society has continued to incur many expenses throughout this period. Again, through the kindness of

many vendors and contributors, we have many wonderful prizes at $1.00 per chance. We will be selling raffle tickets

before and after Masses on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th.

Knights of Columbus will sponsor their annual COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE (outside of Church) October 17th & 18th. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 used coats can not be collected. Only new coats or cash donations

will be able to be accepted.

THE GIFT OF THE REIGN OF GOD Matthew’s Gospel today expands on Isaiah’s ballad considerably. A comparison with the same story in Mark’s Gospel clearly shows us that here the author is busy teaching this community of Jewish Christians: “This is a story about Israel a long time ago; this is also a story about Jesus and the skeptical leaders.”

Jesus as much as told these Jewish leaders that they were the tenants who first stoned their own prophets. And he told the leaders they were the tenants who would soon even dispose of him—Jesus—and, in doing so, would forfeit their privileged place of presenting to the world the promised Messiah.

“And this,” says Matthew’s Gospel, “is a story about you, the inheritors of what was first offered to Israel.” The reign of God was first opened to Israel and is now given to the whole world, but it must be received as a gift. The first Christians are the new tenants in the vineyard. The deeper reality of the reign or kingdom of God is that it is available to everyone on the face of the earth—Israel included. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Please join us in a Novena for a successful election every Tuesday beginning September 1, 2020, for nine weeks following the 6:30 a.m.

Mass.

Catholics are encouraged to vote yes for the Love Life Amendment (No. 1 on the ballot) in Louisiana on Novem-ber 3. As you may be aware, the Louisiana Catholic Bish-ops have come out in strong support of this amendment because it will “amend the Louisiana Constitution and thereby continue to strengthen our commitment to end abortion in our state.” The Louisiana bishop’s statement reads,

“Passage of the Love Life Amendment will have a dual effect. Primarily it will ensure that the state of Louisiana cannot establish the right to abortion at present or if Roe v Wade is overturned in the future. Secondly it will pro-hibit the funding of abortion through tax payer dollars

within our constitution. Without such an amendment, the invalidation of the many anti-abortion laws we have all advocated so strongly for in Louisiana remains a possi-

bility.”

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