SAINT ANGELA MERICI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TÜv{w Évxáx Éy axã büäxtçá October 1, 2017 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Angela Merici School 7th graders received their red sweatshirts on Wednesday, September 20. Congratulations to the class of 2018! PARISH OFFICE: 901 BEVERLY GARDEN DRIVE, METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002 PARISH OFFICE: (504) 835-0324 SCHOOL: (504) 835-8491 WWW.STANGELA.ORG
Page 2 ST. ANGELA MERICI VOL. 52, NO. 39 PARISH CLERGY AND STAFF PASTOR: REV. BEAU CHARBONNET PAROCHIAL VICAR: REV. PATRICK CARR DEACONS: DCN. RAYMOND HEAP DCN. GILBERT SCHMIDT DCN. NICHOLAS CHETTA DCN. DAVID AARON SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: MRS. PAIGE BENNETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: MRS. KONNIE DUNCAN MINISTER OF MUSIC: MR. PETERWEILBAECHER MINISTER OF YOUTH: MRS. DIANE KRATOCHVIL CATECHETICAL COORDINATOR: MRS. CANDICE SCHMIDT MASS SCHEDULE: SUNDAY MASSES SATURDAY, 4:00 P.M. (EVE OF SUNDAY) SUNDAY: 8:00 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 5:00 P.M. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & BENEDICTION: 6 P.M. 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY (SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION AVAILABLE) WEEKDAY MASSES 6:15 A.M. MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30 A.M. MONDAY - SATURDAY HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION: SEE THE PARISH BULLETIN FOR SCHEDULE HOLY HOUR: 1ST THURSDAY OF MONTH FOLLOWING 8:30 A.M. MASS PENANCE & RECONCILIATION: SATURDAY, 3:00 P.M. TO 3:45 P.M.; 5:15 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.; SUNDAY, 4:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. OR BY APPOINTMENT FUNERALS: The parish is to be contacted before the family makes any arrangements with the funeral director. Family members are encouraged to meet with our Funeral coordinators to prepare for the Funeral Liturgy. INFANT BAPTISMS: Celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month after the 11am mass, excluding the season of Lent. First time parents and godparents are expected to patriciate in a baptism preparation seminar and should call the parish office well in advance of the anticipated delivery date. RCIA: Classes begin in the Fall and culminate in the spring at Easter Vigil. Call the parish office for information. HOLY ORDERS: If you feel called to consider a vocation to the priesthood, diaconate or other religious life, call the parish office to speak to one of our priests or deacons. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: TUESDAY, FOLLOWING 8:30 A.M. MASS CONFIRMATION: Classes begin in the spring of Sophomore year of high school. There are several classes throughout the Sophomore and Junior years. Confirmation usually takes place in early spring of Junior year. Contact the parish office in the beginning of the candidate s sophomore year of school. MATRIMONY: The policy of the Archdiocese requires a minimum 6 8 months preparation period during which time the couple meets with the priest or deacon and participates in the Archdiocesan marriage preparation program. Engaged couples should contact the parish office no less than 6 months prior to the anticipated date of marriage ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: If you know of a parishioner in need of anointing of the sick, please call the parish office to setup a visit with one of our priests. We have Extraordinary Ministers of Communion who will deliver Communion to the homebound. Call the parish office to arrange for these visits.
CALENDAR Sunday, October 1: Pro-Life Ministry sign up after all Masses 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Child Church...Church 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Donut Sunday.Conf. Room 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - CYO Officers Meeting.... Rel. Ed. Lib. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Troop 45 Meeting.Conf. Room 6:30 p.m. - CYO Parents Social..Off Campus Monday, October 2: 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - SAM Volleyball...Gym 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Hospitality Meeting..Conf. Room 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Co-Op Cooks Prep...Gym/Kitchen Tuesday, October 3: 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Morning Bible Study..Rel. Ed. Lib. 4:00 p.m. - Co-Op Cooks Pickup..Gym 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 pm Adult Choir Practice...Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Night Scripture Study..Rel. Ed. Lib. 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - SALA General Meeting...Gym Wednesday, October 4: 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Prayer Group.Conf. Room 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Youth Choir Practice Church 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - SAM Volleyball...Gym 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Confessions..Church 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - CYO Volleyball...Gym 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Power Hour..Church 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Men s Bible Study...Rel. Ed. Lib. Thursday, October 5: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Holy Hour......Church 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - CYO Adult Advisory Board Meeting Board Room 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Young at Hearts. Lakeshore Playground 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - SAM Volleyball...Gym 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - CYO Volleyball...Gym 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - RCIA Rel. Ed. Lib. Friday, October 6: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. School Mass....Church Saturday, October 7: CYO Right to Life Calendar Sale at all Masses 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Fall Troops Drive Rel. Ed. Lib. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Blessing of Pets Parking Lot Sunday, October 8: CYO Right to Life Calendar Sale at all Masses 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Child Church...Church 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Scouts Mass Church 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Scouts Donuts..Conf. Room 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- Wedding Anniversary Celebration... Church/ gym 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Wedding Anniversary Reception... Gym 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - CYO General Meeting.Gym 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Troop 45 Meeting.Conf. Room St. Angela Merici Church support SEPTEMBER 17 REGULAR COLLECTION...$10,327.30 Thank you to all who support our parish each week! Pro-Life Ministry St. Angela Merici will have our day at Planned Parenthood to pray during 40 Days for Life on October 12th. Sign up will take place after all masses on September 30th & October 1st. We will also have lawn signs, Right to Life calendars and tickets for the raffle for Women's New Life Center. Please stop by our tables to sign up and participate in this necessary prayer vigil. 6Ways to participate for Pro-Life this month. Buy Women's New Life Center $2500 raffle ticket. $20.00 or 3 for $50.00 Take home a 40 days for Life yard sign. Sign up this weekend to pray for an hour on St. Angela's adopted day at Planned Parenthood, (Thursday October 12th) Attend the Archdiocesan Respect Life Program "What Difference Can I Make?" Sat., September 30, SAM Conference Room, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Observe Respect for Life Weekend by joining the RTL "Chain for Life" on Sunday, October 1, 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. on Vets near Causeway. Buy a 2018 RTL Calendar from the CYO, Sat. Oct. 7 & Sun. Oct 8, after all Masses ($5.00 donation). Formed The Best Catholic Content. All In One Place. FORMED.org/register
Rest in Peace The SAM Seniors Ministry - Young at Heart will meet Thursday, October 5th at 12:00 noon, at the Lakeshore Playground. A Jefferson Parish Deputy will be our guest speaker, also flu shots will be given at out this meeting (bring your insurance card), and a box lunch will be served. Please remember to wear your name badges. Please join us at the next Hospitality meetings: Monday, October 2, 2017 in the Conference Room Social will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a meeting following at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in the Conference Room Social and Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome! St. Angela Merici In your charity please pray for the soul of who died recently, and for those who mourn her.. Betty Phillips & Rosemary Brugier ~ May all of our beloved dead rest in peace ~ Sanctuary Candle burns this week In memory of Robert J. Held, Sr. Sanctuary Flowers this week in memory of Michael S. McClellan Millions of Babies Who have Died by Abortion Young at heart Hospitality meeting MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 30 Gasper Lore Sunday, October 1 4:00p.m. Vigil Michael Neeb June W. Calcagno Mitchell Maurin () Libby & Gary Atkinson () Michael Reed Frank & Miriam Zimmerman Ray M. Boss, Jr. Carolyn H. Smith Leslie Retif () Harold R. Dauphin Special Intention Robert Kitchen, Jr. Lois Dahlman Thomas M. & Kay Kane Pat Ellzey Elise Angelette & Family () Brown, Palmisano, Maniscalco & Salsiccia Families 8:00a.m. For the Parish 9:30a.m. Fred Austin, Sr. 11:00a.m. Joey Sansovich Clyde L. & Gladys Ehret Curry Anna Wood Linda Armbruster Benjamin Wood Harold R. Dauphin Elizabeth Wood Janice & Vincent Bevon () Janice Giffin Chip Demarest () Lois Bayard Carolyn Rentz Chappuis Lena Jerome John & Virginia Eckholdt () Purgatorial List Robert Noah Weeks Robert Molyneux Beryl P. Chaix Elsie Scariano Carolyn Smith Michael Thornton 5:00p.m. Robert J. Held, Sr. Monday, October 2 Harold Dauphin Dorothy Turley Tuesday, October 3 Angelo J. Talamo Joan M. Talamo The Marasco Family Wednesday, October 4 David L. Laurent, Sr. Michael Odom McNamara Thursday, October 5 Mimi Cerise Harvey L. Ducote Friday, October 6 Harold R. Dauphin Carolyn H. Smith Saturday, October 7 Richard Schlautman () denotes living
POWER hour St. Angela Merici CYO Fall Troops Drive During Power Hour on October 18, 2017, the parish will pray for the protection of life from conception to natural death. Please join us to pray for life! *Every first Wednesday of the month, the parish will pray for your loved ones who need prayers during Power Hour. Their names will be mentioned in the opening prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. If you would like their name mentioned, please call the parish office, 504-835-0324, and give their name by Friday before the first Wednesday of the month.* St. joseph s altar On Thursday, October 19th, at 6:00 p.m., in the Kern Center, a St. Joseph s Altar Ministry Members Meeting to kickoff our activities for our 2018 St. Joseph s Day Celebration will be held. Our celebration is a Parish Family event in honor of St. Joseph and in gratitude for all of our blessings. The celebration includes viewing of the Altar (displaying artistically designed foods, symbolic pastries, & memorials to loved ones), a special praying of the Rosary, a traditional St. Joseph Altar meal, etc. Numerous opportunities for volunteers to become ministry members and participate are available. Much preparation is required leading up to the activities planned, and for the actual Feast Day. Following our meeting, we will continue our efforts to make Rosaries for the areas in Florida and Texas that were devastated by recent hurricanes. Please join us for some fellowship and fun! God s Special children GOD S SPECIAL CHILDREN 13 TH ANNIVERSARY MASS When: Sunday, October 1, 2017 2:00 PM Who: Special Needs Children, Families and Friends Where: St. Francis Xavier Church 444 Metairie Road Concelebrants Archbishop Aymond, Father T, Fathers Mike Mitchell, Frank Candalisa and Raymond Igbogidi Reception after Mass hosted by the St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella Contact Joy Zainey at (504) 8345865 for further information or visit www.godsspecialchildren.org Ext. 309 Manger yard signs The Knights of Columbus Bishop Calliouet Council is now accepng orders for manger yard signs for Christmas. Cost is $40 each. A limited supply will be made. Signs will be ready on November 27. Signs can be delivered to your home or can be picked up in the Parish Office. To order, complete the form below and return it and the fee to the Parish Office. Name: Address: Phone #: Quanty: x $40 = Total: Circle one: Deliver to your home Pick Up @ Parish Office
"When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him." - Mt 21:32 Readings for the Week October 1, 2017 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32 Monday: Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-23, 29/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-7/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-6/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8-11/Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-37/Lk 10:17-24 Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43 Events around the archdiocese Relics come to new orleans St. Padre Pio On Wednesday, October 4, 2017, St. Rita Catholic Church in New Orleanswill welcome several relics of Saint Padre Pio, as part of a national tour sponsored by the St. Pio Foundation.The relics will be received at St. Rita at 7:00 am and be on display until 9:00 pm. At 6:00 pm, Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrte mass in honor of St. Padre Pio. For more information, please visit www.stritanola.com/stpio. St. John Paul II On Wednesday, November 1, 2017, Notre Dame Seminary will welcome the relics of beloved St. John Paul II. The relics will be on display at Notre Dame Seminary from 9am11:30pm and from 1pm4pm.