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St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church 309 Manson Ave., Metairie, LA, 70001 Phone (504) 837-8214 Fax (504) 837-8303 www.stchristopherano.com E-mail: [email protected] PARISH PRIEST: COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: Please call the Rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time. Rev. Raymond Igbogidi, Pastor NOVENA: Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. Mass PARISH DEACONS: BAPTISM: Anyone interested in receiving information Deacon Charles Duke concerning Baptism at St. Christopher Parish should go to our Deacon Philip McManamon website at www.stchristopherano.com and download the required documents. Return the completed documents to WEBSITE: www.stchristopherano.com [email protected]. RECTORY E-MAIL: [email protected] MARRIAGES: Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest. Stephen Berthelot, Secretary included, call Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri. Theo Gomez at 504-301-2413. SCHOOL: the funeral Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal home, please notify the priest as soon as 3900 Derbigny Street - Office, 504-837-6871 Mrs. Mary Hicks and Mrs. Millie Andry, Secretaries the Parish Center. SCS EEC: 504-833-5591 This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have SCS EEC ANNEX: 504-837-5929 lost a loved one. For more information call Dianne Vasquez at 504-835-0540. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: 504-837-8214 ADORATION CHAPEL: Monday through Friday from MASS SCHEDULE: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call Jerry Cox at 504-458-3152 or Marlene Baquie at 504-913-5911. Saturday: (Vigil), 4 p.m. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 2nd Saturday of the month Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (6 p.m. 2nd Sunday) after 4 p.m. Mass. Daily: 6:30 & 9:30 a.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday, 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Contact the only, Wed. rectory to make an appointment for other times. St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church, Metairie, LA Page 2 This Weekend, June 5-6, 2021 Saturday, 6/5: Mary D. Quaid, Vita Schilling, Sat, 6/5 Rosalie Blady, Ronald & Beverly Lambert, Frank & Cy 4:00 pm Fr. Raymond Canale, Kippy Owens, Jr., Eddie Robichaux, Gerard Sun, 6/6 “Jay” Carrigee, Peggy Blackwell, Joseph Matherne, 7:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Jr., Georgiana Gros Welch (D eath Anniversary), Leigh 11:00 am Fr. Thomas Abila Halvorson, and Jacqueline Jefferson (Death Mon, 6/7 Anniversary). 6:30 am Fr. Raymond 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Sunday, 6/6: Missa Pro Populo (All Parishioners of Tue, 6/8 St. Christopher), Jerry Cox, Jr., David Ball, Gerard 6:30 am Fr. Thomas Mumfrey, Forest Korndorffer, Jay Korndorffer, Pat 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Gegenheimer, Peggy Durkes, Warren & Alvine Wed, 6/9 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Johnson, Charles Scallan, Daniel Igbogidi, Ulises Thu, 6/10 Ramirez, Peter Messina, Sr., Herbert, Michael, and 6:30 am Fr. Thomas Juanita Coakley, Jerry & Joycelyn Bagley, Joe 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Matherne, Rosie Denny, Odette, Lucas, Randy, and Fri, 6/11 6:30 am Fr. Thomas Philip Breaux, Millie Schneider, Chuck Gravois, 9:30 am Fr. Thomas Elaine, Richard, Sr., and Robert Palmer. Next Weekend, June 12-13, 2021 Monday, 6/7: John & Ramona Clesi, Cy Canale Sat, 6/12 (Death Anniversary). 4:00 pm Fr. Thomas Tuesday, 6/8: Edith Igbogidi (Birthday), Ronnie & Sun, 6/13 7:30 am Fr. Thomas Mary Schmitt. 9:30 am Fr. Raymond Wednesday, 6/9: Schade-Joanen Families, Joseph 11:00 am Fr. Raymond Matherne. 6:00 pm Fr. Raymond Thursday, 6/10: Walter Bacino, Joe Matherne. THIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Friday, 6/11: Ernest L. White, Sr., Shirley Heigle Perfetti (Death Anniversary). E. Solis Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the collection M. Hagstette figures for the weekend of May 30th will be published in the next bulletin. Sanctuary Light Is burning for Rosie Denny Flowers on the Altar Second Collection Are in memory of For the weekend of June 6th will be for Remi Grace Repairs & Maintenance Vol. 60, Num. 75, June 6, 2021 Page 3 TODAY’S READINGS The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ First Reading — This is the blood of the covenant that The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the the Lord has made with you (Exodus 24:3-8). name of the LORD. Psalm — I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the — Psalm 116:13 name of the Lord (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Christ is the mediator of a new cov- enant (Hebrews 9:11-15). Gospel — This is my body. This is my blood (Mark 14:12 -16, 22-26). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, FEAST OF FAITH 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. The Corpus Christi Procession READINGS FOR THE WEEK In the thirteenth century, a Belgian nun by the name Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12. of Juliana had a vision: she saw the full moon silvery and radiant except for one dark spot. The meaning of the Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt vision was revealed to her: the moon was the Church’s 5:13-16. liturgical year, the dark spot a missing feast in honor of Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19. the Blessed Sacrament. Today’s feast of Corpus Christi—the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ— Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26. grew from Juliana’s vision. On this feast, many parishes observe the traditional Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Eph 3:8- Corpus Christi procession, giving honor to the Eucharist 12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37. by carrying this greatest treasure out of the safety of our Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 2:41- churches and into our streets. At the end of every Mass 51. we are not just let out, we are sent forth, strengthened by the Eucharist, to be the Body of Christ in the world. The Sunday: Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6- Corpus Christi procession is the dismissal writ large! We 10; Mk 4:26-34. take Jesus with us, not only in our hearts, but carried in our midst and exposed in a monstrance. It is a public SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES profession of faith and a blessing of the world. Jesus Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ walks with us on these streets that we walk day after day, among those who know him but yearn to know him Monday: Tenth Week in Ordinary Time better, and among those who do not know him. The Wednesday: St. Ephrem Eucharist is a mystery to be believed, to be celebrated— and to be lived. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary SACRIFICE Today the Church focuses on the Eucharist. OUR SACRIFICE Today’s readings remind us how connected to ancient blood sacrifices we are when offering our unbloody Let us offer Christ the great universal sacrifice of our sacrifice. The reading from Exodus describes a solemn love. For he offered his cross to God as sacrifice in order ritual designed so the Israelites would never forget to make us all rich. their covenant with God. —St. Ephrem The reading from the Letter to the Hebrews turns us from those ancient animal sacrifices, the first STARTING efforts to worship the living God. Our sacrifice is the body and blood of the Son of God. Because of Christ It’s the start that stops most people. we have a new covenant. —Anonymous The Gospel from Mark retells the establishment of that covenant, the familiar story of the Last Supper. THE RIGHT PURCHASE Juxtaposed with the story of animal sacrifice as it is here, we are challenged to listen with new attention, to Don’t buy the house, buy the neighborhood. remember the great price paid for our salvation. Jesus —Russian proverb gave his body and every drop of his blood for us. - Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Page 4 ST. CHRISTOPHER’S OUTREACH PROGRAM Our Outreach Program remains suspended out of an abundance of caution due to COVID. Although, as we continue to operate the Food Pantry, our food supply is getting low. We welcome food donations, which may be placed in the foyer of the Church or brought directly to the rectory. We are especially in need of spaghetti, meat sauce, beans and rice, pasta, rice mixes, cans of tuna, and also chicken, gravy in packs or bottles, and drink mixes—such as tea bags, Kool-Aid, hot chocolate, crystal light, and lemonade. Please remember to check expiration dates as we are not able to distribute items An adorer is needed on Thursdays from 11am to that are out of date. 12pm. Please consider being a regular or substitute adorer, as an hour spent with our Lord is an hour well spent. Your generosity is always appreciated. Sincerely, If interested please call the rectory office at (504) The Outreach Program Team 837-8214 or via email at [email protected].