Volume 38, No. 48

PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: [email protected] PRIESTS Rev.Very Rev.Luis F.Luis Rodriguez, Rodríguez, Pastor V.F., Pastor Rev. AndrewPeter P. Rudmann, Finney, Parochial Parochial Vicar Vicar DEACONS DavidCarlo ManigliaCaldero CarloRobert Maniglia Pendzimaz IanMartin Bozant, Gutiérrez Intern Luis Carlos Duarte, Intern

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adorationMASS chapel SCHEDULE is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week,SATURDAY contact VIGIL the Parish Center.4:00 PM SUNDAY 8:00 AM RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS 10:00 AM Wednesday 5:00 – 5:45 12 Noon pm Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 5:00 pm PM MISA EN ESPAÑOL 2:00 PM MONDAY- SATURDAYor by appointment 8:15 AM PASTORALTUE - WED -CARE THU OF THE 6:00 SICK PM Please notify the Parish Center when a parishionerDEVOTIONS is in the hospital or unable toNovena attend to Mass.Our Lady of Perpetual Help— Tuesdays after both Masses BAPTISMSDivine Mercy Chaplet & Holy Rosary Children Mon-Sat—7:30under seven years AM of age are baptizedHoly Hour— on1st the Fridays first and after third 8:15 Saturday AM Mass Hora Santa—Primeros jueves—7:00 PM of each month after the 4:00 pm Mass. PleaseEUCHARISTIC contact ADORATION the Parish Center to scheduleOur adoration an appointment.chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contactMATRIMONY the Parish Center. Contact a parish priest or deacon at leastRECONCILIATION six (6) months / CONFESSIONS before the desired weddingWednesdays date. 5:00 -- 5:45 PM Saturdays 3:00 – 3:45 PM FUNERALS or by appointment Please contact the Parish Center PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Pleasebefore notifymaking the the Parish final Center arrangements when a withparishioner the funeral is in the home. hospital or unable to attend Mass. PARISH STAFF PARISH SCHOOL BAPTISMS Lilly Aponte, Parish Secretary 3978 West Esplanade Ave. Children under seven years of age are Herb Dubuisson, Facilities Manager Metairie, LA 70002 baptized on the first and third Saturday of Kevin Fountain, Maintenance Technician Phone: 504-888-0386 Fax: 504-885-8273 each month after the 4:00 PM Mass. Claire Gallagher, Youth Minister Kimberly Downes, Principal Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment. Louis Hackett, Music Director Valerie Perez, Assistant Principal Nicole Jouandot, Pastoral Services Coord Helen Roussel, Religious Education & MATRIMONY / WEDDINGS Lynette Nuila, Office Manager Admissions Coordinator Contact a parish priest or deacon at least Patty Swonger, Faith Formation Coord. six (6) months before the desired wedding date. NEW PARISHIONERS — WELCOME! FUNERALS Registration forms are available on the table in back of church or Please contact the Parish Center before you make arrangements with the funeral on our website. home. VISIT US: http://www.scrparish.org. Twitter@St Clement of Rome Facebook “St. Clement of Rome Parish” CHRISTMAS SEASON SCHEDULE

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE / CONFESSIONS

TWO PRIESTS

WILL BE HEARING CONFESSIONS Wednesday, December 18

4:00 - 5:45 PM

Saturday, December 21 2:30 - 3:45 PM Thank you to all of our school and parish donators for all of the generous donations for our SOLEMNITY OF THE Thanksgving Food Boxes this year! Over 70 boxes NATIVITY OF THE LORD were given to those in need this Thanksgiving. Also, a HUGE thanks to our St. Anthony Ministry and its many volunteers who put in countless hours to make sure families are able to have a meal at Thanksgiving. We are so blessed to have such giving parishioners! Tuesday, December 24 4:00 PM Vigil Mass Buy Catholic socks and help 6:00 PM Vigil Mass our CYO go to Puerto Rico !!! 7:30 PM Misa (Spanish)

Our CYO will be going to Puerto Rico for 10:00 PM Solemn Mass their summer mission trip and they need Wednesday, December 25 your help to get there! 10:00 AM Mass The socks are designed with your favorite saints, popes, rosaries, and other religious SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD themes and make great stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts! Orders will be taken until A Holy Day of Obligation Sunday, December 8. For more information, check out the flyers in the back of church or our parish website to find an order form. Our CYO thanks you for your generosity!!

Tuesday, December 31 4:00 PM Vigil Mass

Wednesday, January 1, 2020 10:00 AM Mass 12:00 PM Mass

Sunday/Domingo, December 15 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church)

8:00 am MASS Monday/Lunes, December 9—Immaculate Conception 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein) 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 9:00 am Nativity Exhibit (Vosbein) 8:15 am MASS 10:00 am FAMILY MASS & BLESS BABY JESUS 7:00 pm MISA 11:00 am Family Mass Reception (Vosbein) 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton) 12:00 pm MASS 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) 2:00 pm MISA 8:00 pm Celebración de la Purísima (Vosbein) 5:00 pm MASS Tuesday/Martes, December 10 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group (Seton) Calendar of Events 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 8:15 am MASS Sunday, Dec. 8—True Beauty, 6:00 pm MASS True Strength @ 6 PM 6:00 pm Holy Name Rosary Recital (Padua)

7:00 pm Handbell Practice (Church) Sunday, Dec. 15— NO CYO: Adults pray 7:00 pm Surviving Divorce (Seton) in the chapel for teens’ exam week! 7:30 pm Men’s Club (Vosbein)

Wednesday/Miércoles, December 11 Sunday, Dec. 22— Christmas Party 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 6:00-8:00 PM 8:15 am MASS

8:55 am SCHOOL MASS Join us every third Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 PM 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study (Padua) 1:50 pm School Choir & Band Christmas Concert (Gym) for Adoration in the chapel followed by Chick-Fil-A. 5:00 pm Confessions All gatherings will be held in the St. John Paul II Youth 6:00 pm MASS Room, unless otherwise noted. 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein) To contact our Youth Ministry Team: 7:00 pm School Choir & Band Christmas Concert (Gym) (504) 887-7821 or [email protected] 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) Follow us on Instagram for updates on: 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Ensayo—Coro Latino (Padua) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Thursday/Jueves, December 12 Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 8:15 am MASS Monday, December 9 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry (Padua) MASS SCHEDULE 6:00 pm MASS 8:15 AM (English) 7:00 pm LESSONS & CAROLS (Church) 7:00 PM (Español) Friday/Viernes, December 13 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 8:15 am MASS “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever 2:30 pm Girl Scouts (Padua) believes in me, even if he dies, will live.” 3:00 pm Daisy Troop (Seton) John 11:25 6:00 pm Nativity Exhibit (Vosbein) United with the families of our deceased 6:30 pm Cub Scouts (Gym) members, we pray for their eternal rest, 6:30 pm Grupo Virgen Peregrina de Schoenstadt (Seton) especially for Concepción Rosa and Shirley 7:30 pm RICA (Padua) Griffin. May their families find comfort as a Saturday/Sábado, December 14 result of our prayer. 7:30 am Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 8:30 am RETIRO DE ADVIENTO (Seton) 8:15 am MASS PRAY FOR VOCATIONS 9:00 am Nativity Exhibit (Vosbein) The best way of supporting our New Orleans 3:00 pm Confessions Seminarians is by praying for them. Please 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) pray this week for: 4:00 pm MASS Cory Ford There is a time for healing. / Hay un tiempo para sanar.

Those who are sick are asking the Lord that they may regain their strength. May they find comfort as a result of our prayers. Saturday/Sábado, December 7 4:00 PM Peter Catalano †, J.C. & Elizabeth Mixon †, Paul B. Schmitt & Rita Kelly Hernandez †, Danny Mack †, Shirley Browning †, Renee Kelly †, Concepción Agurcia, Julio Alí, Mario Alvarado, Luis Grace Catanzaro Fallon †, Jaclyn Coffman †, Antonio Betancourt, Michael Bevis, Robert Blackerby, Lester Jeansonne †, Hazel Ory †, Maria Rios †, James Blanchard, Geraldine Blanke, Kathy Boihem, Antoinette Farlow †, Theresa Famularo †, Kathy Bonitatibus, Katherine Bordelon, Roy Brennan, Jack Westholtz †, Gail Gelpi †, Andrew Fourcade, Slemmer & Ferrantelli Families, Michael F. Escudier †, Anna Maria Brocato, Kathleen Brown, Nicholas Bruno, Joseph D’Alfonso †, Marie Labella †, John Paul Ruiz, Erick Burke, Hidobel Burke, John Callahan, Melvin Orlando Alcázar, Jr. Camet, Emanuel Castelluccio, Sondra Catalinotto, Sunday/Domingo, December 8 Matthew Chapman, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, 8:00 AM All Parishioners Cheryl Cusimano, Edmond Daigle, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd 10:00 AM Betty Cutrera †, Bishop Roger Morin †, Mike Florek †, Delaune, Lillian DiLeo, Chip Donewar, Masie Donewar, Helen LeBourgeois †, Marjorie R. Person †, Herb Dubuisson, Emilou Dupuy, Karla Dunwar, Trudy Claire Tatum-Palestina †, Drago Cvitanovich †, Eagan, Emma Ecuyer, William and Rita Ellsworth, Nickolaos Kostopoulos †, Justin L. Sullivan †, Helmut Ermlich, Joseph Fallo, Clarence Foret, Doris Irma Solomon †, Hazel Ory †, Bishop Dominic Carmon † Fourcade, Elizabeth Gaiennie, Dudley Galatas, Ann Robert Wade Hanley †, Harold M. Westholz, Jr. †, Gardner, Joseph Grajales, Declan Green, Sheryl Gros, Antoinette Farlow †, Ronald Chevis †, Marie Hardoain, Jackie Hamer, Charles Harrison, Jr., Jonathan Serigne †, Heidi Nuss Morice Ryan Hebert, Carol Hunter, Joan Ingram, Christie 12:00 PM David Sullivan † Kennedy, Karen Kocke, Joseph Labella, Marcus Labiche, 2:00 PM Francisco “Paco” López †, Felipa Pereda †, Ron Ledet, Gary Legendre, Wayne Levet, Andrew Marietta E. Johnston †, Luigia Pieri †, Bertha Jouandot, Lukinovich, Chris Mandella, Judith McKey, John Padre Sergio Serrano, Padre John Arnone † Mitchell, Jeanne Mixon, Lauren Morse, Mary Morvant, 5:00 PM Jonathan Serigne † Robert Mulla, Amy Neyrey, Judi Orduna, Aleykutta Monday/Lunes, December 9 Pakal, Nakia Pagán, David Palozzola, Stanley Pearse, 8:15 AM Ju Ju Castanedo † Leon Perret, Sr., Rose Rabito, Charlotte Rempel, Louis Tuesday/Martes, December 10 Reese, Ada Elba Rodríguez, Adrian Romani, Charlotte 8:15 AM Muriel Waguespack † Ruiz, Maria Elena Ruiz, Billy Ryan, Linda Schmidtke, 6:00 PM Jack Westholtz, Jr.† Morris Schneider, Sherri Schneller, Kassie Schuster, Wednesday/Miércoles, December 11 Crucia Mae Skertich, Mary Sprague, Earl Stanley, Richie 8:15 AM Carlo Montalbano † Staub, Carol Stiegler, Martin Stokes, Karl Stouder, 6:00 PM Bert Goodier † Harold Stutson, Zachary Swanson, María E. Tefel, Pam Thursday/Jueves, December 12 Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Susan Turgeau, Sigfrido Urtecho, 8:15 AM Jack Westholtz, Jr.†, James & Thelma Moreau †, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Londyn Watson, Elizabeth John & Marie Louise Wegmann † Webber, Nathan Williamson. 6:00 PM Eric Nelson Roussel, Sr. † Friday/Viernes, December 13 8:15 AM Andy Williams † Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5 Saturday/Sábado, December 14 8:15 AM Antoinette Farlow † OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

Sunday, November 24...... $19,222.11 Campaign for Human Development .....$ 4,186.25 Sunday, December 1...... $21,592.49 St. Anthony Ministry...... $ 4,053.12

We would like to thank all We welcome to our St. Clement of Rome family who generously support our Parish. our newly baptized member: Héctor Iván Gómez Agradecemos a todos los que tan Soler, son of Héctor Gómez & Johanna Soler. generosamente apoyan a nuestra parroquia. COME SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE LORD! Please pray for the protection of all our troops, especially for: Michael Baucum, Chris Buchta, Friday 1:00 PM Jr., Dominic Gemelli, and Captain Blake Ridley. If you have family in the active military, please Saturday 3:00 PM email their name to Nicole Jouandot: Sunday 5:00 PM [email protected]. Can you commit to one hour with the Lord every week? This will change your life... We are always in need of adorers so please think aout spending one hour with our Lord as a committed or substitute adorer.

Contact Jackie Haffner at 885-2414 if you are available!

BLESSING BABY JESUS All families are invited to join us Sunday, Dec. 15 at the 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM Masses. SCR School Families New and Returning Bring your family nativity figure of Baby Jesus to In order to be considered a church supporting be blessed during Mass. parishioner for the 2020-21 school year and qualify Stop by the table in the back of church to have for the lower in-parish tuition rate, your church your Baby Jesus figure wrapped before leaving contributions for this year (2019) should be at least church. $520. Church contributions for this year are due This “most special” gift can then be placed under by Dec. 30. Thank you for your support! your tree to be the first gift opened before all other gifts Christmas morning! For questions, call the Parish Center at 887-7821.

Our parish project for Christmas will be to The St. Clement of Rome Music Ministry Presents... help the homeless women and their children An Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols again through Hotel Hope, located in the Broadmoor neighborhood of New Orleans and operated by the Presentation Sisters of Iowa. The Where: St. Clement of Rome Church sisters provide short-term lodging and management When: Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. to get them back on their feet. They secure an apartment for them and help them get ready for Join us for an evening of prayer and music as their move. Please see flyers on all tables in the we continue to pray for the coming of the Lord at church for more information on the items needed. Christmas by reflecting on the prophecies pertaining For items not on the list please contact Hotal Hope to our Lord’s birth from the Sacred Scriptures at 233-4760. The deadline is Dec. 11. Thank you interspersed by the singing of traditional Advent of your generous donations! carols. TODAY’S READINGS Second Sunday of Advent

First Reading — He shall bring justice for the afflicted; The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, the earth shall overflow with the knowledge of the Lord as water covers the sea. (Isaiah 11:1-10). Isaiah 11:9 Psalm — Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever (Psalm 72). Second Reading — Glorify God by living in harmony with one another, welcoming each other as Christ welcomed you (Romans 15:4-9). CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Gospel — Produce good fruit worthy of your baptism; repent, for the reign of God is near (Matthew 3:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International If you wish to help provide flowers in the Church Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. as a memorial to deceased relatives and friends, please make your donation payable to “St. Clement of Rome Church”. You may place your donation READINGS FOR THE WEEK of $20 in the collection basket or send it to the Parish Center. Thank you. Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 In memory of Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 ______(PLEASE PRINT) Thursday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the DEADLINE DEC. 10 Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Save the Date for the 9th Annual St. Clement of Rome Mt 17:9a, 10-13 “O Holy Night” Nativity Exhibition Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 When: December 14 & 15 9:00 AM—7:00 PM SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Where: Vosbein Hall

Please join us for this year’s Nativity exhibition. Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent We are curently looking for EXHIBITORS to display your Monday: Immaculate Conception of the nativity set in Vosbein Hall! We also need volunteers to Blessed Virgin Mary help set up and take down the exhibit—this is a great Tuesday: International Human Rights Day opportunity for teens to get service hours! Contact Wednesday: St. Damasus I Greg Livaudais at (504) 232-0131 or Thursday: Our Lady of Guadalupe [email protected] with any interest or Friday: St. Lucy questions. Saturday: St. John of the Cross

Living Stewardship Now

Take part in the parish Advent penance service or the sacrament of reconciliation, and experience again God’s loving mercy.

Primera lectura — Brotará un retoño del tronco de Así como las aguas colman el mar, Jesé. Juzgará a los pobres con justicia y herirá al así está lleno el país de la ciencia del Señor. violento con el látigo de su boca (Isaías 11:1-10). — Isaías 11:9 Salmo — Que en sus días florezca la justicia y la paz abunde eternamente (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura — Vivan en perfecta armonía unos con otros (Romanos 15:4-9). Evangelio — Juan Bautista predica, “Arrepiéntanse, porque el reino de los cielos está cerca” (Mateo 3:1-12). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. TRIDUO DE MISAS DE AGUINALDO

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Jueves, 19 de diciembre Viernes, 20 de diciembre Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38 Sábado, 21 de diciembre Martes: Is 40:1-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 6:00 AM Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Iglesia San Clemente de Roma Jueves: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común de la Después de la misa habrá un ligero desayuno. Bienaventurada María Virgen Todas las comunidades latinas Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 están cordialmente invitadas. Sábado: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 ¡Acompánenos en estos últimos días de preparación espiritual para la Navidad! SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento Lunes: La Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María Martes: Día Internacional de Derechos Humanos Miércoles: San Dámaso I Jueves: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Viernes: Santa Lucía Sábado: San Juan de la Cruz

La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora

Toma parte activa en la celebración parroquial de la reconciliación de Adviento o en el sacramento de la reconciliación y experimenta de nuevo el amor misericordioso de Dios.

RETIRO DE ADVIENTO FLORES PARA LA NAVIDAD Unidos a María: Si desea colaborar con las encendidos, decoraciones de la iglesia para esta seguimos adelante Navidad puede hacerlo a nombre de su familia o en memoria de familiares o amigos En este tiempo hermoso de Adviento fallecidos. ¡Ayúdenos a embellecer nuestra iglesia unámonos más a ella en la espera de en esta Navidad! Jesús. María nos acompaña en cualquier situación, ya sea de angustia, alegría o En memoria de // Por la familia dolor. Ella nos ofrece su corazón y nos cobija con él. ______(Favor de subrayar su intención.) Sábado, 14 de diciembre de 2019 Centro Parroquial, San Clemente de Roma Donación: $20 por pascua 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Expositor: Padre Francisco Rojas Instituto de los Padres de Schoenstatt OREN POR LAS VOCACIONES

Favor de traer su biblia. Se proveerá un La mejor forma de apoyar a nuestros almuerzo ligero por $7. Si desea, puede seminaristas es orar por ellos. Por traer su almuerzo. favor, oren esta semana por el: Cory Ford INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St Clement of Rome

BULLETIN NO. 515146

Date: December 8, 2019

CONTACT: Nicole Jouandot 504-887-7821

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