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St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church On West Esplanade Avenue between Cleary & Richland Avenues

Volume 36, No. 41

PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: stclement@scrparish.org

PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. Peter P. Finney, Parochial Vicar

DEACONS David Caldero Carlo Maniglia Ian Bozant, Intern

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adoration chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center.

RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Wednesday 5:00 – 5:45 pm Saturday 3:00 – 3:45 pm or by appointment

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or unable to attend Mass.

BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 pm Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment.

MATRIMONY Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date.

FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before making the final arrangements with the funeral home.

PARISH CENTER 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: (504) 887-7821 Fax: (504) 454-3906 E-mail: stclement@scrparish.org

PRIESTS Rev. Luis F. Rodriguez, Pastor Rev. David Ducote, Parochial Vicar

DEACONS David Caldero Carlo Maniglia Robert Pendzimaz

DEVOTIONS Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help— Tuesdays after both Masses Divine Mercy Chaplet—Mon-Sat—7:30 AM Holy Rosary, 7:45 AM (Cry Room) Holy Hour—1st Fridays after 8:15 AM Mass Hora Santa—Primeros jueves—7:00 PM

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our adoration chapel is open 24 hours daily. To volunteer for one hour each week, contact the Parish Center.

RECONCILIATION / CONFESSIONS Wednesdays 5:00 -- 5:45 PM Saturdays 3:00 – 3:45 PM or by appointment

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the Parish Center when a parishioner is in the hospital or unable to attend Mass.

BAPTISMS Children under seven years of age are baptized on the first and third Saturday of each month after the 4:00 PM Mass. Please contact the Parish Center to schedule an appointment.

MATRIMONY / WEDDINGS Contact a parish priest or deacon at least six (6) months before the desired wedding date.

FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center before you make arrangements with the funeral home.

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 PM SUNDAY 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 Noon 5:00 PM MISA EN ESPAÑOL 2:00 PM MONDAY-SATURDAY 8:15 AM TUE / WED / THU 6:00 PM

PARISH STAFF Lyleana Aponte, Office Assistant Mathew Ardoin, Youth Minister Cynthia Bird, Operations Manager Kevin Fountain, Maintenance Technician Louis Hackett, Music Director Theresa Laughlin, Administrative Assistant Mickie Morris, Faith Formation Coordinator Dave Petit, Technology Coordinator

PARISH SCHOOL 3978 West Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-0386 Fax: 504-885-8273 Dr. Patricia Speeg, Principal Kimberly Downes, Assistant Principal

NEW PARISHIONERS — WELCOME! Registration forms are available on the table in back of church or on our website.

Please consider donating an item to the Fair Auction Tent :

Brand New Items requested Gift Certificates, Salon/Spa Services, Gift Baskets, Art Work, Jewelry, Home Goods,

Event Tickets, Any large ticket or specialty item

For more information or to schedule a donation pick up, please contact Tina Totorico, Ttotorico@cox.net or (504) 495-4164 or Heather Palmisano, heatherpal@hotmail.com or (504) 338-5438.

St. Clement of Rome’s Tax ID# is 72-0629018

This Week’s Calendar

Monday/Lunes, October 9 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 9:00 am Bible Study (Seton) 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Weblos Den 2 Meeting (Padua) 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Pack Meeting (Gym) 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton) 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) Tuesday/Martes, October 10 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group (Seton) 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 1:00 pm Grandparents Club Meeting (Seton) 5:30 pm Rosary 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Bible Study (Seton) 7:00 pm Handbell Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Spanish Baptismal Seminar (Drexel) 7:30 pm Baptismal Seminar (Padua) 7:30 pm Men’s Club Meeting (Vosbein Hall) 8:30 pm Men’s Club Basketball (Gym) Wednesday/Miércoles, October 11 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 5:00 pm Confessions (Church) 5:30 pm Rosary (Church) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Ensayo—Coro Latino (Padua) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein Hall) Thursday/Jueves, October 12 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry (Padua) 5:30 pm Rosary (Church) 6:00 pm MASS Friday/Viernes, October 13 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 6:00 pm Campaña Virgen Peregrina de Schoenstadt (Seton) Saturday/Sábado, October 14 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Church) 8:15 am MASS 9:00 am SCR Craft Fair (Vosbein Hall & Gym) 12:00 pm Pray the Rosary (Church) 3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) 4:00 pm MASS

Please pray for the protection of all our troops who are stationed in the Middle East, especially for Eli Arnold, Tyler Brewer Astin, Drew Bouysou, Thomas P. Brewer

II, Ian Erickson, Eldhen Fajardo, Damian A. Lozano, Chris Munguia, Troy A. Pridemore, David Sowell, Soldiers 3/4 Marines, Carlos Macías, Daniel Nelson.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS The best way of supporting our New Orleans Seminarians is by praying for them. Please pray this

week for: BRYAN DeVILLIER

ST. CLEMENT OF ROME’S 31st ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY

The 31st Annual St. Clement of Rome Rosary Rally will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7:00 PM. It will be a joy to have Fr. Jeffrey Montz from Notre Dame Seminary as our guest speaker, and to honor Our Lady, Queen of the Rosary.

Sunday/Domingo, October 15 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein Hall) 10:00 am FAMILY MASS 11:00 am Family Mass Reception (Vosbein Hall)

12:00 pm MASS 2:00 pm MISA 5:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm CYO (Vosbein Hall)

And there is a time to die... Y hay un tiempo para morir…

United with the families of our deceased members, we pray for their

eternal rest, especially for Albert Frank Voltolina, Sr. and Carmen Maria Sevilla. May their families find comfort as a result of our prayer.

Saturday/Sabado, October 7 4:00 PM Lester Jeansonne †, Rita Kelly Hernandez †, Paul Schmitt †, Bert Goodier †, Jessica Villanueva †, Stacie Stanley, Davis Martin, John Paul Ruiz, William R. Lecke, Jr. †, Pat & Bert Hasselback, Mae Humphrey †, Danny Mack †, James F. Olsen †, Slemmer & Ferrantelli Families, Mable C. Tiemann †, William Norcross †, Evelyn & Anthony Vidacovich †, Patricia C. Ellzey †, Raoul “JuJu” Castanedo †, Justin Gutierrez †, Herbert Montalbano, Sr. †, Charlie Campbell †, Phyllis Giarratano †, John J. Capretto †, Jose Antonio Salazar †, Marisa Saborio † Sunday/Domingo, October 8 8:00 AM Marilyn McKinniey † 10:00 AM Michelle Zerangue, Althea Landry †, Claire Tatum-Palestina †, Helen M. LeBourgeois †, Drago Cvitanovich †, Betty Cutrera †, Ann Bobinger, Patricia Cleary †, Sicoo Tiemann †, Chad Favre, Robert Noah Weeks †, JuJu Castanedo †, Al Templet, Sr. †, Aaron D. Maguire, Richard A. Lamana †, Stephen Pettavino †, Eulalio Aulet, Jr. †, Darryl R. Pipitone †, Louise Aulet †, Nettiejo Cochran, David Rodrigue †, Perry Booth, III †, Cassie Allen †, Claire Serio 12:00 PM Prem Kathait † 2:00 PM David Montes De Oca †, Maria Esther Cabrara †, Anela Muniz †, Candida Rosa Morales † 5:00 PM All Parishioenrs Monday/Lunes, October 9 8:15 AM Kellie Martinez Tuesday/Martes, October 10 8:15 AM Patsy DuBuisson † 6:00 PM Danny Mack † Wednesday/Miércoles, October 11 8:15 AM Ju Ju Castanedo † 6:00 PM Antonia Selvaraj † Thursday/Jueves, October 12 8:15 AM Lou Hauth † 6:00 PM Lewis Derbes Friday/Viernes, October 13 8:15 AM Vincent J. Liuzza, Sr. † Saturday/Sábado, October 14 8:15 AM Alejandra Lacassie †

And there is a time for healing. / Y 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.

Mario Alvarado, Robert Blackerby, Bruce Bivona, James Blanchard, Anna Maria Brocato, Kathleen Brown, Katherine Bordelon, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Fr. Joseph Cazenavette, Rayford Chatelain, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Mary Digeralamo, Maisy Everard, Henry Ecuyer, Helmut Ermlich, Clarence Foret, John Fury, Sr., J. D. Hartmann, Betty Gaiennie, Eliza-beth Gaienna, Glenn Geraci, Don Grossnickle, Joan & Cindy Haro, Charles Harrison, Jr., John Hirsius, Karen Kocke, Alma Knese, Kody Kramer, Marie Labella, Marcus Labiche, Antoinette LeBlanc, Elsa Lecke, Ron Ledet, Guadalupe Le-mus, Yvonne Locoecchio, Andrew Lukinovich, Diane Macaluso, Kathy Masilla, Alexander McLachlan, Giovanna Montalbano, Gloria Moreau, Anna May & Louis Noustens, Nakia Pagán, George Pabst, Jr., Kitty Perre, Ida Poil-lion, Joyce Rabel, Louis Reese, Joe Reine, Abra-ham Ridley, Jennifer Rittiner, Joyce Rodriguez, Adrian Romani, Stacey Rogeau, Billy Ryan, Lilean Schenck, Ann Schneider, Joseph Schneider, Mor-ris Schneider, Sherri Schneller, Claire Serio, Mar-tha Simons, Mary Sprague, Carol Stiegler, Martin Stokes, Zachary Swanson, Tiffany Tavassoli, María E. Tefel, Pam Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Tu Tran, Susan Turgeau, Albert Voltolina, Amy Wag-ner, Joyce Wagner, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Jack Westholz, Margie Wild, Nathan Williamson

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5

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Sunday, October 1 ………..$14,272.64

We would like to thank all who generously support our Parish.

Agradecemos a todos los que tan generosamente apoyan a nuestra parroquia.

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

Calendar of Events Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 PM Oct. 8— CYO Night Confirmation Parent Orientation after 10 AM Mass in Vosbein.

October 15—CYO Night October 22—New Orleans World Youth Day October 29—CYO Night

For more information, visit our website or contact our Youth Minister, Mathew Ardoin, at the Parish Center, 887-7821 or by email: mardoin@scrparish.org

The 2017 St. Clement of Rome Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information or to register a booth, please contact our school office at 888-0386.

COME SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE LORD!

Tuesdays 4:00 PM Thursdays 4:00 AM Fridays 6:00 PM Saturdays 3:00 AM, 5:00 AM & 4:00 PM We are in need of adorers who can commit to an hour one day a week. Please consider an hour with the Lord. Times most needed are those posted here and in the chapel.

School Year 2018-2019

St. Clement of Rome School will be accepting ap-plications from parishioners for PK2 beginning Monday, October 16, 2017 . Parishioners and sib-lings of current students will be given preference until open registration begins on November 14, 2017.

IMPORTANT !!!!!!! Guide Book Information Updates

Our new data base program did not update our parishioners who did not want to be in the guidebook. If you are a registered parishioner and DON’T want your information in the book you must call the Parish Center. If your information has changed, please contact us and provide your new information. Please call 887-7821 with your requests or information.

SUPPER & SUBSTANCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 6:30PM

Join us for a special evening deigned for married couples to be enriched and strengthened in their vocation to marriage. Presentation by Kate and David Dawson. $45 per couple (seating is limited). Free babysitting available. Catering by Central Catering—Chicken Pasta Alfredo, Almondine Green Beans, Italian Salad, Strawberry Shortcake, wine and tea. Tickets will be sold after all masses on October 14, 15, 21 and 22 and are available at the Parish Center.

WORLD YOUTH DAY NEW ORLEANS 2017

WHO: All 6th -12th graders from across the Archdio-cese of New Orleans are invited to attend; The junior high track is grades 6-7, and the high school track is for grades 8-12.

WHEN: Sunday, October 22, 2017. We will depart from St. Clement of Rome at 8 AM and return around 5:30 PM.

WHERE: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Transportation will be provided via school bus.

WHY: To join young people from across the greater New Orleans area in celebrating the young Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans; to gather, affirm, break open, and send forth! For more information, please contact Mathew, 887-7821.

TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

.Living Stewardship Now “Great works do not always lie in our way, but every moment we may do little ones excellently, that is, with great love.” —Saint Francis de Sales (1567–1622), bishop, missionary, and patron saint of writers

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.

Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25 -37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38- 42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; 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]

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

Monday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi; Columbus Day; Canadian Thanksgiving Day Wednesday: Saint John XXIII Saturday: St. Callistus I; Blessed Virgin Mary

Fourteen local choirs representing a variety of di-verse faiths and musical traditions will each perform two selections with their own musical accompaniments and instrumentalist. The concert will also feature the Saint Clement of Rome Brass Ensemble. The evening ends with all joining in a rousing version of America the Beautiful. Please come and join us for this wonderful musical tradi-tion. The concert is free and open to the public.

Please join us for the recitation of the Holy Rosary on Saturday, October 14 at noon in front of Church. This rosary will be offered for the conversion of our country.

TRUE WEALTH Measure wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have for which you would not take money. —Anonymous

ANNOUNCING

St. Clement of Rome’s

28th Annual Gathering of Choirs

Thursday, October 26, 2017

7:30 pm On the Corner of Cleary and West Esplanade Ave.

LECTURAS DE HOY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Vigésimo Séptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario No se inquieten por nada; más bien presenten en toda ocasión sus peticiones a Dios en la oración y la súplica, llenos de gratitud. — Filipenses 4:6

La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora

“No siempre se nos presenta la oportunidad de hacer obras grandes, pero en todo momento podemos hacer obras pequeñas de una manera extraordinaria, esto es, con un gran amor”. —San Francisco de Sales (1567–1622), obispo, misionero y patrón de los escritores

Primera lectura — El Señor busca una cosecha de justicia (Isaías 5:1-7). Salmo — La viña del Señor es la casa de Israel (Salmo 80 [79]). Segunda lectura — Mora con pensamientos de pureza y justicia y sabrás lo que es la paz (Filipenses 4:6-9). Evangelio — La piedra que rechazaron los cons-tructores se ha convertido en la piedra angular (Mateo 21:33-43). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los

derechos reservados.

Lunes: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lc 10:25- 37 Martes: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 130 (129):1b-4ab, 7-8; Lc 10:38-42 Miércoles: Jon 4:1-11; Sal 86 (85):3-6, 9-10; Lc 11:1-4 Jueves: Mal 3:13-20b; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 11:5-13 Viernes: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Sal 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lc 11:15-26 Sábado: Jl 4:12-21; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lc 11:27-28 Domingo: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Fil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

Lunes: San Dionisio y compañeros; San Juan Leonardi; Día de la Raza; Día de Acción de Gracias en Canadá Miércoles: San Juan XXIII Sábado: San Calixto I; Santa María Virgen

San Clemente de Roma Oyster Festival

10, 11 y 12 de noviembre

Por favor considere donar un artículo a la Tienda de subastas

Artículos nuevos solicitados:

Certificados de regalo Servicios de Salón / Spa

Canastas de regalo Trabajo de arte

Joyería Artículos del hogar

Entradas para eventos Cualquier boleto grande o artículo de especialidad Las formas están disponibles en las mesas en las

entradas de la iglesia

La Feria de Artesanías de San Clemente de Roma será el sábado, 14 de octubre, de 9 AM a 5 PM . Para más información o si desea inscribir su kiosko, favor de comunicarse con la oficina de nuestra escuela al 888-0386.

¡Ven a pasar una hora con el Señor!

Martes 4:00 PM Jueves 4:00 AM Viernes 6:00 PM Sábado 3:00AM 5:00 AM & 4:00 PM

Estamos en la necesidad de adoradores que puedan comprometerse a una hora un día a la semana. Por favor consideren una hora con el Señor. Los tiempos más necesarios son los publicados aquí y la capilla.

OREN POR LAS VOCACIONES

La mejor forma de apoyar a nuestros seminaristas es orar por ellos. Por favor, oren esta semana por: BRYAN DeVILLIER

IMPORTANTE !!!!!!! Actualizaciones de información de la guía

Nuestro nuevo programa de base de datos no actu-alizó a nuestros feligreses que no querían estar en la guía. Si usted es un parroquiano registrado y NO quiere su información en el libro, debe llamar al Centro Parroquial. Si tu la información ha cambiado, póngase en contacto con nosotros y proporcione su nueva información. Por favor llama 887-7821 con sus peticiones o información.

St. Clément of Rome School aceptará solicitudes de feligreses para PK2 a partir del lunes 16 de octubre de 2017. Los parroquianos y hermanos de los estudiantes actuales tendrán preferencia hasta que el registro abierto comience el 14 de noviembre de 2017.

AÑO ESCOLAR 2018-2019

INFORMATION PAGE

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