ST. BENILDE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1901 Division Street • Metairie, Louisiana 70001

Church Office: (504) 834-4980 • Church Fax: (504) 831-5810 • Church Email: stbenildechurch@cox.net

Fr. Matthew’s Cell (985) 630-6398

www.stbenilde.org

CLERGY Rev. Matthew Johnston, Pastor Rev. H.L. Brignac, Sacramental Asst. Deacon Biaggio DiGiovanni Deacon Stephen Gordon Deacon Clifford Wright BAPTISMS First and Third Sundays of the month at 12 Noon. Please call the Parish Office for more information. MATRIMONY Please contact a priest/deacon 8 months prior to your wedding. FUNERALS Arrangements may be made at the Parish Office.

October 20, 2019 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ORDINARY FAMILIES

EXTRAORDINARY FAITH

DEVOTIONS Holy Hour in Church

Monday, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Following 7 a.m. Mass on Tuesday

NEWCOMERS

Call the Parish Office to receive a New Parishioner Registration Packet.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

St. Benilde Conference (504) 233-3246

ST. BENILDE SCHOOL Mr. Thomas Huck, Principal

1801 Division Street • Metairie, LA (504) 833-9894

MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil … 4 p.m.

Sunday … 9:00, 11:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday—Friday … 7:00 a.m.

Monday and Thursday … 5:30 p.m. First Saturday … 8:45 a.m.

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION See Inside the Bulletin for Schedule

CONFESSION TIMES

Saturday … 3:00—3:45 p.m. Sunday … 5:00—5:45 p.m. Monday … 6:00—6:45 p.m.

and by appointment at the Parish Office

DIVINE MERCY ADORATION CHAPEL Eucharistic Adoration from 7:00 p.m. Sunday

till 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Parish Motto—Building the Kingdom of God

Ministers of the Liturgy October 19 & 20, 2019

Saturday - 4 P.M. Intention: Joy S. Rojas, Austin Burroughs,

Constance Gauchet, David Hebert (L),

George Spaulding, Melissa Mendel Zimmerman,

Merle & Charles Dittmer, Patrick C. McKinney,

Judith Theisges, Joseph Segari, Pete Muscarello, Jr.,

Flora Marie Be, Honor of St. Jude, Mike Curry,

Dr. Silviano Matamoros, Patrick Adams, Sr.,

Carl Vincent Schaubhut, Thomas Metcalf,

Marguerite Jones, Hubert LaBorde, Ronnie Normand,

Sal Janusa, John Morise, Jeffrey Morise

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

A. Delaup, K. Hartdegen

Cantor: Kevin Rouchell Organist: Jared Croal

Sunday - 9 A.M. Intention: June & Marvin Ackermann (L)

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

C. & R. Ayers, J. Tusa

Song Leaders: Traditional Choir

Sunday - 11 A.M. Intention: Joseph Donald Bernard, Judith Theisges,

Michael Curry, Paul J. Hymel, Jr., Denise DeLage,

Marguerite Jones, Gilgamesh Homan,

Sidney & Colette Duffour, Blaylock Family (L)

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

S. Gordon, L. Peters, J. Hutchinson, R. Oleksik

Song Leaders: Contemporary Choir

Sunday - 6 P.M. Intention: Parishioners

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: CYO

Cantor: Lauren Gisclair Pianist: Beth Kettenring

Weekday Masses Monday 7:00 a.m. Judith Theisges

5:30 p.m. James Didier

Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Jonathan Abraham

Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Lucille O. Schexnayder

8:15 a.m. Fr. Matthew (L)

Thursday 7:00 a.m. Judith Theisges

5:30 p.m. Joy S. Rojas

Friday 7:00 a.m. Amy Giebelhaus (L)

The Church Sanctuary Lamp burns in memory of

The Souls in Purgatory

The Blessed Mother

Votive Lamps burn

For Reparations for Sins

Adoration Chapel

Sanctuary Lamp burns

in memory of

Joy S. Rojas

Adoration Chapel Candles

burn in memory of

Stuart and Gloria Fourroux

Week of October 20 A. Duersel

Linens

Large ‐ K. Archer Small ‐ J. Didier

St. Benilde Catholic Church

The Altar Flowers are in memory of

Deceased Parishioners

The Sacred Heart Votive

burns for a

Special Intention

Stewardship of Treasure Weekend of October 12 & 13

Envelopes …………………………………$2,696.00

Loose ………………………………………..2,133.00

Electronic Giving …………………………….456.00

Repairs & Maintenance ……………………..544.00

Msgr. Richaud Fund …………………………202.00

Totaling ……………………………………$6,031.00

“Let us focus on generosity, or returning God’s gifts

with increase, through the generous sharing of our time,

talent and treasure.”

October 26 & 27 4 PM C. Casente, A. Delaup 9 AM K. Klapatch, R. Theriot, R. Meche, B. O’Hara 11 AM N. Bos ck, C. & T. Pitre 6 PM M. Drawe, D. Powers

St. Benilde Catholic Church Volume 37 Issue 42

Parish Motto—Building the Kingdom of God

ALL SOULS DAY MASS REMEMBRANCE

On All Souls Day we honor all of our deceased loved ones in a special way. Here at St. Benilde Church we will be remembering your deceased loved ones both on this day with the celebration of Holy Mass (Saturday, November 2) and at all of the Masses throughout the month of November.

In that spirit, we invite you to inscribe the names of those you wish for us to remember and pray for on All Souls Day and during the Masses throughout the month of November on the special All Souls Remembrance

Envelopes found in the vestibule of the Church. Please place your envelopes in the collection basket, the poor box or bring them to the Parish Office by November 1. The suggested donation is $5 per name recorded on your envelope. If you are unable to make a donation, please still fill out an envelope. Mass remembrance envelopes will remain on the altar throughout the month of November and names will be printed in the Parish Bulletin.

Natural Family Planning Classes

With professional instruction, Natural Family Planning has proven itself to be safe, effective, and a moral way for couples to plan their families. It is a method which respects the meaning of human sexuality as God created it and thus marital love is enhanced and strengthened. This class series the Of ice of Marriage and Family Life is offering in the SymptoPro™ Method of Natural Family Planning will be conducted by Kelly Donahue of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The dates of the class series are November 9, November 23, December 14, 2019, and January 11, 2020. All sessions will be held from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. The classes will be held at Most Holy Trinity Family Life Center, Room 6, in Covington. The cost is $100 and includes all classes and materials. Preregistration is required.

Eucharistic Adorers Needed For the past 10 years, we have been blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration here at St. Benilde Parish. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance, and people come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and the night. Come to our Perpetual Adoration Chapel and spend some time with our Lord. He is waiting there to embrace you, lovingly and mercifully! If you would like to become a committed adorer, please contact George Rojas at (504) 834-5525 or visit the parish website:

www.stbenilde.org/eucharistic-adoration

Parish Motto—Building the Kingdom of God

St. Benilde Catholic Church

The Online Giving (E-Giving) program is a convenient way to practice responsible financial stewardship by using electronic funds transfer (EFT). Through Online Giving, all contributions to St. Benilde Parish will be made via an automatic payment (ACH - bank draft) from your checking account.

Once your Online Authorization Form is completed and you are properly enrolled, monthly donations to the regular Sunday Collection, the Repairs and Maintenance Fund, or the Msgr. Richaud Endowment Fund become automatic.

To Enroll in our Online Giving Program, visit the parish website: www.stbenilde.org

Out Of Reverence For The Lord Jesus

who so generously shares with us His Body and Blood in the

Eucharist, worshipers are earnestly invited to remain with the congregation until Mass is

concluded.

Morning of Reflection Given by Fr. Robert Cooper

Divine Mercy Church November 2, 2019

The Legion of Mary invites you to attend a Morning of Reflection on Saturday, November 2, given by Fr. Robert Cooper, at Divine Mercy Church. The topic will be “A Morning with Mama Mary”. The morning will begin at 8 A.M. with our Parish “All Souls Day Mass”. After Mass, refreshments will be served. The retreat starts at 9 A.M. with the rosary, followed by two talks by Fr. Cooper. The retreat will be over by 11 A.M. Please plan on attending.

St. Benilde Catholic Church Volume 37: Issue 42

Parish Motto—Building the Kingdom of God

TORRENT OF GRACE An Evening of Worship

Featuring “Overshadow Me”

with Sean Tobin “Torrent of Grace,” an evening of prophetic praise featuring musician, songwriter and worship leader Sean Tobin will take place on Sunday, November 10, 7:30 pm, at St. Benilde cafeteria. The sole purpose of this gathering is to seek God, to worship and experience the presence of the Holy Spirit. Everyone is invited who desires to spend an evening with prophetic, Spirit-filled music and praise. At the Catholic Charismatic Conference last March, Sean Tobin ushered in what was termed a “visitation of the Holy Spirit” by singing his song “Overshadow Me.” There is no charge for the event but a love offering will be received. This event is hosted by Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO).

Solemn Novena in Honor of St. Jude When: October 21-29 2019 Where: St. Mary Magdalen Church 6425 W. Metairie Avenue, Metairie Homilist and Celebrant: Fr. Jose I. Lavastida of Blessed Frances Xavier Seelos Church Weekdays: 12:15pm Novena only *6:00pm mass and novena Saturday: 12:15pm Novena only * 4:00pm mass and novena Sunday: 11:00am & 6:00pm mass and novena Visit the Gift Shop and Prayer Garden. Candles, Books and St. Jude Oil available.

St. Benilde Catholic Church

Parish Motto—Building the Kingdom of God

OCTOBER 20, 2019 ST. BENILDE CATHOLIC CHURCH – ID # 113850 1901 DIVISION ST. METAIRIE, LA 70001 504-834-4980 MAGGIE SUNSERI 504-834-4980 MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAYS - 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M. FRIDAYS - 9 A.M. TO 12 NOON SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: