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Volume 39, No. 28 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 Very Rev. Luis Rodríguez, V.F., Pastor Rev. Andrew Rudmann, Parochial Vicar

DEACONS Carlo Maniglia Robert Pendzimaz Martin Gutiérrez

DEVOTIONS Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help— Tuesdays after both Masses Divine Mercy Chaplet & Holy Rosary Mon-Sat—7:20 AM 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 4:30 -- 5:15 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 after the 4:00 PM Mass on Saturdays. Please contact Nicole at the Parish Center to get more information and schedule your child’s baptism.

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

FUNERALS Please contact the Parish Center.

MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY VIGIL 4:00 PM SUNDAY 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 PM 4:00 PM MISA EN ESPAÑOL 1:00 PM MONDAY- SATURDAY 8:15 AM TUE - WED - THU 5:30 PM

PARISH STAFF Lilly Aponte, Parish Secretary Herb Dubuisson, Facilities Manager Kevin Fountain, Maintenance Technician Claire Gallagher, Youth Minister Louis Hackett, Music Director Nicole Jouandot, Pastoral Services Coord Lynette Nuila, Office Manager Patty Swonger, Faith Formation Coord.

PARISH SCHOOL 3978 West Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-888-0386 Fax: 504-885-8273 Kimberly Downes, Principal Valerie Perez, Assistant Principal Helen Roussel, Religious Education & Admissions Coordinator

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

St. Clement of Rome Church “We Walk by Faith” 2 Corinthians 5:7

COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR SILVER & GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations to all the couples celebrating their 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries this year. We honored the following couples at our 4:00 PM Mass on Saturday, August 22. We thank you for your witness to the married life and wish you many more years of love and happiness! 25 YEARS 50 YEARS Valerie & Marco Pérez

Helen & Charles DiLeo

Jerussa & Les Levy

Yvette & Greg LaCour

Judy & Robert Quinilty

Pat & Everett Kerth

Joan & John Bergeron

Mona & William Guess

Leona & Louis Lester, Jr.

Ona & Bruce Razza

Sunday, August 23

Envelopes & Loose Collection..........$10,907.41 Online Giving.......................................$1,160.00

Thank you for all of your contributions! ¡Muchas gracias por sus contribuciones!

Monday/Lunes, August 31 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 3:00 pm Daisies Tuesday/Martes, September 1 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Group 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 5:30 pm MASS 6:30 pm Brass/Handbell Practice (Church) Wednesday/Miércoles, September 2 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 4:30 pm Confessions 5:30 pm MASS 6:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein) 6:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) Thursday/Jueves, September 3 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry 4:00 pm St. Anthony Food Distribution 5:30 pm MASS 7:00 pm Hora Santa 7:00 pm Ensayo—Coro (Seton) 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus (Vosbein) Friday/Viernes, September 4 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 8:45 am First Friday Holy Hour Saturday/Sábado, September 5 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 8:45 am First Saturday Devotions

3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary 4:00 pm MASS 6:30 pm Grupo de Oración Pesca Milagrosa (Vosbein) Sunday/Domingo, September 6

8:30 am MASS 10:00 am MASS 11:30 pm MASS 1:00 pm MISA 4:00 pm MASS

Calendar of Events

Our CYO will be transitioning into a small group based ministry this fall! Beginning in August, high school students can sign up to join or create a small faith formation group. Each group will be led by young adults and adults from the parish. We will continue to offer monthly gatherings on Sunday evenings, which will be open to all high school students, regardless of whether or not they are involved in a small group. For more information, please contact our youth ministry team at youthminister@scrparish.org. Sunday, Sept. 20 — CYO Social 5:00-6:30 PM Sunday, Oct. 25 — CYO Social 5:00-6:30 PM

All gatherings will be held in the St. John Paul II Youth Room, unless otherwise noted.

To contact our Youth Ministry Team: (504) 887-7821 or youthminister@scrparish.org

Follow us on Instagram for updates on: @scr_cyo

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekly Calendar

Our last 7:00 AM Sunday Mass is this Sunday, August 30.

Welcome to Our New Parishioners! We would like to welcome our newest members of St. Clement of Rome Parish: ♦ Steven & Michelle Panepinto ♦ José René Morraz Campos ♦ Floridalma Soriano Reyes Our Sanctuary Lamp is offered this week for: Steven Waymon Young

We are in need of an adorer for:

Fridays 1:00-2:00 PM Saturdays 10:00-11:00 PM

If you can help, call or email Nicole, 504-887-7821 or njouandot@scrparish.org. Adoration Chapel Instructions ♦You must wear a mask unless you are in the chapel by yourself and maintain a social distance at all times. ♦No more than 10 adorers at a time.

A HUGE THANKYOU to everyone that subscribed to our YouTube Channel, “St. Clement of Rome Church and Parish.” We surpassed our goal of 1000 subscribers!! The school will now be able to livestream Mass and other events in the classrooms.

Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Persons interested in joining the Catholic Church or baptized Catholics wanting to complete their initiation (with Eucharist and/or Confirmation) are invited to fill out an RCIA registration form in order to receive more information

about the process. Sessions will be held on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM, beginning September 9. If anyone knows someone who may be interested in looking into the Catholic faith, please invite him or her to fill out a form or contact the Parish Center. This program is open to everyone. All that is required is a desire to learn more about the Catholic faith and an openness to hear God's call in one's life. For more information, please contact Deacon Carlo Maniglia at the Parish Center, 887-7821.

High School Faith Formation Registration

Students who are in 8th-10th grade who are not enrolled in a Catholic high school are encouraged to join our high school faith formation program in order to be prepared for Confirmation preparation in 11th grade. Our high school faith formation program includes weekly small group faith formation sessions, monthly large group social gatherings, and other faith-forming experiences like retreats and service opportunities. Students will be able to sign up for a small group based on a day and time that works best for his/her schedule. Please register by Monday, August 31. Following the registration period, a meeting will be scheduled for all registered students and parents. For more information, please email youthminister@scrparish.org. Registration will be ONLINE. You can access and complete the form ONLINE by going to St. Clement of Rome website "scrparish.org", under the "Youth & CYO" Tab, and then click on "High School Faith Formation". The registration fee can also be paid ONLINE. Payments can also be made in cash or by check and be dropped off or mailed at the Parish Center 4317, Richland Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002.

Welcome to our Newly Baptized! We would like to welcome our newly baptized member of St. Clement of Rome Parish: ♦ Lyla Ust, daughter of Abdullah &

Bonnie Ust (pictured below)

LECTURAS DE HOY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God,

what is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2

First Reading — The name of the Lord has become like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63). Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; discern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27).

Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

Primera lectura — Me sedujiste, Señor, y me dejé seducir por ti (Jeremías 20:7-9). Salmo — Mi alma está sedienta de ti, Señor, mi Dios (Salmo 63 [62]). Segunda lectura — No se dejen llevar por las cosas del mundo, más bien transfórmense por la renovación de su mente (Romanos 12:1-2). Evangelio — Si quieres seguirme, renuncia a ti mismo, carga con tu cruz y sígueme (Mateo 16:21-27).

Lunes: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Sal 119 (118):97-102; Lc 4:16-30 Martes: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Sal 145 (144):8-14; Lc 4:31-37 Miércoles: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Sal 33 (32):12-15, 20-21; Lc 4:38-44 Jueves: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Sal 24 (23):1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lc 5:1-11 Viernes: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Sal 37 (36):3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lc 5:33-39 Sábado: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Sal 145 (144):17-21; Lc 6:1-5 Domingo: Ez 33:7-9; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

Tuesday: World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation Thursday: St. Gregory the Great Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday Blessed Virgin Mary

Martes: Día Mundial de Oración para el Cuidado de la Creación Jueves: San Gregorio Magno Viernes: Primer viernes Sábado: Primer sábado Bienaventurada María Virgen Sábado: El martirio de san Juan Bautista

Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Dejen que una nueva manera de pensar los transforme

internamente, para que sepan distinguir cuál es la voluntad de Dios, es decir, lo que es bueno, lo que le

agrada, lo perfecto. Romanos 12:2

Living Stewardship Now / La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora

All who undertake to teach must be endowed with deep love, the greatest patience, and, most of all, profound humility. The Lord will find them worthy to become fellow workers with him in the cause of truth. /Todos los que se dedican a enseñar deben estar dotados de profundo amor, de la máxima paciencia y, sobretodo, de profunda humildad. El Señor los hallará dignos de ser sus colaboradores en la causa de la verdad. St. Joseph Calasanz

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

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5

Prayer Requests Those who are sick are asking the Lord that they may regain their strength. May they find comfort as a result of our prayers. Concepción Agurcia, Julio Alí, Mario Alvarado, Bertha

U. Bachemin, James Bankster, Claude Begin, Luis Antonio Betancourt, Michael Bevis, Robert Blackerby, Ann Blanchard, James Blanchard, Lawrence R. Bouterie, Jim Bradle, Roy Brennan, Nicholas Bruno, Erick Burke, Hidobel Burke, John Callahan, Melvin Camet, Ronnie Camet, Emanuel Castelluccio, Alex Castillo, Sharon Catalanotto, Sondra Catalinotto, Matthew Chapman, Chris Collier, Arleen Conravey, Carolyn Crowell, Mary Dana Dandry, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Lillian DiLeo, Emilou Dupuy, Trudy Eagan, Emma Ecuyer, William & Rita Ellsworth, Helmut Ermlich, Louis Faia, Joseph Fallo, Ed Federer, Clarence Foret, Doris Fourcade, Elizabeth Gaiennie, Ann Gardner, Joseph Grajales, Declan Green, Sheryl Gros, Marie Hardoain, Jackie Hamer, Charles Harrison, Jr., Karen Hassel, Ryan Hebert, Carolyn Heneghan, Carol Hunter, Joan Ingram, Tim Keese, Christie Kennedy, Alison Kimbal, Rita B. Kobila, Karen Kocke, George Kocke Jr., Joseph Labella, Marcus Labiche, Annette Lee, Gary Legendre, Wayne Levet, Andrew Lukinovich, Marian Locicero, Chris Mandella, Delores Materne, Bill Martin, Judith McKey, John Mitchell, Carol Molere, Steven Montalbano, Lauren Morse, Mary Morvant, Robert Mulla, Amy Neyrey, Aleykutta Pakal, Nakia Pagán, Stanley Pearse, Leon Perret, Johnny Pitcher, Sr., Rose Rabito, Marie Reboul, Charlotte Rempel, Louis Reese, Ada Elba Rodríguez, Adrian Romani, Donna Rossner, Charlotte Ruiz, Maria Elena Ruiz, Billy Ryan, Joe Shields, Sherri Schneller, Anne Schneider, Kassie Schuster, Crucia Mae Skertich, Mary Sprague, Earl Stanley, Richie Staub, Carol Stiegler, Martin Stokes, Karl Stouder, Harold Stutson, Zachary Swanson, Pam Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Susan Turgeau, Sigfrido Urtecho, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Londyn Watson, Elizabeth Webber, Betty Welch, Nathan Williamson, Fr. Otis Young

Saturday/Sábado, August 29 4:00 PM Robert Noah Weeks †, Harold & Grace Held †, Anna Ho Suong & Roco D. Bong †, Hazel Willis †, Peter Catalano †, John Paul Ruiz, Joann Wale †, Edmond Daigle †, Linda Schmidtke †, Ronald Held † Danny Mack †, Robert Stoeltje †, Brad Cotten †, Philip Dodson †, Catherine Salvaggio †, David Palozzola †, Nancy Montelepre †, Patsy Dubuisson †, Alice Stoeltje †, John Zuppardo, Mary Ellis & George Hasseltine Sunday/Domingo, August 30 7:00 AM Jesse Lane † 8:30 AM Andy Troyer † 10:00 AM Ashley Code †, Evelyn Grace Bell †, Diane Hudson, Elizabeth “Betty” Cutrera †, Gerard Tully †, Joseph Montelepre, Joseph Zuppardo †, Jordan Pearse, Edmond Daigle †, Suyapa “Sue” Dermody †, Helen M. LeBourgeois, Drago Cvitanovich †, Claire Tatum-Palestina †, David Palozzola †, Ron Ledet †, Philip Dodson †, Ida S. Hebert †, Juanita Irma Montemayor †, Andrea Zuppardo †, Nancy Montelepre †, Maurice “Ike” Hart †, Gloria Sketchler †, Carmen Ruiz, Lisa Maria Tusa †, Marie Louise Young †, Linda Schmidtke †, Octavio Gutiérrez †, Sammy Marcello †, Shahbehramd Shinin Faramarzian † , Carson Family, John Tinh Nguyen †, Fr. Otis Young, Jackie Haffner 11:30 PM All Parishioners 1:00 PM Aminta López Espinosa †, Familia Madrid Paz Castro, Elizabeth Gutiérrez †, Ligia Buitrago † 4:00 PM Ronnie Held † Monday/Lunes, August 31 8:15 AM Lilly Aponte

Tuesday/Martes, September 1 8:15 AM Pedro Ruiz Jr. 5:30 PM Joseph Ancona †

Wednesday/Miércoles, September 2 8:15 AM Mike Buras † 5:30 PM Jessica & Omar Kalif

Thursday/Jueves, September 3 8:15 AM Rosario “Roy” Cina † 5:30 PM Edmond Daigle †

Friday/Viernes, September 4 8:15 AM Ellis L. McDonald †

Saturday/Sábado, September 5 8:15 AM Robert Schmidt, Sr. †

† denotes deceased

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS

September 5

We invite you to join us this Saturday, September 5, for the morning Rosary at 7:45 AM followed by the 8:15 AM Mass in the Church as we celebrate the First Saturday devotions in honor of our Blessed Mother. On December 10, 1925, Our Lady of Fatima asked the faithful to dedicate the first Saturdays of five consecutive months in reparation for sin by participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), receiving Holy Communion, praying five decades of the Rosary and meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary for at least 15 minutes. As we celebrate Independence Day, we will offer the Rosary in atonement for sin and for the conversion of the United States.

FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR

On September 4, we will have a Holy Hour in church immediately following the 8:15 AM Mass. This holy hour will conclude with Benediction by 9:45 AM. The Adoration Chapel will be closed during this time.

HORA SANTA

Este próximo jueves, 3 de septiembre, tendremos una Hora Santa en español a las 7:00 PM en nuestra iglesia. Comenzaremos con la exposición del Santísimo y concluiremos con la Bendición del Santísimo a las 8:00. ¡Todos están invitados a adorar a nuestro Señor en esta tradición de los primeros jueves!

INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St Clement of Rome BULLETIN NO. 515146 Date: August 30, 2020 CONTACT: Nicole Jouandot 504-887-7821 PAGES 9 TRANSMISSION DAY/TIME: Wednesday noon SOFTWARE Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 COPIES: 600 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (Message to production if needed)