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Volume 37, No. 6

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 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.

There will be a Gala Meeting on Monday, February 5 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center for anyone who is interested in volunteering

to help with the Gala.

Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence from eating meat. Fasting for this day consists of one full meal and it is required of all between the ages of 18 and 58.

Days of abstinence: All Fridays in Lent

All who have reached their 14th year of age are bound to abstain totally from meat. The American Bishops recommend that abstinence from meat be observed by all Catholics as a sign of unity with each other during Lent. Many still observe abstinence on all Fridays of the year. This act of Penance is not obligatory as it is during Lent. If a person cannot observe this discipline then another personal act of penance should be performed in Lent.

Miércoles de Cenizas es un día de ayuno y de abstinencia de comer carne. El ayuno consiste en una comida completa y es obligatorio para las per-sonas entre los 18 y 58 años.

Días de abstinencia: los viernes de Cuaresma

Todas las personas mayores de 14 años de edad están obligados a abstenerse totalmente de comer carne. Los obispos de los E. U. recomiendan que la abstinencia de carne sea observada por todos los católicos como un signo de unidad entre nosotros durante la Cuaresma. Muchos aún observan la abstinencia de todos los viernes del año. Este acto de penitencia no es obligatorio como es durante Cuaresma. Si una persona no puede observar esta disciplina, debe de hacer otro acto personal de penitencia durante la Cuaresma.

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: DOUG BUSCH

COME SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE LORD! Mondays 9:00 AM Tuesdays 1:00 AM Thursdays 12 Noon Fridays 7:00 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.

This Week’s Calendar

Monday/Lunes, February 5 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 6:00 pm Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Practice (Vosbein Hall) 6:30 pm Gala Committee (Padua) 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton) 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) Tuesday/Martes, February 6 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 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Pastoral Council (Conference Room) 7:00 pm Handbell Practice (Church) 8:30 pm Men’s Club Basketball (Gym) Wednesday/Miércoles, February 7 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 2:30 pm Young Elders (Seton) 5:00 pm Confessions (Church) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Family Life Ministry (Seelos) 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein Hall) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:30 pm Ensayo—Coro Latino (Padua) Thursday/Jueves, February 8 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) 6:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm Holy Name Rosary Recital (Padua) 6:30 pm Cub Scouts Bear Den (Seton) Friday/Viernes, February 9 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 6:30 pm Grupo Virgen Peregrina de Schoenstadt (Drexel) 7:00 pm Ensayo—Quinceañero Saturday/Sábado, February 10 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 1:00 pm Quinceañero (Church) 3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) 4:00 pm MASS Sunday/Domingo, February 11 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein Hall) 10:00 am MASS 11:00 am Holy Name Society (Drexel) 12:00 pm MASS 2:00 pm MISA

5:00 pm MASS

SCR GUILD”S CARE of the HOMEBOUND COMMITTEE

Caring for the needs of our homebound elderly and disabled in our parish is usually adequately performed by their families, neighbors, and friends. However, there are periodic instances where there are no children, or the children live out of town, and/or there is a need for help. The Care of the Homebound Committee of the SCR Guild ministers to these fellow parishioners by assisting them, within our area, with transportation to Mass or to the doctor, pharmacy, grocery, etc. If you have a need for this ministry (or if you are interested in serving on this committee) please call the Parish Center or Roy and Gail at 887-6706.

Saturday/Sabado, February 3 4:00 PM Lester Jeansonne †, Rita Kelly Hernandez †, Paul Bernard Schmitt †, Charles Donewar, Sr. †, Peter Catalano †, Edwin Ducote, Jr. †, Lewis Haithcock †, Adam Ward †, Charles & Carmen Austin †, Josie Bodenheimer †, Lorilei & Steven Bozeman, Pedro Santos †, Giovanna Montalbano †, Alexander McLachlan †, Slemmer & Ferrantelli Families, Danny Mack †, Louise Wiltenmuth †, Mae Gonzalez †, Rita Raphael †, Charles Leaumont † Sunday/Domingo, February 4 8:00 AM Bryan Foley † 10:00 AM Helen Weaver †, Elizabeth Saputo †, Helen M. LeBourgeois †, Lewis Haithcock †, Elizabeth Cutrera †, Emelda U. Schulman †, Louise Wiltenmuth †, Drago Cvitanovich †, Josephine Candalisa †, George Pabst, Jr. †, Richard A. Lamana †, Myrna Orihuela †, Thelma B. Contreras †, Marion K. McLaughlin †, Fr. Joseph Cazenavette †, Gordon Clavin †, Nathan Trepagnier †, Donald Durham †, Jane Mae Ortis †, Bo †, Dr. Horace Baltz †, Mary Joyce Alleman Morlas †, Stanley Pearse, Rita Raphael †, Gidget W. Royes †, George Pabst †, Claire Tatum-Palestina † 12:00 PM All Parishioners 2:00 PM Ada Elba Rodríguez, Noel López, José Miguel & Carmen Sevilla †, Dana María Flores Quyela †, Hortensia González †, Fred C. Drago †, Pedro José Zummar † 5:00 PM Marie & Alfred Helmke † Monday/Lunes, February 5 8:15 AM Don, Janie & Alex Sampey Tuesday/Martes, February 6 8:15 AM Rose & Phil Gardner † 6:00 PM Leah C. Early † Wednesday/Miercoles, February 7 8:15 AM Brian Peters † 6:00 PM Danny Mack † Thursday/Jueves, February 8 8:15 AM Drago Cvitanovich † 6:00 PM Bert Goodier † Friday/Viernes, February 9 8:15 AM Scott Maestri Saturday/Sábado, February 10 8:15 AM Tu Tran

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5

Sunday, Jan. 28 …………………….$12,789.63 Catholic Schools Collection ……….. $ 2,620.56

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

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.

Rose Alciatore, Mario Alvarado, Robert Blackerby, James Blanchard, Anna Maria Brocato, Kathleen Brown, Katherine Bordelon, John Callahan, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Matthew Chapman, Rayford Chatelain, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Maisy Everard, Henry Ecuyer, Helmut Ermlich, Clarence Foret, John Fury, Sr., Betty Gaiennie, Elizabeth Gaienna, Glenn Geraci, Don Grossnickle, Joan & Cindy Haro, Charles Harrison, Jr., Karen Hassell, John Hirsius, Jerry Hopkins, Sybil Joseph, Karen Kocke, Alma Knese, Kody Kramer, Marie Labella, Marcus Labiche, Antoinette LeBlanc, Elsa Lecke, Ron Ledet, Guadalupe Lemus, Yvonne Locoecchio, Andrew Lukinovich, Diane Macaluso, Chris Mandella, Kathy Masilla, Betty McCormick, Marie McDonald, Janice Montelepre, Gloria Moreau, Amy Neyrey, Anna May & Louis Noustens, Nakia Pagán, Stanley Pearse, Kitty Perre, Joyce Rabel, Charlotte Rempel, Louis Reese, Joe Reine, Marvin Richards, Abraham Ridley, Jennifer Rittiner, Joyce Rodriguez, Adrian Romani, Stacey Rogeau, Charlotte Ruiz, Billy Ryan, Lilean Schenck, Ann Schneider, Joseph Schneider, Morris Schneider, Sherri Schneller, Claire Serio, Martha Simons, Norma Smith, Mary Sprague, Carol Stiegler, Martin Stokes, Zachary Swanson, Tiffany Tavassoli, María E. Tefel, Pam Tillman, Kleo Tonglet, Tu Tran, Susan Turgeau, Joyce Wagner, Terry Wagner, Joel Warren, Jack Westholz, Margie Wild, Nathan Williamson

Calendar of Events Sundays 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 18 Adoration

Sunday, Feb 25 Lenten Reflections For more information, visit our website or contact our Youth Minister, Mathew Ardoin, at 887-7821 or by email: madoin@scrparish.org.

February 26, 27 & 28 7:00 PM Presenter

Fr. Sidney Speaks

Archdiocese of New Orleans’

Golden Wedding Anniversaries

This annual celebration will take place on Sunday, June 10 at 3:00 PM at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie. All participants must register through their parish. The celebration will not be a Mass, but a prayer service.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: March 2

PLEASE NOTE

This is not to be confused with our SCR Wedding Anniversaries Mass on Sunday, June 24.

MARCH 3, 2018

FRIDAYS February 23 March 2 March 9 March 16

NEW DATE !!!!

SATURDAY

May 19

St. Clement of Rome School is currently registering children who will be entering PreK-2-4 for the 2018-2019 school year. Enrollment for the PreK-2-4 programs will be limited.

Returning student registration is also open now.

Registration for K thru 7 opens February 5 at 7:00 AM in the school office.. For more infor-mation please contact the school office at (504) 888-0386.

Sanctuary flowers offered

in memory of Drago Cvitanovich

TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Living Stewardship Now Make a conscious effort to stop negative comments and verbal “put-downs.” Refuse to join in conver-sations that scorn or belittle other people.

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First Reading — Job experienced months of mis-ery and troubled nights (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, who heals the broken-hearted (Psalm 147). Second Reading — I have become all things to all, to save at least some (1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23). Gospel — Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases (Mark 1:29-39). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Cor-poration. All rights reserved.

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

[The LORD] tells the number of the stars and calls each by name. Psalm 147:4

Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39- 40; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45

Sunday: World Day for Consecrated Life Boy Scouting Sunday Monday: St. Agatha Tuesday: St. Paul Miki & Companions Thursday: St. Jerome Emiliani St. Josephine Bakhita International Day of Prayer & Awareness against Human Trafficking Saturday: St. Scholastica

Domestic Church Are you looking for practical ways to draw your family closer to God? Join us at an informational meeting on the Domestic Church on Wednes-day, February 7 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center’s Seelos Room. https://ww.domesticchurchfamilies.com

Oremus A Guide to Catholic Prayer

An inspiring Eight-part study featuring Fr. Mark Toups will begin the week of Feb. 19 thru May 1. Oremus: A Guide to Catholic Prayer teaches you the essentials of an effective and fruitful prayer life. Following the wisdom of the saints and the Tradi-tion of the Church, you will learn how to express yourself to God in prayer, and how to make prayer an integral part of your daily life. Fliers can be found on the tables at each entrance of the church.

LECTURAS DE HOY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora Haz un esfuerzo por abandonar los comentarios negativos y las palabras ofensivas. Rehúsa ser parte de conversaciones que desdeñen o menosprecien a otras personas.

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Primera lectura — Job declara que la vida en la tierra es monótona, miserable y triste (Job 7:1-4, 6-7). Salmo — Alaben al Señor, que sana los corazones quebrantados (Salmo 147 [146]). Segunda lectura — Pablo dice que no tienen otra alternativa sino la de predicar el Evangelio (1 Corintios 9:16-19, 22-23). Evangelio — Después de sanar a muchos enfer-mos, Jesús predica la Buena Nueva (Marcos 1:29-39). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reser-vados.

Lunes: 1 Re 8:1-7, 9-13; Sal 132 (131):6-7, 8-10; Mc 6:53-56 Martes: 1 Re 8:22-23, 27-30; Sal 84 (83):3-5, 10- 11; Mc 7:1-13 Miércoles: 1 Re 10:1-10; Sal 37 (36):5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mc 7:14-23 Jueves: 1 Re 11:4-13; Sal 106 (105):3-4, 35-37, 40; Mc 7:24-30 Viernes: 1 Re 11:29-32; 12:19; Sal 81 (80):10-11ab, 12-15; Mc 7:31-37 Sábado: 1 Re 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Sal 106 (105):6-7ab, 19-22; Mc 8:1-10 Domingo: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Sal 32 (31):1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 11:1; Mc 1:40-45

Domingo: Día Mundial de la Vida Consagrada Domingo de los Niños Exploradores Martes: San Pablo Miki y compañeros Jueves: San Jerónimo Emiliani Santa Josefina Bakhita Jornada Internacional de Oración y Reflexión Contra la Trata de Personas Sábado: Santa Escolástica

Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

El Señor puede contar el número de estrellas y llama a cada una por su nombre. Salmo 147 (146):4

Reserven las siguientes fechas de este año:

23 de febrero

2 de marzo 9 de marzo 16 de marzo Vosbein Hall (la cafetería)

¡GUARDE LA FECHA!

SÁBADO, 19 DE MAYO

Próximos Eventos

MASS SCHEDULE / HORARIO DE

MISAS

Ash Wednesday (February 14) Miércoles de Ceniza (14 de febrero)

Mass & Distribution of Ashes Misa y distribución de cenizas 8:15 AM, Noon, 6:00 PM &

7:30 PM (español) Day of fast and abstinence

¡Ven a pasar una hora

semanalmente con el Señor! Lunes 9:00 AM Martes 1:00 AM Jueves 12 del mediodía Viernes 7:00 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:

DOUG BUSCH

DISCÍPULOS INCANSABLES

Los relatos que hemos oído estas semanas provienen del primer capítulo de san Marcos y nos muestran el ministerio público de Jesús en sus comienzos. El relato de hoy muestra parte de la tensión y los cambios de su nueva vida que consistía en predicar el Reino de Dios, curar a los enfermos y expulsar a los demonios. Observa que después del atardecer, cuando caía el sol y terminaba la jornada laboral, las personas llevaban a los enfermos y poseídos a Jesús. Al día siguiente se levantó antes del amanecer para retirarse sólo a rezar, pero no tuvo suerte. Simón Pedro y los demás no solo lo buscan, sino que lo persiguen con el fervor que su ministerio ha incitado. Con la misma entrega ejemplar que demostró hasta el final de su vida en la tierra, les dice a sus seguidores que éste es su propósito. Por medio de Marcos, también le dice a la nueva iglesia y nos dice a nosotros que éste es nuestro propósito, nuestra vocación: ser incansables en nuestra lucha por proclamar la Buena Nueva y llevar el toque curador y reconciliador de Cristo al mundo.

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CHURCH NAME: St Clement of Rome BULLETIN NO. 515146 Date: February 4, 2018 CONTACT: Cynthia Bird or Theresa Laughlin 504-887-7821 PAGES 9 TRANSMISSION DAY/TIME: Wednesday noon SOFTWARE Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (Message to production if needed)