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Volume 39, No. 29 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

Sunday, August 30

Envelopes & Loose Collection..........$10,158.97 Online Giving.......................................$1,060.00

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

Monday/Lunes, September 7 OFFICE CLOSED– HAPPY LABOR DAY! 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 3:00 pm Daisies Tuesday/Martes, September 8 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) 7:00 pm Baptismal Seminar 7:30 pm Spanish Baptismal Seminar Wednesday/Miércoles, September 9 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study 4:30 pm Confessions 5:30 pm MASS 6:30 pm Boy Scouts (Vosbein) 6:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) Thursday/Jueves, September 10 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS 9:00 am St. Anthony Ministry 7:00 pm Ensayo—Coro (Seton) Friday/Viernes, September 11 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS Saturday/Sábado, September 12 7:20 am Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary 8:15 am MASS

3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary 4:00 pm MASS 6:30 pm Grupo de Oración Pesca Milagrosa (Vosbein) Sunday/Domingo, September 13

8:30 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (SCR School) 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

Welcome to Our New Parishioners! We would like to welcome our newest members of St. Clement of Rome Parish: ♦ Daniel and Nicky Schmidt

Our Sanctuary Lamp is offered this week for: Nancy Montelepre

Confirmation Information

There is an informational meeting on Sunday, September 26 for all juniors in high school who are interested in receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. The meeting will follow the 10 a.m. Mass and will be held in Vosbein Hall. Registration forms will be available at this meeting and please note that there will be a $35 fee to cover the cost of class materials. We look forward to having you with us this year!

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.

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.

Welcome to our Newly Baptized! We would like to welcome our newly baptized member of St. Clement of Rome Parish: ♦ Gabriel Charles Truax, son of Stacey

and Mike Truax (pictured below)

LECTURAS DE HOY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time “If two of you agree on earth about anything for which

they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.” — Matthew 18:19

First Reading — Warn the wicked and try to turn them from their ways (Ezekiel 33:7-9). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading — Owe nothing to anyone, except mutual love (Romans 13:8-10). Gospel — If two agree about anything for which they pray, it shall be granted to them (Matthew 18:15-20).

Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Sir 27:30 — 28:7; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

Primera lectura — Somos responsables unos de otros y debemos guiarnos mutuamente por el buen camino (Ezequiel 33:7-9). Salmo — Si hoy escuchas su voz, no endurezcas tu corazón (Salmo 95 [94]). Segunda lectura — La ley del amor nos obliga (Romanos 13:8-10). Evangelio — Jesús está presente entre nosotros siempre que haya dos o tres reunidos en su nombre (Mateo 18:15-20).

Lunes: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Sal 5:5-7, 12; Lc 6:6-11, o las lecturas de la Misa “Por la santificación del trabajo” Martes: Mi 5:1-4a o Rom 8:28-30; Sal 13 (12):6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Miércoles: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Sal 45 (44):11-12, 14-17; Lc 6:20-26 Jueves: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Sal 139 (138):1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lc 6:27-38 Viernes: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Sal 84 (83):3-6, 12; Lc 6:39-42 Sábado: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 17-18; Lc 6:43-49 Domingo: Eclo 27:30 — 28:7; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

Monday: Labor Day Tuesday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Peter Claver Friday: Patriot Day Saturday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Blessed Virgin Mary

Lunes: Día del Trabajo Martes: La Natividad de la Bienaventurada Virgen María Miércoles: San Pedro Claver Viernes: Día de los Patriotas Sábado: El Santísimo Nombre de la Virgen María Bienaventurada Virgen María

Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario “Si dos de ustedes se ponen de acuerdo para pedir algo, sea lo que fuere, mi Padre celestial se los concederá”.

— Mateo 18:19

Living Stewardship Now / La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora

We can never love our neighbor too much./ Nunca podemos amar al prójimo demasiado.

—St. Francis de Sales

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

In Sympathy United with the families of our deceased members,

we pray for their eternal rest, especially for Elvera Zimmerman, Carol Ann Molere,

Mary Grillot and Lora Lee Ferran May their families find comfort as a result of our prayer.

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, September 5 4:00 PM Rita Hernandez & Paul Schmitt †, Joan Ingram †, Sylvia H. Passauer †, J.C. & Elizabeth Mixon †, Mr. & Mrs. Hughes de la Vergne II †, Carson Family Anna Ho Suong & Roco D. Bong †, Edith Romagosa †, Peter Catalano †, John Paul Ruiz, Alice Stoeltje †, Edmond Daigle †, Linda Schmidtke †, Ronald Held † Pat & Danny Mack †, Robert Stoeltje †, Milena Isaba, Claire Maestri †, Charles & Carmen Austin, David Palozzola †, Nancy Montelepre †, Ronald J. Ledet Sr. †, Douglas T. Stubbs †, Mary Ellis & George Hasseltine, Evelyn Grace Bell †, Nelson Guarin Campos †, Aminta Lopez Espinosa † Sunday/Domingo, September 6 8:30 AM Eddie & Laura Blanchard † 10:00 AM Marguerite & John Henton †, Carol Molere †, M. Frank Tramuta, Sr. †, Helen Lofaso †, Elizabeth “Betty” Cutrera †, John & Joan Bergeron, Joseph Montelepre, Audry Hart †, Richard Lamana †, Edmond Daigle †, Ken & Jane Blanchard, Helen M. LeBourgeois, Drago Cvitanovich †, Claire Tatum-Palestina †, Dr. Henry Olinde †, Ron Ledet †, Philip Dodson †, Ronald Held †, Clara Rhodes †, Josie St. Pierre †, Nancy Montelepre †, Maurice “Ike” Hart †, Gloria Sketchler †, Elise Angelette †, Giuseppina-Formaglio †, Janice Bernards †, Catherine Salvaggio † Marie Louise Young †, Linda Schmidtke †, Octavio Gutiérrez †, Maria Fedrich Baronchelli †, M. Bertilla-Vonetake †, Sammy Marcello †, David Palozzola †, John A. Paternastro † 11:30 PM All Parishioners 1:00 PM Aminta López Espinosa †, Rony Jose Barahona Posadas † 4:00 PM Danny Mack † Monday/Lunes, September 7 8:15 AM Ron Fonseca † and Jeanette Hew †

Tuesday/Martes, September 8 8:15 AM Daniel Gonzalez 5:30 PM Louis Hackett

Wednesday/Miércoles, September 9 8:15 AM Ron Fonseca † & Jeannette Hew † 5:30 PM Elise Heiderhoff †

Thursday/Jueves, September 10 8:15 AM Andrew & Mercedes Sallean † 5:30 PM Clark Pereto

Friday/Viernes, September 11 8:15 AM Hazel & O. J. Ory †

Saturday/Sábado, September 12 8:15 AM Theresa Cooper †

† denotes deceased

INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St Clement of Rome BULLETIN NO. 515146 Date: September 6, 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)