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Volume 37, No. 5

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.

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: DAMIAN ZABLOCKI

COME SPEND AN HOUR WITH THE LORD! Tuesdays 1:00 AM Thursdays 12:00 Noon Fridays 4:00 AM & 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, January 29 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 6:30 pm CYO Basketball Game 7:00 pm Monday Night Disciples (Seton) 7:30 pm Grupo Mariano (Drexel) Tuesday/Martes, January 30 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 5:00 pm Finance Council (Conference Room) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Handbell Practice (Church) 8:30 pm Men’s Club Basketball (Gym) Wednesday/Miércoles, January 31 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 8:55 am SCHOOL MASS 5:00 pm Confessions (Church) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (Drexel) 7:00 pm RCIA (Seton) 7:30 pm Boy Scouts (Seelos) 7:30 pm Choir Practice (Church) 7:00 pm SCR School Open House (Vosbein Hall) 7:30 pm Ensayo—Coro Latino (Padua) Thursday/Jueves, February 1 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) 4:00 pm St. Anthony Food Distribution (Seton) 4:45 pm Liturgy Committee (Conference Room) 6:00 pm MASS 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus (Seton) 7:00 pm Hora Santa (Church) Friday/Viernes, February 2 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 8:45 am First Friday Holy Hour (Church) 2:30 pm Girl Scouts (Seton) 3:00 pm Girl Scouts (Padua) 6:30 pm Grupo Virgen Peregrina de Schoenstadt (Drexel) 7:00 pm Wedding Validation (Church) Saturday/Sábado, February 3 7:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet (Cry Room) 7:45 am Rosary (Cry Room) 8:15 am MASS 12:00 pm Suyapa Mass (Church) 1:00 pm Suyapa Reception (Vosbein Hall) 3:00 pm Confessions 3:30 pm Rosary (Church) 4:00 pm MASS Sunday/Domingo, February 4 8:00 am MASS 8:30 am Parish School of Religion (Vosbein Hall) 10:00 am MASS 12:00 pm MASS 2:00 pm MISA

5:00 pm MASS 6:00 pm CYO & Confirmation Session #4 (Vosbein Hall)

Thank you to John Laughlin for 15 years of service heading our AV ministry and to all those who have volunteered

over the years. Our new hymnals will take the place of the AV at Mass.

Open House has been rescheduled for

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31st.

Saturday/Sabado, January 27 4:00 PM Peter Catalano †, Rae & Ralph Connell †, Mary Kay Woodruff †, Adam Ward †, Slemmer & Ferrantelli Families, Pedro Santos †, Rita Raphael, Josie Bodenheimer †, Emelda U. Schulman †, Stephano Campo †, Alexander P. McLachlan †, Louise Wiltenmuth †, Giovanna F. Montalbano †, Danny Mack †, J.C.& Elizabeth Mixon †, Beatrice de la Vergne †, Tony A. Cutitto, Jr. †, Blanche Di Stefano † Sunday/Domingo, January 28 8:00 AM All Parishioners 10:00 AM Helen M. LeBourgeois †, Lewis Haithcock †, Elizabeth Cutrera †, Courtney Bergeron, Mary Kay Woodruff †, Alexander McLachlan, Giovanna Montalbano †, Louise Wiltenmuth †, George Pabst, Jr. †, Josephine Candalisa †, Drago Cvitanovich †, Frances T. Sossaman †, Sr. Kathleen McNally, O.P. †, Mae Gonzalez †, Richard A. Lamana †, Donald Durham †, Raymond & Virginia Brasseaux †, Gordon Clavin †, Jane Marie Ortis † 12:00 PM Patricia Quiroz † 2:00 PM José Miguel & Carmen Sevilla †, Hortensia Gonzalez †, Marvin Lopez, Pedro Jose Zummar † 5:00 PM Matt Wilson † Monday/Lunes, January 29 8:15 AM Philip Foley † Tuesday/Martes, January 30 8:15 AM Bryan Foley † 6:00 PM Scott Reggio Wednesday/Miercoles, January 31 8:15 AM Ron Peters † 6:00 PM Harold J. Held † Thursday/Jueves, February 1 8:15 AM Michael Moskau † 6:00 PM Mathew Ardoin Friday/Viernes, February 2 8:15 AM Bishop Dominic Carmon Saturday/Sábado, February 3 8:15 AM Ron Peters †

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3-5

Sunday, Jan. 21…………………… $ 11,217.53

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, Fr. Ronnie Calkins, Matthew Chapman, Rayford Chatelain, Chris Collier, Carolyn Crowell, Cade Deatrick, Lloyd Delaune, Maisy Everard, Henry Ecuyer, Helmut Ermlich, Clarence Foret, Robby Francioni, John Fury, Sr., J. D. Hartmann, 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, Jan 28—CYO Night & Confirmation Session #3

Sunday, Feb 4 — Adoration Night Sunday, Feb 25 — Lenten Night Please contact Mathew to sign up to volunteer. For more information, visit our website or contact our Youth Minister, Mathew Ardoin, at 887-7821 or by email: madoin@scrparish.org.

February 26 – 28, 2018 7:00PM

Presenter: Fr. Sidney Speaks

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

This year St. Clement of Rome School is celebrat-ing Fifty Years of Catholic Education. We would like to invite former administrators, faculty and staff members to join us on January 31 at 8:55 AM to help us celebrate Catholic Schools Week. Please email Susie at sreynolds@scrschool.org or call her at 888-0386 so that we will have an accu-rate number of visitors. We look forward to seeing you again. Please plan to join us after Mass for cof-fee and donuts in the faculty lounge and to tour our school.

MARCH 3, 2018

FRIDAYS February 23 March 2 March 9 March 16

NEW DATE !!!!

SATURDAY

May 19

FIRST FRIDAY SACRED HEART DEVOTIONS

On February 2, 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 hour.

TODAY’S READINGS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Living Stewardship Now Join a scripture study group in your parish to listen more responsibly. Your parish doesn’t have a group? Start one. You need not be a scholar or an expert to begin.

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First Reading — Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me will the LORD, your God, raise up for you” (Deuteronomy 18:15-20). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading — Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35). Gospel — The people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching (Mark 1:21-28). 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.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD who made us.

— Psalm 95:6

Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39

Sunday: Catholic Schools Week Wednesday: St. John Bosco Friday: The Presentation of the Lord; Groundhog Day; First Friday Saturday: St. Blaise; St. Ansgar; First Saturday; Blessing of Throats; Blessed Virgin Mary

Domestic Church Are you looking for practical ways to draw your family closer to God? Join us at an informational meeting for Domestic Church on Wednesday, February 7th at 7pm 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.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS February 3, 2018

We invite you to join us this Saturday, February 3, for the morning Rosary at 7:45 AM followed by the 8:15 AM Mass in the Church as we celebrate the First Satur-day devotions in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. On De-cember 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 Sac-rament of Reconciliation (Confession), receiving Holy Communion, praying five decades of the Holy Rosary, and meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary for at least 15 minutes. We will offer the Rosary in atonement for sin and for the conversion of the United States.

LECTURAS DE HOY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS OBSERVANCIAS

La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora Únete a un grupo de estudio bíblico en tu parroquia para escuchar las Escrituras con más responsabili-dad. ¿No tiene tu parroquia un grupo bíblico? Empieza uno. No necesitas ser un experto en las Escrituras para comenzar.

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Primera lectura — Moisés le habló a todo el pueblo diciendo: “El Señor Dios hará surgir en medio de ustedes un profeta como yo” (Deuteronomio 18:15-20). Salmo — Ojalá escuchen hoy la voz del Señor: “No endurezcan el corazón” (Salmo 95 [94]). Segunda lectura — Hermanos y hermanas: Yo quisiera que ustedes vivieran sin preocupaciones (1 Corintios 7:32-35). Evangelio — Los oyentes quedaron asombrados de sus palabras, pues enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad (Marcos 1:21-28). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reser-vados.

Lunes: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Sal 3:2-7; Mc 5:1-20 Martes: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 — 19:3; Sal 86 (85):1-6; Mc 5:21-43 Miércoles: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Sal 32 (31):1-2, 5-7; Mc 6:1-6 Jueves: 1 Re 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Cr 29:10-12; Mc 6:7- 13 Viernes: Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Lc 2:22-40 [22-32] Sábado: 1 Re 3:4-13; Sal 119 (118):9-14; Mc 6:30- 34 Domingo: Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Sal 147 (146):1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mc 1:29-39

Domingo: Semana de las Escuelas Católicas Miércoles: San Juan Bosco Viernes: La Presentación del Señor; Día de la Marmota; Primer viernes Sábado: San Blas; San Oscar; Santa María Virgen Bendición de las gargantas; Primer sábado

Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Vengan, y puestos de rodillas, adoremos y bendigamos al Señor, que nos hizo. — Salmo 95(94):6

¡Ven a pasar una hora

semanalmente con el Señor! Martes 1:00 AM Jueves 12 del Mediodía Viernes 4:00 AM & 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:

DAMIAN ZABLOCKI

HORA SANTA

El próximo jueves, 1 de febrero, 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!

Iglesia Domestica Deseas acercar mas a tu familia hacia Dios? Asiste la reunion informativa de Iglesia Domestica el Miercoles, 7 de Febrero a las 7pm en la sala de reunión Seelos en el centro Parroquial.

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INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St Clement of Rome BULLETIN NO. 515146 Date: January 28, 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)