July 17, 2016 - St. Catherine of Siena

A Eucharistic Community Established in 1921
St. Catherine of siena catholic church
July 17, 2016
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005
www.stcatherineparish.com
www.facebook.com/scsmetairie
Office Hours: Monday — Friday 8:30 am — 4:30 pm
Office Phone:
Fax:
Parish Emergency Line:
St. Vincent de Paul Assistance:
504-835-9343
504-835-1525
504-833-8507
504-267-9507
After 9:00 am Mass
3:00—3:50 pm
Devotions
24 / 7
Monday-Friday
Tuesdays
First Saturdays
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Rosary at 8:15 am
Perpetual Help Novena at 9:30 am
Our Lady of Fatima Novena at 2:30 pm
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Mass Schedule
Monday—Friday
Saturday (Vigil)
Sunday
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Mon/Wed/Fri
Saturday
Or by appointment
9:00 am
4:00 pm
7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am, & 5:30 pm
400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005
504-831-1166 (Phone) 504-833-8982 (Fax)
[email protected]
www.scsgators.org
Hearing assistance devices are available in Church. Please see an usher if you need one.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Prayer & Worship
Mass Intentions
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Saturday, July 16
4:00 pm Libby Atkinson
Alice Babin 
Joseph John Barone 
Hank Berthelot 
William Brandner
Catherine Breaux 
Vivian Buckley 
Sheryll Cascio 
John M. Gatti, Jr. 
Estelle Marie Hammond 
Robert P. Hammond 
William John Hammond 
Raymond Kimble 
Sharon Ellis Murray 

Warren Normand, Jr. 
Warren Normand, Sr. 
Don Olivier 
John Randazza 
Jennifer Rapp 
Abbot Gregory Robeau, OSB 
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Harold Steppe 
Christopher Vanderbrook 
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Benjamin Wessel
Today’s Readings
Sunday, July 17
7:00 am Parish Family
9:00 am Rosary Altar Society
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11:00 am Ryan Aucoin 
Alice Babin 
William Brandner
Catherine Breaux 
Vivian Buckley 
Adam Dicks 
Raymond Gambel 
John Gatti, Jr. 
Louis Benedict Gaudin 
Family of Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore
Gilberti
Estelle M. Hammond 
Robert P. Hammond 
William John Hammond 
Aurora Caravella Jones 
Joseph C. Moscona 
Cecelia Ochoa 
Ruben Ochoa 
John Randazza 
Benjamin Wessel
5:30 pm
Benjamin Wessel
Monday, July 18
9:00 am Betty Jean Baudean 
Tuesday, July 19
9:00 am William John Hammond 
Wednesday, July 20
9:00 am Betty Jean Baudean 
Thursday, July 21
9:00 am
William John Hammond 
Friday, July 22
9:00 am Libby Atkinson
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First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel
Abraham and Sarah show hospitality to messengers of the LORD
(Genesis 18:1-10a).
He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord
(Psalm 15).
Paul speaks of the stewardship given to him to complete the
word of God, the mystery hidden from ages past
(Colossians 1:24-28).
Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. Mary
has chosen the better part (Luke 10:38-42).
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Mt 12:46-50
Jer 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17; Mt 13:1-9
Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 26:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17
Jer 3:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:24-30
Gen 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday:
Monday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Camillus de Lellis
St. Apollinaris
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Bridget of Sweden; Blessed Virgin Mary
Scripture Reflection
Our posture is often a tip-off to our hospitality and reverence for the Lord. Note
the actions of Abraham as he greeted the Lord in the presence of three men who appeared near his tent. He ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them. He bowed
to the ground as he met them. He and Sarah, his wife, hastened to prepare a meal
and bring food and water to their guests.
In the Gospel story, Jesus’ friend Mary sat at his feet in order to listen to him
speak.
How do we welcome and reverence the Lord? What do our actions show? Do we
remember the Lord’s presence in the Blessed Sacrament? How do we welcome the
Lord in the scripture readings? How do we acknowledge his presence in our brothers
and sisters, both at Mass and afterwards?
Whether we kneel, stand, or sit in the Lord’s presence, may our hearts and minds
always be attuned to him.
Our Family Prayer
Loving and faithful God, through the years the people of our archdiocese have
appreciated the prayers and love of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in times of war, disaster, epidemic and illness. We come to you, Father, with Mary our Mother, and ask
you to help us in the battle of today against violence, murder and racism.
We implore you to give us your wisdom that we may build a community founded
on the values of Jesus, which gives respect to the life and dignity of all people. Bless
parents that they may form their children in faith.
Bless and protect our youth that they may be peacemakers of our time. Give
consolation to those who have lost loved ones through violence.
Hear our prayer and give us the perseverance to be a voice for life and human
dignity in our community. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. Mother Henriette Delille, pray for
us that we may be a holy family. Amen.
Memorials
The Sanctuary Candle will burn In Memory of Frank D’Antoni, Sr.
The Chapel of Holy Innocents Candle will burn For Special Intentions
Our Lady of Fatima Candle will burn In Memory of All Deceased Members of the Rosary Altar
Society
Contact Frances Skiffington at 834-1709 or email: [email protected] for dedications.
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Parish News
Black and Indian Mission Collection
Melancon Center Parking Lot
This Black and Indian Mission Collection has, for the last 131
years, improved the landscape of evangelization and education
efforts for Native Americans, Alaskan Americans and African
Americans throughout the United States. Historically, evangelization efforts by Churches and schools among African Americans, Native Americans, Eskimo and Aleut communities, have
been funded by the Collection’s grant awards, which are instrumental in the building of their Christian communities and
sharing the joy of knowing Christ. Examples of the impact of
the collection include educating African American and Native
American seminarians for priestly service to our Catholic communities, establishing a new religious community for service to
Native Americans in Arizona, and providing Indian and Black
Catholic mission schools with catechetical materials and Bibles, and the formation of lay leadership. On July 16—17, the
Archdiocese of New Orleans will take up the annual Black and
Indian Mission Collection, which has a direct impact in our own
archdiocese as we benefit locally from grants funded by the
collection. Your generosity to this collection reflects the
depths of your faith and your willingness to help our brothers
and sisters in need; it is an opportunity to evangelize and further the missionary cause of bringing the Gospel to our African
American and Native American family. Additional information
about the work of the Black and Indian Mission Office can be
found at http:/ / blackandindianmission.org.
Some trees in the Melancon Center parking lot will be removed
because their roots are clogging the drain lines and preventing
the parking lot from draining. After the trees are removed,
the drain lines will be cleaned, allowing the parking lot to
drain properly. New trees that are more appropriate for the
location will be planted once the drainage has been fixed.
Construction Update
Work has begun on the new gym ceiling and the new walkway
in the parking lot. For the entire month of July, the gym will
be unavailable for use due to construction. We apologize for
any inconvenience.
CYO News
Our next Youthful Elder Meeting will be held on Thursday, July
21st in the Melancon Center at 1:00pm. Come and join us
for an indoor picnic and bingo. REMINDER: There will be no
meeting in August.
There is no CYO in July. Registration for the 2016—17
school year begins now through August 15th! Please register
electronically on your iPhone or computer at the links below.
Check Facebook and your email for future updates. Links are
cap sensitive:
Register for Jr. CYO (6—7th grades): https://goo.gl/E0b4Ob.
Register for CYO (8—12th grades): https://goo.gl/plZnXM.
We are one month from our CYO Start/ Kick Off!
All Jr. High CYO (6—7th grade) are invited. Your CYO Kick Off
meeting will be on August 12th from 3:30—5pm in the Youth
Room.
Junior High and High School students are invited to our monthly youth mass, held on August 14th at 5:30pm in Church.
All high school students are invited to the Barrett Center after
Mass for games, fun, and fellowship. Bring casual clothes that
could get dirty!
Additional Photo Days for Picture Directory:
August 12—14 & August 26—28
90th Celebration of St. Catherine of Siena
School
Youthful Elder Meeting: July 21
This school year the St. Catherine of Siena School community
will be celebrating 90 years of Catholic education. We are
planning many special events in combination with St. Francis of
Xavier School who is also celebrating 90 years in education.
We are hoping to collect as many pictures, memorabilia, and
information that we can to use throughout the year. We are
looking for “old” photos of our school and students throughout
the many years (specifically the early years of the school
1926—1990). Also, if anyone has items from the past years
while attending SCS, we would love to display them in the
school building cases by the front offices. Anything donated
Tithing Distribution
will be returned to you at the end of the school year. If you,
your family, or anyone you know attended St. Catherine of
Each week, 5% of the weekly collection is set aside in a tithing Siena school and would be willing to share any of the above to
account to help the poor and needy. Each quarter, money
support our collection, it would be greatly appreciated. You
from that account is distributed to different charities. Recent- can email Tracy Moran at [email protected] or contact the
ly money was given to Catholic Charities, the Good Shepherd
rectory with your contribution to the 90 year celebration of our
School, the Incarnate Word Sisters, and Hams for Fans (a nonwonderful school.
profit organization that feeds families at Thanksgiving). Your
weekly generosity not only helps support the mission and min- New Parishioners!!
istry of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, but it also supports others in need. Thank you for your generosity.
We offer a warm welcome to the following new parishioners:
• Michael & Barbara Crane
July 9—10, 2016
• Carrie & Louis Delacroix
General Collection
$15,439.41
• Matthew & Jennifer Greco
Poor Box
$733.00
• Jonathan, Catrina & Adalynne Lanza
June Electronic Giving
$17,406.00
We look forward to their active involvement in our parish!
If you did not get to have a picture taken for the photo directory please note that we are opening some additional dates.
The photographers will be at St. Catherine in the Melancon
Center on Friday, August 12 from 2pm until 9pm, Saturday,
August 13 and Sunday, August 14, from 10am until 5pm,
Friday, August 26 from 2pm until 9pm, Saturday, August 27
and Sunday, August 28, from 10am until 5pm. You can sign up
online (see the link on the parish website) or call Georgine at
813-9679 or Debbie at 267-9504.
Total Collection
$33,578.41
Thank you for financially supporting the mission of St.
Catherine Parish. We appreciate your generosity. 5% of
the weekly collection is used for missionary outreach.
Baptisms: Congratulations!!
Congratulations to the following child who was recently baptized:
• Finley Braxton Swift, child of John & Amanda Swift
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Weekly Calendar:
Saturday, July 16th
July 16th — July 23rd, 2016
Sunday, July 17th
Monday, July 18th
Tuesday, July 19th
10:30 am Baptism (C)
7:00 am
Sunday Mass (C)
8:15 am Rosary (C)
8:15 am
11:00 am RAS Quarterly Mtg/
Day of Reflection (MC)
9:00 am
Sunday Mass (C)
9:00 am Daily Mass (C)
9:00 am Daily Mass (C)
9:30 am Reconciliation (C)
10:30 am Bible Study (MC)
5:30 pm Cheerleaders (B)
5:30 pm
12:00 pm RAS (C)
11:00 am Sunday Mass /
Children’s Church (C)
3:00 pm Reconciliation (C)
12:15 pm Baptisms (C)
4:00 pm Vigil Mass / RAS Day
of Reflection (C)
5:30 pm
Second Collection: Black &
Indian Home Mission
Wednesday, July 20th
8:15 am Rosary (C)
9:00 am
Daily Mass (C)
9:30 am
Reconciliation (C)
10:30 am SCSWC Knitting
Group (MC)
5:30 pm
Cheerleaders (B)
6:00 pm Men’s Club Cabbage
Ball (S)
6:00 pm Men’s Club Cabbage 5:30 pm
Ball (S)
7:00 pm
6:00 pm KC General Mtg
(MC)
Sunday Mass (C)
Second Collection: Black &
Indian Home Mission
Rosary (C)
Legion of Mary (MC)
Cheerleaders (B)
SCSWC Knitting Group
(MC)
6:30 pm Welcoming Team
Mtg (MC)
7:00 pm Outreach Mtg (CR)
Thursday, July 21st
Friday, July 22nd
8:00 am SVdP Food
Distribution (MC)
8:15 am Rosary (C)
8:15 am
Rosary (C)
3:00 pm Reconciliation (C)
9:00 am
Daily Mass (C)
4:00 pm Vigil Mass (C)
9:30 am Reconciliation (C)
9:00 am Daily Mass (C)
9:30 am
9:30 am Bible Timeline (MC)
1:00 pm Youthful Elder Mtg
(MC)
6:30 pm
Saturday, July 23rd
RAS Cleaning of
Church (C)
10:00 am Bible Timeline:
Matthew (MC)
Bible Study: Year of
Mercy (MC)
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C
CAF
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MC
R
YR
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OC
Barrett Complex
Church
Cafeteria
Conference Room
Gym
Melancon Center
Rectory
Youth Room
School
Off Campus
Left: Thomas Hellmers being presented with the Catholic Youth Leadership Award by Knights of Columbus Council
12686.
Right: Knights of Columbus Council 12686 Dinner and Installation of Officers.
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
7th Grade Farewell Activities
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7th Grade Farewell Activities
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Year of Mercy
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Around the Diocese
International Shrine of St. Jude Summer
Novena: July 23—July 30
Notre Dame Seminary Gala & Auction:
September 24
Summer Novena to St. Jude at St. Jude Shrine, 411 N. Rampart Street, July 23rd through July 30th. Fr. Tony Rigoli, OMI,
Pastor, will be the Novena Speaker. The Theme is: “Finding
Peace in Discovering God’s Mercy”. For more information
call: 525-1551.
The Notre Dame Seminary Gala & Auction will be held on September 24, 2016 beginning with the Patron Party at 6:00pm.
All patrons who pledge their support by June 30, 2016 will be
listed on the Gala & Auction invitation. Individual Gala and
Patron Tickets will be available after July 1, 2016. Your gifts
of service and generosity are greatly appreciated. If you
would like additional information regarding the Gala & Auction, please contact Mrs. Yvette LaCour, Director of Development at 866-7426 or at [email protected].
Holy Name of Jesus School Celebrates their
125th Year: August 28
Holy Name of Jesus School is celebrating their 125th school Good Shepherd School—Dancing With the
year. A special Alumni Mass and Celebration will be held on
Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 10:30am at Holy Name of Jesus Stars: September 24, 2016
Church. A reception will immediately follow at the school.
Please RSVP by August 19, 2016 to [email protected] or Dancing With the Stars, the Good Shepherd Way, is returning
861-9709.
for the third year in a row, September 24, 2016 at the Marriott
Grand Ballroom on Canal Street. If you’ve been to one of our
star-studded events, you have experienced the blast of a time
Respect Life July Focus:
that it is. If you haven’t attended our event, you don’t know
Conscience Protection
what you’re missing!!! This year’s lineup is chock-full of rising
Our July focus is Conscience Protection. Not only are we, as a stars who are chomping at the bit to dazzle you with their
nation, celebrating our independence this month, we are also moves and grooves—you won’t want to miss it! Among this
at a crossroads with respect to religious freedom and con- year’s line up will be St. Catherine of Siena’s Fr. Tim Hedrick
science protection. More and more, those who choose to pro- who will be dancing with Sr. Tracey Dugas, FSP! Their dance
tect life are finding themselves on the wrong side of an em- will be choreographed by Jennifer Collins!
ployer’s wishes or even the law. Please join us in this month’s
spiritual work of mercy. Choose 9 days to pray the novena, Please consider supporting this worthy cause by either sponPrayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty, which can be soring the event and/or attending Dancing With the Stars. For
found on the Respect Life Office website:
https:// more information on DWTS, please contact: Jaime Roy
respectlife.arch-no.org/conscience-protection.
This month ([email protected] or 504-598-9399, Ext.
our corporal work of mercy is an action that is easy and sim- 203) at the Good Shepherd School.
ple! It only takes a moment of your time to make a huge difference in the course of our nation. Please ask your parish to
take this simple step. There is not much time for our voices
to be heard. The USCCB is asking us to take action. The Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (HR 4828) is currently in the
House Energy and Commerce Committee. Quick action by this
Committee is needed to move the bill to the floor for a vote in
the coming weeks; otherwise the bill may not get a vote this
year. This bill will protect health care providers from being
forced to pay for or participate in abortions, and allow victims
of discrimination a “right of action” to defend their rights in
court. Please contact Rep. Steve Scalise of the House Energy
& Commerce Committee to urge action on HR4828 using this
simple link from Human Life Action.
https://
www.humanlifeactioncenter.org/take-action?vvsrc=%
2fCampaigns%2f46692%2fRespoond%3fvvcgUT%
3dU2x9vkONU_QSrCPmJbleYQ%26vvcgRD%
3dBb48JqqUc62MbqK%26vvsbr%3d7yD5HNibeHxJwB1h7WI98A.
It is imperative that we act as soon as possible...the House is
on Independence Day recess until July 5, and they will recess
again on July 18.
Come to the Quiet—5 Day Silent Directed Retreat: July 21—July 27
This 5-day retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St.
Ignatius of Loyola. In addition to daily meetings with an assigned spiritual director, there will be ample time for rest,
personal prayer and walks outdoors. There will be daily Mass
and opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation during
your retreat. The main purpose of a Silent Directed Retreat is
to help you hear the voice of God and deepen your relationship with Him. Through Scripture and reflection under the
daily guidance of an experienced spiritual director, you will
become more aware of His presence and action in your life in
an atmosphere of silence and solitude. Actual cost: $650.
Minimum offering: $425.
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Parish Contacts
Parish Ministry Contacts
Adoration Chapel
Mary Jeandron
887-3063
[email protected]
Altar Servers
Kerry Dominique
481-7691
[email protected]
Baptisms
Marion Eigenbrod
267-9505
[email protected]
Bible Study
Carol Rooney
460-0318
[email protected]
Boy Scouts
Bryan Roser
722-7372
[email protected]
Rev. Ronald L. Calkins, Pastor
[email protected], ext 501
Children’s Liturgy
Lucy Karam
318-542-5874
[email protected]
Confirmation
Rev. Timothy D. Hedrick, Parochial Vicar
[email protected], ext 502
Cub Scouts
CYO
835-9343
756-0822
309-0471
835-9343
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deacon Michael E. Coney
[email protected]
Michelle Alley
Harry Hardin
Yvette Lionnet
Fr. Tim Hedrick
Eucharistic Ministers
Christe Brewton
838-9998
[email protected]
Fair
Jaime Thomas
Nicole Surcouf
655-4737
273-9093
[email protected]
FAMILIA
Lori Lundgren
Paul Hauck
Lil Hauck
723-5170
[email protected]
Family Life
834-2728
[email protected]
Feeding the Homeless
Barbara Renaudin
833-1945
[email protected]
Fellowship Sunday
Pat Higginbotham
835-8419
[email protected]
Parish Staff
Deacon Paul G. Hauck
[email protected]
Deacon Don M. Richard
[email protected]
Deacon Jared Rodrigue
[email protected], ext 505
Kimberlie Kilroy, Principal
[email protected], 831-1166
[email protected]
Finance Council
Don Wheat
621-6731
[email protected]
Michelle Alley, Director of Religion Education
[email protected], ext 506
Girl Scouts
Kathy Wild
237-5284
[email protected]
Greeters
Elfriede Fleming
837-1031
[email protected]
Mary Bielski, Youth Minister
[email protected], ext 506
Home Bound Visitation
Beth Gambel
427-5669
[email protected]
Denise Allain, Financial Manager
[email protected], ext 503
Knights of Columbus
Louis Bienvenu
782-7783
[email protected]
K4J (Kids 4 Jesus)
415-5389
219-0758
218-5929
838-9998
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Charmaine Barberito, Office Assistant
[email protected], ext 503
K4J VBS
Lectors
Stacey Liljeberg
Lisa Cates
Ashley Cook
Christe Brewton
Debbie Romagosa, Secretary
[email protected], ext 504
Legion of Mary
Ken Krey
289-2465
[email protected]
Liturgy Committee
Patricia Fitzpatrick
430-1136
[email protected]
LTMTP
Karen Babbitt
837-1049
[email protected]
Marriage Preparation
Anand & Maya Irimpen
834-9269
[email protected]
Meals on Wheels
Missie Warwick
909-0691
[email protected]
Men’s Club
Arnaldo Bustillo
220-4469
[email protected]
Music Ministry
Stephanie Dureau
835-9343
[email protected]
Parish School of Religion
Michelle Alley
835-9343
[email protected]
Pastoral Council
Les Nettleton
831-4890
[email protected]
Confirmation— Confirmation is celebrated for 11th and
12th graders in January. Classes begin in September.
Pray and Play
373-2982
[email protected]
Marriage – Please contact a priest 6 months prior to the
Wedding and before making any arrangements.
833-1197
[email protected]
Radio Rosary
Alicia Humphres
Carl Hellmers
Yvonne Hellmers
Mickey LaCombe
432-8275
[email protected]
Anointing of the Sick - Upon request for the seriously
ill, infirm, and those undergoing major surgery. Please
contact the Parish Office when someone is home bound
or hospitalized and in need of the Sacrament.
RCIA
Kurt Garcia
957-7100
[email protected]
Respect Life Committee
Stephanie Hellmers
495-6964
[email protected]
Rosary Altar Society
Donna Hummel
451-7456
[email protected]
Funerals — Please contact a priest before making arrangements with the funeral home.
School
Kimberlie Kilroy
831-1166
913-579-4112
St. Vincent de Paul
Mary Hawes
Karen Reinhardt
Karen Haydel
267-9507
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Ushers
Georges Legrand
583-9425
[email protected]
Venturing
Bryan Roser
722-7372
[email protected]
Wedding Coordinator
Jeanie Favret
583-3438
[email protected]
Women’s Club
Joni Parent
835-3913
[email protected]
Youthful Elders
Brenda Smith
838-6834
[email protected]
Young Adult Ministry
Courtney Elmer
985-705-9664
[email protected]
Mary Johnson, Receptionist / Secretary
[email protected], ext 500
Stephanie Dureau, Music Ministry
[email protected]
Sacramental Preparation
Baptism – Baptisms take place after 11 am Mass each
weekend. Contact the parish office to sign up for a date
and begin the preparation process.
Joining our Parish
Welcome to St. Catherine of Siena Parish! Anyone interested in joining the parish, please fill out a gold registration form located in the gathering area of the Church
and return it to the parish office.
Bulletin Deadline
All bulletin notices must be received in the Parish Office at least 7 days before the bulletin.
Prayer Line
School Co-op
952-4363
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