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MAILING ADDRESS– PARISH CENTER OFFICE 444 Metairie Rd. ~ Metairie, LA 70005

CLERGY Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Andrew C. Taormina Deacons: Mr. Arthur G. Kingsmill Robert D. Normand, M.D. Mr. Kevin J. Darrah

RESIDENCE 105 Vincent Ave. ~ Metairie, LA 70005

Secretary: Barbara Kirn Metairie, LA 70005 Business Manager: 504-834-0340 Ray Massett Fax 504-837-8735 Jack Siciliano, Assistant Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Fri. 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. SCHOOL Principal: Barbara Martin 215 Betz Place Asst. Principal: Jack Glover Metairie, LA 70005 Registrar: Liz Brisolara 504-833-1471 Admin. Asst.: Cheryl Toujouse Fax 504-833-1498 RELIGIOUS ED. OFFICE Director: Claudia Todaro 504-834-0348 CYO YOUTH MINISTER Abby Schlosser 504-439-1980 Vince Liberto (Athletics) 504-250-9697 MUSIC AND LITURGY Choir Director: Bart Folse 504-834-0340 Music Coordinator: Alyce Coincon 225-936-5794 SHARING PROGRAM-Carol Pritchard 504-835-6809 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN–Paul Laiche 504-834-0340 ADORATION CHAPEL-Dottie Watson 504-339-4298

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 A.M., 12 noon & 6:00 P.M. Holy Days: Vigil: : 4:00 P.M. Feast: 6:30, 8:00, 9:45 (School) & 7:00 P.M. Weekdays: 6:30 & 8:00 A.M. MondayMondayMonday-Friday; Saturday 8:00 A.M. Eucharistic Adoration Chapel: Open 24 hours daily.

Confessions: Saturday 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. or by appointment.

Baptism: Contact Parish Center 1 month prior to due date. Seminar 7:30 P.M. - Second Monday of the month.

Wedding: Contact parish clergy at least 6 months in advance. Coordinator: Linda Jones 504-421-7946 (Cell).

Sunday, May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter

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“I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE”

Sunday May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter

The disciples wee surprised that Jesus was going to his Father’s house and would return to take them with him. Jesus answer to their question “show us the way” was both a reminder that his disciples should trust their Master and Teacher to show them the way, and a challenge for them to recognize that Jesus had intimate knowledge of God and where God came from. Jesus made a statement that invoked the very name which God had revealed to Moses, “I am who I am,” and he made three claims which only God could make. He stated unequivocally to his disciples: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”

Jesus proclaims: I am the Way. The Lord Jesus gives us more than a road map and guide book. He personally is the way to the Father’s kingdom and we cannot miss it if we follow him. He accompanies us on our daily journey and watches over us as the good shepherd who leads and sustains us each and every step of the way. Are you in step with the Lord and do you trust in his guiding hand for life? Jesus proclaims that he is the Truth. Many can say “I have taught you the truth.” Only Jesus can say, I am the Truth. He possesses in himself the fullness of truth. Jesus claims to be one with the Father and to speak the truth which proceeds from the Father. Jesus promised his disciples that if they continued in his word, they would learn the truth and the truth would set them free. The truth which Jesus proclaims has power to set us free from ignorance, deception, and sin. Jesus embodies the truth in his person. Jesus proclaims: I am the Life. He not only shows us the path of life, he gives the kind of life which only God can give. Is there any trouble, fear, or distraction that keeps you from the perfect peace and joy of a life surrendered to Jesus Christ?

VOCATION PRAYER CHALICE The Vocation Chalice will be at the home of Laura & Chip Brooks. Please join them in praying for vocations. Call the Parish Center (834-0340) to sign up to have the chalice in your home for one week. SANCTUARY LAMP This week the sanctuary lamp will burn In Memory of Rosemary Longo Tusa. FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR Flowers on the altar this week are In Memory of Edmund R. Vales.

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GEORGE SMITH’S HEALTH Anyone who has been a member of St. Francis Xavier parish or attended St. Francis Xavier School in the past 70 years has to know the name George Smith. George has been a fixture of the parish and school since he was 19 years old. George will be 88 years later this month! Recently, George was hospitalized for weakness in his legs and swelling. He spent several days in the ICU unit of Touro Hospital and is now at home. Presently, he has to use a walker to get around until he can gain back his strength. He is under doctor’s care and needs more tests to determine the need for further medication and treatment. George hopes to return to SFX in the very near future. Please keep him in your prayers. CEMETERY PLOTS AVAILABLE Over the past couple of years we have received several cemetery plots as donations. Two in ground plots in the Garden of Memories, one crypt in the Oaks Mausoleum (6 interments) in Metairie Cemetery, and one double-length crypt in All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery. If you are interested in obtaining one of these burial plots or more information, or make an offer by purchase of one of the available plots, please contact our business manager, Ray Massett, at the Parish Center 504-834-0340. CLARION HERALD POSTPONES PILGRIMAGE I recently met with Peter Finney, Jr., the editor of the Clarion Herald, concerning the planned pilgrimage to Ireland and London scheduled for September 4 to September 16 of this year. After considering several factors that have come up since the pilgrimage was announced, we have decided to postpone the trip until the Spring of next year. The exact time and itinerary for the pilgrimage will be announced later this year. LOURDES AND PARIS TRIP OFFERED Earlier this week I received a flyer from Msgr. Hedrick, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary and the head of the Office of Worship, announcing that he and Msgr. Eskind of the Lafayette Diocese were putting together a trip to Lourdes and Paris this August. The trip is for one week from Monday, August 7 to Monday, August 14. The cost is $4,595 per person and includes airfare but not insurance. The trip is being arranged through Catholic Journeys and includes 3 nights in Lourdes and 3 nights in Paris. For more information you can contact Catholic Journeys at 504-834-4951 or (800) 715-6670. You can also call Msgr. Hedrick at Our Lady of the Rosary at 504-488-2659.

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CHAPEL ADORERS NEEDED

The Adoration Chapel needs permanent adorers for: Sunday—1:00 P.M.

Monday—2:00 A.M. Wednesday—2:00 A.M., 3:00 P.M.

Thursday—3:00 P.M. Saturday—11:00 A.M., 11:00 P.M.

Please call Dottie Watson at (504) 339-4298 if you can help.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATED ON MAY 13TH

Congratulations to our 63 First Holy Communion Catholics. May they continue to enjoy the benefits of this great sacrament each Sunday. Please pray for their parents and guardians to realize how important this sacrament is to our youth. Our recipients are: Macy Claire Anclade Maeve Glynn LaMorte Luke Theodore Andrews Lennon Gracie Lane Caroline Wilson Balart Stella Lucia Latino Chase Michael Bauer Jeanne Yvonne Layrisson Mira Amelia Bavido Peter Salvador Leiva Robert Walker Blackwell Lucy Marie Marks Colton Robert Bollman Gabrielle Elizabeth Marroquin Laura Michelle Burlison Enzo Jude Marullo Colette Embree Burvant Noah Michael McDaniel Zachary William Bush Ellena Marie McGuire Eileen Catherine Cacciatore Justin Patrick Melançon Gerardo Raphael Caceres III Sofia Frances Metoyer Khloe Elise Cadella Sophia Grace Morris Hayden Grace Cain Julie Louise Mullen Keihl Kadyn Callaghan Penny Lane O’Connor Rosemary Catherine Cantrelle Liam Alexander Oufnac Finnen Royale Clark Evangeline Claire Peterson Jacob Aiden DeCorte Jack William Provensal Nicholas Scott DeSue Arianna Therese Puglis Sebastian Robert Jan Dop Evelyn Nicole Raykiewicz Dennis Prosper Durham III Jayne Katharine Rose Madelyn Grace Favalora Chloé Elise Shannon Ivan Alexander Fortenberry Aiden William Tran Keith Michael Freiberger Catherine Marie Trimber Keegan Isabella Fricke Teresa Marie Vinas Gaston Tillman Galjour Justine Levisa Wall Sadie Marie Heim Gracie Marie Williams Brie Ella Hogan Taylor Anne Wilson Catherine Sylvia Johnson Charlotte Ellen Wimberly Christopher Joseph Kazour McKenna Elle Womble Isaac Dylan Knowles Audrey Rose Wright Sam Blaise LaCoume

EVENT COORDINATOR NEEDED Woman’s New Life Center is seeking a part-time Event Coordinator to execute their annual Gala for Life in New Orleans this October. The Coordinator will work an average of 20 hours per week. Experience in event planning, fundraising, and managing and working with volunteer committees is preferred. Contact Donna Ashcroft at dashcraft@womansnewlife.com or (225) 802-9234 for more info.

CELEBRANTS, READERS & EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS FOR MAY 13 and 14 Saturday, 4:00 P.M.

Celebrant: Very Rev. Joseph M. Doyle, S.S.J. Reader: Kathy Calder EM: Julie Bellau, Dolores Cousans, Berthe Torrens, MaryBeth Torrens and Tracy Vogelsanger

Sunday, 8:00 A.M. Celebrant: Fr. T Homilist: Deacon Robert Normand Reader: Frank Stewart EM: Vicky Todd, Larry Tusa, FrancesDee Tarantino, Dick Watson and Natalie Watson

Sunday, 10:00 A.M. Celebrant: Rev. Leo A. Meyer Reader: Michel Gonzales EM: Glenda Folse, Jim Folse Bob Menard, Adrienne Miller and Val Miller

Sunday, 12:00 Noon Celebrant: Fr. T Homilist: Deacon Robert Normand Reader: Frank Sunseri EM: Barbara Connick, Doug Robicheaux, Norris Robicheaux, Joan Schott and Linda Sunseri

Sunday, 6:00 P.M. Celebrant: Fr. T Reader: Kiley Hyman EM: Cynthia Graham, Michael Graham, Jerry Kurzweg, Raymond Massett and Cuqui Moore

READINGS FOR MAY 14 thru 20 Sun. Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Mon. Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-5, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tues. Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wed. Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thurs. Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Fri. Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Sat. Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21

COMING EVENTS IN THE PARISH Saturday, 5/13

1) First Communion; 10:00 A.M. 2) Legion of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Rosary group;

3:20 P.M. in church to pray for averting of hurricanes Sunday, 5/14

Special collection to be taken up at all Masses this weekend for the Basilica of the National Shrine

Thursday, 5/18 1) Deacon Ed’s rosary group; 6:00 P.M., Ave. B

entrance 2) Thursday Social; 12:30 P.M., St. Joseph Hall 3) Men’s Club meeting; 7:00 P.M., school cafeteria

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Altar servers, continued from last week...

The school closes its 90th year with a joint Mass with St. Catherine

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St. Francis’s Band and Choir provide music for the 90th Mass

St. Francis’s Band earns ‘Superior’ rating in Sr. Hilary Simpson, O.P., Band Assessment Festival

At the Sr. Hilary Simpson, O.P. Invitational Band Assessment Festival held recently at St. Francis, the Jaguar Band performed for a rating. The other three bands in the festival that day were local high school bands. Although the St. Francis students were nervous at

first, they performed their three selections, “Heroes and Glory,” “Holy, Holy, Holy,” and “Zombie Stomp” with great verve. They earned a “Superior” rating for their performance, earning the highest scores in all categories. Director Mr. Mark Richards said he was “very proud” of them as this was their first competition in five years.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, May 13, 2017—4:00 P.M. Grace & Joe Pistorius, Pat Cousans Raymond Bailey, Sr., Raymond Bailey, Jr. In memory of Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Phillips, Jr. Elizabeth Rooney Fitzwilliam, Mary Ellen Rooney Esmond De Vun, Sr., Frances Ferran, Joseph Johnson Harold Andrew Buchler, Sean Patrick Griffin Jack Culotta, Billy Connick, Paul Riviere, Jr., Sue Field Hood Jennie DeGenova, Wade & Marion Martin, Rita Clare Quartano Louis Gilbert Lafleur, Evna Lafleur, Rosa Mae Darbonne Charlotte Todd, Special intentions of Patrina Sunseri Special intentions of Joyce Echols Sunday, May 14, 2017—8:00 A.M. Purgatorial List & Parishioners, Christopher Briede A. E. Briede III, Louise Laiche, Estelle Laizer, Mary Meyn Jerry Tarantino, Rosalie V. Wood, Marie & Raymond Laakso Stephen J. Laizer, Jr., Marion Thompson, Stephanie Schwab William G. Toujouse, Jr., Iva Barnhill Toujouse Carol Solomon, Magdalena P. Ward, Catherine J. Grush Charlotte Todd, Elise Richard Quirk, Edith Stack Harper Kelly Harper Miller, Recovery of Dr. Nic Bazan* In thanksgiving for recovery of LBD* Sunday, May 14, 2017—10:00 A.M. Stephen Laizer III, Thelma Laizer, Stanley Brandon Janet Brignac, Aimeé Perrault, Doris Staples Steve Gahagan, Gregory Stephen Brunet, James G. Caire, Sr. Harold Andrew Buchler, Michael Patrick Burns, John Egle, Jr. Donald Bohn, Laulee Crifasi, Myrtis Kern Sunday, May 14, 2017—12:00 Noon Michael Starr, Philip Anthony Braun, Dale Simmons Speedy recovery of Joanie Hartson* Sunday, May 14, 2017—6:00 P.M. Sean Patrick Griffin, Christopher Joseph Vanderbrook Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Romano, Jr., Joseph Romano III Marie “Suga” Schmitt, Catherine Henry Monday, May 15, 2017—6:30 A.M. Jeanne Zeringue, Marie & Charles Derbes, Leola David Patrick W. Browne, Jr., Birthday ints. of Isabel McCay* Monday, May 15, 2017—8:00 A.M. Harold Andrew Buchler, Marie & Raymond Laakso, George Keenan Billy Connick, June Fernandez, Speedy recovery of Joanie Hartson* Tuesday, May 16, 2017—6:30 A.M. Jeanne Zeringue, Marie & Charles Derbes, Ray M. Kelly Charlotte Todd, Patrick B. Brown, Jr., Birthday ints. of Isabel McCay* Tuesday, May 16, 2017—8:00 A.M. Harold Andrew Buchler, Marie & Raymond Laakso Billy Connick, Thais Calamia Wednesday, May 17, 2017—6:30 A.M. Jeanne Zeringue, Marie & Charles Derbes Ray M. Kelly, Birthday intentions of Isabel McCay* Wednesday, May 17, 2017—8:00 A.M. Harold Andrew Buchler, Marie & Raymond Laakso Billy Connick, Alfredo DiLorenzo Thursday, May 18, 2017—6:30 A.M. Jeanne Zeringue, Marie & Charles Derbes, Warreene Dart Ray M. Kelly, Birthday intentions of Isabel McCay* Thursday, May 18, 2017—8:00 A.M. Harold Andrew Buchler, Marie & Raymond Laakso Billy Connick, Alfred A. Grush Friday, May 19, 2017—6:30 A.M. Jeanne Zeringue, Marie & Charles Derbes Friday, May 19, 2017—8:00 A.M. Harold Andrew Buchler, Marie & Raymond Laakso, Billy Connick Saturday, May 20, 2017—8:00 A.M. Beverly L. Manzella *Denotes living

ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY ROSARY CRUSADE The 19th Annual Mother’s Day Rosary Crusade for Life will be held this Saturday, May 13 from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. starting with Mass at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Shrine, 2701 State Street, New Orleans followed by Eucharistic Adoration, five decades of the rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction. Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the celebrant. This prayer event is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry, a ministry of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. All are welcome. For more information, please call Pam Richard at (504) 460-9360 or (985) 809-0773. Flyers are available in the vestibule of church.

PRO-LIFE EDUCATIONAL, HUMAN TRAFFICKING & SIDEWALK COUNSELING

WORKSHOP — MAY 20TH Please join us for a Pro-Life Educational, Human Trafficking & Sidewalk Counseling Workshop of Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 A.M. to noon at St. Angela Merici Church Conference Center, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie. The presenters will be Pam & John Richard of the Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling & Prayer Ministry. Learn how to present pro-life facts to family, friends and to the women going into abortion clinics. Also, the warning signs of human trafficking will be discussed. Please call Pam Richard at (504) 460-9360 or (985) 809-0773 or by e-mail at richj504@bellsouth.net by May 15. Flyers are available in the vestibule of church.

PRAYER LIST FOR THE SICK Sarah B., Vince Baham, Hattie Bailey, Steven Bailey, Penny Banks, Chris Bellone, Mary R. Berridge, Mark Bourgeois, Avery Lauricella Brink, Joy Bryant, Ana C., Kieth Campo, Taryn Campo, Gwen Casanova, George Cassard, Tammy Graves Coen, Cusimano family, Moira D., Leola David, Lorraine Dermady, Verne Di Cristina, Rebecca Ducote, Marie Dumain, Margaret Fanning, Del Fernandez, Amy Goff, Gregory Frazier, Stephanie Frazier, Bob G., Margaret G., Raymond & Angie Grahn, Chad Grosch, Lenis Guidry, Mary Guidry, Audra Guilbeaux, Bob Harper, M. J. Harrison, Rita Huntha, Joe Ingleas, Tammy J., Grace K., Jack K., Arghiro Kleamenakis, Nick L., Denice M., Loren Mandella, Carol Marino, Caroline & Vincent Marino, Alix Martinez, Madelene Melançon, Amber Meornama, A. T. Mora, Rosa Morejon, Steven B. Murphy, Bonnie Murray, Anna M., Elaine Norman, Ingrid Ochoa, Jim Patterson, Joey Paulin, G. David Perrin, Jr., George Piccolo, Audrey Redmann, Beaux Richards, Adam and Stephen Robichaux, Deirdre Saling, Vicki Scallan, Victoria Scallan, Mary Ann Siciliano, Marie Schmitt, Elizabeth Smira, Gabriel Smira, Anna Smith, Janie Smith, Audrey Caroline Stokes, MCT, Gayle Taylor, Sandy Trosclair, Edward Timmons, David Tufts, Bernadette W., Mary W., Patrice W., Robert & Connie Wahlens, Flo Ward, Austin Weeks, Anna Weiggs, Helen Wirth, Jayden Young

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