1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Pastor: Michael O’Rourke, O.P. 333-2635
[email protected]
Parochial Vicar: John Dominic Sims, O.P.
Deacon: John S. Pippenger
Deacon: Lloyd E. Huck 416-3113
Dominicans in Residence
Daniel Shanahan, O.P., Prior
Richard Archer, O.P.
Richard Bontempo, O.P.
Victor Brown, O.P.
David Caron, O.P.
Thomas Condon, O.P.
Philip Neri Powell, O.P.
David Keong Seid, O.P.
Roger Shondel, O.P.
Religious Education Coordinator/CCD
John Smestad, Jr., M.R.E. 486-9731
Pastor’s Secretary: Marlene Hug
Sacristan: Joseph Monistere
Maintenance Supervisor: Timothy Todd 715-3995
St. Dominic School
6326 Memphis Street
New Orleans, LA 70124
482-4123
Principal: Adrianne M. LeBlanc
Assistant Principal: Sr. Marie Jo Lazzeri, S.S.N.D.
Special Events Coordinator: Pam McKay Falter
775 Harrison Avenue New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 482-4156 Fax: (504) 488-0906
www.stdominicparish.com
www.stdominicnola.org
St. Dominic Church
775 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
504-482-4156
Fax 504-488-0906
Parish Ministries and Contact Persons
ADULT CHOIR
Timothy Todd Simmons [email protected]
ALTAR SERVERS
George Voulgarakis
451-4544
CCD
John Smestad, Jr., M.R.E.
486-9731
CONTEMPORARIES
Beverly McSweeney
296-1236/833-0035
CYO
John Smestad, Jr., M.R.E.
813-3003
DOMINICAN LAITY
Dr. John Patrick Jordan
282-5360
EMMAUS RETREAT MINISTRY
Men's: Brad Murret
481-8012/288-1480
Women: Annalaura Natal
496-6674
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Pamela Rieth
452-2435
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/HOME VISITOR
Richard Kethley
570-0260
FAMILY LIFE /EVENING FOR THE ENGAGED
Deacon John and Linda Pippenger835-6479/610-3858
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Fred Yoder
415-4242
FRIENDS OF ST. VINCENT dePAUL
Jim Kenny
218-4428
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Charlie Meaux
486-4420
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Victor J. Welker
284-8377
LAY CARMELITES
Rachael Plaisance
251-1580
LAY PRESIDERS
Charlotte Crusta
282-9519
LECTORS
John Keenan
812-1634
LITURGY COMMITTEE
Deacon John Pippenger
835-6479
MEN'S CLUB
Michael Lizano
812-8032
MONDAY NIGHT ROSARY
Rose Testa
288-0717
MOTHER'S CLUB
Arlea Keller
289-3129
Michelle Stroud
273-3770
MOTHERS with YOUNG CHILDREN
Brittany Huling
[email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Mary Moises
486-6777
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Shelley Wild
909-9991
PRAYER BLANKETS
Debbie and Ron Landry
488-6003
PRAYER LINE
483-9786
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Fr. John Dominic Sims, O.P.
482-4156
ROSARIANS
Barbara Cina
288-8804
ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY
Cynthia Schulin
282-7097
Tricia Patterson
486-6130
SCHOOL BOARD
Cheryl Pittman
283-0512
SERRA VOCATION CHALICE
Kay Fitzmorris
304-2789
ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP
Marilyn Turner
828-2291
USHER'S
Victor J. Welker
284-8377
Mass Schedule
Matrimony
Daily Masses:
Monday through Friday 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM
Baptism Classes: Contact the Parish Office to register.
Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM
Arrangements must be made at least six months in
Sunday Masses 8:00 and 10:30 AM, 12:15 and 5:30 PM advance. Contact one of the priests or deacons of the
parish.
Masscare (Babysitting) ages 9 mos. and up during the
Baptisms
10:30 Mass in the Rectory Siena Room.
By prior arrangement.
Reconciliation
Saturday 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM and
Monday through Friday before each weekday Mass
First Communion and Confirmation
The candidate must have at least 2 consecutive years
of religious instruction (Catholic school or CCD)
prior to reception of these sacraments. Please contact
the CCD director for more information.
We offer Assisted Listening Devices for those with hearing difficulties. Please ask an Usher.
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about who Jesus is; that's only natural. But once
we find what we are looking for, we can do what
Andrew did by sharing the joy of the discovery
with our own brothers, sisters, neighbors, and
friends right here at home.
John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he
watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of
God." The two disciples heard what he said and
followed Jesus. - John 1:35-37
"What are you looking for?" When Jesus
asked the two disciples this question, they didn't
give an answer. Instead, they asked another
question: "Where are you staying?" Obviously
these men were interested in learning more about
Jesus. They wanted to accompany him and be in
his presence. They decided to spend the whole
day with him. But they were not quite ready to
reveal what they were really looking for.
Remember that at the time, these men were
disciples of John the Baptist. They had heard
John announce the coming of the Christ, but they
didn't know yet who he was. John's followers
were certainly looking for something: the
Messiah. Most likely, these men were interested
in seeing for themselves whether or not this Jesus
was the one they had been waiting for.
Apparently, he was. Andrew was convinced
by that daylong encounter with Jesus. In the
verse that follows today's Gospel, we learn that
"He first found his own brother Simon and told
him, 'We have found the Messiah'" (Jn 1:41).
What a joy this must have been for Andrew! He
found what he was looking for. Indeed, the joy
was so great that he couldn't wait to share the
good news.
When we, like Andrew, take time to "spend
the day" with Jesus, getting to know who he
really is through our daily prayer, then the
happiness we experience will naturally overflow
to others. The process may begin with questions
MORE DOMINICANS
Next weekend we will take a special
collection to support the education and
formation of our Dominican students
and novices. We appreciate your
generosity.
Congratulations!
Rosemary Forsyth of New Orleans
was our winner on January 11,
2015.
Come join us for coffee after the
10:30 Mass and see who will be this
week’s Torch Club winner.
Memberships are still available. It’s
easy to join, just fill out the Torch
Club application found on page 9.
Return to us as quickly as possible,
and you could be the next lucky
winner!
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MASS INTENTIONS
WEEK OF JANUARY 17-23, 2015
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH
8:30 AM
ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP
4:00 PM
ALINE MARY WEBRE DASTUGUE (D)
MILDRED & JOSEPH LAURENT (D)
SIDNEY JOSEPH BEAULIEU, JR. (D)
JULES G. ALBERT, JR. (L)
MARY C. BRIGTSEN (D)
GERALD KRZEMIENIECKI (D)
VINCE “ROCKY” RUSSO (D)
BONNIE SCHULTZ & FAMILY (L&D)
NANCY BALLAS (D)
JULIE HEIDINGSFELDER (D)
HENRY RIECKE (D)
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
PRO-POPULO
RCIA PROGRAM
SUNDAY
8:45 AM-10:15 AM
AQUINAS HALL
January 18th topic: Commandments 4 & 5
January 25th topic: Commandment 6
February 1st topic: Commandments 7-10
ALL ARE INVITED
MICHAEL MCNALLY (FOR HEALING)
LENA & WHITNEY A. FULTON, SR. & STELLA GENEROSE (D)
ANNA GIOE & ROCCO TOMMASEO (D)
JEAN DAVIS AITKEN (D)
GEORGE & JEAN MARIE AITKEN (D)
ROSALIE GENTRY (D)
TRUDY BECNEL (D)
ELLEN P. COMEAUX (D)
REGINA TYLER (L)
12:15 PM
MIRIAN BETANCOURT (D)
5:30 PM
KEVIN ABASCAL (D)
MONDAY, JANUARY 19TH
8:30 AM
JOEL WEIBELT (L)
5:30 PM
CHRISTOPHER VETERS (L)
TH
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
8:30 AM
HARRY MASSON (D) & DOLORES MASSON (L)
5:30 PM
AUSTIN RIDLEY (L)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST
8:30 AM
DR. JIM (L)
5:30 PM
VIRGINIA & SYLVESTER WITTE (D)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND
8:30 AM
J. BERT DONNES, II (D)
5:30 PM
DEAN LAURENT (D)
We welcome the following into our Catholic
Family.
Isabella Lena Bergeron daughter of
Michael Bergeron & Erin Melissa Mumphrey
Hadley Marie Long daughter of
Alexander Long & Robyn Tucker
Do you have a gluten allergy? We now have a
supply of low gluten hosts that the Bishop’s
Conference has approved for use in Catholic
liturgies. Please advise the priest or deacon before
the Mass you attend that you would like to receive
a low gluten host and then go to him for communion.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD
8:30 AM
LUCILLE HAEUSER (D)
5:30 PM
PAUL MULLER (D)
If you wish to have flowers placed on the altar
in memory of a loved one, please call Beverly
Biondo or Pat Lassalle at 482-8807. Cost $50
per arrangement.
NAIM CONFERENCE-Archdiocese of New
Orleans general meeting will take place at St.
Pius X, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd. on
January 27th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose
Room. Guest spokesperson will be Arthur Hardy
"MR. MARDI GRAS" who will speak on the
history of Mardi Gras, past and present. All
widowed persons are invited
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All married and engaged couples are invited
to the 20th Anniversary of Supper and Substance
Saturday January 24th
REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS
PRESENTLY ATTENDING
ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL and their siblings
is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27
8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
IS AS FOLLOWS:
NEW STUDENTS WHO ARE REGISTERED
ST. DOMINIC PARISHIONERS
Tuesday, February 24
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
NEW STUDENTS WHO ARE
NOT REGISTERED
ST. DOMINIC PARISHIONERS
AND NON-CATHOLICS
Thursday, February 26
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The following information is needed for
registering new students:
 Proof of residency (such as an Entergy bill)
 Proof of membership in St. Dominic Church
 Parish envelope number
 Birth certificate
 Baptismal certificate
 Student’s Social Security number
 Up-dated immunization record
 Copy of transcript and report cards from all
previous schools attended
 CCD report cards
The registration fee ($165.-1st child; $150. for each
other child in family) must be paid at the time of
registration.
Our evening will begin with a wine social
at 7:00 PM in St. Dominic gym. A prime
rib dinner will be served and music will be
provided by the Peace of Cake band. Our
speaker couple will be Kate and David
Dawson.
Kate and David are the proud parents of
five beautiful children and have recently
joined the Archdiocese of New Orleans
where David is the director of the Family
Life Apostolate.
David has worked in marriage and family
life ministry, most recently in the Diocese
of Lake Charles, on both the diocesan and
parish level, though Kate does most of the
work at home with the kids. They have
presented on topics concerning marriage
spirituality and enrichment both locally
and internationally and are coordinators of
the English-speaking chapter of Domestic
Church, a lay movement for Catholic
married couples.
To make your reservation, please bring
your check for $45 per couple, payable to
St. Dominic Church, to the parish office.
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH (4640
Canal Street) will celebrate a healing
Mass on Monday, January 26th at 7:00 PM.
The Mass is followed by a healing service
with exposition of the Eucharist. Parking
available in the school yard.
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Financial Report Notes
1. For the first half of this current
fiscal year, we are showing a
decrease in both income and
expenses. Most of the difference
($107,325.00) reflects the
completion of the improvements
in the choir area behind the altar.
Other differences arise from the
way we funded the Rosary
Congress and Archdiocesan
Collections.
Along with these differences, our
regular collections (items 001, 002
and 036) were $3,079 less than
this period last year.
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5th Annual Luncheon Baby Shower
To benefit ACCESS
Given by the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Dominic KC's
6254 Vicksburg Street
BIBLE STUDY - Tuesday, January 20th,
7:00 to 8:30 PM in the school gym. All are
welcome.
MEN OF ST. JOSEPH meet every Wednesday
at 6:30 AM in Aquinas Hall. For more
information contact David Cusimano at
504-343-7229, or visit www.MenOfStJoseph.com.
The next movie in the "Faith and Film"
series on Consecrated Life will be
"Doubt" with Meryl Streep and Philip
Seymour Hoffman. It will be shown on
Wednesday, January. 21st, at 6:30 PM in
the Rectory Siena Room. All are invited.
You may bring snacks to share.
Thursday, January 29th
Doors open: 11:00 AM
Rosary for life: 11:30 AM
Lunch served: 12 Noon
Donation: $ 20 and an unwrapped infant gift.
Possible suggestions are: diapers, blankets,
towels, shampoo, wipes, powder.
Reservations a must by January 26th. Call JoAnn Testa-Hebert, 288- 0717 or Judy Legett
Martin, 835-4777. Checks payable to St. Dominic
K.C. Auxiliary.
MOTHERS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN meet with
their children in the Rectory every
Thursday from 10:00 AM til noon. For
more information contact Brittany Huling
at [email protected].
The LAKEVIEW CRIME PREVENTION monthly
meeting will be held on Thursday,
January 22nd, 6:00 PM in the Rectory
Siena Room. Please join us as we discuss
safety awareness.
St. Domini] Spiritu[l/Inspir[tion[l Book
Clu\ is reading “THE SHACK” by William P.
Young. The next meeting will be on
Tuesday, January 27th in Aquinas Hall at
7:00 PM. The book club is very informal,
open to all, no registration, just come
when you can. For more information call
Kathleen Puglia at 486-1024.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c;
Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:712, or any of a number of readings for the Day
of Prayer
Friday:
Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19
Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9;
Mk 3:20-21
Sunday:
Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31;
Mk 1:14-20
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St. Dominic Parish Thousand Torch Club
Tradition has it that St. Dominic of Guzman’s mother, Bl. Jane of Aza, had a
dream while she was pregnant with Dominic. In her dream she saw a dog with a lit torch
in its mouth, running around the globe, setting the earth on fire.
Since the founding of the Order of Preachers, the image of the dog with a lit torch
in its mouth has been associated with Dominic and his sons and
daughters, the Dominicans, as they seek to spread the fire of the
Gospel to the whole world.
The Thousand Torch Club is one way that you can help in
the mission St. Dominic entrusted to his Order by
supporting St. Dominic School, which seeks to instill that fire in
the hearts of our children.
We are now accepting registrations for the St. Dominic Thousand Torch Club for 2015. The annual membership
fee is $50.00 and we will hold 54 drawings – each of which all members will be eligible to win, regardless of
whether they have previously won! On the first Sunday of each month, we will draw the number of one member
who will receive $1,000.00. On the other Sundays of each month, we will draw the number of one member who
will receive $100.00. On Christmas and Easter, we will have an extra drawing in which the winner will receive
$1,500.00. We will accept a maximum of 1000 members. The proceeds of the Thousand Torch Club will, as
always, support St. Dominic School.
If you would like to become a member of the Thousand Torch Club, please fill out the registration form below
and return it, along with your $50.00 membership fee for 2015 to St. Dominic Rectory. You may drop these off
at the rectory at your convenience, or you may mail them to:
The Thousand Torch Club
St. Dominic Rectory
775 Harrison Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70124-3155
Please select from one to three numbers, between 1 and 1000, as your number for the year. If one of those is
available, it will be yours; if none are available, we will assign a number to you. If you are renewing your
membership and would like to keep your current number, please indicate that on your registration form. (If you
enrolled late this year, your number will remain in the 2015 drawing until your year expires.)
Please enroll me in the Thousand Torch Club. Enclosed is my $50.00 membership fee for 2015.
The first drawing will be January 4, 2015.
My first three choices for my number are (please pick one to three numbers, between 1 and 1000; if none of
these are available, we will assign a number to you.):
1.
2.
Name:
Telephone:
E-Mail:
3.
Use my number from last year
Address:
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