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· ACCESS o This organization is a Catholic Charities program which offers free counsel and support to women and families in a crisis pregnancy situation. The volunteers educate the pregnant women about options to consider other than abortion. Contact Jackie Madden for additional information on this ministry. · Adopt a Friend o
Before the Christmas season, this ministry works to obtain gifts from St.
Philip Neri parishioners to give to others (both at · Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament o Adoration is an opportunity to spend time with Jesus in the True Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Every Thursday, after the 9:00 A.M. Mass and continuing until 7:00 P.M., the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the altar at St. Philip Neri so that parishioners may individually worship and pray. Because of Church law for Exposition of the Eucharist, a certain number of persons are needed to be present for each hour of the Exposition. Accordingly, committed volunteers are needed to sign up for one hour each week. Those who are unable to make a weekly commitment are encouraged to sign up for the alternate's list. However, any and all parishioners are welcome to come and spend quiet time in prayer and adoration. For more information, please contact Marilyn Spadora. · Adult Choir o This choir sings for the weekly 11:00 Sunday Mass, as well as special events throughout the year. We blend both musically and socially during the weekly rehearsals. Any person interested in music is encouraged to audition for our Choir. Practices are held every Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. in the St. Philip Neri Church. Contact Louis Dupuy for more information on the Choir. · Altar Guild o This is a volunteer service organization that works to help keep the church presentable. Alter flowers, vestments, and special event decorations for the church are prepared by this group. Contact Barbara Giancola for additional information on this organization. · Altar Servers o Any boy or girl who has completed 3rd grade can be trained to serve at the altar for Mass and other liturgical ceremonies. Contact Deacon Jerry Harrison for additional information on becoming an altar server. · Before and After School Care o Available from 7:00 A.M. to the start of school, and after dismissal until 6:00 P.M. during the school year. Supervised care is provided for a nominal fee for St. Philip Neri students. Time is allowed for homework and playtime, and an afternoon snack is provided. Contact the school office at 887-5600 for additional information on the Before and After School Care program. · Boy Scouts - Troop 231 o Boy Scout unit sponsored by St. Philip Neri parish. Meetings are held on Wednesday nights on the school grounds. Boy Scouting offers approved activities such as camping, hiking, biking, and water sports. The Scouts learn leadership and self-reliance in the process of having fun. Boy Scouts is open to all boys who are in grades 6th through 12th. · Cabbage Ball League o Open to all children of the parish, pre-K and up, this non-competitive league runs during June and July on Monday and Wednesday nights. Adult volunteers are needed to help coach the teams. Contact Jerry Wetzel or Jim Melancon for additional details on the Summer Cabbage Ball League. · Cub Scouts - Pack 377 o Cub Scout unit sponsored by St. Philip Neri parish. Cub Scouting offers activities, lead by adult volunteers, such as crafts, camping, field trips, sports, and other scout-related functions. The Cub Scouts is open to all boys who are in grades 1st through 5th. · Deacons o Deacons are called to serve the parish in both their spiritual as well as pastoral concerns. These activities include preaching, teaching, spiritual direction, administering sacraments, and wedding preparation. Deacons can also officiate at weddings and funerals without Mass. Contact the rectory for more information. · Disabled Ministry o These volunteers assist and encourage persons with disabilities to fully participate in all aspects of the church, advise on services available and emergency situations, and provide references to appropriate agencies to assist with the needs of the disabled. Contact the Barbara LeBlanc for more information on this ministry. · Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) o This group is gathered from the parish population and those accepted are required to undergo training and instruction. They distribute Communion at the Masses celebrated each weekend, at daily Masses, at Holy Days of Obligations, and at special occasions. At designated Masses, they distribute Communion under both Species. Because of the special function of this ministry, there are some restrictions to service. A potential member should be at least 21 years of age, and a practicing Catholic registerd in the Parish. If married, one should have been married in conformity with Church law. A Minister of Holy Communion is also requested to limit oneself to only this liturgical ministry. Contact Jan Palermo or the rectory for additional information. · Finance Council o This council is made up of men and women of the parish to provide financial guidance to the Pastor. The council monitors expenditures and critiques operations expenses of the church and school. The Finance Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Contact Jackie Madden for more information on the SPN Finance Council. · Girl Scouts o Girl Scouts troops in partnership with St. Philip Neri parish, including the Daisy Scouts, Brownies, and Girl Scouts. Troop programs include craft activities, field trips, educational and career-oriented activities, camping, hiking, and service-oriented activities. The Girl Scout program is open to all girls between Kindergarten and 12th grade. · Helping Hands o This ministry reaches out to people in need of short-term or occasional assistance due to illness or death in the family, old age, or other crisis. Some services that we are able to provide are: transportation, grocery shopping or other errands, meal preparation, and minor home repairs. Contact Wendy or Scott Whittaker for more information on the Helping Hands ministry. · Ministry to the Homebound o This group brings Holy Communion to those parishioners who are homebound due to illness or accident, and thus not able to fully participate in the celebration of the Mass. Members of this ministry visit with and pray with those parishioners during their confinement, whether the physical restriction is temporary or long-term. This important ministry serves to keep the homebound parishioner close to his/her spiritual roots and Catholic faith. To receive this service, all that is needed is a phone call to the rectory. Contact Helen Hausknecht for more information on the Ministry to the Homebound. o The Ladies Co-Op Club is a service and social organization for the women of St. Philip Neri. The monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month during the school year. The general meetings feature a guest speaker with topics that are interesting to all ladies of the parish, but especially to mother's of St. Philip Neri School students. The meetings also include dinner and social activities. Numerous service projects, such as fundraising dinners, coat and blanket drives for the needy, Thanksgiving Baskets, and assistance with the Main Event and May Fair benefit the parish and the school. The Ladies Co-Op Club Executive Board for the 2006-2007 school year are: Co-Presidents – Nikki Falgoust and Debbie Sills; Vice-President – Heather Healy; Treasurer - Cynde Holmer; Publicity – Barbara Bourgeois; Secretary – Carolyn Dufrene; Parliamentarian - Sharon Bruley; CCSCC Representative – Erin Wright; Historian – Bessy Michel; Meeting Coordinator – Mimi Heidingsfelder. Serving as General Board Members will be Anne Ehrhardt and Janet Perez. Brenda Melancon will serve the Board as Past President. Let's support our new Co-Op Board! Contact any Co-Op Board Member for more information on the SPN Ladies' Co-Op. · Lectors o Lectors proclaim the Holy Scriptures during the Mass celebration and offer the intentions in the Prayers of the Faithful. Usually, a lector serves only one Sunday per month. Some lectors volunteer for service at the daily Masses. Contact Bob Abadie for additional information on this ministry. · Main Event o The Main Event is the 2nd largest fund raiser at St. Philip Neri and includes our $10,000 raffle, silent auction, car lotto, 50/50 raffle, dancing, and refreshments. Contact Kevin Collins for more information on the Main Event at St. Philip Neri. · Mary's Monday Rosary o This program offers a weekly rosary prayer time with children taking the lead of the prayers. Those attending will learn about the mysteries of the rosary while they pray the rosary. Mary's Monday meets every Monday at 7:00 P.M. in the SPN Assembly Hall and is open to all, pre-school through adults. Contact Ruby Kirsch for more information on Mary's Monday. · May Fair o The May Fair is the largest fund raiser at St. Philip Neri and takes place the 1st weekend in May. We offer various booths, games, performances, and great food at our May Fair. Contact the school office for more information on the May Fair at St. Philip Neri. · Men's Club o
The Men's Club is open to all men of
our Parish, including outside parishioners. Our club meets on the 1st
Thursday night of every month from September through May. The meetings
typically consist of three components: the business portion, a guest speaker,
and the meal. Past speakers have included our school principal, Dr.
Carol Stack, our pastor, Fr. Saloy, government officials including Sheriff
Harry Lee and Ken Hollis, and media/sports personalities such as Buddy Stahl,
Jim Henderson, Kenny Wilkerson, Ed Daniels, Ike's Caravan and others. · Metairie Health Care Ministry o
This group
volunteers to work at the · Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) o The Ministers of Hospitality are needed at each Mass to greet Parishioners, help in finding seats, collect the Offerings, and direct the flow of the congregation during distribution of the Holy Eucharist. They lend general assistance during and after the Mass as needed and make the Church ready for the next event. They may also be called upon occasionally to assist the congregation at special liturgical functions in the Church. Contact Debbie and Jesse Talley or the rectory for additional information on this important Ministry. · N.A.I.M. o The primary purpose of NAIM is to promote the spritual and social welfare of widows and widowers. The organization is a self-help group which offers emotional support and spiritual and social activities exclusively to the widowed members of our Archdiocese. Through NAIM you meet friends who are in a similar situation, persons who can best understand the life of the widowed. We are a fun group, offering a variety of programs, including guest speakers, social activities, and an annual Christmas dinner. In the months of February, May, August, and November we all attend the 4:00 pm Saturday Mass at St. Philip Neri in honor of our departed spouses, and follow with a Pot Luck dinner. In the other months (except December), we meet on the second Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Contact Ann Carroll for more information. · Pastoral Council o The council meets once a month to offer suggestions about improvements to the social, religious, and educational life of St. Philip Neri parish. We are asked by the pastor to give him feedback on issues or projects vital to the parish. The council provides leadership or assistance to several of those projects. It is a consultative body for the pastor and a representative body for the parishioners. The council consists of six elected and five appointed members. One of the appointments is reserved for a youth representative. Contact the rectory for more information about the Pastoral Council. ·
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students, grades K-6, meet on Saturdays at 9:00 A.M. · RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) o To train those who desire to enter the Catholic Church in ways of our faith and to bring these candidates into the sacraments of initiation and into full communion with the Catholic Church. Meetings are held on Sunday mornings at 9:30 A.M. from August through May. Contact Deacon Ed Cannon for more information on RCIA. · Respect Life Ministry o This group seeks to bring greater awareness to parishioners about the sanctity of all human life. They do so by PRAYING individually and with others for the restoration of respect for all human life from conception to natural death. With the assistance of the pastor, priests and deacons, the group attempts to EDUCATE within the Parish on the key life issues of abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. This organization brings attention to the unfortunate abortion-related decisions of the Supreme Court and of the consequent need to restore legal protection for the unborn through protective legislation at both the state and national level. This ministry ACTS to encourage such legislation and to encourage the election of Pro-Life candidates. Every other year, this ministry sponsors a 9 month long Spiritual Adoption Program that provides information monthly on the growth of the unborn baby, encourages prayers for the unborn children and their mothers, and culminates with a "baby shower" at which gifts are collected and later distributed to women and infants in need by the Access Program of the Archdiocese. Please contact John or Janice Montelepre for more information on our Respect Life Ministry. · School Board o The St. Philip Neri School Board is an advisory board to the school administration. Each School Board member is elected to a 3-year term. Any member of the parish may seek to serve on this advisory board. The School Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Contact the school office for more information on the School Board. · Socials Committee o This group sets up and serves refreshments at various parish activities and events as requested by the Pastor. Those events have included small receptions for special occasions, and will include occasional Coffee and Doughnut Sundays anticipated to begin in the near future. Contact Al or Kathy Hoyt for more information on this committee. · Welcoming Committee o This committee was set up to contact newly registered parishioners and offer them information about the parish and any activities/ministries they may have need of or interest in. This group anticipates re-invigoration and expansion in the near future. Contact Al or Kathy Hoyt for more information on our Welcoming Committee. · Young At Heart Club o
This club was initiated to provide social interactions and activities for the
older parishioners. Activities include luncheons at local restaurants, short
trips to various locations, and bingo games and refreshments in the · Youth Choir o The St. Philip Neri Youth Choir provides appropriate liturgical music every Sunday of the Church year. They meet each Sunday at 4:30 P.M. then sing at the 6:00 P.M. Mass. The youth are afforded the opportunity to grow in their knowledge of music and the Liturgy, as well as experience the fellowship found in making music together. Contact Louis Dupuy for more information on our Youth Choir.
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