St. Christopher Church

309 Manson Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 * Phone: 504-837-8214
Welcome to our web site. It is our wish that this web site be instrumental in keeping you informed of what is happening in and around St. Christopher the Martyr Parish as well as the many ministries that are available.
The power of God's eternal Love is made manifest throughout the world
through the work of our hands.  May the all powerful God
give us the courage to do His will even in the midst of trail temptation.

Ciao,
Fr. Frank


Parish Priests
Rev. Frank Candalisa, Pastor
Rev. Kevin DeLerno

Parish Deacons
Deacon Charles Duke
Deacon Gerald Jerry Martinez

Rectory
Mrs. Janet Schluter, Secretary
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri)

School
Mrs. Ruth Meche, Principal
3900 Derbigny Street
Office - 837-6871
Mrs. Millie Andry, Secretary
Mrs. Mary Hicks, Secretary

Religious Education
Mrs. Doris Marse - 831-7691

Early Education Center
833-5591
Mass Schedule
Saturday - (Vigil) 4 p.m.
Sunday - 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Daily - 6:30 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. (Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri.)
9:30 a.m. (Thurs.)

Confessions
Saturday - 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Contact the rectory to make an appointment for other times.

Communion For The Sick
Please call the rectory when someone is unable to attend Mass for any length of time.

Novena
Tuesday, following the 6:30 a.m. mass.

Baptism
Call the rectory at 837-8214 to make arrangements from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Baptisms are the second Sunday of the month.
Marriages
Make arrangements six months in advance of wedding date with the priest.

Prayer Request Line
To have your request included, call Helen at 833-1333

Funeral Arrangements
Before contacting the funeral home, please notify the priest as soon as possible when someone in the family dies.  The parish church is the proper, preferred place for the clebration of the funeral mass.

Bereavement and Support Group Ministry
Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center. This ministry offers compassion and caring for those who have lost a loved one. For more information call Janet Trahan at 837-3861 or Dianne Vasquez at 835-0540.

Adoration Chapel
Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Call Nancy Carollo at 885-6829 if you wish to sign up as an adorer for an hour.