February 14, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

La Madeleine
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH
Abbeville, Louisiana
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
14 FEBRUARY 2016
Mass Schedule
WEEKEND
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM
3:00 PM (Vietnamese), 5:30 PM
WEEKDAYS
Monday - Saturday: 6:30 AM
Reconciliation
Saturday: 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Sunday: 4:45 - 5:15 PM
Also before weekday Mass.
Other times by request.
Baptism
Please call the parish office to schedule.
Baptism Preparation
Please call the parish office to schedule
Anointing of the Sick
Please call the parish office to schedule.
2nd Monday every other month, 6:00PM
Marriage
Please contact the parish office at least
SIX months before marriage date.
Funeral Arrangements
Please call the parish office after meeting
with the Funeral Home.
PARISH STAFF
Pastor Fr. Louis J. Richard
Associate Fr. Brian Harrington
Pastoral Associate Sr. Carmelita Latiolais, S.E.C.
Deacon Billy Vincent
Deacon Tam M. Tran
Director of Parish Renewal & Evangelization Mr. John Listi
Life Teen Youth Minister Mr. Drew David
Christian Formation Director Ms. Renella Livers
Cemetery Manager Mrs. Eileen Boudoin
Business Manager Deacon David Vaughn
Receptionist Mrs. Marguerite Landry
Director of Music/Organist Mr. Tommy Guidry
Christian Service Center Director Mr. Marcelo Davis
Maintenance Mr. Malcolm d’Augereau
Housekeeper Mrs. Kim White
We welcome you to St. Mary Magdalen Parish . If you are new to the parish please introduce yourself before or
after Mass. Please pick up a census form located in the vestibule of church or call the parish office.
300 Pere Megret
P. O. Box 1507
Abbeville, LA 70511-1507
website: stmarymagdalenparish.org
Telephone: 337-893-0244
From Fr. Harrington
Important Daily Mass Change
Dear my St. Mary Magdalen family,
When our bishop, Michael Jarrell, called me
up on Wednesday Feb. 3rd to inform me that he has
assigned me to the office of pastor at Our Lady of
Prompt Succor in Coteau effective on Feb. 22nd, I
was filled both bitter and sweet feelings. Bitter were
my feelings because I’d be leaving a community that
is filled with so many tremendously generous people. A community that is in love with the Lord, and a
community that I have felt at home within. But my
feelings were also soaring with joy because the Lord,
through the bishop, is going to entrust me to the care
of souls. I will be assuming the same office that my
heroes assumed. I will be a shepherd, a pastor, like
them.
First of all, I want to thank all of you, the St.
Mary Magdalen family, for your tremendous witness
of love and support for me. I will sorely miss you. I
also want to thank all of the office staff, (Marguerite,
Eileen, Renella, John, Deacon Vaughn,Tommy, Malcolm, Kim, and Sr. Carm) for all of your hard work
and support of the mission of bringing Jesus to our
parish. Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank
our pastor, Fr. Louis. The St. Mary Magdalen parish
family is very blessed to have such a gentle, wise,
pastoral, and (above all) holy pastor. I have learned
much from him and his example. I will certainly be
making use of his lessons as long as I am a pastor.
I love you all and be assured that I will be
keeping you in my prayers. And as a sign that I will
indeed be keeping you in my prayers, I will have the
makers of my chalice attach a small medallion of St.
Mary Magdalen to the outside base of my personal
chalice. That way every time I lift up the Lord in the
Eucharist, I will be reminded to lift you up, the St.
Mary Magdalen parish community, as well. AMEN!
Due to Fr. Harrington’s departure next week to become
Pastor in Coteau, and the lack of another associate being
named before July, we will discontinue the Monday
morning daily Mass, until ther e is another pr iest her e
in our parish. This will be effective next Monday, Feb.
22.
Our new daily Mass schedule, until further notice, will be
6:30 AM (Tuesday thru Saturday). Please note that there
are Monday masses at our neighbors:
12:10 PM
St. Theresa, Abbeville
6:30 AM
Holy Rosary, Kaplan
Thanks for your understanding and support.
Please pray for vocations!
In Christ the Good Shepherd,
Fr. Brian Harrington
Farewell for Fr. Harrington
A Farewell Reception for Fr. Brian Harrington will be
this Sunday at noon, following the 11:00 AM Mass. He
becomes Pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Coteau
next weekend. There will NOT be another priest coming
to St. Mary Magdalen until hopefully JULY.
Plans for Lent 2016
WeekdayMasses:6:30AMTuesday-Saturday
WayoftheCross:FridaysinLent5:30PM
*exceptFri.Feb.12(duetoConcert)
LentenReadingProgram:ADynamicCatholicbookwill
besharedwithallfamilies“BeautifulMercy”
Come Lord Jesus Lenten Journey
Journey with us during this holy season of Lent as we study and
meditate upon the Sunday Gospels leading to the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Meet weekly with
a small faith community. For more information, please contact
the Parish office at (337-893-0244) or email [email protected]).
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Lenten Mission
February 22 – February 24
6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Rev. Whitney Miller, priest
from the Diocese of Lake Charles
Topic: “Beautiful Mercy:
Experiencing God’s Unconditional Love.”
For information call office: 337.893.0244
Web-site: www.stmarymagdalenparish.org
40 Cans for 40 Days
Our Lady of the Brown Scapular
Lay Carmelite Community invites everyone to join in their Lenten service
project “40 Cans for 40 Days” This
project is designed to help fight hunger.
Collect one can of food per day during the 40 days of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday.
All food collected will benefit Christian Service Center.
This project will make a big Difference in the lives of
others.
Call Judy Broussard at 652-3657 or any Lay Carmelite Member.
Mass Intentions February 15th –21st
MONDAY
6:30A.M.
Lv 19:1-2; Mt 25:31-46
Rev Herve Racivitch, SJ; Leah Broussard; Maria Huong Pham; Wilton & Eula Lene’
TUESDAY
6:30 A.M
Is 55:10-11, Mt 6:7-15
Rev Hernando Ramirez, SJ; God’s Blessing on all Handicapped
WEDNESDAY
6:30 A.M
Jon 3:1-10, Lk 11:29-32
Rev Louis Richard; Prayer Blanket Intentions; John Vidos; M/M Charles Dill, Sr; Ellen Broussard; Ricky & Jodie Leblanc; Lexie J. Belaire; Harvey Broussard;
Marshall & Maxine Leblanc; Dudley L. Broussard
THURSDAY
6:30A.M
Est C: 12, 14-16, 23-25, Mt 7: 7-12
Rev Rusty Richard; Marshall & Maxine Leblanc; Casey White; Joe Livers
FRIDAY
6:30A.M
Ez 18: 21-28, Mt 5: 20-26
Msgr Robie Robichaux, JCL, VJ; Deacon Joel Faulk; Tommy Reinsch; Alyne Thomas-Matt
SATURDAY
6:30 A.M.
Dt 26: 16-19, Mt 5: 43-48
Rev Raymond Robitaille; Marshall & Maxine Leblanc; M/M Sam Guarino; Josephine Guarino
4:00 P.M. THE VIGIL OF SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18, Phil 3: 17—4:1, Lk 9-28b-36
Tony & Enid Guarino; M/M Sam Guarino & Fly; Josephine Guarino; Joseph Thang Do’; Nicole Leblanc; Elvina Bourque & Fly; Felicia Ann Trahan; Aline & Edward Leblanc; Mary Ann & Dicky Broussard; All Souls; Sherman Ditch Fly; M/M John Vigneaux; Leonard & Wayne Sellers; Roger Sellers; Barbara & Daniel
Jude Broussard; John Vidos
7:00 A.M. SECOND SECOND OF LENT
Gn 15: 5-12, 17-18, Phil 3: 17—4:1, Lk 9-28b-36
Rev Edmundo Rodriguez, SJ; James “Bubba” Frederick; Pierre Trahan Fly; Tim Guidry; George Veazey Fly; Eula Bourque & Larry; Kathryn Hatch; Marion Scalisi; Alvin J. & Audrey Ledet Broussard
9:30 A.M.
Luther Suire; Lottie Noel Lauro; Marion Scalisi; Bubba Trahan; Orphaned Souls; Alphonse Broussard; Marshall & Maxine Leblanc
11:00 A.M. For the Par ishioner s
3:00P.M. Personal Intentions
5:30 P.M. Jim Bouse
February 20th and 21st
Celebrant/ Deacon
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers
Saturday 4:00pm
Fr. Louie
Deacon Tran (S)
Teesie Landry
Jeannie Cormier
Randall Landry
Teesie Landry
Austin Bourque
Alexander Golden
Sunday
Fr. Louie
Billy Noegel
Ken Taylor
Mike Russo (S)
Edith Russo (S)
Michael LaCour
Fr. Louie
Diana Broussard
Kim David
Cindy Broussard (S)
Diana Broussard
Tammy Cao
Phyllis Berberich
Nicholas Cao
Austin Cao
7:00am
9:30am
Children’s Choir
Marie-Elena Desormeaux
11:00am
Adult Choir
Baptism–
Deacon Vincent
Fr. Louie
Judge Edwards
Francis Cao (S)
Woody Woodruff
John Boudoin
Link Hebert
Parrish Vienne
Celeste Broussard
5:30pm
Youth Choir
Fr. Louie
Marty Hebert
Anna Edwards
Joan Greco (S-Only)
Marty Hebert
Suzanne Meaux
Sid Savoie
Andrew Romaine
Emile Hebert
Andre Hebert
The Blessed Mother Devotional
Candle this week burns in memory of
Bubba Trahan
The Sanctuary Candle this week burns
For Special Intentions
Joe Livers
Our prayers and sympathy go out to the
family of:
Harvey Derouen
Grief Support Group
The next meeting for the Grief Support Group will be
held on February 18, 2016 at 6PM in the Conference
Room. Please contact Sr. Carm if you need more information at [email protected] or 893-0244
Fr. Brian would like to sincerely
thank everyone who contributed so
generously to the first and very successful VC Dancing with the Stars
fund raiser.
Safe Environment Program 2016
Continuing Education recertification must be done every
calendar year. You may either do the online r ecer tification module through VIRTUS (www.virtus.org) or
attend a Continuing Education live session in February
2016 to maintain active status with St. Mary Magdalen
Parish activity or ministry.
Attending a Live Session (see schedule)
Please register the day before the training session that
you plan to attend. For initial training, please be prepared to supply driver’s license and social security numbers on the required paperwork.
Initial and Continuing Education Schedule 2016
Wednesday, February 23, 2016, 6:00PM
St. Theresa Catholic Church
Call Loretta at 893-5631
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 6:00PM
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Call Deacon Vaughan 893-0244
Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 6:00PM
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Call Deacon Vaughan 893-0244
Vermilion Catholic 2016-2017 Registration
Vermilion Catholic High School
425 Park Avenue
 Abbeville, Louisiana 70510
337.893.6636  vermilioncatholic.com
Application for the 2016-2017 school year is
now available online. Bus transportation is
available from locations in Maurice and Milton.
For more information, contact the Admissions
Office at 337.893.6636.
KAYLA
BERRY
CAITLYN
BISHOP
BRODY
HUMBLE
The Life Teen and Confirmation schedule has been updated and is posted here
for participants to view. All high school
students are invited to attend Life Teen.
We are looking forward to a solid finish
to the year. This summer we will have
some powerful opportunities to continue to grow in
faith. Included is the summer schedule as well. If
you have any questions, please call John Listi in the
parish office.
Life Teen /Confirmation Spring Schedule
February 14: Confirmation Class - for ALL juniors
who are confirming
February 21: Life Night
March 6: Confirmation Class - for ALL juniors who
are confirming
March 11-13: Confirmation Retreat
April 3: Confirmation Practice 6:30PM in Church
April 8: Confirmation Ceremony 6:30PM
April 17: Life Night
May 1: Life Night
May 15: BLOW OUT PARTY FOR SUMMER
June 17: Prep meeting for Steubenville at 6:30Pm
in Pere Megret Center
June 24-26: Steubenville South Youth Conference,
Alexandria, LA
July 17-23: Mission Trip to Aguas Buenos, Puerto
Rico
Please pray for our Confirmation students as
they prepare for this very important Sacrament.
SABRINA
GUIDRY
LISA
TOURNEAR
St. Mary Magdalen Parish RCIA 2016
Please pray for the RCIA catechumen and
candidates who will attend the Rite of
Election at Cathedral of St. John the
Evangelist on Sunday, February 14th.
PATRICK
JONES
SUZANNE
VICKNAIR
F & R AIR CONDITIONING, INC.
DAVID ASHLEY
President
119 South John M. Hardy Dr.
Abbeville, Louisiana 70510
phone 337.893.5646
fax 337.893.5614
license 32253
e-mail [email protected]
C. Bernard
(337) 893-8522
Premier Designs Jewelry
1101 West Port Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 288-2027
[email protected]
Superior Care for ANY
Large or Small Breed Animal.
Bright Beginnings
LEARNING CENTER
Reaching For a Brighter Future!
www.whittingtonvetclinic.com
1312 Charity Street, Abbeville, LA
337-893-2600
Sarah Thibodeaux, Owner/Director
1412 SOUTH STATE STREET
ABBEVILLE, LA 70510
(337) 893-3881
& BUILDING MATERIAL
Susan M. Broussard
(337) 898-1237
Doré & Company
Gasoline • Diesel Fuel • Lube Oils • Grease
Jude Duhon
818 South Henry St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Off: 337-893-0674
Fax: 337-898-9244
President
Patrick Duhon
V.P. Operations/Sales Manager
Serving
Acadiana
Boys & Girls Wear
16 locations
Baptism • First Communion
316 S. State
TAX, ACCOUNTING,
BUSINESS SERVICES
404 Pere Megret St.
893-5400
893-1724
“Like A Good Neighbor
State Farm Is There”
893-6304
Prescriptions • Compounding
Medical Equipment
www.thriftywayrx.com
WAYNE HEBERT, AGENT
893-7490
100 S Louisiana St. #400, Abbeville
Main: 337.893.7733
In Loving
Memory of
Debbie Kite
James A. Noel, Jr.
Sales Agent
www.gcbank.com
Residential * Commercial * Acreage
207 Charity St * Abbeville, LA
Ph: 337-898-1166
Compliments of
PRODUCTION • MEASUREMENT • CALIBRATION
TED L. AYO
ISO 9001: 2008
ATTORNEY AT LAW
205 NORTH LUKE STREET • LAFAYETTE, LA 70506
893-6372
337.232.7431• www.RobinInstruments.com
Abbeville Branch
1309 Charity St.
337-893-3761
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www.bankoferath.com
337-523-2405
The Depot Gift Shop
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• LAWNCARE MAINTENANCE
• BUSH HOGGING
• HOUSEWASHING
JACOB FAULK Owner
(337) 740-2112
Souvenirs Cajun Products
Art Work Jewelry
Clothes, Etc.
201 W EST L AFAYETTE S T., A BBEVILLE , LA 70510
Erath Branch
105 West Edwards St.
337-937-5816
Delcambre Branch
102 West Main St.
337-685-2310
“AG is an equal opportunity employer
and provider”
525165 St Mary Magdalen Church (B)
In Memory
of
Beverly P. Noel
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8431 US Hwy 167, Abbeville, LA
Fax: 337-898-1834
[email protected]
Owner: Allen Lemaire
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-438-8931
Monica Blancas, DDS
Leslie Whittington, DDS
Hiep Nguyen, DDS
In Loving Memory
of
Jim Bazar
MULA FAMILY
RONALD W. MELEBECK
PHARMACY & GIFTS
Attorney At Law
(337) 893-2614
337-385-1250
114 E. Lafayette St.
(337) 893-5776
2617 South Drive, Abbeville, LA 70510
VINCENT
Funeral Home
◆
209 S. ST. CHARLES STREET,
ABBEVILLE 893-7661
604 S. State St. • 893-4364
RICHARD J. DUBOIS
2309 Richard St., Abbeville
Wendy Hebert
Executive Director
phone 898-1944
fax 892-1298
cell 250-1294
[email protected]
Arabie Construction
Excellent References
AGENT
Auto • Home • Life
Home & Commercial
Improvements
337-893-2114
337-893-3753
Nu-Tek
Director
COMPLETE VEHICLE SERVICE ON
ALL IMPORTS & DOMESTICS W/
COMPLETE IN-HOUSE MACHINE SHOP
2509 Charity Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
337-893-2131
219 W. SUMMERS DR (337) 898-1955
898-2912
www.hendersonimplement.com
Phillip E. Noel, MD
Family Dentistry
893-9122 • www.TerriLandry.com
904 N. Cushing, Kaplan
2655 Veterans Memorial Drive
Board-Certified Amerian Board of Otolaryngology
643-7766
2615 North Dr. * 898-3700
RICHARD A. BROUSSARD
Insurance Agency
893-5183
ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE
500 S. State St.
(A Corporation of Certified Public Accountants)
898-0950
Family Owned Since 1995
337-893-9139
Fresh Meats
TRICIA H. LEGE, O.D.
“Best Boudin in Town”
204 N. St.Charles, Abbeville
3133 Veterans Memorial Dr.
Abbeville, LA 70510
A NDY V EAZEY
Attorney at Law
In Loving Memory
of
Benjamin Jude Rogers
www.hvfr-law.com
1804 Charity Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
Richard’s Meat Market
www.dsfcpas.com
337.234.5350
24 Hour Surveillance with
climate control all year round to
keep your belongings safe from
theft and humidity.
“Home-Vehicle-Audio & Video Communications”
203 S. Jefferson St.
Abbeville • 893-5470
2 Flagg Place
Lafayette
(337) 893-1451
899 West Port St.
Abbeville, LA
Lance Legé, D.D.S.
TERRI LANDRY, Agent
Abbeville, LA
Abbeville
Lake Charles
Angela Gallet
Car Service Center, Inc.
11238 Veterans
Memorial Dr.
FREE SCAPULAR
PERRET
PROPERTIES
HOME & OFFICE RENTALS
337-654-5417
Susan Perret Desormeaux
337-740-2020
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Therapeutic Optometrist
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