December 27, 2015 - St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

La Madeleine
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH
Abbeville, Louisiana
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
27 DECEMBER 2015
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
Second Monday of the Month, 6:30PM
PARISH STAFF
Pastor Fr. Louis J. Richard
Anointing of the Sick
Associate Fr. Brian Harrington
Please call the parish office to schedule.
Pastoral Associate Sr. Carmelita Latiolais, S.E.C.
Deacon Billy Vincent
Marriage
Deacon Tam M. Tran
Please contact the parish office at least
Director of Parish Renewal & Evangelization Mr. John Listi
SIX months before marriage date.
Life Teen Youth Minister Mr. Drew David
Christian Formation Director Ms. Renella Livers
Funeral Arrangements
Cemetery Manager Mrs. Eileen Boudoin
Please call the parish office after meetBusiness Manager Deacon David Vaughn
ing with the Funeral Home.
Receptionist Mrs. Marguerite Landry
Director of Music/Organist Mr. Tommy Guidry
Christian Service Center
Christian Service Center Director Mr. Marcelo Davis
For ways to assist or volunteer,
Maintenance Mr. Malcolm d’Augereau
contact the director.
Housekeeper Mrs. Kim White
337-893-9756
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 the Pastor
HonoringtheFamily
Do you want to make a difference in
the world? Do you want to leave your
mark on history? Then be a good father or mother.
The weekend after Christmas is always devoted to
“The Holy Family”. Study after study shows that children make out better in life when they are raised in a
stable home with a loving father and mother. No other institution in society can shape and form children
better than families can. When families fail, the community as a whole suffers because of it.
Because of so many problems in our world today, let’s
pray that the family can again become the cornerstone
of both the church and society, a place where good
fathers and mothers provide a tremendous service to
our world. No other role is more effective or more
meaningful in strengthening our society.
WordfortheDay
Grant me daily the grace of gratitude,
to be thankful for all my many gifts,
and so be freed from artificial needs,
that I might lead a joyful, simple life.
Baby Bottle Campaign
Pro-Life Baby Bottle Campaign
January 23rd –24th
You can be part of helping
to end abortion in our community,
give hope to a woman facing an
unexpected pregnancy and give life
to an unborn child. To end abortion
it takes more than telling a young women who has an
unplanned pregnancy that she should not have an
abortion. From a practical standpoint, as well as from
a Christian charity standpoint, we must do all in our
power to help her through this pregnancy.
The Baby Bottle Campaign does this.
Through the campaign you can help provide counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasound exams, adoptions,
parenting and nutrition workshops, assistance with
baby items and mothers items, chastity programs,
post abortion healing and some financial assistance.
Baby bottles will be available after all
masses the weekend of January 23rd-24th and may
be returned the following weekend with a donation.
Please be generous to this worthwhile cause.
Official Logo—Year of Mercy
Edward Hays
New Year’s Mass Schedule
New Year’s Eve: 5:00 PM
New Year’s Day: 7:00 AM, 9:30 AM
**No 11:00 AM or 5:30 PM Masses on this day.
During New Year’s Holidays there will be no
exposition in the chapel.
The parish office will close at 1:00PM on
New Year’s Eve and reopen on Monday 8:00AM.
Happy New Year’s
from the staff of St. Mary Magdalen Parish
The motto Merciful Like the Father (taken from the Gospel of Luke, 6:36) serves as an invitation to follow the
merciful example of the Father who asks us not to judge
or condemn but to forgive and to give love and forgiveness without measure. This logo, approved by Pope
Francis, is an important image for the Church - that of the
Son having taken upon his shoulders the lost soul,
demonstrating that it is the love of Christ that brings to
completion the mystery of his incarnation culminating in
redemption.
The logo has been designed in such a way so as to express the profound way in which the Good Shepherd
touches the flesh of humanity and does so with a love
with the power to change one’s life.
Mass Intentions December 28th -January 3rd,
MONDAY
The Holy Innocents
1 Jn 1:5-2.2; Mt 2:13-18
6:30 A.M. Rev Albert Louapre, SJ; Leah Broussard; Ivy Redmond Fly; Ancestors
TUESDAY
St. Thomas Becket
1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35
6:30 A.M. Rev Thomas Madden; Theodule & Joyce Noel; All Souls on the Road in Intracoastal City; Elodie G. Trahan
WEDNESDAY
1 Jn 2:12-17; Lk 2:36-40
6:30 A.M.
Msgr Charles Mallet; John Vidos; Dr. & Mrs. P.O. Landry & Fly; Prayer Blanket Intentions; Shirley Appel
THURSDAY
St. Sylvester
1 Jn 2: 18-21; Jn 1: 1-18
6:30A.M.
Msgr Curtis Mallet, JCL, VG; Dot Crain; Kim Broussard; Theresa Pere & Fly;
5:00 P.M.
Vigil of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
M/M Albert Russo, Blanche & Celie Haydell; Beulah Neveaux; Floyd Prejean; M/M Emile Hebert; M/M Percy Lege & Fly; Ray
Frederick; Cac Linh Mo Coi, Davlon Rost
FRIDAY
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16—21
7:30A.M.
Pope Francis; George Veazey Fly; Andrew Rene Broussard; Kathryn Hatch; Continued Blessings For My Family From God, Virgin
Mary, & Joseph in 2016; Theodule & Joyce Noel
6:00PM Vietnamese Mass Sister Carm
9:30A.M.
Glen A. Meaux; Thank God, Virgin Mary & Joseph for 2015; Marion Scalisi; Bubba Trahan; Lovelace & Gertie Broussard
SATURDAY
1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28
6:30 A.M.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI; J.D. M/M Emile Hebert & Fly; Continued Blessings for My Family From god, Virgin Mary & Joseph
in 2016; Blessings For My Family From God, Virgin Mary & Joseph in 2015, Joan Denise Cormier
THE VIGIL OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Is 60: 1-6; Eph 3: 2-3a; 5-6; Mt 2:2-12
4:00 P.M.
Antonia “Anne” C. Sonnier; Eltes Trahan; Wilda Faulk; Joseph Thang Do’; Nicole Leblanc; Jean Minas Baudoin; M/M John
Vigneaux; John Vidos; Tony & Enid Guarino; Josephine Guarino; M/M Sam Guarino & Fly; Leonard & Wayne Sellers; Barbara & Daniel Jude
Broussard; Roger C. Sellers; Othon & Alma Trahan; Elaine Theriot; “Flo” B. Guidry; Whitney & Rita Bonin; Dot Sellers; Elvina Bourque & Fly;
Thank God, Virgin Mary; & Joseph for 2015
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Is 60: 1-6; Eph 3: 2-3a; 5-6; Mt 2:2-12
7:00 A.M.
Bishop Michael Jarrell; George Veazey Fly; M/M E.B. Thibodeaux; S. Wyble Fly; Walton & Vernon Sellers
9:30 A.M.
Walter Primeaux, Theodule Noel
11:00 A.M.
For the Parishioners
3:00 P.M. Vietnamese Mass In Thanksgiving for 2015
5:30 P.M.
Jim Bouse; Fr. Theriot; Kathryn Hatch
Confirmation News
Confirmation Retreat: Mar ch 11th, 12th
and 13th.
Confirmation Ceremony Practice: Sponsors and Candidates. Sunday, April 3rd,
6:30pm, Church
Confirmation Ceremony: Fr iday, Apr il 8, 6:30pm,
Church, Bishop Michael Jarrell will be the celebrant.
11th grade public school and Vermilion Catholic confirmation candidates must attend the following special
classes to make their Confirmation in 2016, (January
17th, February 14th and March 6th.
All participants must attend 5:30pm mass on Sunday afternoons as a group. The front pews of the church will be
reserved solely for them. EACH participant must sit in
this assigned section. After mass candidates will meet in
the Pere Megret Center for a Confirmation Class which
will run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
Mount Carmel Elementary School
On-Line Applications
For all new students for the 2016-2017 school year. On-line
Applications will be available beginning Wednesday, January 6, 2016 through Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Email: [email protected]
Website: http:www.mceschool.org
Your Gift to the Lord
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Due to printing schedule for the Holidays,
our Christmas and New Year’s
Collections will be published in next
week’s bulletin.
On to Eternal Rest
Our prayers and sympathy go out
to the family of:
Lois Sellers
What is an Annulment?
An annulment is a declaration by the Catholic
church that after careful investigation, flaws were discovered in the relationship that prevented it from becoming a
sacramental marriage. An annulment is concerned mainly
with the personal and spiritual aspects of marriage. It
does not “erase” the civil contract, and it does not render
the children illegitimate. It merely states that after thorough investigation, the Church has decided that a marriage, as the Church understands marriage was not valid.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call the parish office (893-0244) .
Celebrant and Minister’s Schedule
Date and Time
Celebrant/ Deacon
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers
Sat. Jan. 02 —4:00pm
Fr. Louie
Deacon Tran (S)
Tammy Landry
Tommy LaperouseTim Landry
Sun., Jan. 03— 7:00am
Fr. Louie
Allen McLain
Francis Cao
Francis Cao
Ryan McLain
Patricia Delcambre (S)
Phil Mouledous or
Julie Mouledous
9:30am
Fr. Louie
Gene Sellers
Mike Guilbeaux
Peggy Ashley (S)
Kenneth Choate
Anne Guilbeaux
Austin Landry
Rachel Choate
Anne Catherine Gallet
Fr. Louie
Deacon Vincent
Andy Veazey
Jude Broussard
Phyllis Berberich
Jeff Melancon
Bill Broussard
Ross Cao
Celeste Broussard
Fr. Harrington
Denise Orellana
Lettie Gallet
Joan Greco (S)
Andy Young
Robert Gallet
Andre LeBlanc
Caleb Broussard
Zachary Broussard
Joshua Listi
11:00am
5:30pm
Austin Bourque
Eileen Garrett
Devotional Candles
The Blessed Mother Devotional Candle
In Memory of
M/M Rene Broussard, Jr.
The Sanctuary Candle burns in honor of
Corey Melebeck & Francis Melebeck
First Communion News
Next class for Public School First
Communion public school students
is Tuesday, January 12 at 4:15p.m.
in the parish Ministries Building.
1st Reconciliation: Saturday, February 20, 2016 10:00a.m.
1st Communion Practice: Tuesday,
May 3, 2016 6:00p.m.
First Communion Ceremony: Saturday, May 7,
2016 10:00a.m.
Men of Mary Rosary Group
You are invited to join the Men of Mary in
the recitation of the Rosary on
Wednesdays immediately following
6:30a.m. Mass.
Merry Christmas!!! “Tis the Season”…STILL!
Yes, Christmas season has just begun. It doesn’t
end with the arrival Christmas Day, but rather it
begins. Although commercially we have been
celebrating Christmas for about a month…
Doesn’t it seem we are seeing Christmas stuff
and hearing the carols on the radio sooner and
sooner. This year I actually saw Christmas decorations right next to the Halloween décor in a
few stores. Yikes…something is dreadfully wrong with that.
Too Soon!
The Church observes Christmas season from late in the evening
on December 24th until the Feast of the Epiphany on the Sunday
after New Year’s Day...Usually somewhere around January 5th or
6th. There are truly 12 Days of Christmas on the Church Calendar. The old Christmas Carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
is correct. And, those 12 Days of Christmas don’t start on December 13th and end on the 25th. So don’t throw your trees out
yet, and keep your Nativity scenes set. Soak it in…enjoy it…and
let it linger a while. We are only at the “Two Turtle Doves…and
a Partridge in a Pear Tree.” Christmas has ten days left. Yay!!!
Announcements:
A special thank you to all of the parishioners, Boy Scouts,
Knights of Columbus and members of Life Teen who helped
with our parish work day on December 19th. The Pere
Megret Center was cleaned and the exterior walls were painted.
Thank you especially to Aimee Minvielle Puhekker of Minvielle Lumber, CO. for your efforts in getting us the materials
we needed. It was a very successful work day! The Pere
Megret Center looks great!!!
Registrations for the Mission Trip to Puerto Rico on July 18-23,
2016 are available in the parish office or online at
www.holytravels.com. Please contact John Listi in the parish
office for information.
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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
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Gasoline • Diesel Fuel • Lube Oils • Grease
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Abbeville, LA 70510
Off: 337-893-0674
Fax: 337-898-9244
President
Patrick Duhon
V.P. Operations/Sales Manager
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Baptism • First Communion
316 S. State
TAX, ACCOUNTING,
BUSINESS SERVICES
404 Pere Megret St.
893-5400
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Memory of
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In Loving Memory
of
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MULA FAMILY
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PHARMACY & GIFTS
Attorney At Law
(337) 893-2614
337-385-1250
114 E. Lafayette St.
(337) 893-5776
2617 South Drive, Abbeville, LA 70510
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phone 898-1944
fax 892-1298
cell 250-1294
[email protected]
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