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3rd Sunday of Lent
BAPTISMS: Every 2nd Sunday before/during 11AM Mass & 3rd Sunday at 12:15PM. Pre-Registration for Baptism Seminars is now required by calling 733-8980. Archdiocesan Policy on Infant Baptism: www.arch-no.org/Human Resources/Policies/Policy on Infant Baptism OR may be found on the Parish website. FIRST RECONCIL IAT ION/COMMUNION& CONFIRMATION: Must have 2 consecutive years of Catholic religious instruction prior to reception of these sacraments. Contact Parish Religious Education for further information. WEDDINGS: Contact Parish priest at least 6 to 8 months prior to planned date of marriage. FOCCUS Survey by appointment only. Weddings Celebrated Friday evenings; Saturday mornings, early afternoons or evenings. Church Fee: $300; Chapel Fee: $100. FUNERALS: You are encouraged to celebrate funerals in our Church or Chapel. Wakes & visitation also possible. CARE OF THE SICK: Communion brought to Homebound weekly by Extraordinary Ministers of Communion. Anointing of Sick available on individual basis by appointment.
PARISH OFFICE Parish Fax: (504) 733-0869 Parish Website:
www.stmarymagdalenchurch.com Parish Email Address: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday........9:00AM - 4:00PM Friday…………………….……...CLOSED After hours by appointment only WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE In CHAPEL Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30AM Saturday, 8:00 AM CONFESSIONS Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 PM WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass - 4 PM Sunday Masses - 8, 9:30 & 11AM; 6PM
EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: Sundays, 12:15-1:15PM 1st Monday, 9:15-10:15AM (Sept-May)
In Church, be sure to visit: RESPECT LIIFE CORNER ADULT PARISH LENDING LIBRARY CHILDREN’S CORNER/LIBRARY/PRAYER CENTER
************************************* SOCIAL APOSTOLATE MINISTRY Hours: Wednesdays, 5:30PM-6:30PM Facility Entrance on W. Metairie Ave. to right of church...........................734-5833 GIFT SHOP & PRAYER GARDEN NEW Hours: Mon.& Fri….....1:00PM-5:00PM Saturdays.........1:00PM-5:00PM Sundays.........8:30AM-12:15PM Phone:....................................734-5833 Call Parish Office for further information
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
6425 West Metairie Avenue Metairie, Louisiana 70003
KEEP HOLY THE SABBATH There’s no better way to deepen our Lenten practice than to review the Ten Commandments. The first three, having to do with our right relationship to God, get the most ink. The one we busy people probably have the most problem with is keeping holy the Sabbath. If we take this commandment literally, babies will go undiapered and dishes will stay on the table, or perhaps meals will not be served. The sick will go unattended and nothing that has anything to do with physical labor will be done. Is mental labor really work? How about changing that dirty diaper (poor baby!)? We need to depend on God to discern how to observe real Sabbath time in our lives. The point of this commandment is that God has given us a great gift: one whole day per week when we are free to rest, worship God, sing, feast, love, and rejoice. As Psalm 19 proclaims: “The law of the LORD is perfect, / refreshing the soul” (19:8). Our Sabbath rest is a great gift, to be received from God with joy, not with nitpicking. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
March 4, 2018 St. Mary Magdalen Parish Mission Statement
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church is called to foster a welcoming community, to form disciples for Jesus Christ and to joyfully evangelize. Unifying Vision: Walking together with Christ, igniting the Spirit within, living God’s Call.
PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Metairie, Louisiana
March 4, 2018 Vol. XXXVII, No.14
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
PARISH OFFICE Fr. Chris DeLerno, Pastor (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Fr. Vincent Phan, Parochial Vicar (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Deacon Chuck LeBlanc (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Dr. Jim Heneghan, Acolyte Barbara Croy, Parish Secretary (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Cathleen Guidry, Parish Bookkeeper (504) 733-0922 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE- (504) 733-8980 Parish School of Religion (PSR) Director Linda Earle—[email protected] Parish Coordinator Susie Sullivan—[email protected] SMM SCHOOL Valerie Rodriguez, Principal (504) 733-1433; [email protected] Melanie Gaumond, Religion Coordinator (504) 733-1433; [email protected] Dianne Hughes/Caren Favaloro, Secretaries (504)733-1433;[email protected] BEFORE/AFTER-CARE—(504) 733-4768 Shari Mader & Caren Favaloro, Co-Directors
Monday, March 5 6:30 AM Living Intention for J.A. 8:30 AM Living Intention for Steve Scalise
Tuesday, March 6 6:30 AM Catherine Wisecarver 8:30 AM Anna Deletorre
Wednesday, March 7 6:30 AM Brandon Bartholomew 8:30 AM Joe Paci
Thursday, March 8 6:30 AM Gus Barbier 8:30 AM Fr. Bob Bowen
Friday, March 9 6:30 AM Fr. Martin Smullen 8:30 AM Mary Torres
Saturday, March 10 8:00 AM Cindy Spence
Saturday, March 10 4th Sunday of Lent Vigil
4:00 PM Jack & Rosalie Couch, Aimee Marus, Joe Paci, Kevin Reynolds, Norma & Lance Hubble, Julioi Anleu, Gracia Anleu, Abadie Family, Dot Leonard, Joan Ferry, Elizabeth Fabregas, Dean D’Arcangelo
Sunday, March 11 4th Sunday of Lent
8:00 AM Joe Paci 9:30 AM SMM Parishioners 11:00 AM Dr. Gordon Landry, Effie Sarti, Harris
Miller, Madeleine Landry, Laura Alphonse Barone, George Collet
6:00 PM Hal Ducote, Richard & Genevieve Ducote
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
3rd Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018
I, the LORD, am your God . . .You shall not have other gods besides me. — Exodus 20:2a, 3
“Among the many blessings that God has showered upon us in Christ is the blessing of marriage, a gift bestowed by the Creator from the creation of the human race… It is a source of blessing to the couple, to their families, and to society and includes the wondrous gift of co-creating human life. Indeed, as Pope John Paul II never tired of reminding us, the future of humanity depends on marriage and the family."– U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2009 Pastoral Letter: Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan
In gratitude for God’s gifts we gratefully appreciate: Envelopes (2/18) $ 5480.00 Loose Collection $ 2172.59 Total $ 7652.59 2nd Collection-Catholic Charities $ 2475.00
Thank you for your generosity!
EASTER FLOWER COLLECTION There is a special envelope in your box set of envelopes for Easter Flower Donations. The Altar Society is asking that you consider giving a contribution in order to
help defray the added expenses that are incurred for the flowers and decorations of Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Please put your donation into any collection during March.
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLLECTION Next WEEKEND (March 10/11) the 2nd Collection will be for Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Your donations are providing educational opportunities for refugee children including catch-up and remedial classes. Now, over 6000 students in 21 schools are getting the education they need to protect the future ahead of them. Your donations are putting these children on a road of hope. As you walk with these children, you walk with Jesus in disguise.
************************************ Readings for Sunday, March 11: First Reading — The wrath and the mercy of the LORD are revealed in the exile and liberation of the Chosen People (2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm — Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you! (Psalm 137) or Psalm 23. Second Reading — God, who is rich in mercy, brought us to life with Christ (Ephesians 2:4-10) or Ephesians 5:8-14. Gospel — The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life (John 3:14-21) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Mark Lucich, Willie Arnouville, Sherry Gaffney, Ray Talbot, Norvin Schexnaildre, Joyce Chiusano, Richard LeBlanc, Marsha Robert, Rose Keller, Leah Conlin, Abigail Robertson, Patrick Mulhern, Marilyn Reynolds, Carole Coronna, George “Mickey” Krause, Tommy Keller, Julie Periou, Brenda Simon, Jena Serigne, Deborah Woodward, Kevin Pineo, Rosemarie Entringer, Teresa Lacour, Mary Ann Meaux, Gayle Songy, Jerry Fender, Jonathan Robertson, Judy Massa, Kevin & Kenneth Teen, Gracelynn Chaplain, Celine Wild, Carol P. Ramos, Dominic Manthey, Deavon Dill, Lauretta Erwin, Larry & Clara Leslie, Dennis Coughlin, Jr., Hector Benoit, Kevin Colton, Lori Lambert, Gail LeJeune
BURIED IN CHRIST
Stanley John Millet
FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP
Prayer to Saint Michael, the Archangel St. Michael, Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
MARRIAGE & FAMILY LIFE
CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAMILIES Living the Word
3rd Sunday of Lent We are nearing the midpoint of Lent. Depending on where you live, signs of spring may be appearing. Bring this to your prayer space. Some possibilities include a budding branch (forsythia or pussy willow are good choices), or a bowl of water (keep it clean and fresh each day). Consider who is “the other” for you and your family. Perhaps do a little research on this group of people, or if possible, find a way to meet and talk together.
CHILDREN’S CORNER MARCH: Month of LENT. Prayer Center Theme is: Jesus, you sacrificed your life to save us. During Lent, I will sacrifice by…. Put written intentions in prayer pig; they will be offered up at all Sunday Masses once a month.
Dear St. Mary Magdalen Parishioners, Thank you for your support and generosity in helping me complete my Eagle Scout Service Project. My Eagle Scout Project was a success and I was able to donate over 500 pairs of prescription eyeglasses to University Park Lions Club. The donated eye glasses will allow them to help improve the quality of life for children and adults living in low and middle income communities around the world. Without donations like these it could not be possible. I sincerely appreciate the outpouring of donations from our parish. Thank you, Bradley Este from Troop 490
ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM SMM will conduct classes for adult Catholics (18 & over) who wish to re-ceive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Classes will be held on Tuesdays, April 10-May 15, from 7:00-8:00PM. The celebration of the Sacrament of
Confirmation for adult Catholics will be held at the St. Louis Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday, May 20 at 3:00 PM. PRE-Registration is required. Please call 733-8980 by Wed. April 4.
ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS AND PARENTS In order to be eligible to be confirmed in 2019, Candidates and Parents must attend a MANDATORY Meeting on Sunday, MARCH 18, 2018 at 7:00 PM in Massett Hall. This meeting is ONLY open to inter-ested, unconfirmed students who are pres-ently in the 10th or 11th grades attending a Catholic High School or Catholic Parish High School of Religion Program for at least the last 2 years. Pre-registration is not re-quired.
12 Tips for Effective Catholic Evangelization 6. Arouse their interest a. Praying that the Holy Spirit touch both the heart of your listener as well as your lips to speak His word, be alert for opportunities to share a spiritual experience and arouse some curiosity for the Faith. b. You may begin by asking a leading question regarding their own journey of faith, or by stimulating discussion on spiritual matters by using news headlines as openers. ****************************************** The power idea that must animate us is the thought of souls. This thought should spur us on. We must be concerned about how we are to reach people and bring them the word of truth and salvation. ~Venerable Mother Thecla Merlo
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
SMM SCHOOL & PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PROGRAMS
March The theme for Lent is "For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." Throughout the Lenten season SMM students will complete activities to help them build up "treasures in heaven" so that they will be ready to welcome Jesus at Easter.
SMM SCHOOL—COUGAR NEWS Booster-Thon Fun Run takes place Friday, March 16th. All proceeds benefit a new play ground for the students. See our website for more details - smmcou-gars.org.
FOR THE CHILDREN
EVANGELIZATION
YOUNG ADULT CONFIRMATION
Monday, March 5 SMM School Adoration in Chapel 9:00-10:00 AM Come, Lord Jesus in Convent Bldg 9:00 AM Parish School of Religion Classes, 6:45PM-8:00 PM Men’s Club Meeting in Massett Hall 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 6 Marian Servants® of Our Father’s Love in Convent Bldg, 9:30AM-12Noon Come, Lord Jesus in Convent Bldg 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 7 Lenten Prayer Series in Convent Bldg, 9:30-11 AM & 7-8:30 PM Parish Confessions in Church 5:00-6:30 PM Social Services Building open from 5:30PM-6:30PM Parents’ Club Meeting in Massett Hall 7:00 PM Thursday, March 8 Come, Lord Jesus in Convent Bldg 7:00 PM Friday, March 9 Way of the Cross in Church 2:30PM & 700 PM Men’s Club Lenten Fish Fry in Massett Hall, 5:30-8 PM Saturday, March 10 Confessions in Church, 2:30-3:30 PM 2018 Confirmation Class Retreat in Massett Hall, 4-8PM 2nd Collection - Catholic Relief Services Sunday, March 11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS 2nd Collection - Catholic Relief Services Holy Name Society Mtg in Ministries Bldg9:00 AM Family Mass 9:30 AM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 12:15-1:15 PM
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
LENTEN NIGHTS OF RECONCILIATION
On Wednesdays, March 7, 14 & 21 the Sacrament of Recon-
ciliation will be available from 5:00-6:30 PM in the Church. On these days, all Churches in the archdio-cese will have a light on in the confessional as a sign that Christ is not only the light of the world but one who is eager to forgive and heal us. You are encour-aged to take this opportunity to celebrate the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation.
MEN’S CLUB LENTEN FISH FRY Friday, March 9, 5:30-8:00 PM
Stop by for a "bite" at this great event in Massett Hall and support the parish! Soft Drinks and beer will also be avail-able. To-Go and Drive-Thru (Cardinal Street & Horseshoe lots) orders also available.
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM THE 7TH MONTH AFTER CONCEPTION
Your spiritually adopted baby continues to grow and mature. Brain waves, though already detectable for over five months, now resemble those of a full-term baby. This baby’s brain is also now capable of con-trolling his or her own body tem-perature. In addition, your baby’s bones are strengthening more, and he or she is putting on weight more quickly. The extra fat will improve insulation and provide an energy reserve for the baby following birth. Though birth is not far off, please keep praying for your spiritually adopted baby and his or her mother.
As the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, "To receive in truth the Body and Blood of Christ given up for us, we must recognize Christ in the poorest, his brethren" (no. 1397).
"Catholic social teaching is a central and essential element of our faith."
Fridays in Lent at 2:30PM & 7:00 PM
in Church
SPECIAL PARISH EVENTS
RESPECT LIFE
SOCIAL JUSTICE
