PastorFr.LouisJ.RichardAssociateFr.MichaelRichardPastoral Associate Sr.CarmelitaLatiolais,S.E.C.Deacons TamM.Tran,WilliamVincent, FrancisCao,AndrewSchumacherDirector of Parish Renewal & EvangelizationMr.JohnListiWeddings & Christian Formation Director Ms.RenellaLiversFunerals & Cemetery Manager Mrs.EileenBoudoin,C.C.C.E. Business Manager DeaconDavidVaughnReceptionist Mrs.MargueriteLandryDirector of Music & Church Organist Mr.TommyGuidryChristian Service Center Directors Mr.Marcelo&Mrs.KelliDavisMaintenanceMr.Malcolmd’AugereauHousekeeperMrs.KimWhiteLife Teen Youth Ministers Mr.JohnListi,Drew&RachelDavid, Mr.DustinBertrand,Ms.AndreaDelhommer

WEEKEND Saturday:4:00PMSunday:7:00AM9:00AM11:00AM3:00PM(Vietnamese)5:30PMWEEKDAYS Monday-Fridays:6:30AM

RECONCILIATION Saturday:2:30-3:30PMSunday:4:45-5:15PMAlso before weekday Mass. Othertimesbyrequest.

BAPTISM Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.BAPTISM PREPARATION Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.Classesareheld2ndMondayeveryothermonth.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.

MARRIAGE Pleasecontacttheparishof iceatleastSIXmonthsbeforemarriagedate.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Pleasecalltheparishof iceaftercontactingtheFuneralHome.

Welcome to St. Mary Magdalen Parish. Newcomers please introduce yourself and complete a census form located in the back of church or call the of ice 337-893-0244. 300PereMegretStreet P.O.Box1507Abbeville,LA70511-1507website:stmarymagdalenparish.org

La Madeleine

ST. MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 24 SEPTEMBER 2017

ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We,theCatholicCommunityofSt.MaryMagdalen• EmbraceourbaptismalcommitmenttoChrist• Livealifeoffaith,service,andworship• Seektotransformtheworldthroughprayer&evangelization

or all who are suffering ; Caregivers; Victims of Hurricane Harvey

FROM THE ASSOCIATE

September 17, 2017 1st collec on $ 11,437.90 Second Collec on: Chris an Forma on $ 1,923.50

Second Collec on This Week: Hurricane Harvey & Irma Relief Next week: Insurance

Thank you for your stewardship!

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR HURRICANE HARVEY /IRMA VICTIMS

SEPTEMBER 23-24 THIS WEEKEND !!!

Fromanearlyage,wetendtodistorttheconceptof"fairness":"Iamgood.Ideservegoodthings.Iamnotreceivinggoodthings.Somethingmustbewrong.Who'sgoingto ixit?"Wealsoknowtheage-oldexpression:"Whoeversaidlifewasfair?"Jesusknewthisexpressionwhenheofferedhisparableintoday'sGospelreading.Christianstew-ardsacknowledge,withhumility,thattheyre-ceivegoodthingsfromtheLordinabundance;evenifthesegiftsarenottheonestheythinktheyneedwhentheyneedthem.Which servants do you identify with most in the Gospel reading, the ones who demand "fairness", or that inal servant who, seeming-ly, deserves the least?

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.

St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), the great reformer of the Car-melite Order, once slipped and fell in the mud on the way to her convent. In her annoyance she turned to God and famous-

ly said, “If this is how You treat Your friends, no wonder why You have so few of them!” Sometimes we may feel this way with God. Whether it is over something trivial or some-thing catastrophic, we are left asking “Why?” We tell ourselves, that if we could only under-stand, then we would be willing to accept what has happened. But sometimes, we can’t under-stand – except to understand that God’s ways are not our ways. Our frustration with this lack of understanding is most common when some-thing bad happens. But what about when something good happens, do we look at the Lord and marvel at how different his ways are than ours? Today’s passage comes to us as Isaiah is speaking about the Lord’s mercy. The scoun-drel and the wicked find mercy in God in a way that we cannot comprehend. This mercy is not the “human” way, but God’s way. The same is true of the forgiveness that we have received from the Lord, and of the miracles the Lord has given us, and of the very presence of God brought before us through the sacrifice of the Mass. All of this… is God’s way, not ours! So as we complain about not understanding the difficult moments of our life, let us take a mo-ment to marvel at the beautiful and unexplain-able gifts the Lord is giving us. All in His way! In Christ, T-Père

MEN’S ACTS RETREAT

DEC 7-10, 2017 REGISTER NOW! ACTSretreatisathreedayandthreenightCath-oliclayretreatpresentedbyfellowparishioners.TheretreatbeginsonThursdayeveningDec7thendingSundayDec.10thwith11AMMassatSt.MaryMagdalenChurch.Registrationformsonwebsiteatchurchdoorsandof ice.ContactFr.Louie,Fr.MichaelorJohnListi893-0244johnvlisti@gmail.comhttp://www.stmarymagdalenparish.org/acts

PRAYERS * ACTS RETREAT*FIRST COMMUNION

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE

For the poor, the unemployed; and all who need assistance

SANCTUARY CANDLE

John Val Mo y & Grant Edouard LeBlanc

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILIES OF

Christopher Neil Beraud Lena McBride Weaver

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord

PleasevisitSTMMwebsiteandfacebookforin-formationandpicturesofparishevents.Alsocalltheof ice337-893-0244oremailusforinformation: parish@stmarymagdalenparish.orgwww.stmarymagdalenparish.org/www.facebook.com/AbbevilleCatholic/

PARISH COMMUNICATION

IN THE WATERS OF BAPTISM WE WELCOME

Abram James Cormier

2017-2018 FIRST

COMMUNION ThepreparationprogramforFirstHolyCommun-ionforpublicschoolstudentswhoattendedthispastsummer’sFirstGradeCCDprogramwillbeginonTuesday,October3at4:15p.m.intheMinistriesBuilding. RegistrationformsfortheCCDstudentsweremailedtoparents.Ifyouhavenotreceivedthisinformation,pleasecalltheof iceat893-0244.Parentsofhomeschooledstudentsareaskedtocalltheparishof icetoregister. InformationforCatholicSchoolstudentswhowillbereceivingtheSacramentofHolyCommunionwillbeemailedatalaterdate.InformationforFirstCommunionalsoavailableinSTMMChurch,theparishof iceandontheparishwebsitewww.stmarymagdalenparish.org Returnformsassoonaspossibleto:St.MaryMagdalenParishAttn:RenellaLivers,POBox1507,Abbeville,LA70511-1507

PILGRIMAGES*YOUTH* CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE SEPT. 24-OCT 3, 2018 FormoreinformationcontactFr.Louieor:Magni icatTravel337-291-1933or info@holytravels.org

PILGRIMAGE TO MEXICO FEBRUARY 9-13, 2018 Fr.MichaelRichardwillbeleadingaPilgrimagetoTheShrineofOurLadyofGuadalupeoverMardiGrasweekend.Allareinvited.Information:337-291-1933orin-fo@holytravels.org

VERMILION CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS FifteenstudentsfromFrancewillarriveinAbbe-ville,LAonNov16thandwillspendelevendayswithus.WeareaskingfordonationstohelpwiththecostsofhostingourFrenchcousinsaroundAcadiana.Adonationofanyamountwillhelp.Ifyouareabletohelpus,youcansendadonationtoVermilionCatholicHighSchool,425ParkAvenue,Abbeville,LA70510

YOUTH

LIFE TEEN September24th–6:30-8:30pmPereMegretCen-ter EDGE SundayOctober1st-Edge6:30-8:00pmMinistriesBldg.6th,7thand8thgradesmustregister.ThisprogramreplacesSummerCCDforthesestu-dents.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

• AreyouinterestedinbeingCatholic?• WereyoubaptizedCatholicasachild,buthavenotreceivedEucharistorCon irmation?• DoyouwanttolearnmoreabouttheCatholicFaith?SessionstocontinueonTuesdaysContact:Sr.Carmsrcarmlatiolais@gmail.comorRenella Livers renella@stmarymagdalenparish.org or call 893-0244.

ROSARY CONGRESS AllareinvitedtoaMorningofRe lectionatOurLadyofFatima:October7that8:00AMuntil10:30AM.Fr.AndrewApostoliandDonnaMarieO’boylearethepresenters.Fr.Apostoliwillalsobespeak-ingatallmassesatFatimaOct.7&8th.Therewillbeopportunitiesforadorationandrec-itationoftherosaryOctober6th-October8th.Formoreinformation(337-232-8945).

POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCES:

WORLD DAY FOR THE POOR

Inresponse,theChristian Service Center willhostaThanksgivingFestivalandFundraiser.TheCSCwillholda5KRun/FunWalk,aBBQCook-offandotheractivitiesforeveryonetoenjoy.GetateamtogetherandjoinusonNovember18th.Awardswillbegiventoeveryagegroup.Register:www.cajuntiming.comMoreInformation:cscabbeville@gmail.comOrcallKelliorMarcelloDavis893-9756

How to Build a Culture of Life Watching the news and reading the headlines, we may feel helpless seeing the heartbreaking lack of respect for hu-man life.. How do we respond when our efforts seem small in the face of the cul-ture of death?

Our Christian Identity Tounderstandmorefullyhowtodefendandprotecthumanlife,wemust irstconsiderwhoweare,atthedeepestlevel.Godcreatesusinhisimageandlikeness,whichmeanswearemadetobeinalivingrelationshipwithHim.Theessenceofouridentityandworth,thesourceofourdignity,isthatwearelovedbyGod:“Wearenotthesumofourweaknessesandfailures;wearethesumoftheFather’sloveforusandourrealcapacitytobecometheimageofhisSon.”Wearecalledtodivineintimacy,truecommun-ionwithGod,andwecangrowinthisclosenesswithhimthroughdailyprayer,readingtheScriptures,andfrequentparticipationintheSacraments,especiallyconfessionandtheEu-charist. Prayer is at the center of 40 Days for Life. During each campaign, we are calling on people of faith across the nation … and around the world … to fall on their knees before the Lord, asking Him to hear our plea and heal our land. The largest 40 Days for Life campaign EVER, starts on Wednes-day, September 27. For more information go to www.usccb.org/prolife

THANKS TO ALL PARISHIONERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE SUCCESSFUL

BLOOD DRIVE

RCIA *BLOOD DRIVE*CARMELITE SPIRITUALITY

Adult choir to Resume

Singing TheadultchoirwillrehearseonWednesday,at6:30pminthechoirloft.Anyoneinterestedinjoiningisin-vitedtocallTommyGuidryat337-277-3775.

2017-2018 RESPECT LIFE

Date/Mass Times Celebrant/ Deacon Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday, September 23rd 4:00pm

Fr. Michael Deacon Tran (S)

Tammy Landry or Reba Broussard

Tim Landry or Reba Broussard Tommy Laperouse

Alexander Golden Madison Meaux

Sunday September 24th 7:00am

Fr. Louie

Allen McLain Patricia Delcambre (S) Beth Melebeck Frank Summers III

Ryan McLain

9:00am

Fr. Louie Deacon Vincent

Gene Sellers Mike Guilbeaux

Mollie Charpentier (S-Only) Kenneth Choate Anne Gulbeaux

Austin Landry Rachel Choate Anne Catherine Gallet

11:00am

Fr. Louie Deacon Cao

Andy Veazey Jude Broussard

Phyllis Berberich Jeff Melancon Tammy Cao

Bill Broussard Celeste Broussard Zachary Broussard

5:30pm Fr. Louie

Denise Orellana Sharlene Monic

Andy Young Robert Gallet Letty Gallet (S)

Zachary Broussard Haden Beasley Emory Quakenbos

MASS INTENTIONS—Sept 25th – Oct 1st MONDAY Ezr 1:1-6, Lk 8:16-18 6:30 AM Rev Patrick Broussard; Leah Broussard; Phanxico Xavier; E.J. & Hortense Morvant; Krystal Boudreaux; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Roland Frederick; Raymond Carney; Marie Lacour; Thang Do TUESDAY St’s Cosmas & Damian Ezr 6:7-8, Lk 8:19-21 6:30 AM Rev Paul Broussard; Phanxico Xavier; Jimmy Soileau; Kirk Boudreaux; Richard Boudreaux; Family of Benjie

Frederick; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi WEDNESDAY St Vincent de Paul Ezr 9:5-9, Lk 9:1-6 6:30 AM Rev Richard Broussard; John Vidos; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Roger Sellers; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Ewell & Zula Hebert & Dwayne Hebert; Phanxico Xavier; Special Intention; Prayer Blanket Intentions; Cindy & James Baudoin; Kirk Boudreaux; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Jonas & Lorette Richard; M/M Paul Piazza; Dorothy Couget Porter THURSDAY St’s Wenceslaus & St. Lawrence Hg 1:1-8, Lk 9:7-9 6:30 AM Msgr Ronald Broussard; Broussard; Phanxico Xavier; J.D. Mouton; Michael & Edith Russo Family; Kirk Boudreaux; Jimmy Soileau; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi FRIDAY St’s Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael Dn 7:9-10, 13-14, Jn 1:47-51 6:30AM Rev Theodore Broussard; Fr. Donald Theriot; Fr. Louie Richard; Judy LeBlanc; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Nghiem Nguyen Phanxico Xavier; Kirk Boudreaux ; Olga Toups; Lillian & Alphe Romero; Odile & Nasta Landry; Darrin & Derrick Toups & Family; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi 7:30 AM VC School Mass Prof Felix Frederick; Fr Donald Theriot 4:00 PM TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ez 18:25-28, Phil 2:1-11, Mt 21:28-32 Rev Keenan Brown; Judy LeBlanc; Kayla Trahan; Lula Monteaux; Laurence LeBlanc; Bella Duhon; Eldes Touchet; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Shirley Dubois; Knox Michael Trahan; Dibby Faulk; Raymond Carney; Maria Nguyen Thi Que; Phanxico Xavier; Lexine Belaire Cultner; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; M/M Sam Guarino & Family; Tony & Enid Guarino; Josephine Guarino; Flo B. Guidry; Nicole Leblanc; M/M John Vigneaux; Annie & Leonard Sellers & Wayne; Roger Sellers; Barbara & Daniel Jude Broussard; John Vidos; M/M Joe Bourque & Family; Esther Bohrer 7:00 AM Pope Francis; Helen Wyble; S. Wyble Family; M/M C.B. Thibodeaux & Family; Chanky & Jeanette Motty; Irby Luquette; Francis Suire; Ivy Redmond Family; George Veazey Family; Theodule & Joyce Noel; Maria Mai Tran; Kathryn Hatch; Rodney Langlinais 9:00 AM Kirk Boudreaux; Judy LeBlanc; Dominic Truong Minh; Benji Vienne; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Joseph & Thang Do; Orphaned Souls; Phanxico Xavier; Ada & Clovis Decuire & Family; In memory of Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Olga Ledet; Rodney Langlinais; In Thanksgiving; Thang Do; All Souls; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; 11:00 AM For the Parishioners

3:00 PM End to Abortion 5:30 PM Jim Bouse; Nick LeBlanc;

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Mary Magdalen Church #525165 300 Pere Megret Street Abbeville, LA 70511 TELEPHONE 337 893-0244 CONTACT PERSON Renella Livers EMAIL: renella@stmarymagdalenparish.org SOFTWARE MSPublishe r2013 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 10:00 September 24, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS