PastorFr.LouisJ.RichardAssociateFr.MichaelRichardPastoral Associate Sr.CarmelitaLatiolais,S.E.C.Deacons TamM.Tran,WilliamVincent,FrancisCaoDirector of Parish Renewal & EvangelizationMr.JohnListiWeddings & Christian Formation Director Ms.RenellaLiversFunerals & Cemetery Manager Mrs.EileenBoudoinBusiness Manager DeaconDavidVaughnReceptionist Mrs.MargueriteLandryDirector of Music & Church Organist Mr.TommyGuidryChristianServiceCenterDirectorsMr.Marcelo&Mrs.KelliDavisMaintenanceMr.Malcolmd’AugereauHousekeeperMrs.KimWhiteLife Teen Youth Ministers Mr.JohnListi,Ms.KatieLandry, Mr.DustinBertrand,Ms.AndreaDelhommer

St. Mary Magdalen Parish Mission Statement

We, the Catholic Community of St. Mary Magdalen Embrace our baptismal commitment to Christ Live a life of faith, service and worship Seek to transform the world through prayer & evangelization

Mass Schedule

WEEKEND Saturday:4:00PMSunday:7:00AM

9:00AM11:00AM

3:00PM(Vietnamese)5:30PM

WEEKDAYS

Monday‐Fridays:6:30AM

DURING LENT: Mon.Wed.Thurs.12:05PM

RECONCILIATION

Saturday:2:30‐3:30PMSunday:4:45‐5:15PM

BAPTISM Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.

BAPTISM PREPARATION

Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.Classesareheld2ndMonday

everyothermonth.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.

MARRIAGE

Pleasecontacttheparishof iceatleastSIXmonthsbeforemarriagedate.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Pleasecalltheparishof iceaftercontactingtheFuneralHome.

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 vestibule or call the parish office.

P. O. Box 1507 300 Pere Megret Street Abbeville, LA 70511-1507 Telephone: 337-893-0244

website: stmarymagdalenparish.org

La Madeleine

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH Abbeville, Louisiana

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT 26 MARCH 2017

FROM THE PASTOR

“I want to see.”

Blindnessaffectssome40millionpeopletoday.Visioncentersadvertisehowtheycanimproveoureyesight.Theysupply

uswithneweyeglasses,contact‐lenses,eyecaresup‐plieslikeeyedrops,contactsolution.Manyofusre‐quiresomeformofhelporassistancetoimproveourvision.ThereadingsforthisFourthSundayofLentfocusonthedifferencebetweenhumananddivinevision.TheLordtellstheprophetSamuel:“NotasmandoesGodsee,becausemanseestheappearancebuttheLORDlooksintotheheart.”Divinevisionpenetratesbeyondthesuper icialandseesthedepthofwhoweare.Jesustellsushecame,“sothatthosewhodonotseemightsee.”Wheredowefallonthisspectrumofspir‐itualvision?Areweliketheblindman?Ordowe

struggletoseeChristinthetrialsoflife?Duringthissea‐sonofLent,letuspraythatoureyesbeopenedtorecog‐nize,evenamidststruggles,theOnewhois“thelightoftheworld.”

WORD FOR THE DAY “When we know ourselves to be connected to all others,

acting compassionately is simply the natural thing to do.”

RachelNaomiRemen

This weekend Mark Price will speak at all masses, offering a personal invitation to join us

for our Lenten Mission Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week—March 27-29.

March 12, 2017 1st collection $ 13,103.17 2ndCollection:Insurance $2,388.00

March 19, 2017 1st collection $ 11,743.39 2ndCollection:BSA $ 2,349.00 2nd Collection: This Week– Catholic Relief Services Next Week–Insurance

DailyMassMonday‐Friday6:30AM

NoonMasses—12:05PMMondays,TuesdaysandThursdays

WayoftheCross‐Fridays5:30PM St.TheresaMassSchedule

Mondays,Tuesdays—6:00PM Wednesdays,Fridays—12:05PM

Acts of the Apostles Lenten Reading Guide

26-Mar-17 Sunday Readings 27-Mar-17 Acts of the Apostles Chapter 17 They welcomed the message with great enthusiasm 28-Mar-17 Acts of the Apostles Chapter 18 Do not be afraid 29-Mar-17 Acts of the Apostles Chapter 19 The word of the Lord continued to spread 30-Mar-17 Acts of the Apostles Chapter 20 There is more happiness in giving than receiving 31-Mar-17 Acts of the Apostles Chapter 21 For the name of the Lord Jesus I am prepared 1-Apr-17 Acts of the Apostles Chapter 22 Paul was "all things to all men" 2-Apr-17 Sunday Readings

EASTER FLORAL DONATION ENVELOPES Any memorial donations for Easter flowers can be placed in the attached envelope and dropped in any collection or sent to the parish office. Memorials will be listed in the Easter Sunday bulletin if they are received by Monday, April 3rd.

OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF

MaudRayNunezDitch

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE Fr.LouieandFr.Michael

SANCTUARY CANDLE

ForallSt.MaryMagdalenParishioners

SPECIAL NEEDS RETREAT MARCH 11, 2017

IN THE WATERS OF BAPTISM WE WELCOME

GavinNealFrederickGavinPaulBouillion

PRAYER AND MINISTRIES

REGISTRATION FORMS FOR MEN’S

RETREAT APRIL 27-30TH

AvailableattheOf ice,inthebackofchurchorontheparishwebsite

https://www.stmarymagdalenparish.org

Women’s Retreat Aug. 24-27th Registrationinformationavailablesoon.

CallJohnListi337‐893‐0244for

information

Congratulations to all organizers and all participants. Additional pictures are on St. Mary Magdalen Face book page.

"SPIRIT FEST" - APRIL 8TH, 10AM-1PM

1. EasterBasketswithfoodprovidedbylocalchurcheswillbegivenaway2. Games/activities,re‐sourcesareplanned3.Prayeropportunitieswillbeoffered

Your help is needed to: 1. GatherfoodforEasterBasketsincludingaspaghettidinner:greenbeans,brownies2.Facilitategames3.Recruitprayerteamleaders

For more information callus337‐893‐9756ormailcscabbeville@gmail.com

CCD Summer Registration

MISSION TRIP TO PUERTO RICO JULY 17-22, 2017

Contact John Listi for information 893-0244 johnvlisti@gmail.com. Spiritual Director, Fr. Michael Richard and Mission Director, John Listi

2017 Summer CCD Registration Grades (1st, 3rd,4th,5th,6th) First week Monday, June 5th— Friday, June 9th 8:00am—12noon 2nd Week

Monday, June 12th—Thursday, June 15th 8:00am—12noon

Location: St. Theresa Holy Family Center Please visit our website at

www.stmarymagdalenparish.org. for registration forms.

Forms are also available at the front entrance of church.

Students who made their 1st Communion in May 2017 do not have to attend

this Summer Session.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are now being ac-cepted for the Catholic Daugh-ters of the Americas Court of St. Mary Magdalene Elda Dill Catholic Girl of the Year. Appli-

cant must be Catholic female who is a high school senior. Any senior girl who is Catholic and attends Vermilion Catholic can apply for this scholarship award. Public school or home schooled high school seniors who are Catholic can also apply, but they must be parishioners of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Applications must be postmarked by no later than April 7, 2017. Requirements for applying and submitting are included on the application. Applica-tions can be obtained from Vermilion Catholic or by contacting

VOCAL ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM

OnSunday,April9at7:00PM,theBatonRougeEarlyVocalEnsemble(BREVE)willperformafreeconcertatSt.MaryMagdalen.

Nowinitssixthseason,theBatonRougeEarlyVocalEnsembleisoneofthefewvocalensemblesinLouisi‐anadedicatedsolelytothemusicoftheRenaissanceandBaroqueeras(c.1450‐1750).Brevewillbeper‐formingwithaBaroqueChamberOrchestraofyoungprofessionalmusiciansfromBatonRougeandAca‐dianaandsingingtheMiserereinCminorbyJanDis‐masZelenka,Lenten‐appropriateexcerptsfromtheJohannAdolphHasseMass in D Minor,thebeauti‐fulTroisième Leçon de Ténèbre(ThirdLessonoftheTenebrae)byFrançoisCouperin,andotherbeautifulvocalmusic.Moreinformationaboutthegroupanditsmemberscanbefoundatearlymusicbreve.org.

KC JAMBALAYA FUNDRAISER KC Council #2281 is hosting a Jambalaya Fundrais-er on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Pickup 10AM-2PM at Pere Megret Center. Purchase $7 tickets from a KC or a Life Teen member. For more info: Ed Hebert 967-9719 or John Listi 893-0244 johnvlis-ti@gmail.com

VC-Carmel Booster Spring Barbeque Sunday, April 9, 2017 VC-Carmel is hosting a Barbeque Dinner, 11:00AM—12:30PM, $8.00 per dinner to support the athletic department. Pickup dinners at VC Parking Lot. Please call Vermilion Catholic School (893-6636) or Mount Carmel (893-4591) for more information.

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

Saturday, April 1 4:00pm

Fr. Louie Deacon Tran (S)

Tammy Landry or Reba Broussard

Tim Landry or Reba Broussard Tommy Laperouse

Austin Bourque Alexander Golden

Sunday April 2 7:00am

Fr. Michael Allen McLain Patricia Delcambre (S) Phil Mouledous Julie Mouledous

Ryan McLain

9:00am

Fr. Michael

Gene Sellers Mike Guilbeaux

Molly Charpentier (S) Kenneth Choate Anne Guilbeaux

Austin Landry Rachel Choate

11:00am

Fr. Louie Deacon Cao (S)

Andy Veazey Jude Broussard

Joe Berberich Phyllis Berberich Jeff Melancon

Bill Broussard Celeste Broussard Zachary Broussard

5:30 pm

Fr. Louie Deacon Vincent

Letty Gallet Denise Orellano

Joan Greco (S - Only) Sharlene Monic Robert Gallet

Luke Roger Jude Roger Andre LeBlanc

MASS INTENTIONS—Mar 27th– April 2nd MONDAY Is 65:17-21, Jn 4:43-54 6:30 A.M. Rev Brad Guillory; Judy Leblanc; Leah Broussard; George W. Laplace; Cindy, James & Galvez Baudoin; Vincente Vu-Van-Tu; Neal Broussard; Tristen Bourque 12:05 NOON Benson Gary; Sterling “Cap” Menard TUESDAY Ez 47:1-9, 12, Jn 5:1-16 6:30 A.M. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD; M/M Norman Romero; Zula & Dwayne Hebert & Judy Bernard WEDNESDAY Is 49:8-15, Jn 5:17-30 6:30 A.M Rev Josh Guillory, JCL; John Vidos; Roger Sellers; Prayer Blanket Intentions; Maxine & Marshall Leblanc; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Kyle Mouton; Lelia Noel THURSDAY Ex 32:7-14, Jn 5:31-47 6:300A.M. Rev Jude Halphen; Bobby Langlinais; Dominco Tran– Van-Le, ann. FRIDAY Wis 2:1a, 12-22, Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 6:30A.M. Rev Brian Harrington; ; Dominco Tran–Van-Le; Vincente Vu-Van-Tu; Jonas & Loretta Richard FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Ez 37:12-14, Rom 8:8-11, Jn 11:1-45 4:00 P.M. Pope Francis; Shirley Lange Hebert; Carbett Duhon, Sr; Inez Faulk; Francis Leblanc; Joseph Wilton Suire; Etta T. Frederick; Antonia “Anne” C. Sonnier; Dominico Tran Van Giac; Maria Nguyen Thi Quet; 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; Elvina Bourque & Family; Esther Bohrer; 7:00 A.M. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI; Ivy Redmond Family; George Veazey Family; Kathryn Hatch; S. Wyble Family; M/M C.B. Thibodeaux & Family; Blondie & Vernon Sellers 9:00 A.M; Dominic Truong Minh; Benji Vienne; Maxine & Marshall Leblanc; Joseph & Thang Do; Lillian & Alphe Romero; Odile & Nasta Landry; Orphaned Souls; Margie L. Broussard; Joseph W & Theresa B. Thibodeaux; Joseph & Sable Broussard; Karl Bergeron; Ruby Istre 11:00 A.M. For the Parishioners 3:00P.M. All Saints 5:30 P.M. Jim Bouse; Greco & Scroggin Families; Jack North; 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 March 26, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS