PastorFr.LouisJ.RichardAssociateFr.MichaelRichardPastoral Associate Sr.CarmelitaLatiolais,S.E.C.Deacons TamM.Tran,WilliamVincent,FrancisCao,Director 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:4:45-5:15PMAdventWednesdays6:30PM—8PMBeforeweekdayMassOthertimesbyrequestBAPTISM 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.

300 Pere Megret Street P. O. Box 1507 Abbeville, LA 70511-1507 website: stmarymagdalenparish.org

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ST. MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 24 DECEMBER 2017

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

COMELORDJESUS!

FROM THE PASTOR “For unto us a child is born” Isaiah 9:6 Dear friends in Christ, May You feel God’s presence this Christmas, and may you experience the warmth of His abiding love, as He

guides you today and through each day of the com-ing year. May God’s Blessings be with you.

Faith makes all things possible, Hope makes all things work, Love makes all things beautiful, May you have all the three this Christmas.

May your heart be filled with gratitude this Christ-mas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives. For God gave His greatest gift to us on that first Christmas Day and may the wonder of it always guide and light your way! Merry Christmas!

On behalf of Fr. Michael Richard and myself, we thank you for all the cards, gifts and treats shared with us during this holy season of Christmas. May God bless you all.

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12-17-2017 1st Collection $ 10,812.50

Second Collection This Week: Christmas Charities

Thank you for your Stewardship

ACTS FOR WOMEN FEB 1-4 ContactRenellaLiversorJohnListi893–0244renella@stmarymagdalenparish.orgorjohnvlisti@gmail.com.Registrationformsareavailableatchurchdoorsorintheof ice.www.stmarymagdalenparish.org/acts

ACTS FOR WOMEN FEB 1-4, 2018

HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 24 Christmas Eve Mass 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 10:30pm Christmas concert 11:00pm Christmas Mass at Night Monday, December 25 Christmas Day 7:00am, 9:00am Only Sunday December 31 is the Feast of the Holy Family. *Regular Sunday Mass Schedule 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 3:00pm, 5:30pm Monday, January 1 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

* Monday Mass at 9:00 AM, not the 6:30 AM * Not a “Holy Day of Obligation” this year.

STEWARDSHIP InChristmasMassweheartheGospelreadingthatGodhasenteredquietlyintotheworld.NotintothegreatcityofJerusalem,butintoasmallvillageabout ivemilessouth.Notintoano-blefamily,buttoanoutcastcouplekeepingthenewborninamanger.Notannouncedbyroyaledicts,buttocommonshepherds,the irsthumanheraldsofChrist’sbirth.AsChristianstewardswesimplyallowChristtoliveinusnomatterwhatourcircumstanceshap-pentobe.WeallowChristtosharehislovewithusandre lectthatloveouttoothers.WenowaretheheraldsofChrist’sIncarnation.WhatanunimaginablegiftfromagenerousLord.Good stewards rejoice in this gift and give glo-ry to God.

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE *PRAYERS

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE

In memory of Corey & Francis Melebeck

SANCTUARY CANDLE In memory of Clara Frederick In honor of James K. Frederick

IN THE WATERS OF BAPTISM WE WELCOME

SloaneTuyetNguyen

PiperChristineHowell

EDGE SunJan8th—6:30-8:00pmMinistryBldg.LIFE TEEN SunJan14—6:30-8:30pm.https://stmarymagdalenparish.org/lifeteenCONFIRMATION CLASS SundayJan14—6:30pmintheMinistryBuildingFIRST COMMUNION CLASS—Tuesday,Jan9that4:15-5:15pm,MinistriesBldg.SecondGradersinPublicSchool.

LouiseBaudoin,Joyce&CarrollBaudoin,Richard&AudreyBelaire,Paul&AudreyBergeron,Ef ieBernard,JaneBohrer,EldesBourque,KathleenBlanco,M/MAlanBourque,IreneBroussard,JoeyPeggyBroussard,WildaBroussard,MeliseBrous-sard,Fr.JoeBreaux,GeorgellaCurtis,JudyCho-ate,LorraineDanof,MeezieDonahue,LanaDore,AudreyFaulk,MaryD.Duhon,CharlieFredrick,LolaGrif in,MaryAnn&RitaGuarino,Bob&Mil-dredGuidry,AnnieGuidry,WildaHebert,LindaHebert,RoseHerpin,MarcieHollier,RoseLabauve,PaulLandry,M/MLevanLeBlanc,JudyLeblanc,EmileLeBouef,EldithLege,FloLormand,CherylMeaux,CliffordMonic,Elaine&PeteMouledous,HazelMouton,MaryPerry,MarjoriePierce,MariePrejean,OtisRichard,AnnaLeeRob-in,Ms.DonaldRoy,HarveySaunier,MaryScalisi,TookieSonnier,RosaBellStansbury,YvonneStel-ly,GloriaTheall,Sheena&TravisTouchet,James&MaryTrahan,LinestTrahan,PatrickWeaver.

PRAYERS FOR ILL OF OUR PARISH

THANK YOU FOR A JOYOUS CHRISMAS CELEBRATION! Choirs:VoicesofSt.MaryMagda-len,LifeTeen,ChildrenandViet-namese.Decoratingcrews,Minis-ters,Servers,ClergyandStaff.,andallwhoparticipated.

Dear Friends of the Christian Service Center, We want to thank you for all of of your support this year. Whether you donated food, time, prayers or funds to the Christian Service Center, you supported us in accomplishing so many wonderful goals. As we move into 2018, we will focus on empow-erment, support and getting our clients on their feet and moving forward. We need to make some improvements and would like to invite your support as we move for-ward. So, please consider the CSC if you would like to offer a gift or a donation for someone or in honor of a loved one. For more information email cscabbeville@gmail.com or call St. Mary Magda-len 893-0244. God Bless Christian Service Center Staff

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF: Marie AddisonKern AllemanDoc&LeonaArdoinElmerArmijoMarty ArmijoJulieBourgeoisBaierPaul&HenriettaBarrasTupBarrettM/MWilliamBerberichClayBergeronKarlLouisBergeronJ.C.&BessyBergeronEmar,Nelia,ElritaBertrandKeith BillodeauxBennyBohrerHarry&TenelBohrerRuby BohrerElizabethBorelHaroldBoudreauxRudy&BobbieBoudreauxPaul&TheresaBourgeoisM/MAndrewBroussardBeverlyT.BroussardClarenceBroussardEllenBroussardGail"T-Bruce"BroussardGrace BroussardGuy BroussardHester&JimmyBroussardNormanW.BroussardPervisBroussardRachelG.BroussardM/MReiseBroussard,Sr.&Jr.Rene'&DonaldBroussardRoy&CecileBroussardRuth&AndrewBroussardVerniceBroussardFreddyBroussardFamilyJulesBroussardFamilyUlysseeBroussard,JrRussellP.Broussard,SrM/MOpheBufordFamilyNorahBushnellOrmumBushnellMabel CaldwellLorrianeS.CallierJosephRayfordCampbellCong Cao

M/MEddiaHardy&FamilyGeraldC.HarringtonSandresHarringtonKathrynHatchBridgetHebert,LesterHebertM/MArtheHerpinAmeliaHoffpauirLeoHoffpauirNedierHollierViolet HollingsworthOscar&RubyIstreDebbieKiteFr.AbeLandry,M/MOstenLandryHenry&MaryLandryBettyF.LeBlanc&FamilyBibiana&GeorgetteLeBlancDiel&MabelLeBlancE.J.LeBlancEvelynLeBlancGlennRoyLeBlancM/MHaroldLeBlancHarris"Libby”LeBlancM/MJ.G.LeBlancLaurence&DennisLeBlancMaxine&MarshallLeBlancRachelLeBlancM/MReneLeBlanc,Sr.VanessaJordanLeBlancLouiseLedetJohnnyLege,MickeyLegeMinus LegeScottyLuquetteM/MS.Luquette,Sr&FamilyLouis MarceauxDallasMarceaux,JrAlyne MattIvy&AnnieMatthewsRaywoodMayardFrank McCoyHelenMcCoyElie&Lardy MeauxJoAnnMeauxRose&Nilze MeauxM/MWhitneyJ.MeauxAnatoleMeauxFamilyMelindaMethvinClifford&JoAnnaMhire

BenCarpenter,MamieCarpenterDarnellJ.Charpentier,Sr.ElizaChauvinBubba&OrgaChiassonJudyCarpenterClarkM/MAvieComeauxMikeConlin,DeveniaConnerRayConner,Sr.JoanCormierThomasCormierLola&WhitneyDartezEarl&LauraMaeDeHartKennethDeHartJamesDelino,KefferDelinoHazel&OctaveDesormeauxLesterDesormeaux&FamilyBettyDillionWilliam&AudreyDugasM/MMinosDuhonM/MElaireDuhon&FamilyBobbyDunnM/MJ.C.DutilCliff&JoyceFalconDibbyB.FaulkSuzanneFontenotClaraFrederickEliteFrederickM/MFrankFrederickLuceFrederick,Sr.&FamilyLukeFrederick,RayFrederickSydney&MargueriteFrederickRoyce&LolaFrederickJamesK.FrederickIIAlthe&OvieGaspardPrestonGaspardGrandparentWasey&SusanGrangerCathyGrantKileGrif inAudreyGroffJosephine&MarionGuarinoErnieGuidryJulieGuidry,PaulaGuidrySummerallGuidryTimGuidryAgnesS.GuilloryM/MClerphyHardyRyanHardy

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF:

MENS ACTS RETREAT DECEMBER 2017

HenryH.Scroggin,Jr.M/MJohnSellersDeaconAdam&EdnaSonnier Hector&NolaSonnierRev.TheodoreAlcideSonnierLucilleSonnierM/MJoice"Perou"StellyAudreySummersBrian TheunissenPirminTheunissenTheresaB.ThibodeauxJosephW.ThibodeauxBobbieLaneLeBlancTinkerFrankTomaselloFamilyAnn&SteveTrahanBradleyTrahanEula&MaxileTrahan EltesTrahan HarrisTrahanLeo&CarolTrahan M/MPierreTrahan RitterP.Trahan M/MLouisVallee M/MRenoJ.Vallee GeorgeVeazeyFamilyLilyVice Wm&MarleneArdoinWallBob&Althea WilkinsonDickeyWilkinson Kevin Wilkinson RichardWilkinsonMae&RobertYoungRobertJ.Young,Jr

Mary MhireOdile MillerWinniefredMillerCeciliaMouldedousM/MAndrewMoutonRachelMoutonBeverlyP.NoelCelesteOutlawOlga PachecoCharles&RaePatoutJeanneAnnPatoutM/MJeffPerry,OuidaPerryM/MPaulF.PiazzaM/MJosephPratherM/MMinesPrimeaux&FamilyM/MUrsinPrimeaux&FamilyLucyQuebodeauxWilfred&ElizeRageursIvyRedmondFamilyA.J.Richard John&FrancesRichardM/MOveyB.Richard,SrErrol&JeanetteRobichauxWallace&BeulahRogerBenjaminJudeRogersJ.C.(Black)RogersM/MAndrewRomeroAurilie&MelizieRomeroNorman&CorineRomeroEdias&RitaRomeroKristinaRudledgeJoAnnRussoMarion&PhillipScalisiM/MH.H.Scroggin

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

Saturday, Dec. 30 4:00pm

Fr. Louie Deacon Tran

Teesie Landry Jeannie Cormier

Tommy Laperouse Jacob LeBouef

Sunday, Dec. 31st 7:00pm

Fr. Louie

Allen McLain Kaye Dehart Beth Melebeck Pat Langlinais (S)

Ryan McLain

9:00am Fr. Louie Rachel David Drew David

Kathleen Miller Molly Charpentier (S)\ Kenneth Choate

11:00am Fr. Michael Byron Hebert Meg Hebert

Merle Gary (S) Blane Comeaux Jim Williams Jeff Melancon

5:30pm Fr. Michael Deacon Billy

Denise Orellana Rebecca Shirley

Mark Derouen (S) Mark Shirley

MASS INTENTIONS — Dec 24th & Dec 25th CHRISTMAS EVE THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD Is 62:1-5, Acts 13:16-17, 22-25, Mt 1:1-25 4:00 PM Jeffery J. Meaux; Brock Huval; Judy LeBlanc; Cloy Duhon; Hazel Broussard; Garland Duhon; Seth Melancon; Eunice & Lucille LeBlanc; Linda B. Griffin; Carbett Duhon, Sr;

Joyce & Geroge Duhon; Irene; Leopold, Suzanne & Paul Noel; Helen & Jesse Knowles; Elvin & Buna Michaud & Earline Michaud; Kathryn Hatch; M/M Emile Hebert & Family; M/M Percy Lege & Family; Bella & Minos Duhon; Eltes Trahan; Gerald C. Harrington; M/M Rene LeBlanc, Sr & Family; Wilton & Eula Lene’; Eloi & Annice Lene’; Denise Lene’ Gastal; Blanche & Celie Haydell; Lelia & Elwood Noel; Ivy Richard Family; Thomas J. Landry Family; Floyd Prejean; Grace & Curley Cormier; Janell S. Touchet; Linus J. Touchet; John Montagne; Elizabeth Dardeau; Nick LeBlanc; M/M Paul Piazza; Clyde J. Lequeux; Nicole LeBlanc; E.J. Adams; Jo-Anne Kidder; John “Pim” Gaspard; Clarence J. Broussard; Ellen Broussard; M/M Remy Broussard; Althe & Ovie Gaspard; Lula Faulk; Alvin Guillot; Lloyd Faulk; Scott Frederick; M/M Golden Zenon, Sr; M/M Louis Boutte; Rose & Nilze Meaux; Raywood Mayard; Cathy Grant; Frank Tomasello Family; Anatole Meaux Family; Lucy Quebodeaux

6:00 PM Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Dominico Tran Van Giac; John E. Miller; Lillian & Alphe Romero; Odile & Nasta Landry; Linh Hon

Mo Coi; Ray Frederick M/M Stanley Morton & Arnold; Murphy & Gloria Abshire; Orphaned Souls; All Souls with no one to pray for them; Alwin Derouen; John Eraste Hebert 11:00 PM Ulysse Broussard, Jr; Prayer Blanket Intentions; Brian Theunissen; Raymond Carnary; Marjorie & Young Broussard; Corine & Norman Romero; Liz & Emile Dugas; Jane &

Charlie Trahan; Gladys & Bob Trahan; Stella & Valin Broussard; Fadra & Emory Sonnier; Mary & V.J. Comeaux; Lacey & Kelly Broussard, Jr; Greco & Scroggins Families; The Bouligny Family; M/M Odeon Luquette; M/M Sidney Hebert; M/M Alfred Ledet; Phillip Scalisi; Lori Bellaire Booth; Audrey & Clay Summers; Mabel & Eugene Cald well; Rachel & Dudley LeBlanc; The J.B. Miller Family; The Dudley J. LeBlanc, Sr Family; Lonnie Price; The Morgan Hebert Family; Lester & Louise Amelia Hebert; Rodney Langlinais

CHRISTMAS DAY Is 52:7-10, Heb 1:1-6, Jn 1:1-18

7:00 AM George Veazey Family; Ivy Redmond Family; Corey Melebeck; M/M Rene Broussard; Frances E. Melebeck; Rene S. Broussard, Jr; Kile Griffin, Ryan Hardy; Tiffany Lancon; M/M E.J. Morvant; M/M Nedier Richard; M/M Rex Savoy; M/M Alfred Broussard; Mickey & Minus Lege; Raoul & Beulah Neveaux; J.D. Mouton; Elaine C. Harrington; Noel Clapp; Francis Suire; Lexine Curtner; Msgr Mouton; Wardray Landry; Tim Landry; M/M Pierre Trahan & Family; Rodney L. Langlinais; Lyman Stansbury; Norman Whitney Broussard; The sick & dying; P.M. Taylor 9:00AM Mary Grandmother; Mary; Vincent Tu’; Vincent Khoac; Andy Phares; Marshall, Maxine & Roland LeBlanc; Troy Maturin & Family; Camille Vidos & Family; Lester Desormeaux & Family; Robert & Tookie Sonnier; Thomas Cormier; Elvin Sr, Buna; & Earline Michaud; M/M Edias Monteaux; Lovelace & Gertie Broussard; M/M Corbett LeBouef, Sr; M/M Andrew Mouton; Ball & Ruby Lege & Family; Jim Bouse; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Roy Bertrand, Sr; M/M Long Bui; M/M Louis Ledet, Sr; Lillie & Cleus Landry & Fayda Maturin; Lorna L. Langlinais; Knox Michael Trahan; Agnes Motty Bill Domingues; Jim Lacour; Doris Brasseaux; Nguyen Hung Long; Nguyen Tam Dang; Nguyen Thi Nai; Joseph C. & Peggy Broussard; Bryan Broussard Family; Nicholas Broussard Family; Michelle Lemaire Family; Lula Faulk; Kirk Boudreaux Family; Caitlin Atkinson; Kenney Lege; Ann Lege; Isaac Prejean

MASS INTENTIONS—for the week of Dec 26th– Dec 31th

TUESDAY St. Stephen Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59 Mt 10:17-22 6:30 AM Rev. Clifton Labbe; J.D. Mouton; Ancestors; Richard Boudreaux; Kirk Boudreaux Family; Caitlin Atkinsin; Kenney Lege; Ann Lege; Isaac Prejean; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; WEDNESDAY St. John, Apostle 1 Jn 1:1-4, Jn 20:1a, 2-8 6:30 AM Rev Donovan Labbe; John Vidos; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Roger Sellers; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Special Intention; Cindy & James Baudoin; Galvez Baudoin; Francis Pere’ & Family; Hebron Lacour, Sr, ann; Linh hon mo coi; Ewell, Zula & Dwayne Hebert; Jonas & Loretta Richard THURSDAY The Holy Innocents 1 Jn 1:5—2.2, Mt 2:13-18 6:300 AM Rev Keith LaBove; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Ewell, Zula & Dwayne Hebert; George, Grace & P.J. Veazey; Olga Ledet; John “Pim” Gaspard; Curnal Cessac; Maria Vu Thi Nga; Krystal Boudreaux FRIDAY St. Thomas Becket 1 Jn 2:3-11, Lk 2:22-35 6:30AM Rev Paul LaFleur; Vivian L. Russo & Family; Orphaned Souls; Darrin & Derrick Toups; Jimmy Soileau; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Nghiem Nguyen Phanxico Xavier; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Fr. Dominic Giac Tran; Maria Quet Nguyen; Dominic Hoc Tran; Andy Phares SATURDAY THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 Col 3:12-21, Lk 2:22, 39-40 4:00PM Rev Keith Landry: Eltes Trahan; Maria Doan Thi Ty; Guise Bur Van Thac; Thank God, Virgin Mary & Joseph for all my families blessings in 2017; Maria Nguyen Quet Nguyen; Dominic Giac Tran; Dominic Hoc Tran; Andy Phares; Mary Jane Neveaux; Eldes Touchet; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Maria Quet Nguyen; Velma B. Landry; Judy LeBlanc; 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 7:00 AM Rev Andrew Kirschman, SJ; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; George, Grace & P.J. Veazey; Olga Ledet; Thank God; Virgin Mary & Joseph for all my families blessings in 2017; Theodule & Joyce Noel; Maria Mai Tran; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Eva Johnson & Nelson Joseph Fontenot 9:00 AM Fr. Joseph Brennon; Benji Vienne; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Orphaned Souls; Dot Crain; Linh hon mo coi; for the intentions of the Mt. Carmel Rosary Group; Lucy Quebodeaux 3:00 PM Dominic Giac Tran; Maria Quet Nguyen; Dominic Hoc Tran 5:30 PM Nick LeBlanc; Jim Bouse; Scroggin & Greco Families

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 December 24, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS