PastorFr.LouisJ.RichardAssociateFr.MichaelRichardPastoralAssociateSr.CarmelitaLatiolais,S.E.C.DeaconsTamM.Tran,WilliamVincent, FrancisCao,AndrewSchumacherDirectorofParishRenewal&EvangelizationMr.JohnListiWeddings&ChristianFormationDirectorMs.RenellaLiversFunerals&CemeteryManagerMrs.EileenBoudoin,C.C.C.E. BusinessManagerDeaconDavidVaughnReceptionistMrs.MargueriteLandryDirectorofMusic&ChurchOrganistMr.TommyGuidryChristianServiceCenterDirectorsMr.Marcelo&Mrs.KelliDavisMaintenanceMr.Malcolmd’AugereauHousekeeperMrs.KimWhiteLifeTeenYouthMinistersMr.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:4:45-5:15PMAlsobeforeweekdayMass.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

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

16 JULY 2017

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

FROM THE PASTOR

The Soil… and the Sower Today’sGospelreadingfromMatthewisonewithwhichweareallfamiliar:thesowerandtheseed.Formostofus,thepar-ablewaslikelydescribedbyourteacherswithGodasthesowerandourheartsastheground.Sometimesourheartsareopentohisword,andthemessageofGodgrowsinusandisapparentinourthoughts,wordsanddeeds.Andsometimesourheartsarelikethescorchedearth,andthewordofGoddoesnottakerootandwe,too,wither.Thisisanimportantwaytore lectonthispassageandhowwerespondtoGodinourdailylives.Butasecondwayistoseeourselvesasthesower!Howweshareourseedsoffaithwithothersbythewayweliveourlives,forouractionsspeaklouderthanourwords.Arewethinking“W.W.J.D.”(whatwouldJesusdo?)orratherwhatcanIgetoutofthis?Arewewillingtoreachoutandhelpthosewhoareinneed,bysharingourtimeandtalents,orareourseedsoffaithleftinthesower’sbag,wheretheywilldonogoodandmostlikelyrot?Asbothsoilandsower,there’smuchfoodforre lec-tioninthisGospel.Word for the Day Acknowledgingthegoodthatyoualreadyhaveinyourlifeisthefoundationforallabundance.

EckhartTolle

Join us next Saturday 4:00 Mass As we celebrate the Feast of

St. Mary Magdalen !

July 9, 2017 1st collection $11,229.562nd Collection: ChristianFormation$2,120.64First Friday/Christian Service Center $3,653.75

Second Collection Thisweek:MaintenanceNextweek:NoSecondCollectionThank you for your stewardship!

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…

• HasexpressedaninterestbeingCatholic?• WasbaptizedCatholicasachild,buthasnotreceivedEucharistandCon irmation?• WantstolearnmoreabouttheCatholicFaith?Weofferanopportunitytocometogethertolearnmoreaboutourfaith.Sessionsfocusontheteach-ingsandexperienceofChurchandprepareindi-vidualstocelebratetheSacramentsofBaptism,Con irmation,andEucharistduringtheEasterseason.SessionstobegininSeptember.For information please contact Sr. Carm srcarmlatiolais@gmail.com or Renella Livers renella@stmarymagdalenparish.org or call 893-0244.

Massat4:00PMnextSaturday,July22istheparishfeastofourpatroness“St.MaryMagdalen”,oneoftheirsttoencounterChristattheResurrectionandtheirsttobeginspreadingtheGoodNews. OurMassnextSaturdaywillbeaspecialMassdevotedtoSt.MaryMagdalen.PleasejoinusfortheMass,andforalightreceptionintheMinistriesHallfollow-ingtheMass,wherewe’llbeservingthefa-mousMadelinecookies,courtesyoftheLadiesAltarSociety.

FEAST OF ST. MARY MAGDALEN

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

SACRAMENT * PRAYER INTENTION

IN THE WATERS OF BAPTISM WE WELCOME

O E B E A D

OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY ARE WITH

THE FAMILIES OF CharlesWilliamMassieIIIOlgaLanglinaisToupsWhitneyJosephIstre

ClougestJohnBoudreauxNolanColomb,JrEternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the

mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

“COME TO THE WELL” A Day of Hope for those suf-fering the loss of a loved one. August 12, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thedayis illedwithprayerutiliz-ingmeditation“LivingScripture”,music,journaling,andpersonalsharingtohonorandacknowledgetherealityofloss.Thereareopportunitiesforretreatantsto indstrengthinthesharingtomovethroughthelossesoflifewithhopeforarenewedvision.Speakers:BishopJ.DouglasDeshotelandCamillePavyClaibourne,RN,PhD.Musicians:LisaShannon,SuzanneBabineaux,BennyLittell.“LivingScripture”willbeen-actedbyJeffAycockandTinaHebertPre-registrationisrequiredbyAugust3,2017.Costis$20perperson(includeslunch).DioceseofLafa-yette,Of iceofPro-Life1408CarmelDr.LafayetteLA70501TristaLittellat337.261-5607formoreinfor-mation.

VITAishostingafreeImmigra-tionWorkshopforanyoneinthecommunitywhowishestolearnmoreabouttheimmigrationpro-cess.LocalimmigrationattorneyTalayehVoosoghiwillleadtheclassandbeavaila-bletoanswergeneralquestions.WorkshopwillbeheldJuly19that6:00PMattheSouthRegionalLibraryAuditoriuminLafayette.

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE InmemoryOfFrancis&RitaSuireSANCTUARY CANDLE

InmemoryofGeraldC.Harrington

ACTIVITIES

RETREATS * ACTIVITIES WOMEN’S ACTS RETREAT Aug. 24-27Women’sActsRetreatregistrationavailableattheof ice,inthebackofchurchoronwebsitehttp://www.stmarymagdalenparish.org/Registrationsarenowbe-ingacceptedthroughmail.Formoreinformation,callRenellaLivers337-893-0244. ——————————————ACTS MEN’S RETREAT DECEMBER 7-10, 2017 RegistrationbeginsSunday,August13th. ACTS TEAM -MenwhohavecompletedanACTSretreatareinvitedtojointheteam.ContactJohnListiat893-0244orjohnvlis-ti@gmail.com

Man-To-ManMen'sConference:Saturday,August19,2017(8amto2pm)atOurLadyofFatimaCatholicChurchinLafayette.Registrationwww.m2m2017.com/

SILENT

RETREATS Grand Coteau 3,5,AND8-DAYRETREATSAVAILABLEJune,JulyandAugustdatesavailable.Checkwebsitefordatesjesuitspiritualitycenter.org

• DayofRenewalForWomenAndreaVidrineJuly15,9:00-4:00 St.CharlesCollegeGrandCoteau,LA337-662-5251jesuitspiritualitycenter.org

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER SUMMER FOOD DRIVE

This year the CSC is having a summer food drive. We are in-vi ng local organiza ons and businesses to join in on a contest and create a design made out of canned/dried goods. The event is called "CAN-Struc on. Judging will be on Friday, July 28th. If your business or organiza on would like to par cipate, please contact Kelli Davis at 337-230-0433.

Fundraiser plate lunch sale - July 29th

If you would like to buy a plate lunch on July 29th, it will benefit the Chris an Service Center. More details coming soon.

Volunteers are needed to help with cooking on Fridays. Any-me you can give us will help. If you are interested please

call 893-9756 or CSCABBEVILLE@GMAIl.COM.

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

Saturday, July 22nd 4:00pm

Fr. Michael Deacon Schumacher (S)

Tammy Landry or Reba Broussard

Tim Landry or Tommy Laperouse

Austin Bourque Alexander Golden

Sunday July 23rd 7:00am

Fr. Michael

Allen McLain Patricia Delcambre (S-) Phil Mouledous Julie Mouledous

Ryan McLain

9:00am

Fr. Michael Deacon Vincent Deacon Schumacher

Gene Sellers Mike Guilbeaux

Mollie Charpentier (S only) Anne Guilbeaux or Kenneth Choate

Jack Henry Andrew Dugas Ella Desormeaux

11:00am No Baptisms

Fr. Louie Deacon Schumacher (S)

Andy Veazey Jude Broussard

Phyllis Berberich Celeste Broussard Zachary Broussard Ross Cao

5:30pm Fr. Louie

Denise Orellano Letty Gallet

Joan Greco (S-Only) Andy Young Robert Gallet Letty Gallet

Luke Roger Jude Roger Andre LeBlanc

MASS INTENTIONS -July 17th– July 23rd MONDAY Ex 1:8-14, 22, Mt 10:34-11:1 6:30 A.M. Rev Paul Schott, SJ; Leah Broussard; Phanxico Xavier; Kirk James Boudreaux; Earl Alleman, Sr. TUESDAY St. Camillus de Lellis Ex 2:1-15a, Mt 11:20-24 6:30 A.M. Rev Robert Seay, OFM; Phanxico Xavier; Kirk James Boudreaux; Kile Griffin; Roy Bertrand, Sr; Kyle & Carrie Mouton; E.J. Adams WEDNESDAY Ex 3:1-6, 9-12, Mt 11:25-27 6:30 A.M Rev Clinton Sensat; John Vidos; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Roger Sellers; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Ewell & Zula Hebert & Dwayne Hebert; Phanxico Xavier; Kirk James Boudreaux; Wardray Landry; Trent & Caitlin Boudreaux; Special Intention THURSDAY St. Apollinaris Ex 3:13-20, Mt: 11:28-30 6:300 A.M. Rev Bryce Sibley; Phanxico Xavier; Kirk James Boudreaux; Grace H. Cormier; Louelle Cormier; Francis Lachaussee FRIDAY St. Lawrence Ex 11:10—12:14, Mt 12:1-8 6:30A.M. Rev Greg Simien; Fr. Joel Faulk; Cody Ross Mire; Lillian P. & Dudlley L. Broussard; Marshall, Maxine & Roland LeBlanc; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Nghiem Nguyen Phanxico Xavier; Kirk James Boudreaux; Eula Bourque & Infant Son Larry 4:00 P.M. Feast of St. Mary Magdalene Wis 12:13, 16-19, Rom 8:26-27, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rev George Simon; Phanxico Xavier; Lexine Belaire Cultner; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Patrick Tomeny, Sr; Lillian & Alphe Romero; Odile & Nasta Landry; J.D. Mouton; Sherman Ditch & Family; Sterling “Cap” & Hazel Menard; Noel Clapp; Carbett Duhon, Sr; 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 A.M. Rev Jody Simoneaux; Maria Nguyen; M/M Louis Ledet; Helen Wyble; George Veazey Family; Theodule & Joyce Noel; Maria Mai Tran; Kathryn Hatch 9:00 A.M; Patricia Dold; Kirk Boudreaux; Dominic Truong Minh; Benji Vienne; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Cleys & Lillie Landry; Lovelace & Gertie Broussard; Lexine B. Curtner; Orphaned Souls; Phanxico Xavier; Ewell Hebert 11:00 A.M. For the Parishioners 3:00P.M Dr. Hayden Mayeaux; Charlie Marie DuBuse Holmes; Gerald Libersat, Jr; Joe Livers 5:30 P.M. Jim Bouse; Ball & Ruby Lege & Family, Erin & Josh Thomas & Family, Tanya Rena Wilson

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Jude DuhonPresident

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• LAWNCARE MAINTENANCE• BUSH HOGGING• HOUSEWASHING

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In LovingMemory ofDebbie Kite

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1312 Charity Street, Abbeville, LA

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In Memory

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(337) 898-1237

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TAX, ACCOUNTING,BUSINESS SERVICES

404 Pere Megret St.893-5400

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TWO SOUTH MAGDALEN SQUARE

893-6161

Monica Blancas, DDS

Leslie Whittington, DDS

Hiep Nguyen, DDS

(337) 893-2614

2617 South Drive, Abbeville, LA 70510

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RICHARD J. DUBOISAGENT

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COMPLETE VEHICLE SERVICE ONALL IMPORTS & DOMESTICS W/ COMPLETE IN-HOUSE MACHINE SHOP

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TERRI LANDRY, Agent

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2655 Veterans Memorial Drive

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203 S. Jefferson St.Abbeville • 893-5470www.dsfcpas.com

ANDY VEAZEYAttorney at Law

2 Flagg Place Lafayette

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2509 Charity StreetAbbeville, LA 70510

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“Home-Vehicle-Audio & Video Communications”

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Abbeville, LA 70510

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DUTIL FENCE &CONSTRUCTION

Wood, Chainlink & Aluminum FencesRoofing Repairs

JOE BERBERICH

FREE ESTIMATES (337) 234-7672

RONALD W. MELEBECKAttorney At Law

114 E. Lafayette St.

(337) 893-5776

In Loving Memory

of

Benjamin Jude Rogers

Phillip E. Noel, MD

Board-Certified Amerian Board of Otolaryngology

2615 North Dr. * 898-3700

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Richard’s Meat MarketFresh Meats

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2600 Charity Street

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209 East Putnam Street

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RICHARD A. BROUSSARDInsurance Agency

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500 S. State St.

24 Hour Surveillance withclimate control all year round tokeep your belongings safe from

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898-0950Family Owned Since 1995

TRICIA H. LEGE, O.D.Therapeutic Optometrist

204 N. St.Charles,Abbeville

337-740-2020