THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF MARY FOURTH …30pm Fr. Michael Letty Gallet Letty Gallet (S) Suzanne...

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.EileenBoudoin,C.C.C.E. Business 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

MassSchedule

WEEKENDSaturday:4:00PMSunday:7:00AM9:00AM11:00AM3:00PM(Vietnamese)5:30PMWEEKDAYSMonday-Fridays:6:30AM

RECONCILIATIONSaturday:2:30-3:30PMSunday:4:45-5:15PMAlso before weekday Mass.

BAPTISMPleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.BAPTISMPREPARATIONPleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.Classesareheld2ndMondayeveryothermonth.

ANOINTINGOFTHESICKPleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.

MARRIAGEPleasecontacttheparishof iceatleastSIXmonthsbeforemarriagedate.

FUNERALARRANGEMENTSPleasecalltheparishof iceaftercontactingtheFuneralHome.

WelcometoSt.MaryMagdalenParish.Newcomerspleaseintroduceyourselfandcompleteacensusformlocatedinthebackofchurchorcalltheof ice337-893-0244.300PereMegretStreet P.O.Box1507Abbeville,LA70511-1507website:stmarymagdalenparish.org

La Madeleine

THECATHOLICCOMMUNITYOFST.MARYMAGDALENPARISHFOURTHSUNDAYOFEASTER7MAY2017

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

FROMTHEPASTOR

The Good Shepherd TodayisGoodShepherdSundaywhereweareinvitedtolookatJesusasthathonorableshepherdwhowatchesoverandcaresforhissheep.Thejobofbeingashepherdisnotaneasyone.Ashepherdliterallylaiddownhislifeforhissheepbycaringforthem24-7.Jesusidenti ieswithboththeGoodShepherdandalsothe“gate”intoday’sgospel.Asgoodshepherdhewatchesoverusconstantly.Hekeepsusnourishedandsafefromwhatmayharmusandheisthegatewepassthroughwhilehecontinuestocareforusateachmoment.We indpeaceinthislife“inJesus”and“throughJesus”.ThisiswhatheissenttodobytheheavenlyFa-ther.JesusismeanttobetheveryembodimentofGod’slovingcareforeachandallofus.ThroughJesus,Godisconstantlyonourside;theGoodShepherdisalwaysthereforyouandmejustastheshepherdintoday’sgospelistherepouringhimselfoutforhissheep.Thankyou,Jesus!

WORDFORTHEDAY

“We are never more than one grateful thought away from having peace of heart.”

Brother David Steindl-Rast MEN’SACTSRETREAT–April27-30

Iamsoproudof,andhappyfor,themenofourparishwhowerepartofthebeautifulA.C.T.S.Retreatthispastweekend.Asthethemeoftheretreatstated(EmmausGospel):“TheireyeswereopenedandtheyrecognizedtheLord.”Thankstoeveryonefortheirhelp,supportandprayers. April 29, 2017

1st Collection $ 11,717.56

Second Collections May 7: Insurance May 14th: Maintenance Fund

2017KIAKZTraveler5DayCruisex2Ticketsare$20or ivefor$100.Oneticketequals3chancestowin.TicketsavailableattheChurchof iceuntilMay26th.HelpsupportHospiceofAcadiana.Theoriginalandonlynon-pro itHospiceprograminourarea.Fr.LouiehelpedfoundHospiceofAcadianaover30yearsago.Helpthiswonderfulorganizationinitscompassionateworkwiththeillanddyingandtheirfamilies.Jointhisfundraiser:buyticketsandsupportaworthycause.

HOSPICEOFACADIANA

Raf leticketsareavailableatthechurchof ice.HospiceofAcadianaraf leticketsare$20.TheDrawingisJune1st.HospiceofAcadianahasbeenservingourcommunitiessincetheearly1980’s.Pleaseconsiderpurchasingoneorseveralticketsforthisworthycause.

COFFEE&DONUTSTODAYJoinusontheFrontPlazaofChurch*forafewminutesafter7:00&9:00AMmassestodayandenjoydoughnutsandacupofcoffee.TheKnightsofColumbuswillbethehostsforthisso-cial.*Incaseofrainwewillusetheministrybuilding.

INTHEWATERSOFBAPTISMWEWELCOMELilaJaneFaulkPaytonAlysseYoung

PRAYERS*MINISTRY*ACTIVIES

BaptismpreparationclassMonday,May8,2017at6:00pminMinistriesBldg.Baptismpreparationclassesheldthe2ndMondayeveryothermonth.Pre-registrationisre-quired893-0244.Attendanceataclassisnecessarybeforethebap-tismofyourchild.Ifyou’veattendedforaprevi-ouschild,it’snotnecessarytoattendagain.Forinformation337-893-0244.

BAPTISMPREPARATIONCLASS1STCOMMUNIONPRACTICE:Thursday,May11,2017,6:00p.m.FIRSTCOMMUNIONCEREMONY:Saturday,May13,2017,10:00a.m.DRESSCODEGirls—Whitedresses(veiloptional)Boys—DarkSlacksandWhiteShirtandTie

FIRSTCOMMUNIONINFORMATION

BLESSEDMOTHERCANDLEInmemoryofKathrynHatchonherbirthdaySANCTUARYCANDLEForpeopleofallfaithsthatwemaystrivetounderstandandhelponeanother

LOUISIANARIGHTTOLIFE-PULSELEADERSHIPINSTITUTETheLeadershipInstitutewillbeheldJune5th-9th,2017inBatonRouge.Pulseisopentohighschoolandcollegestudentsinterestedinthepro-lifecause.Hands-onactivities, ieldtrips,games,PULSECoffeeHouse,andanumberofleadershipactivities,willbeapartofthesedays.Formoreinformation:KristaCorbello,337.524.0044krista@prolifelouisiana.orgorcall1.866.463.5433toregister

4THSUNDAYOFEASTERMAY6/7Saint Peter plays a prominent leadership role in thetoday’s readings, urging his listeners to be baptizedandacceptthegiftoftheHolySpirit;andencouragingthemtofollowinthefootstepsofChrist.Wehavejustrenewed our baptismal promises at Easter and theHolySpiritdwellsinusinaspecialway.Arewegoodstewardsofthosebaptismalvows?HavewerenewedourcommitmenttofollowinJesus’footsteps?Haveweopenedourhearts todiscern thewillofGodinour lives?Takesometimetore lectontheimportanceofourbaptismalrenewalandourlivesasdisciplesoftheLord.

Vermilion Catholic School 3rd Annual Alumni Softball Tournament

May 26th -28th Registra on-$25.00 per player which includes a tournament t-shirt. Deadline to register will be May 10th. For more informa on please call: Tammy White 337-344-7511 Val Meaux—337-652-2506 Erik Lege—337-319-6599 Sco Trahan—337-278-2641 Brandon Gallet—337-400-2061 Gina Trahan—337-652-8468

ST.MARYMAGDALENMEN’SACTSRETREATANTS

CONGRATULATIONSVERILIONCATHOLICSTUDENTTAYLORSCHAFFER

TaylorSchafferwasreceivedintothechurchandreceivedCon irmationandEucharistattheVermilionCatholicschoolmassonApril27,2017.

WecongratulateTaylorandherfamily.

Activities*Retreats*Registrations

SUMMERCCDREGISTRATIONGrades-1st,3rd,4th,5th,6thFirstweekMonday,June5th—Friday,June9th 8:00am—12noon 2ndWeekMonday,June12th—ThursJune15th8:00am—12noonLocation:St.TheresaHolyFamilyCenterRegistrationformsavailableatthefrontentranceofchurch,parishof iceandonthewebsite:http://www.stmarymagdalenparish.org/Studentswhomade1stCommunioninMay2017donothavetoattendthisSummerSession.

MISSIONTRIPTOPUERTORICOJULY17-22,2017

ContactJohnListi893-0244johnvlis-ti@gmail.com.SpiritualDirector,Fr.MichaelRich-ard,MissionDirector,JohnListi.

ALTARSOCIETYSPRINGPILGRIMAGETuesdayMay16,2017Moreinformationinnextbulletin

WOMEN’SACTSAUG.24-27THRegistrationavailableattheof ice,inthebackofchurchorontheparishwebsite.www.stmarymagdalenparish.org.RegistrationswillbeacceptedthroughmailonlybeginningMay21st.

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Date/Mass Times Celebrant/ Deacon Lectors Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers

Saturday, May 13th 4:00pm

Fr. Louie Deacon Tran (S)

Teesie Landry Jeannie Cormier

Randall Landry Teesie Landry

Matthew Romero Madison Meaux

Sunday May 14th 7:00am

Fr. Louie Billy Noegel Mike Russo (S) Edith Russo (S) Andre LeBlanc

Ryan McLain

9:00am

Fr. Louie

Diana Broussard Pam Wilkinson

Cindy Broussard (S) Diana Broussard Tammy Cao

Nicholas Cao Austin Cao Anna Grace David

11:00am

Fr. Michael Deacon Cao (S) Judge Edwards

Calvin Woodruff John Boudoin Eileen Boudoin

Link Hebert Ross Cao Parrish Vienne

5:30pm Fr. Michael Letty Gallet Letty Gallet (S) Suzanne Meaux Robert Gallet

Luke Roger Jude Roger Andre LeBlanc

MASS INTENTIONS May 8th– May 14th

MONDAY Acts 11:1-18, Jn 10:11-18 6:30 A.M. Rev. Mark Ledoux; Judy Leblanc; Leah Broussard; Orphaned Souls; Avery Mouton; Elaine Theriot TUESDAY Acts 11:19-26, Jn 10:22-30 6:30 A.M. Rev. Austin Leger; Marta Rosa; Robert Charles “Rob” Byerts; Jane “Bema” Byerts; Florence “Babe” Swanbeck WEDNESDAY St Damien Acts 12:24—13:5a, Jn 12:44-50 6:30 A.M Rev. Lambert Lein, SVD; John Vidos; Roger Sellers; Prayer Blanket Intentions; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Ken & Jackie Taylor THURSDAY Acts 13:13-25, Jn 13:16-20 6:300P.M. Rev. James Liprie, OSB; Mrs. Mazie Landry; Orphaned Souls; Daniel Sellers; Irene Decuir Noel FRIDAY St’s Nereus & Achilleus Acts 13:26-33 Jn 14:1-6 6:30A.M. Rev Steven LeBlanc; Marshall & Maxine LeBlanc; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Kathryn Hatch & Nolan LeBlanc; Scott Frederick; Maud Ditch; Nghiem Nguyen-Phanxico Xavier; Fr. Donald Theriot; Fr. Michael Richard; Essay Toups FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 6:1-7, 1 Pt 2:4-9, Jn 14:1-12 4:00 P.M. Rev Albert Louapre, SJ; Antonia “Anne” C. Sonnier; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhan; Buna Michaud; John E. Miller; Avia A. “Tootsie” Hebert; Zoie L. Lege; M/M Duprelon LeBlanc & Family; M/M Sam Lege & Family; Bella Duhon; Noemie Prejean; Celestine Hebert; Jules Foreman; M/M Dicky Broussard; M/M Sam Love; Blanche Haydell; Della D. Laplace; Helen Laplace LeBlanc; Neda C. LeBlanc; Bobbie Lane LeBlanc Tinker; Jean Minas Baudoin; Mrs. Dulis . Mayers & Family; Robyn Duhon; Melanie Robins; Joyce Noel; Irene Noel; Gwendolyn Trahan Ewing; Lelia Noel; Lilly Cessac Family; Dola Richard Family; Sabul Landry Family; Beverly P. Noel; Grace H. Cormier; Janell S. Touchet; Audrey Summers; Mabel Caldwell; Winniefred Miller; Rachel LeBlanc; Olile Miller; Evelyn LeBlanc M/M Sam Guarino & Family; Tony & Enid Guarino; Josephine Guarino; Flo B. Guidry; Nicole Leblanc; Maria Thi Nguyen; M/M John Vigneaux; Annie & Leonard Sellers & Wayne; Roger Sellers; Barbara & Daniel Jude Broussard; John Vidos; M/M Joe Bourque & Family; Esther Bohrer; Maria Mai Tran 7:00 A.M. Rev Thomas Madden, SJ; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhan; George Veazey Family; Kathryn Hatch; Theodule & Joyce Noel; George LeBlanc; Hortense Morvant; Rena Broussard; Elaine C. Harrington; Tim Guidry; M/M Pierre Trahan; M/M Louis Boutte; M/M Golden Zenon, Sr; Maria Mai Tran; Maria Nguyen T. Thao; Gioan Baotixita Tran 9:00 A.M; Dominic Truong Minh; Margie L. Broussard; Eunice & Lucille LeBlanc; Alyne Matt; Lillian & Alphe Romero; Odile & Nasta Landry; Linda B. Griffin; Lillie D. & Cleus Landry; Marguerite “Doll” LeBlanc; Marguerite L. Frederick; Louise M. Frederick; Marie Addison; Tookie Sonnier; Buna Michaud; Lovelace M & Gertie B Broussard; Lola Frederick; Eula & Wilton Lene’; Annice & Eloi Lene’; Denise Lene’ Gasatal; Mrs Winnie Toups Mayard; Maria Simma; Michael Jackson; Namase & Marie Dubois & Fly.; Francis & Elydia Dubois & Fly.; Thomas & Nella Bodin & Fly.; Gladu & Lilly Connor & Fly.; Verna & James Chapman & Fly.; Zelma & Eunice Massey & Fly.; Laodis & Monique Broussard & Fly.; L.C. & Lizzie Leese & Fly.; Alphaeus & Una Sellers & Fly.; Laurence & Avery Mouton & Fly.; Sidney & Edith Romero & Fly.; Buddy & Margie Savoy & Fly.; Curley & Vernice Guidry & Fly.; Robert & Anna Belle Brasseaux & Fly.; Artilus Delcambre Fly.; Johnny Percle & Fly.; Stillborn, aborted & murdered children and babies; Souls in purgatory; Savoy Fly.; Sellers Fly; Broussard Fly; Mistreated and abused children; Prevention of divorce; President Donald Trump; Benji Vienne; Beverly Carloss; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Joseph & Thang Do; Orphaned Souls; 11:00 A.M. For the Parishioners 3:00P.M Giuse Nguyen Thank Van; All Saints; Maria Rosa; Orphaned Souls 5:30 P.M. Jim Bouse; Greco & Scroggin Families; Nick LeBlanc; Shirley Lange Hebert; Lula Monteaux; Claude & Effie Duhon Hebert; Pierre Ulysse & Medora Broussard; Ball & Ruby Lege & Family;

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 May 7, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS