Parish Weekly Bulletin

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church 6425 West Metairie Avenue Metairie, Louisiana 70003

BAPTISMS: Every 2nd Sunday before/during 11AM Mass & 3rd Sunday at 12:15PM. Pre-Registration for Baptism Seminars is now required by calling 733-8980. Archdiocesan Policy on Infant Baptism: www.arch-no.org/Human Resources/Policies/Policy on Infant Baptism OR may be found on the Parish website. F I R S T R E C O N C I L I A T I O N / C O M M U N I O N & CONFIRMATION: Must have 2 consecutive years of Catholic religious instruction prior to reception of these sacraments. Contact Parish Religious Education Coordinator for further information. WEDDINGS: Contact Parish priest at least 6 to 8 months prior to planned date of marriage. Celebrated Friday evenings; Saturday mornings, early afternoons or evenings. Church Fee: $300; Chapel Fee: $100. FUNERALS: You are encouraged to celebrate funerals in our Church or Chapel. Wakes & visitation also possible. CARE OF THE SICK: Communion brought to Homebound weekly by Extraordinary Ministers of Communion. Anointing of Sick available on individual basis by appointment. CARE OF THE NEEDY: See Social Apostolate Ministry. EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: Sundays, 12:15-1:15PM

Call Parish Office for further information.

PARISH OFFICE Pastor...................Rev. Christian DeLerno,Jr. Parochial Vicar……….…..Rev. Vincent Phan In Residence..Rev. Bartholomew Chukwuma Deacons..........Henry Nuss & Chuck LeBlanc Parish Secretary.......................Barbara Croy Parish Bookkeeper………....Cathleen Guidry Phone (504) 733-0922 Fax (504) 733-0869 Parish Coordinator: Susie Sullivan.733-8980 Parish Rel. Ed. Coor.: Linda Earle..733-8980 Parish Website:

www.stmarymagdalenchurch.com Parish Email Address:

magdalen@smm.nocoxmail.com PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday..............9:00AM - 4:00PM After hours by appointment only WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mon.- Fri., 6:30 AM & 8:30AM; Sat., 8:00 AM CONFESSIONS Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 PM WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 PM Sunday Masses - 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM 6:00 PM

SCHOOL OFFICE Principal……..............Mrs. Valerie Rodriguez Religion Coordinator.Mrs. Melanie Gaumond Secretary........................Mrs. Dianne Hughes Office Phone..........................(504) 733-1433 Office Fax..............................(504) 736-0727 Cafeteria............................... (504) 733-6580 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE Co-Directors...Caren Favaloro & Shari Mader Phone.....................................(504) 733-4768 *************************************************** In Church, be sure to visit: PRO-LIFE CORNER; ADULT PARISH LENDING LIBRARY; CHILDREN’S CORNER/LIBRARY/PRAYER CENTER ************************************************** SOCIAL APOSTOLATE MINISTRY Hours: Wednesdays, 5:30PM-6:30PM Facility Entrance on W. Metairie Ave. to right of church.........................................734-5833 GIFT SHOP & PRAYER GARDEN Hours: Tues. & Fri………....1:00PM-5:00PM Saturdays.................2:00PM-5:00PM Sundays.................8:30AM-12:15PM Phone:.............................................734-5833

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 29, 2017

St. Mary Magdalen Parish Mission Statement St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church is called to foster a welcoming community, to form disciples for Jesus Christ and to joyfully evangelize. Unifying Vision: Walking together with Christ, igniting the Spirit within, living God’s Call.

THE CHOSEN REMNANT Zephaniah is one of the least-known of the Old Testament prophets. He speaks in today’s first reading of impending judgment. But the Lord will leave a “remnant” in Israel. This image of a remnant, or re-mainder, was to become vital to both Judaism and Christianity. Paul’s letter to Corinth makes obvious his deep concern for the Christians there. They are too self-confident, he says, too sure of themselves. He admonishes them to remember that Christ has given them all they have. Today’s Gospel comprises the opening of Jesus’ “Great Sermon.” As God gave Moses the law on Sinai, so now Jesus gathers his disciples on a hillside to teach them the new law. Each of these Beatitudes contrasts the humiliation of the present with the glory of the future: poverty vs. the riches of God’s kingdom, hunger for holiness vs. fulfillment in the Spirit, persecution vs. the reign of God. Jesus is here speaking to God’s chosen “remnant.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Metairie, Louisiana

January 29, 2017 Rev. Christian W. DeLerno, Jr. Vol. XXXVI, No.5 Rev. Vincent Phan

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, January 30 6:30 AM Living Intention for J.A. 8:30 AM Clare & George Cook, Sue Chandler

Tuesday, January 31 6:30 AM Gloria Jensen 8:30 AM Rose Lovecchio

Wednesday, February 1 6:30 AM Gus Barbier 8:30 AM Michael Canizaro

Thursday, February 2 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

6:30 AM Barbier, Blancher & Newell Families 8:30 AM Rosalie Wood

Friday, February 3 Feast of St. Blaise

6:30 AM Paul Giambrone 8:30 AM Living Intention for Jodi & Kevin

Bonnette & Family Saturday, February 4

8:00 AM Blanchard & Lovecchio Families Saturday, February 4

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil 4:00 PM Rosalie Couch, Bobb W. Hunley, Dean D’Arcangelo, Jerry Puyau, Aimee Marus, Norma & Lance Hubble, John & Clare McDermott, Hazel & Harold Howat, Walter Howat, Kevin Reynolds, Dot Stein, Dee Broussard, Emadel Pursell, Jerry Hollingsworth, Living Intention for Mark Dyer

Sunday, February 5 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 AM Prat Family 9:30 AM SMM Parishioners 11:00 AM Deceased Members of St. Jude

Society, Cindy Spence 6:00 PM Genevieve Ducote, Alice & Dewey

Ponthier, Vernon Ducote, Hal Ducote

Jackie Markey, Teresa Lacour, Ryan Thiel, Gracelyn Chaplain, Dennis Coughlin, Jr., Kelly Fletcher Growl, Kenneth & Kevin Teen, Ben Todd, Joe Giarratano, Luca Scozzari, Evelyn Olwell, Brian Dufour, Mary Ann Meaux, Dilly Surratt, Yvonne Toups, Ryan Songy, Gayle Songy, Nathan Lopiccolo, Linda Nicholls, Sherry St. Pe, Ann Flick & Family, Rosemarie Entringer, Judge Thomas Wicker, Ivan Antunovic, Arianna Crawford, Claire Duplantier, Daphine Dufour, Gloria Robles, Melissa Glueck, Danny Adams, Allison Daigre, Olivia Sumrall, Michael Borne, Bob & Linda Veitinger, Elise Ramcourt, Jeanene Moran, Kelly Nagy, Cindy Hogman, Addison Couvillion, Jerry Fender, Linda Conran, Kayla Pelman, Nick Doize, Marcia Graff, David Robins, Ashley Clement, Wanda Adams, Jenny Mayeur, Judith Massa, Carol P. Ramos, Rosemary Pizza, Julianne Andressen, Lauretta Erwin, Ryan Olwell, Judy Copping, Mark Morice, Jessica LeBlanc, Viola Juneau, Betty Feltey, Barry Stephens, Lori Lambert, Kathryn Feltey, Frank Kent, Ray Groves, Michael Rodriguez, Kathleen E. Jones, Melanie Gaumond, Alice Rockvoan, Rose Marie Curran, Anthony James Lapinto, Louise DeLuca, Perry Juneau, Mark Lucich, Willie Arnouville, Chad Costes, Sherry Gaffney, Dean Babin, Janet Kaleher, Norvin Schexnaildre, Dianne Seman, Matthew DiBuono, Oliver Duplantier, David Williamson, Toni Landry, Musette Barrouquere, Riecke Gernon, Daniel Hereford, David Williamson, Katherine Sclafani, Catherine Carlin, Edie Dorion, Carl Caffarel, Heidi Nuss, Luke Nuss, Donald Booth, Nicholas Galliano, Kristi LeBlanc, Tammy Graves Coen, Janice Childress

PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Gerald Hollingsworth Mary Stanton

Florence Eicher Walter Ryan Joseph Dubuc

BURIED IN CHRIST

CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAMILIES Living the Word

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading from the Bible as a family enables everyone to become familiar with the rich stories and traditions of our Catholic faith. This week, focus on the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–12 or Luke 6:20–26). Each evening, discuss one or two Beatitudes together. Does it give you hope? Does it challenge? How is it applicable in today’s society?

CHILDREN’S CORNER JANUARY: Month of Remembering Baptism. Prayer Center Theme is: The Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus as I say these words that were spoken as I was baptized, help me to.... Put written intentions in prayer pig; they will be offered up at all Sunday Masses once a month.

ARE YOU EDUCATING YOUR CHILDREN IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?

When a child is baptized into the Catholic Church, it is the parents responsibility to commit to raise and educate that child in the Catholic faith. In order to help parents with this education, each parish offers a School of Religion Program (Grades 1-12) for those children attending a public or private school. Call the Parish School of Religion Office at 733-8980.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29, 2017

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3

January 29-February 4, 2017

"Be it known to all who enter here that Jesus Christ is the reason for our schools to exist. He is the ever-present teacher, the model of the faculties, and the inspiration of its students." The American Bishops, in their monumental document on education, To Teach as Jesus Did stressed that the means for placing Jesus at the center of our schools is through: 1. Proclaiming the MESSAGE of Jesus; 2. Building and living COMMUNITY; 3. Developing attitudes and practices of

SERVICE; 4. Promoting PRAYER and WORSHIP. Our schools provide an environment where Catholic dogma, values and the spirit of faith permeate the total school community. Students are offered opportunities for daily prayer, celebrations of the liturgical year (Advent, Lent, the Paschal Season, devotions to the Blessed Mother), and the reception of the Holy Eucharist at mass. Service projects, social justice activities, and pro-life programs are other expressions of the faith life of the school. Office of Religious Education, Archdiocese of New Orleans

Prayer to Saint Michael, the Archangel St. Michael, Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host cast, by the power of God, into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

SMM SCHOOL & PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PROGRAMS

January This week both religion programs will be focusing on the following questions: How have we been blessed by God? How does God take care of us? When have we experienced God’s comfort? How can we share God’s comfort with others? What actions show that we put God first? Tell me how you know you can trust God.

CATHOLIC IDENTITY

Envelopes (1/15) $ 5703.00 Loose Collection $ 1945.40 Total $ 7648.40 ******************************************

LET’S PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS In order to support vocations in our diocese, you are asked to add a special prayer for seminarians to your daily prayers. The best way to encourage and support our seminarians is to pray for them.

Prayer for Vocations Loving God, How awesome are your ways! Through your abundant love you bless us with gifts that can make our world holy and just. Dwell deep in our hearts that we may know how to share these gifts. Inspire many to respond generously to your call to service in the Church. May the fire of your love direct us on our journey that we may act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with you. We give you the praise and honor now and forever. Amen. ********************************************** Readings for Sunday, February 5: First Reading — If you share your food with the hungry, provide housing for the homeless, then light shall break forth upon you (Isaiah 58:7-10). Psalm — The just man is a light in the darkness to the upright (Psalm 112). Second Reading — My message to you, says Paul, was not clever words of wisdom but the proclamation of Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). Gospel — You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world. In your good deeds your light shines before others, leading them to glorify God (Matthew 5:13-16). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

A PRAYER FOR EVERY FAMILY by St. John Paul II

God, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth de-scends, Father, who are Love and Life, ensure that every human family on earth shall become, through Your Son, Jesus Christ, "born of woman," and through the Holy Spirit, the source of divine charity, a true shrine of life and love for the generations which are always renewing them-selves. Ensure that Your grace shall guide the thoughts and the works of spouses toward the good of their families and of all families in the world. Ensure that the young gen-erations shall find firm support in the family for their hu-manity and their growth in truth and love. Ensure the love, reinforced by the grace of the Sacrament of Matrimony shall show itself to be stronger than any weakness and every crisis through which our families pass at times. Amen.

Prayer for our Men and Women in Military Service

O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service. Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil. Guard our churches, our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our factories, our buildings and all those within from harm and peril. Protect our land and its peoples from enemies within and without. Grant an early peace with victory founded upon justice. Instill in the hearts and minds of men and women everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will toward all. Amen.

PRAYER LIST FOR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN We pray for those in our parish who are fighting over-

seas for our country and against terrorism. SPC Donald Monteleone, Jr.,Air National Guard; Sgt. Brian Lane, Lt. Col. Jason E. Burkett, USMC; Mat-thew J. Scott, USN; Seth Restivo, Evan Lina; PFC Kenny Grunberg; Lt. Spencer Farmer, Army Rang-ers; PFC Matthew Ballard; Lt. Joseph Bush, US Army; GySgt Albert Latour Jr., USMC; Maj. Ignacio Assasf, USANG; Sgt. Matt Llewelan, USANG; SPC Derek Vial, US Army; MN3 Ethen Meyers, Michael J. Cristie, Sp. Serv., Brian Calvo, US Army; SPC Scott Hale, PFC Scott Hale, USMC

WEEKLY COLLECTION

ST. ANTHONY NURSING HOME VOLUNTEERS

This ministry meets every Friday morning at the nursing home to bring spiritual comfort to the resi-dents living there. One of our parish priests cele-

brates Mass one Friday of the month for the residents with the assistance of the Volunteers. On the alternating Fridays, a team of

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion and Volun-teers hold a Rosary and Communion Service. Their generous dedication of ministering to this particular and sometimes forgotten group in our community is greatly appreciated by the residents and their fami-lies. There is a great need for EMC’s to assist with distribution of communion. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please call the rectory for further information.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Monday, January 30 Parish School of Religion Classes, 6:45PM-8:00 PM Tuesday, January 31 Wednesday, February 1 Social Services Building open from 5:30PM-6:30PM Parents’ Club Meeting in Massett Hall 7:30 PM Thursday, February 2 FOCCUS Survey for Engaged Couples-Rm28 7:00 PM Friday, February 3 Saturday, February 4 Rosary after Mass in Chapel 8:30 AM Confessions in Church, 2:30-3:30 PM Blessing of Candles & Throats at Mass KC Ladies Auxiliary Baby Bottle Campaign Sunday, February 5 Blessing of Candles & Throats at Mass KC Ladies Auxiliary Baby Bottle Campaign Wedding Anniversary Mass/Family Mass 9:30 AM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, 12:15-1:15 PM

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

On Thursday, February 2, we cele-brate the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. This feast is also called Candlemas, in which can-

dles for home and Church use are blessed. We will keep this tradition by blessing candles at all Masses February 4 & 5. You may bring a candle from home or purchase a candle at Church before all Masses ($2.00/boxed set of 2).

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE BLESSING OF THROATS

The protection of St. Blaise is sought with this blessing each winter. A general bless-ing of throats will be given on February 4 & 5 at all weekend Masses. (Actual St. Blaise Feast Day: February 3)

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN

Please help support the “Woman's New Life Center” by participating in this baby bottle campaign. This center helps and empowers women in our commu-nity to choose life. The KC Ladies Aux will be hand-ing out baby bottles NEXT weekend, Feb. 4 & 5. Please take a bottle and return it next weekend with your monetary donation to help this worthy cause. Containers will be placed at all church entrances for your returned bottles.

2017 SMM CHURCH DONATION ENVELOPES

SMM parishioners may now pick up their church donation envelope box sets for 2017 at the rectory office during regular business hours.

SMM GUIDE BOOK & CHURCH DIRECTORY

We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book and Directory for the Church. This book helps us all to know more about our Church. As last year, the book is being provided at no cost to our parish-ioners, including the mailing to each family and again it is being subsidized by local businesses who advertize in it. If you own or manage a business and would like advertizing information, please call the rectory office during regular business hours.

PARISH WORKDAY THANK YOU A big THANK YOU to Deborah Bradbury, Mike and Will Condon for all their help in getting the equipment we needed for our parish work day on January 14. Many Thanks to the KCs, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Men’s Club, Fair workers, parents and ALL the parishioners who showed up to help make the day a huge success. Much was accomplished do to their generous efforts!!!

PARISH WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY MASS Our parish will be honoring those pa-rishioners who will be celebrating their

25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th, etc. wedding anni-versary anytime during 2017. We will honor those couples at the 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, February 5 followed by a breakfast reception in the Rectory. Please call 733-8980 no later than Wed., Feb. 1, if you wish to participate.

SMM SCHOOL—COUGAR NEWS New Student Registration begins Monday, Febru-ary 6th. Call the school office at 733-1433 for a pri-vate tour.