PastorFr.LouisJ.RichardAssociateFr.MichaelRichardPastoral Associate Sr.CarmelitaLatiolais,S.E.C.Deacons TamM.Tran,WilliamVincent, FrancisCao,AndrewSchumacherDirector 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:4:45-5:15PMAlso before weekday Mass. 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 Madleine

ST. MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 13 AUGUST 2017

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

Jesus said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus.

FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR

The Assumption and the Acadians Tuesday, August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Univer-sal Church has set this date as one of the few Holy Days of Obligation during the year. Our Mass times are listed below. In 1950, Pope Pius XII solemnly

declared the Assumption of Mary as a defined dogma of the faith. But the Feast of the Assumption or “Dormition”(falling asleep) of Mary had been formally celebrated since at least the 500s. In the year 847, Pope Leo IV gave the feast a vigil celebration and an octave. Though we no longer celebrate a formal octave, we do celebrate the Feast of the Queenship of Mary eight days later on August 22. The 4th and 5th decades of the Glori-ous Mysteries of the Rosary celebrate these two feasts. And while the whole Church celebrates the Assumption, for many of us in Acadiana this feast is even more spe-cial. The Assumption is the patroness of the Acadian people. In Acadiana, we celebrate this feast as a day to remember our Acadian ancestry. Annually, a beautiful Eucharistic procession takes place (via boat) along the Bayou Teche from Leonville down to St. Martinville. If you would like to make a pilgrimage and go to one of the stops, information can be found at fetedieuduteche.org . Whether you can make that or not, be sure to do some-thing special as we celebrate this wonderful feast. And, like our Acadian ancestors, let us place our trust in the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. - In Christ, T-Père

Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady Tuesday,August15isaHolyDayofObligationthisyear.OurMasstimesare:MondayVigilat5:30pm.Tuesday:6:30am,12:05pm,5:30pm(MCE/VCMassat8aminGym) August 06, 2017

1st collec on $ 15,139.84 2nd Collec on: Insurance $ 2,703.00 First Friday: Christian Service Center $ 3,368.00

Second Collec on This Week: Maintenance Next week: No Second Collec on

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY

On August 15th werecallOurBlessedMotherbeingassumedintoheavenandcrownedqueen.IntheGospelreadingwehearproclaimedonceagaintheCanticleofMary,recordedintheGospelofLuke(1:46-55).ItistheVirginMary’ssongofjoyinresponsetohercousinElizabeth’sgreeting(Luke1:41-45),andsummarizesMary’sdeepfaithandtrustinGod.“Mysoulmagni iestheLord…”Takeafewmomentsandpraythisstewardshipprayer.Consideritsimplicationsforyourlife.How do you magnify the Lord? How do you make God “bigger” in your day-to-day world? How do you share God’s compassion with oth-ers, especially the poor?

WEEKEND OF AUGUST 12/13, 2017 Today’sGospelrevealswhatmiraculousthingscanhappenwhenoneembracesasingle-mindedfaithinJesusChrist.Petergetsoutofawind-tossedboatwhentheLordcallshim.HisfaithistestedbyhisobediencetoJesuswhoiscallinghimoutontothewater.Inthemidstofthewavesandthewind,PetergetsoutoftheboatandwalkstowardJesus.GoodstewardsheedChrist’scalltothem.Sometimesthatcalldirectsthemtotakeonseeminglyimpossiblechallenges.This week, re lect on how the Lord could be calling you out of the safety of your own “boat” to take on the impossible.

The yellow star on our Acadiana Flag represents the Assumption of Mary, Patroness of the Acadian people.

PRAYERS * SCRIPTURE COURSE *CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER

IN THE WATERS OF BAPTISM WE WELCOME

AVERY JANE MOUNTAIN

JACKSON LUC LYONS

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE

In Thanksgiving Of Carole & Lynn Broussard

SANCTUARY CANDLE InHonorofTheBlessedVirginMary

PRAYING WITH SCRIPTURE ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS

This year’s annual meeting will be held on Monday, August 28th, from 10:00am-12noon at the home of Vickie Patout. RSVP Edith 893-5770 or Vickie 522-2999 by Saturday, August 25th if you will be attending. New members are welcomed.

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY OF

ELIVE BROWN Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let per-

petual light shine upon them.

DeaconAndrewSchumacherwillgivea4weekcourseonPraying With Scripture. SessionswillbeheldonWednesdays: August 23rd, Aug. 30th, Sept 6th and Sept. 13th.Joinusintheministrybuildingfrom6:30until8:00PM.Allareinvitedtotakeadvantageofthisoppor-tunitytodeepenyourprayerlifeandyourknowledgeofscripture.

Confirmation Candidate and Parent Meeting

There will be a mandatory meeting in church, August 20th after 5:30 pm mass for all those planning to make their Confirmation at St Mary Mag-dalen this school year. There will be very important infor-

mation given out pertaining to the confirma-tion year, along with expectations of the candidates. Candidates, and at least one parent/guardian must attend.

RCIA * RETREATS * ACTIVITIES

ACTS MEN’S RETREAT DECEMBER 7-10, 2017 RegistrationbeginsSunday,August13th.ContactJohnListiat893-0244orjohnvlisti@gmail.com WOMEN’S ACTS RETREAT Aug. 24-27Pleaseprayforallwhohaveregisteredfortheretreat.Formoreinformation,callRenellaLivers337-893-0244.

CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE TheCatholicDaughtersishold-inganewandusedChildren'sBookDrivefortheentiremonthofAugust.Bookscanbedroppedoffinthedesignatedboxesinchurch.Theusedbookscannotbetornorwrittenon.ThesebookswillbedonatedtoDesormeauxFoundation.Pleaseconsidergivinganewbookorgentlyusedbookforthiswonderfulendeavor.

HELP NEEDED CHILDREN'S CHURCH

Children’sChurchforchil-drenages4-6,isheldeachSundayduringthe9AMmass.Volunteers are need-ed toleadthelessonseachweek.Ifyouareinterested,contact:terrent.broussard@gmail.comorrenella@stmarymagdalenparish.orgorcalltheof ice893-0244.

MAN TO MAN CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE

WillbeheldAugust19thatOurLadyofFatimaChurchinLafayette,8am-2pm.Speakers:DeaconHaroldBurke-Sivers,BishopDouglasDeshotel,Fr.FloydCalais,Fr.JoelFaulk,Fr.BryceSibley.Registerwww.m2m2017.comorman2man-catholicconference@gmail.com

2017 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S TobeheldSept.16,2017Alzheimer'sdiseaseisrelentless.Soarewe.Joinusinthischallenge.1in3adultslivingtodaywillgetdementiaorAlz-heimer's.Time:Registrationat8am*Ceremonyat9am*Walkat9:30am*Route Length: milesBlackhamColiseum,2330JohnstonStreet,Lafayette,LA70503AdrienneMullens337-230-3926asmullens@alz.org

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

• AreyouinterestedinbeingCatholic?• WereyoubaptizedCatholicasachild,buthavenotreceivedEucharistorCon irmation?• DoyouwanttolearnmoreabouttheCatholicFaith?SessionstobegininSeptember.Contact:Sr.Carmsrcarmlatiolais@gmail.comorRenella Livers ren-ella@stmarymagdalenparish.org or call 893-0244.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE SEPT. 24-OCT 3, 2018 InformationMeetinginMinistryBuilding

Thursday, Sept 7, 2017 at 6:30 PM Peter’sPrimacy NazarethCapernaum StellaMaresHolySepulcher GethsemaneViaDolorosa St.Anne’sChurchMountTabor CaesareaPhilippiMountofBeatitudes DeadSeaScrollsChurchoftheNativity AnnunciationGrottoBoatRideSeaofGalileeMiracleofMultiplicationForinformationcontact:Magni icat Travel 337-291-1933info@holytravels.org

RENEW CONFERENCE ALL INVITED 46thannualconferenceonAug 18-20, 2017,

Wyndham Garden Inn,1801WPinhookRoad.Speakers: JimBeckman,PattiMans ield,Fr.MarkMiley,Dcn.RandyHyde,CalvinJames,ErinThomas,JosephSummers,KerryBueche,andDr.SherylJones.www.diolaf.org/Catholic-Charismatic-Renewal,Information:LafayetteCatholicCharismaticRe-newal,orcall337-265-3773.

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Take a Pilgrimage to Mexico February 9-13, 2018

(Friday to Fat Tuesday) During Mardi Gras weekend, Fr. Michael will be leading a Pilgrimage to The Shrine of Our Lady of

Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. All are invited. The informational meeting will be on Monday, August 14th following the 5:30 Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Assumption.

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

Saturday, Aug. 19th 4:00pm

Fr. Michael Deacon Tran (S) Deacon Schumacher

Teesie Landry Jeannie Cormier

Randall Landry

Austin Bourque Alexander Golden

Sunday Aug. 20th 7:00am

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

Michael LaCour

9:00am

Fr. Michael Deacon Vincent

Diana Broussard Clayton Choate

Cindy Broussard (S) Diana Broussard

Austin Landry Rachel Choate Anne-Catherine Gallet

11:00am

Fr. Louie Deacon Cao (S) Deacon Schumacher (preaches)

Judge Edwards Calvin Woodruff

Celeste Broussard

5:30pm Fr. Louie Deacon Schumacher (S) (preaches)

Marty Hebert Caroline Williams

Suzanne Meaux Sharlene Monic

Luke Roger Jude Roger Andre LeBlanc

MASS INTENTIONS-Aug 14th – Aug 20th MONDAY St Maximilian Dt 10:12-22, Mt 17:22-27 6:30 AM Very Rev Thomas Voorhies, VF; Leah Broussard; Phanxico Xavier; Kirk Boudreaux; Gerald C. Harrington; Ewell &

Zula Hebert & Dwayne Hebert

5:30 PM VIGIL OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Joe Livers & Family; Special Intentions; Judy LeBlanc; In Thanksgiving for Mary; Families Living in Poverty

TUESDAY THE VIGIL OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab, 1

Cor 15:20-27, Lk 1:39-56

6:30 AM Rev Thomas Vu; Lillian Romero; Zula Hebert; M/M Celie Haydell; Gertrude Broussard; Edward J “Tee” LeBlanc; Paul Laplace; George Veazey Family; Kirk Boudreaux; Marion & Mary Scalisi; Olga Toups; Lillie D. & Cleus Landry; Lillian & Alphe Romero; Odile & Nasta Landry

12:05 PM Prayer Blanket Intentions; Summer Ann Trahan; Elizabeth Dardeau; Lexine Belaire Curtner

5:30 PM Phanxico Xavier; Parents who have deceased children; Patsy Reinsch

WEDNESDAY St. Stephen Dt 34:1-12, Mt 18:15-20 6:30 AM Rev Richard Wagner, SSJ; John Vidos; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Roger Sellers; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Ewell & Zula Hebert & Dwayne Hebert; Phanxico Xavier; Joseph A. Bourque; Special Intention; Prayer Blanket Intentions; Trent & Caitlyn Boudreaux; Kirk Boudreaux, Helen Wyble

THURSDAY Jos 3:7-10a, 11, Mt 18:21—19:1 6:30 AM Rev Arthur Warren; Phanxico Xavier; Neda C. LeBlanc; Edias Monteaux; Irene Decuir Noel; Daniel Sellers; Wardray Landry

FRIDAY Jos 24:1-13, Mt 19:3-12 6:30AM Rev Derrick Weingartner, SJ; Judy LeBlanc; Marshall, Maxine & Roland LeBlanc; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Nghiem Nguyen Phanxico Xavier; Kirk Boudreaux; Roy Bertrand, Sr; Fr. Joel Faulk 4:00 PM TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Is 56:1, 6-7, Rom 11:13-15, 29-32, Mt 15:21-28 Rev Travis Abadie; Patrick Tomeny, Sr; Dennis LeBlanc, Sr; John E. Miller; Felicien Romero & Family; Jerry Soirez; Sherman Ditch & Family; Andy Phares; Eldes Touchet; Phanxico Xavier; 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; Esther Bohrer

7:00 AM Rev Lawrence Abara; Helen Wyble; George Veazey Family; Theodule & Joyce Noel; Kathryn Hatch; Fofiet & Darlene Boudreaux

9:00 AM Kirk Boudreaux; Judy LeBlanc; Benji Vienne; Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Orphaned Souls; Phanxico Xavier; Lovelace M & Gertie B. Broussard; Maria Nhan Nguyen; Maria Mai Tran; Francis Lachaussee; P.W. Bordelon; M/M Louis Ledet, Sr; Tom Barron

11:00 AM For the Parishioners 3:00 PM Joseph Thang Do; Orphaned Souls; Answered Prayers

5:30 PM Jim Bouse; Greco & Scroggin Families; 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 August 13, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS