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2nd Sunday of Advent
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. 1st RECONCILIATION/1st COMMUNION & YOUNG ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS: Contact Parish Religious Education at 733-8980 for further information. RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS: Contact Parish Religious Education at 733-8980 for further information. WEDDINGS: Contact Parish priest at least 6 to 8 months prior to planned date of marriage. FOCCUS Survey by appointment only. Weddings celebrated on 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.
PARISH OFFICE (504) 733-0922 Fax: (504) 733-0869 Website:
www.stmarymagdalenchurch.com Email Address: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday........9:00AM - 4:00PM Friday…………………….……...CLOSED After hours by appointment only WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE In CHAPEL Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM & 8:30AM Saturday, 8:00 AM CONFESSIONS Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 PM WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass - 4 PM Sunday Masses - 8, 9:30 & 11AM; 6PM
EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: Sundays, 12:15-1:15PM 1st Monday, 9:15-10:15AM (Sept-May)
In Church, be sure to visit: RESPECT 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 NEW Hours: Mon.& Fri….....1:00PM-5:00PM Saturdays.........1:00PM-5:00PM Sundays.........8:30AM-12:15PM Phone:....................................734-5833 Call Parish Office for further information
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
6425 West Metairie Avenue Metairie, Louisiana 70003
PREPARE THE WAY Saint John the Baptist appears on the scene today as Advent enters its second week. The mysterious consumer of locusts and wild honey, John echoes the words of the prophet Isaiah as he calls for repentance in the face of the nearness of the kingdom of heaven. The rhythms of the Christian life are often confounding. Each year we meet the Baptist and hear his calls for repentance. Each year we see him pointing to the one who is coming after him, the Lord Jesus. Yet each year the words and actions of John the Baptist echo anew in our hearts, because we have fallen into old sinful traps again and again. Advent gives us the opportunity once again to turn away from our sinful ways and embrace the gospel way of life. John the Baptist invites us to prepare the way for the Lord, in whom we place our hope. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
December 8, 2019 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.
PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Metairie, Louisiana December 8, 2019
Vol. XXXVII, No.2
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
PARISH OFFICE Fr. Chris DeLerno, Pastor (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Fr. Lee Poche, Parochial Vicar 504) 733-0922; [email protected] Deacon Chuck LeBlanc (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Deacon Jim Heneghan (504) 733-0922; [email protected] Barbara Croy, Office Manager (504) 733-0922; bcroy@ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE (504) 733-8980 Parish School of Religion (PSR) Director Linda Earle—[email protected] Parish Coordinator Susie Sullivan—[email protected] SMM SCHOOL Ms. Theresa Hebert, Principal (504) 733-1433; [email protected] Dr. Patricia Speeg, Assistant Principal (504) 733-1433; [email protected] Mrs. Bronwyn Myer, Religion Coordinator (504)733-1433;[email protected] Caren Favaloro, Secretary (504)733-1433;[email protected] FAX (504) 736-0727 BEFORE/AFTER-CARE—(504) 733-4768 Shari Mader & Caren Favaloro, Co-Directors
PLEASE HELP US UPDATE OUR RECORDS PARISHIONERS: Do we have your current phone number and/or email address??? Please send your updated info to [email protected] or call 733-0922.
Monday, December 9 Feast of Immaculate Conception of Mary
6:30 AM Jeanene Bothner Moran 8:30 AM Barbier, Blancher & Newell Families
Tuesday, December 10 6:30 AM Pearl Kingston 8:30 AM Emil Joller
Wednesday, December 11 6:30 AM James Kussmaul 8:30 AM George & Claire Cook, Sue Chandler 6:30 PM Special Intention
Thursday, December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
Patroness of the Unborn 6:30 AM Philip Viet Nguyen 8:30 AM Chuck Deloge
Friday, December 13 6:30 AM Pearl Kingston 8:30 AM Jack & Rosalie Couch
Saturday, December 14 8:00 AM Poor Souls
Saturday, December 14 3rd Sunday of Advent Vigil
4:00 PM Joan Ferry, Aimee Marus, Rosalie & Jack Couch, James Maunoir, Joe Paci, Norma & Lance Hubble, Julio Anleu, Gracia Anleu, Vetter Amadeo Taylor, Dean D’Arcangelo, Lauretta LeBlanc Erwin, Marilyn Reynolds, Susan F. Quigley, Anthony Sciambra, Joan Haro
Sunday, December 15 3rd Sunday of Advent
8:00 AM Jud Mitchell, Lacinak Family 9:30 AM SMM Parishioners 11:00 AM Regina Balser, Ray Bianchini, Sr.,
Hiep Dang, Francisco Lopez, III, Anthony Scrambra, Renee LeBlanc, Carol J. Kleindienst,
6:00 PM Bonura Family
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Second Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2019 The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea. — Isaiah 11:9
Readings for Sunday, December 15: First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower. Tired bodies will receive strength. Aching hearts will be made glad (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10). Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146). Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10). Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the crippled their movement, the deaf their hearing (Matthew 11:2-11). 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.
In gratitude for God’s gifts we gratefully appreciate: Envelopes (11/24) $5394.00 Loose Collection $1880.49 Total $7274.49 2nd Collection-Campaign for Human Dev. $2298.00
Thank you for your generosity!
2020 DONATION ENVELOPE BOXES AVAILABLE IN CHURCH
Donation envelope box sets are now available for pickup by those parishioners who requested them. The envelope boxes may be found in church on tables near Mary’s Alcove beginning last weekend. All boxes will have a label with each parishioners name, address & current account number - please make sure to take your own!. This box will include your regular weekly/monthly offering envelopes, feast day envelopes and all special collection envelopes.
ALTAR SOCIETY CHRISTMAS ENVELOPE
There is an extra envelope in your monthly envelope packet for Christmas Flower Donations. The Altar Society is asking that you consider giving a contribution in order to help defray the added expenses that are incurred for the flowers and decorations during the Christmas Season. Please put your donation into any collection during the month of December.
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP
VOCATIONS
Mark Lucich, Sherry Gaffney, Norvin Schexnaildre, Joyce Chiusano, Richard LeBlanc, Marsha Robert, Rose Keller, Leah Conlin, Abigail Robertson, Patrick Mulhern, George “Mickey” Krause, Tommy Keller, Brenda Simon, Jena Serigne, Deborah Woodward, Kevin Pineo, Rosemarie Entringer, Teresa Lacour, Mary Ann Meaux, Gayle Songy, Jerry Fender, Tommy Bittel, Jr., Judy Massa, Kevin & Kenneth Teen, Gracelynn Chaplain, Celine Wild, Carol P. Ramos, Dominic Manthey, Deavon Dill, Larry & Clara Leslie, Dennis Coughlin, Jr., Hector Benoit, Kevin Colton, Russell Palmer, Ann Robert, Gaynell Robin, Linda Speciale, Rose Mary Pizza, Baby Sean, Daphne Dufour, Dave “Brother” Dupuy, Janice Liang, Macy Guidry, Matt Niclosi, Richard Moss, Riley Joseph Growl, Kenneth Blanke, Michelle & Jason Branch, Kelli Broussard & Family, Janice LeBlanc, Lynn Cailouette, Kevin & Philomena Colton, Dianna Parks, Alfred Alphonso, Jr., Elizabeth Truxillo, Claire Noble, Rhonda & Keith Haviel, Evie Williamson, Nancy Lawrence, Mary Johnson, Edmund & Shirley Blancher, Donald Bock, Patrick Mulhern
PRAYER FOR THE PERSERVERANCE
OF VOCATIONS O God, you have constituted Your only-begotten Son su-preme and eternal Priest for the glory of Your majesty and the salvation of mankind: grant that those whom He has chosen ministers and dispensers of His mysteries may be found faithful in ful-filling the ministry they have received. Presented by Serra International in furtherance of its Vocation Objectives www.serrainternational.org
SERRAN PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O God, Who wills not the death of a sinner—rather that he be converted and live—grant we beseech you—through the inter-cession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin—Saint Joseph, her spouse—Saint Junipero Serra—and all the saints—an increase of laborers for Your Church—fellow laborers with Christ to spend and consume themselves for souls—through the same Jesus\s Christ—Your Son—Who lives and reigns with You –in the unity of the Holy Spirit—God forever—and ever. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
Loving God, that was such wonderful news John came to tell the people in the wilderness! "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Thank you for
your Son, who came to free us of our sins. And thank you for my own baptism and for the Spirit who lives in my heart and keeps my soul free from the stain of sin. Amen
CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAMILIES
Living the Word 2nd Sunday of Advent
After a family member lights the second candle on your Advent wreath, each person is asked to sit quietly. As you inhale, slowly breathe in peace and with a sense of resting in God. As you exhale, breathe out all anxiety, worries and busyness around you. Breathe in and out a few times. End the exercise by praying for peace.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
DECEMBER: Month of Advent & Christmas Prayer Center Theme is: I am getting ready to celebrate Jesus’ birthday by...” Put written intentions in gift box; they will be offered up at all Sunday Masses once a month.
SUPPLIES FOR SEMINARIANS The KC Ladies Auxiliary is continuing it’s drive to collect toiletries and school supplies for the seminarians who attend Notre Dame Seminary. This is done throughout the year. Please drop off these items and supplies in the box located by the Cardinal St. door.
ALTAR SOCIETY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS The SMM Altar Society is looking for volunteers of all ages to help with the weekly light cleaning of the church (mainly dusting in Sanctuary, Sacristy, statues, etc). Volunteers are assigned to a team that commits to help one weekend a month (teams rotate). Call Kitty Marzoni at 812-8648 for more information or to sign-up to help.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Look around most Catholic church-es, and you will discover an image of John the Baptist, often in the old baptistery, or in a window near where the font is or was located. He has two feast days in the calendar: one commemorating his birth, and the other his death. There are only three nativities in our calendar: for Jesus, for Mary, and for the Baptist. John’s birthday is reckoned according to the schedule given in Luke’s Gos-pel of the angel’s announcement to Mary. The angel tells her that her cousin Elizabeth is in the sixth month of preg-nancy, and so Mary hastens to help her. Reckoning Christ-mas as December 25, we count backwards nine months to March 25 for the Feast of the Annunciation. Then we count forward three months to June 24 for John the Baptist’s birth. Halfway to Christmas, his nativity gives ample rea-son for rejoicing in the summer, and his symbols of fire and water are used playfully in bonfires and dives into the sea. Even at the polar opposite of Christmas in the calen-dar, the energy of Christ’s birth in the Incarnation provides cause for rejoicing. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12
Patroness of the Americas and the Unborn Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help ex-pectant parents to welcome from God the
priceless gift of their child’s life. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.
COME LORD JESUS PRAYER GROUPS We are excited to have several Come, Lord Jesus! Study groups within our parish. Anyone interested in joining is welcome on Monday mornings, 9:00-10:30AM in the Discipleship Center (old convent bldg.) to study, discuss & meditate on the Sunday Gospels. For more info contact Susan Gaillot at 616-9606 or email her at [email protected]
SPIRITUALITY
SMM SCHOOL—COUGAR NEWS All are invited to School Band & Choir Concert on Thursday, December 12 at 1:00 PM and again at 7:00 PM in the Church .
FOR THE CHILDREN
MISCELLANEOUS
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(NOT a Holy Day of Obligation) celebrated
Monday, December 9 6:30AM & 8:30 AM
Monday, December 9 Come, Lord Jesus in Discipleship Ctr 9:00 AM Parish School of Religion Classes, 6:45PM-8:00 PM Tuesday, December 10 Marian Servants® of Our Father’s Love in Disciple ship Ctr 9:30AM-12Noon Advent Presentation in Discipleship Ctr 6:30 PM KC Meeting in Massett Hall 6:30 PM 1st Reconciliation in Church 7:00 PM Come, Lord Jesus in Discipleship Ctr 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting, Rm. 1 7:30 PM Wednesday, December 11 Advent Presentation in Discipleship Ctr 9:00 AM Social Services Building open from 5:30PM-6:30PM Exposition/Adoration/Confessions in Church 5:30 PM Mass in Church 6:30 PM Thursday, December 12 Come, Lord Jesus in Discipleship Ctr 7:00 PM School Band/Choir Concert in Church 7:00 PM Friday, December 13 SMM School Rosary in Chapel 7:40AM Saturday, December 14 Altar Server Christmas Party in Massett Hall 11:30 AM Confessions in Church, 2:30-3:30 PM Vocations Talk at Mass 2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance Fund KC Charity Calendar Sale after Masses Sunday, December 15 Vocations Talk at Mass 2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance Fund KC Charity Calendar Sale after Masses Family Mass 9:30 AM Adoration of Blessed Sacrament 12:15-1:15 PM Baptism in Church 12:15 PM Parish Christmas Music Concert in Church 7:15 PM
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH “Gifts from the Angels”
CHRISTMAS GIVING PROJECT A special project to help the Christmas Season be a little
brighter for those less fortunate. Please return the “Angel” envelope with your con-tribution enclosed in the collection basket on Dec. 7 & 8. The certificates will be distributed to needy families at a later date in December. Please consider bringing a little Christmas cheer to others by partici-pating in this special project.
SANTA PICTURES & BREAKFAST
Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s coming on Sunday December 8. Come on over to Massett Hall for a visit with Santa and to have your picture taken, from 9:30AM-12 Noon. Cost: 5x7 - $6 each or 3 for $15. Email is also an option: 2 5x7 with pictures emailed to you/ $15. Hosted by the KC Ladies Auxiliary. Thanks to the KC Knights, coffee & donuts will be served after the 8AM & 9:30 AM masses. Please stop by for fel-lowship and share the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!
SANTA’S WORKSHOP On Sunday, December 8, the KC Ladies Auxiliary will host a SANTA workshop. Come make your own handmade craft, spread the Christmas Spirit and enjoy some fellowship from 2PM-4PM in Massett Hall. Every child will go home with 5 projects. Cost is one non perishable food item for the food pantry or a Love Offering. Please bring one wallet size pho-to for one of the crafts.
ADVENT SERIES PRESENTATION “Jesus & the Jewish Roots of Advent”
Tuesdays, Dec. 10 & 17 at 6:30 PM OR
Wednesdays, Dec. 11 & 18 at 9:00 AM in Discipleship Center
ADVENT EXPOSITION/ADORATION,
CONFESSIONS & MASS Wednesdays, Dec. 11 & 18
All are invited to Exposition/Adoration of the Blessed Sac-rament from 5:30-6:30PM in the Church. Also during this time, Confessions will be available. Celebration of the Mass will conclude the evening of prayer at 6:30 PM.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC PRESENTATION
On Sunday, December 15 from 7:15-8:15PM in the church, all are invited to a FREE Christmas Concert of traditional Christmas music provided by our par-ish cantors, accompanists & Young Adult Choir. After the concert all are invited to the Prayer Garden for refreshments provided by St. Jude Society.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE Our Parish Family Christmas Tree will be placed inside the main entrance to the Church for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Fami-lies are encouraged to decorate this tree with home-made orna-ments on Dec. 14/15.
SPECIAL PARISH EVENTS