18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

BAPTISMS: Every 2nd Sunday before/during 10:30AM Mass & 3rd Sunday at 11:45AM. Pre-Registration for Baptism Seminars is now required by calling 733-0922 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 733-0922 for further information. RCIA & ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS: Contact 733-0922for 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: smmchurch@arch-no.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday........9:00AM - 4:00PM Friday…………………….……...CLOSED After hours by appointment only WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE In CHAPEL Monday-Saturday, 8:30AM CONFESSIONS Saturdays, 2:30-3:30PM WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass - 4PM Sunday Masses - 8:30AM & 10:30AM; 6PM

EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: Sundays, 11:30AM-12:30PM

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

GRACE IS EVERYWHERE Grace is everywhere. People of faith act on this belief. As Christians we are called to reach deeply into ourselves and find God’s presence there. We are called to reach outside ourselves and find God there, too. The reality of grace has sustained and nourished people beyond numbering. The church never tires of telling the story of the loaves and fishes. It is narrated no less than six times in the four Gospels. We imagine the hesitant apostles reaching into the baskets and finding bread, always more bread. We anticipate the ending. The apostles will wear out before the bread runs out. At another time and place, Isaiah also spoke of an abundance, this time of water, sweet honey, and rich milk. Always, always God is a gift-giver, and we the receivers. Our response is doxology, or praise. In the second reading Paul provides the words and attitude. Praise is everywhere. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

August 2, 2020 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

August 2, 2020 Vol. XXXVIII, No.36

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

PARISH OFFICE Fr. Chris DeLerno, Pastor (504) 733-0922; cdelerno@arch-no.org Fr. Kenneth Smith, In Residence 504) 733-0922; ksmith@arch-no.org Deacon Chuck LeBlanc (504) 733-0922; cleblanc@arch-no.org Deacon Jim Heneghan (504) 733-0922; jheneghan@arch-no.org Barbara Croy, Office Manager (504) 733-0922; bcroy@arch-no.org RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Parish School of Religion (PSR) Director Maria Steen—msteen@arch-no.org SMM SCHOOL Ms. Theresa Hebert, Principal (504) 733-1433; principal@smmcougars.org Dr. Patricia Speeg, Assistant Principal (504) 733-1433; pspeeg@smmcougars.org Mrs. Maria Steen, Religion Coordinator (504)733-1433;msteen@smmcougars.org Caren Favaloro, Secretary (504)733-1433;cfavaloro@smmcougars.org FAX (504) 736-0727 ****************************************************** PLEASE HELP US UPDATE OUR RECORDS

PARISHIONERS: Do we have your current phone number and/or email address??? Please send your updated info to bcroy@arch-no.org or call 733-0922.

Monday, August 3 8:30 AM Cindy Spence

Tuesday, August 4 8:30 AM Fr. Michael Joseph Nguyen

Wednesday, August 5 8:30 AM Special Intention for J.A.

Thursday, August 6 Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

8:30 AM Rose Mary Pizza Friday, August 7

8:30 AM George & Mabel Torres Saturday, August 8

8:30 AM Barbier, Blancher & Newell Families Saturday, August 8

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil 4:00 PM Jack & Rosalie Couch, Joan Ferry, James Maunoir, Joe Paci, Aimee Marus, Julio Anleu, Gracia Anleu, Vetter Amadeo Taylor, Josephine Dufresne Paine, Frank Tornabene, Sr., Ted Kirn, III, Bernard D’Arcangelo, Joann Livingston, Jody Epperson, Jeanne Fant, Mary Bothner, Gloria Silcio, Steven E. Betz and Eric Dangerfield

Sunday, August 9 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 AM Bertucci & Trapani Families; SMM Parishioners

10:30 AM Marilyn Reynolds, Theodore Graham, Colleen Graham, Ian Michael Racine, Norma Mulligan, Laura Pipitone, Tommy Meaux, Celine Wild, Lee Ryband, George Brignac

6:00 PM Gladys Barbier

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

PRAYER DURING HURRICANE SEASON “Through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, may we be spared all loss of life and property during this hurricane season, we pray to the Lord." Hurricane season began June 1.

Readings for Sunday, August 9: First Reading — Elijah waits on the mountain for the L to pass by (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — From the Israelites, with their law and the prophets, comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5). Gospel — As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew 14:22-33).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: Weekly Collection Total (7/19) $6,650 Weekly Budget $9,500

Thank you for your generosity!

The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, celebrated on August 6, reminds us about the depth of mystery that surrounded Jesus Christ—mystery in a sense that we can never exhaust who he really is or categorize him in any way. Fully human, he may indeed have needed a tent or a place to camp on the mountains, like Peter asked. But just when the Apostles may have been getting really comfortable with their understanding of Jesus as friend and teacher, they catch a glimpse of his heavenly glory, challenging them to remain open to Christ communicating to them who he is as Son of God. We have moments like the Apostles each time we encounter and grapple with a new and challenging image of God in the Scriptures. Remaining humble and open to revelatory action of God’s Word and Spirit is a way to enter ever more deeply into the mystery of who God is for us in Jesus Christ. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Mark Lucich, Sherry Gaffney, Norvin Schexnaildre, Joyce Chiusano, Richard LeBlanc, 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, Carol P. Ramos, Dominic Manthey, Deavon Dill, Larry & Clara Leslie, Dennis Coughlin, Jr., Hector Benoit, Russell Palmer, Ann Robert, Gaynell Robin, Linda Speciale, Baby Sean, Daphne Dufour, Dave “Brother” Dupuy, Janice Liang, Macy Guidry, Matt Niclosi, 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, Harry Bilbe, Phyllis Mustacchia, Pat Klaman, Kathleen Jones, Regina Lussier, Sally Gilmore, Brian Landry

BURIED IN CHRIST

Vida Bourgeois

FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP

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, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAMILIES Living the Word

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Explore what each person believes happened so that five loaves and two fishes were able to feed such as large crowd. What do you think was the miracle?

CHILDREN’S CORNER

AUGUST: Month of FAITH Prayer Center Theme is: I will keep my heart close to Jesus by… Put written intentions in prayer pig; they will be offered up at all Masses once a month.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The RCIA Program is for those wishing to become Catholic and Baptized Catholics with little or no religious instruction. For more information, contact the RCIA Coordinator at msteen@arch-no.org

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

As the Latin Mass evolved in the first six centuries, the central prayer, what the Greeks called the anaphora and what we call today the Eucharistic Prayer, became fairly

standard almost everywhere in the West. What we now know as Eucharistic Prayer I, or the Roman Canon, took a complex shape, not at all like the fluid and spontaneous prayers of early Rome, but a real architectural construction. The city of Rome was in a terrible condition by that

time, and a series of political upheavals, plagues, and invasions swept through. Not much of Rome’s former glory was left standing, except for the pope, who became a symbol of protection and hope for the troubled people. The structures of law and administration were swept away in the chaos, and the pope gradually assumed authority to restore and maintain order. Soon, the public liturgy of Rome became the city’s only glory. The Romans wanted “good order” not only in their civic life, but in their liturgy. One prayer, increasingly enriched by music (although when the music tried to overtake the prayer the pope banned musical instruments entirely) was the new rule of the day. That one prayer, the Roman Canon, was solidly in place when the first liturgical book we have, the Leonine Sacramentary of 540, was compiled. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

SMM School Opening Dates and Information: Below is a list of dates and modified beginning of the school year activities: August 10, 2020: NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (ONLY Students new to SMM Grades PK3 – 7th grade): 9:00 am – 10:30 am Report to the cafeteria (Everyone will be temperature checked upon entry); Only the student and 1 parent will be allowed, to keep within the guidelines of Phase 2 re-strictions. Students should wear their complete uniform. Parents are required to wear a mask or face shield. Stu-dents in grades 3rd -7th are required to wear a mask or face shield. We will NOT have 5th grade orientation. PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT (ONLY 1 Parent Per Family. NO STUDENTS ALLOWED): 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Families with last names A – K 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Families with last names L – Z Parents must enter through the main gate near the A building. Everyone must observe social distancing, while waiting to enter. Ground markings will be visible for as-sistance. (Everyone will be temperature checked upon entry); Masks or face shields are required; Parents may bring school supplies. Upon entry go straight to your child’s class room to deliver supplies, meet the teacher, and briefly discuss the new school year with the teacher. Please keep visits as brief as possible and exit campus through the main gate when complete. Parents with multi-ple children should visit each classroom prior to leaving. Please understand that the administration will be monitor-ing the flow of parents on campus and therefore parents may be asked to wait outside if it is determined that the number of persons on campus has exceeded an acceptable amount of visitors. August 11, 2020: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL – ALL students grades PK3 – 7th grade (1/2 day) 11:00 dismissal; NO before or after-care or lunch; Parents must follow all arrival and dismis-sal procedures outlined in the re-opening document; Part of this day will be spent educating students at all grade levels on the following: Social distancing; Proper hy-giene; Respiratory etiquette; Guidelines regarding supply use; Directives and times for wearing mask or face shields; Any other pertinent information. This information will continue to be reviewed and reinforced throughout the school year. August 12, 2020: FIRST FULL DAY OF SCHOOL grades PK3 – 7th ; Before and Aftercare begin; Parents must follow all arri-val and dismissal procedures outlined in the re-opening document; Lunch service begins.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

FOR THE CHILDREN SMM SCHOOL NEWS

Monday, August 3 Men’s Club Meeting in Massett Hall 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 4 Marian Servants in Chapel 9:30 AM Come, Lord Jesus in Massett Hall 7:00 PM Wednesday, August 5 Social Services Building open from 5:30PM-6:30PM Thursday, August 6 Come, Lord Jesus in Massett Hall 7:00 PM Friday, August 7 Saturday, August 8 Confessions in Church, 2:30-3:30 PM 2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance Fund Sunday, August 9 2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance Fund Adoration of Blessed Sacrament11:30AM-12:30PM

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

MARIAN SERVANTS® The Marian Servants® is a community based Public Association of the Christian Faithful. The founding community formed in 1987 in Clear-water, FL, with our local community established in 2007. Our Mission is to bring Catholic Christians to a deeper understanding of their vocation and mission in Christ, in the Church, and in

the world. Our spirituality is Marian—seeking to emulate Mary’s virtues of holiness, obedience, and service; it is also charismatic—with a special devo-tion to the Holy Spirit, with openness to His gifts. Membership is open to Catholics in good standing with the Catholic Church. The chapter lo-cated at SMM is the Marian Servants® of Our Fa-ther's Love which meets on Tuesdays from 9:30AM-12Noon. Anyone interested in learning more about the Marian Servants® may contact Patsy Ricau @(504)813-4327.

The Arms Wide Open (AWO) Bereavement Minis-try of compassionate parishioners can help you and your family before, when, and after a loved one dies. Services provided include: 1) advice and infor-mation about “end of life” issues; 2) help with plan-ning the funeral liturgy; 3) keeping in touch and of-fering prayers and spiritual support during the year following the funeral; and 4) information about grief counseling and other resources offered by SMM, neighboring parishes and the Archdio-cese. For more information about the AWO minis-try, please call the rectory office at 504-733-0922.

RECTORY OFFICE REQUEST If you are NOT currently using donation enve-lopes and you would like to request a box set for 2021 please call the rectory office by Aug. 31.

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EVANGELIZATION

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