Pastor Fr. Louis J. Richard Associate Fr. Michael Richard Pastoral Associate Sr. Carmelita Latiolais, S.E.C. Deacons Tam M. Tran, William Vincent, Francis Cao Director of Parish Renewal & Evangelization Mr. John Listi Weddings & Christian Formation Director Ms. Renella Livers Funerals & Cemetery Manager Mrs. Eileen Boudoin, C.C.C.E. Business Manager Monica DeRouen Receptionist Marguerite Landry Director of Music & Church Organist Mr. Tommy Guidry Christian Service Center Mr. Marcelo & Mrs. Kelli Davis Maintenance Mr. Malcolm d’Augereau Housekeeper Mrs. Kim White Life Teen Youth Ministers Mr. John Listi, Drew & Rachael David, Mr. Dustin Bertrand, Ms. Andrea Delhommer

WEEKEND Saturday: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:00AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM (Vietnamese) 5:30 PM WEEKDAYS Monday - Fridays: 6:30 AM

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 2:30 - 3:30 PM Sunday: 4:45 - 5:15 PM Before weekday Mass Other times by request BAPTISM Please call the parish of ice to schedule.

BAPTISM PREPARATION Please call the parish of ice to schedule. Classes are held 2nd Monday every other month.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the parish of ice to schedule.

MARRIAGE Please contact the parish of ice at least SIX months before marriage date.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Please call the parish of ice after contacting the Funeral Home. Welcome newcomers, please complete a census form located in back of church

337-893-0244 stmarymagdalenparish.org

300 Pere Megret Street P. O. Box 1507 Abbeville, LA 70511-1507

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER 337-893-9756

La Madeleine

ST. MARY MAGDALEN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER 29 APRIL 2018

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

I AM THE TRUE VINE REMAIN IN ME AS I REMAIN IN YOU, SAYS THE LORD

Vine and Branches Last Sunday we heard the metaphor of Jesus as “the good shepherd.” In the Gospel reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter, we will hear another metaphor for Jesus: “the true vine.” The metaphor of “the true vine” helps us stay connected to the life that the resurrected Christ offers each of us.

The Gospel reading from John today actually offers three metaphors: Jesus as “the true vine,” God as “the vine grower,” and we Christians as “the branches.” Like branches, we are connected to him and then through him to one another. It’s a great description of the Church! The readings for today teach us that we are a branch that bears good fruit when we put actions into our words, our profession of faith in Christ. We are called to be branch-es rooted in the vine of Christ. Word for the Day

The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them

we call them ordinary things. Hans Christian Andersen

FROM THE PASTOR

April 22, 2018 1st Collection $ 10,782.90 2nd Collection Christian Service Center $ 2320.00

Second Collection

This week: No Second Collection Next Week: Insurance

YOUR STEWARDSHIP TO GOD

Bishop Deshotel will celebrate a special Mass for Survivors of Violence today Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2 PM at the Cathedral of St. John the Evan-gelist in Lafayette. Let us pray for all who experi-ence the tragedy of vio-lence.

SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

HANDICAPPED PARKING AVAILABLE Handicapped parking is availa-ble in front of Church Of ice behind the rectory. Please help parishioners and visitors to ind the handicapped parking area and the lift. Weekend of April 28/29, 2018—Jesus offers a quintessential stewardship statement in today's Gospel reading: "Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing." Jesus Christ offers us the fullness of eternal life. Do our lives reveal that this is what we want? Do we believe that by hearing the Word of the Lord and respond-ing we not only pro-duce "good fruit," but abide in the very life of God?

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Please contact: Terrent Broussard terrent.broussard@gmail.com Renella livers renella@stmarymagdalenparish.org St. Mary Magdalen 337- 893-0244

PRAYERS * FIRST COMMUNION* RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE For the Children in Syria

SANCTUARY CANDLE

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Steve Trahan

PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY FOR THE FAMILY OF

Clyde David Broussard

Terry Ella Picard Hebert

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord

WELCOME INTO THE WATERS OF BAPTISM

Vivian Claire Guidry Harper Grace LaPoint

PRAYERS FOR THE ILL—Gloria Abshire, Louise, Joyce & Carroll Baudoin, Richard & Audrey Belaire, Paul & Audrey Bergeron, Ef ie Bernard, Kathleen Blanco, Jane Bohrer, M/M Alan Bour-que, Irene, Wilda, Malise, Joey & Peggy Brous-sard, Fr. Joe Breaux , Jimmy Buford, Shelton & Deanna Charpentier, Georgella Curtis, Lorraine Danof, Meezie Donahue, Lana Dore, Melba Du-bois, Carbett Duhon, Jr., Mary D. Duhon, Audrey Faulk, Bruce Gremillion, Buster Grif in, Mary Ann & Rita Guarino, Mildred Guidry, Kenneth “My Love” & Joan Harrington, Wilda, Linda Hebert, Rose Herpin, Marcie Hollier, Margaret P. Jackson, Rose Labauve, Carroll Lemaire, Jim & Paul Land-ry, Audrey, Ef ie, Judy & M/M Levan LeBlanc, Emile LeBouef, Edith, Ray Lege, Ezryn Lofton, Flo Lormand, Cheryl Meaux, Delores Miller, Betty Mouton, Elaine & Pete Mouledous, Hazel Mouton, Mary Perry, Marjorie Pierce, Marie Prejean, An-na Lee Robin, Janell & Dudley Romero, DeElla Roy, Mary Scalisi, Rocky Schonowitz , Tookie Sonnier, Rosa Bell Stansbury, Yvonne Stelly, Glo-ria Theall, Sheena & Travis Touchet, Mary Tra-han, Patrick Weaver.

PRACTICE: Thursday May 10th at 5:30 in Church. CEREMONY: Saturday, May 12th at 10 AM

FAMILY CATECHESIS/ FAMILY SUNDAYS

St. Mary Magdalen will begin a new model of Reli-gious Education in our community; Monthly Fam-ily Sundays. Please note there will no longer be Summer Religious Education Sessions for St. Mary Magdalen parish children. Registration in-formation available soon.

FIRST COMMUNION MAY 12TH

NEW ALTAR SERVERS Students in the 4th –12th grades are invited to become altar servers for Masses at St. Mary Mag-dalen Parish. If you are interested, please speak to Fr. Michael, Fr. Louie and/or contact Margue-rite at the parish of ice 893-0244 training. parish@stmarymagdalenparish.org

MAY FEST * MAY 4-5TH

The prizes for 2018 are: ·2018 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport · 2018 Rockwood GeoPro Camper · 4-day cruise for 2 Tickets are $20 and winners will receive one of 3 great HOSPICE OF ACADIANA RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE IN OFFICE

May 4-5th Join the Fun!

CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER The Service Center helps those in need. Noon meals are served weekdays (except Thurs). Food Pantry/Emergency Services available. Donations always needed. Marcelo Davis 701 Chevis St. (337) 893-9756 mdavis701chevis@gmail.com

FIRST ANNUAL HOME MISSION CLAY SHOOT

*Saturday June 2nd, 2018 *Registration begins 8AM *4 Person Teams $100 per shooter *Ed’s Sporting Clays, 21325 Chestnut Rd, Kaplan Registration Forms available at St. Mary Magdalen Of ice. Contact Andrea Delhommer with questions (337) 501-4663 delhommerandrea@yahoo.com Jambalaya lunch & Home Mission Shirts will be provided. Prizes to the top 3 teams and top shoot-er. All proceeds go towards supporting the com-munity projects of Home Mission and the Chris-tian Service Center.

YOUTH*LIFE IN THE SPIRIT*GRIEF SUPPORT

Retrouvaille is for Married Couples Struggling in their Relationship. If you are considering mar-riage separation or are separated or divorced, you are encouraged to consider Retrouvaille. There is always hope of reviving your relationship. Tools of communication in marriage are taught in the program are often what couples need. (800) 470-2230 WWW.HELPOURMARRIAGE.ORG

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT TEACHING SERIES Continues to help us identify and dis-cern the gifts and charisms God has giv-en to strengthen us in our own journey to holiness and to seek empowerment in the Holy Spirit for the sharing of the Gos-pel and the building up of the Church. Mondays Evenings April 30 & May 7 6:00 PM-8:00PM Contact: John Listi 893-0244 johnvlis-ti@gmail.com YOUTH MINISTRY

EDGE MAY 6, 2018 FINALE’

LIFE TEEN MAY 13TH FINALE’ EVENTS PLANNED

LIFE TEEN LEADERSHIP SESSIONS JUNE 21-24 STUBENVILLE SOUTH JULY 18-21 YOUTH HOME MISSION

For More Information Life Teen Youth Ministers: • Drew/Rachael David drewandrachaeldavid@yahoo.com • Dustin Bertrand dbertrand127@gmail.com • Andrea Delhommer delhommerandrea@yahoo.com

SUMMER CAMP AT SUBIACO ABBEY Camp for boys ages 9 - 13 camp with ishing, ar-chery, ri lery, go-carts, boating & tubing, climbing wall and more. Camp is June 17 - 23 or June 24 - 30, 2018. Camp Subiaco is operated by the Subia-co Alumni Association and the Benedictine Monks www.campsubiaco.org 479-934-1001

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP The Grief Support Group will meet on Thursday May 3 rd at 5:30 in the ministry building. It hurts to lose someone. Join caring group of people and to discuss one of life’s most dif icult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Contact: Sr. Carm 893-0244 srcarmla-tiolais@gmail.com

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN May 5-6 Catholic Daughters will distribute baby bottles for the DesOrmeaux Foundation. This campaign provides counseling, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and some inancial assistance to wom-en in crisis situtations. Bring Bot-tles back to church May 12-13.

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

Saturday, May 5, 2018 4:00pm

Fr. Michael Deacon Tran

Reba Broussard Tammy Landry

Deacon Tran (S) Tim Landry Tommy Laperouse

Matthew Romero Madison Meaux

Sunday, May 6, 2018 7:00am

Fr. Michael Billy Noegel Peggy Ashley (S) Suzanne Meaux Beth Melebeck

Ryan McLain

9:00am Fr. Louie Deacon Cao

David Bertrand Susie Bertrand

Jackie Nash (S) Kenneth Choate Deacon Cao

Jack Henry Anna Grace David Andrew Dugas

11:00am Fr. Louie Deacon Vincent

Byron Hebert Meg Hebert

Deacon Vincent (S) Blane Comeaux Jeff Melancon Susan Desormeaux

Zachary Broussard Parish Vienne Ella Desormeaux Bill Broussard

5:30pm Fr. Michael Letty Gallet Robert Gallet

Joan Greco (S only) Robert Gallet Letty Ballet Mark Derouen

Luke Roger Jude Roger Hayden Beasley

MASS INTENTIONS—April 30th– May 6th

MONDAY St Pius V Acts 14:5-18, Jn 14:5-18 6:30 AM Rev Emmanuel Awe, SSJ; Leah Broussard; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Children of Syria

TUESDAY St Josesph Acts 14:19-28, Jn 14:27-31a 6:30 AM Pope Francis; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Calvin F. Broussard (living) & Velma A. Broussard; Annie T. Guidry; James E. Trahan;

Rayden Vice; Mary Lacour (ann); Kara & Todd Trahan

WEDNESDAY St Athanasius Acts 15:1-6, Jn 15:1-8 6:30AM Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI; John Vidos; Roland, Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Ken & Jackie Taylor; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; prayer blanket intentions; Sammy Broussard; Jeremiah J. Broussard; Sterling “Cap” Menard; Luce & Velma Frederick; Benny Thibodeaux; special intentions

THURSDAY St’s Phillip & James 1 Cor 15:1-8, Jn 14:6-14 6:30AM Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel; Judy LeBlanc; Maria Nguyen Thi Nhi; Eldes J. Touchet; M/M Alex Cormier & Kevin Comeaux; Henry “Potsy” Landry; Orphaned Souls; Trent & Caitlan Boudreaux FRIDAY Acts 15:22-31, Jn 15:12-17 6:30AM Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell; Nghiem Nguyen-Phanxico Xavier; All Souls; Gioan Baotixta Pham V. Sac; Souls in Purgatory; All Souls who have no one to pray for them; Maria Pham T. Huong; Dominic Tran V. Giac; Maria Nguyen T. Quet; M/M Emile Hebert & Family; M/M Percy Lege & Family; Jackie LeBlanc; Souls in Purgatory; Fr. Louie Richard 4:00 PM SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48, 1 Jn 4:7-10, Jn 15:9-17 Rev Matthew Barzare; Orphaned Souls; Patrick Tomeny, Sr; Patricia d’Augereau; Carbett Duhon, Sr; Curnal Cessac; All Souls, especially those who have no one to pray for them; John E. Miller; Inez Faulk; Francis LeBlanc; Rosemary Dyson; Martha Smith; Mary Jane Neveaux; Antonia “Anne” C. Sellers; Clyde Lequeux; Alana Duhon; Jim Dale Landry; Whitney & Rita Bonin; Othon & Alma Trahan; Mary Jane Neveaux; Eldes J.Touchet; Maria Nguyen Thi; Judy LeBlanc; 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; James E. Trahan 7:00 AM Rev Herbert Bennerfield, Helen Wyble; C.B. Thibodeaux Family; Benny Thibodeaux; Francis Suire; Lexine Belaire Curtner (ann); Kathryn Hatch; Geroge, Grace & P.J. Veazey; Ivy Redmond Family; Hortense & EJ Morvant; Thang Do; Theodule & Joyce Noel; Clifford Monic; Blondie & Vernon Sellers; Chanky & Jeanette Motty; Samuel G.Broussard

9:00 AM Fr. Joseph Brennon; Orphaned Souls; Roland, Maxine & Marshall LeBlanc; Curnal Cessac; M/M CJ Durke; Francis Xavier Cao Viet Thiet

11:00 AM For the parishioners

3:00 PM Children living in violent conditions 5:30 PM Jim Bouse; Nick LeBlanc; Ulysse Broussard, Jr; Scroggins-Greco Famililies

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