2nd Sunday of Lent
LISTEN AND FOLLOW
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“This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” And listen they
did. From that moment on, Peter, James, and John
were ardent followers, forsaking everything to follow in
their Master’s footsteps. Like the psalmist crying, “O
Lord, I am your servant,” the three disciples committed
themselves to lives of incredible hardship and
indescribable joy. After that day on the mountain, they
never again wavered in their chosen vocation. Though
our tests may not be as severe as Abraham’s and our
peak experiences not as dramatic as the
Transfiguration, we all face the daily challenges of
walking “before the Lord in the land of the living.” As we
follow our varied calls to love and serve, let’s be
comforted by Paul’s reminder to the Romans: “If God is
for us, who can be against us?”
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
March 1, 2015
St. Mary Magdalen Parish Mission Statement
The Parish of St. Mary Magdalen is a Roman Catholic Faith Community who, in the spirit of Jesus Christ through the
Holy Spirit, welcomes all people, cherishes the Eucharist, fosters faith formation for all ages and serves our parish and
the larger community in hope and charity.
Parish Weekly Bulletin
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
6425 West Metairie Avenue
PARISH OFFICE
Pastor........................Rev. Robert D. Massett
Parochial Vicar…..Rev. Christian DeLerno,Jr.
In Residence..Rev. Bartholomew Chukwuma
Deacons...........Angelas Robin & Henry Nuss
Acolyte…………………………Chuck LeBlanc
Parish Secretary.......................Barbara Croy
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:
[email protected]
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
Metairie, Louisiana 70003
SCHOOL OFFICE
Principal.......................Ms. Kimberly Downes
Asst. Principal............Mrs. Valerie Rodriguez
CRE/Counselor………….Mrs. Bronwyn Myer
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
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In Church, be sure to visit:
PRO-LIFE CORNER; ADULT PARISH
LENDING LIBRARY; CHILDREN’S
CORNER/LIBRARY/PRAYER CENTER
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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
BAPTISMS: Every 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:15PM.
Baptism Seminars on 1st Monday at 7:00PM (NOTE new
time) in Chapel. Baptism Seminar is mandatory for first
child.
Archdiocesan Policy on Infant Baptism:
www.arch-no.org/Human Resources/Policies/Policy on
Infant Baptism OR may be found on the Parish website.
FIRST RECONCILIATION/COMMUNION&
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: $200; 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 WEEKLY BULLETIN
St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church
Metairie, Louisiana
March 1, 2015
Rev. Robert D. Massett
Vol. XXXVI, No.9
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, March 2
6:30 AM
8:30 AM
Chuck Bryne
Audree Forbes
6:30 AM
8:30 AM
Imbraguglio & Breath Families
Emile Cipriano
Tuesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 4
6:30 AM
8:30 AM
Rosemary Staehle
Living Intention for Sr. Enda Bryne
Thursday, March 5
6:30 AM
8:30 AM
Ronco Family
Special Intention for J.A.
6:30 AM
8:30 AM
Fr. Michael Joseph Nguyen
Bob Munch
8:00 AM
Barbier, Blancher & Newell Families
Friday, March 6
Saturday, March 7
Saturday, March 7
3rd Sunday of Lent Vigil
4:00 PM
Rosalie Couch, Bobb W. Hunley, Dee
Broussard, John & Clare McDermott,
Hazel & Harold Howat, Earl & Lillian
Dennies, Dookie & Laverne Plaeger
Sunday, March 8
3rd Sunday of Lent
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
6:00 PM
Bobby & Charles Agaisse
SMM Parishioners
Zenobia Drury, Mr. & Mrs. Walter B.
LeDoux , Hallie Espenan, Rosemary
Staehle, Rita Hebert, Ian Callahan,
Harold Gagnet
Dr. Gordon Landry, Harris Miller,
Madeline Landry
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SMM WEBSITE UPDATE
The weekly bulletin, as well as parish events are also posted on
the parish website. Go to: www.stmarymagdalenchurch.com
Rev. Christian W. DeLerno, Jr.
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Jackie Markey, Teresa Lacour, Ryan Thiel, Rick Speeg,
Gracelyn Chaplain, Dennis Coughlin, Jr., Kelly Fletcher
Growl, Kenneth & Kevin Teen, Ben Todd, Joe
Giarratano, Luca Scozzari, Evelyn Olwell, Donald
Toepfer, Brian Dufour, Mary Ann Meaux, Dilly Surratt,
Yvonne Toups, Ryan Songy, Gayle Songy, Nathan
Lopiccolo, Linda Nicholls, Jerry Hollingsworth, Sherry
St. Pe, Ann Flick & Family, Rosemarie Entringer, Pat
Hogan, 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, Augie
Daesner, 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, Kathy Barbier, Jessica
LeBlanc, Viola Juneau, Betty Feltey, Bob
Hollingsworth, Fr. Martin Smullen, Lori Lambert, John
Weyman, Kathryn Feltey, Frank Kent, Sharon Linton,
Ray Groves, Michael Rodriguez, Kathleen E. Jones,
Melanie Gaumond, Alice Rockvoan, Keith Nunez, Ray
Schmidt, Rose Marie Curran
BURIED IN CHRIST
Nancy Jo Lovitt Lindsly
Irwin Baldwin
Dana Ray Gay
LENTEN CONFESSIONS
Confessions are available in church on Friday, March 6,
from 6:00-6:30 PM.
Every Friday in Lent
7:00 PM in Church.
PASTOR’S CORNER
During this second week of Lent, let us examine our
commitments and to do what we can to make them
stronger. This many times demands discipline and selfdenial but brings much fulfillment and great joy!!
Please keep up your Lenten observance - Please
communicate with the Father beseeching Him to help us
discern what he wants of us. Please keep walking in the
light!
~ Fr. Bob
CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAMILIES
Living the Word
2nd Sunday of Lent
As a Lenten family activity, take a hike or walk to a
beautiful spot in nature, or visit a zoo, planetarium,
or butterfly house. Sit together in quiet and study
something amazing–a frozen stream, a coral reef, a
decaying log, a chrysalis. Reflect on how amazing
God who created all of these beautiful and intricate
things really is.
Second Sunday of Lent
March 1, 2015
If God is for us, who can be against
us?
— Romans 8:31b
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Many Catholics who are not active in the Church will still
seek out ashes this Wednesday. Likewise, many Jews
who are not otherwise observant will follow the Day of
Atonement, Yom Kippur, with great exactness, fasting and
refraining from work and entertainment.
People customarily dress in white as a
symbol of purity and a reminder of God’s
promise that our sins will be made white as
snow. While the overture to Ash
Wednesday for Christians may be a festive
Mardi Gras celebration, for Jews it is the New Year feast of
Rosh Hashanah. Ten days before the Day of Atonement to
God, people are expected to repair breaks in human life.
These are days for offering forgiveness and seeking to
repair harmed relationships with family, friends, or
coworkers. Everyone is expected to seek out someone
and “clear the air” by asking for understanding for any
mean words or thoughtless deeds in the past year.
Perhaps the ashes you receive will be invested with
deeper meaning if you follow a similar plan. This year,
Rosh Hashanah will be September 5, and Yom Kippur
September 14. A conversation with some Jewish friends or
neighbors about their experience of a season of
repentance may be a blessing on your Lent.
—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
REASONS TO SPEND ONE HOUR EACH WEEK
WITH JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
PART I
There are 12 reasons from the
Teachings of the Church for
wanting to spend time in prayer
with Jesus in the Blessed
Sacrament. Listed here are the first
3 reasons:
1.
You are greatly needed! “The Church and the
world have great need for Eucharistic
Adoration.”**
2.
This is a personal invitation from Jesus to you!
“Jesus waits for us in this Sacrament of Love.”**
3.
Jesus is counting on you! “Every member of the
Church must be vigilant in seeing that this
Sacrament shall be given back ‘love for love’.”
**Pope John Paul II, REDEEMER OF MAN
You are invited to spend 1 hour in prayer at the Perpetual
Adoration Chapel located at OLDP Parish (sponsored by
parishioners of SMM & OLDP Parishes). Other
opportunity for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
every Sunday from 12:15-1:15PM in the Chapel.
CHILDREN’S CORNER
All children are invited to visit the
new Children’s Corner located in
the Pro-Life Corner of the church.
Sunday Mass Booklets & Bulletins;
religious items; color sheets or activity pages are
available FREE to all children. Also the Children’s
Religious Book Lending Library is open. Children
are invited to check one or more of 268 books. The
Children’s Prayer Center is located in this area and
children are invited to write their prayer intentions
on slips of paper. Theme of this month is: Jesus, you
sacrificed your life to save us. During Lent, I will
sacrifice by……… Put intentions in prayer pig
which will be offered up at all Masses every Sunday.
ST. ANTHONY NURSING HOME VOLUNTEERS
This ministry meets every Friday morning at the nursing
home to bring spiritual comfort to the residents living
there. One of our parish priests celebrates 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 Volunteers
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 families. 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.
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Envelopes (2/15)
$ 5186.00
Loose Collection
$ 1634.35
Total
$ 6820.35
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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.
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Readings for March 8:
First Reading — The law was given through Moses
(Exodus 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) or Exodus 17:3-7.
Psalm — Lord, you have the words of everlasting life
(Psalm 19) or Psalm 95.
Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified; the
foolishness of God is greater than human wisdom (1
Corinthians 1:22-25) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8.
Gospel — Destroy this temple, and in three days I will
raise it up (John 2:13-25) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26,
39a, 40-42].
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved
A PRAYER FOR EVERY FAMILY
by Pope St. John Paul II
God, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth descends, 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 themselves. 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 generations shall find firm support in the family for their humanity 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 LIST FOR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN
We pray for those in our parish who are fighting overseas for our country and against terrorism.
SPC Donald Monteleone, Jr.,Air National
Guard; Sgt. Brian Lane, Maj. Jason E.
Burkett, USMC; Matthew J. Scott, USN;
Seth Restivo, Evan Lina; PFC Kenny Grunberg; Lt. Spencer Farmer, Army Rangers; 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.
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.
COMMENTS FROM THE NATIONAL
RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE
What was once seen as an act of desperation,
the killing of one’s own child, is now
fiercely defended as a good and promoted
right. Even worse, a deadly blindness has come over our
land, preventing many persons of good will from recognizing the right of innocent human lives to respect, acceptance and help.” (NCCB statement, 11/12/97)
SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRAM
THE SEVENTH MONTH AFTER CONCEPTION
Your spiritually adopted baby continues to grow and mature. Brain waves, though already detectable for over five
months, now resemble those of a full-term baby. This
baby’s brain is also now capable of controlling his or her own body temperature.
In addition, your baby’s bones are
strengthening more, and he or she is putting on weight more quickly. The extra fat
will improve insulation and provide an energy reserve for
the baby following birth. Though birth is not far off,
please keep praying for your spiritually adopted baby and
his or her mother.
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Monday, March 2
Parish School of Religion (gr.1-12), 6:45PM-8:00PM
1st Communion Parent Mtg in Church
7:00 PM
Baptismal Seminar in Chapel
7:00 PM
Men’s Club Meeting in Cafeteria
7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 3
Wednesday, March 4
Social Services Building open from 5:30PM-6:30PM
Parents’ Club Meeting in Cafeteria
7:30 PM
Thursday, March 5
Reflections on Lenten Gospels in Chapel 9:00 AM
FOCCUS Survey for Engaged Couples, Rm 28 7:00 PM
Reflections on Lenten Gospels in Chapel 7:00 PM
Friday, March 6
Confessions in Church
Way of the Cross in Church
6:00-6:45 PM
7:00 PM
Saturday, March 7
Rosary in Chapel
8:30 AM
Spring Cleaning of Church, 8:30AM-12 Noon
Confession every Saturday
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance Fund
Sunday, March 8
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance Fund
RCIA—1st Scrutiny Rite at Mass
8:00 AM
Holy Name Society Mtg in Ministries Bldg 9:00 AM
Family Mass
9:30 AM
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, 12:15-1:15 PM
RELECTIONS ON THE LENTEN GOSPELS
The Adult Education Commission invites you to participate in a 4-day/night series held on consecutive
Thursdays from February 19 thru March 12 in the
Chapel. Two sessions will be held: 9-9:30AM
(Scripture Reflection) and 7-8:30PM (Scripture Reflection & Discussion). The same reading will be
used at both the morning & night sessions. The topic
will be the Lenten Gospels presented by representatives of the Archdiocesan Office of Religious Education (ORE).
ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL
SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS AND PARENTS
In order to be eligible to confirmed in
2016, Candidates and Parents must attend
a MANDATORY Meeting on Sunday,
MARCH 1, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria. This meeting is ONLY open to
interested, unconfirmed students who are presently
in the 10th or 11th grades attending a Catholic High
School or Catholic Parish High School of Religion
Program for at least the last 2 years. This informational session will help both Candidates and parents
understand the scope of the preparation required; review important dates of events in the upcoming year;
and register to attend these classes and events. Preregistration for this meeting is not required.
ANNUAL SPRING CLEANING OF CHURCH
On Saturday, MARCH 7 beginning at
8:30AM, the Altar Society invites you to
come help them do their annual spring
cleaning of the church & chapel. Bring
rubber gloves (if you use them), a small
wisk broom or pastry brush and soft rags for polishing. Students needing service hours are welcome.
RECYCLE MARDI GRAS BEADS
SMM Knights of Columbus are collecting Mardi
Gras beads to assist ARC in raising funds for future
projects. ARC of Greater New Orleans is a nonprofit organization serving people with intellectual
disabilities and delays from birth through adulthood.
The KCs request that you bring bead donations to
church the thru the weekend of March 21/22 and
deposit them in large boxes near Cardinal St. entrance.
SMM SCHOOL NEWS
St. Mary Magdalen School is accepting registrations
for the 2015-2016 school year for students in Pre-K
through 7th grade. Please call the school office at
(504) 733-1433 to schedule a private tour or to receive registration information. Forms are also available on our website at: www.smmcougars.org
MEN’s CLUB LENTEN FISH FRY
Friday, MARCH 13 from 6:00-9:00 PM
Stop by for a "bite" at this great event in the cafeteria and
support the parish!
Soft Drinks and beer will also be available. To-Go and
Drive-Thru (Cardinal Street & Horseshoe lots) orders
also available.