Walking together with Christ, igniting the Spirit within, living God's Call.
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Mass Times
- Sat: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary before Mass.
- Sun: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary before Mass 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Family Mass 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- MF 6:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sat: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary, 1st Saturday after Mass
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Confession Times
Saturday 2:30 - 3:30PM
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Adoration Times
- Perpetual: Co-Parish Adoration Chapel located at Our Lady of Divine Providence.
- Sun: 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM In the Chapel.
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Join us This Week at SMM:
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Read MoreThursday, January 23, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Read MoreMonday, January 27, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Read MoreMonday, January 27, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, January 28, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, January 28, 7:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, January 28, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Read MoreWednesday, January 29, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Read MoreThursday, January 30, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Parish SCAM Alert
Some parishioners have recently received text messages or emails supposedly from Fr. Chris asking for monetary or gift card donations. Please do NOT fall for this scam as Fr. Chris would never solicit any type of donation in this manner.
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Upcoming Parish Events
JOIN US FOR ALPHA!Our next Alpha session has started, but it's not too late to join us for food, fun, and fellowship! To register please contact Patsy Ricau @ pricau@cox.net or 504-813-4327.
BUNCO FUN AFTERNOON
Join us on Sunday, January 26th for some parish fellowship and fun in Massett Hall playing Bunco. Door opens at 2 PM and game starts at 2:30 PM. Cost is $5 and 1 unexpired food item for Social Apostolate. Soft drinks and water provided. Please bring your own party food to share. Must be 21 to play.
SMM SCHOOL—COUGAR NEWS
*OPEN HOUSE*
Grades PK2-7th
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
6:00-9:00 PM
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
PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEASTOn Sunday, February 2, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. This feast is also called Candlemas, in which candles for home and Church use are blessed. We will keep this tradition by blessing candles at all Masses February 1/2. You may bring a candle from home or purchase a candle at Church before all Masses ($2.00/boxed set of 2).
FEAST OF ST. BLAISE THROAT BLESSINGThe protection of St. Blaise is sought with this blessing each winter. A general blessing of throats will be given on February 1/2 at all weekend Masses.
BAKE SALE FUND RAISER
The SMM 7th graders are having a bake sale after all masses Feb 1st & 2nd to help support their trip to Washington, DC later in the month. This trip supplies a wealth of learning opportunities that will help them have a deeper pride and appreciation for our country and its rich history.
PARISH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASSOur parish will be honoring those parishioners who will be celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 75th, etc. wedding anniversary anytime during 2020. Couples will be honored at 9:30 AM Mass on Sunday, February 16 followed by a breakfast reception in the Rectory. To register for this special event, please contact 733-8980 or ssullivan@arch-no.org no later than Monday, February 10.
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Upcoming Events Outside the Parish
Archdiocesan Spirituality CenterThe Archdiocesan Spirituality Center offers a vairety of workshops, days of prayer and other events. For a complete listing or upcoming events and online registration information click here.
Establishing Bible-based Prayer Rituals for Young FamiliesWednesdays, January 29 & February 5, 2020
6:30-8:00 PM
St. Francis Xavier Church, Metairie Roadby Shyla Davis (Catholic University of America, Doctoral Candidate & Dr. Basil DavisTopics:
*Prayer & Bible-based prayers
*Prayers of Repentance, Forgivness, Lament, Trust & Surrender
*Prayers of Praise, Thanksgiving & Blessing
*Prayers of Petition, Intercession, Discernment & Deliverance
*Rituals & Forming Prayer Rituals in Families
Call 504-388-9070 or Email: shylaopal@gmail.com to register. Child care provided.
Visit by Medjugorje Visionary Ivan DragicevicSt. Francis Xavier Parish in Metairie will host the Medjugorje Visionary, Ivan Dragicevic, on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at St. Francis Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA. Ivan will attend the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass. Following Mass, there will be a reception with food, a talk by Ivan and the recitation of the rosary, culminating at 6:40 PM with the Blessed Mother’s Apparition to Ivan. Ivan will share the message of Our Lady afterwards. Everyone is invited.
Chartered Bus from St. Edward to Baton Rouge
for the LIFEMARCH SOUTHWe have chartered a bus scheduled to leave St. Edward the Confessor on the morning of January 25 at 7:45 a.m. The price is $15 per seat (includes bus driver tip and 2 bottles of water). Please bring your own lunch and beverages. Royal blue and white "life." t-shirts are available for $10 each. For more info, call Yvette Fouchi at 504-874-9225.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRAYER SERVICE & DONATION DRIVE
Come be blessed with the following spiritual and corporal works of mercy! On Friday, February 7, St. Edward the Confessor parish (4921 West Metairie Ave, Metairie LA) will honor St. Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS BY PRAYING FOR VICTIMS, SURVIVORS, AND PERPETRATORS of this modern-day slavery. The prayer service schedule will be as follows: 5pm-6pm Confessions; 5:30pm-6pm Human Trafficking Rosary; 6pm-6:30pm Mass; 6:45pm Human Trafficking Prayer Service. Immediately following the prayer service, a Talk will be given by Beth Salcedo, Director of Free Indeed, a safe house for girls aged 12 - 17 who have been sex-trafficked. A Donation Drive to benefit safe houses for human trafficking survivors will be held in conjunction with the prayer service. Attendees are invited to bring: Gift cards to Rouses, Target and Walmart, Toiletries, and Household cleaning products.
World Day for Consecrated Life Celebration
The Religious of the Archdiocese of New Orleans will gather to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life on February 8, 2020. This year the celebration will be hosted by St. Mary’s Dominican High School at 7701 Walmsley Ave., New Orleans. All Religious of the Archdiocese are invited. We ask the parishes and schools of the Archdiocese to help promote vocations to the Consecrated Life. Following are some possible suggestions:
Participate in your parish vocation committee.
Highlight stories of people who live the consecrated life, especially those who serve in the local parish or who entered from the parish.
Promote awareness of the importance of discerning a possible religious vocation.
Pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation.
Invite members of institutes of consecrated life from your parish to serve as ministers for the liturgy.
Invite members of institutes of consecrated life to speak to adults/children in religious education programs or in school religion classes.
Please contact the Department of Religious at (504) 861-6281 for more information.
Lenten Retreat in Daily Life
Would you like to experience Sacred Scripture-not just study it? Do you have a deep desire to grow in your faith and prayer life? Are you seeking a deeper relationship with the Lord through prayer? Would you like to experience a directed retreat without interrupting your daily life?
If your answer is “Yes” a Lenten Retreat in Daily Life may be for you. In between the opening and closing session you will spend time in personal prayer with Scripture for approximately 30 minutes each day. You will have a private session with an experienced spiritual director weekly during the retreat.Archdiocesan Spirituality Center: 2501 Maine Ave., Metairie
Opening Session: Sunday, March 1, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Closing: Thursday, April 2, 2020. 7:00-8:30 PM
Cost $40.00 (Adjustments can be made.) Register on the web: https://nolacatholic.org/asc or telephone (504) 861-3254
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7Responsorial Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10a, 10b-11, 12-13Gospel Mk 3:7-12
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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.
RECTORY OFFICE REQUEST:
PLEASE HELP US UPDATE OUR RECORDSPARISHIONERS: 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.
2019 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
All contributing parishioners will receive their 2019 statement of contributions to the Church in the mail. Call rectory office (733-0922) if you have any questions.
2020 DONATION ENVELOPE BOXES
Donation envelope box sets for those parishioners who requested them are available for pickup in church thru Sunday, January 5. After that, they may be picked up from the rectory office, Monday-Thursday during regular business hours (9AM-4PM).
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USHER MINISTRYSMM Mission Statement: St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church is called to foster a welcoming community, to form disciples for Jesus Christ and to joyfully evangelize. You are invited to become part of our welcoming community. Ushers are needed for all masses. Contact David Gaumond at:
gaumondsmm@gmail.com
PARISH ADVOCATES for PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SMM Parish Advocates for Persons with Disabilities are Shirley Bertucci and Cindy Graham. In keeping with the mission of the Archdiocesan Commission, we at SMM want to ensure that individuals with disabilities and their families are full, active participants in all aspects of our church community.
If you or a family member is a person with a disability and:- Would like to know about accessibility at SMM
- Have questions or concern about inclusion in our parish
- Have suggestions about how we can improve participation in the life of our parish as a person with a disability,
we want to hear from you. Please contact Shirley Bertucci shirlb2c@cox.net or Cindy Graham grahamo@cox.net
SUPPLIES FOR SEMINARIANS
The KC Ladies Auxiliary are continuing their 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.
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