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St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church is called to foster a welcoming community, to form disciples for Jesus Christ and to joyfully evangelize.
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Welcome!!!
Greetings & Welcome!
I am grateful if you are already a parishioner or if you are considering joining our parish. St. Mary Magdalen is an incredible place and I have greatly enjoyed working here since my arrival!
Led by the Holy Spirit, we are currently in the process of reimaging our parish; in essence, doing everything we can to provide a spiritual home for all interested. We want and need you to join us so that you are encouraged to take your faith seriously, live your faith daily and share that faith with others - inviting them to join our parish. We certainly have room to grow in this overall process, but we also welcome you to help us to become the best parish we can be. I invite you to share your gifts and talents with us so that we can all truly live God’s desire for Christian charity and community. THAT is the easiest way and the true meaning of evangelization.
I would love to get to know you better, so please contact me at the rectory office to set up an appointment. May God bless you and yours!
Your friend in Christ Jesus Our Lord,
Fr. Chris DeLerno, Pastor
Catholicism:
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St. Mary Magdalen:
Our history.
Our award winning school-St Mary Magdalen School.
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Upcoming Parish Events
Best Advent EverDaily videos from Allen Hunt or Matthew Kelly.
Register here.PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONSOn December 15 & 16, Parish Pastoral Council Elections will take place at all Masses. All SMM Parishioners, 18 years of age or older may cast a ballot. 1 (one) Nominee for position of Parishioner-at-Large will be elected this year.
***********************************************************************Due to unforseen circumstances, the Parish Christmas Concert originally scheduled for Thursday, December 20 has been CANCELLED. We appreciate the efforts of all those who had been preparing for this event over the last few weeks.
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ADVENT EVENING OF REFLECTION
& RECONCILIATIONAll are invited to a special evening of reflection & reconciliation Wednesday, December 19 from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Chapel followed by individual confessions.
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Upcoming Events Outside the Parish
Lord Teach Me to Pray RetreatLord Teach Me to Pray training-retreat will take place on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at St. Pius X Catholic Church from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. You can register at: http://lordteachmetopray.com/category/facilitator-training-retreats, then scroll down to New Orleans-January 5, 2019, St. Pius Catholic Church, 6666 Span-ish Fort Blvd., New Orleans LA 70124. Please bring a sack lunch, drink, and snacks.
Gulf Coast Faith Formation ConferenceThe Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference (January 10-12, 2019) is the primary opportunity for profession-al and personal development in the area of faith formation. The 2019 theme, “Go Forth: That All May Be One” invites us to reflect on the words of Jesus and to reach out to all in the body of Christ. This gathering is open to any adult who would like to be inspired, encouraged and equipped for ministry and everyday life. Through a generous donation from the Knights of Columbus, partial and full scholarships are available. Please visit the conference website at www.go4th.faith for more information.
Retrouvaille Weekend for Troubled MarriagesRetrouvaille is a program designed to provide help and support to married couples who are undergo-ing difficulties in their relationship. Sponsored by the Catholic Church, Retrouvaille is open to couples of all faiths. It has proven helpful to couples who are troubled and stressed, or if the relationship has grown cold and distant. The next Retrouvaille Weekend will be January 11-13, 2019, at the William J. Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. For registration or additional information, please go to the Retrouvaille website https://www.helpourmarriage.org/ or email retrouvaillenola@gmail.com.
Healing Mass at National Shrine of
Blessed Francis Xavier SeelosArchbishop Aymond will be the celebrant and homilist Sunday, January 13, 2019, for a healing Mass at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos , 919 Josephine St. We will also be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Francis Xavier Seelos. Cake and coffee will follow the celebration of Mass.Holy Spirit Women’s RetreatMsgr. David Toups, Deacon Larry and Andi Oney will be featured at the annual Holy Spirit Women’s Retreat from January 25-27, 2019, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lafayette, LA. The prophetic theme is “For Such a Time as This.” The liturgies, music, prayer, teaching and fellowship will bring encouragement to all those who love the Lord and the Church. Msgr. Toups is Rector of St. Vincent Seminary in Florida and Spiritual Director for Magnificat Ministry to Catholic Women. He writes and speaks out of his deep love for God and his profound faith. Deacon Larry and Andi Oney will be leading an Empowerment Service Saturday night. Their preaching ministry has brought them around the world, most recently to Poland and Canada. Patti Mans-field will be teaching on Spiritual Warfare and Janice Charbonnet on the Feminine Genius. This retreat is sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans (CCRNO) and has been serving hundreds of women from the Gulf South since 1988. Weekend and Saturday commuters are welcome. Early bird savings until noon December 3rd. Register online at www.ccrno.org or call (504) 828-1368.
Louisiana Life March SouthThe Louisiana Life March South will be Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Baton Rouge . There will be a chartered bus leaving St. Edward the Confessor in Metairie at 7:45 AM. The price is $15 per seat (includes bus driver tip and 2 bottles of water). The deadline to reserve a seat is Friday, January 18, 2019. Please bring your own lunch and beverages. Royal blue and white “life” t-shirts are available for $10.00 each. For more information contact Yvette Fouchi at 504-874-9225 or email yfouchi@yahoo.com.
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Online Giving...
You may now donate online!!! Use this new feature for the weekly collection, Building & Maintenance Fund and Capital Campaign Fund. Other special collections must be made during Mass. Give here! -
Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Sir 48:1-4, 9-11Responsorial Psalm Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19Gospel Mt 17:9a, 10-13
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary before Mass.
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary before Mass 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN Family Mass 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 6:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- MonFri 6:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Rosary, 1st Saturday after Mass
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Adoration Times
- Perpetual: Co-Parish Adoration Chapel located at Our Lady of Divine Providence.
- Sunday: 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM In the Chapel.
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Confession Times
Saturday 2:30 - 3:30PM
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Join usThis Week at SMM
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Read MoreMonday, December 17, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Read MoreMonday, December 17, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, December 18, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, December 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Read MoreWednesday, December 19, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Read MoreThursday, December 20, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Read MoreMonday, December 24, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Read MoreMonday, December 24, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, December 25, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, December 25, 7:00 PM
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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.
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Acknowledgements
THANK YOUTo: Parish Unity Ministry, Altar Society,
Knights of Columbus, KC Ladies
Auxiliary, Men's Club & Parents' Club for donating food, beverages, flower arrangement and helping to set-up & clean-up for Fr. Bob's 80th Birthday
Celebration. The spirit of cooperation
& generosity among these ministries/
organizations is much appreciated!!!
The St. Jude Society would like congratulate the winner of the cash raffle: $500.00 Winner – Judy DeSadier and Christmas wreath – Bonnie Arnouville. Thanks to all who participated. -
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
SMM School winners of the recent Keep Christ in Christmas poster & essay contest included:
Grades 3-5: Kylie Andersen, Lillian Harmann & Savannah Hastings. Grades 6-8: Holly Frisch, Angelina Common & Abigail Robertson
First place winners will go on to state competition and we wish them the best of luck! Thanks to all who participated including Ms. Melanie Gaumond (School Religion Coordinator) and Ms. Jody Moreau (Parish Pastoral Council) who assisted with the judging.
2019 DONATION ENVELOPE BOXES AVAILABLE IN CHURCHDonation 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 ENVELOPEThere 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.
SMM PARISH LIBRARY
LOST & MISSING BOOKSMembers of the Saint Mary Magdalen Church Library committee recently completed an inventory of the collection. Since the library was established in 2007, 170 books have become lost or are missing. If you have one of these books, please place it in the “Return Books Here” basket next to the library shelves in the church or turn it in to the church office during business hours. Thank you very much!
ARE YOU EDUCATING YOUR CHILD IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
When a child is baptized into the Catholic Church, it is the parents responsibility to raise and educate that child in the Catholic faith. In order to help parents with this education, each parish offers a School of Religion Program (Grades 1-12) for those children attending a public or private school. Religion Classes for students are held every Monday evening from 6:45 PM-8:00 PM. Call Linda Earle, CRE at 733-8980 for further information about registering your child for these classes.
ROSARIES NEEDED FOR HEALTHCARERosaries are needed for patients in healthcare facilities. We need rosaries that are made of either rope-like twine or plastic. We are unable to use the ones that have any metal parts as they have a tendency to tear the skin of some patients. If you can donate any of the needed rosaries, please send them to:
Deacon Jeff Tully | 1000 Howard Ave. | New Orleans, LA 70113
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 at 504-554-5024 or shirlb2c@cox.net or Cindy Graham at 504-733-3638 or grahamo@cox.net