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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Bp. Barron's Advent Reflections
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Friends, today in our Gospel two blind men beg Jesus to heal them. Blindness in the Bible is very often a symbol of spiritual blindness: the incapacity to see what truly matters. Focused on the...
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Join us This Week at SMM:
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Read MoreSaturday, December 7, 8:30 AM
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Read MoreSaturday, December 7, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreSunday, December 8, 9:00 AM
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Read MoreSunday, December 8, 12:15 PM
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Read MoreMonday, December 9, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Read MoreMonday, December 9, 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, December 10, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, December 10, 6:30 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
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONSParish Council Elections for 2 Parishioners-at-Large will take place at all Masses on December 7/8 weekend.
"Gifts from the Angels” CHRISTMAS GIVING PROJECT
A special project to help the Christmas Season be a little brighter for those less fortunate. Please return the “Angel” envelope attached in the collection basket on Dec. 7 & 8. The certificates will be distributed to needy families at a later date in December. Please consider bringing a little Christmas cheer to others by participating in this special project.
SMM SCHOOL BAKE SALE
The 7th grade class will hold a Bake Sale fund Raiser on December 7/8 weekend after Masses for their spring trip to Washington, DC.
SANTA PICTURES & BREAKFAST
Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s coming on Sunday, December 8. Come on over to Massett Hall for a visit with Santa and to have your picture taken, from 9:30AM-12 Noon. Cost: 5x7 - $6 each or 3 for $15. Email is also an option: 2 5x7 with pictures emailed to you/ $15. Hosted by the KC Ladies Auxiliary. Thanks to the KC Knights, coffee & donuts will be served after the 8AM & 9:30 AM masses. Please stop by for fellowship and share the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!
SANTA’S WORKSHOP
On Sunday, December 8, the KC Ladies Auxiliary. will host a SANTA workshop. Come make your own handmade craft, spread the Christmas Spirit and enjoy some fellowship, from 2PM- 4PM in Massett Hall. Every child will go home with 5 projects. Cost is one non perishable food item for the food pantry or a Love Offering. Please bring one wallet size photo for one of the crafts.
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
(NOT a Holy Day of Obligation)
celebrated
Monday, December 9
6:30AM & 8:30 AM
ADVENT SERIES PRESENTATION
"Jesus & the Jewish Roots of Advent"
Tuesdays, Dec. 10 & 17 at 6:30 PM
in Discipleship Center
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Wednesdays, Dec. 11 & 18 at 9:00 AM
in Discipleship Center
ADVENT EXPOSITION/ADORATION,
CONFESSIONS & MASS
Wednesdays, Dec. 11 & 18All are invited to Exposition/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5:30-6:30PM in the Church. Also during this time, Confessions will be available. Celebration of the Mass will conclude the evening of prayer at 6:30 PM.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC PRESENTATIONS
All are invited to the SMM School Band & Choir Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 12 in the Church. ALSO, on Sunday, December 15 from 7:15-8:15PM in the church, all are invited to a FREE Parish Concert of traditional Christmas music provided by our parish cantors, accompanists & Young Adult Choir. After the parish concert, all are invited to the Prayer Garden for refreshments provided by the St. Jude Society.
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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.
Catholic Women in Action: Advent Morning of ReflectionAdvent Morning of Reflection to be held beginning at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 10th at Mary Queen of Peace Church in Mandeville. The celebrant of the Mass is Fr. Garett O’Brien. The speaker is Karen Schwaner Sheehy. You may download a flyer here for more information.
Advent Morning of Reflection to be held beginning at 9:00 AM on Thursday, December 12th at St. Angela Merici Church in Metairie. The celebrant of the Mass is Fr. Beau Charbonnet. The speakers are Denny Charbonnet, Janice Charbonnet, and Elise Charbonnet Angelette.
Inside and Outside-An Advent RetreatOn Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM the Redemptorist Community & Ministries of New Orleans will host the Inside & Outside: An Advent Retreat at the Seelos Welcome Center located at 919 Josephine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. The retreat will focus on how Advent affects the way we live our daily lives inside our homes as people of faith and outside in the world as people of justice. The retreat cost is $15 per person and includes a sandwich lunch. To register for the retreat, stop by the Seelos Welcome Center or contact Lillian at 504-522-6748 or lrm1254@hotmail.com or Dawn at 504-525-2495 or ddawnson@seelos.org
Establishing Bible-based Prayer Rituals for Young FamiliesWednesday, January 8, 15, 22, 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.
Retrouvaille Weekend for Troubled MarriagesRetrouvaille is a program designed to provide help and support to married couples who are undergoing 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 10-12, 2020, 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.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 29:17-24Responsorial Psalm Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14Gospel Mt 9:27-31
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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.
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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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