PastorFr. Louis J. RichardAssociateFr. Michael RichardPastoralAssociateSr. Carmelita Latiolais, S.E.C. DeaconsTam M. Tran, William Vincent, Francis CaoDirectorofParishRenewal&EvangelizationMr. John ListiWeddings&ChristianFormationDirectorMs. Renella Livers Funerals&CemeteryManagerMrs. Eileen Boudoin, C.C.C.E. BusinessManagerMonica DeRouenReceptionistMarguerite LandryDirectorofMusic&ChurchOrganistMr. Tommy Guidry ChristianServiceCenterMr. Marcelo & Mrs. Kelli DavisMaintenanceMr. Malcolm d’AugereauHousekeeperMrs. Kim WhiteLifeTeenYouthMinistersMr. John Listi, Drew & Rachael David, Mr. Dustin Bertrand, Ms. Andrea Delhommer

WEEKEND Saturday:4:00PMSunday:7:00AM9:00AM11:00AM3:00PM(Vietnamese)5:30PMWEEKDAYS Monday-Fridays:6:30AMMon.Tues.Thurs.:12:05(Lent)

RECONCILIATION Saturday:2:30-3:30PMSunday:4:45-5:15PMBeforeweekdayMassOthertimesbyrequestBAPTISM Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.

BAPTISM PREPARATION Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.Classesareheld2ndMondayeveryothermonth.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Pleasecalltheparishof icetoschedule.

MARRIAGE Pleasecontacttheparishof iceatleastSIXmonthsbeforemarriagedate.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Pleasecalltheparishof iceaftercontactingtheFuneralHome.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 EASTER THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD 1 APRIL 2018

ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We,theCatholicCommunityofSt.MaryMagdalen• EmbraceourbaptismalcommitmenttoChrist• Livealifeoffaith,service,andworship• Seektotransformtheworldthroughprayer&evangelization

“First Light – Alleluia!” Eastercallsusoutofthedarknessthatoftenshroudsourlivesandintothelightofhealingandre-creationandnewlife.Thatemptytombisthesignofperfecthope:thatinChristallthingsarepossible,thatwecanliveourliveswithmeaningandpurpose,thatwecanbecomethepeopleGodtrulycreatedustobe.TheEasterGospeltellsthestoryofourpatron:St.MaryMagdalenewhogoestothetombthatSun-daymorning.ShepossessesthefaithandcouragetocontinuetohopethatthestoryoftheCruci iedJesuswasnotover;sherefusestogiveupontheloveandcompassionthatJesushadbroughtforthwithinher.Itisbecauseofherperseveringcom-passionandfaith,St.MaryMagdalenebecomestheRisenOne’s irstherald.SheissenttotellthedisciplestheGoodNewsoftheemptytomb.Thataloneshouldgivetherestofusreasontohopeandrejoice,togooutand“telltheothers”.

Word of the Day

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.” John20:18

BISHOP DESHOTEL CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL MASS

BishopDeshotelwillcelebrateaspecialCentennialCelebrationatSt.MaryMagdalenonFridayApril13that6:30PM.Choirsbeginsingingat6:00PM.Allareinvited.

FROM THE PASTOR

YOUR STEWARDSHIP TO GOD

March 18, 2018 1st collec on $12,122.22 2nd Collec on: Bishop’s Services Appeal $ 2,562.02

Second Collec on

This week: Seminary Fund Next Week: Bishop’s Services Appeal

CHRIST IS RISEN! CHÚA ĐÃ SỐNG LẠI

ALLELUIA

SPECIAL THANKS ToallwhohelpedtoprepareandcelebrateLent,HolyWeekandEaster:theChoirs,thedecorators,liturgicalministers,volunteersetc.

EASTER THE GREATEST FEAST EasteristhegreatestfeastinourCatholiccalen-dar,wecelebratetheresurrectionofJesusChrist!Throughspiritualstruggleandself-denialofLent,wehavepreparedourselvestodiespirituallywithChristonGoodFriday,sothatwecanriseagainwithHiminnewlifeonEaster.EasterculminateswithChrist’sAscensiontotheFatherandsendingoftheHolySpiritupontheChurch.Thenext50daysofEasteruntilPente-cost,shouldbecharacterized,bythejoyofaglo-ri iedlifeandthevictoryoverdeath,expressedmostfullyinthegreatresoundingcryofChris-tians:Alleluia!WewereraisedwithChristandweneedtobe-haveasChristdidafterHewasresurrected.The irstthingJesusdidwasleavethetomb.We,too,needtoleavethetomb;resurrectionmeanswearenotdestinedtoliveinatomb.Jesusminis-tered,especiallytoHisdisciples.Stewardshipcallsustoliveourliveswithandtoserveothers.Oneoftheimportantpillarsofstewardshipisin-deedservice.Jesus used His God-given power and strength to continue to accomplish things. With the help of the Holy Spir-it we can do the same.

PRAYERS*COME LORD JESUS

PRAYERS FOR THE ILL -Louise,Joyce&Car-rollBaudoin,Richard&AudreyBelaire,Paul&AudreyBergeron,Ef ieBernard,KathleenBlanco,JaneBohrer,EldesBourque,M/MAlanBourque,Irene,Wilda,Malise,Joey&PeggyBroussard,Fr.JoeBreaux,JimmyBuford,Shelton&DeannaCharpentier,GeorgellaCurtis,JudyChoate,Lor-raineDanof,MeezieDonahue,LanaDore,MelbaDubois,CarbettDuhon,Jr.,MaryD.Duhon,AudreyFaulk,LolaGrif in,MaryAnn&RitaGua-rino,MildredGuidry,Wilda,LindaHebert,RoseHerpin,MarcieHollier,RoseLabauve,CarrollLemaire,Jim&PaulLandry,Audrey,Judy&M/MLevanLeBlanc,EmileLeBouef,Edith,RayLege,EzrynLofton,FloLormand,CherylMeaux,CliffordMonic,BettyMouton,Elaine&PeteMouledous,HazelMouton,MaryPerry,MarjoriePierce,MariePrejean,AnnaLeeRobin,Janell&DudleyRomero,Ms.DonaldRoy,MaryScalisi,RockySchonewitz,TookieSonnier,CarolynSongne,RosaBellStansbury,YvonneStelly,Glo-riaTheall,Sheena&TravisTouchet,Mary&Lin-est,Trahan,PatrickWeaver.

ALTAR SOCIETY ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE STMMAltarSocietywouldliketoinviteallladiesinterestedinjoiningtheAltarSocietyandattend-ingtheAnnualPilgrimagetobeheldonTuesday,April17th.FormoreinformationortoRSVPTees-ieLandry,893-7298orEdithRusso,893-5770byFriday,April13th.THURSDAY ADORATION 7AM - 10PM WeeklyexpositionandadorationoftheBlessedSacramentisheldintheAdorationchapel.Expo-sitionbeginsat7AMandcontinuesuntil10:00PM.MasonRomerocoordi-natesthisprayerminis-try.(337)893-6304mason@thriftywayrx.com

COME LORD JESUS GROUP LEADERS AT ST. MARY MAGDALEN PARISH

LISA BROUSSSARD 2312BartonSt.,Abbeville224-7968lbroussard100@gmail.com5:30p.m.onMondaysWomenFLORENCE CRAIN 1730FaithSt.,Abbeville337-366-3710.Tuesdaysat5:30p.m.WomenVICKIE LANDRY14135TownLane,Abbeville337-898-0343.Wednesdaysat3:30p.m.WomenLAURIE LEGERE ConferenceRoominSMMMinistriesBldg.Monday4:30p.m.Women337-349-8966,Laurielegere@yahoo.com.NANCY MICHAUD 703S.Shireview,Abbeville,255-8492Michaud5366@cox.netMixedgroup2:30p.m.Thursdays.

JULIE MOULEDOUS 1220CouleeKinneyRd.,893-6264,jmouledous@bellsouth.netThursdaysat10:30a.m.YoungMothersJUDITH OGNIBENE 512DuaneSt.,Abbeville,893-0174,Mondaysat2:00p.m.WomenLINDA WOODRUFF FatherSeelosDr,Abbe-ville,652-3347,ldwlmt50@hotmail.comMixedgroupMondaysat6:15p.m. Formoreinformation:LindaWoodruffldwlm-t50@hotmail.com893-8632ortheparishof ice893-0244.

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY FOR FAMILIES

Patricia Ann Bertrand Broussard J. Hubert “Red” Dumesnil, Sr. Jeanell Marie Theall Forman

James Dale Landry, Sr. Antoinette Rose Nassar

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE In memory of Agnes Motty

SANCTUARY CANDLE In memory of Robert “Bobby” Langlinais

& James “Jimmy” Langlinais

LIFE TEEN ANDEDGE TOGETHER SunApril8—6:30-8:00pmPereMegret

FIRST COMMUNION CLASS—Tues.April10,4:15pm,MinistriesBldg.

YOUTH MINISTRY

GOLD MEDAL AWARD*LIFE IN THE SPIRIT

JOIN US FOR….PURPOSE AND POWER A LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

WHO’S INVITED?AllSt.MaryMagdalenparishionersandguestswantingtolearnmoreaboutthepoweroftheHolySpiritatworkinourlives.WHAT IS IT?:A5weekteachingseriestheGiftsandCharismsoftheHolySpirit

WHEN:5MondaysEvenings6:00PM-8:00PM April9,April16,April,23.April30&May7WHERE:TheMinistriesBuildingWHY: TohelpusidentifyanddiscernthegiftsandCharismsGodhasgiventostrengthenusinourownjourneytoholiness,andtoseekempow-ermentintheHolySpiritforthesharingoftheGospelandthebuildingupoftheChurch.FOR MORE INFORMATION: JohnListi 893-0244 johnvlisti@gmail.com

CONFIRMATION

PRACTICE: SundayApril15th,20186:30-7:30CandidatesandSponsorsattend.CEREMONY: Tuesday,April17th,6:30-8:00pm

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP ThisGroupwillmeetonThursdayApril5that5:30intheministrybuilding.Formoreinfor-mation:Sr.Carm893-0244srcarmla-tiolais@gmail.comSURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE

Acadianhasitsshareofviolence,domesticabuse,serialkillings,stabbingsetc.Pleasehelpusreachouttothoseindividualandfamilieswhohaveex-periencedthepainandhurtoflosingalovedonethroughaviolentact.AspecialMassforSurvivorsofVio-lencewillbecelebratedonSunday,April29,2018at2PMattheCathe-dralofSt.JohnbyBishopDouglasDeshotel.Allareinvited.ContactOf iceofJusticeandPeacetomakeareferralforapersonalinvitation.(337)261-5694.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT JOSEPH LEBLANC

St.MaryMagdalenparishioner,GeneralLeblancwashonoredwithaCongressionalGoldMedalinWashingtonD.C.onWednesdayMarch21st.LeblancvolunteeredfordutywiththeOSSin1943.HeservedinThirdU.S.ArmyHeadquarters,asaliaisonbetweenunitsofGeneralPatton's3rdU.S.ArmyandtheFrenchUnderground.HeservedwiththeVIIIandXIICorpsaswellaswiththe4thArmyDivisionattachedtotheU.S.ArmyinFrance.In1945,servedintheChina-BurmaThea-ter,asaspecialoperationsof icerwiththeOSSdetachmentinKunming,China.

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS KernAlleman,SawyerAllums,ElmerArmijo,MartinArmijo,TupBarrett,ChristopherNeilBeraud,KarlBergeron,J.C.,Bessie&ClayBergeron,Henry&JoanHollierBernard,Harry,Tenel,Ruby,Esther&BennyBohrer,Rudy&BobbieBoudreaux,JimBouse,SammyBroussard,BeverlyBroussard,CraigJamesBroussard,JeremiahBroussard,Brady&BonnieBroussard,M/MJamesL.Broussard,EllenBroussard,CongCao,DarnellCharpentier,Sr.,Bubba&OrgaChiasson,ChristianComeaux,JulieClementsCordes,EltaCormier,JoanCormier,ThomasCormier,AndrewCouvillon,JohnCouvillon,M/MLewis(Ruth)d’Augereau,Lola&WhitneyDartez,AlwinJ.DeRouen,BettyDillion,William&AudreyDugas,George&JoyceDuhon,M/MMinosDuhon,DibbyB.Faulk,ClaraFrederick,RayFrederick,M/MFrankFrederick,NolanFrederick,J.Sydney&MargueriteFrederick,JohnD.Frederick,BensonGary,Oire&AltheGaspard,CathyGrant,KileGrif in,Marion&JosephineGuarino,ErnieGuidry,SummerallGuidry,JulieGuidry,PaulaGuidry,Tim&AnnieGuidry,AgnesS.Guillory,EarlGuillory,Jr.,EarlGuillory,Sr.,RyanHardy,GeraldC.Harrington,M/MGaston(Pauline)Hebert,JohnErasteHebert,SusanahHooton-Celyson,Oscar&RubyIstre,MarjorieKing,DebbieH.Kite,LorenaLandry,M/MOstonLandry,TullyLandry,M/MHaroldLeBlanc,StephenMarshallLeBlanc,GlennRoyLeBlanc,Deley&ZoieLeBlanc,Bibiana&GeorgetteLeBlanc,BettyF.LeBlanc&Family,M/MDennisLeBlanc,Sr.,JohnnyLege,Ivy&AnnieMatthews,RaywoodMayard,CecilMcCrory,Rose&NilzeMeaux,MelindaMethvin,Cliff&JanetMeyers,TimothyDupre’Mosing,Chanky&JeannetteMotty,CecilaMouledous,M/MAndrewMouton,DanielMouton,Clovis&AudreyMouton,Leopold,Irene,Suzanne&PaulNoel,BeverlyP.Noel,MarthaOgden,DonaldPalombo,AnnetteSonnierRice,M/MJ.Avery(Noemie)Richard,JohnA.(Frances)Richard,J.RodneyRichard,Jeanette&ErrolRobichaux,Sr.,BeulahRoger,WallaceRoger,Marion&PhillipScalisi,Blondie&VernonSellers,Blondie&VernonSellers,Will&LouisSellers,HarrisSellers,DeaconAdamSonnier,EnaSonnier,EziaSonnier,JosephIvySonnier,Rev.TheodoreAlcideSonnier,ThomasSonnier,LoucilleSonnier,Hector&NolaSonnier,DannielleStewart,GaryStoute,OlgaToups,Nudes&NeliaThibodeaux,Joseph&TheresaThibodeaux,EltesTrahan,LeoD.&CarolB.Trahan,LulaT.Trahan,MildredTrahan,RitterP.Trahan,M/MSteveTrahan,MaxieTrahan,EulaTrahan,HarrisTrahan,EltesTrahan,Reno&MarieVallee,George,Grace&P.J.Veazey,LilyVice

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord; let perpetual light shine upon these loved ones. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

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

Saturday, April 7, 2018 4:00pm

Fr. Michael Deacon Tran

Teesie Landry Jeannie Cormier

Deacon Tran (S) Randall Landry Teesie Landry

Alexander Golden Madison Meaux

Sunday, April 8, 2018 7:00am

Fr. Michael Allen McLain Patricia Delcambre (S) Gordy Landry Kay Dehart

Ryan McLain

9:00am Fr. Michael Clayton Choate Gene Sellers

Jackie Nash (S) Kenneth Choate Diana Broussard

Anne Catherine Gallet Austin Landry Rachel Choate

11:00am Fr. Michael Deacon Cao

Judge Edwards Anna Edwards

Deacon Cao (S) Phyllis Berberich Joe Berberich

Ross Cao Austin Cao Nicholas Cao Bill Broussard

5:30pm Fr. Stanley Jawa Deacon Vincent

Letty Gallet Robert Gallet

Deacon Vincent Letty Gallet (S) Mark Shirley

Zachary Broussard Hayden Beasley Emory & Fisher Quackenbos

MASS INTENTIONS—April 2nd- April 8th

MONDAY Acts 2:14, 22-33 6:30 AM PopeEmeritusBenedictXVI;LeahBroussard;MariaNguyenThiNhi;AlyneThomasMatt,Ann.;OtisRichard;JamesE.Trahan;AnnieT. Guidry;Oscar&RubyIstre;KimreneeBoudreaux;JeremiahJ.Broussard; TUESDAY Acts 2:36-41, Jn 20:11-18 6:30 AM BishopJ.DouglasDeshotel;MariaTheiNguyenKara&ToddTrahan;OrphanedSouls WEDNESDAY Acts 3:1-10, Lk 24:13-356:30AM BishopEmeritusMichaelJarrell;JohnVidos;Roland,Maxine&MarshallLeBlanc;Ken&JackieTaylor;MariaNguyenThiNhi; prayerblanketintentions;SamuelG.Broussard;JaneGranger;Maxie&PaulaLandry;JackieLeBlanc;MariaDoanTy;Special Intentions;Luce&VelmaFrederick;JimmyRichard THURSDAY Acts 3:11-26, Lk 24:35-48 6:30AMRev.BrianTaylor;JudyLeBlanc;MariaNguyenThiNhi;Ewell,Zula&DwayneHebert;ElodieG.Trahan;M/MAlexCormier& KevinComeaux;DarnellCharpentier,Sr;Jude&AdaDuhon;Trent&CaitlanBoudreaux;Soulsinpurgatory;Fr.LouisRichard FRIDAY Acts 4:1-12, Jn 21:1-14 6:30AM Rev.JosephTetlow,SJ;NghiemNguyen;PhanxicoXavier;AllSouls;Allsoulswhohavenoonetoprayforthem;CurnalCessac;Maria PhamT.Huong;DominicTranV.Giac;GioanBaotixtaPhamV.Sac;MariaNguyenT.Quet;M/MEmileHebert&Family;M/MPercy Lege&Family;TommyIstre SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 4:32-35, 1 Jn 5:1-6, Jn 20:19-31 4:00 PM RevMarkThibodeaux,SJ;KayeMouton;SamuelG.Broussard;AllSouls,AllSoulswhohavenoonetoprayforthem;InezFaulk;Faye Mautrin;VirgieLandry;DellaFaulk;Antonia“Anne”C.Sonnier;PatrickTomney,Sr;MarthaSmith;TheresaDuboisHenry;ThankGod, VirginMary&JosephforallBlessings;ContinuedBlessingsformyFamily;PatMcNeill;VerniceBroussard;DominicTranC.Giac; DallasSonnier;OrphanedSouls;MariaPhamT.Huong;Patriciad’augereauMotter;CarbettDuhon,Sr;RosemaryDyson;Whitney& RitaBonin;Othon&AlmaTrahan;MaryJaneNeveaux;EldesJ.Touchet;MariaNguyenThiNhi;VelmaB.Landry;JudyLeBlanc;Lexine BelaireCultner;MariaNhanNguyen;MariaMaiTran;M/MSamGuarino&Family;Tony&EnidGuarino;JosephineGuarino;FloB. Guidry;NicoleLeblanc;M/MJohnVigneaux;Annie&LeonardSellers&Wayne;RogerSellers;Barbara&DanielJudeBroussard;John Vidos;JamesE.Trahan,FrancisLeBlanc 7:00 AM RevJudeThierry;HelenWyble;C.B.ThibodeauxFamily;KathrynHatch;Geroge,Grace&P.J.Veazey;Theodule&JoyceNoel;Loule& RexSavoy;SammyBroussard,OrphanedSouls9:00 AM Fr.JosephBrennon;Ken&JackieTaylor;ElaineTheriot;OrphanedSouls;Roland,Maxine&MarshallLeBlanc;MariaSoiTran;Maria ThiNguyen;DotCrain;SamuelGreeneBroussard;BrockWadeHuval;JefferyJ.Meaux;MariaSimma;MichaelJackson;Namase&Marie Dubois&Fly.;Francis&ElydiaDubois&Fly.;Thomas&NellaBodin&Fly.;Gladu&LillyConnor&Fly.;Verna& JamesChapman&Fly.;Zelma&EuniceMassey&Fly.;Laodis&MoniqueBroussard&Fly.;L.C.&LizzieLeese&Fly.;Alphaeus&Una Sellers&Fly.;Laurence&AveryMouton&Fly.;Sidney&EdithRomero&Fly.;Buddy&MargieSavoy&Fly.;Curley&VerniceGuidry& Fly.;Robert&AnnaBelleBrasseaux&Fly.;ArtilusDelcambreFly.;JohnnyPercle&Fly.;Stillborn,aborted&murderedchildrenand babies;Soulsinpurgatory;SavoyFly.;SellersFly.;BroussardFly.;Mistreatedandabusedchildren;Preventionofdivorce; PresidentDonaldTrump11:00 AM Fortheparishioners 3:00 PMFortheVietnameseCommunity5:30 PM JimBouse;NickLeBlanc;UlysseBroussard,Jr;Scroggins-GrecoFamilies;KhaNguyen;ThoNguyen

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Mary Magdalen Church #525165 300 Pere Megret Street Abbeville, LA 70511 TELEPHONE 337 893-0244 CONTACT PERSON Renella Livers EMAIL: renella@stmarymagdalenparish.org SOFTWARE MSPublishe r2013 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 10:00 April 1, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 7 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Please call Renella Livers- 337-652-1032 or Sister Carm– 337-893-0244 if any problems with printing bulletin or email renella@stmarymagdalenparish.org