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EYEWITNESSES Today, the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, is a day of eyewitness accounts. The first, a vision reported by the prophet Daniel, was well known to and his apostles. The vision account was written in quite mystical and figurative language. It is a vision of , powerful and memorable. There are flames of fire, burning wheels, the Ancient One, and a Son of Man. Clearly, Daniel saw something. But was it a dream? Was it real? Was it merely a clever myth? Peter wants no such confusion about his vision! We are told in Matthew’s what he and his friends James and John saw when they went up on the mountain with Jesus one day. Jesus warned the three witnesses to tell no one until “the Son of Man has been raised from the dead” (:9). Lest readers of one of the discount the story or simply write it off as a pious myth, Peter gives his own account of the Transfiguration of Jesus in his second letter to the church. He writes with authority, as an eyewitness. He reports this message from God concerning Jesus: “This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased,” and he assures us that the message is “altogether reliable” (:17, 19). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

August 6, 2017

St. Mary Magdalen Parish Mission Statement St. Mary Magdalen is called to foster a welcoming community, to form disciples for Jesus and to joyfully evangelize. Unifying Vision: Walking together with Christ, igniting the Spirit within, living God’s Call.

Parish Weekly Bulletin BAPTISMS: Every 2nd Sunday before/during 11AM Mass & 3rd Sunday at 12:15PM. Pre-Registration for Baptism St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Seminars is now required by calling 733-8980. 6425 West Metairie Avenue Metairie, Louisiana 70003 Archdiocesan Policy on Infant Baptism: www.arch-no.org/Human Resources/Policies/Policy on Infant Baptism OR may be found on the Parish website. PARISH OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE Pastor...... Rev. Christian DeLerno,Jr. Principal……...... Mrs. Valerie Rodriguez FIRST RECONCILIATION/COMMUNION& Parochial Vicar……….…..Rev. Vincent Phan Religion Coordinator.Mrs. Melanie Gaumond CONFIRMATION: Must have 2 consecutive years of In Residence..Rev. Bartholomew Chukwuma Secretaries...... Mrs. Dianne Hughes Catholic religious instruction prior to reception of these Deacon………………………..Chuck LeBlanc Mrs. Caren Favaloro sacraments. Contact Parish Religious Education Parish Secretary...... Barbara Croy Phone (504) 733-1433 Fax (504) 736-0727 Coordinator for further information. Parish Bookkeeper………....Cathleen Guidry Cafeteria...... (504) 733-6580 Phone (504) 733-0922 Fax (504) 733-0869 Website: smmcougars.org WEDDINGS: Contact Parish priest at least 6 to 8 months Parish Coordinator: Susie Sullivan.733-8980 BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE prior to planned date of marriage. Celebrated Friday Parish Rel. Ed. Coor.: Linda Earle..733-8980 Co-Directors...Caren Favaloro & Shari Mader evenings; Saturday mornings, early afternoons or Parish Website: Phone...... (504) 733-4768 evenings. Church Fee: $300; Chapel Fee: $100. www.stmarymagdalenchurch.com *************************************************** Parish Email Address: In Church, be sure to visit: FUNERALS: You are encouraged to celebrate funerals in [email protected] PRO-LIFE CORNER; ADULT PARISH our Church or Chapel. Wakes & visitation also possible. PARISH OFFICE HOURS LENDING LIBRARY; CHILDREN’S Monday-Thursday...... 9:00AM - 4:00PM CORNER/LIBRARY/PRAYER CENTER CARE OF THE SICK: Communion brought to After hours by appointment only ************************************************** Homebound weekly by Extraordinary Ministers of SOCIAL APOSTOLATE MINISTRY Communion. Anointing of Sick available on individual WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Hours: Wednesdays, 5:30PM-6:30PM basis by appointment. Mon.- Fri., 6:30 AM & 8:30AM; Sat., 8:00 AM Facility Entrance on W. Metairie Ave. to right CONFESSIONS of church...... 734-5833 CARE OF THE NEEDY: See Social Apostolate Ministry. Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 PM GIFT SHOP & PRAYER GARDEN WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Hours: Tues. & Fri………....1:00PM-5:00PM EXPOSITION OF BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 PM Saturdays...... 2:00PM-5:00PM Sundays, 12:15-1:15PM Sunday Masses - 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM Sundays...... 8:30AM-12:15PM 6:00 PM Phone:...... 734-5833 Call Parish Office for further information. PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Metairie, Louisiana 6, 2017 Rev. Christian W. DeLerno, Jr. Vol. XXXVI, No.33 Rev. Vincent Phan

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH

Monday, August 7 Teresa Lacour, Ryan Thiel, Gracelyn Chaplain, Dennis 6:30 AM Mabel Billiot Coughlin, Jr., Kelly Fletcher Growl, Kenneth & Kevin 8:30 AM George Torres, Sr. Family Teen, Ben Todd, Joe Giarratano, Luca Scozzari, Evelyn Tuesday, August 8 Olwell, Brian Dufour, Mary Ann Meaux, Dilly Surratt, 6:30 AM Ed & Molly Heughan Yvonne Toups, Ryan Songy, Gayle Songy, Nathan 8:30 AM Deacon Angelas Robin Lopiccolo, Linda Nicholls, Sherry St. Pe, Rosemarie Entringer, Judge Thomas Wicker, Ivan Antunovic, Wednesday, August 9 Arianna Crawford, Claire Duplantier, Daphine Dufour, 6:30 AM Gloria Jensen Melissa Glueck, Danny Adams, Allison Daigre, Olivia 8:30 AM Peggy Hileman Sumrall, Michael Borne, Bob & Linda Veitinger, Elise Thursday, August 10 Ramcourt, Jeanene Moran, Kelly Nagy, Cindy Hogman, 6:30 AM Gladys Barbier Addison Couvillion, Jerry Fender, Linda Conran, Kayla 8:30 AM Anne Frantz Pelman, Nick Doize, Marcia Graff, Robins, Friday, August 11 Ashley Clement, Wanda Adams, Jenny Mayeur, Judith Massa, Carol P. Ramos, Rosemary Pizza, Julianne 6:30 AM Brenda Naccari Andressen, Lauretta Erwin, Ryan Olwell, Judy Copping, 8:30 AM Clare & George Cook, Sue Chandler Mark Morice, Jessica LeBlanc, Viola Juneau, Betty Saturday, August 12 Feltey, Barry Stephens, Lori Lambert, Kathryn Feltey, 8:00 AM Audree Forbes Frank Kent, Ray Groves, Michael Rodriguez, Kathleen Saturday, August 12 E. Jones, Melanie Gaumond, Alice Rockvoan, Paul Powers, Rose Marie Curran, Anthony James Lapinto, 19th Sunday of Vigil Louise DeLuca, Mark Lucich, Willie Arnouville, Chad 4:00 PM Rosalie Couch, Gus Barbier, Aimee Costes, Sherry Gaffney, Ray Talbot, Dean Babin, Janet Marus, Frank Tornabene, Sr., Dean Kaleher, Norvin Schexnaildre, Dianne Seman, Matthew D’Arcangelo, Kevin Reynolds, Benny DiBuono, David Williamson, Toni Landry, Musette Hagstette, Maryann deLaneuville Barrouquere, Daniel Hereford, Katherine Sclafani, Sunday, August 13 Catherine Carlin, Edie Dorion, Carl Caffarel, Heidi 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Nuss, Luke Nuss, Donald Booth, Kristi LeBlanc, Tammy Graves Coen, Janice Childress, Nick Marzoni, 8:00 AM Jud Mitchell, Lacinak Family Tina Guillot, Glen Buras, Joyce Chiusano, Richard 9:30 AM SMM Parishioners LeBlanc, Marsha Robert, Rose Keller, Leah Conlin, 11:00 AM Dr. Gordon Landry, Effie Sarti, Harris Abigail Robinson, Austin deBlois, Patrick Mulhern, Miller, Madeleine Landry, Oscar & Marilyn Reynolds Tenie Blancher, Cindy Spence, Nell Dewhirst 6:00 PM Tula & Harry Raphiel BURIED IN CHRIST

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PRAYER DURING HURRICANE SEASON “Through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, may we be spared all loss of life and property during this hurricane season, we pray to the Lord." Hurricane season began June 1. CELEBRATING CATHOLIC FAMILIES Living the Word Feast of Transfiguration of the Lord Do you ever ask Jesus to be with you when you are afraid? The disciples knew they could trust Jesus because The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, celebrated on he was their friend. SO even if they August 6, reminds us about the depth of mystery that might have been sacred or confused surrounded Jesus Christ—mystery in a sense that we can about what exactly was happening on never exhaust who he really is or categorize him in nay the mountain, they knew that it was special, way. Fully human, he may indeed have needed a tent or a something to celebrate and to say “We are happy to place to camp on the mountains, like Peter asked. But just be here!” when the Apostles may have been getting really comfortable with their understanding of Jesus as friend CHILDREN’S CORNER and teacher, they catch a glimpse of his heavenly , AUGUST: Month of FAITH challenging them to remain open to Christ communicating Prayer Center Theme is: I will keep my to them who he is as . We have moments like heart close to Jesus by… Put written the Apostles each time we encounter and grapple with a intentions in prayer pig; they will be new and challenging image of God in the Scriptures. offered up at all Masses once a month. Remaining humble and open to revelatory action of God’s Word and Spirit is a way to enter ever more deeply into the The Transfiguration of the Lord mystery of who God is for us in Jesus Christ. August 6, 2017 The proclaim his justice; all peoples see his glory. — Psalm 97:6

 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As the Latin Mass evolved in the first six centuries, the central prayer, what the Greeks called the anaphora and what we call today the Eucharistic Prayer, became fairly standard almost everywhere in the West. What we now know as Eucharistic Prayer I, or the Roman Canon, took a complex shape, not at all like the fluid and spontaneous prayers of early Rome, but a real architectural construction. The city of Rome was in a terrible condition ********************************************** by that time, and a series of political upheavals, plagues, Readings for Sunday, August 13: and invasions swept through. Not much of Rome’s former First Reading — waits on the mountain for glory was left standing, except for the pope, who became a the LORD to pass by (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a). Psalm symbol of protection and hope for the troubled people. The — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your structures of law and administration were swept away in salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — From the the chaos, and the pope gradually assumed authority to Israelites, with their law and the prophets, comes the restore and maintain order. Soon, the public liturgy of Christ (Romans 9:1-5). Gospel — As Jesus walked Rome became the city’s only glory. The Romans wanted on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew “good order” not only in their civic life, but in their liturgy. 14:22-33).The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, One prayer, increasingly enriched by music (although 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. when the music tried to overtake the prayer the pope Prayer to Saint Michael, the Archangel banned musical instruments entirely) was the new rule of St. Michael, Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the day. That one prayer, the Roman Canon, was solidly in the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we place when the first liturgical book we have, the Leonine humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host cast, by the Sacramentary of 540, was compiled. power of God, into hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. WEEKLY COLLECTION PRAYER LIST FOR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN We pray for those in our parish who are fighting over- Envelopes (7/23) $ 5445.00 seas for our country and against terrorism. Loose Collection $ 1598.30 SPC Donald Monteleone, Jr.,Air National Guard; Sgt. Total $ 7043.30 Brian Lane, Lt. Col. Jason E. Burkett, USMC; Mat- ****************************************** thew J. Scott, USN; Seth Restivo, Evan Lina; PFC Kenny Grunberg; Lt. Spencer Farmer, Army Rang- LET’S PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS ers; PFC Matthew Ballard; Lt. Joseph Bush, US In order to support vocations in our diocese, you are Army; GySgt Albert Latour Jr., USMC; Maj. Ignacio asked to add a special prayer for seminarians to your Assasf, USANG; Sgt. Matt Llewelan, USANG; SPC Derek Vial, US daily prayers. The best way to encourage and Army; MN3 Ethen Meyers, Michael J. Cristie, Sp. Serv., Brian Calvo, support our seminarians is to pray for them. US Army; SPC Scott Hale, PFC Scott Hale, USMC Prayer for Vocations Loving God, How awesome are Prayer for our Men and Women your ways! Through your abundant in Military Service love you bless us with gifts that can O Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection make our world holy and just. for all our men and women in military service. Give Dwell deep in our hearts that we may know how to them unflinching courage to defend with honor, share these gifts. Inspire many to respond dignity and devotion the rights of all who are generously to your call to service in the Church. imperiled by injustice and evil. Guard our churches, May the fire of your love direct us on our journey our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our factories, that we may act justly, love tenderly and walk our buildings and all those within from harm and humbly with you. We give you the praise and honor peril. Protect our land and its peoples from enemies within and without. Grant an early peace now and forever. Amen. with victory founded upon justice. Instill in the hearts and minds of men and women everywhere a REDISCOVER JESUS: An Invitation firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will Join your fellow parishioners for a book study, toward all. Amen. discussion and faith sharing of Matthew Kelly’s best seller. Continuing Wednesday, August 9th in SOCIAL APOSTOLATE NEWS Massett Hall @ 7pm. We will meet for six sessions. The Social Apostolate is deeply appreciative of all Can’t make them all? No Problem! Make as many as food & monetary donations they receive thru-out the you can. Need a ride? Babysitting? No problem! year. They ask however, that any food donated NOT Look for the flyer in church. Call 504-733-8980 for have an old expiration date—by law, they have to more info. The 6th session will be the Chapters 34- throw those donations away as they cannot be given 40. to those in need. A PRAYER FOR EVERY FAMILY by St. John Paul II LETS KEEP OUR CHURCH CLEAN God, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth de- Let’s have pride in our church and help keep it beau- scends, Father, who are Love and Life, ensure that every tiful! Please return all missalettes to their places af- human family on earth shall become, through Your Son, ter Mass and take with you any bulletins, papers, fly- Jesus Christ, "born of woman," and through the Holy ers or pamphlets you may have picked up. Thanks! Spirit, the source of divine charity, a true shrine of life and love for the generations which are always renewing them- selves. 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 gen- erations shall find firm support in the family for their hu- manity 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. THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH REGISTRATION FOR PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Monday, August 7 Children, who have previously attended classes at SMM, will receive registration forms in the mail this week. Please complete and return registration forms Tuesday, August 8 along with registration fee to the rectory (Mon.- KC Mtg in Ministries Bldg 7:00 PM Thurs., 9am-4pm) OR on registration weekend. Reg- istrations for Parish School of Religion (PSR) will be Wednesday, August 9 taken in Massett Hall on the following dates: Social Services Building open from 5:30PM-6:30PM Monday, August 21 from 6:30-8:00pm Rediscover Jesus Group in Massett Hall 7:00 PM AND Monday, August 28 from 6:30-8:00pm Thursday, August 10 Registration packets for NEW students can be ob- tained and returned to the rectory along with a copy Friday, August 11 of their Baptismal Certificate. After registration weekend, forms may be returned to the rectory of- Saturday, August 12 fice. Confessions in Church, 2:30-3:30 PM REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARISH SCHOOL 2nd Collection - Bldg & Maintenance Fund OF RELIGION STUDENTS, GRADES 1 – 12 $40-one child; $15-each additional child; $60- Sunday, August 13 maximum fee for any one family. 2nd Collection - Bldg & Maintenance Fund CLASSES Holy Name Society Mtg in Ministries Bldg9:00 AM The Parish School of Religion Program is for stu- Family Mass 9:30 AM dents attending private or public school. Classes are Adoration of Blessed Sacrament, 12:15-1:15 PM held every Monday evening beginning September 11, 2017 from 6:45 pm until 8:00 pm. Classes for students in grades 1 thru 3 are located in the “B”

building; students in grades 4 thru 12 are located in

the “A” building. YOUNG ADULT CONFIRMATION PROGRAM SMM SCHOOL-PARENT ORIENTATIONS This Confirmation Program is for High School Stu- Thurs, Aug. 10 at 6:00 PM in Classrooms….PK2, PK3, PK4 & Kinder dents attending Catholic, private or public schools. In Thurs, Aug. 10 at 6:30 PM in Classrooms….…………..….Grades 1-4 the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Confirmation Can- Thurs., Aug.10 at 7:00 PM in Classrooms….………..…….Grades 5-7 Fri, Aug 11 from 9-11AM…………………...... NEW students, gr. K-7 didates MUST COMPLETE 2 CONSECUTIVE Note: Orientation meetings are vital for a good school year. YEARS of religious instruction in either a Catholic Please do NOT bring the children. The Orientation High School or a Catholic Parish High School Pro- Meetings are for parents or guardians only and there will gram. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE! be no child care available. All supplies may be dropped off Therefore, if you are a high school student and are the night of orientation. th- th ALSO—Bookstore items will be sold, lunch money entering the 11 12 grade this school year (2017- collected & Used uniforms will be available for purchase on 18), you should register for the confirmation pro- Orientation Night. gram NOW in order to be confirmed in the spring of 2018. Contact Linda Earle at 733-8980 for more in- formation regarding PSR or Confirmation Classes SMM SCHOOL - OPENING SCHEDULE Mon., Aug. 14 ALL grades.....………...…..11AM SMM SCHOOL—COUGAR NEWS Tues., Aug. 15 ALL grades………………………...Full Day Notes: Supervision & Carpool Line begins at 7:45 AM St. Mary Magdalen School is accepting registrations School Hours: (Grades 1-7) 8:05 AM—3:10 PM for the 2017-2018 school year for students in Pre-K (Grades PK2-Kinder) 8:05 AM-2:55 PM through 7th grade. Please call the school office at 1st morning bell rings at 8:05 AM Tardy Bell rings at 8:10 AM (504) 733-1433 to schedule a private tour or to re- Please NOTE: After-School Care is NOT available on early ceive registration information. Forms are also avail- dismissal days able on our website at: www.smmcougars.org