St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

Angel's Place Clothing Drive
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Corporal Work of Mercy
Angels’ Place provides ongoing support services and respite care to children  with life threatening illnesses at local hospitals.

Many of our families are simultaneously experiencing multiple difficult situations, such as poverty or more than one child who is ill. Some of these families travel from out of town to receive chemo or other treatment. These trips are usually planned in advance, but way too often the child is rushed here in critical condition via ambulance to begin a lengthy hospital stay. In these emergency situations, the child often does not have any clothes other than what he or she was wearing in the ambulance. 

Our SMM respect life committee is sponsoring a drive to collect:
 
NEW and UNUSED
underwear, socks, t-shirts,  soft gym shorts, sweatshirts, and leggings

   ALL CHILDREN’S SIZES,
        BOYS and GIRLS
                  AGED INFANT to OLDER TEENS

   Drop off donations at all Masses, July 24^th - 25^th  

If you have any questions about the drive, please call Lisa at 504-920-8803.
For more information about Angels’ Place, visit: https://www.angelsplacenola.org/

 Thank you!   Every donation is greatly   needed and appreciated! 

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Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Jesus is our savior, our redeemer, our Lord, and our God. Our belief in Jesus is what makes us who we are as Catholics, as Christians, but do we really know him as we should? Is Jesus a part of your life, or is he at the center of your life as he should be? We invite you to make him the center of your life by joining us for Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life, a 10-week Bible study program that explores the entirety of Jesus’ life and what he means for us as Catholics today. St. Mary Magdalen Adult Faith Formation will begin the Jesus study on Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm September 8, 15, 22, 29 October 6, 13, 20, 27 November 3, and 10. Participants will meet every week to view an engaging video presentation by Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, and Edward Sri, followed by a lively group discussion and fellowship. See Video below for more information. The total cost to participate in the study is $36 which includes the full-color Jesus Workbook, the Jesus Timeline Chart, The Jesus Book, and online access to the study for one year through Ascension Press. If you are interested in attending this Bible study, you are asked to complete this registration flyer and bring cash or check (made payable to SMM) to the parish office starting August 2 until August 18 or you may order the study materials on your own through the Ascension Press website. For more information, please contact the parish office at (504) 733-0922 or email . We hope you can join us!

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CYO News

SMM Catholic Youth Organization invites returning and new members to an ice cream social on Sunday, July 25 at 7pm in Massett Hall. Our CYO has spiritual, social, service, and athletic events. CYO members are in grades 8 - 12 and can attend any school.  Dues are $20 per year and include the insurance fee mandated by the Archdiocese. 
We especially welcome all rising 8th graders, out most recent graduates from SMM School.  More information can be found at https://stmarymagdalenchurch.com/cyo 
 

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Monthly Explanation of the Mass: 

 
The term creed, comes from the Latin credo, meaning “I believe,” and the first creed we profess is at baptism, through which we enter into the family of God, the Church, which is the Body of Christ. When we pray the Creed at Mass, we state our belief in God 1) the Father, 2) the Son, and 3) the Holy Spirit, and then we profess faith in 4) the Church. What we profess is what we celebrate!
 
The Creed is our response in faith to God who has just spoken to us in the Readings – it is our joyful YES to God’s Word and our acceptance of his invitation to life with Him. In the Creed, we each recommit ourselves to God, to our beliefs, and to a life of discipleship.

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Mass obligation to be restored June 6
(Please note exceptions for those who are vulnerable, homebound, hospitalized, etc)

Click here for the Archbishop's Letter.

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To help us journey and pray through the year of the Eucharist and St. Joseph. Subscribe to stay tuned:

Archdiocese content (click here)
https://nolacatholic.org/eucharist

• Art Contest
• Eucharistic Lecture Series
• Understanding the Mass
• Prayers to St. Joseph

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Parish School of Religion

The Parish School of Religion Program is for students in 1st-11th grades who are not currently attending a Catholic elementary or high school. 
Due to the pandemic, classes will not meet in person every week. Rather, as the first educators in faith of their children, parents will oversee the online guided instruction provided by the textbook publisher and supplemented by the PSR teachers. Students will complete one lesson per week on their own time and submit the completed work through the PSR email address smmpsr@arch-no.org

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 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.

•July 25 : St Mary Magdalen Rosary Workshop 2 PM
•July 28 : St Mary Magdalen Family Movie Night 6:30 PM  
•Aug 22 : St Matthew Bunco 2PM
•Aug 29 : St Mary Magdalen Back to School Sundae 11:30 AM 
•Sept 5 : St Mary Magdalen Bunco 2 PM 
•Sept 7 : St Mary Magdalen ALPHA course starts 6:30 PM 
•Sept 25 : St Mary Magdalen Fair 11 AM 
•Oct 17 : St Matthew Bunco 2PM

Church attire should reflect our respect for God

Next Bunco Event is at St Matthew on 10021 Jefferson Hwy in River Ridge on Sunday Aug 22. The hall is to the right while facing front of church.

 Doors opens at at 2 PM and game starts at 2:30 PM. Cost is $5. Soft drinks and water provided. Please bring your own party food to share. Must be 21 to play. 
 
We are coordinating with St Matthew Church in River Ridge to alternate months. Our future dates are Sept 5 and Nov 28. St Matthew will be hosting Oct 17. 
 
Check out St Mary Magdalen facebook page for pictures of past events. 

Arms Wide Open (AWO)

For the past two years our Arms Wide Open (AWO) Bereavement Ministry has ministered to families as they cope with the loss of a loved one.  Our members contact the family of the deceased to assist with planning the funeral Liturgy, and, if possible, attend the funeral.   We also keep in touch with the family of the deceased to offer prayers and spiritual support for the year following the funeral.  We are seeking compassionate parishioners to join us in this Ministry.  If you can help or would like more information, email the parish office. mailto:smmchurch@arch-no.org    

October 25-29, 12:15-1:00 PM and 6:00-7:00 PM each day. 
More details to follow.
Visit the St. Jude page by clicking here

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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St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School
NOW REGISTERING-All grade levels
PK 1 - 7th grade
Please contact the office 
for more information
504-733-1433

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To contact the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Joey Pistorius
call (504) 861-6253 or email VAC@archdiocese-no.org.

Archbishop Aymond Letter of Promulgation