Because Jesus is truly God, Mary is truly the Mother of God (in Greek, Theotokos). Mary's strong faith and her obedience to God's will brought the Son of God into the world to save us from sin and death... The Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on New Year's Day. Masses for this holyday of obligation are as follows: Vigil Mass - 6:00 PM on Tuesday, December 31. Masses on New Year's Day, January 1, 2025, are at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM.

Fr. Chris, Deacon Chuck, Deacon Jim, and the Parish Office Staff wish you a happy and holy Christmas. The St. Mary Magdalen Parish Office will be closed for the holidays from December 23rd through January 3rd. The office will reopen at 9:00 AM on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Christmas Eve at 6:00 PM Mass (Following the Gospel) All children are invited to experience the true reason for the Christmas season by acting out the Gospel events surrounding the birth of Baby Jesus. Children are asked to arrive at least fifteen minutes before Mass begins to be assigned a part and receive a costume. Click on this box for more details.

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. Isaiah 9:5... The Nativity of the Lord, Wednesday, December 25, is a holyday of obligation. Masses for Christmas are as follows: Vigil Masses: 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM (Children's Mass), and 11:00 PM. Masses on Christmas Day: 8:30 AM, 10;30 AM, and 6:00 PM.

As we celebrate the Birth of Jesus, we are reminded that he came into the world to free us from sin and death. Advent is a time to prepare for his coming by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession.) In addition to the regular confession schedule, Fr. Chris will hear confessions on Saturday, December 21 from 1:30 - 3:35 PM and from 5:00 - 6:00 PM. He will also hear confessions on Tuesday, December 24 from 2:00 - 3:35 PM.

Help make Christmas brighter for someone in need. Take an “Angel Project” envelope from one of the tables near church entrances and fill it with a gift card or monetary donation. Place your “Angel” envelope in the Second Collection the weekend of Dec. 14-15. Your generous donation will brighten the Christmas season for a family in need.

This year, December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the patronal feast of the United States of America, falls on the 2nd Sunday of Advent. The holyday of obligation has been transferred to Monday, December 9th. All Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on this day. Masses on Monday, December 9th will be at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM.

Guadalupe to Guadalupe - An Evening of Meditation of Our Lady and Christopher Columbus presented by Deacon Phil McManamon on Wednesday, December 4th, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM in St. Mary Magdalen Church.

Better Together, a couples program, invites all couples to a Family Advent Celebration of Marriage and Family on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 6:30 PM in the Discipleship Center. Couples with children are welcome to bring them along. Click on this box for RSVP and full details.

The KC Ladies’ Auxiliary invites you to a Christmas Coffee Social and Pictures with Santa following the morning Masses on December 1st, from 9:00 AM until 12 NOON in Massett Hall Cafeteria. Click here for more details.

O Lord our God, you have shown us the depths of your love for all your children; help us, we pray, to reach out in love to all your people, so that we may share with them the good things of time and eternity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. - Prayer After Communion Thanksgiving Day ********************* Men's Club Fried Turkeys will be available for pick-up Wednesday, November 27, from 12 NOON until 5 PM. Click here for details.

In anticipation of Global Giving Day, we are celebrating “SMM Giving Day” on the weekend of November 23rd – 24th. Our goal is to purchase a new monument-style sign for W. Metairie Avenue to publicize our church and, like our patroness, St. Mary Magdalen, to announce the presence of Jesus to the wider community. Click on this box for full details.

The KC Ladies’ Auxiliary is hosting a Christmas Sit ‘N Paint on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Massett Hall Cafeteria from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. The cost is $20.00 per canvas. Everyone is invited to come and have some fun. Some drinks and snacks will be available. Registration closes on Nov. 6. To register or for more information contact: Lynette Driscoll at 504-214-8604 or BJ Paretti at 504-722-0961 E-mail: SMMLADIESAUX@gmail.com

National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated this year on November 3rd – 9th, is an annual week-long celebration dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering a religious vocation.

The Marian Servants® of Our Father’s Love invite you to consecrate yourself To Jesus Through Mary by joining them in a Consecration Preparation beginning Tuesday, November 5th and every Tuesday following, until the Solemn Consecration on December 8th. For full details, click on this box.

November 1, All Saints Day, is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Mass schedule is as follows: Vigil Mass - 6:00 PM on Thurs., Oct. 31. Holy Day Masses on Nov. 1 will be at 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM Mass of Remembrance. The Mass Intention Book and Sanctuary Lamp intentions will open on November 1, from 9:00 AM - noon in the parish office. Click here for more details.

St. Mary Magdalen Mass Intention Book will open on Friday, November 1, 9:00 AM - Noon in the Parish Office. Weekly intentions for the SMM Sanctuary Lamp will be taken at the same time.

The KC Ladies’ Auxiliary is sponsoring a Baby Bottle Drive for Woman's New Life Clinic during Respect Life Month. Pick up a bottle Oct. 12-13, and return the filled bottle Oct. 19-20.

This is a new ministry merging "Catholic Game Night" and "Adult Bunco." This ministry is composed of smaller, independent subgroups/ministries that host their own events. Check out their new webpage under the "Parish Life" tab for more information. Upcoming events include Adult Bunco at St. Matthew on Oct. 6 and the latest edition of Catholic Game Night, "Catholic Bingo" on Nov. 4. Click to find out more.

The CYO will sell Right to Life calendars after all Masses the weekend of October 12-13. Calendars cost $10 and money raised will be shared with Louisiana Right to Life and our parish CYO. Please support our youth in this fund raiser.