St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

04/05/2026

May you have a happy and blessed Sunday
as you worship Christ on His Resurrection Day!

04/03/2026

May this Good Friday bring you hope and healing.
Good Friday is not just about Sacrifice;It's about hope, faith, and new beginnings

03/30/2026

03/30/2026

Please see the website for the complete Holy Week Mass schedule

03/16/2026

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit or, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Most interesting fact is that Patrick was not Irish. He was English and was kidnapped at the age of 16, by raiders and taken to Ireland, where he was forced to work as a laborer. This is when he turned to his faith, growing devout as he sought solace in God.
He did eventually earn passage back to England. After six years, Patrick received a heavenly vision telling him to return back to Ireland and spread the holy word.
The next forty years were spent converting thousands of Irish Pagans to Christianity. According to historical accounts, “He used bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration of the symbol would seem more natural to the Irish.".
Patrick was so successful in spreading Christianity that he eventually was elevated to sainthood.
Interesting facts:
St Patrick is known for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Although there are no snakes native to Ireland, the speculation is that snakes, are a reference to the Pagans. The success of Patrick’s missionary work eventually drove Pagans out of Ireland through conversion to Christianity.

Patrick used the shamrock to signify the holy trinity, although there is no fact to that.

Patrick is said to have combined the Christian cross with the sum symbol creating the Celtic Cross.

He is not formally canonized, having lived before the formalization of the modern Catholic Sainthood process.

It is always St. Paddy’s Day, never "St. Patty's Day." Paddy is derived from the Irish name Pádraig (Patrick), while "Patty" is short for Patricia. Using "St. Paddy's" honors the Irish roots of the holiday, whereas "St. Patty's" is considered an incorrect Anglicized error.

02/16/2026

Ash Wednesday - Mass will be held at 12:10 pm and 6 pm. Ashes will be distributed after mass.

02/16/2026

Spirit of God Group is meeting this Tuesday Evening (February 17th) at 7:00pm

01/31/2026

Tonight is St Brigid's eve. An Irish custom is to leave a cloth or scarf outside to be blessed by the saint as she passes.
If you don’t know her story, please read it. It is a true story of faith in God.

01/27/2026

It is with great sadness that we mention the passing of one of our St. Mary Magdalen Family - Adelaida "Dellie" Abad.
Our deepest sympathy is with her family at this time.
Please see smmla.org for more information.

01/21/2026

Lector Training:
You are invited to Lector training at St. Mary Magdalen Church on February 7th 2026 from 9AM - 3PM. English and Spanish sessions are available. Registration is highly recommended.
Reach out to Cliff Wilson with any questions. Please see the website for more information.

01/09/2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce funeral services for two of our St Mary Magdalen members.