U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from their Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. The Catholic bishops of the United States issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops. Click on this box for a link to the Special Message.

On Tuesday, November 18th, at 2:00 PM, the Archdiocese of New Orleans will officially welcome Bishop James Checchio as our coadjutor bishop with a special Mass by invitation only. However, the Mass will be broadcast live on WLAE-TV and live-streamed at nolacatholic.org and the dailymass.com. Please keep our new bishop in your prayers. Click on this box for links to more information.

Join the Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary for some artistic fun on Sunday, November 16, in Massett Hall from 2-4 PM. The cost is $20 for an 11x14 inch canvas. Light refreshments will be available, or you can bring your own to share. Please RSVP to SMMLADIESAUX@GMAIL.COM as supplies need to be ordered. Deadline to register is Nov. 12th.

There will be a special blessing for Veterans at all Masses the weekend of November 9 in anticipation of Veterans' Day on November 11.

National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated this year on November 2nd – 8h, 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.

First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday, November 7, 2025: Adoration and Confession will take place beginning at 5:00 PM in the Chapel. Mass will follow at 6:00 PM.

Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM on November 2. Remember to turn your clocks BACK one hour.

Because November 1, All Saints Day, falls on a Saturday, it is NOT a holyday of obligation in 2025. Our annual Mass of Remembrance, which commemorates parishioners and their family members who have died in the past year, will be held on Saturday, November 1, at the 4:00 PM Vigil Mass. The readings will be those for All Souls Day. Click on this box for more information.

St. Mary Magdalen Mass Intention Book will open on Thursday, October 30, 9:15 AM - Noon in the Parish Office. Weekly intentions for the SMM Sanctuary Lamp will be taken at the same time.

The Semi-annual Five Day St. Jude Novena of Hope will take place at St. Mary Magdalen Church from October 20 - October 24, 2025. The Rosary, Novena Prayers, and Confession will be offered daily beginning at 11:45 a.m. The Rosary, Novena Prayers, Confession, and Mass will be offered nightly beginning at 6:00 p.m. Click on this box for full details.

ST. MARY MAGDALEN CRAFT FAIR Saturday, October 25, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Over 50 booths with a wide variety of craft items. Come out and enjoy Three Food Trucks as well as SMM Traditional Fair Food. Contact: Nikki Cook (504-606-5715) NikCowGirl@gmail.com Or Rhonda Castillo (504-655-2639) Click on this box for more information especially if you would like to volunteer to help.

The KC Ladies’ Auxiliary is sponsoring a Baby Bottle Drive during Respect Life Month. Pick up a bottle Oct. 11-12, and return the filled bottle Oct. 18-19.

Faithful Friends SMM FALL CLEAN-UP of St. Mary Magdalen Campus on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. No need to register! Just show-up in your work clothes with your clean-up tools! (Clippers, Rakes, Brooms, Work Gloves, Garden Shovels, Pressure washers, etc.) Water & donuts provided!

Faithful Friends is giving away a Drew Brees/Blue Dog signed poster to one lucky ticket holder. The drawing will be at the Faithful Friends Meeting on 12/1/25. For tickets come to one of our Faithful Friends meetings on Nov. 3, or Dec. 1, from 6-8 PM in Massett Hall Cafeteria. You can also contact Deborah (faithfulfriends@gmail.com) or 504-236-7541 or text Babette at 504-343-1964 for tickets. Click for details.

October Meeting/Social on October 6, 2025 @ 6 PM in Massett Hall Cafeteria. Wear your favorite Fall or Halloween attire. Click on this box for more information. Questions- contact Deborah at SMMFaithfulFriends@gmail.com Or 504-236-7541 Or text Babette at 504-343-1964.

Every October, the Church in the U.S. celebrates Respect Life Month. October 5, 2025 is Respect Life Sunday. We reflect on the gift of every human life and how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death. Click on this box for more details.

Join the Marian Servants of Our Father's Love for presentations on Why October is called the Month of the Rosary every Tuesday in October from 9:30 - 10:30 in the Discipleship Center. Refreshments will be served. Click on this box for more information.

This year on Sunday, September 28, parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans will celebrate Family Day with the theme, "Hope in the Home." This is an opportunity for families to gather together and to cultivate an appreciation for the importance and goodness of family life. Families will receive a special blessing at all Masses. The KC Ladies' Auxiliary will host Coffee and Donuts in Massett Hall Cafeteria following the 10:30 AM Mass.

The Nicene Creed, which we recite every Sunday, is a profound summary of our faith. Join us in the Discipleship Center for a six- session series on The Creed by Bishop Robert Barron. Mondays- September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 9:30 am-11am Or Tuesdays- September 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 6:30pm-8pm Click on this box for more information. Questions? Call Judy Scholzen @ 504-206-8776

Catechetical Sunday, September 21, 2025, is an opportunity to affirm and acknowledge the staff and volunteers who teach in the religious education programs in our parish, bringing the message of Jesus Christ and His Church to the children and adults of our faith community. Our parish catechists will be commissioned at the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, Sept. 21. On this day, all Catholics are invited to recommit themselves to support, by prayer and action, the Church's catechetical ministry.