Registration for the 2026-27 SMM Parish School of Religion and the 2027 SMM High School Confirmation Class will take place the weekend of August 29-30, after all Masses. For registration information please contact Melanie S. Gaumond at [email protected] or 504-766-8163. Click on this box for more details.

Boy Scout Troop 490 is hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in Massett Hall Cafeteria. Recently the American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis - only the second in its history. The Blood Center is in need of all types of blood. Click here for a link to sign up for a donation time.

She Shall Be Called Woman - A program for ALL women, is coming to St. Mary Magdalen beginning September 15, 2026. Meetings are Tuesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the SMM Discipleship Center. Register the weekends of August 22-23 and Sept. 5-6 after all Masses. For more information please contact Carolyn Trahan - [email protected], 337-254-8947. Click here for details.

That Man Is You is coming to St. Mary Magdalen every Thursday morning beginning September 10, 2026. Meetings are Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 AM in the Discipleship Center. Become a man after God's own heart. Register after all Masses on August 23-24 and Sept. 5-6. Contact Paul Trahan, [email protected] or 337-254-8947. Click here for more information.

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church extends a special welcome to anyone who is visiting with us, returning to Mass after some time away, or joining us for the first time. At SMM we hope you experience the warmth of our community and the love of Christ in your visit with us. Welcome home!

Next weekend is Welcome Home Sunday! If you have someone in mind whom you would like to invite, now is the time. Through our consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we have been reminded of God's desire to draw all people to Himself. Let us be instruments of that invitation and help someone take a step closer to Christ. There will be an SMM Family Gathering with Coffee & Donuts in Massett Hall Cafeteria after every Mass.

Join the Knights of Columbus Ladies’ Auxiliary for some artistic fun on Sunday, August 23, 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. Deadline to register is Aug. 19. Please RSVP to [email protected].

Sign up to take a photograph and receive a free 8x10 photo and a parish directory. Our goal is to have all our parish family members included in our new SMM PARISH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY. The last time we took family pictures was 2005! Registration: August 8-9, & 15-16 in church after all Masses Picture-taking: August 25 – 28 from 2:00 – 8:30 PM and August 29 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Click for more information about online sign-up.

Spend some relaxing time this summer learning about our Catholic saints. Join the Adult Faith Formation Ministry for a presentation on St. Catherine of Siena on Wednesday, August 12, at 6:00 PM in the Discipleship Center.

Louisiana Key Academy opened its doors for the 2026-2027 school year on August 3, 2026. The Jefferson Parish site, located in the B Building of the former SMM school campus, is a tuition-free, state school that serves children with dyslexia. Please be respectful of the teachers and children when parking on our campus. Click here for some photos of the ribbon cutting.

In two weeks, we will celebrate Welcome Home Sunday throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans. This week consider reaching out to the person that the Sacred Heart of Jesus has put on your heart. A simple invitation can make a huge difference! Simply let someone know there is a place for them here and that you would love for them to join you at Mass on August 15 or 16. Who will you invite?

The Adult Faith Formation Ministry invites you to a six-part presentation on the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas to guide us in saintly virtue on August 3, 5, 10, 13, 17, 19, and 24. All sessions will be from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Discipleship Center. Click here for more information.

After every Mass the weekend of August 1-2, The Bethlehem Nativity Group will be selling olive wood religious items hand-crafted by Christian families in the Holy Land. These sales provide job opportunities and a source of income so that Christian families can live and work with dignity in their home land amid the ongoing conflict in the Holy Land.

Our SMM Used Book Sale last weekend was a great success! Thanks to all who came by to browse through the school library, buy a few books, and recall happy memories of St. Mary Magdalen School. A $1,000 donation has been made to our SMM Capital Campaign from the sale of the books. Click here for more news.

Fr. Chris will be on vacation for the next two weeks (July 20-Aug. 1). If you need a priest during that time, please contact one of our neighboring parishes. Fr. Chris has arranged for other priests to cover the regularly scheduled daily and Sunday Masses during his absence.

On the weekend of August 15-16, Archbishop Checchio is inviting every Catholic in the Archdiocese of New Orleans to personally invite one person to Mass. Begin today with prayer. Ask the Sacred Heart of Jesus to show you whom He is calling home. - One invitation can change a life!

Volunteers are needed to help plan our new parish directory! Our 2005 directory is woefully out of date. Volunteers are needed to assist with organizing photography appointments for parishioners. No special experience is required. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact the parish office at 504-733-0922. Click here for details.

Come browse a wonderful collection of former school library books for sale on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, from 9 AM - 2 PM. Pricing: $0.50 per book or 3 for $1.00. Fill a brown paper grocery bag for $5 or fill a box for $10. Located in the parish library, upstairs above the church. Click here for more information. DONATE THOSE LARGE BROWN PAPER BAGS CLUTTERING UP YOUR PANTRY TO THE BOOK SALE. DROP THEM OFF IN THE CONTAINER BY THE PARISH OFFICE DOORS.

On July 19, we will celebrate the feast day of St. Mary Magdalen (transferred from July 22). All Masses the weekend of July 18-19 will include the the readings for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen and a special final blessing. Our annual feast day reception will be held at a later date. Click here for more information about St. Mary Magdalen.

If you will be a junior in high school for the 2026-27 school year and you desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please email our DRE , Melanie S. Gaumond, at [email protected] to request a registration form. Once registered, you will be contacted with more detailed information. Click on this box for more information on the Sacrament of Confirmation.