This Saturday October 24, Faithful Friends hosted our 2nd annual Craft Fair at SMM. Thanks to Nikki and Rhonda for chairing the craft fair, and to everyone who volunteered ( 40 total ) their time and talents to make the craft fair such a great success. Our net is $2,931.48. The final gross will go toward our church's capital campaign.
We had 37 booths of wonderful crafts . Wonderful music by Da Funky PawPaws. Food, Drinks, and Desserts were sold.
St. Mary Magdalen Family honored our pastor emeritus on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the 10:30 AM Mass. Fr. Bob Massett observed his 60th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. 675 people attended the Mass. Thank you Fr. Bob for all you have done. Fr. Bob's celebration spilled over to Massett Hall. The place was packed. Drinks were served as well as one of Fr Bob's favorite meals : hot dogs and chili. Thanks to Faithful Friends for working the event. Parishioners shared fun and fellowship and all got to meet and greet with the guest of honor. Fr Bob was a real trooper meeting and greeting all.
The students of SMM Parish School of Religion recently participated In a Living Rosary as part ofThe Kingdom of God Aliveenrichment meeting for October, the Month of the Rosary. TKGA is an extra monthly get-together for our Family Faith Formation program. Adults who attend view a video presentation onCatholicismby Bishop Robert Barron. Everyone in the parish is welcome to attend.
The Kingdom of God Alive (TKGA) enrichment meetings are held the same week as the regular class. Families are invited to attend a presentation by Bishop Robert E. Barron, Catholicism, on that same Thursday evening.
"That Man is You"
"That Man Is You" meets at St. Mary Magdalen every Thursday morning since September 10, 2026. Meetings are Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 AM in the Discipleship Center. Become a man after God's own heart.
Here are pictures from last Thursday. 36 men attended including 3 younger men for the first time.
Interested ? Contact Paul Trahan, [email protected] or 337-254-8947.
Last Monday Sept. 21 ,Catholic Game Night(12)featuredCatholic Card Game.We had 15 players and lots of laughter.
There was plenty of fun and fellowship, while also enjoying the free food and drinks. We also had raffle prizes, 50/50, and food items donated for our Social Apostolate by those in attendance.
Thank you Deacon Jim Heneghan, Babette Staunton, Stacy and Tony Pecoraro, Lynette Driscoll, and Bernie Regel for putting this on. Special appearance by our own and loved Fr. Chris.
Sunday Sept. 6, SMM hosted another fun BUNCO game. 44 players had good food, drink, fellowship, and crazy time yelling BUNCO! Pictures of the winners are first followed by action and overview pictures.
Thanks to Stacy and Tony Pecoraro, Joe and Nancy Dicharry, Patsy Bates, Babette Staunton, B J Paretti, Lynette Driscoll, Alisa Gomez, and Bernie Regel for making the day a special one.
Thanks to all who played for their contributions to Social Apostolateand help cleaning up.