Throughout the Season of Easter, we have heard of the how the Church is growing and the wonderful things being done for and by the followers because of the love they share.
Donating to the Bishop’s Ministries Appeal can be a two-for-one. First, if we reach our goal, then the powers that be will be much happier with our parish. Second, if we reach our goal and exceed it, then the additional proceeds are returned to the parish. Give today! Visit https://oakdiocese.org/bishops-ministries-appeal and select a pledge option. Please select St. Mary Magdalen as the parish option.
Do you have an hour to help with clean up in the kitchen or the hall? Kitchen clean up begins at about 2:15PM and volunteers for the hall are needed around 2:45PM. Thank you for supporting this important ministry.
May 5 – From Ascension to First Eucharist Fr. Nick has penned an interesting column.
Apr 28 – St. Athanasius is the topic this week. Test your knowledge of this Pillar of the Church by reading Fr. Nick’s article.
Apr 21 – Fr. Nick shares a book reciew of Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson.
he deadline to submit digital images of artwork was Monday, April 29. If you are still interested in being considered, please send an email to receptionist@marymagdalen.org.
On May 2 & 3 JST Berkeley will host a seminar on “Women and Synodality, Where Can We Go From Here?” There will be presentations and breakout sessions on Friday. Two of the speakers participated in the Synod on Synodality in Rome. See the flyer for more information. Attendance is limited, please pre-register for the event.
Patricia Springer died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 28. Her Funeral Mass is Thursday, May 9, at 11:30AM. The vigil will be on Wednesday, May 8, at 4:00PM. May the perpetual light shine upon her.
Pentecost is the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples. They were filled with the gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Courage, Right Judgment, Knowledge, Reverence and Wonder and Awe in God’s Presence. These were accompanied by the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control and chastity. When you come to Mass, don’t forget to wear red.
The Festival Tea in honor of Ann Flemer is the same day as Pentecost. On Pentecost, we celebrate the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. The Tea is Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM in Magdalen (Parish) Hall. Tickets are $50 per person and available at https://square.link/u/vGcxWALN. Please purchase your tickets by May 13th. If you wish to reserve a table, please select a point person and let us know who will be at the table. Up to 8 people per table. We can only seat 65 people. Get your tickets soon.
Interested, contact the Office at 510-526-4811.
If you are interested in joining the trip to Mexicali, then mark your calendar for Friday, November 15th, to Sunday, November 17th, and contact the office to let us know. We will reserve a block of rooms at a Holiday Inn to lock in lower rates.
The Word Among Us for April is available in the church. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Those who attended the Parish Conference voted to change the name of the Parish Hall to Magdalen Hall. You may begin to see that name more often. Soon we will have the official renaming event.
If you are seriously ill or contagious, please be reminded that you are not required to attend Mass. The Sunday obligation is excused for sickness.
Have you thought about submitting information for the bulletin, email blast, or for the website? If so, please review the submission guidelines to be sure your information will be reviewed for submission in a timely manner. You will find the submission guidelines on the website. (Resources>Information Submission Guidelines . . .)
Eucharistic Ministers regularly visit homebound parishioners to bring them communion. In addition, Fr. Nick pays periodic visits as well. If you know someone who should be added to the list, please contact the parish office (510-526-4811).
Not too long ago there was not a thought to stream Mass or meet online. Now it begins to seem like the thing to do. Fr. Nick would like to engage as many people as possible in the ministries of support that the pandemic made real for us. We are looking for folks to provide support on Zoom/GoToMeeting calls. We need a small team to video Masses on Sundays and Holy Days. We also need people who can help us with getting the word out about events within the parish and the events we want to open up to the surrounding community. Will you help? Email: mailto:parish@marymaglden.org with your name, contact information, and our area of support. Thank you
Adults seeking Baptism or Confirmation participate in a process called RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. If you are interested in fully participating in the Catholic church, consider joining the RCIA study group which meets on Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 pm in Norton Hall. You can learn more about this program by visiting the RCIA web page, Sacraments>RCIA.
Do you have an infant or young child you would like to have Baptized? Learn more on the Baptism web page, Faith Formation>Youth Faith Formation.
Teens seeking Confirmation participate in the Teen Confirmation program. Learn more at Faith Formation>Youth Faith Formation.
Have further questions about these programs, or to register call the Parish office (510)-526-4811.