Mission Dinner Community
The Mission Dinner Community gathers on a weekend evening throughout the year for fellowship, to enjoy a great meal, and to raise funds for poverty and justice-related causes. One of our main missions is to support Fr. David Bello Salaices, O.P., and his parish, Santa Maria de Guadalupe in Mexicali. We also support the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant, Casa Francisca Refugee House, and other causes.
Our Mission Dinners are organized around special events such as visits by the Pastor of Santa Maria de Guadalupe or other members of the Mission program.
Fr. David Bello, O.P., pastor of our Sister parish us a thank you letter for our gracious donation of $2500. He shares with us information on how the parish has fared during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Fr Miguel Rolland, O.P.,past pastor, with parishioners in our sister parish in Mexicali.
Please click here to read a report by Alex Henthorn-Iwane about how St. Mary Magdalen parishioners are supporting our sister parish in Mexicali.
Request to Help Educate Two Young Girls
Doña Maria Teresa and the Sisters of Charity of Mexicali have asked us to consider supporting the education of sisters Laura and Cinthia. The girls are living with their grandparents and are supported by their uncle, a faithful parishioner of Santa María de Guadalupe.
The Sisters of Charity are requesting an initial year of assistance for public school, and if the sisters do well enough academically, they will apply to parochial school for the following school year. The cost for school supplies and clothing is $100 USD per month, per girl (twice that amount for school supplies in September), for a monthly commitment that would total $2200 for the school year.
If you are moved to participate, please visit the parish Donate page and select ‘Mexicali’ for a one-time or periodic donation. Or you may send or drop off a check at the parish office. Thank you in advance for your support.
Virtual Greeting from Mexicali for the 2020 Mary Magdalen Festival
A video greeting from Dona Maria Teresa Bastidas.
Dominican Mission Foundation Newsletter, Summer 2020 .
The Rivera family performs “Pan de Angeles en San Sixto” (tr.Bread of Angels, St. Sixtus) from the Order of Preachers of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
Virtual Greeting from Mexicali for the 2021 Mary Magdalen Festival
Parroquia Santa María de Guadalupe sent us videos in honor of our Festival. Noa Henthorn-Iwane compiled this video. Enjoy.
