St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church (gilbert, Az) Podcasts

Pentecost Sunday Reading I - Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 104 Reading II - 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel -  John 15:26-27, 16:12-15

Pentecost Sunday Reading I - Acts 2:1-11 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 104 Reading II - 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel -  John 15:26-27, 16:12-15

Pentecost and the power of the Holy Spirit Hello St. Mary Magdalene,  Did you know that Pentecost reverses what happened in Genesis with the tower of Babel? In that story, mankind tried to ascend on their own and claim what belongs to God alone and, as a result ended disastrously as our languages were now separated and we were unable to understand one another. This weekend we hear how the Holy Spirit now descends upon us and draws us all together through the diversity of languages in one common mission: to proclaim the Gospel, the Good News of Christ! Also, experientially for us too, we have the Latin language to unite us in our prayer and worship so that, despite linguistic and culture diversity, we can pray together!  So, ask the Lord to abundantly renew His outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life so that the power of the Holy Spirit will lead you deeper into God's Love!  God bless,  Fr. Chris Visit us: https://www.smarymag.org Support us online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ754

The Ascension of the Lord Reading I - Acts 11:1-11 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading II - Eph 1:17-23 Gospel -  Mark 16:15-20

The Ascension of the Lord Reading I - Acts 11:1-11 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading II - Eph 1:17-23 Gospel -  Mark 16:15-20

The Ascension of the Lord Reading I - Acts 11:1-11 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Reading II - Eph 1:17-23 Gospel -  Mark 16:15-20

Sixth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 10:25-26, 34-34, 55-48 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 98 Reading II - 1 John 4:7-10 Gospel -  John 15:9-17

Sixth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 10:25-26, 34-34, 55-48 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 98 Reading II - 1 John 4:7-10 Gospel -  John 15:9-17   Blessing was not recoverable

Sixth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 10:25-26, 34-34, 55-48 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 98 Reading II - 1 John 4:7-10 Gospel -  John 15:9-17

May belongs to Mary!   Hello St. Mary Magdalene,    As we begin this month of May we ask for Our Lady's intercession to help us love, follow, and serve Christ more zealously. Also, we have so many things happening including 74 children from our own parish making their Confirmation and First Communion so please keep them in prayers and I want also to thank my staff, our catechists, parents and sponsors of these confirmandi for helping bring this day to fruition!    Thank you too to all who've already donated to our matching gift campaigns, if you would still like to here is the information:  "As a follow-up to my February 2, 2024, State of the Parish address (you can find that video here:     • State of the Parish Address   - Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DFV41k4gm4&t=58s - Podcast  https://smarymag.libsyn.com/site/father-chris-axline-video-chat-feb-2-2024 ).   In that video I gave a brief overview of our financial status and how we are doing as a parish. As a result of that video, I had two fami

Fifth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 9:26-31 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 22 Reading II - 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel -  John 15:1-8

Fifth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 9:26-31 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 22 Reading II - 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel -  John 15:1-8

Fifth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 9:26-31 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 22 Reading II - 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel -  John 15:1-8

Fifth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 9:26-31 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 22 Reading II - 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel -  John 15:1-8

Fifth Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 9:26-31 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 22 Reading II - 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel -  John 15:1-8

April Updates   Hello St. Mary Magdalene,    I pray that the joy of this Easter season and the Resurrection of our Lord abides deep in your heart!  As a follow-up to my February 2, 2024, State of the Parish address (you can find that video here:       • State of the Parish Address   - Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DFV41k4gm4&t=58s - Podcast  https://smarymag.libsyn.com/site/father-chris-axline-video-chat-feb-2-2024   In that video I gave a brief overview of our financial status and how we are doing as a parish. As a result of that video, I had two families approach me wanting to help our parish by pledging to match financial gifts. The first family has pledged to match gifts up to $15,000 to help our parish’s general fund. The second match is for $25,000 towards the new rectory. I am humbled by these two families’ support and by all who will make a pledge towards these matching gifts!  If you would like to the $15,000 matching gift towards the parish then please put “general match 2024” in the m

Fourth Sunday of Easter Reading I 4:8-12 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 118 Reading II - 1 John 3:1-2 Gospel -  John 10:11-18

Fourth Sunday of Easter Reading I 4:8-12 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 118 Reading II - 1 John 3:1-2 Gospel -  John 10:11-18

Christ the Good Shepherd Hello St. Mary Magdalene,  This week at Mass we'll hear the Gospel of the Good Shepherd and what a beautiful thought that Christ is the Good Shepherd who both fights for us and seeks us out in all circumstances! How good God's Love for us truly is. I encourage you to spend some time in prayer with this Gospel this week and reflect on Christ and His promise to defend us and to seek us out. God bless,  Fr. Chris Visit us: https://www.smarymag.org Support us online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ754

Third Sunday of Easter Reading I - Acts 3:13-15,17-19 Responsorial Psalm  - Ps 4 Reading II - 1 John 2:1-5a Gospel -  Luke 24:35-48