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

Making a choice for Christ! Hello St. Mary Magdalene,  Thanks for tuning in to this week's video with me, Fr. Chris. Sorry I wasn't able to make a video last week, my schedule got too busy to personally make a video but I hope you enjoyed last week's video. Check out that playlist too, they've got some great challenges for us during the Lenten season.  If you're like me, the Lenten penance is setting in pretty thoroughly and you're encountering challenges, I know I am. These moments are great opportunities though to make a choice for Christ in those moments of temptation. These individual choices are the path to sainthood and opportunities for us to choose Christ in all things. So, don't give in when challenged, choose Christ!     God bless,  Fr. Chris Visit us: https://www.smarymag.org Support us online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ754

First Sunday of Lent  Reading I - Gn 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 51 Reading II - Rom 5: 12-19 Gospel -  Mt 4: 1-11

First Sunday of Lent  Reading I - Gn 2: 7-9; 3: 1-7 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 51 Reading II - Rom 5: 12-19 Gospel -  Mt 4: 1-11

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time  Reading I - Lev 19: 1-2, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 103 Reading II - 1 Cor 3: 16-23 Gospel -  Mt 5: 38-48

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time  Reading I - Lev 19: 1-2, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 103 Reading II - 1 Cor 3: 16-23 Gospel -  Mt 5: 38-48

Some ideas for Lent! Hello St. Mary Magdalene,  Thanks for tuning in to this week's video with me Fr. Chris. I'm joined today by Lita Martinez and we're talking about some ideas for Lent that will help you learn more about your faith and grow closer to Christ. As Lent comes quickly and we begin our disciplines a useful tip is, as we give up something, fill that time/space with something that will bolster your faith.  Details on many of what Lita and I share are below:  1. Bible Study "Parousia" meets Mondays from 6:30-8pm from February 27th until April 3rd AND Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11am March 1st through April 5th. The QR code is in this week's Flocknote (2/17/23) so please come and join one of these two sessions.  2. Join us as we host Floriani on March 10th from 6:30-9pm at Mary Magdalene as they walk us through "What Would Jesus Sing?"  3. March 11th come join World Ablaze for their "Vitae: Life After Roe" conference. Registration information is also included in this week's Flocknote (2/17/23).  4.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time  Reading I - Sir 15: 15-20 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 119 Reading II - 1 Cor 2:6-10 Gospel -  Mt 5:17-37

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time  Reading I - Sir 15: 15-20 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 119 Reading II - 1 Cor 2:6-10 Gospel -  Mt 5:17-37

Sanctuary Update! Hello St. Mary Magdalene,  Thanks for tuning in to this week’s video with me, Fr. Chris. It’s been a while since my last update on our sanctuary so that’s what we’ll talk about today! I’ve got some dates of what’s happening! I also have pictures of what several of these components will look like.  First, beginning March 13th until March 31st we’ll be installing our muralwork and having the front panel of our ceiling painted with gold stars! During this time we’ll have use of most of the church, the only area that will be unavailable to us will be our sanctuary due to the scaffolding. The timing of this installation also means that we’ll have all of our artwork in time for Palm Sunday and Holy Week! I don’t have any additional pictures of this muralwork because I don’t want to spoil the surprise and the magnificence of the unveiling. We’ll see it unfold together as a community during the installation.  Second, our new altar furnishings which so many of you generously paid for will be in at th

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Is 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 112 Reading II - 1 Cor 2: 1-5 Gospel -  Mt 5: 13-16

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Is 58:7-10 Responsorial Psalm -  Ps. 112 Reading II - 1 Cor 2: 1-5 Gospel -  Mt 5: 13-16

Happy Feast of St. Blaise! Hello St. Mary Magdalene,  Today's video is a short reflection on St. Blaise, a 4th century bishop and martyr who died in 316.  He's associated with throats and candles because he worked a miracle saving a young boy from choking on a fish bone which had become lodged in the boys' throat. Candles come from Blaise's imprisonment when a woman brought him two candles so that he'd have light in his prison cell. This woman had received a miracle from Blaise earlier when he saved her prized pig from a wolf. So cool these saintly connections! Let us ask St. Blaise to pray for us that we may stay in good health.  Blessing of St. Blaise, "Through the intercession of St. Blaise bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and of every other illness. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  God bless,  Fr. Chris Visit us: https://www.smarymag.org Support us online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ754

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Zeph 2: 3; 3: 12-13 Responsorial Psalm -  Mt 5:3; Ps. 146 Reading II - 1 Cor 1: 26-31 Gospel -  Mt 5: 1-12a

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Zeph 2: 3; 3: 12-13 Responsorial Psalm -  Mt 5:3; Ps. 146 Reading II - 1 Cor 1: 26-31 Gospel -  Mt 5: 1-12a

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Zeph 2: 3; 3: 12-13 Responsorial Psalm -  Mt 5:3; Ps. 146 Reading II - 1 Cor 1: 26-31 Gospel -  Mt 5: 1-12a

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Is 8: 23–9: 3 Responsorial Psalm - Ps 27 Reading II - 1 Cor 1: 10-13, 17 Gospel - Mt 4: 12-23

Finding the Lord in daily life I wanted to share a brief reflection on the upcoming Gospel for this Sunday, the 3rd week of ordinary time. It's the calling of Simon, Andrew, James, and John and I've always been fascinated at how the Lord calls them not in some extravagant way but by meeting them where they are, cleaning their nets after fishing. This is something they did everyday part of the "daily grind" as we might phrase it today, and yet, the Lord met them there! For us, what a great reminder that the Lord comes to us too in the things we do daily.  Give us, O Lord, the grace to see you at work in our daily life!   God bless,   Fr. Chris Visit us: https://www.smarymag.org Donate online: https://membership.faithdirect.net/AZ754

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading I - Is 49: 3, 5-6 Responsorial Psalm - Ps 40 Reading II - 1 Cor 1: 1-3 Gospel - Jn 1: 29-34

January Sanctuary Update and Ordinary Time First, I wanted to give a brief update regarding our sanctuary project. I've heard from the vendor that around Ash Wednesday our new sanctuary furnishings will arrive and that we'll now be installing our murals at the end of February into early March.  Second, thank you for all the feedback and desire for more information regarding my Epiphany homily. Unfortunately I don't write my homilies down but we do record the homilies of all priests and deacons and have them available as podcasts you can find those here: https://smarymag.libsyn.com/site Our homily podcast can also be found on iTunes and Spotify. Lookup "St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church (Gilbert, AZ)" and you can subscribe there. The links are also at the top bar of our homepage.  For those curious about learning more about the star that guided the wise men you can read more about it here: https://bethlehemstar.com/ Lastly, we have about 6 weeks until Lent starts, take this time now to ask the Lord, prayerful

The Epiphany of the Lord Reading I - Is 60: 1-6 Responsorial Psalm - Ps 72 Reading II - Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Gospel - Mt 2: 1-12