Advent 2024

Mary Magdalene Church

~Advent 2024~

Mary Magdalene Church is an inclusive church in the

Catholic tradition where people from all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to the Lord's Table. We strive to live the values that

Jesus taught, to honor and respect each individual

and to share the joy of God's unconditional love

in our community and beyond.

This bulletin will be available all season so that you know what to expect, how you can help, and when we will celebrate! Additional information will be added to our weekly bulletins as it becomes available, so you will find it there also!

Special Services This Season

Tuesday Evening Masses During Advent

Dec 3, Dec 10, & Dec 17 at 5:45 pm

During Advent, join us for Mass every Tuesday at 5:45 pm for services that will be less traditional than Sunday Mass, and in the spirit of Advent (and in honor of John Lewis), we will be exploring the playful parts of our waiting together.

Christmas Eve Service - December 24th at 4 pm

Join us in-person at 1008 Main St. in East Rochester, NY or join us virtually on Facebook Live or YouTube!

Waiting in Hope

Advent Concert and Sing-a-long!

"Waiting in Hope" is the theme of our Advent Concert and Sing-Along following the Good Trouble Mass on December 3rd. Kathy and Bill Welch, Stephen De Maria, Mary Stazie-Reinhardt and Peg Derivan will provide an hour of musical reflection and hope for our world beginning at 6:45 that night. Please join us! With deep regret, we are unable to stream this musical event due to licensing constraints.

Concert of Jazz & Christmas Music

Join us on December 15th from 2-4:00 PM for the third annual Christmas Jazz Concert at Mary Magdalene Church! The concert will feature The Indigo Breeze Sextet, performing both traditional and jazzy Christmas music to lift your hearts and move your feet. Refreshments will be served during intermission. Open to the public. All are welcome!

Suggested donation: $10/person. Proceeds from this event will support the mission and operations of Mary Magdalene Church.

This event is brought to you by the InReach-OutReach Team.

Surviving the Holidays

The holidays are challenging when grieving a loss. Join us on Saturday, December 14th at 10 AM for a two hour seminar providing encouragement, support, and valuable tools to navigate the season. Click here for the informational flyer about our event and he re to learn more about GriefShare. Contact Joyce Haag if you have any questions.

Things to do in the Community!

Deck the Sanctuary on Sunday November 24th!

Join us after Mass as we decorate the sanctuary for the season! We can use as many helping hands as possible. Jobs of all kinds for all kinds of folks!

East Rochester Advent Tree Lighting

The Advent Tree Lighting will take place again this year on the first Sunday of Advent. There is singing, hot chocolate, the story of Advent, and more. Join us at on Sunday, December 1st at 4pm at Edmund Lyons Park (location may change due to inclement weather)!

East Rochester Area Churches Giving Tree

We continue to support the ER Resource Center program that provides gift cards to Parkside/DePaul residents, and this year, our congregation will offer to 15 people, gifts to celebrate the holidays. Anyone wishing to participate is asked to bring a $25 gift card from Dollar General, Wegmans or Big Lots to church no later than December 15th. We will get the cards to the Parkside/DePaul residents in time for Christmas. Thank you for your generosity!