St. Madeleine Catholic Church

[Diocese of St. Augustine] 17155 N.W. US HWY 441 High Springs, Florida 32643 Office@StMadeleineCatholicChurch.org 386-454-2358
Stewardship Prayer for St. Madeleine Catholic Parish
Almighty God, my parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is.It will be friendly, If I am. It will be holy if I am.Its pews will be filled If I help fill them. It will do Good works if I work. It will be prayerful if I pray,It will make generous gifts to many causes. If I am a generous giver.It will bring other people into its worship if I invite and bring them. It will be a Parish family of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity and mercy. If I - who make it what it is - am filled with these same qualities, Therefore, with the help of God, I will dedicate myself to the task of being all the things I want my parish to be. Bless my journey, Lord God, That I might build the church, through Jesus Christ, Our LordAmen
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We Worship God by doing as He said.: "Do This In Rememberance Of Me."
Luke 22:1919 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” Luke 22:2020 And likewise the cup after supper, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

On 441 - East of downtown High Springs & West of I-75.

Mass ScheduleSaturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am & 11:30am Tuesday 6pm,Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30amSaturday 9:00am Confession: Tuesday at 5:30pm, Saturday at 4:15pm - Also by appointment Adoration: Wednesday, Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm at the ShrineFirst Friday Adoration: 9:00am to 7:00pm at the ShrineThird Friday of Every Month: Healing Holy Hour 7:00 PM

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You will find these classes to be time well spent. Help for a difficult time.
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Please don't forget to visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stmadeleinecatholicchurch
This slide show is a link to our FULL EVENTS PAGE
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults begins on Sunday, August 25. OCIA is the process for adults who desire to join the Catholic faith, those who have not completed their sacraments, and those simply seeking more information about the Catholic Faith. Our classes also have students who are already Catholic and seek a deeper more adult understanding of our Faith.
By clicking the "Parish Giving" box to the right, you can easily sign up to make your contributions to our parish online. Recording your offering is automatic and eliminates the need for weekly envelopes'
Should you have any questions about using this convenient program, email our St. Madeleine Catholic Church office at: E-giving@StmadeleineCatholicChurch.org

A Note From Fr. Sebastian:

In today’s Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we hear Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, the blessings and the woes that show us the way to true happiness. Just before Jesus descends from the mountain to address the multitudes who gathered to hear him, Luke tells us, “Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.” Once again, our Lord and God not only prayed, but he spent the night in prayer. Jesus is obedient to the words of today’s psalm: “Blessed the man who … delights in the law of the LORD and meditates on his law, day and night.”I hope that you are finding benefits from reading our book, The 10-10 Challenge, which was distributed two weeks ago. The focus of this week’s chapter is on what is known as Lectio Divina, the traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation, and prayer. It is intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word. It emphasizes the importance of praying with the psalms as Jesus himself would do when he prayed. Lectio Divina is one way we can “meditate on his law, day and night.” In today’s Gospel, many find it odd that Jesus tells us to rejoice in things we would not ordinarily expect, like weakness, poverty, and humiliation. Those who are rich, filled, laughing, or spoken well of will be cursed (the woes), while the blessed (the happy) are those who are hungry, weeping, and insulted. While this may sound harsh and contrary to our view of the world, our Lord is not condemning the good things we experience in this life but reminding us that riches and happiness in this life can be dangerous and can lead us to forget our total dependency on God. This is the very reason that the crucifix is prominently displayed in our church. The ultimate blessing comes to the world through the cross and through a man who looks like he is cursed, poor, persecuted, and stripped of everything, yet he is the most blessed man of all.The Beatitudes give us a window into what our attitude towards earthly goods should be. As we continue with our prayerful journey through Luke’s Gospel, we must keep in mind our Lord’s central message: “Unless you take up your cross daily and follow me, you can’t be my disciple.” The only way to true happiness is the way of the cross.On a lighter note, please mark your calendars for our St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m., and for a St. Joseph Day celebration on Sunday, March 23.Finally, please see the bulletin for the needs of our St. Madeleine Community Outreach. Our care for our community's poor and less fortunate offers us yet another way to serve our Lord.God bless you all!Fr. Sebastian

The Grounds of St. Madeleine Catholic Church High Springs, Florida {View From Drone}

OCIA / Religious Education for Adults

Our OCIA Page
RCIA classes are designed to tell interested adults about the Catholic Faith. Some of these students will consider coming into the Catholic Church. Here at St Madeline's, there are number of students who are already Catholic and wanting a deeper understanding for the teachings of Christ, the Apostles, AND the Early Church Fathers.

Youth Group

Middle- and high school-aged (grades 6 to 12) children in our parish meet on the first and third Sunday evenings from September through June. A meal is provided by parish families. Activities include outdoor fun and group discussions on topics related to our faith in daily life. Activities also include pancake breakfasts and assisting with other parish functions and ministries. Parents are encouraged to attend with children. This video is their Good Friday Presentation.

Religious Education for Grade School Youth

.The Catholic Church is a Sacramental Church. These classes, divided by age, will start with first and second graders preparing for First Holy Communion by the end of the second year. Grades three through six, the children will learn Doctrine amd Dogma that is taught at a basic level that youngsters will comprehend. The seventh and eighth grades are devoted to the preparation for Confirmation.

Bingo

Bingo Night comes around once a month on Saturday evening. The doors to our Family Life Center open at 6:00 PM and games begin at 6:30 PM. This is a fund raiser to help with the building fund. Bingo also provides an opportunity to socialize with many others

Parish History

The picture on the right is a link to a page that tells the history of our parish. The button below is a link to our 100th Anniversary of our presence in High Springs Florida.
link to 100th Anniversary Mass

A Tour of Parish Grounds

We have been blessed with enough land just East of downtown High Springs Florida, in order to enjoy a beautiful Campus. Here we have Our Main Church as well The Shrine ofOur Lady of La Leche. Our Family Life Center includes a large hall, class rooms, a library and a kitchen. The Memorial Garden is a cemetary and one of our most recent additions. At the State Rd 441 entrance there is the Chuch office and just East of office is our activity center that is used for small group events. Surrounding the whole property is a nature walk that includes outdoor Stations of the Cross and the Grotto dedicated to our Holy Mother.

Blessing of Grotto

In addition to the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, we have on the property of St Madeleine Catholic Church this Grotto designed as an area for quiet prayer and reflection. The Grotto is located along the Emmaus Pass just beyond the outdoor Stations of the Cross
St. Madeleine Community Outreach
It is OUR VISION to come together with churches, agencies, and members within the Communities of High Springs, Alachua, Newberry, Fort White, LaCrosse, Alachua & Gilchrist County in a community-wide ministry. Our goal is that this synergy of community and action will offer to those in need long-term permanent solutions by not only supplying the fish; but, the tools to fish as well.We have yearly food, paper good, toiletry & cleaning product drives sponsored by local clubs, organizations, churches, and members of the community. It is also possible to sponsor a drive on behalf or in remembrance of a loved one. We can post your drive information including drop-off locations.For more information on starting a collection drive to be the Hands & Feet of Christ helping those in need please call Belle Diefenderfer @ 386.454.1000 or email: smco@windstream.net.

Defend Our Faith

In order to defend our Faith, we need to know our Faith. Many of us attended eight years of Catholic Grade School. Once we left and went on to public education, our formal religious education came to an end. We are, in effect, going through life with the eighth grade understanding of our Bible, Sacred Tradition, and the Magisterium! The Church wants us to know our Faith as Adults. Adult religion classes that guide us to a deeper understanding of Catholicism, many of us have witnessed, is a most rewarding and enjoyable time that is well spent.
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