About High Springs Florida
St. Madeleine Catholic Church
.High Springs, FL, 386-454-2358 Office@StMadeleineCatholicChurch.org Summer Hours 9:00 to 2pm
Lady of La Leche Shrine Site

The Purpose of the Church is to Save Souls

BOTH OF THESE EVENTS FOR YOUTH EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE FOR THIS SUNDAY THE 8tth
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.
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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

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

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.

A Note From Fr. Sebastian:

While the of Resurrection of our Lord that we celebrate every Sunday supersedes all other Sunday celebrations, today, September 8, is the traditional date of the Nativity, i.e., the birth, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nine months to the day after her Immaculate Conception in the womb of her mother Anne on December 8. While the circumstances of Mary's birth, infancy, and early life are not recorded in the pages of Sacred Scripture, ancient documents describing the circumstances of her birth are cited by some of the earliest Christian writers from the first centuries which provide some of the Church's traditional beliefs about Mary.We here at St. Madeleine are especially blessed to be the home of the Santa Fe Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche whose feast we celebrate on October 11. This year Bishop Pohlmeier will be joining us for this solemn event.While Christians are consecrated to Christ though Baptism, for centuries many have also consecrated themselves to the Virgin Mary, the first and most perfect model of what it means to be a disciple of her Son, Jesus Christ. I would like to invite all of you to draw closer to Jesus through Mary. Please visit the Shrine website at https://www.santafeshrine.org/consecration​ where you can find resources on how to prepare for your Marian consecration or reconsecration. The 33 Days of Preparation begin today, Sunday, September 8th. This preparation can be prayed anywhere, and then together we will gather for the consecration prayer in the Shrine at 6pm on the Vigil of the Feast, Thursday, October 10th. Tradition tells us that Anne and Joachim were a childless couple, but by devoting themselves to prayer and fasting they gave birth to Mary, upon whose conception in Anna’s womb an angel revealed to her that all generations would honor their future child saying, “The Lord has heard your prayer, and you shall conceive, and shall bring forth, and your seed shall be spoken of in all the world.” Indeed, our diocesan patron, Saint Augustine, described Mary’s birth as an event of cosmic and historic significance. The blessings the Lord has for each of us through the intercession of the mother of His Son are beyond our comprehension. Expect miracles! As we read from the Prophet Isaiah in our first reading today, Thus says the LORD: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: “Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. … Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe. The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water.”Please join with me in our Marian consecration as a parish, and mark you calendars for Thursday, October 10th at 6pm in the Shrine so that together we can make the Act of Consecration.I’d like to thank our speaker, Kristen Wayne, regional director of Students for Life for her talk last Wednesday in our Marian Bioethics series and please watch for future talks in this series.On a lighter note. Please join us for fun and fellowship at our parish Bingo on Saturday, Sept. 14 in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Also, please remember to Vote “NO!” on Amendment 4 on election day!God bless you all!Fr. Sebastian

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.