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Advisory regarding Gov. Kemp’s Phase I plan

As Georgia prepares to reopen businesses this weekend, the Archdiocese of Atlanta is recommending that churches remain closed to public Masses. There are a number of issues we will need to address before we can offer in-person Mass again.  Therefore, we will offer online Mass this coming weekend, April 26.  Please celebrate Mass with Fr. Terry either on our You Tube Channel or our website.

We expect additional guidance from the Archdiocese soon.  Please refer to the Archdiocesan Website for the most up to date information.  Thank you for your patience while we all navigate this new landscape.

Response to the Governor’s Executive Order

Pursuant to Governor Kemp’s Executive Order to Ensure a Safe & Healthy Georgia, our Parish Offices and Church will be closed until at least Monday, April 13.  Our staff is working remotely; you may call us at 770-253-1888 or email us at smmcc@smmcatholic.org during our usual business hours:  Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 3pm.

Please stay in touch with us through our website www.smmcatholic.org, and watch Sunday Mass online on our SMM Catholic YouTube Channel.  As the days go by with forced isolation, St. Mary Magdalene will be providing more opportunities for parishioners to stay in touch electronically, while respecting all physical separation requirements.

Fr. Terry will be providing a recorded Mass available the morning of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, as well as the following Sundays until we can once again gather as a community.  He asks that, for the Sacred Triduum: Holy Thursday Mass, the Veneration of the Cross on Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, please join in union with the bishops of the Archdiocese streaming live at https://archatl.com/covid-19/holy-week-triduum-easter/.

Know that we are praying for you, and especially for all those directly affected by the COVID-19 virus. May there be a speedy end to this pandemic, and may we all grow spiritually from the sacrifices we have made.

Holy Week Liturgies

Please use this link: https://archatl.com/covid-19/holy-week-triduum-easter/ to watch the bishops of the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrate the liturgies of the Sacred Triduum at the Cathedral of Christ the King.   The Easter Vigil will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11, at 8 pm.  There are other resources available on this page to assist you in prayerfully celebrating Holy Week and Easter in your homes.

Fr. Terry will be celebrating Palm Sunday Mass and Easter Sunday Masses privately, but they will be uploaded to our YouTube Channel on each of the Sunday mornings.