Welcome to
St. Mary Magdalen Church
Camarillo, CA
SMM
“God is light; In him there is no darkness...”
1 John 1:5
Welcome!
We at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, in union with the Roman Catholic Church throughout the world, celebrate and proclaim the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We are committed to a rich sacramental life that nourishes our faith, builds our community, and sends us out to respond to Christ’s call to holiness. St. Mary Magdalen has deep roots in the history of Camarillo and our membership reflects the rich diversity of our community.
Pastor:
Reverend Preston P. Passos
Associate Pastors:
Rev. Larry Dowdel
Rev. John Susaimanickam (Allwyn)
Deacons:
Senior Deacon George Bednar
Senior Deacon Ron Moon
Deacon George Esseff, Jr.
Deacon Andrew Cottam
Deacon Patrick Carman
Deacon Manuel Martinez
Seminarian:
Brother Pepe Zinkewich
An updated message from Fr. Preston
Dearest Friends,
Thank you all so very much for your kind words and congratulations on the news of my new assignment to the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura. However, I want to share with you that after some prayer and discernment I have asked to take a sabbatical for medical purposes and will not transition as pastor to the Mission. I will take this time to rest and recover especially after such a major surgery and the toll it has taken on me. I truly thank all of you, our parishioners, our priests, and our staff who helped the work of the parish continue during that time and who helped me during that immediate period of recovery and return to parish work. May God continue to bless you as you welcome your new Parish Administrator, Fr. Parker Sandoval. Father is looking forward to becoming your new shepherd and spiritual guide. He will be a wonderful Pastor and I am confident that you will offer the same love and support that you have always given to us priests here at St. Mary Magdalen. Me ke aloha pumehana ia ‘okou (with warmest affection to you all),
Fr. Preston
Queridísimos Amigos:
Les agradezco a todos de todo corazón sus amables palabras y sus felicitaciones con motivo de la noticia de mi nuevo nombramiento en la Misión Basílica San Buenaventura. Sin embargo, deseo compartir con ustedes que, tras un tiempo de oración y discernimiento, he solicitado tomar un año sabático por motivos de salud. Dedicaré este tiempo a descansar y recuperarme, especialmente después de haber pasado por una cirugía mayor y del desgaste físico que esta ha supuesto para mí. Agradezco sinceramente a todos ustedes —nuestros feligreses, nuestros sacerdotes y nuestro personal— por haber hecho posible que la labor parroquial continuara durante ese periodo, así como por haberme brindado su ayuda durante la etapa inmediata de recuperación y mi reincorporación al trabajo en la parroquia. Que Dios continúe bendiciéndolos al dar la bienvenida a su nuevo Administrador Parroquial, el Padre Parker Sandoval. El Padre espera con gran ilusión convertirse en su nuevo pastor y guía espiritual. Será un pastor maravilloso, y confío plenamente en que le brindarán el mismo amor y apoyo que siempre nos han ofrecido a nosotros, los sacerdotes, aquí en Santa María Magdalena.Me ke aloha pumehana ia ‘okou (con el más cálido afecto para todos ustedes),
P. Preston
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. John 13:34
As pilgrims on a faith journey,
we seek to grow in these particular areas:
Evangelization:
To more fully answer our baptismal call to live and share the life
and the love and the message of Jesus Christ.
Spirituality:
To be nourished by the Word and the Eucharist in such a way that our hearts are engaged, our minds are receptive, and our energies are applied to the great adventure of being disciples of Jesus.
Service:
To more generously give of our time, our talents, and our treasure
to meet the needs of our parish and the broader community.
GIVE
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.”
[Proverbs 19:17]