Saint Augustine’s Church in Gainesville, Florida celebrated the Feast
of Mary Magdalene for the sixth year in a row. The evening began with
a blessing led by Sister Dolorosa Kissaka of Tanzania followed by a
salad supper attended by approximately 75 people. (After dinner, Janet
Allen gave a brief slide presentation on Mary Magdalene in Provence,
France. The group then proceeded into the church for a candle lit vesper
service. Nancy Demers presided. Michelle Donnelly. Joy Goodall and
Elaine Francis presented a triptych based on the stages of Mary
Magdalene’s life which was written by Joy. Sister Rose Hoover gave
an inspiring reflection on the many Mary Magdalene legends and the
implications of her life in the 21st century.