Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mass schedule?
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Daily mass is celebrated each weekday (except Thursday) at 8:00 AM at the Chapel of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
The chapel is located off the hospital lobby to the left. The hospital is located at Val Vista Dr. Pecos Road.

Where do we gather for mass now?
Starting August 5, 2006 we moved to our new location at Gateway Point Elementary. The school is located between Ray and Williams Field Rds, (North & South), and Recker and Power Rds (East & West). If you turn on Galveston Street, either from Recker or Power, you will easily find the school. Gateway Point is a very nice facility that has been open for about 2 years, with sufficient space for Mass and parking.

What are your office hours?
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Where is the parish office?
The temporary church office is located at 15239 S. Recker Road (East side of the road – just north of Williams Field Road).

What is our mission?
The Parish of St. Mary Magdalene is called to reach out in Christ to all people by being nourished through Word and Sacraments; serving through time, talent, and treasure; and handing on our faith and traditions through education.

Where will the permanent church be built?
Our church complex will be built on 20 acres of land at the corner of Williams Field Road and Parkcrest Street (2654 E. Williams Field Road - map). The final build out will include a multi-purpose building, church and K-8 elementary school.

When will the permanent structures be built on Williams Field Road?
We have initiated Phase One of our capital campaign that involves sharing the project with our parishioners and seeking their help with funding. The first phase will be a multi-use building with a portion of the building dedicated to worship space. It will also include staff offices and classrooms. We anticipate formal construction beginning the end of June 2009.

What about the elementary school?
Future phases of construction include a K-8 elementary school.

What are the parish boundaries?
The parish boundaries are roughly Baseline to the north, Germann to the south, south of Germann west of Power Road and south to Hunt Highway with a varied western boundary to the north.

What is your contact information?
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 849 Higley, Arizona 85236
Phone: (480) 279-6737
Fax: (480) 279-6786
E-Mail:info@smarymag.org