St. Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles:
is a special reformed Catholic community in the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado celebrating in Word and Sacraments God's love shown to all of us in Jesus Christ and committed to a generous Orthodoxy. When you feel lost, we can be your home.
Rev Fr Chrysostom Frank
"Love to the end and love without exception"
(St. Maria of Paris)
Welcome to St. Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles Episcopal Church!
Whether young or old, rich or poor, whatever your gender identity or sexual orientation, you are welcome here. Wherever you come from, whatever the color of your skin, your ethnic background or your cultural heritage you are welcome here. Whether you have never been in a church before, have recently left another church, or regularly attend church elsewhere, you are welcome here. Whoever you are, you are welcome here because Christ welcomes you and, therefore, so do we.
See Our Mission and Purpose
“I attend SMM because the congregation is made up of people who truly seek to know God, develop their spiritual gifts within a loving community, and share their time, wealth and efforts to make Denver a better place.”
“I attend SMM because the congregation is made up of people who truly seek to know God, develop their spiritual gifts within a loving community, and share their time, wealth and efforts to make Denver a better place.”
Liturgical Services
This sunday
November 23rd — Mass and Agape Meal. 11:15am.
Complete Order of Service
Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Psalm 46, Colossians 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43
Reflection Questions: What does it mean for my life that Jesus is King? What kind of King? What might some of the political implications of Jesus lordship be for us today?
November 30th — Mass 11:15am — First Sunday of Advent
December 7th — Divine Liturgy and Agape meal. 11:15am. Second Sunday of Advent
December 14th — Mass and Agape meal. 11:15am. Third Sunday of Advent
December 21st — Divine Liturgy and Agape meal. 11:15am. 4th Sunday of Advent/Sunday before Nativity
December 24th — Mass of the Nativity (Christmas Eve). 4:30pm
January 4th - Divine Liturgy and Agape meal. 11:15am. Blessing of the waters.
Western
The uniqueness of this congregation within the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado is its liturgical character. It is a bi-ritual community, using for its Western Rite the 1979 Book of Common Prayer.
Eastern
And using for its Eastern Rite a revised version of the Byzantine liturgical books and calendar of New Skete Orthodox Monastery.