St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church

About this church

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is Omaha's downtown parish, with Sunday Mass at 7:30, 9, and 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday Mass is at 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.; Saturday has Mass at 12:05, 5:15, and 7 p.m. The homepage says Confession is heard in the basement approximately thirty minutes before Mass, while the site's repeated schedule says fifteen minutes before every Sunday and Monday-through-Saturday Mass. Visitors should allow the longer interval or confirm directly. The homepage currently labels its weekly block for summer visitors, but the same Mass pattern appears across the site's standing schedule.

The parish has served downtown and the wider Omaha metropolitan area for nearly 150 years. It describes itself as a diverse Catholic community committed to worship, faith formation, outreach, and serving God and neighbor. Small “Magdalene Communities” offer faith sharing, with contact information provided for people interested in forming or joining one. The South 19th Street location offers an unusually broad daily schedule for workers, travelers, and downtown residents, including early-morning, midday, and evening weekday options. A first visit requires attention to the basement Confession location and the site's two advance-time statements. The events archive still displays 2021 holiday items, so those dated entries should not be used as a current special-event calendar.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, downtown identity, nearly 150 years, complete Mass schedule, · Official about page, diverse Catholic community, worship, formation, service, ou · Official contact page, South 19th Street address, message channel, Mass hours, a · Official events archive, dated 2021 holiday entries and distinction from current

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Confession in Church Basement — homepage says about 30 minutes before Mass; standing schedule says 15 minutes; confirm directly

Location