St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

MINISTERS OF THE WORD (Lectors)

All Lectors & RCIA Instructors are asked to pick up their copy of the 2020 Lector Workbooks available in the Sacristy throughout the month of November.
 

SOCIAL APOSTOLATE FOOD DRIVE

Throughout the month of NOVEMBER you are invited to participate in our Annual Food Drive to collect items that will be used to make Holiday Food Baskets for the needy of our parish.  Here is a list of food items we could use: Canned Items: Sweet Potatoes, carrots, cranberry sauce, applesauce, fruit, pumpkin. Boxed items: Stuffing, instant mash potatoes, cornbread mix, biscuit mix, jello, pudding mix, cake mix, cake icing. Please put your UNEXPIRED non-perishable food donations in plastic bins inside the Cardinal St. entrance. Your donations help feed many needy families within our parish.  Thank you!!!
 

 SMM SCHOOL NEWS

7th grade car wash - Help our SMM 7th grade students attend a trip to Washington DC.  Car wash @ Danny and Clydes on Citrus Blvd, November 16th from 9am - 2pm, Donations accepted.
SMM is now accepting applications for PreK 2, Prek 3, and Prek 4 for the 2020-2021 school year.  Application fee is $25 - this fee will be applied towards the registration fee for the 2020-2021 school year.  Please visit the school office for an application form.
 

IT’S TURKEY TIME!!!
Celebrate the Thanksgiving with a wonderful Fried Turkey!!

The SMM Men’s Club will be frying turkeys for Thanksgiving. Only 130 turkeys (14-16 pounds)  will be available, so order early.  The cost is $40 each. On weekends, November 16/17 & 23/24, the Men’s Club will be taking orders outside of church after all Masses. Only prepaid orders will be accepted. Orders will be taken after masses this weekend. Pickup day will be Wed., November 27th from 12PM—5PM.  Unclaimed turkeys will be donated to charity.
 

“Gifts from the Angels” CHRISTMAS GIVING PROJECT

A special project to help the Christmas Season be a little brighter for those less fortunate. On November 30 & December 1 weekend, you are invited to take one of the “Angel” envelopes from the table by the main entrance of church. We ask for gift certificates or monetary donations in any amount be placed in the envelope  Please return  the “Angel” envelope attached in the collection basket on Dec. 7 & 8. The certificates will be distributed  to needy families at a later date in December.  Please consider  bringing a little Christmas cheer to others by participating in this special project.
 

2020 KC CHARITY CALENDAR SALE

The 2020 KC Charity Calendars have arrived and will be available for sale after all Masses Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 weekend. All proceeds go to charity.
 

7th ANNUAL OUTDOOR NATIVITY BLESSING & DINNER

On Sunday, December 1 after the 11AM Mass, the KC Ladies Auxiliary invite all to a Blessing of the outdoor Nativity Set in front of rectory and a community dinner ($8 per plate) in Massett Hall. 
 

#IGiveCatholic CAMPAIGN
December 3

A gift to St. Mary Magdalen Church will help us with the day-to-day parish expenses.  We are also in need of funds to refurbish the gardens around the church, which have fallen on hard times.  We hope you will consider helping our parish in this giving campaign. Click here to donate to St. Mary Magdalen. Archdiocese of New Orleans. Advanced giving days begin November 18. 
 

ADVENT SERIES PRESENTATION
"Jesus & the Jewish Roots of Advent"
Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17 at 6:30 PM
in Discipleship Center
OR
Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 at 9:00 AM
in Discipleship Center
 
ADVENT EXPOSITION/ADORATION,
CONFESSIONS & MASS
Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 & 18

All are invited to Exposition/Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 5:30-6:30PM in the Church. Also during this time, Confessions will be available. Celebration of the Mass will conclude the evening of prayer at 6:30 PM.
 

SANTA  PICTURES  & BREAKFAST

Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s coming on Sunday, December 8. Come on over to Massett Hall for a visit with Santa and to have your picture taken, from 9:30AM-12 Noon. Cost: 5x7 - $6 each or 3 for $15. Email is also an option: 2  5x7 with pictures emailed to you/ $15. Hosted by the KC Ladies Auxiliary. Thanks to the KC Knights, coffee & donuts will be served after the 8AM & 9:30 AM masses. Please stop by for fellowship and share the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!
 

SANTA’S  WORKSHOP

On Sunday, December 8, the KC Ladies Auxiliary. will host a SANTA workshop. Come make your own handmade craft, spread the Christmas Spirit and enjoy some fellowship, from 2PM- 4PM in Massett Hall. Every child  will go home with 5 projects. Cost is one non perishable food item for the food pantry or a Love Offering. Please bring one wallet size photo for one of the crafts.
 

CHRISTMAS  MUSIC PRESENTATION

On Sunday, December 15 from 7:15-8:15PM in the church, all are invited to a FREE Christmas Concert of traditional Christmas music provided by our parish cantors, accompanists & Young Adult Choir.  After the concert all are invited to the Prayer Garden for refreshments provided by the St. Jude Society.
 

St. Mary Magdalen Parish Mission Statement

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church is called to foster a welcoming community, to form disciples for Jesus Christ and to joyfully evangelize.

Unifying Vision: Walking together with Christ, igniting the Spirit within, living God’s Call.

RECTORY OFFICE REQUEST:
PLEASE HELP US UPDATE OUR RECORDS

PARISHIONERS: Do we have your current phone number and/or email address???  Please send your updated info to bcroy@arch-no.org or call 733-0922.

 PARISH ADVOCATES for PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

SMM Parish Advocates for Persons with Disabilities are Shirley Bertucci and Cindy Graham.  In keeping with the mission of the Archdiocesan Commission, we at SMM want to ensure that individuals with disabilities and their families are full, active participants in all aspects of our church community. 
If you or a family member is a person with a disability and: 

• Would like to know about accessibility at SMM
• Have questions or concern about inclusion in our parish
• Have suggestions about how we can improve participation in the life of our parish as a person with a disability,

we want to hear from you. Please contact Shirley Bertucci shirlb2c@cox.net or Cindy Graham  grahamo@cox.net

 

SUPPLIES FOR SEMINARIANS

The KC Ladies Auxiliary are continuing their drive to collect toiletries and school supplies for the seminarians who attend Notre Dame Seminary. This is done throughout the year. Please drop off these items and supplies in the box located by the Cardinal St. door.

 

ALTAR SOCIETY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The SMM Altar Society is looking for volunteers of all ages to help with the weekly light cleaning of the church (mainly dusting in Sanctuary, Sacristy, statues, etc).  Volunteers are assigned to a team that commits to help one weekend a month (teams rotate). Call Kitty Marzoni at 812-8648 for more information or to sign-up to help.