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
Goals:
*Create a welcoming environment in all aspects of parish life
*Provide opportunities to grow in knowledge, love & appreciation of the rich tradition of our Catholic faith and sharing the Good News of Christ through word & deed
*Cultivate viable & relevant ministries to form disciples of Jesus Christ
*Implement & support the plans of the Ninth General Synod of the Archdiocese of New Orleans
PASTORAL COUNCIL NEWS The members of the St. Mary Magdalen Parish Pastoral Council for 2022 were installed at the 8:30 AM Mass Sunday, February 20th.. The Parish Pastoral Council provides valuable assistance and support to our pastor, Fr. Chris. In an atmosphere of prayer and openness to the Holy Spirit, the Pastoral Council acts as a consultaƟve body that helps Fr. Chris in fostering those pastoral activities that will promote the common good of the parish.
New at-large members of our Pastoral Council, Dianne Sclafani and Dale Pinney, were nominated for a positon on the Council in the Fall. As these two nominees were unopposed, there was no election held, and they were accepted into the Council at the January meeƟng. We welcome them to the Council.
The current St. Mary Magdalen Parish Pastoral Council members are:
Ex-Officio Members - Father Chris DeLerno, Deacon Chuck LeBlanc, Deacon Jim Heneghan, Director of Religious EducaƟon, Maria Steen, Principal, Theresa Hebert, and Parish Office Manager, Debbie Curole.
Appointed At-Large Members - David Gaumond and Patsy Ricau.
Elected At-Large Members - David Herrera, Dale Pinney, and Dianne Sclafani.
Commitee Members -
Communications/Social Media - Julie Fabregas
Discipleship – Selection in progress
Faith Formation - Jody Moreau
Finance/Stewardship - Jennifer Edwards
Parish Unity - Deborah Bradbury
At the January Council meeting, the following members were elected to serve on the Executive Commitee: Chairman - Julie Fabregas Vice Chairman - Deborah Bradbury Recording Secretary - Dale Pinney Corresponding Secretary - Dianne Sclafani
We pray that through the Holy Spirit, the newly installed members of the Parish Pastoral Council will receive the grace they need to serve our parish well.