“All of the love that God has in Himself, all of the beauty that God has in Himself, all of the truth that God has in Himself, He gives to the family. And a family is truly a family when it is able to open its arms and receive all of this love.” (Pope Francis, 2015, Cuba)
We are called to be servants in our community, in our Church, and in our homes. At St. Mary Magdalene, our Family Life ministries reflect God's love, beauty, and truth, and promote happy and healthy families.
Family Life Programs
St. Mary Magdalene's marriage enrichment fellowship group provides space monthly for couples to grow in their love for God & their spouse. Couples grow in friendship with other families at the parish as we pray, learn, and discuss what it means to live out the Gospel in our marriages. Join us as we journey through Chris Stefanick's "Renewed" video series, and unpack the questions he invites us to ponder with both our spouse & other couples at the parish. Childcare is provided.
Adult and teen volunteers are needed every Chrysalis session to staff our childcare team. Volunteering is a great way to support strong marriages in our parish, to gain childcare experience, and to spend time pouring into the next generation of our Catholic Church!
For information about this program, please visit our website (https://sites.google.com/view/stmmchrysalis/home) or contact:
Brandon & Sarah Bowser
stmmchrysalis@gmail.com
Men's Bible Group typically meets every Sunday evening from 7 - 8pm in the Teacher's Lounge. No previous Bible study is required.
If you are interested in this program, please contact Mike for more information and a complete meeting schedule.
Mike Barnack @ Email
The Men's Friday Morning Faith Formation group typically meets throughout the year on Friday mornings from 6-7:30AM in the Adult Room. Our goal is to provide men in the parish with an opportunity for fellowship and to develop their Catholic faith through scriptural based video programs, small group discussions, and prayer. We want to grow into becoming the men God intends for us to be.
If you're interested in participating in the Men's Friday Morning Faith Development, please contact Paul for more information and a complete meeting schedule.
Paul Mastropolo @ Email
The Saturday Morning Men's Group meets on most Saturday mornings from 8am - 9:30am in Room 3 at the church.
For more information, please contact:
Frank Bianco @Email
Daytime Bible Group for both men and women typically meets on Tuesdays from 1 - 3pm in Room 4 in the Church Building. No previous Bible study is required.
If you are interested in participating in the Daytime Bible Group, please contact Laurie for more information and a complete meeting schedule.
Laurie Wendt @ Email
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Catholic Senior Organization (CSO) invites men and women ages 60+ to join us each month for fellowship, faith sharing, outings, and fun! Meetings are usually held the third Monday of the month from 10:30am to Noon in the Church meeting room #3.
If you're interested in joining the Catholic Senior Organization, please contact Fran or Jim for more information and a complete meeting schedule.
Fran Hughes @email 267-210-8910
Jim Schultz @email 954-649-0194
We typically meet on the first and third Wednesdays at St. Mary Magdalene to pray together, grow in our faith, and build friendships. We also host regular events on other days including hikes, dinners, and volunteer activities. This is a group of young adults in their 20s and 30s.
For more information and a complete meeting schedule, please contact frassati@stmm.net
Welcome and Connect is dedicated to welcoming newcomers into our parish family and introducing them to opportunities for involvement and ministry. Volunteers make the first formal contact with newly registered parishioners. When new parishioners register with the parish office, the parish office provides the committee volunteers with the new parishioner’s phone number. The volunteer then follows up on the mailing with a welcoming phone call for which a basic script is provided. The time commitment will vary but will involve about 4 phone calls per month.
For information about this program, please contact:
Laura Cartier @ Email
The Welcome Dinners offer a soup and salad welcome meal for new members of the parish. The newcomer’s meal is offered twice a year and is announced in the bulletin. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up or with meal preparation.
For information about this program, please contact:
Laura Petersen @ Email
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is an opportunity for individuals or families to spend time in quiet prayer and meditation before the exposed Eucharist. Adorers can choose a scheduled time each First Friday or just stop in when it is convenient. Adoration typically starts at 9:30am on the First Friday of every month, right after daily Mass in the Church, and continues until 7:00pm.
For information about this, please contact:
Anita Becker @ Email 919-642-0441
Suzanne Ehrenzeller @ Email 919-303-0269
Faith, Family and Fraternity... These three words are what make up the Foundation upon which the Knights of Columbus stand. The Knights of Columbus programs and projects help communities and countries throughout the world. Males who are 18 years of age or older and who are practicing Catholics are eligible to join.
For information about this sponsored organization please contact:
Scott Nadeau @ Email
The Columbiettes typically meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. The Columbiettes are a sisterhood of women who are joined together in their Catholic faith, acts of charity and partnership with the Knights of Columbus. We share fellowship, friendship, and fun!
For more information and a complete meeting schedule, please contact Kathy Lynch @ Email or 908-910-0308 .
SCOUTS
Cub Scouts - For boys and girls in 1st through 5th Grade. Tigers - 1st Grade, Wolves - 2nd Grade, Bears - 3rd Grade & Webelos - 4th & 5th Grades.
For information about this sponsored program, please contact:
Michael Barnhart - Cub Scouts @ Email
The Career Network Ministry is a group of fellow parishioners and working professionals and job seekers committed to proactive career management through continuous learning and relationship building pursuant to the expansion of opportunities for immediate or future employment.
Together, we assist members with:
- Professional development and mentorship
- Cultivating business relationships that have the potential to unlock new doors to employment opportunities.
- Peer support in dealing with job/career loss.
- Seeking and understanding the spiritual meaning of God’s will in connection with our career decisions.
For more information about participating in this ministry, visit our website at: https://careerministry.org/, or contact Paul Dean via email at vpauldean@gmail.com or 919-389-7855