All posts by Carrie Clemens

Outdoor Mass, Dedication and Parish Picnic, Oct 10, 2021 at Noon!

All are welcome to join us! Mass at Noon will be outside and seating for 150 will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own camping chairs or quilts. After the Mass, we will have our parish picnic. Tickets for the picnic include one meal and one dessert ticket per person to be redeemed at the various food trucks that will be onsite. We will have lots of activities for both young and old! Donations of water, tea, or lemonade as well as sponsorships of food and/or activities are welcomed.  This event will take place rain or shine.  Please RSVP online using this link: https://www.osvhub.com/st-mary-magdalene-cath-church-1/forms/2021-st-mary-magdalene-parish-picnic

Mass CANCELLATIONS

Father Terry has been exposed to COVID-19 and is showing minor symptoms.  As a result, we regret to inform you that we must cancel all Masses for this weekend , August 21 and 22. Daily Mass on Monday, August 23, will be changed…

SMMCCW Welcome Back Luncheon – September 12

Please plan to join us for the CCW Welcome Back Luncheon on Sunday, September 12. We will attend the noon mass together, honor our Woman of the Year, Mrs. Laura Rogers, and then we will meet at the Summer Grove Town Hall by 1:30. There, we will enjoy a lunch catered by Chicken Salad Chick and hear from local author Annie Singh-Quern. There are other surprises in store, so we hope you’ll make time to join us for our annual kickoff event!  Click the link below to purchase  tickets for you and friends. Please direct any questions to Kathy Hoffman (kathyhoffman9@gmail.com) or Monique Haskins (texmominga@bellsouth.net), or ask members of our Board this weekend after all masses.

https://www.osvhub.com/st-mary-magdalene-cath-church-1/forms/smmccw-welcome-back-luncheon

Virtus-Protecting God’s Children, Tuesday, September 7, 6 pm-9 pm

Per Archdiocesan requirements anyone who volunteers with minors (17 or under) or the vulnerable need to complete Virtus-Saving God’s Children training, as well as a background screening.

To be Safe Environment compliant a person must have passed a background screening through the Archdiocese of Atlanta and attended a live three (3) hour VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children (PGC) training session.

Virtus-Protecting God’s Children
This is a 3 hour training class that is given at churches around the Archdiocese. There is a training here at St. Mary Magdalene on Tuesday, September 7, from 6 pm to 9 pm.  
Please sign up for a class by following the directions below.  If these dates above are not convenient for you, please search for other classes/locations during the “Begin Registration Process”  process.

To sign up for Virtus – Protecting God’s Children for Adults trainings:
Go to www.virtusonline.org
Click on First Time Registrant tab
Click “Begin Registration Process”
Select as your organization – Atlanta, GA (Archdiocese)
Create User ID and Password
When prompted, choose St. Mary Magdalene as your volunteer location
Scroll down until you see the date of the class you want to attend
Click on small circle next to date and confirm registration

Virtus trainings are good for 5 years.