All posts by Carrie Clemens

Pentecost, kites and cupcakes

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To celebrate Pentecost and the birthday of the Church,
Faith Formation is hosting  KITES AND KUPKAKES.Celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost Sunday.
Join us May 23rd after the noon Mass at 1 pm with
Kites and Cupcakes as we celebrate the unseen power of the Holy Spirit.
Families are invited to celebrate Pentecost and our return to Mass.
Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets.
Faith Formation will provide cupcakes and one small kite per family.
You are encouraged to bring your own kites as well.Let us celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit!

Kindly RSVP to Kathy Kelly-Huey kkhuey@smmcatholic.org

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens!

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High School students (rising 10th – 12th grade)
are invited to participate in a leadership training – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens!

June 1 – 4, 2021
11 AM – 1 PM.

“Imagine you had a road map – a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now to where you want to be in the future. 
Your goals, your dreams, your plans…they are all within reach.  You just need the tools to help you get there.”
(The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens)

Click Here to register:
https://tinyurl.com/32athbs5

Livestream of Vigil Mass for the Ascension of the Lord, May 15, 2021, at 5pm

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“Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.”  – 1 JOHN 4:15

 How strong is your faith?  When you have an opportunity to either defend or clarify a question about our Catholic faith, do you do it?  Or, do you remain silent so that others don’t think you are weird?  Pray for the courage to be strong in all circumstances and to joyfully share your witness with others.

https://www.archstl.org/about-stewardship/bulletin-inserts/weekly-bible-reflections

Echo Intern – Housing Needs

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St. Mary Magdalene Announces our first Echo Intern from the University of Notre Dame.


Please help us welcome our intern, Ellie Reed, by providing necessities for the apartment that the Archdiocese has obtained for the three of them.

Echo is a graduate service program for Master of Arts students in Theology at the University of Notre Dame.  The heart of Echo’s mission is to form leaders to serve the Church. Echo participants spend two summers at Notre Dame studying, and two academic years (August through May) providing direct service to a Catholic parish such as St. Mary Magdalene.  Echo will be starting with three students serving as interns in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for the 2021-2023 school years, serving at our parish, St. George in Newnan and OLPH Parish/The Catholic Center at West Georgia College in Carrollton.

The Center and Parishes are responsible for providing household items. Below is an abbreviated list of what is required.  If you can help, please let Kathy Kelly Huey know kkhuey@smmcatholic.org.  If you wish, gift cards to Bed Bath and Beyond, Target and Walmart would be greatly appreciated.  For those who wish to shop online you may visit https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/1SPX4ESPNQ9B4 which has items you may purchase which will be sent directly to the housing chairperson at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Carrolton.

Apartment Furnishings for ECHO Missionaries
KITCHEN
Colander
Set of Knives
Baking Sheets x2
Muffin Pan
Asst. Pyrex Casserole Dishes
Reusable Food Containers
Trash Bin
Initial Set of Consumables
Trivets		 LIVING ROOM
Couch
Accent or Sofa Chair
Coffee Table
End Table x 2
Table Lamps x 2
Wall Decor
Decor Accents
Television
Curtains
SINGLE BEDROOM
Mattress & Boxsprings QUEEN
Dresser
Mirror
Curtains		 DOUBLE BEDROOM
Full Size Bunk Beds
Mattress & 2
Pillows x 4
Dresser X 2
Night Stand
Mirror
Lamp
Curtains
BATHROOM 1
Shower Liner
Wastebasket
Toilet brush & Container
Toothbrush Holder
Soap Dispenser
Bath Mat		 BATHROOM 2
Shower Curtain
Shower Liner
Shower Rings
Wastebasket
Toilet brush & Container
Toothbrush Holder
Soap Dispenser
3 hand towels
Bath Mat
DINING ROOM
Wall Art
Placemats

 

Livestream of Vigil Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2021, at 5pm

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“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.  No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”    – JOHN 15:12-13

Do you love Jesus?  Do you consider Him your friend?  Jesus says that if we love Him we would be willing to offer whatever we have to Him, not because we want praise and glory, but simply because we love Him.  Does your giving seem mechanical out of obligation or do you share freely out of love?

https://www.archstl.org/about-stewardship/bulletin-inserts/weekly-bible-reflections

Would you like to serve on the Pastoral Council ?

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The Pastoral Council will begin a new term in June of this year and is seeking volunteers to serve. An advisory body that supports Father Terry and the spiritual growth of the parish, we help develop and guide the Parish Vision to promote the Kingdom of God at St. Mary Magdalene.

Time Commitment: The Pastoral Council meets once per month on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm.

Father Terry will make final appointments and outgoing PC members will attend the first two meetings (June and July) with new members.  Please prayerfully consider serving and if interested, contact:

Patti Kani

404-931-9347

Or 

Charles Henderson

770-310-3418

#ServeCoweta- May 15

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Volunteers teams are needed to clean up and serve wherever there is a need in our community, including serving our local nonprofits.  Heave equipment and chainsaw teams (tractor and skid steers) are in high demand.
Residents, who need assistance, and volunteers please register at: servecoweta.com.

Livestream of Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2021, at 5pm

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“Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.”   –  1 JOHN 3:18

Regarding our Catholic faith, do you “walk the talk?”  Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple?  Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass?  Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry?  Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs?  If not, it’s not too late to start!

https://www.archstl.org/about-stewardship/bulletin-inserts/weekly-bible-reflections

General Dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass will expire in the Archdiocese of Atlanta on May 22, 2021

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Pentecost is the birthday of the church and a time when we should let the Holy Spirit guide our path. It is an appropriate time to take our next step forward to full reopening of our churches.

On May 22, prior to the celebration of the Vigil of Pentecost, the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass will expire in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Click here: https://buff.ly/3aMuKzW  to read the message from Bishop Hartmayer and some conditions he outlines to keep people safe.   

At St. Mary Magdalene, we will continue to require everyone 7 and older to wear a mask and maintain socially distant.