St. Mary Magdalen - Pastoral Care & Outreach

Pastoral Care and Outreach - Details

Serve Your Community

Walking with Moms in Need

Get involved in a nationwide year of prayer and service to pregnant and parenting moms in need in our neighborhoods. Bishop John Noonan has asked that parishes across the diocese consider ways to support the U.S. bishops Walking with Moms in Need initiative.

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Pray

Feed the Hungry - Clothe the Naked

BOGOGO

To meet an unprecedented need for meals and necessities for working families, seniors, and the homeless Saint Mary Magdalen has partnered with Catholic Charities and The Sharing Center to provide them with donations through our ministry BOGOGO (Buy One, Get One, Give One).

What is Needed

Non-perishable groceries and necessities such as: canned foods, jars of peanut butter and sauces; boxed / or packaged goods such as pasta, rice, cereal and baby foods, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, soap, hand sanitizer, shampoo, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.

How to Donate

Bring your items to be placed in the grocery carts located by the main church entrance or near the chapel. Items cannot be accepted inside the Church.

When to Drop Off

Before weekend Masses:

Saturday: 4:30pm-7pm

Sunday: 7:30am-12Noon or 5pm-5:30pm.

The Christian Sharing Center

Volunteer or complete your community service hours at The Sharing Center. There are various opportunities on a regular basis to share your time. Areas include the thrift stores, distribution center, client services, Oasis homeless center, and the food pantry.

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Pray for Others

Serve others through prayer - join our Prayer Angels. Receive prayer requests by email, then simply added these intentions to your regular prayer routine. You can do it at your own convenience. To join the Prayer Angels please send an email to MelissaF@StMaryMagdalen.org or call Melissa, ministry development, at 407.265.2311.

United in Prayer

Connect through Tele-Visit

Make pastoral phone calls to our senior parishioners.

All callers will be trained and will have the opportunity to share their experiences in a bi-weekly Zoom

Meeting held Wednesdays in the evening.

For more information, and to join this vital ministry email MaryH@StMaryMagdalen.org

Write Care Cards

This is a great opportunity for individuals as well as groups. Make “Thinking about You and Praying for You” cards for assisted living residents and staff.

What to Do

Write your personal encouragement message on a postcard, handmade card or use a ready-made card. Sign your first name only and add from St. Mary Magdalen Parish (if you wish). Put your card(s) in a big envelop and drop it off at the Parish Office - 861 Maitland Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. We will deliver them to local assisted living facilities. For more information, email MaryH@StMaryMagdalen.org.