Proclaim the “Word of God” at Mass through readings taken from the Old and New Testaments. 

Schedule for Sunday Masses  - serves each Sunday in a month every third month

Schedule for weekday Masses – one day a week

Assist the celebrant in the distribution of Holy Communion at Masses on Sundays, Holydays and weekdays

Schedule for Sunday Eucharistic Ministers is each Sunday for a month every third month

Schedule for weekday Eucharistic Ministers is one day a week all year

Assist celebrant during Mass

Learn more about the Mass

Any 4^th – 12 grade boy or girl in the parish who has made First Communion is eligible and training is provided

Servers usually serve two Sunday Masses per month

Sets out vestments and vessels for Masses

Schedule for Sunday Masses are Sundays for a month every third month

Schedule for weekday Masses is once a week

Leads the congregation during hymns, providing a variety of selections and harmony, music for Sunday Masses, Holy Days of Obligation and other celebrations, which adds to the solemnity of the celebration

Sings at special liturgies such as Midnight Mass for Christmas and Easter Vigil Mass and Tenebrae program

Sings at 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays except in months of July and August

Practices on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

Sings once a month at 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays and Christmas Eve Mass and First Communion Mass

Children ages 9-14 welcome to participate

Practices on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m.  (Schedule of practices and Mass dates on Youth Ministry page)

·        Provides music for the  Masses on Sundays at 5:30 p.m.

Volunteers bring Communion to the homebound at their homes once a month on First Fridays

On a rotating basis, a member of the clergy accompanies the lay minister on a home visit

Schedule is each First Friday

Each week on different days Extraordinary ministers of Communion bring Holy Communion to hospital patients and nursing home residents

Schedule is flexible depending on availability

Distribution of Holy Communion at Abbeville General Hospital is done on Mondays and Wednesdays

Distribution of Holy Communion at Nursing Homes is generally done on Tuesdays and Fridays

Pastoral care visitation at nursing homes and to homebound parishioners is available

Hosts a retreat for mentally and/or physically disabled adults twice a year

Assists with sacramental preparation for disabled adults

Provides a meal to the family at the time of the funeral of a loved one

Provides assistance to the needy in the form of food, clothing and limited monetary payments for utilities, medicines and past due rent

Operates the Christian Service Center,  located at 701 Chevis Street on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon

Accepts donations of clothing, furniture, food and monetary assistance

Offers a variety of parish programs that strengthen families by helping men and women live their vocation to marriage and parenthood in all its fullness

Motherhood Program - 10 sessions - meets twice monthly for 1 1/2 hours each - begins in September

Fatherhood Program - 8 sessions - begins in September

Weekly washing of purificators, corporals, towels, etc.

Every Thursday cleaning of sacred vessels, sacristy area, dusting of sanctuary furniture, changing altar linens as needed

Every Tuesday cleaning of the body of the church – pick up between pews; monthly dusting of pillars and window ledges

Every Monday cleaning in the chapel, dusting, changing altar linens; removing outdated materials from petitions board; as needed, pews are thoroughly cleaned and wiped

Seasonal displays for Advent, Christmas, Easter; weekly changing of devotional candles and replenishing of candle rack

Sewing or mending for priests or altar

Group of men who pass the collection basket at each weekend Mass

Hand out bulletins at the end of each Mass

Schedule is one Mass per weekend

Group of men who attend 6:30 a.m. Mass on Wednesday and pray the rosary after Mass before the Blessed Sacrament

Men's Marion Movement for the purpose of praying and interceding on behalf of people throughout the world

To live a life of allegiance to Jesus Christ and to serve him faithfully with a pure heart and a clear conscience by being committed to

(1) seeking the face of the living God (prayer),

(2) through fraternity (community), and

(3) through service in the midst of the people (ministry)

To imitate the Blessed Virgin Mary as the model of discipleship in order better to follow her Son.

Catholic Life Communities

The purpose of this organization are to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational Apostolates of the Church.

CDA Court St. Mary Magdalen was instituted 80 years ago. 

Monthly meetings are held from September through June on the second Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Ministries Building.

Membership is open to all Catholic women of the parish.