a st. mary magdalen church
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PARISH CLERGY Very Rev. James T. Kirk, Jr. VF
Pastor Dean of Brandywine Hundred Deanery
Director of the Diocesan Office of Worship
Deacon Howard Eck Deacon Justin Pollio
PARISH STAFF (302) 652-6800
Business & Finance Manager................... Marc Minnick x113
Communications Coordinator .................... Stephanie Casey x145
Director of Music .................................... David Ifkovits x125
Director of Religious Education ..................... Karen Yasik x136
Executive Assistant ......................................Ryan Ifkovits x114
Maintenance & Facilities Manager ............... Harry Hurst x117
Technology & Ministry............................ Melissa Pollio x139
ST. MARY MAGDALEN SCHOOL (302) 656-2745, www.smmschoolde.com
School Principal Patrick Tiernan
WELCOME
A warm welcome is extended to all who come to
SMM Parish. We encourage new parishioners to
register by visiting www.smmchurch.org/welcome
and filling out the Parish Registration Form or by
calling the parish office during office hours.
OFFICE HOURS Monday 9AM - 3PM
Thursday 9AM - 3PM 7 Sharpley Road,
Wilmington, DE 19803
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Visit www.smmchurch.org/baptism
CONFESSION: 1st Saturday following 8:30AM daily Mass
MARRIAGE: Visit www.smmchurch.org/marriage
Additional information on sacraments & other rites can be found on our website and app.
FUNERAL MASSES: Visit www.smmchurch.org/funerals for more info. After death, the first contact is with the Funeral
Director of your choice who contacts us.
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ST. MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH
MASS SCHEDULE Sunday ............................................... 8:30 & 10:30am Saturday ......................... 8:30am & 4:30pm Vigil Mass Tuesday .......................................................... 8:30am Wednesday ..................................................... 8:30am Thursday ........................................................ 8:30am 1st Friday ....................................................... 8:30am
7 Sharpley Road,
Wilmington, DE 19803
Established
September 23, 1951
Saturday, May 14 8:30 AM Evelyn Conti 4:30 PM The People of St. Mary Magdalen Sunday, May 15 8:30 AM Michael T. Jones 10:30 AM Sebastian & Carmella Sicura Tuesday, May 17 8:30 AM Catherine E. McDermott Wednesday, May 18 8:30 AM Antoinette DeRitis Thursday, May 19 8:30 AM Generose Carisio Saturday, May 21 8:30 AM Theresa T. & Robert L. Jones 4:30 PM Edgar T. Peer Sunday, May 22 8:30 AM The People of St. Mary Magdalen 10:30 AM Blanche & Eddie Michaels Tuesday, May 24 8:30 AM Posey Moran Wednesday, May 25 8:30 AM Joseph Houghton Thursday, May 26 8:30 AM Judith Fagotti Saturday, May 28 8:30 AM Charles F. Hill, Sr. 4:30 PM Marguerite Mitcheli Sunday, May 29 8:30 AM Generose F. Carisio 10:30 AM The People of St. Mary Magdalen
UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDANCE FROM THE DIOCESE:
The Diocese of Wilmington has
discontinued all previous COVID-19
guidance except for the following:
➢ Distribution of the Precious Blood continues to be prohibited.
➢ Hand sanitizer is still available at the entrance, and we support a welcoming environment for those members of your parishes who wish to wear masks.
➢ We continue to have sanitization readily available if an individual distributing communion believes they made contact with the person’s mouth or saliva.
For those who still prefer socially distanced seating, we have devoted a section of pews at Mass
on the right side of church, in front of the piano, that has every other pew roped off.
Readings for this Week – May 15, 2022
Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rev
21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29
The Little Sisters of the poor will be joining us this weekend, May 14th & 15th, and serve as our 2nd collection. This 2nd collection is newly added & is not in your envelope packet. Please give generously.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in over 30 countries around the world. Continuing the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan, our MISSION is to offer the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to himself.
BLESSING OF THE BABIES MAY 20th AT 1:45PM
The SMM kindergarten class will hold the Blessing of the Babies Prayer Service in the church May 20th at 1:45PM. We would like to extend an invitation to all mothers and their babies born in 2020-2022, as well as expectant mothers! If attending, please RSVP to Melissa Pollio at [email protected].
LET US PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES.
Especially for: CPT Michael Aleixo (Army), 1LT Helena Aleixo (Army) CPT David Paul Cline Jr. (Army), CPT Matthew Cline (Army), LT Kevin Coletta (Army), CPT Foster Day (Army), 2LT Patrick Devine & 1LT Sean Devine (Army), Lt. Cmdr. Jason Erickson (US Coast Guard), Corporal Michael Gallo (Marines), 1LT Madelyne Guerra (Army Reserve), PFC Kyle Isakoff (Marines), Sgt Meghan Miller, Griffin Santana (Army), 1LT Michael Sanzone (Army), 1LT Graham Seuffert (Marines), PFC Elena Shields (National Guard), 1LT Matthew Stone (USAF), Corporal Cody Turner (Marines), & Seaman Michael A. Zullo (Navy).
Call the parish office to add an Armed Forces member or update their information.
We are thankful for their courage and dedication to duty in difficult circumstances
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Please continue to pray for all those who may be hospitalized, sick, or recovering, especially:
Marietta Abello, Karen Batt, Alan Brown, Maureen Byrne, Christine Cavaliere, Bob Crowley, Ann Davis, Connor Davis, Jake Delloso, Anne Marie Donovan, Thomasina Finnegan, Linda Finney, Noah Fogg, Helen Hahn, Ed Hunt, Ellie & Levi Jernigan, Mary & Tom Kology, Greg Long, Adelene McDaniel, Peggy McGill, Nancy McGovern, Betty Jo McHenry, Gloria Meyers, Joanne Miller, Flora Monck, Joe Moussalli, James Mulvena, Dolores Nowak, Marie O’Connor, Lena O’Toole, Annemarie Pavco, Rochelle Ransom, Devon Reed, Debbie Rice, Marie Sacchetti, Brandon Shain, Ann Shields, Neil Segil, Beau Smith, Vincent Smith, Ruth Van Blerkom Becky Yu, Dolores Welty & Leighton Wilson.
Contact the parish office if you would like to add a name or would like a name removed.
SECOND COLLECTIONS
May 15 – Little Sisters of the Poor May 22 – No Second Collection
Offertory is collected at each weekend Mass and can be mailed to or dropped off at the parish office. View other various ways to give by using the “Donation” button on our website, including online donations & traditional automatic withdrawals.
Scan our QR Code using the camera on your smartphone to link directly to our donation page: https://smmchurch.org/stewardship
MINISTRY OF CARING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: A small group of SMM Parishioners have been preparing & serving meals at Emmanuel Dining Room East in Wilmington on the 27th of each month. We need a few new volunteers to help us with this outreach effort. You don’t need to commit to help every month and we don’t provide meals if the 27th falls on a weekend. If you are able to help and/or have additional questions, please call Laury and Ed Kusner at 302-655-4575.
The Easter season is the period of 50 days, spanning
from Easter Sunday
to Pentecost Sunday.
We remember those we lost in April:
Dominick J. Trappaso Dolores Nowak
Irene Trazonkowski
We extend our deepest condolences to their family and friends. May God welcome them into His heavenly
banquet and grant them eternal life.
MAY PROCESSION & CROWNING Join us Monday, May 16th at 1:30pm in the church for SMM School’s May Procession. 8th graders will crown Mary as others bring flowers to set at her feet. Come to Mass & join us in celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Dear Friends,
With an abundance of gratitude, I write to thank you for your support of the 2022 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal. Your willingness to share and your commitment to serve others enables the diocese to do the work of Our Lord by providing the necessities of life to those in material need, peace, and comfort to those in spiritual distress, religious instruction to eager minds and guidance for struggling families and individuals.
On behalf of all those who will benefit from your generosity, I extend to you my gratitude in prayer and ask God’s blessing on you and those you love.
Walking By Faith, we bring the face of God to those in need.
Sincerely in Christ, Father Kirk
FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS
The sacrament of First Holy Communion will now be celebrated
within the context of the Sunday liturgy, taking place during the first
four weekends after Easter at the Saturday night Vigil & Sunday Masses through May 14/15.
Below are the names of the children receiving their 1st Communions this weekend. Please keep these children in your prayers!
May 14th at the 4:30PM Mass
Ellery Alexo Eva Lanoue Dean Bennett Logan Lanoue Nathan Bickling Samuel Lareau Adelyn Censurato Carmine LaPenta Kinley Fitzpatrick Jack McClintock Fabiana Galasso
May 15th at the 10:30AM Mass
Sloane Brodie Adair McNiff Katelyn Cavanaugh Hope Niebauer Bridget Cook Penelope Saienga Amelia Jakobowski Louis White
At Communion time: Father Kirk will call
forward our 1st Communicants and distribute communion to them before he invites the rest of
the congregation to come forward.
PREGNANCY SUPPORT
“Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother… Your support might be the only support she receives. Even if we never know how, the smallest things we do can change someone’s life. You can make a difference in her life. Will you?’ Learn ten tips at respectlife.org/support-her.
USCCB Secretariate of Pro-Life Activities, “10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting”
Thank you to everyone who purchased roses from our Annual Mother’s Day rose sale last weekend. We sold out! Thank you for supporting Birthright’s crisis pregnancy services and making a difference.
GRADUATES Each year we like to highlight our high school & college
graduates by listing them in our bulletin. We reach out to the high schools in our surrounding area requesting info, but this year we are seeking your assistance as well. If your child is graduating from high school/college this year, please email their name & school name to [email protected]. Thank you in advance for assisting us so that each person can be recognized!
2022 SMM BULLDOGS CROSS COUNTRY
Attention rising 3rd through 8th graders. Join us for the 34th season
of SMM Cross Country, Fall 2022. Team information and registration is now available on the
SMM Athletic Association website at www.smmbulldogs.com
Join us for Vacation Bible School this June 13th through June 17. For more
info, to register, or volunteer to sign up visit www.smmchurch.org/vacation-
bible-school
Help Ukraine by making a secure online donation to Catholic Relief Services at www.crs.org.
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES AWARD
Every year 10 seniors are selected from each Catholic high school in the diocese to receive the St. Francis de Sales Award medal. This award recognizes the students for excellence
in faith development, scholarship, service, leadership, and citizenship. We are pleased to announce that 6 award recipients this year are SMM School alumni and/or parishioners! Congratulations to the following students:
Matthew Filliben Lindsay Sawyer Erin Fitzgerald Michael Toy Seamus Oliver Claire Yeatman
FALL SOCCER REGISTRATION IS OPEN
for all rising 3rd - 8th graders. Player Evaluations will be held June 2nd and June 4th. Evaluations are
only for rising 5th to 8th grade players. Please register at www.smmbulldogs.com so we have your email for future communications. Any questions, please email Pat Burns at [email protected]
SMM Fall Girls’ Volleyball registration is NOW OPEN.
Junior Varsity: Rising 4th-6th graders Varsity: Rising 7th-8th graders
Visit the SMM Bulldogs athletic page to register: www.smmbulldogs.com. Any questions, please email SMM Volleyball Coordinator Jim Barnett at [email protected]. Once you register, details will be shared soon about summer open gyms / Team evaluations (planned for Aug).
SMM FOOTBALL SIGN UPS
Tuesday June 7th & Wednesday June 8th outside the SMM Gym Lobby from
6-7:30pm. Any questions email [email protected]
CYM FALL SPORTS
REGISTRATION
Questions? Call Monica Hill or Madeline Rice 302-563-5637 Please do not bring gifts until the weekend of May 21 & 22 as we will still be holding 1st Holy Communions. Gifts can be dropped off early in the parish office if needed.
Make a crown of flowers
for your statue of the
Blessed Mother at home
during the Month of May.
O Mary, we crown thee
with flowers today,
Queen of the Angels and
Queen of the May!
May is the Month of Mary
DIOCESE OF WILMINGTON ONLINE SYNOD LISTENING SESSION
Individuals, couples, families, or small groups who live in Delaware or Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and
would like to answer Pope Francis’ invitation to participate in Synod 2021 – 2023 for a Synodal
Church visit cdow.org/synod
Step One: Please watch the video in the link Step Two: Then complete the Online Listening
Session Survey Form.
A warm welcome is extended to all who come to St. Mary Magdalen Parish. All new parishioners are invited to register. Visit our website at www.smmchurch.org/welcome to fill out the Parish Registration form. Once completed email it to Ryan Ifkovits or mail to parish office. We will follow up if necessary & complete your registration for the parish.
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