Service & Community Ministries
We want to support, serve, and create meaningful experiences for others in our community.
Our parish offers a variety of options to serve and build meaningful connections through works of hospitality, charity, and stewardship in and around our community through various Catholic charities, parish fellowship groups, and local non-profit services.
In addition to groups, charity organizations, and parish community and volunteer options at our parish, please visit our formation and liturgical formation opportunities, or contact our office for ideas or assistance.
Catechists
We are Called
We are all called to serve as his missionary disciples. What better way to spread the word of Jesus than to bring his message to others by teaching?
Catechists in the Catholic Church are dedicated individuals, like you, who teach the fundamentals of our faith to deepen others' relationship with God. Catechists are instructors and mentors to children and adolescents preparing for sacraments like First Communion and Confirmation through our PREP program.
Catechists also work with adults in the faith community, preparing them for sacraments and fostering their spiritual growth in our OCIA. To discover more, contact our Religious Education office or talk to any of our clergy or staff.
Bethesda Project
Casseroles for Homeless
Bethesda Project is a non-profit organization that has provided emergency shelter, housing, and supportive services for thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.
At SMM, a team of Bethesda volunteers along with our community support make, collect, and deliver casseroles to deliver to Bethesda Project at Connelly House located at 1212 Ludlow Street in Philadelphia.
Frozen casseroles are collected on the third weekend of each month in our narthex before all the Masses.
H.O.P.E.
Helping Other People Everyday
H.O.P.E. Ministry is comprised of a volunteer team that prepare and deliver meals several days each week to those in our parish community who are suffering a setback, are homebound, or experiencing an illness.
If you are in need of meal service, or if you would like to be one of our volunteers, please contact our facilitator. The commitment is minimal, with many hands, and extremely rewarding by bring hope and care to those in our community.
Food Pantry
Many in our area struggle
with food insecurity.
Our food pantry is an easy way to support others and make a big impact in the lives of our neighbors!
Bring bagged non-perishable food and cleaning items and place them in the bins in the narthex on your way to Mass or other parish events. Our food pantry volunteers collect and deliver food and staple items year-round to area families in need.
Volunteers are always welcomed to help deliver food to local Media Bank and Catholic Social Services.
Knights of Columbus
Council Order #14982
The Knights of Columbus is an organization of Catholic men dedicated to service for the Church and society.
Our St. Mary Magdalen Council, Order #14982, serves the parish community and the surrounding area through its charitable and community works. The Knights also support causes worldwide through its international program.
The Knights of the St. Mary Magdalen Council keep and promote the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. New members are always welcome. To learn more, visit:
Legion of Mary
Our Lady of Angels
We invite Catholics who would like to draw closer to Jesus through Mary to give Legion a try. Our members meet weekly to pray, plan, and discuss as a group. We perform Spiritual Works of Mercy within the parish and local community with our spiritual director.
The Legion of Mary is an international association of volunteers serving the Catholic Church. Our Legion goes to the lonely and isolated in nursing homes, hospitals, and prisons to befriend and pray for them.
We welcome members and guests every Tuesday at 9:30 AM in the Gathering Room
St. Vincent
de Paul Society
Love Thy Neighbor
St. Vincent de Paul Society USA, a Catholic lay organization that 'harnesses the power of community and partnerships to feed, clothe, house and heal individuals and families.' Vincentians work in various communities to provide assistance to neighbors facing an unexpected hardship through the generosity of parishioners and benefactors in our area and around Philadelphia. SMM offers a donation box in the narthex for SVDP.
SDVP meets with people in the dignity of their own homes, where they listen, pray together and support them love and respect.
Learn more visit svdp-phila.info, or contact the local facilitator.
