Wilmington, Delaware
Est. 1951
Est. 1951
Service and Social Concerns
Clergy and Staff
Religious Ed
Sacraments
K-8 School
Service
Youth Ministry
Athletic Assoc.
Our History
Parish Office: 7 Sharpley Road, Wilmington, Delaware
Parish Office
Hours: M-F 9am-4pm
Phone: (302) 652-6800 Fax: (302) 652-4771
If you are interested in one or more of our Services listed below and would like more information, please email the Parish office noting your specific interest and we will pass along your information. Thank you!
| Liturgy Committee | Clark Donnelly | |
| Altar Servers | Melissa M. Calvanico | Boys and girls that help the priests celebrate mass, weddings, funerals, and other services. |
| Children's Liturgy of the Word | Georgette Minnick | Provide special liturgies for children twice a month. Liturgies include readings, prayers, and music for children of all ages (especially preschool-6th grade). |
| Choir | Matthew Jewell | This group of parishioners is dedicated to providing music to the SMM parish |
| Eucharistic Ministers for Liturgy | Father Rodgers | A group of parishioners who are Diocesan certified through the Office of Worship. They assist the pastor during communion by distributing the Eucharist. |
| Extraordinary Ministers for the Sick | Sister Louisa Schumacher | A group of parishioners who are Diocesan certified through the Office of Worship. They pray, read scripture, and distribute Eucharist to the sick. |
| Greeters | Parish Office | A dedicated group of parishioners who greet and welcome parishioners before mass as well as distribute bulletins following the mass. |
| Readers | Justin Carisio | This group of parishioners is dedicated to reading the Scripture during Mass. |
| Ushers | Roy Dean | Assist congregation with Mass participation (i.e. seating, assisting physically challenged individuals, providing emergency help to those in need before, during, and following Mass.) Ushers select individuals to present the gifts (2nd graders' families are assigned for part of the year) and take up the offertory collections at weekend masses and other special times. They also help maintain good order during the liturgical celebrations. |
| Sodality
Meets monthly following 1st Sat. Mass and Rosary ( not held in summer) |
Jeanne Kaye | The Sodality promotes the Fatima First Saturday devotions requested by the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. Assistance to our pastor in service to the parish is also a priority. |
| Adult Formation | Lillian McGowan Teresa Carisio |
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| Christian Formation Committee | Clark Donnelly | Ensures effective programs for total Christian formation for children, youth and adults. (Ensures effective programs exist at SMM for initial and continuing Christian formation for parishioners throughout their life journey and for inquirers into our Catholic faith.) |
| Faith Sharing Groups | Lillian McGowan | Groups meet in homes one time a month for scripture and/or spiritual reading after which they discuss, share insights, and pray together. |
| Religious Education | Karen Yasik | Program using volunteers to provide Religious Education to children pre-school through 10th grade. |
| Youth Ministry | Melissa M. Calvanico | This exciting new program involves youth socials, service, fun trips, small group meetings, music rehearsals, preparing students for liturgical ministry, and much more. Adults and students (5th-12th grade) can get involved in big or small ways. Please come see what we’re all about! |
| Emmanuel Dining Room
Meets the 27th of each month. |
Peggy Gerber | The Emmanuel Dining Room committee cooks and serves lunch for Emmanuel East on the 27th of each month for 180-250 people. We cook the food in the church kitchen and then take the meals to the Emmanuel dining room and serve. |
| Faith Support Group | Bob O'Connor | Meets the spiritual needs of parishioners who have faced their own serious illness. This group meets on a regular basis to listen and to share the meaning of the Scriptures in relation to their own illness and to pray for those parishioners facing the challenges of serious personal illness. |
| Nursing Home Visitation | Flora Monck | Sister Louisa takes communion, holds a short prayer service including readings, and homily for residents. Volunteers visit for a brief time with the residents. |
| Guatemalan Solidarity Partnership Committee | Madeline Rice | Our parish response committed to carrying out our Diocesan Partnership with San Marcos Diocese in Guatemala. The group's goal is to incorporate education, prayer, relationship-building and funding elements into this solidarity partnership with our Guatemalan brothers and sisters living here in our own diocese and in the San Marcos Diocese in Guatemala. |
| Lazarus Committee
Rotating turns of 1-1 1/2 hours from viewing to Funeral Mass. |
Sister Louisa Schumacher | A dedicated group of senior Parishioners who give their time to house sit for a parish family who has experienced a death of a love one. |
| Meals on Wheels | Joanne Hadley | A dedicated group of parishioners who pick-up and deliver a lunchtime hot meal to the homebound in our geographical area on a week-day. Time needed is about one and one-half hours. |
| Samaritan Center
MWF from 9:30- 11:30 AM. Only one day a month for two hours. |
Joey Hertrich Karen Hoppenjans |
The SMM Samaritan Center has office hours MWF from 9:30- 11:30am to answer calls from community members needing financial assistance. Generally these calls are for utility bills or housing. Occasionally we help with meals, rides to mass. |
| St. Paul's Food Closet
Deliveries are made every Sunday or Monday. |
Marian Baker | The St. Paul's Food Closet committee helps gather food from our parish and deliver it to the St. Paul’s Food Closet. We place baskets in the church vestibule for collection. |
| Visiting Ministry | Bob O'Connor | The Visiting Ministry represents parishioners dealing with illness or grief. They visit parishioners in hospitals, nursing homes, confined to home after hospitalization, and who have lost a loved one. |
| Autistic Families | Jack Leach | |
| Fall Food Drive | Lynn Jones | |
| Respect Life | Mary McCrossan Ellen Gallo |
Prayer line consists of a number of volunteers who receive, record, and pray for the petitions of parishioners. These intentions are recorded in the Book of Prayer located in the back of the church. Please join us in praying for the many needs (healing, employment, discernment, etc.) of our people. |
| Adult Center Meets Thurs. from 12:30 PM - 3 PM in Church Hall |
Sister Louisa Schumacher | A group of seniors from SMM and the surrounding area that gather for Bingo, cards, and light refreshments. Dues are $4 from Sept. to May. |
| Athletic Association | Tim Beadle | Organizes all efforts to provide our athletes (3rd - 12th grade) with the opportunity to play on different athletic fields at various levels of competition. Our sports teams range from 3rd grade soccer to cheerleading to 12th grade boys basketball. Respect, Sportsmanship and Christian Morals are the foundation of this program. |
| Blood Bank | Carol Callaghan | A group for parishioners that do not work for a large employer and need the benefits of a blood bank. |
| Bridge Club
Meets 3rd Friday of the month at 8 PM at members' homes. |
William Bushey | This group is for parishioners who wish to play and enjoy the game of Bridge. |
| Coffee and Doughnuts
After the 9 AM Mass on 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month in the Church Hall. |
Tracy Streck | Offers hospitality in the form of doughnut, coffee, and juice after the 9 AM Mass in the Church Hall on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. The entire parish is welcome. |
| Home and School Assoc. (HSA) | Megan Reardon | A cooperative, non-profit organization that promotes the welfare of children and youth in the home, school, church and community. HSA has numerous committees that work with SMM school. |
| Knights of Columbus | David Cline | A fraternal organization for men aged 18 or older that are practicing Catholics. The Council based at St. Mary Magdalen Church is known as The Bishop Curtis Council. They perform over 50 activities a year that support the Church, community, and youth of our area. They raise money through projects that helps host activities in the efforts listed above. It is an organization that allows members to live their faith. New members are always welcome. |
| Knit- Purl- Pray
Meets the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month from 7 - 9 PM in the Library. |
Joyce DiCello | Members of Knit- Purl- Pray make Prayer Shawls for parishioners who are facing serious illness or loss of a loved one. Before each shawl is created, the members, needles, and yarn are blessed. As the gift is created, the knitter prays for the special needs of the recipient. The shawls represent physical, emotional, and spiritual warmth. No knitting experience is necessary. We will be happy to teach you! |
| New Parishioner Welcoming Committee | Maritta Dukes | Gathers information from the Parish office about people who have registered to become a parishioner. Invitations are sent to the person(s) inviting them to a Coffee and Donuts Sunday where they are introduced to other parishioners and chairpersons from other organizations of the parish. A resource table is available with information about the school, youth group, social concerns, Mom and Baby group, and more. |
| Parish Life Committee
Meets 6 times/year |
Joyce DiCello | Sponsors programs and activities to encourage members of the parish to come together in community in the spirit of the mission statement of the parish. These activities include the Parish Picnic, Advent Wreath Workshop, Easter Egg Hunt, and Parish Open House. |
| Scouts (Boy and Cub) | Boy Scouts: Bill Day Cub Scouts: Marc Minnic |
Boy Scouts: An organization for
boys 11 to 18 years of age. We focus on promoting good
values and character mixed in with some basic outdoor and social
skills. Boy Scouts enjoy camping and various other outdoor
activities every month. Cub Scouts: An organization for boys in 1st- 5th grades. We focus on promoting good values and character mixed in with some basic outdoor and social skills. We try to do this in a fun, family environment. |
| Girl Scouts (Juniors, Brownies, and Daisies) | Girl Scouts:
Maritta Dukes Teen Scouts: Lynn Beadle Jr. Girl Scouts: Lynn Beadle & Sandy Bouchard Brownies: Ronnie DiGiacomo Daisies: Pat Toland & Donna Masley |
Girl Scouts: The Girl Scouts is a
worldwide organization where girls build character and skills
for success in the real world. In partnership with adult
volunteers, girls develop qualities such as leadership, strong
values, social conscience and conviction about their own
potential and self-worth. Girl Scouting is open to all girls
ages 5 -17. 99% of all adults in Girl Scouting are volunteers. Junior Girl Scouts: A Girl Scouts organization for girls in 4th - 6th grades. We focus on providing community services and have fun trying new things such as tennis, hiking, camping, roller-skating, canoeing, and horseback riding. Brownies: A Girl Scouts organization for girls in first through third grade. Daisies: A Girl Scouts organization for girls in kindergarten. The main focus of this young group is public service projects and crafts. |
| SCRIP | Denise Langanosky | |
| TLC
Meets from 9:30- 11 AM on Tues. mornings during the school year |
Carin Ciampoli | The Littlest Christians' Group consists of parents with children from Baptism to age five committed to helping each other to raise their children with Christian values. |
| Video Lending Library
(VLL)
Open after the 5 PM, 9 AM, and 11 AM Masses |
Donna Caster | The VLL is a collection of over 200 videos appropriate for preschoolers thru adults and is open to all parishioners after the 5 PM, 9 AM, and 11 AM Masses. We offer rentals of theological and/or family oriented, contemporary and traditional selections at very low rates. |
Volunteers are always needed, even if they're not specifically noted above. If you are interested in one or more of our Services and would like more information, please email the Parish office noting your specific interest and we will pass along your information. Thank you!