Contact the Parish Office for more information.
Social Justice Committee
The Social Justice Committee centers their work around the Catholic Social Teaching Themes by researching issues, assesses needs, communicates those needs as appropriate and organizes efforts to effectively attain its goals. It does works of justice and works of service and charity. It also recommends to the Finance Council where the parish tithe is spent.
Bereavement Support
Provides support to the immediate family members of our parish who have lost a family member through death. A comfort cross is gifted the day of the funeral and support continues with cards and phone calls.
Elizabeth Ministry
Elizabeth Ministry is an international movement designed to offer hope, help, and healing on the intimate issues of life, loss, and love. Elizabeth Ministry's goal is to defend dignity, protect purity, respect all life, cherish children, encourage families, enrich marriages, and build community. By following the biblical example of Mary and Elizabeth, we visit and share the sacredness of all life. We are blessed to have a chapter here at St Mary Magdalene and are looking for women to share, support and encourage others through a visit (even call or message), cook meals for families celebrating a new baby or mourning a loss, help out at various family events, knit baby blankets, offer prayer support and more!
Jail Ministry
Visits individuals incarcerated in the Waupaca County Jail and provides support and spiritual direction. A team approach is in place and mentoring is provided for new volunteers.
Prayer Shawls
Members knits and/or crochet prayer shawls for individuals who suffer because of illness, age, physical or emotional disability. Volunteers work either individually or with a group. Yarn and patterns are provided.
Homebound & Nursing Home Visits
You can visit parishioners who are unable to travel to the church facilities. There are a number of parishioners in nursing homes in Waupaca and Iola as well as homebound parishioners.
Visitors might offer assistance with shopping or other errands, but do not typically share Eucharist. (Those who do wish to share the Eucharist receive additional training from the Diocese.)