About Saint Stephen · Magee, Mississippi
St. Stephen Catholic Church is a small parish of the Diocese of Jackson located in Magee, Mississippi, on Simpson Highway 149. The parish is currently served by Sacramental Minister Reverend Kevin Slattery, with Lay Ecclesial Minister Kirby Rivere assisting, and offers Sunday Mass in English along with a Spanish Vigil Mass. The church welcomes visitors from Magee and surrounding Smith County, and is known for its intimate, faith-centered community life in this small-town Mississippi setting.
- Established
- 1946
- Patron
- Saint Stephen
- Diocese
- Diocese of Jackson
Why belong here
St. Stephen is a welcoming, small-town Catholic parish where members can know one another by name and grow together in faith. With a Spanish-language Vigil Mass as well as an English Sunday Mass, the parish reaches both long-time Magee Catholics and the area's growing Hispanic community, and parishioners are invited into a close-knit liturgical and sacramental life in the Diocese of Jackson.
Mass times at Saint Stephen
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 10:00 AM (30 minutes before Mass) or by appointment
About St. Stephen Catholic Church
St. Stephen Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Jackson located at 594 Simpson Highway 149 in Magee, Mississippi. The parish serves the Magee area and surrounding Smith County with weekend Masses in English and Spanish. Its parish office can be reached at (601) 849-3237 or [email protected], and the mailing address is P.O. Box 427, Magee, MS 39111-0427.
- Diocese: Diocese of Jackson
- Location: 594 Simpson Highway 149, Magee, MS 39111
- Mailing: P.O. Box 427, Magee, MS 39111-0427
- Phone: (601) 849-3237
- Email: [email protected]
Parish History
According to GuideStar nonprofit records, St. Stephen Parish Magee has a ruling year of 1946, indicating the parish has been a recognized Catholic institution for roughly 80 years. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Jackson and has continued to serve Magee and the surrounding rural community through weekly Mass, the sacraments, and pastoral outreach.
- Founded/recognized: 1946 (per GuideStar ruling year)
- Jurisdiction: Diocese of Jackson
Clergy and Parish Staff
The parish is currently served by Sacramental Minister Reverend Kevin Slattery, who provides sacramental coverage for the community. Lay Ecclesial Minister Kirby Rivere assists with parish ministry and can also be reached at the parish phone line. A secondary contact number, 601-281-0044, is listed for Mr. Rivere.
- Sacramental Minister: Reverend Kevin Slattery
- Lay Ecclesial Minister: Mr. Kirby Rivere
- Phone 2 (Kirby Rivere's cell): 601-281-0044
Location and Directions
The parish sits along Simpson Highway 149 in Magee, easily reached from US-49. Visitors coming from US-49 turn at the traffic signal between Wendy's and Walgreens (11th Avenue Northwest), cross over the railroad tracks, and turn left onto Simpson Highway 149; the parish is on the right.
- From US-49: turn at signal between Wendy's and Walgreens (11th Ave NW)
- Cross the railroad tracks and turn left onto Simpson Hwy 149
- Parish is on the right
Connect with the Parish
Parishioners and visitors can stay in touch through the parish office by phone or email, and follow the parish on its official Facebook page.
- Website: https://ststephenchurchmagee.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.ststephencatholicchurchmagee/
- Office email: [email protected]
- Office phone: (601) 849-3237