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Reflections from your Co-Pastors October 6, 2020 Today's reflection is from Living Faith, Daily Catholic Devotions Psalm 139:13 Galatians 1:15 "Truly you have formed my inmost being." Sometimes it is easy to feel insignificant. Lost in a crowd at a sporting event or mall or beach, we can feel almost invisible.  Each of us is just one person among billions. How does God know me when I know only the tiniest fraction of these people? When I don't even remember all the names of those I do know? Today, Saint Paul says of himself that God, "from my mother's womb has set me apart and called me through his grace."  Yes, we might respond, but he was Paul, the great evangelist.  Which is why I love today's responsorial psalm. The psalmist is testifying that none of us are small and insignificant. God knows Each of us in the deepest way. God knows not just our thoughts but our actions. God loved and desired each of us from the moment we were conceived. We are Gods. And knowing this, we can let go of our anxiety and simply rest in God's love for us.   God, help me to always remember that you chose me to be here now, doing your will. Greg Erlandson

Schedule - Sunday Services Oct 11 - Deacon Rosean; 5:00 p.m. via ZOOM Oct 18 - Father Michael; 5:00 p.m. via ZOOM Oct 25 - Faith Partners (3-Church) Service at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom Nov 1 - Father Teri; 5:00 p.m. via ZOOM Nov 8 - Pastor Jane; 5:00 p.m. via ZOOM

Discovery and Perspective An open discussion of scripture Thursday at 9:00 am All are welcome! Join in conversation and connection weekly with Pastor Jane Thursdays - 9 a.m. via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/93086048248 Zoom Phone/Audio Link +1 669 900 6833  Meeting ID: 930 8604 8248 #

Our Service Recordings and More View our Oct 4th Sunday service celebrating the Feast of St. Francis. You can also access a printable document of the entire service to assist with prayer. Here is Father Teri's homily.

#BLACKLIVESMATTER Sunday we honored Dr. Robert Bullard, the 'Father of Environmental Justice. ' In 1979, Dr. Bullard's wife, an attorney, represented Houston residents in their struggle against a plan to locate a municipal landfill next to their homes. The lawsuit was the first of its kind charging environmental discrimination in the siting of waste facilities under civil rights laws., Dr. Bullard widened his study of environmental racism to the whole American South (and eventually across the US). He helped establish many environmental advocacy groups and chaired the Health and Research Subcommittee, instrumental in Bill Clinton signing the Environmental Justice Executive Order (12898). Since 2011, he has served as the Dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University. (Read more here.)

Community Prayer Requests For Lauren Roob entering into new cancer treatment- friend of Rosanna Bateman. Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Liz and Ken Zornes and family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction. For Courtney, daughter of Jean and Tom Christen. Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe. For the continued recovery of Linda Joyce. For Dona Bosse - community member and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll.

And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell. ______________ For peaceful repose for the souls of those who've passed and comfort for the families. Bob - Husband of Joyce Dehaven, friend of Cathy Engel David Heyman - member Teri Kent - member Pat DeMuth -sister of Jim DeMuth, member Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister, member Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane Bill, Greg, and Calvin - friends of Deacon Rosean And for Ted Boltz and comfort for Fr. Frank Quintana and family - an ECC Pastor of St. Oscar Romero, ECC in Albuquerque.

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com

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