Mary of Magdala Sunday Service February 21, at 5:00 p.m.
Who then is God?
It is the question of a lifetime,
And the answers are never
big enough or finished.
—Barbara Brown Taylor
We are celebrating the 1st Sunday in Lent at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. Theme - 'Call to Metanoia' flooded with God’s love we are gifted with new life.
The presider is Father Michael Nicosia assisted by Co-Pastor Dcn. Rosean
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Amaral. The Lectors are Art Bavoso and Jim Berry with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song with Rosanna Bateman playing sacred music. Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print for the Sunday readings and use to follow along in the celebration.
Zoom ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
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Mary of Magdala, ECC Announcements |
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Regional Bishop - Candidate Forums
for the Rocky Mountain ECC communities
Don't miss them - tomorrow (Sat., 2/20) and Monday night (2/22)
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The Regional ECC Bishop Call Team will introduce the Bishop Candidates to area ECC community members to help discern our first Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Region of the ECC.
Kindly review the curriculum vitae and answers to five questions offered by the the candidates, Mother Kae Madden and Father Michael Nicosia. You are also invited to submit questions in advance of the Candidate Forums that will be presented to the candidates.
For CV's, answers to questions presented to Mother Kae and Father Michael, as well as, email for additional questions - see details here
Mark your calendar to attend these live forums via Zoom with our candidates for regional bishop.
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Mother Kae Madden
Feb 20, 2021 10:00 AM
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Fr Michael Nicosia
Feb 22, 2021 7:00 PM
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Lenten Opportunities and Service Schedule |
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Our co-pastors are offering a Lenten study using the Daily Catholic Devotions from Living Faith booklet sent to each member.
Explore and reflect on the scriptures and share thoughts and insights with each other. Join us every Tuesday or Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. for the five weeks of lent via Zoom. The link below will the same for the five weeks of study.
Meeting ID: 846 7486 0646 Passcode: Lent
Call-in Audio Only - +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 846 7486 0646
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Lenten Daily Prayer
Join us starting Ash Wednesday for daily prayer, week days at 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) This 15 min prayer time will include contemplative practices prayer, sharing prayers for our own Lenten journey. Use this same link to join in on any day.
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Community Reflection and Prayer Project
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Beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, we invite you, our 301 Faith Partners, as well as our literal neighbors to participate in a “Lenten Community Reflection and Prayer” art installation on the grounds of Trinity.
This interactive art installation invites everyone to reflect upon the changes, the challenges, the gifts and the insights this pandemic has brought about in our lives. It also invites us to offer our prayers and insights collectively to God.
This will take place on the fence surrounding the playground to the south of the church building. This location was chosen with the hopes that it might draw in our neighbors passing across our property as well as those walking east on the Spring Creek Trail, to view and possibly participate.
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There are several opportunities to engage:
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Create a prayer chime. You are invited to take the materials provided - ribbon, colored beads and bells. Each bead represents a person or issue being prayed for and the bell at the end of the ribbon will provide an audible sound reminding all who pass by of our collective prayers offered to God.
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Write on balsa wood forms about what you have lost or gained during this time of pandemic, and hang it on the fence along with the lost and found of others.
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Finally, local artists will display their own creative work to mark the experiences this time has brought about in their lives.
Come and offer your own creative reflection and prayers as we walk through this Lenten Season together.
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Feb 21 - First Sunday of Lent -- 5:00 p.m. Service
**Community Chat Rooms Beginning at 4:30 p.m.** Information above.
Feb 28 - 301 Faith Partners Service - Second Sunday of Lent and Feast of the Transfiguration-- **10:30 a.m. Service** Celebrant is Rev. Jane Reina assisted by Rev. Rick Reiten, Rev. Felicia Smith-Graybeal and Dcn. Rosean Amaral.
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Feb 28th - Adult Forum via Zoom
9:00 am Sunday
Trinity Lutheran will be hosting this Adult Forum with the Executive Director of the Tri-Faith Initiative, Wendy Goldberg.
The Tri-Faith Commons is the only place of its kind in the world that brings together a synagogue, church, mosque, and interfaith center on 38-acres in Omaha, Nebraska.
It is a national model and center for interfaith learning, collaboration, and
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celebration and relevant to our own 301 Faith Partners as we seek to find ways to do ministry together. Ms. Goldberg will discuss their history, their challenges and successes, and their vision for the future. In addition, there will be time for questions and discussion.
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Other Opportunities - Service, Support and Education |
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Spiritual Practice in Times of Crisis, Part 2
Thursday, March 4th - 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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You are invited to World Wisdoms event on March 4th - "Spiritual Practice in Times of Crisis, Part 2." The panelists come from various faith and belief traditions and have great wisdom to offer us during these challenging times.
We ask these five leaders to share the practices that sustain them in times of turmoil, and inspire their engagement in meaningful work on behalf of the world.
For more information and to register click this link.
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Volunteers at the build site at Harmony Rd & Taft Hill Rd will begin again in March. Visit the ReStore on the NW corner of Harmony Rd & Taft Hill Rd in the newly set up "Shed" inside the store with home decor items. If you have never been to the Fort Collins ReStore - you are in for a surprise. They have all kinds of useful items and money from your purchases helps to fund the building of the homes across the street. |
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Recordings - Services and Annual Meeting |
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Ash Wednesday Service The recorded version is available via this link.
View our 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 14th Sunday service. Here is a printed version to assist with prayer and a recording of just the homily by Co-Pastor Dcn Rosean Amaral.
Missed the Annual Meeting? The annual meeting of the members of Mary of Magdala, ECC was held on February 7th after the Sunday Service. The recording is now available here. Listen to the updates on ministries and recognition of all who contribute to make Mary of Magdala, ECC the wonderful and dynamic community that it is!
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For Joanne Gallagher - member, and for her sister, Dr. Barbara Immroth. For Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae. Prayers for Lisa McCann - member, for personal challenges this year.
For Jim Berry - member, for his new journey to chaplain. For Lauren Roob - 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 Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe.
For Dona Bosse - community member and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner.
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For Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browell
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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.
For Clint Wisdom - brother-in-law of Joan Chapman-Smith. For Leon - father of Mother Cynthia. For Marietta Ricke - sister of Jim DeMuth and for Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins. For Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill Kneeland. For Aunt Ilo and Aunt Ginny - Aunts of Jean Christian.
For Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean, and for Margie Weitz - member. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones.
For Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
For David Heyman - member,
Teri Kent - member,
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister,
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member, and
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
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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
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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