Let me be brave, Holy Mother,
Help me to be steady and whole
and ready to carry my share of
suffering and beauty,
Of radical mystery and unexpected grace.
—Mirabai Starr
We are celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The presider is Father Michael Nicosia assisted by Deacon Rosean. The service will be at 5:00 p.m., Sunday August 16 via Zoom.
The Lectors are Art Bavoso and Lynne Barnes. Our entire community will participate in the celebration of food!
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Here is the Sunday Liturgy document for you to view/print and follow along in the celebration.
Readings for this week are: “The Dormition of the Mother of God” ~ a reflection by Mirabai Starr. The second reading is 1 COR 15:20-27 and the Gospel is Luke 1:39-56
Zoom Link via browser:
Zoom Meeting ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
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Save the Date - August 23rd AND August 30th at 11:00 a.m. - Mass with Communion
We will have live Zoom services from the Sanctuary at 11:00 a.m. on August 23rd and August 30th at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Jane will celebrate the Mass with consecration of bread and wine.
Communion (host only) will be available immediately following the service until 1:00 p.m. There will not be a 5:00 p.m. service. Only drive-up reception is available - enter via west entrance; see map and the safety processes put in place for receiving communion.
Picture by D.Cloyd
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Your Leadership Council of Mary of Magdala will meet on Monday, August 17th at 6:30 via Zoom. Per our constitution, these meetings are open to the membership. If you would like to attend or would like to address a concern, issue or promote an idea, please email us at marymagadalafc@gmail.com
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FAMILY HOUSING NETWORK
Thank you to all who volunteered who will make a difference in the lives of homeless families in Fort Collins!
We have just a few slots to fill.
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Volunteers needed:
Week of August 30- September 5
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Here is what we need:
When: Week of August 30- September 5
Where: During the pandemic, families have remained housed at Foothills Unitarian Church, 1815 Yorktown Avenue.
Evening hosts (2 needed preferably, but one is ok)
- Serve the meal, clean up afterwards
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Mon. 8/31 and Fri. 9/05, 6-8PM
Please contact Jean Christen via email or Lynne Barnes via email if you would like to volunteer - Thank you! |
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What is self-care for you?
Do you have a short reflection or insight about how you manage self-care during this challenging time? What have you noticed about yourself? Have you integrated new habits? What brings you peace during turmoil?
We would love to hear from you! Please send us your thoughts to share with our regional family through our newsletter 'The Journey Shared.'
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On behalf of Church of the Holy Family in Denver, the Rosary Guild would like to invite Mary of Magdala community to join us to pray the Rosary and have some fellowship! |
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Join Us to Pray the Rosary
When: Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM
We hope you will join us!
All Blessings,
Church of the Holy Family Rosary Guild
Photo by James Coleman on Unsplash
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The final installment of the Town Hall series.
Town Hall 4: Activate "What Now?"
This event will focus on local action and allyship. This is scheduled during the Fort Collins Interfaith Council's monthly meeting.
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The Town Hall: #4
Thursday, September 3rd, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
All are welcome!
Registration details to come next week.
Finally, we'd like to leave you today with an essay by John Lewis written shortly before his death.
An audio recording is also available at this NY Times website
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Community Prayer Requests
Please pray for -
The peaceful repose of the soul of David Heyman and comfort for his wife, MaryAnne, and their family.
Jim DeMuth and family for the loss of his sister, Pat DeMuth. For Jennifer Pfeister and family for the passing of her father, Bill McClellan.
For Courtney, daughter of Jean and Tom Christen. Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe. For the continued recovery of Linda Joyce. The Kent family whose Mother Teri (community member) and Father recently passed.
Dona Bosse - community member. Julie Schoenbauer and family for the passing of her father and for the family of Edwin White, brother-in-law of Pastor Jane.
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For the peaceful repose of the souls of Bill, Greg, and Calvin - friends of Deacon Rosean. .
For Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds. Mary Crosby – parishioner. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. For Lynne Barnes and family.
And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell.
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Our Service Recordings and More
Our Service Recordings and More
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During the service we honored Bishop William J Barber, II, a minister and political activist. Rev. Barber is working to turn the tide against systemic racism, systemic poverty and ecological devastation and could open people's eyes to the heretical nationalistic evangelism. Listen to these powerful speeches.
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For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage and other videos are located here.
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Purchase through Amazon Smile and support Mary of Magdala through their charitable organization program. |
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What's on your bookshelf?
The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman at the Heart of Christianity
Mary Magdalene is one of the most influential symbols in the history of Christianity. How did she become such a compelling saint in the face of such paltry evidence? In her effort to answer that question, Cynthia Bourgeault has a radical view of Mary Magdalene as Jesus’ most important disciple, the one he considered to understand his teaching best. Cynthia shows how an understanding of Mary Magdalene can revitalize contemporary Christianity, how Christians and others can, through her, find their way to Jesus’s original teachings and apply them to their modern lives.
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Discovery and Perspective
An open discussion of scripture
Thursday at 9:00 am
All are welcomed!
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Join in conversation and connection weekly with Pastor Jane
Thursdays - 9 a.m.
Zoom Video Link -
Zoom Phone/Audio Link
+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 930 8604 8248 #
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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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Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection
Call is automatically forwarded to a real person!
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