Christmas Service - Dec 24th, 2020

Mary of Magdala Christmas Eve Service December 24th, at **3:00** p.m.

We are celebrating our Christmas Service at 3:00 p.m. today via Zoom. The presider is Pastor Jane Reina assisted by Dcn. Pastor Rosean Amaral.

The Lectors are Cindy and David Cloyd with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song.

Readings for this Christmas service are from Isaiah 9. 2-5, and the second reading is from The Night of His Birth, by Katherine Paterson. The Gospel reading is Luke 2:1-20.

Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print and follow along in the celebration.

Zoom Link via browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87512339277

Zoom Meeting ID for Zoom App:

875 1233 9277#

Call-in Audio Only:

+1 669 900 6833

Meeting ID:

875 1233 9277#

Christmas Canticle

Creator God—most loving, most joyful,

deep, still and holy be this night

deep,

still,

holy

be my heart, be my soul.

Grace me this night with Mary’s Yes.

Yes, to the angel, wherever I meet her.

Yes, to Emmanuel birthing each moment anew in me.

Yes, to Light Bearing for all to see, for all to feel from me.

Glorious, joyful and holy be this night,

glorious,

joyful,

holy,

be my body, my being.

Gift me this night with Joseph’s Yes.

Yes, to the Word spoken in me and believed without proof.

Yes, to the journeys asked of me, trusting all will be well.

Yes, to the shepherding of gifts I have received.

Now is the time, Now is the season

to proclaim, to accept, to unwrap

the grace and the gift

of being a Mother of God

a Christ-bearer, a Light-bearer.

I am deep, still, holy

glorious, joyful, fully filled

this night—

this holy night—

Christmas, Merry and Bright.

Amen! Alleluia! Alleluia!

by Kerrie G. Anderson, 2020

Christmas Week Calendar

Dec 25 - Christmas Day Service - *11:00 am* Hosted gathering via Zoom with music, liturgy and homily from Christmas Eve - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81256935449, Phone (audio): +1 669 900 6833, Meeting ID: 81256935449#

Dec 27- Sunday Service - 5:00 pm Feast of the Holy Family. Pastor Jane presides assisted by Dcn. Pastor Rosean via Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85666509115 Phone (audio): +1 669 900 6833, Meeting ID: 856 6650 9115 #

Prayers and Sunday Service Recordings

Healing prayers for Carol and Mike Persons - members. For Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae. For Diane Arnette - friend of Kerrie Anderson - currently very ill. Prayers for Lisa McCann - member, for personal challenges this year.

For Jim Berry - member, for his new journey to chaplain. 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 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.

For Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browel

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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.

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

View our Dec 20th Sunday service celebrating the 4th Sunday of Advent. Here is a printed version to assist with prayer and a recording of just the homily by Father Michael Nicosia

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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