Mary of Magdala Sunday Service January 27, at 5:00 pm
**Community Chat Rooms
open at 4:30**

Joy is God in the marrow of our bones.
—Eugenia Price

We are celebrating the Forth Sunday in Ordinary Time at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. The presider is Father Don Sutton assisted by Rev. Jane Reina.

The Lectors are Jim Berry and Cindy Cloyd with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song. Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print for the Sunday readings and use to follow along in the celebration.

Zoom Link via browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4315028167
Zoom ID for Zoom App:
  • 431 502 8167
Call-in Audio Only:
  • +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID:
  • 431 502 8167 #
Mary of Magdala, ECC Announcements
2021 Stewardship Campaign
Ending Sunday, Jan 31
Thank you ALL who have already sent in your pledge! We have just a few days left in our annual campaign.
Please send in your pledge before Sunday. You can complete an electronic form for your records and email; or just send us an email with your pledge amount.

Thank you - Your Leadership Council
Links to Information
Pledge Form (or just send us an email with the information)

For questions, please email us at marymagdalafc@gmail.com
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** Mark your Calendars **
Annual Meeting of the Mary of Magdala, ECC membership - February 7th
immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Service

All members are invited to attend this virtual meeting. To conduct the meeting we will need a quorum of members. We will be electing Leadership Council members, ratifying the budget and looking at what's in store for this next year. Please plan to attend. See you 'virtually' there!
Family Housing Network -- Volunteering for our Week of Service

We are delighted that many of you have volunteered to help with our week of service (Jan. 31st to Feb. 6th).

We still have the need of:
  • A second EVENING HOST for Monday, Feb. 1 and Feb 5, from 6 to 8 p.m
  • A second OVERNIGHT HOST for Sunday Jan. 31st (David Cloyd is the first volunteer to sign up)
  • A second OVERNIGHT HOST for Wednesday Feb. 3rd (Jared Orsi is the first volunteer to sign up)

Please contact Jean Christen  or Lynne Barnes via email if you can help or if you have any questions. Strict COVID-19 protocols are being carried out. Blessings and gratitude for our wonderful volunteers!
Hear the Podcast About Mary of Magdala, ECC

Rabbi Hillel speaks with the co-pastors and a lay founder of Mary of Magdala Ecumenical Catholic Community in Fort Collins, Rev. Jane Reina, Deacon Rosan Amaral, and Jared Orsi, about how the Ecumenical Catholic Communion differs from the Roman Catholic Church, the founding of Mary of Magdala Community, and how it is working out for Mary of Magdala to share space with Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Click here to access the podcast

Miss Bishop Francis' Christmas message?

Here is an open link for all to hear!
Other Opportunities in Social Justice -
Service, Support and Education
Mary of Magdala, ECC is a community of ISAAC - a voice for immigration justice in Northern Colorado

ISAAC ANNUAL MEETING: Save the date for our Annual Meeting on February 21 afternoon. Come hear about projects such as:
  • The NoCo Emergency Immigration Fund (EIF)
  • The EIF Covid-19 Relief Fund
  • DACA - support of filing and funding applications

And a gift to ISAAC can make a life-changing difference. Donate to programs like DACA. ISAAC will see dozens of applicants who finally have the chance to apply for relief. (Each application fee is $495.)

Special Presentation - 2020 Hispanic Community Voices: The Impact of Covid-19
Sunday, Jan. 31st 2- 4pm via Zoom
 
Join us for the premier of a powerful documentary film by local filmmakers drawing on dozens of interviews, the film reveals the hidden impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Larimer County Latinx/immigrant workers and their families. Many of them are essential workers in industries hard hit economically, without the privilege to work remotely, and left out of many critical forms of assistance.
The Shed at the ReStore is open !
FC Habitat ReStore, 4001 S. Taft Hill Road is open. Here’s a link for a bit more info. All profit from sales goes to the ReStore which goes to Habitat’s overall mission. So, every purchase for your homes makes home possible for future Habitat families!
Prayer Requests
Healing prayers for Carol and Mike Persons - members, and 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.
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
Sunday Services and Recordings
Feb 7- Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 11:00 a.m.
**Virtual Annual Meeting to follow**
Gift of God's healing - We open to service
Presider Father Teri Harroun

Feb 14 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 5:00 p.m.
**Community Chat Rooms at 4:30 p.m**
Our Lady of Lourdes Feast Day
Pastor Rosean Amaral

Feb 17 - Ash Wednesday Services
  • 7 am Mary of Magdala will host and distribute ashes after the service (at 7:30 am) via drive-up.
 

  • 7 pm Trinity Lutheran Church will host. Details next week.
Sunday Service Recordings and More

View our Sunday service Jan 24, 2021 Here is a printed version to assist with prayer and a recording of just the homily by Rev. Jane Reina.

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