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Reflection from Our Co-Pastors Tuesday - July 14, 2022
WONDER
The National Seashore on the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with sparkling salt water, seals bobbing up and down, and grassy sand dunes behind is one of those Spirit-places. Sitting on the beach for any length of time allows one to go "brainless," a state of just opening, heart opening. It's just being, just being ready to receive that Spirit that has no bounds, that wants to enter and fill our hearts. There can an exponential increase in heart opening when someone or something beside you is love.
Most recently, we have images of Spirit in the expanding cosmos that the Webb telescope is helping us experience; an awe-filled expansive energy beyond our comprehension. Humility and connection to the universe can follow the experience of ocean, cosmos, or our own moon. The feeling of connection can be as strong, or stronger, as any connection we've ever felt.
This feeling of connection is what the Holy Spirit brings to our openness during Mass as the Body of Christ...'through Christ, with Christ and in Christ..." And we can experience Mass everyday with Teilhard DeChardin in the 'Mass of the Universe."
Today, let us pray for our own greater openness to wonder, a wonder that spawns and sustains hope. Let us pray for a greater openness to wonder that fuels our hope and spurs us to help others in our little, immensely meaningful everyday lives.
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Here, from Unfolding Light
Streaks of light stream
from veins in the rocks.
The same with the birds,
and the sky with the birds in it.
Music rises up out of trees,
and out of dirt, low, deep music.
Even dark houses shimmer,
benches hum.
And the people on the benches,
the old guy by the bus stop,
either waiting for the 6:15
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or just woke up after a night there,
his old coat, his rumpled head,
light beaming out.
Even from your most earnest labor,
your most ragged sorrow.
without thought of glory,
light leaks out, music escapes.
The best we can do
in this miraculous world
is wonder.
And it is Good.
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This week at Mary of Magdala, ECC | |
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Men's Social Gathering TODAY at 3:30 pm
Today, JULY 14 we will gather at....
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The Gilded Goat- 132 West Mountain Ave. -
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Its newest location just west of Austin's (S. College Ave) on Mountain Ave
...complete with an outdoor beer garden at the rear of the pub. If you wish to ride in on your bike, use the Tenney Ct. access to the beer garden.
Feel free to bring any snacks you wish, as the Gilded Goat only provides
a few bag snacks.
See you all at 3:30 TODAY
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NoCo Pride in the Park - July 16 at Civic Center Park
The 301 Faith Partners is hosting a booth at the NoCo Pride event on July 16, from 10 am-4 pm. Mary of Magdala is looking for one to two volunteers for each two hour slot.
If you are interested in volunteering please email Mother Rosean. NoCo Pride in the Park will have entertainment, food trucks and a Kid's Corner with fun activities. To learn more about Pride in the Park click here.
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Foot Washing Ministry
The Foot Washing Ministry was created for our community to support each other and match ‘time and talent’ with need.
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A senior member of Mary of Magdala is in need of a ride to and from Mass.
She lives in southeast Loveland so we are asking for volunteers to either pick her up or bring her back home after mass She also misses dinner so providing food after Mass is most welcome.
If you could assist with this request once a month or even one time, it would be incredibly helpful. Please contact Reverend Jane Reina at this email or via the office phone at 970-493-9536.
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Summer Spanish Classes
- Thursdays, July 14 - August 25 (7 weeks)
3:00 - 4:00 pm
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HYBRID class - on Zoom and in person in the Sunroom (if Covid levels permit)
Lessons are suitable for beginning through intermediate Spanish learners.
Look for further updates in a few weeks.
Be sure to contact Linn Zink at lczink@gmail.com to be added to the Spanish class email list or if you have questions.
Classes are sponsored by the Immigration Task Force
of the Joint Social & Eco Justice Team
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times
+ John Hynes - father of Rev. Jane's children, in hospice
+Lynn and her grandson, John Quinn - friends of Anne Beavan
+ Brother Chuck Forester requested by Kerrie Anderson, member
+ Sarah Reveron and her daughter, Aliana - niece and grandniece of Rev. Jane Reina
+ Jane Tavener, sister of member Susan Tavener-Berry
+ Cathy Engel, member
+ Pauletta and Beth, friends of member Suzanne King
+ Cory Breslin - friend of member Kerrie Anderson
+ Jim, husband of Dori Carroll member
+ Joanne Gallagher - member
+ Deacon Katie (TLC), Curtis, & Baby Theo
+ Edward for healing and Marge for hope, relatives of Ruth Conley, member
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+ Harry, 11 year canine companion to Gray La Fond.
+ Yvonne Keefe - member
+ Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother
+ Suzanne King - member
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A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.
+ Mother of Bishop Kae Madden
+ Dennis Snyder. brother-in-law of Ruth Alexander, member
+ John Crowfoot, friend of Jean Christen, member
+ Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman, member
+ Dona Bosse - member
+ Blanca Mattalia Wyrzykowski, friend of Mother Rosean
+ Gloria Farrell, aunt of Co-Pastor Jane
+ Tom Froehlich, brother of Ann Russell, member
+ Verna Bodig, member
+ Kathie Reiten, mother of Pastor Rick.
+ Mary Lynn Eyestone, sister of Joan Chapman Smith, member
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Please send prayer requests to marymagdalafc@gmail.com. Prayers will be listed for one month unless requested for longer. Prayers for the repose of souls will be listed for six months unless requested for a longer time. | |
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Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements
For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com. And feel free to call the office at 970 493-9536
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Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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The 301 Faith Partners--Mary of Magdala, Trinity Lutheran, St Paul's Episcopal --have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Read about our Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry up to? Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.
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