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Reflection from your Co-Pastors July 22, 2021 Feast Day of Mary of Magdala Today we celebrate the feast day of our patron saint, Mary of Magdala.  In June of 2016, Pope Francis elevated the July 22nd memorial of Saint Mary of Magdala to a feast day on the Church's liturgical calendar. His decree was entitled "Apostolorum Apostola," apostle of the apostles. Today we reclaim Mary of Magdala as an apostolic partner of Jesus. She is the woman who accompanied Jesus throughout his ministry, through a torturous  death, stood at the foot of the cross,  first witnessed his resurrection, and who proclaimed the risen Christ to the early Church.  The Ecumenical Catholic Communion has encouraged and supported the role of women since it's inception. It has promoted vocations to the diaconate, priesthood or episcopacy, for both women and men. The ECC constitution affirms that "all Catholic women have an equal right with Catholic men to the resources and the exercise of all powers of the Church." For many centuries the role of women in the Church has been denigrated and diminished. Women's voices have been silenced or banned from preaching their good news. The time for patriarchal structures to be "the fitting holding environment" for our lives and our faith, is over. As ECC Bishop Denise Donato says, " We're living the Church we want to see in the world." Saint Mary of Magdala's feast day is a call for all Christians to reflect more deeply on Jesus' inclusiveness, the dignity of women, and the honoring of a place for women to serve in visible liturgical roles. Let us spend some time this day in prayer and meditation with our Patron Saint Mary of Magdala, that the Holy Spirit, the feminine face of God, remain forever present and visible in our world. Amen Image by Jo-B from Pixabay

Sunday Recording

Recording for Sunday - July 18 The recording of the readings and the homily given by C0-Pastor Rev Jane Reina is available here. You can also view or print the Mass here to assist in prayer.

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 Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal   What are our partners in ministry up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin

Who Are the 301 Faith Partners?

The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries. Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’ Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.

Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.

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