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Sunday, December 5 - Mass at 5:00 pm.
** Join us for Mass in
the sanctuary OR via Zoom**
Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek,
but a means by which we
arrive at that goal.
—Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
We'll be celebrating the Second Sunday in Advent on December 5, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Father Michael Nicosia will preside with Jim berry and Ruth Alexander serving as Lectors. Bill Smith and our wonderful choir will provide prayerful song.
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Here is the worship aid for you to view or print and assist with prayer.
Zoom ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
Meeting ID:
Masks are required for attending the service in the church. Hepa filters are added to our already great filtration system. Please join via zoom if you are not feeling well, or wish to have a higher level of protection against COVID.
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Advent and Christmas Schedule
301 Faith Partners
In church and live on Zoom
Advent Compline – Wednesdays, Dec 8, 15, 22 - at 8:00 pm. End your day with a 30-minute sung Compline service. Host, St. Paul's or join via this Zoom link. The passcode is 419433
Blue Christmas - Worship for those for whom the Christmas season is difficult.
Lament and hope. Thursday, Dec. 9 - 5:00 pm. Host, St. Paul's
Children’s Christmas Pageant - Dec 12 at 10:30 am. Join live or via this link
Live Christmas Nativity – Dec 21, 22, 23 – from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Featuring Larimer Co. Chorale singing Christmas Favorites
Weekly Contemplative Time – In the Sanctuary only, Friday’s at 2:30-4:00 pm
No Zoom link, join us in the Sanctuary.
Christmas Services - In Church and on Zoom
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Dec 24 - 3:00 & 5:00 pm Christmas Eve- Trinity Lutheran
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Join live via this link
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Dec 24 - 7:30 pm Christmas Eve - St. Paul’s Episcopal
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Join live via this Zoom link. The passcode is 419433
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Dec 25 1o:00 am Christmas Day – Mary of Magdala, Ecumenical Catholic
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Join live via this link
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Dec 25 5:00 pm Christmas Day – Trinity Lutheran
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Join live via this link
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Announcements - Mary of Magdala, ECC |
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Keeping our Church Building
Safe and Secure
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We are seeking volunteers to help with the rotation to lock the facility at night.
St Paul's and Trinity are handling the task but they need help from Mary of Magdala. If you are able to assist, contact Gray Currier (gray.currier@gmail.com )
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Alternative Gift Fair
The Social & Eco Justice three church ministry team will not be hosting an Alternative Gift Fair this year. But they are hosting a virtual one and encourage all to 'shop' individually at their favorite charities.
Mary of Magdala has submitted these charities for consideration:
+ Fuerza Latina + Homeward Alliance + ISAAC + WADSO +Larimer Food Bank
Click HERE to start 'shopping' !
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Are you an Amazon Shopper? Your purchases can benefit Mary of Magdala, ECC
With the Amazon Smile program, purchases via Amazon can support Mary of Magdala, ECC. When you login to your amazon account via smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same products with the added benefit that Amazon will donate 0.5% to Mary of Magdala, ECC.
To first designate MoM as your charity of choice, log-in here. After, log in to Amazon via their donation portal www.smile.amazon.com
Thank you!
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Offering Our Three-Wick Candles for the Holidays
Light up your home this Advent season with these wonderfully scented three wick candles.
As you engage in your Advent devotions, pray for the 301 Faith Partners — and for all those who have suffered loss of property and livestock in the wildfires that plague us due to climate change.
Candles may be purchased in the church office for $20. There are also on the counter in the Narthex with a vase beside them to collect donations. Proceeds will support firefighters.
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DECEMBER JET ECO TIPS OF THE MONTH
From the 301 Faith Partners Joint Ecological Team (JET)
As we celebrate Jesus' birthday please consider the following holiday recycling tips.
CURBSIDE or the PAPERBOARD BIN at the Timberline Recycling Center:
*WRAPPING PAPER except for metallic paper, ribbons, and bows
*TISSUE PAPER except for tissue with glitter or metallics
*CARDBOARD - remember that disposing of cardboard in the trash is illegal in Fort Collins
*Recyclable wrapping options include: baskets, old maps, newspaper, childrens' art work, tins or jars, reusable
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fabric bag or scarves, inside out chip bags, or a clay flower pot. Be creative!
TREE RECYCLING
Recycle your live Christmas tree at the following drop off locations. There are fees. Be sure to remove all items from the tree before dropping off, including: lights, wire, hooks, ornaments, tinsel, and fake snow.
*Timberline Recycling Center Hard-to-Recycle Materials Yard, 1903 S. Timberline Rd
*Hageman Earth cycle, 3501 E Prospect Rd
*Larimer County Landfill Green Waste Program, 5887 S Taft Hill Rd
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Joint Ecological Team Meeting
Our next JET meeting will be
January 25, 2022 at 5:30 pm
with meeting format yet to be determined.
Please consider joining our meetings and activities.
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The Colorado Council of Churches December Newsletter is available to read here.
Our faith partners at the Colorado Council of Churches have been doing excellent work in justice advocacy and have upcoming initiatives as follows:
- The 75th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks
- Voices for Justice: Our volunteer team will track legislation in the Colorado General Assembly that is important to the faith community.
- Faithful Thursdays: We will continue our interfaith presence at the Colorado State Capitol.
- Ecumenical activities: We will continue to find creative ways for churches to build relationship across denominations.
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times
+Yvonne Keefe - member
+Michael Juranek, recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, friend of David and Mary Lou Devlin
+Michael Beavan, hospitalized with Covid pneumonia, Brother of Anne Beavan
+Everly Parks - 4 year old with cancer, friend to Lynne and Jim Barnes, members.
+Joyce - for her cancer treatments, friend to Suzanne King, member.
+Harry, 11 year canine companion to Gray La Fond.
+Allison and Madison- Granddaughters Cousin Nancy and Sister-in-law Judy - Dick and Sandra Life, members.
+Dan Scace, Tom Dykers and Monte
Bowthorpe - friends of Dick Life, member
+Charli - friend of Jean Christen, member
+Joan Wershberger & Mary Etta Fothergill - friends of member Cathy Engel
+Dorothea Grimm - Mother of Rosanna Bateman, member
+Mary Detweiller - member
+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member
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+Joanne Gallagher - member
+Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother
+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members
+Mike Gudim
+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.
+For the niece of Steve and Cheryl Backsen (of Trinity Lutheran) and the entire Backsen family
+Fr. Denny Dempsey - and in gratitude for his spiritual presence in my life - Gaston Lopez
+Leo Six – Father of Michael Six, member
+Dr. Barbara Immroth - sister of member Joanne Gallagher
+Dolores Orsi - mother of member
Jared Orsi
+Herman Phillip - friend of Brad Rouse
+Adrian - Son of Joe & Ann - friends of
members Cindy and David Cloyd
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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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Sunday, Nov 28st - Recording
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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.
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
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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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.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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