Mary Magdalene Church is an inclusive church in the
Catholic tradition where people from all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to the Lord's Table. We strive to live the values that
Jesus taught, to honor and respect each individual
and to share the joy of God's unconditional love
in our community and beyond.
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Mary Magdalene Church Bulletin
Sunday, October 31, 2021
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feast of All Souls
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"Life consists in learning to live on one’s own, spontaneous, freewheeling: to do this one must recognize what is one’s own—be familiar and at home with oneself. This means basically learning who one is, and learning what one has to offer to the contemporary world, and then learning how to make that offering valid."
~Thomas Merton
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Sunday Morning Mass:
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The scriptures for the service are: Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalm 23:1-3a,3b,4,5-6; Romans 5:5-11; John 12:23-28.
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Please remember masks are still required in the church building. To understand why we continue to wear masks, click here!
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~ A Message from Bishop Denise ~
Greetings!
When I was a little girl, my grandparents had the book “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery on a shelf in their breezeway. Often when I was bored, I would go out there and read it. I remember being too young to really understand its meaning, but recently I came across this quote from the book “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” This week we have many opportunities to delve into areas that are extremely essential, but are not visible!
Prayer is a very important way to access that which is essential, and I’m very pleased to announce our Contemplative Prayer Service has returned home to our sanctuary! They will meet every Thursday morning from 7:30-8:30 a.m. The group has been meeting virtually since March of 2020, but starting this week, they will be offering the option to either meet in person or via Zoom, please use the password “presence”. The prayer service is led by Jim Bridges and Kathy Welch and includes meditative music, reflective readings, contemplative prayer, and communion. You will find the announcement further down in this bulletin, where it will continue to be listed every week.
There are many aspects of the pandemic that are invisible to the eye but have contributed the learnings (both positive and negative) are essential. For the next three Thursday nights, we will meet at 7:00 via Zoom: Help, Thanks, Wow: From Surviving to Thriving with COVID-19 You may find this brief excerpt from Anne Lamott’s book very helpful in understanding the basis for this series. Our own Christine Kaiser, LMSW, will be our first presenter and she will focus on Help?! This mini-series is designed to offer support and insight (i.e. a glimpse of the essential) that is a by-product of the pandemic.
Finally, our Cup of Change Anti-Racism Group this year is offering a focused study of the book “Staying Awake: A Gospel for Changemakers” by Tyler Sit. This meeting, Wednesday, Nov 3 at 7:00 via Zoom will focus on Chapter One: Worship, Staying Awake to Love. Click here for access to the session. In today’s world, to define the work of anti-racism as essential is an understatement!!
I hope this week you discover that which is invisible but also essential, and within this nugget, you feel God’s love and continual presence will bring comfort and learning!
with love,
Bishop Denise
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September Income
Pledged: $6969
Non-Pledged: $872
Miscellaneous Income: $350
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GETTING INFORMED AND INVOLVED!
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Help, Thanks,
Wow*
From surviving
to thriving with COVID-19
*Thank you, Anne Lamott
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Demetric L. Penelton, LMHC, CASAC |
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COVID-19 has changed our lives dramatically over the past 18 months, sometimes in ways that are not obvious. Join us on Zoom from 7-8 PM for three consecutive weeks as we explore the impact of COVID-19 and the realities of gradually re-engaging socially amidst still-uncertain circumstances in our communities. Our focus will be our growing sense of wonder, understanding and resilience based on Anne Lamott's book about the three essential prayers we offer to God: Help, Thanks, and Wow! The link for this event: Help, Thanks, Wow: From Surviving to Thriving with COVID-19
November 4: Help!?
It can be difficult to know when it is time to get some help with how we are feeling even in the best of times, and the past eighteen months have made the decision more complicated and yet more important. Christine Kaiser, LMSW will lead this session as we explore how we know when it is time to reach out to those trained to provide us moral and emotional support. She will also offer advice on how to begin the process of looking for good care. Christine is a long-time member of MMC with a private practice in Pittsford. You can find an excerpt from Anne Lamott's book Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers that looks at our asking God for HELP by clicking here.
November 11: Thanks!
Demetric Pentelton, MS, LHMC, CASAC, our guest speaker, is credentialed by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to provide screening, assessment and treatment, and has a private practice in Rochester. https://www.crossbridgewellness.com/demetric-pentelton
November 18: Wow!
We will have a roundtable discussion of our own COVID-19 experiences. Together, we will explore our own surprises and even blessings during this difficult time in our world.
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Cup of Change - "Staying Awake: A Gospel for Changemakers"
We continue our Cup of Change meetings again this month. Join us Wednesday, November 3 at 7 pm! For nine or ten sessions over the next year (about one a month), we will be working together with the book, "Staying Awake: A Gospel for Changemakers," by Tyler Sit. Our next session will focus on discussion of Chapter One - Worship. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom! Click here for access to the session.
Dr. Marvin L. Krier Mich Inaugural Memorial Lecture
The "Dr. Marvin L. Krier Mich Inaugural Memorial Lecture" is proud to announce their inaugural lecture happening on Thursday, November 4 at 7:00 pm EDT at St John Fisher College - Cleary Hall - as well as on Zoom! Please see the attached flyer. Rev. Myra Brown will be the guest speaker.
Trans Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memories of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. The memorial service is on Saturday, November 20th at 4 p.m. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park and will provide an opportunity for public lament and expressions of grief at the structural and interpersonal violence that has taken the lives of our transgender siblings and friends. Please join us there!
H.O.P.E. is ALIVE!
Remember to save the date for the concert to benefit H.O.P.E. on November 20th at 7 pm. The livestream link will be available soon!
Afghan Families Need Your Help! An appeal from Lauren Urzetta Frey
Catholic Family Center and our partners are working hard to welcome those Afghan translators and interpreters who worked directly with the U.S. Armed Forces or at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, as part of the US State Department Special Immigration Visa (SIV) program. Rochester is one of 25 cities in the U.S. to welcome families in this situation, and many of them are grateful to now call Rochester their new home.
With this said, we are asking for your help as we welcome these families that are experiencing tragedy. We are in desperate need of essentials to help these families get situated. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please visit https://www.cfcrochester.org/donate/. There is an option to choose a program “I’m most interested in:”, where you will find an option for "Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Programs". You can also purchase essential items off of our Amazon wish list here:
Mary Magdalene's Annual Coat Drive
Each year the Mary Magdalene community donates gently used or new winter coats and winter accessories to those in need in the Rochester area. Again this year, a box will be set up outside Denise's office for the collection of these winter coats. The coats and winter accessories (hats, mittens, gloves) will be distributed to adults and children from the House of Mercy, Open Door Mission, YWCA and Saint's Place (Afghan Immigrants). Thank you all in advance!
Open Sanctuary Hours
You are most welcome to come in for prayer, quiet reflection, and communion during our Open Hours on Friday from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. One of us will be in the building during these open hours, and we are happy to connect with you if you would like to speak with us. If our office doors are open, we are available! You will also find Eucharist available at the front of the church. For the sake of safety and comfort, we ask that you use the hand sanitizer provided, that you receive communion at your seat and that you wear a mask at all times in the church.
Bulletin Announcements
Do you have an announcement you would like to see included in our bulletin? Just email Lori by Thursday at 5 pm to have your group's message or activity added to our Sunday bulletin. lorikvail@gmail.com
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WAYS TO GIVE!
Thank you, as always, for your generosity! We have numerous ways you can choose to donate. You can use the button below to make a one-time donation, and you can contact our treasurer, Sue Pagano, at suepagano@gmail.com to set up ongoing support.
Additionally, we now have an account with Can Kings! Your donation of cans and bottles can be made at any of the three Can King locations: 1276 Fairport Road, Fairport; 1183 Bay Road, Webster; or 505 East Main Street, Palmyra. Just let them know to put your donation down for Mary Magdalene Church! Please ask for a receipt, and if you're able please send the receipt to us, so we know to watch for your donation.
And if you shop on Amazon, consider setting up Amazon Smile for your account and choosing Mary Magdalene Church as the recipient. You can find more information on Amazon Smile and set up the service here.
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Thursday Morning Contemplative Prayer
7:30-8:30 am
Contemplative Prayer is beginning anew!!
All are welcome every Thursday
either in-person or via Zoom!
Join us for meditative music, reflective readings, silent contemplative prayer & communion.
Please use the parking lot door and join us in the sanctuary.
Meeting ID: 814 3387 8080. The Passcode is 'presence'.
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Opportunities to
Come into Church for
Prayer or Reflection:
Friday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Opportunities to Connect:
Sunday 11:00 am
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For those of you who would like to understand a bit more
about our Communal Blessing we participate in during our
live streamed liturgy, you'll find a document explaining the blessing
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Casa Gubbio
Saturday Morning Rosary
Casa Gubbio is the ministry of Brother Peter Veitch, a Mary Magdalene parishioner and brother in the Benedictines of Holy Wisdom, ECC. The mission of Casa Gubbio is to provide a place of retreat for progressive/independent ‘seekers’ in keeping with the Benedictine charism of hospitality.
Casa Gubbio is a safe place to gather outside of traditional organized religious communities. All are welcome. For more information, contact Brother Peter at peterthomasveitch@gmail.com
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Do you have someone you
want us to pray for?
To add someone to the prayer list, contact:
Or Joann Corso at 585-223-5682
If you'd like to connect with Bishop Denise directly:
Or 585-329-0895
We will include your prayer request in our Prayers of the Faithful for two weeks. If you'd like us to continue praying for the same need longer,
please just send an email! We'll be happy to do so.
If you'd like to join our team of "prayers" and be notified where there are
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Bishop Denise Donato
Phone: 585-329-0895
Mimi Youngman
Email: marymagdalenechurcher@gmail.com
Phone: 585-797-4707
Rev. Lori Vail
Phone: 585-353-5954
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