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Third Sunday in Lent

March 12 at 12:30 pm

Desert spirituality valued mercy, grounded in humble awareness of personal need.

—Laura Swan, From The Forgotten Desert Mothers.

Join us Sunday at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for the third Sunday in Lent with Father Michael Nicosia.

Our lectors and Eucharistic ministers are Cindy and David Cloyd. Our own melodious choir will participate leading us in prayerful song.

Here is the worship aid (view or print) to assist with prayer.

• Zoom Link: Here
• For Zoom App:  431 502 8167
• Call-in Audio Only:  +1 669 900 6833
• Meeting ID: 431 502 8167

Adult Forum before Service at 10:30 am -

End of Life Reflections and Planning

Session three, Mar 12, 10:30 am (can join any of the sessions)

Being with the Dying / The Story of our Deaths: Stories from the field and from our lives. What is helpful during this time? What is important?

• Live in the Sun Room
• Or via this Zoom link (download this document if joining via Zoom)

Lenten Reflections

Co- Pastor led prayer and reflection on the Lenten booklet 'Not by Bread Alone"

On Zoom only– use this Zoom link for all session

• Every Lenten Weds. at 7:00 pm beginning March 1, or attend
• Every Lenten Thurs. at 1:00 pm beginning March 2, or both!

Taizé Lenten Supper & Prayer Service

• Taizé worship will be held on THURSDAYS during Lent. with a 'Soup Supper' before worship.

Join us Thursdays - March 16, 23, & 30

• Soup Supper at 5:45 pm, and/or;
• Taizé at 6:30 pm, 30 minute service, live and on Zoom

If you would like to participate with preparing a simple soup or help with set up, clean up, and/or donate bread, sign up here!

Lenten Social Justice Project

For the 2023 Lenten season, members are invited to participate in a “rice bowl” alms-giving Social Justice project. 

The Social Justice Committee considered several worthwhile charities but settled on supporting the following 3 charities for the Lenten project:

• Homeward Alliance - benefiting at risk and unhoused individuals and families
• ISAAC - works in solidarity for human dignity and immigration justice
• TACSCO - help workers and victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey

Click on the above names to find out more about each organization

Each family is invited to take home a “rice bowl” and put alms into it during Lent. (These will be available at church) The Social Justice committee will collect the rice bowls at the end of Lent (Sunday -March 26) and deliver the donations to the respective organizations.

Thank you for your help. Have a blessed and holy Lent! - Social Justice Ministry

A Soul’s Journey - Mini-Retreat

Offered by Fr Len Schreiner, hosted by our Rocky Mountain Regional ECC Council

Saturday March 11, 2023 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Topics: Christianity re-imagine. The dangers & dynamics of religion. The way to freedom by transcending & including.

Held at Church of the Beloved, 10500 Grant Dr. Northglenn, CO.

Book available on Amazon. Read more about Fr Len and Nancy's Baja Road Retreat

Father Len's mini-retreat offered live on Zoom.



Zoom Link: Click Here

Dial In Number: 1 346 248 7799

Meeting ID: 719 573 5454  

Passcode: If requested = 10500

Mary of Magdala Service Rotation for Unhoused Families

We request your help with our next service rotation. Many thanks to all those who have generously served in the past.❤️👍 To sign up for one of the responsibilities please sign up at this link.

When: April 3rd & 4th

Where: At Christ United Methodist Church (301 E. Drake Road)

What:

• cooking & serving a meal plus clean up (5:30-7:30).
• serving as evening host (sharing the meal & conversing with families 6 to 8 pm)
• Being an overnight host (8 p.m to 7:30 a.m)

 .....and don't forget.....

FHN Volunteer Training

Who: Current and future volunteers

When: Sunday, March 19 at 3:00 pm

Where: Christ United Methodist Church (301 E. Drake Road)

What: On site training for all our volunteers. 

This is a great opportunity to learn all about this ministry serving our 'guests' (unhoused families.)

😊 Lynne and Jean. (For questions email marymagdalafc@gmail.com)

Winterfest CHILI POTLUCK

🌶🌶🌶 March 26 after Mass

Come one, come all to our March gathering! . We will have sign up sheets at Mass to provide either:

1. a pot of your favorite chili, or;
2. cornbread\bread or;
3. salad or cut up fruit or veggies.

Hope that you can join us for good food & fellowship 😊

Spring Cleanup Day - Needing Everyone to Make it Effortless!

Please come join our Faith Partners in cleaning up our beautiful church home just before Easter. There will be tasks for all skill levels inside.

When: Saturday, April 1st, from 9 AM to Noon.

Where: Inside the church

What: Please bring your cleanup tools and supplies.

Note: There will be a separate Outside Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 29th - 9AM to Noon when the weather outdoors will likely be better.

Please save these dates and plan to join us for one or both! Thank you so much!

Image by Maria from Pixabay

Joint Eco-Social Justice Ministry announcement

A Movie Screening Sponsored by ISSAC - 'A Decent Home'

If you missed the premiere at the Lyric, this is your chance to watch this compelling documentary on the crisis confronting residents of mobile home communities – one of our last forms of affordable housing. 

All are welcome to this free event - this movie provides important insights to the struggles of many who are in various types of lower income rental residences

When: March 19th, Sunday @ 2pm - 4:30 

Where: First Presbyterian Church (Fort Collins), in Shepherdson Hall -

(Enter through the double doors off the parking lot on the west side of the building.)

A panel discussion will follow the movie. Read more about the movie here. This event is sponsored by ISAAC - Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition

Time for Shared Prayer for Peace – weekly on Mondays

Whether sharing the Prayer of Jesus, a prayerful poem or reading or not, we welcome your holy presence and voice.

Monday mornings at 9:00 AM for no more then 20 minutes via this Zoom Link

Did you miss an announcement last week?

• Update on our Pastors - click here
• Reflection from International Women's Day - click here
• What is a pollinator? Eco-Tip - Click here
• The opportunity to participate in the 'Meal Train' for Mother Rosean? - Click here
• Mother Sheila Dierks and the wonderful tribute written by Fr. Teri Harroun
• Guided Trip to the Holy Land with Pastor Rick - click here

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.

Sunday Mass March 5 2023

Celebrating the second Sunday in Lent. A video recording of readings and Homily by Father Teri Harroun is available here.

Wednesday Masses during Lent are paused through Easter - 11:00 am

• Cancelled. Join us Wednesday and Thursday Lenten offerings (see above)

Lenten Theme: Blooming in the Desert: A new perspective on Lent

Sunday March 12 12:30 pm

• 3rd Sunday in Lent
• Mother Rosean Amaral presiding

Sunday March 19 12:30 pm

• 4th Sunday in Lent
• Father Michael Nicosia presiding

Sunday March 26 12:30 pm

• 5th Sunday in Lent
• Rev. Jane Reina presiding

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

All are invited and ALL are welcome to join our parish community.

• Here is the webpage with more information on membership
• If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala, here are ways to schedule a single or recurring Sunday offertory.
• Need to view, update information or download a copy of the member directory? Just click here.

The ECC Regional Website is now live - View here.

Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal  

Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.