Celebrating the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 13, 2023 12:30 pm

As we learn to have compassion

for ourselves,

the circle of compassion for others—

what and whom we can work with,

and how—becomes wider.

—Pema Chodron

Join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with Mother Rosean Amaral presiding. Our lectors

are Lynne Barnes and Jim Berry. Joan Chapman-Smith and Katie Lauren will be the Eucharistic ministers with Bill Smith leading our wonderful Music Ministry 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

Mary of Magdala Announcements

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All Are Invited to an Annual Event of the

Church of the Holy Family, ECC

You are cordially invited to the Church of the Holy Family Annual Mass and Picnic.

When: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Where: Home of Deacon Mike Weil,

5748 S. Quemoy Way

Centennial, CO 80015

Program:   9:30 AM 

Sound Bath presentation with John Gruenberg. A grounding, spiritual experience using Crystal and Tibetan bowls.

10:00 AM 

Mass with Bishop Kae Madden presiding

11:00 AM

Burgers, brats and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Seating: Bring your own lawn chair.

RSVP: By Wednesday, August 16 to Gayle Craun at phone/text 720.234.4590 or gcraun2001@yahoo.com

The ECC Truth and Reconciliation Communion invites you to attend this sponsored event

Join us as we discuss The 1619 Project, A New Origin Story, by Nikole Hannah-Jones. Find out what the controversy is all about! How will this book inform your ministry and everyday life. You can READ or VIEW 'The 1619 Project' on your own in August, and September. Available in audio, print and even a streaming mini-series on HULU.

What are the implications of this noteworthy book?

Join one or both ninety-minute discussion sessions.

September 20 (Chapter 1-10)

September 27 (Chapter 11-18)

6:30p MT -- Via this Zoom link

No registration required; just join in. You are welcome to come and go as fits your schedule. 

Want to know more about 1619?

Listen to this excellent interview of Nikole-Hannah Jones. Learn how the book was produced for television here. Read the ECC Anti-Racism statement on the ECC website.

Please send all questions and comments via email to Rev. Joan Crawford.

ECC House of Laity

NEWSLETTER

August 2023

Read here

In this edition:

• News on 2024 national Synod in Estes Park
• News from the communion
• Petition support opportunity

Time to Share a Prayer for Peace Continues every Monday

Whether sharing the Prayer of Jesus, a prayerful poem or reading or not, we welcome your holy presence and voice - whether there are two or 20 people.



Join with Reverend Jane on Monday mornings at 9:00 AM for no more then 20 minutes via this Zoom link.

This will be a weekly prayer offering.

301 Faith Partners' Announcements

Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers will meet on the second Monday to discuss: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us.

When: September 11 at 9:30 am

Where: Room 2 and on Zoom here-

The author is writer and poet Cole Arthur Riley, the creator of Black Liturgies.  In this debut book the author weaves stories from her family with contemplative reflections.   

Questions?  Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

Spanish Classes - Two Levels Offered

Spanish Classes will begin again for eight weeks

Two classes, beginning and intermediate/advanced levels, will be taught by Dr. Margaret Wicks and Lulu, our native speaker. 

• Starting Saturday September 7 through October 26.
• Beginners session at 3 pm: for those who want to learn conversational Spanish
• Intermediate/advanced speakers at 4pm: For those with basics or more knowledge.

We will meet in Room 2 and zoom will be available. 

All are welcome! Our group is easy-going and relaxed. Fun and learning are what we are all about! Bienvenidos a todos!

Volunteer opportunity - We are looking for one, or possibly twos persons to assist with the classes. Tasks may include:

• Setting up the Zoom equipment for hybrid meetings
• Maintaining the Spanish class email list and sending out weekly email reminders to students. These emails also contain handouts from Margaret.
• Writing and submitting Spanish class announcements for each new series of Spanish classes to the e-newsletters of the 301 churches
• Collecting donations from Spanish class students for co-teacher Lulu.

talk to Judy Matthews, soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org, if you’re interested.

TLC Preschool has Openings

The preschool is a welcoming Christian community, joyfully growing young hearts and minds with love.

There are openings at TLC Preschool for both sessions

• M/W/F 9am-2pm,
• T/Th 9am-12pm.

To learn more about the preschool and see the rates please visit their website here

301 Quilters

We’ve set the date for our first meeting. It will be Friday, Sept. 8 at 10am until noon in Room 2.

We will continue to meet each Friday. All are welcome to come-male and female, any age, no experience is required. Come if you can only attend every other week or once a month. Bring a helping heart and your favorite coffee mug or water bottle

The Food Truck Festival Returns! Friday September 22 at 5:30pm

This will be a great time to gather and enjoy the end of the summer months together.

Monty Hogan's trio will provide music and the lines should be shorter because we have three trucks this year.

• Steamy Weiners offers hot dogs, brats and kielbasa with a variety of toppings, plus vegan wieners.
• The Goodness Truck sells pork and chicken sliders, plus vegetarian sandwich options.
• BaNomANom returns with their frozen fruit treats, which are gluten free and vegan friendly.

Please invite your family, your friends and your neighbors!!

Request for Prayers

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.

Celebrating the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebrate with Father Teri Harroun presiding on August 6. You can view the video of readings and Father Teri's homily here.

Mass Schedule

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Aug 16 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Aug 20 at 12:30 pm

• Father Michael Nicosia is presiding In-person and with Zoom

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Aug 23 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Aug 27 at 12:30 pm

• Rev. Jane Reina is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Did you miss an article or announcement?

Past e-bulletins posted here



• Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.

• The purpose of the Mary Magdalene Society is to financially support aspiring and current priests and encourage the development of youth in their spiritual journeys. Read more here.

• The Summer newsletter from the Office of the Presiding Bishop of the Ecumenical Communion can be read here

• To read the ECC House of Pastors' Newsletter, click here



• An invitation to join the ECC Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Read Bishop Paul's invitation here

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.