Reflections from Our Pastors

Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Peace Bringer

(John 20: 19-20)

Not all wars consist of armored soldiers.

Many take place within feuding individuals

Where jealousy, anger, and hatred exist.

Peace Bringer, come to all hearts at war.

Move them to lay down their weapons,

To cast aside bitterness and resentment.

Bring your peace to hardhearted ones.

Lessen the grip of those who desire revenge.

May your peace release whatever binds

And free all those held captive by hostility.

Today: I let go of any feuding that exists in my heart.

--Joyce Rupp, Fragments of Your Ancient Name

In Christ’s Peace,

Mother Rosean

Friendly Reminders

Preparing for Advent - Can you assist?

As the 301 Faith Partners plan the prayer and worship opportunities for the Advent season, we are in need of a few volunteers!

Mary of Magdala will be hosting the December 6 simple supper before the Holden Evening Song.

We need six volunteers to bring a 'crockpot' of soup. We also need four volunteers to help with cleaning up after supper. Please call Joan to volunteer -- 970- 224-0297 or via email jcs1320@gmail.com

Image by ivabalk from Pixabay

Stay Tuned!!! -- Zoom link to be provided next week.

Turkey Round Up - Just a Week Away

---> Just $0.97 per pound at King Sooper

The Annual "Turkey Round Up" has begun - we plan to collect turkeys for the Food Bank for Larimer County. --> This SUNDAY, November 19! <---

Turkey Truck will be in the drive-up circle between

8:30 and 12:30

And please remember, only rock-hard frozen turkeys can be donated - if you are able to squeeze your turkey even a little bit, it is no longer frozen, and it will not be safe to donate.

The Turkey Roundup can be an all-of-A sudden activity where several turkeys arrive at the Turkey Truck all at once. That used to be ok, but now it is best if each person donating can inform us how much your turkey(s) weighs and has a good expiration date! (No pun intended!)

Can you assist?

If one or two people are willing, you can help by recording each turkey on the clip board. That would be great! Call or text me (Len) to volunteer. 970-481-5541.

AND....if you attend church on Saturday afternoon and wish to bring your turkey then, just give me (Len) a call or a text at 970-4981-5541. I will meet you at 5:00.

Give Thanks by Giving

You Are Invited to Hear the Author Talk:

Democracy's Mountain

At 14,259 feet, Longs Peak towers over Colorado’s northern Front Range. A prized location for mountaineering since the 1870s, Longs has been a place of astonishing climbing feats—and, unsurprisingly, of significant risk and harm. Careless and unlucky climbers have experienced serious injury and death on the peak, while their activities, equipment, and trash have damaged fragile alpine resources. As a site of outdoor adventure attracting mostly white people, Longs has mirrored the United States’ tenacious racial divides, even into the twenty-first century.

Ruth M. Alexander is Professor of History Emerita at Colorado State University and a member of Mary of Magdala community. Ruth’s expertise as a teacher and scholar extends from the history of women, race, and politics in the United States to American environmental history and the history of national parks.

Volunteer this Week

Faith Family Hospitality

Part of the Family Housing Network ministry

Our week to help with this important ministry to help homeless families is coming up: during the week of Nov. 26th, Mary of Magdala is needing volunteers for Monday, Nov. 27th & Tuesday, Nov. 28th.

We are still in need of one more cook for Monday November 27th, 

as well as two evening hosts (6 to 8 pm) on both Monday & Tuesday evenings. 

Many thanks to those who have already signed up to help 

Please consider signing up as a volunteer at the sign-up HERE. We & these families are so grateful for the help you have provided in the past & hope that that you will be able to help again.

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 with the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Celebrate with Mother Rosean presiding on November 12th. The video of the homily and readings is available here.

Mass Schedule

Sunday Nov 19 at 12:30 pm

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

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Nov 22 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Nov 26 at 12:30 pm

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

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Nov 29 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Did you miss an article or announcement?

Past e-bulletins posted here

• Click here to read October/November ECC National Newsletter



• To read the ECC Council of Bishops' statement on the War in Gaza and Israel, click here.



• Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list 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.

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

Members: Need to view, update information or download a copy of the member directory? Just click here.

If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala, here are ways to schedule a single or recurring Sunday offertory.

All are invited and ALL are welcome to join our parish community. Here is the webpage with more information on membership

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.