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Mary Magdalene Church

~Weekly Update~

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.

~A Message From the Social Justice Team~

Dear Denise,


SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 PM – MMC If you can not attend in person, here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83143841933?pwd=RytVY0JWaDdTUUJmOEhTODNuN0RYQT09


INVITATION TO PRAYER & REFLECTION WITH THE ECC TRUTH & RECONCILIATION COMMISSION

The Truth & Reconciliation Commission invites you to join us for prayer and reflection on Thursday, April 11th at 8:30 PM as a way to share in our holy journey and Pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama. Join on Zoom: Meeting ID: 892 4435 2493 Passcode: 386081


VIGIL FOR KATELYN RINETTA BENOIT

Sunday, April 13th – 5PM to 7PM Please join us for a candlelight vigil to honor Katelyn Rinetta Benoit at the First Unitarian Church. Kat was a 15-year-old student at the School of the Arts. Trans and gender-expansive youth must be loved and protected at all cost. RSVP here.


PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE: A LIVE CONVERSATION FOR EARTH DAY

On Tuesday, April 22nd | 3:00 p.m EST, the Pachamama Alliance will offer a live conversation with Paul Hawken, author of In Carbon: The Book of Life.

Paul will explore themes from his new book, unveiling carbon’s miraculous story—not as a climate villain, but as the fundamental thread weaving through our living world. What if the very element we blame for the climate crisis was actually a key to understanding life itself?

 

In his book, Paul transforms how we see this elemental powerhouse, revealing how carbon tells the story of connection and invites us into awe at the profound sentience embedded within the entire web of life.

When Paul speaks, new worlds open as he shares the insights he’s gleaned about the natural world and humanity’s relationship to it all. We’ve been in some fascinating conversations with Paul recently and are excited to share this opportunity with you.

 

Celebrate Earth Day in community and explore the path to a thriving, regenerative future. All registrants will receive access to the event recording. To register, follow this link.

DID YOU KNOW?


There is an organization in Rochester that is a revolutionary, collaborative model of four legal organizations committed to using the power of the law to stabilize live. The Telesca Center for Justice provides civil representation to individuals with low income in Monroe County by bringing together resources and people who share a vision for a fairer, brighter community for all. We will bring you more information soon. In the meantime, visit their website at https://www.telescacenter.org/


IT'S HERE!


Check out our Resources for Support and Safety collection on the Mary Magdalene Church website! This resource page contains valuable information with current Hotline numbers, programs and contact information for organizations supporting Disability, LGBTQI and Allies, Immigration and Migrants, Unhomed/Houseless Help, Mental Health, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Racial Discrimination, Bereavement Support, Domestic Violence, and Food Assistance.


ON GOING...


Please remember the ongoing need for Welcome Food Kits, Welcome Cleaning Kits and/or Welcome Hygiene Kits. All the lists have been combined onto one sheet and may be found on the table near Sue’s office. Whenever you have one to give, just place it in the sacristy. A member of the Social Justice Committee will get the kit(s) to WORLD RELIEF-WNY. Always, thank you for your generosity in supporting the mission to help refugees coming into Western New York!!! Click here for the combined lists.

Love Links


Click here for a little love this week....



Prayer Concerns


  • Evie Salamone
  • Erin Maloney
  • Paris
  • the family and friends of Sherry
  • Howard
  • Brian
  • Paul
  • Jim Quinn
  • Marianne and Lynne
  • Gary
  • Nancy Skinner
  • Patricia B.
  • Niamh Murphy
  • the family and friends of all victims of violence
  • the family and friends of Rabbi David Abrahams
  • Hannah
  • Beth O'Connor
  • Larry
  • Pope Francis
  • Chris Bierre
  • Donna
  • Willy
  • Heather
  • Joe & Marie Cervantes
  • Peter Lloyd
  • Les Pluke
  • Mike Schnoor
  • Tammy
  • Amanda
  • Ron Stacy
  • Sandy
  • Charlie Gardner
  • Marty Martelli
  • John Joe Murphy
  • Jim Kelly
  • Tony and AJ
  • Rebecca
  • Marilyn
  • Mary Tantillo
  • The Cassidy Family
  • Sarah and her family
  • Aidan and his family
  • Paris and her family
  • Justin
  • Lorien
  • Kayla
  • All who are struggling with mental illness, suicidal thoughts and addiction


Do you have someone you

want us to pray for?

 

To add someone to the prayer list, contact:

Sue Gerber or Joann Corso

 

We will include your prayer request in our Prayers of the People 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 "pray-ers" and be notified where there are

prayer needs, please send an email to Sue Gerber.


Watch last Sunday's Mass on Facebook or YouTube here! Join us any day or time you like. And let us know you are watching by leaving comments in the FB chat or emailing reverend.vail@gmail.com

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Online Mass Attendance

 

Facebook Views: 17

YouTube Views: 81

 

Thank you for joining us!

If for some reason we are unable to stream live, our Mass will always be posted on YouTube the following Monday morning.

If you would like to share your thoughts, questions or suggestions with the Pastoral Search Committee, you can do so by placing them in the suggestion box in the hallway, or by emailing them to pastoralsearchteam.mmc@gmail.com

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Mary Magdalene Reads …

A Shared Lenten Experience


Join in the community-wide reading of “Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshipping Christ and Start Following Jesus” by Robin Meyers. 

 

Each Monday from 7-8PM we will discuss another two chapters on Zoom, concluding on Holy Monday, April 14th. Participation in the Zoom discussion is optional, but if you are interested follow this link.

Things to do at MMC!

Mary Magdalene Church Tuesday Book Study - NEW!


Our Tuesday book group will begin again on April 29th. We will be reading “The Healing Path – A Memoir and an Invitation,” by James Finley. Jim gracefully shares stories of healing from trauma, both his own and from his lifetime as a psychotherapist specializing in trauma. As Jim shares details of his own traumas (emotional, physical and sexual), he shares his self-discovery, healing, and his personal spiritual journey. Jim invites us, in this contemplative reflection, to be inspired to heal, and to find our own path to God’s love.

  

Jim Bridges’ review: Five stars! Is it sometimes difficult? Yes. Will you cry? I did, many times - touched by the amazing power of God to transform our pains into love. I am so grateful for Jim’s courageous, heartfelt, intimate sharing of his path and inviting us to find our own. 


We will meet in the MMC library and on Zoom at 6:30 pm EST. Here is the link for all Zoom sessions:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82790568373?pwd=QhatbwzpIVUJDynwoWTyASxDASC7hb.1 


Jazz Saturday at MMC!

 

Join us on April 12th from 2-4 PM for a jazz jam session in the sanctuary hosted by our very own Bob Pizzutiello and his band. Free, no lines, and easy parking. Please come, bring a friend, and enjoy some great jazz!


Small Change to Make BIG Changes!

 

Our Young Church Ministry will be collecting small, loose, change. Our goal is to fill our empty soup pot by the end of Lent and then donate the money to World Relief. Empty soup bowls will be at each entrance to our church and downstairs in Fellowship Hall. We ask you to please consider filling our bowls with your loose pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters to lighten your pockets and purses and help those in need!

 

East Rochester Resource Center - Pantry Needs


Click here for a list of current pantry needs. Your items may be dropped off outside the church office. Thank you for your continued support!


Lost & Found


Are you missing a pair of sunglasses, your favorite hat, a water bottle? Check out the bin in hallway under the welcome sign. We've got quite the collection of items found in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall! Unclaimed items will eventually be donated.


Young Church Ministry 2024-2025


You can find this year's schedule here and on our website calendar. If you would like to sign your child up, please contact the office.



Knit, Purl, Crochet & Pray Ministry

 

Please join us and put your needles and hooks to good use bringing comfort and prayers to those in need! Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is open to all parishioners who wish to participate at home. Feel free to borrow the book Knitting into the Mystery - A Guide to the Shawl-Knitting Mystery found in the shawl basket. We are need shawls of all sizes! Place your completed shawl in the basket by the altar or in Sue Gerber’s office.


Ministry Sign Up Sheets Available!



Want to become more involved on Sunday? Consider one of many opportunities such as serving as a lector or Eucharistic minister, reading the Prayers of the People, or hosting a coffee hour. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board. If you have questions about any of these ministries, Rev. Lori or Sue would be happy to answer them. Thanks for your help!

Things to do in the community!


The offerings listed below are brought to us by members of our community who want you to know what is available!  Contact information is always provided so that you can find out more. Please know these offerings do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Mary Magdalene Church.


FREE WORKSHOPS Presented by Lifespan


Click here to view the Spring 2025 Information and Inspiration for Older Adults and Caregivers Workshops presented by Lifespan. Reservations are required!


Rainbow Seniors ROC April Calendar


Click here for a list of activities and events during the month of April.



Fill the Fire Truck for ER Resource Center


Join us on April 19th at 8 AM at Edmund Lyon Park in East Rochester for the annual ERFD Easter Egg Hunt! Donations of non-perishable food items for the ER Resource Center will be collected by the ERFD.


Faith & Grief Workshop


Come find comfort and connection at the monthly Faith & Grief support gathering hosted by First Presbyterian Church (31 Church St. Pittsford). The group meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 11AM. A new theme is presented each month and brunch is provided. Register here to attend.


A Course In Miracles Study Groups


Dory Deisenroth will be starting two new ACIM study groups for 2025 beginning the last week in January.


On Tuesdays, a group studying the text will meet via Zoom from 6pm EST to 7:30pm EST. On Thursdays, a group will be meeting to study the lessons via Zoom from 6pm to 7:30pm. Both classes will meet weekly for a year.


The text study group will start on January 28 and meet for one year. The lesson study group will start on January 30 and meet each Thursday for one year.


If interested or if you have questions regarding these offerings please contact Dory at deisdor@gmail.com


Healing Circle


The healing circle is open to everyone! We join together with others to offer healing through connection to the Holy Spirit/Jesus/God. This healing circle offers healing for anyone or any situation in need of healing. We will spend thirty minutes in prayer offering names of people and situations to God/Jesus/ Holy Spirit for healing....this is a time of reflection and communion!

We meet via Zoom the first Friday of every month. Contact Dory Deisenroth at deisdor@gmail.com for more information and the Zoom link.

Please email Dory if you have someone or some situation in need of healing that you would like us to pray for.

CALM Ministry

                             

CALM Ministry is a ministry of listening. We believe the gift of listening helps to alleviate suffering and that the gift of presence is one of the greatest gifts we can offer another. If you are hurting or lonely, we have trained soul-listeners who offer time and space to truly listen in a confidential and non-judgmental manner. CALM Ministers are not counselors and do not offer advice. They do, however, offer a warm heart and a soft landing place. For more information, please see our brochure, or email Lori Cunliff at calm.ministry.mm@gmail.com

Bulletin Announcements



Do you have an announcement you would like to see included in our bulletin? Just email Sue Gerber by Tuesday at 5 pm to have your group's message or activity added to our Wednesday newsletter. sgerber.mmagdalene@gmail.com

Ways to Give to MMC!

 

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 Office Administrator, Sue Gerber, to set up ongoing support.

 

If you are at least 73 years old and take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA each year, consider donating some of those funds as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to Mary Magdalene Church and enjoy some tax savings at the same time!

 

We also 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.

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Weekly Services at Mary Magdalene Church

Wednesday Reflection

Come to church for prayer, communion and reflection every Wednesday from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday Morning Contemplative Prayer

 

All are welcome every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 am

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. 

 

 

On Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81433878080 

Meeting  ID: 814 3387 8080. The Passcode is 'presence'.

Sunday Morning Mass:

Join us in-person at 1008 Main St. in East Rochester, NY or join us virtually every Sunday at 10 am on Facebook Live or YouTube!


 

~ Join Us on Zoom ~

Coffee Hour after Mass on Sunday at 11:00 am

Church Office Hours

 

In general, our church is open the following hours:

 

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 10-3 pm

Saturday: Happily by appointment!

Please contact Reverend Lori.


*Please note: These hours may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

If you would like to make an appointment to see Reverend Lori,

please email her directly. Click here for our Church Calendar!

Rev. Lori Vail

Pastor

Email: reverend.vail@gmail.com

Phone: 585-353-5954

 

Bishop Denise Donato

Pastor Emeritus

Email: revdenised@gmail.com 

Phone: 585-329-0895


Betty Jerabeck

Candidate for Diaconate

Email: bettyjmmc@gmail.com

 

Sue Gerber

Parish Administrator

Email: sgerber.mmagdalene@gmail.com

Phone: 585-586-4104

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