Celebrating the 4th Sunday of Advent- December 24, 12:30 pm

Blessed are you

in whom the light lives...

in unaccountable faith,

in stubborn hope,

in love that illuminates.

-Jan Richardson

On December 24th, join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with Rev. Jane Reina. Our lectors are Matt Chavez and Pedro Engel, and our Eucharistic ministers are Katie Lauren and Gray La Fond.

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

Gratitude to our marvelous Music Ministry for always providing spirit-filled song.

Celebrating Christmas - Monday, December 25,

10:30 am

On December 25th, join us at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Christmas Day Mass with Mother Rosean Amaral. NO MASS at 12:30p

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

Pastor Reflections & Monday Peace Prayer for the Week after Christmas and New Years Day

Our Pastors Mother Rosean and Reverend Jane will be enjoying the holidays with family and friends. No reflections will be published on December 26 and 28, January 2 and 4. The Monday Peace prayer will resume the week of January 8th.

Mary of Magdala Social Justice Project Ends this Sunday

During the first 3 weeks of Advent, the Mary of Magdala community has contributed 49 grocery cards with total value of $1275 for our pastors’ ministry of responding to emergency and individual requests for help with gas or groceries.

The final collection date for grocery cards in $25 denominations will be tomorrow, Sunday, Dec 24. Thank you all for your generosity with this project.

Merci, gracias, grazie, obrigada, danke, arigato!

The HOSPITALITY MINISTRY thanks all of the wonderful volunteers who stepped up to help with the reception after the beautiful Mass celebration for Joanne Gallagher!

Those who came to set up tables & 150 chairs, those who generously contributed food, those who manned the buffet & served our guests, those who helped with clean up afterwards……you blessed us all with your contributions of time, talent, & love.

Certainly dear Joanne looked down upon us with love & gratitude. What a loving welcoming community that you showed us to be!

Remembering loved ones with a poinsettia

Poinsettias were given by Amy and Raven Agape of St. Paul’s for all their beloved ancestors; by Kathleen Batterton of St. Paul’s in memory of John Roberts; by the Holmes family of St. Paul’s in honor of Godparents; by Phyllis and Tim Jachowsky of St. Paul’s in honor of their family; and by Mother Rosean of Mary of Magdala ECC in memory of Frank and Chloe Rapoza.

The Christmas flowers were given In honor of Katharine Peterson Martin from her daughter Claudia Martin.

Remember our Mary Magdalene Society in your end-of-year giving

Mary Magdalene Society is part of our Ecumenical Catholic Communion and provides grants to develop new ECC clergy and increase our youth programs. Since 2018, MMS has been able to fund many worthwhile grants and support our aspiring clergy. We appreciate any donations, large or small.

See full letter from Presiding Bishop here.

Please send donations to: Mary Madgalene Society, ECC, 10 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119 and designate the gift for 'MMS'.

Ongoing Faith Partners Groups

Quilting Group

The 301 Quilters have been busy and productive these past 4 months. We’ve finished 4 quilts that have been sent to the Chicago area to be given in an immigrant/refugee community. In addition, we’ve been asked to donate quilts for the new home-owners of the Habitat for Humanity building. We will have 2 quilts (one for the single mother and another for her son) ready for that home dedication. A large box of Christmas fabric was donated which we turned into lap quilts, wall hangings, pot holders, coasters, appliqued totes and star ornaments. These were sold at the Alternative Giving Fair to benefit Habitat for Humanity. We anticipate the quilts we make here in the new year to be sent to Lutheran World Relief. We are so grateful for the donations of fabric. We continue to collect donations in the red tote in the

Fellowship Hall. It is never too late to join the group. If you are interested, please come any Friday starting again on Jan. 12 at 10:00-12:00 in Room 2. All are welcome!

301 Faith Partners Prayer Group

On the last Monday of each month at 10:30 am, the 301 Faith Partners Prayer Group meets to pray for the 301 Faith Partners! The group opens by calling on the Holy Spirit to be present. They then take one of the Core Values of the 301 Faith Partners and reflect on it. Following this, they engage in Lectio Divina and then share their reflections. They pray for the clergy of Mary of Magdala, St. Paul’s, and Trinity, and the leadership bodies of all three congregations. And they close with a Litany of God’s Mission for the 301 Faith Partners, which was first prayed at the Bishops’ Blessing on May 31, 2023.

Contact Pat with any questions.

Faith Partners Fellowship Group

Every Second Thursday

The Faith Partners Fellowship Group is every second Thursday of the month.

Watch for the announcement on where they will meet next.

301 Faith Partners is an all inclusive- men, women, transfolx, and non-binary folx are all welcome!

Here is the activity schedule for all that is happening with the 301 FP. Thanks to our Joint Eco and Social Justice Ministry for compiling.

November/December Calendar - here

Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times.

+Richard Life, member

+Tess Peters, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean

+David Devlin, member

+Joanne Kresl, friend of Suzanne King, member

+Kolten Weitzel, grandson of Kerrie Anderson, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Grandneice of Father Michael Nicosia

+Linda Browell, member

+Sandra Carter, friend of Mary Vogel

+Kris Jenkins, wife of Father Scott Jenkins

+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala

+Francisco Cruz Antonio, friend of Rev. Jane

+Yvonne Keefe, member

+Jo Anne, friend of Sandra Life, member

+Grace Robinson, member

+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones

+Janessa and Hayden, sister and niece of Jen Banks

+Rachel, daughter of Mary Lou Devlin, member.

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A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

+Joanne Gallagher, member

+Daniel, cousin of Pedro Engel

+Juanita Newbre, aunt of MaryLou Devlin, member

+Jeanette Marian Banks (Brown) mother of Jen Banks

+Flavian Reising Jr., Father of Steve Reising, member

+Marge Gruber, friend of Michael Six, member

+Betty Jones, mother-in-law of Lisa Jones, member

+Jean Preslan, friend of Mother Rosean and Yvonne Wootten, member

+Josy Moos, Godmother of Tom Moos

+Fr. Fred Ball, OFR, ECC priest

+Bob Colhour, father of member Mark Colhour.

+Candy Palmer, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Johnny Berlyn Thomas, friend and benefactor out of his own poverty, of Pastor Jane

+Fr Don Willet, from John XXIII

+Linn Zink, friend of MoM, Social Justice advocate

+Bishop McGrath - RC diocese of San Jose, Friend of Suzanne King

+James Ryan cousin of Mary Lyons, member

+ Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+ Mother Sheila Dierks, ECC priest in Boulder

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.

Service Recordings and More

Celebrating with the 3rd Sunday of Advent

Celebrate with Fr. Michael Nicosia presiding on December 17th. The video of the homily and readings is available here.

Joanne Gallagher's Celebration of Life

You can watch a recording of Joanne Gallagher's celebration, held on December 16th, here.

Mass Schedule

Sunday Dec 24 at 12:30 pm

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

Sunday Dec 25 at 10:30 am (no 12:30 pm)

Mother Rosean Amaral is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Sunday Dec 31 at 12:30 pm

F. Frank Quintana is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.

No weekly Mass on Dec 27th or Jan 3rd. No Peace Prayer on Dec. 27th or Jan 3rd.

Did you miss an article or announcement?

Past e-bulletins posted here

To read the ECC November bulletin, click here.
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

Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’

Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.

The 301 Faith Partners--Mary of Magdala, Trinity Lutheran, St Paul's Episcopal --have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.

Read about our Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.

The ECC Regional Website - View here.

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