Reflections from Our Pastors

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Feast Day of St. Matthew

More Than Laziness

He said to him, (Matthew). “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. Matthew 9: 9

Perhaps I should have known it all along, but whatever the case, through a priest's words in a homily on a recent Sunday I learned something new.

For I had always thought of the vice called “sloth” as not much more than laziness. Of course, it's actually much more than that.

Sloth is the unwillingness to do what we know is right and good. It's hearing God's voice calling us and responding with “I'd rather not” or “not now” or “that's too hard.”

How to fight sloth in my own life? A good place to start might be with today's saint—Matthew. He was living his life, when out of the blue this teacher named Jesus shows up and offers him another way.

Jesus, may Matthew be my model when I hear your voice.

Amy Welborn

Living Faith, Daily Catholic Devotions

Amy is a Catholic writer and activist, former theology teacher,

mother of 5, and author of over 20 books.

Friendly Reminders

The Food Truck Festival Returns this Friday

September 22 at 6:00 pm

Spanish Classes - Today!

New students always welcomed!

Thursdays through October 26.
Beginners session at 3 pm:
Conversational Spanish at 4pm:

We will meet in Room 2 and on Zoom

Zoom - click HERE. Meeting ID: 350 899 592 Passcode: 028929

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

+Lisa Moos, member

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

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

+Lisa Jones, member

+Marge Gruber, friend of Michael Six, member

+Kolten Weitzel, grandson of Kerrie Anderson, member

+Juanita Newbre and Andy, aunt and cousin of MaryLou Devlin, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Jim and Colleen DeMuth, members

+Grandneice of Father Michael Nicosia

+Linda Browell, member

+Sandra Carter, friend of Mary Vogel

+Franke Lonergan, friend of Cathy Engel

+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

+Kelani, Grandniece, Daughter Rachel, and Ted, family of Mary Lou Devlin, member.

+Richard Keith, friend of Janet Seahorn, member

+Mickey Bogart, friend of Cathy Engel

+ Mary Detweiller, member

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

+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

+ Mackayla Mckenzie, daughter of Brittany Romey, member

+ Mother Sheila Dierks, ECC priest in Boulder

+Peter Marshall, brother of Margie Karuzas, member

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 the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebrate with Father Michael Nicosia presiding on September 17. The video of the homily and readings is available here.

Mass Schedule

Sunday Sept. 24 at 12:30 pm

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

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Sept 26 at

11:00 am

Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
No Zoom available

Sunday Oct 1 at 12:30 pm

Father Teri Harroun is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Oct 4 at

11:00 am

Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
No Zoom available

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