Reflection from your Co-Pastors, Apr 19, 2021

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Reflections from Your Co-Pastors

April 19, 2021

Gospel of John 6: 22-29

In John's Gospel, Chapter 6, verses 28 and 29, the people ask Jesus, "What can we do to accomplish the works of God?"

Jesus answers, "This is the work of God, that you believe in the one God sent."

And surely, this belief in Jesus the Christ is the foundation and core of our Christian faith. Our Nicene creed professes, "I believe in God...and in Jesus Christ God's only Son…" We proclaim the Gospel teachings of Christ and are renewed by His presence among us in community through the Eucharistic Meal of his Body and Blood. We believe in the One God sent, Jesus the Christ.

Yet, when this Jesus in whom we believe, rose from the dead and appeared to his disciples in the upper room, he said to them, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you... Receive the Holy Spirit."

So, part of accomplishing the works of God is to believe in ourselves, for the Risen One has sent us in the same way He was sent.

Let us believe then, that each of

us is a hope of God and has been sent to accomplish a piece of God's plan to further the kin-dom on earth. Believe in yourself to do just that!

Amen

You are invited!!

In person worship service -

April 25th at 11:00 am.

For our first in-person community Mass this year, we can accommodate 10 households (or 25 people) to attend our 11:00 am Mass.

Please click here to provide the names of the individuals from your household who will attend the service. Covid protocols (mask and social distancing) will be followed.

This service will also be available via Zoom, live at 11:00 am.

Alleluia! Back to Celebrating

in the Church!

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Prayer Requests and Service Recordings

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

+Anna and Joshua Moore - daughter & her husband of members Tom and Lisa Moos

+John Hynes - father of Co-Pastor Jane's children

+Patricia - sister of Co-Pastor Rosean

+Jarrid Stout - friend of Michael Six

+Adele Eastman - friend of Co-Pastor Jane

+Hope - granddaughter of Co-Pastor Rosean

+Laura Templet - member

+Rob Frank - friend of Kerrie Anderson - member

+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member

+Joanne Gallagher - member, and for her sister, Dr. Barbara Immroth

+Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae.

+Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman

+Liz and Ken Zornes and family, whose daughter is struggling with addiction - friends of Sandra and Dick Life

+Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe

+Dona Bosse - member

+Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members

+Jim and Lucille Bowen friends of Suzanne King, member

+Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll

+Leo Six – father of Michael Six

+Mike Gudim

+Suzanne King - member

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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.

Mary Crosby - member

Leon - father of Mother Cynthia

Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins.

Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill Kneeland

Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean

Margie Weitz - member

Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones

Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -

friend of Cathy Engel

David Heyman - member

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Service Recordings

View the recording for 3rd Sunday in Easter,

April 18 here. For the homily of Father Michael Nicosia, click here. Here is a printed version of the liturgy to assist with prayer

#BLM

Mourning Dante Wright

This week, we were horrified to hear of yet other senseless shooting deaths of Black men. On April 11 Brooklyn Center (MN) officers pulled Daunte Wright (20) over for an expired registration. Officers then discovered that he had a warrant for his arrest. One officer was in the process of handcuffing Mr. Wright when he broke free and re-entered his car. Officer Kimberly Potter yelled “Taser, Taser, Taser” but instead discharged a single shot from her pistol into Wright’s chest.

The US police force is a relatively modern invention. In the late 19th century, police officers were often picked by the local political party ward leader, who often owned taverns or ran street gangs that

intimidated voters and used police to harass political opponents.

There ARE police officers who take seriously their pledge to “serve” and “protect”. Yet, black men remain disproportionately vulnerable to racial profiling, excessive violence or death in the context of police contact. THIS MUST STOP.

2021 has already seen 150 mass shootings with 633 dead or wounded. THIS TOO MUST STOP!

How can I help?

Great opportunity for those interested in formally connecting with Colorado Faith Communities United to end gun violence. Click here for information.

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage . Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com

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

What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin

Click here to visit the Mary of Magdala, ECC website