Reflection for Tuesday, June 23 - Mary of Magdala, ECC

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Reflections from our Co-Pastors

June 23, 2020

A Letter to our community of Mary of Magdala from Pastor Jane

Good morning to Each and Every One of You!

I hold each and every one of you in my grateful heart.

Today it is three days since my ordination! I am reveling in being a Woman Priest. It seems so impossible to me yet, here I am: Pastor Jane Reina of the Community of Mary of Magdala, ECC. This fulfillment of my life would not have happened without all of you, and without Northern Colorado. It was necessary for me to be in Colorado and with all of you for this wondrous life transition to priest. Thank you!

Although I could not see any of you from where I was sitting (6 ft from Bishop Francis and he a distance from the laptop) during my ordination, I could hear you and knew you. I could feel being in your hearts and minds and you in mine. Please pray for me, as I for you, as we live this sacred life together, moment by moment. As has been said in so many ways, God chooses the weak -- those of us with obvious personal limitations. You have affirmed me anyway. Thank you!

I was ordained ‘Reverend,’ the official title for priest and I chose to be called ‘Pastor,’ a title that designates a function. To me, pastor speaks to shepherd; it holds within it a non-binary gender; and it is familiar to me because many patients and families in my work as chaplain have called me Pastor. However, if you are more comfortable calling me by another designation, I will answer. I am at your service. Thank you!

Please accept this gift of my first priestly blessing again; the one I blessed you with at the end of my ordination. I want to offer it to you again. At the end of each blessing, you may be saying ‘Amen’ but I will be saying ‘Thank you!”

Loving Amma/God,

You draw us to you and make us

aware, not so much of what we’ve given but of all that we have received and have to share.

Bless us in this moment.

All: Amen

Loving Abba/God,

You send us forth in power and gladness and with great courage, to live what we pray and profess.

Bless us and move us forward in prophetic obedience to Your Spirit, Sophia.

All: Amen

Loving Desire of our longing,

You continually bless us.

May we find you in the places we look, and in the places we don’t look. Send Sophia to enlighten our minds

and soften our hearts

as we continue to care for those among us and around us

who are suffering, and may that suffering be a source of spiritual transformation for us

and our world.

All: Amen.

May God listen to our prayers

and bless us

in the name of the

Father, Son ✠ and Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

THANK YOU! May you be blessed today and everyday!

Pastor Jane

Soul Care - Join Us this Wednesday

Soul Care, Wednesday at 10:00am

Join in conversation, prayer and connection in this weekly video chat with Reverend Jane

10 a.m. Zoom Video Link - https://zoom.us/j/93086048248

Zoom Phone Link

+1 253 215 8782 / Meeting ID:

930 8604 8248

Recent Service Recordings

The ordination service in its entirety will be posted Wednesday along with the homily from Bishop Frances, and the Laying on of Hands.

Sunday June 14, recording and printed version can be found on our webpage. You can also read the homily by Deacon Jane.

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage and other videos are located here.

Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for

better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com

Community Prayer Requests

Please pray for -

The Kent family whose Mother Teri (community member) and Father recently passed.

Kris, wife of Scott Jenkins (retired regional ECC priest). Dona Bosse - community member. Joanne Gallagher, community member who has as ked that prayers on her behalf be prayed to Mary, our Mother, as she recovers from surgery.

Julie Schoenbauer and family for the passing of her father and for the family of Edwin White, brother-in-law of Deacon Jane.

For the peaceful repose of the souls of Bill, Greg, and Calvin - friends of Deacon Rosean. For the continued recovery of Father Don Sutton - ECC Priest .

For Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds. Mary Crosby – parishioner. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. For Lynne Barnes and family.

John Nystrom and family. The Dunn Family. Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell.

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Please contact us at marymagdalafc@gmail.com or at 970-493-9536

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