Let’s celebrate +Pablo  

our new ECC Presiding Bishop!

Saturday, January 21st - 10-11:30 a.m.

Together our Region will gather

• for pastries (10 a.m.)
• lay our hands on and bless Pablo (10:30 in the sanctuary and on Zoom)
• share how the ECC is life-giving to us
• & name our mutual hopes 

Church of the Beloved ECC 

10500 Grant Drive

Northglenn, CO 80233

RSVP By January 16^th

Please RSVP here. (Carpooling available)

Or reach out to Tom Moos at tjmoos@aol.com or Mother Rosean at MotherRosean@gmail.com

Family Housing Network

We are in need of new volunteers

Volunteer training Tomorrow!!

The need is great for homeless families and our community and Mary of Magdala has always answered the call.

We value the cooperation and teamwork we have established with Christ United Methodist Church (CUMC) and St. Paul's. We will again be hosting these families in January:

• Hosting the week of Jan. 22-29
• Mary of Magdala will host Mon. Jan. 23 & Tues. Jan.24
• Volunteer for any of these roles, via the FFH master SignUp Genius

The three congregations have set up a special training for volunteers led by Jodi Loecke, FFH volunteer coordinator. All volunteers are encouraged to attend this training as so much has changed with both the FFH program and the services that Family Housing Network offers. 

• Volunteer Training is on Sunday, January 8 - 2:30 PM via this Zoom Link 

If you know of anyone who may be interested in this ministry, please refer them to us, Jean or Lynne at the emails below.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering. Thank you ahead of time for your generosity!

Jean Christen: christenj322@gmail.com

Lynne Barnes: lynne2820@gmail.com

Conversations that Matter

• Join in-person. RSVP via this RSVP link (in-person limited to 50 people)
• Or join on January 10 join via via this - Zoom link
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4315028167
• Meeting ID: 431 502 8167 No password needed.
• For questions, contact Mother Rosean Amaral or Tom Moos at marymagdalafc@gmail.com

Mary of Magdala Hospitality Ministry News and Events

Mark your calendars!

January 29 - Sunday Lunch: Pizza After Mass 

We are blessed to have Bishop Kae Madden presiding at Mass, after which she has offered to give our community an update on the Rocky Mountain ECC Community. Please welcome her & join us for pizza & beverages, right after Mass!

February 26 - Sunday Lunch: Winterfest - Chili Potluck After Mass 🌶

We will have sign up sheets at Mass several weeks beforehand to provide either a:

• Pot of your favorite chili, or
• Cornbread or cinnamon rolls, or
• fruit, salad or veggies.

Hope that you can join us for good food & fellowship.

If anyone wishes to celebrate a special occasion after Mass, such as a birthday, anniversary or good news, you are welcome to invite the community for a treat after Mass. First, do check with Deanna in Trinity’s front office first to see if the Fellowship Hall or other rooms are not scheduled for another event at 970-482-1226.

Then send an email to Marymagdalafc@gmail.com asking to put an announcement in the newsletter (by Thursday of the preceding week)

You are welcome to use any of our supplies in the M.o.M closet (cups, napkins, plates, etc.)

Year End Contribution Letters

Mary of Magdala will be sending out 2022 Year End Contribution letters toward the middle of January via mail to all who have contributed via check, electronic fund transfers or our online credit/debit or Paypal program. If you do not receive a letter or believe there needs to be a correction, please let us know via email at marymagdalafc@gmail.com

The Regional Website is Now Live

Check it out here.

Thanks to all who contributed! It is still a work in progress and will be revised periodically. Just let us know! (Via marymagdalafc@gmail.com)



And photo gallery still in the works.

Next 301 Fellowship Gathering

on January 12 at 3:30 pm

Our first 301 Fellowship gathering in December was a fun celebration of our 3 church community! 22 of us showed up at Otto Pint and we had to place 4 tables end to end!

We will continue our 301 bonding in the new year on:

• January 12th, at 3:30 pm
• At PROST BREWING and BIERGARTEN -
• Located at 1510 S College Ave. (Formerly the Wild Boar Coffee shop.)
• Meet in the basement lounge
• It has a few snacks available and invites visitors to bring your own snacks, as well.

Parking is in the back area by way of the alleyway off of Lake Street. If the lot is full, consider parking at the large lot at the South West corner of College and Prospect intersection. 

A message from the 301 Faith Partners Joint Social & Eco Justice Team

Urgent Need for Donations

Update on the 60 immigrants who arrived in Larimer County, most from Venezuela.

We hear that 30 of these folks are still in the Fort Collins area. No longer housed in emergency shelters – some have found jobs and apartments, but 8-10 of them are still in need of a place to stay.

Thank you, thank you to those who have already made donations and/or volunteered. At this time, we do not know if there will be more busloads of migrants arriving in Larimer County.

How can you help?

• Temporary Housing (until February 1) is needed for 6 people – contact Peak Community Church if you have information on a place they can stay. 970-484-2236
• Financial Donations are helpful for rental deposits and first and last months’ rent. Online directly through the website of Alianza Norco https://alianzanorco.org/en/ or to ISAAC’s emergency fund https://isaacnoco.org/donate
• Transportation is also needed, Contact the office at Foothills Unitarian if you are interested. 970-493-5906. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful, but not necessary. The Google translate app, used with caution, can be helpful.
• Donations listed below can be left on/under the table in the SW corner of the Fellowship Hall (near the door to the SunRoom) through Sunday, January 15.

Please only drop off items on this list (new or gently used)

• Twin sized inflatable air beds with built in air pumps
• Sheets and blankets to fit the air beds
• Men’s size warm winter coats
• Men’s warm winter boots

Interested in participating in a 301 Faith Partners Book Group?

On Monday, January 9^th, at 9:30 a.m. all 301 Faith Partners are invited to a brunch to select our books for 2023. 

Prior to the meeting, please send an email to nadineamyhunt@gmail.com with the title, author, and a one-line description of one or two books – either fiction or non-fiction – that you would recommend that we consider for the upcoming year.

If you can attend in person, bring along a food item to contribute to brunch and join us in the Sun Room. Otherwise, join us on this Zoom link. 

For Questions call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

Living Stones – Holy Land Pilgrimage – January 2024

Dear Faith Partners at 301 E Stuart,

There is an opportunity for you to share 10 days together in Israel. Pastor Rick from Trinity is co-leading a journey with another church colleague in the area. There are 12-14 interested folks so far, with room for 35-40 people.    

The dates for this experience are January 2, 2024 – January 11 2024. Here is a link to another trip that would be similar in length, itinerary, and cost. Of course, it would be adjusted to fly out of Denver and some of the details of the trip will differ. Click here to see the Northwest Synod Holy Land Trip.

Please contact Pr. Rick at pastorrick@trinitylutheranfc.org if you have questions, requests, or would like your name added to the list. There is no commitment until deposits are due. 

Image by Jolyne D from Pixabay

Isaac Reads

Solito, A Memoir, by Javier Zamora. Hogarth,

Join us in a book discussion later in February

(More info to follow)

This gripping best-selling memoir narrates Zamora’s three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border when he was nine years old.

He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone amid a group of strangers and a “coyote” hired to lead them to safety, Javier expects his trip to last two short weeks. Solito provides an intimate account of the journey and also of the kindness he found at unexpected moments.

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.

Sunday Mass Jan 1 2023 - Feast of the Holy Family and Solemnity of Mary

A video recording of the readings and the homily given by Father Teri Harroun are available here.

View our Christmas slideshow video with images and greetings from our Mary of Magdala, ECC members. Click here.

Wednesday January 11 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday January 15 12:30 pm

• 2nd Sunday Ordinary Time - MLKing
• Mass at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)
• Reverend Jane Reina presiding

Wednesday January 18 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday January 22 12:30 pm

• 3rd Sunday Ordinary Time
• Mass at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)
• Father Michael Nicosia presiding

Wednesday January 25 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday January 29 12:30 pm

• Mass at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)
• Bishop Kae Madden presiding
• Following Mass is a Update and Q&A with Bishop Kae
• Join us for pizza and beverages

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

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