Reflections from our Co-Pastors' and Wednesday Mass will pause for Lent. Please join one of the many Lenten prayer, reflection and learning opportunities.

Lenten Fasting.  Author unknown.

Fast from judging others;

Feast on Christ dwelling in them.

Fast from fear of illness;

Feast on the healing power of God.

Fast from words that pollute;

Feast on speech that purifies.

Fast from discontent;

Feast on gratitude.

Fast from anger;

Feast on patience.

Fast from pessimism;

Feast on hope.

Fast from negatives;

Feast on encouragement.

Fast from bitterness;

Feast on forgiveness.

Fast from self-concern;

Feast on compassion.

Fast from suspicion;

Feast on truth.

Fast from gossip;

Feast on purposeful silence.

Fast from problems that overwhelm;

Fest on prayer that sustains.

Fast from anxiety;

Feast on faith.

This Week at Mary of Magdala, ECC

WEDNESDAY

March 15

THURSDAY

March 16

Lenten Reflections

Co- Pastor led prayer and reflection on the Lenten booklet 'Not by Bread Alone"

On Zoom only– use this Zoom link for all sessions (Different from Sunday Mass)

• Every Lenten Weds. at 7:00 pm, or attend -
• Every Lenten Thurs. at 1:00 pm , or both!

THURSDAY

March 16

Taizé Lenten Supper & Prayer Service

• Taizé worship will be held on THURSDAYS during Lent. with a 'Soup Supper' before worship.

Join us Thursdays throughout Lent - March 9, 16, 23, & 30

• Soup Supper at 5:45 pm, and/or;
• Taizé at 6:30 pm, 30 minute service, live and on Zoom

If you would like to participate with preparing a simple soup or help with set up, clean up, and/or donate bread, sign up here!

MONDAY

March 20

Time to Share a Prayer for Peace

Whether sharing the Prayer of Jesus, a prayerful poem or reading or not, we welcome your holy presence and voice - whether there are two or 20 people.



Join with Reverend Jane on Monday mornings at 9:00 AM for no more then 20 minutes via this Zoom link. This will be an ongoing prayer offering.

Sunday

March 19

Read more about the movie here.

This event is sponsored by ISAAC - Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition

Joint Eco-Social Justice Ministry announcement

A Movie Screening Sponsored by ISSAC - 'A Decent Home'

If you missed the premiere at the Lyric, this is your chance to watch this compelling documentary on the crisis confronting residents of mobile home communities – one of our last forms of affordable housing.  All are welcome to this free event - this movie provides important insights to the struggles of many who are in various types of lower income rental residences

When: March 19th, Sunday @ 2pm - 4:30 

Where: First Presbyterian Church (Fort Collins), in Shepherdson Hall - (Enter through the double doors off the parking lot on the west side of the building.)

A panel discussion will follow the movie. 

Social Justice committee will collect the rice bowls at the end of Lent on Sunday -March 26

Lenten Social Justice Project

For the 2023 Lenten season, members are invited to participate in a “rice bowl” alms-giving Social Justice project. 

• Homeward Alliance - benefiting at risk and unhoused individuals and families
• ISAAC - works in solidarity for human dignity and immigration justice
• TACSCO - help workers and victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey

Click on the above names to find out more about each organization

Each family is invited to take home a “rice bowl” and put alms into it during Lent. (These will be available at church) The

Did you miss an announcement last week?

• Update on our Pastors - click here
• Reflection from International Women's Day - click here
• What is a pollinator? Eco-Tip - Click here
• The opportunity to participate in the 'Meal Train' for Mother Rosean? - Click here
• Mother Sheila Dierks and the wonderful tribute written by Fr. Teri Harroun
• Guided Trip to the Holy Land with Pastor Rick - click here

Request for Prayers

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 March 12 2023

Celebrating the 3rd Sunday in Lent with Mother Rosean Amaral. A video recording of the readings and Homily is available here.

11:00 am Wednesday Masses are paused throughout Lent -

• Join us Wednesday and Thursday for Lenten opportunities for prayer



Lenten Theme: Blooming in the Desert: A new perspective on Lent

Sunday March 19 12:30 pm

• 4th Sunday in Lent
• Father Michael Nicosia presiding

Sunday March 26 12:30 pm

• 5th Sunday in Lent
• Rev. Jane Reina presiding

Sunday April 2 12:30 pm

• Palm Sunday
• Mother Rosean presiding

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

All are invited and ALL are welcome to join our parish community.

• Here is the webpage with more information on membership
• If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala, here are ways to schedule a single or recurring Sunday offertory.
• Need to view, update information or download a copy of the member directory? Just click here.

The ECC Regional Website is now live - View here.

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

Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.