NOTE: Our new schedule for Reflections and weekly e-Bulletin. To accommodate schedules and Mary of Magdala resources, the weekly reflections are now sent out on Tuesdays and Thursdays and the E-bulletin will be delivered on Saturday morning.
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Reflection from your Co-Pastors - September 28, 2021
Luke's Gospel 9: 51-56
In today's Gospel, a Samaritan village refuses lodging to Jesus and his disciples because Jesus' "face was set toward Jerusalem." He was a Jew, and the Samaritans and Jews were enemies. James and John wanted to "command fire to come down from heaven and consume them." Jesus, however,
rebuked his disciples and they went on to another village.
What a lesson we learn from this scripture story. First, that Jesus walks his talk. Earlier in Chapter 9 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples as they go out to heal and proclaim the kin-dom of God, "Whenever they do not welcome you, as you are leaving that town shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." He surely did not say to rain down fire from heaven to consume them. No, just shake the dust off your sandals, indicating that those who reject God's truth will not be allowed to hinder the furtherance of the Gospel.
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No drama. No revenge. No retaliation. None of that. Just shake off the dust and continue on to a new village.
And second, Jesus did not rebuke the Samaritans. He rebuked his disciples. We are not to hate our enemies. We are not to kill or harm those who do not believe as we do, or do not accept us. We are only responsible for our obedience to God, not for the results of that obedience.
Or in the words of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, "In the end dear friends, it is always between us and God, not between us and them."
Thank you brother Jesus for your teachings that challenge us to see differently.
Amen
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Saturday Oct. 2 - at 3:30 p.m. outside the church. Blessing of the animals and honoring St. Francis of Assisi.
Sunday Oct. 3 - Mass at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary and via this Zoom link. Co-Pastor Rev Jane Reina presiding.
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Tuesday Oct. 5 - Pray with Us: The Holy Rosary on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. through October. Join us on the four Tuesdays via this Zoom link
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Special Request From Bishop Kae -
Your Feedback Counts
Bishop Kae is looking for feedback from the ECC Rocky Mountain Region communities about two legislative actions that the Colorado Council of Churches opposes.
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Referred Question 2F
Voting to repeal the group living change would also overturn the council’s decision to expand the number of available plots in the city for halfway homes, which previously were only allowed in industrial areas.
If Referred Question 2F passes, the number of unrelated adults who can legally live together would revert back to 2 from 5. This measure would hurt intergenerational families, low-income adults, unmarried couples, students, and ANYONE seeking to share housing costs. Furthermore the impact on congregational housing would negatively impact residential care
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facilities for the elderly, unhoused, and returning citizens, making it even harder for those in need to access necessary services.
The Colorado Council of Churches' board of directors encourages voting NO on 2F.
Proposition 120
Proposition 120 is a property tax reduction on multi-family and lodging properties (condos are exempt). If passed, this proposition would severely reduce school funding and other essential government services.
The proposition will likely be very popular among those seeking tax cuts and represents a further erosion of concern for the common good.
The Colorado Council of Churches' board of directors also encourages voting NO on 120.
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times
+Allison and Madison (Granddaughters); Cousin Nancy and Sister-in-law Judy - Dick and Sandra Life, members
+Estes Park Police Department - for processing the grief of a suicide within the department
+Dan Scace, Tom Dykers and Monte Bowthorpe - friends of Dick Life, member
+Charli - friend of Jean Christen, member
+Linda Joyce - member
+Joan Wershberger & Mary Etta Fothergill - friends of member Cathy Engel
+Abdel Illah - nephew of Mary Vogl, member
+Mickey Bogart - friend of Cathy Engel, member
+Courtney Shook - daughter of Tom and Jean Christen, member
+Dorothea Grimm - Mother of Rosanna Bateman, member
+Mary Detweiller - member
+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member
+Jim, husband, and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll, member
+Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae
+Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman
+Michael Keefe, son of Yvonne Keefe-member
+Joanne Gallagher - member
+Dona Bosse - member
+Rosemary - Fr Michael' mother
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+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members
+Jim and Lucille Bowen friends of Suzanne King, member
+Sharon Six – Mother of Michael Six, member
+Mike Gudim
+Suzanne King - member
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A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.
+Eric Rose - Estes Park Policeman
Leo Six – Father of Michael Six, member
Dr. Barbara Immroth - sister of member Joanne Gallagher
Marie F. Bauer - friend of Joanne Gallagher
Dolores Orsi - mother of member Jared Orsi
Herman Phillip - friend of Brad Rouse
Michael Binet -Godson of member Joanne Gallagher
Bernice Wagner - sister of member
Fr. Jim DeMuth
Aaron - Son of Morris & Francis Burns,
past members
Adrian - Son of Joe & Ann - friends of
members Cindy and David Cloyd
Mary Crosby - member
Leon - father of Mother Cynthia
Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of member Bill Kneeland
Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean
Margie Weitz - member
Chris Bachman, friend of member Lisa Jones
David Heyman -member
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In gratitude for all who pray for and with our community. |
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Recording for Sunday - Sept 26 2021
The recording of the readings and the homily given by Father Michael Nicosia* is available here. And here is the service document to view or print to assist in prayer.
*Note: Internet was lost and the last few minutes of Father Michael's homily was not recorded.
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This past week, Haitian migrants carrying food, shoes, and other necessities and wading across the Rio Grande were met by American Border Patrol agents mounted on horseback who chased migrants back into the water. The federal government aggressively deported people back to Haiti—some who have not been in that country for years.
The Biden administration drew intense criticism, especially from Democrats, for enforcing a Trump-era public health order, Title 42, expelling migrants without giving them a chance to seek asylum. Under Title 42, the Department of Homeland Security flew about 2,000 migrants on 17 flights to Haiti. About 8,000 people decided to return to Mexico voluntarily. Others remain in the US awaiting a hearing with an immigration judge. As many as 15,000 people camped under the Del Rio International Bridge in Texas but as of yesterday (Sept 25), those camps have been cleared.
Images of inhumane treatment at the border circulated heavily online and drew parallels to how Whites treated Blacks during enslavement and the Jim Crow era, not to mention current day interactions with law enforcement by Black Americans and Black immigrants. People who know the history of anti-Mexican and anti-Black violence, especially on the border, made a connection between the history of the Texas Rangers, which worked as slave catchers and massacred indigenous and Mexican people in Texas.
Let us continue to pray for immigrants, particularly people of color seeking asylum, and demand that our legislators enact fair and equitable immigration policies and a path to citizenship for “the tired, and poor, and the huddled masses yearning to breathe free”.
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To view a recording of the Ordination and Consecration of Mother Kae to the office of Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Region of the ECC click here. to view on YouTube
If you would like to view pictures taken on that
day by our own Tom Moos and David Cloyd, click here.
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Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements
For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com. And feel free to call the office at 970 493-9536.
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision,
Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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