Mary Magdalene Church is an inclusive church in the
Catholic tradition where people from all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to the Lord's Table. We strive to live the values that
Jesus taught, to honor and respect each individual, A
and to share the joy of God's unconditional love
in our community and beyond.
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Mary Magdalene Church Bulletin
Sunday, April 11, 2021
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“For me the most radical demand of Christian faith lies in summoning the courage to say yes to the present risenness of Jesus Christ.”
~Brennan Manning
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Join us at 9:15 am on Zoom!
SUNDAY MORNING MASS: Join us live every week at 10 am.
If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing to MMC's YouTube Channel. There is no fee involved, and you're notified when we are live. Click this link to get connected: Our Channel on YouTube
Our musicians this morning are Kathy English, Randy Jones, and Bob Pizzutiello. The song sheet is here.
The Prayers of the Faithful can be found here.
The scriptures for the service are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31
During this morning's Mass, we remember Rita Hanser, the beloved mother of ECC Deacon Connie Hanser.
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~ A Message from Lori ~
Greetings!
Last week, Bishop Denise closed her letter with this message: "Let’s remember how important it is for each one of us to do our part in making the “good news,” and the “kingdom of God” become realities in our moment of history."
The bishop and I didn't plan it, but we both ended up talking about the work involved in resurrection and writing about spreading the "good news" through our participation. Perhaps it is only natural after a lenten season during which we tried to rest that we turn to an Easter season of pitching in...of throwing that mappina over your shoulder and getting busy. If you find yourself wondering what you might do to make the world a little brighter - to bring a little good news - this Easter season, you don't have to look much further than this bulletin. Inspiration (hopefully) abounds!
In this week's bulletin, you will find an opportunities for every schedule and every skill level. You might choose to get involved as a member of our Board of Trustees. You might take your cans down to Can King and tell them to donate the "returns" to Mary Magdalene Church. You might visit our website to educate yourself about anti-racism. You might choose to get vaccinated against COVID-19. You might print the prayers of the faithful and pray for every name you see each morning this week. And you might reach out to one of the members of the pastoral team to request support with an issue that causes you to struggle. Each and every one of these choices is participation in the resurrection. Each is a step on the path of being Christ's body on Earth. And to each of these and every other activity you choose this week that builds community and offers love into the world, I say, "Amen!"
And I ask us to remember also that not choosing any of these actions does not mean we are doing harm. The opposite of doing a good thing is not automatically doing bad!
The opportunities before us are just that - opportunities. It can be easy to tell ourselves we should and we must. It is sometimes tempting to moralize about difficult and complicated choices we make - like whether or not to get vaccinated or spend more of our personal time involved with the church community or as an activist. Heck! We do this moralizing even with easy choices! And while we can be pretty hard on others and their choices, we are often even harder on ourselves.
So I invite you to get creative about how you will practice resurrection this coming week. I invite you to poke around on the links you find here and to watch for all the other ways opportunities for going good show up in your life. And I invite you to remember that your joy matters in this work also. God has a place for each of us in this work. Find the thing you would love to do, and then do it with all you've got! And know that you are blessing in this world for sharing what you have to offer with every one of us.
With love,
Lori
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GETTING INVOLVED!
Board of Trustees Positions
The Board of Trustees at Mary Magdalene Church meets on a monthly basis. They assist in the running of the church, attend to budgetary issues, and support the community in many different areas. The trustees routinely serve a 3-year term, and they have the option of serving for a total of two consecutive terms. Once a year, we advise the community of open positions and seek nominations from the community. At times the board needs individuals with particular skills, and we make the community aware of those needs so that we can utilize the gifts and talents that are found within MMC. This year we have two board positions that will be open. Some of the gifts we would find useful for our current board include an interest in assisting with bookkeeping, an understanding of the needs of families and children within the congregation, and/or a desire to build relationships with local community. Nominations will be accepted through April 26, 2021 using the nomination form found here. If you would like more information, you can contact Jim Kerg, Chair of the Board, at jameskerg@yahoo.com.
Open Sanctuary Hours
You are most welcome to come in for prayer, quiet reflection, and communion during our Open Hours on Tuesday and Friday from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. One of us will be in the building during these open hours, and we are happy to connect with you if you would like to speak with us. If our office doors are open, we are available! You will also find Eucharist available at the front of the church. For the sake of safety and comfort, we ask that you use the hand sanitizer provided, that you receive communion at your seat, and that you wear a mask at all times in the church.
Cup of Change
Our next Cup of Change session will be Wednesday, April 28 at 7 pm. We will be discussing the next steps our group can take to be the change we wish to see in the world...one cup of education and effort at a time. And if you are interested in joining the ECC discussion of anti-racism movies, email Lori for information on how to get involved. lorikvail@gmail.com
Re-opening Conversations
We are getting closer to being able to welcome everyone back for in-person liturgies. We are projecting and planning to begin this in some form no later than early June. We have been discussing, looking into guidelines, and trying to determine how best to mitigate risks both for our community and the community outside of our four walls. As we prepare to plan for this re-opening, we encourage you to read this excellent article from Christianity Today:
Bulletin Announcements
Do you have an announcement you would like to see included in our bulletin? Just email Lori by Thursday at 5 pm to have your group's message or activity added to our Sunday bulletin. lorikvail@gmail.com
GETTING INFORMED!
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Changes
Eligibility for the vaccine is changing weekly. Recent changes mean all New Yorkers over 16 are eligible! See this link for more information, and visit this link to use the tool to determine eligibility and register for an appointment.
A Tale of Two Cities: A History of Racist Policies in Rochester, NY
This TED Talk, recommended by Kevin Beckford, can be found here.
Mary Magdalene Resources for Social Justice
Check out our website for podcasts, documents, documentaries and more!
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WAYS TO GIVE!
Thank you, as always, for your generosity! We have numerous ways you can choose to donate. You can use the button below to make a one-time donation, and you can contact our treasurer, Sue Pagano, at suepagano@gmail.com to set up ongoing support.
Additionally, we now have an account with Can Kings! Your donation of cans and bottles can be made at any of the three Can King locations: 1276 Fairport Road, Fairport; 1183 Bay Road, Webster; or 505 East Main Street, Palmyra. Just let them know to put your donation down for Mary Magdalene Church!
And if you shop on Amazon, consider setting up Amazon Smile for your account and choosing Mary Magdalene Church as the recipient. You can find more information on Amazon Smile and set up the service here.
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Opportunities to
Come into Church for
Prayer or Reflection:
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Communion will be available.
The front door will be unlocked.
Please use sanitizer provided &
wear a mask at all times.
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Opportunities to Connect:
Sunday 11:00 am
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For those of you who would like to understand a bit more
about our Communal Blessing we participate in during our
live streamed liturgy, you'll find a document explaining the blessing
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Casa Gubbio
Saturday Morning Rosary
Casa Gubbio is the ministry of Brother Peter Veitch, a Mary Magdalene parishioner and brother in the Benedictines of Holy Wisdom, ECC. The mission of Casa Gubbio is to provide a place of retreat for progressive/independent ‘seekers’ in keeping with the Benedictine charism of hospitality.
Casa Gubbio is a safe place to gather outside of traditional organized religious communities. All are welcome. For more information, contact Brother Peter at peterthomasveitch@gmail.com
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Do you have someone you
want us to pray for?
To add someone to the prayer list, contact:
Or Joann Corso at 585-223-5682
If you'd like to connect with Bishop Denise directly:
Or 585-329-0895
We will include your prayer request in our Prayers of the Faithful for two weeks. If you'd like us to continue praying for the same need longer,
please just send an email! We'll be happy to do so.
If you'd like to join our team of "prayers" and be notified where there are
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Bishop Denise Donato
Phone: 585-329-0895
Mimi Youngman
Email: marymagdalenechurcher@gmail.com
Phone: 585-797-4707
Lori Vail
Phone: 585-353-5954
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