Celebrating the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 17, 2023 12:30 pm

We should appreciate the Beauty in the Diversity. It would be a boring world, if every flower were the same shape, color, and size.

—Muhammad Ali

Join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with Father Michael Nicosia presiding.

Our lectors are Pedro Engel and Art Bavoso and Eucharistic Ministers are

Gray La Fond and Jim Berry. Our deepest appreciation for our Music Ministry for providing spirit-filled song.

Here is the worship aid (view or print) to assist with prayer.



• Zoom Link: Here
• For Zoom App:  431 502 8167
• Call-in Audio Only:  +1 669 900 6833
• Meeting ID: 431 502 8167

A note from our Liturgy Ministry: You are always welcome to sit during the liturgy as you need.

Mary of Magdala Announcements

Weekly Monday Morning Peace Prayer

Peace reaches deep into our psyche to heal and renew. It radiates from the deepest place within us.While it seems that all creation and institutional bodies are in chaos, Jesus still calls us to the Peace of Christ (John 20.21). It is that Peace within us that radiates outward.

“Where two or more are gathered, there I am in your midst”

(Matt 18:19-20).

If you have the inclination and 20 minutes, please join us in prayer Pray with us for peace in the world and within ourselves. 

Monday mornings at 9am on this Zoom link

Meeting ID: 844 1669 8343

Passcode: 557026

May Mary, Mother of the World, who abhors all violence, bless us.

Rev. Jane

301 Faith Partners' Announcements

301 Faith Partners Immigration Task Force

and Joint Social & Eco Justice Team

You are invited to join us in donating winter gear and creating

20 Hygiene Bags this fall for ISAAC.

UPDATE The response to our hygiene bag drive has been great - over 50% of the items requested have been entered into SignUp Genius! If you have already donated items - but did not use the Signup Genius - please do that here - OR - send an email to soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org so we can tally your contributions.

But - we have more to collect in order to meet our goal of filling 20 bags.

Our deadline is Sunday morning, September 24.

• Drop off Deadline is Sunday, September 24, 11:30 am.
• Drop off Location: Boxes labeled “ISAAC Youth Hygiene Bag Drive” in the far-right corner of Fellowship Hall.

We will be assembling the bags in the Fellowship Hall at 11:45 that day. If you can help, send an email to soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org .

ALSO - We also have seen a few winter coat donations - deadline is the same to donate those at 301.

• NEW winter gear (ages 12-19) dark color coats preferred--- -- youth coats sizes 12, 14, 16 and adult coats sizes S,M,L
• Winter hats + warm gloves (all sizes and colors)

Many Thanks!

Questions? Email Judy Matthews at soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org.

Joint Ecological Team Update - September 2023

301 Garden report - The vegetables displayed in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays during summer and fall are grown in the garden on the SW corner of the 301 property and veggies donated by home gardeners from the 3 churches. Please check out the table and take something delicious home with you! New gardeners are always welcome—and training is provided--let us know if you are interested.

Spring 2023 Survey by Joint Ecological Team. The 301 Partners surveyed their individual communities on priorities for the Joint Ecological Team (JET). Results showed 3 areas of interest that are common in all three faith communities.

• Reduce impacts on water and watersheds
• Reduce energy use in homes and buildings
• Restore deforested areas and address loss of biodiversity

The JET will focus on further discussions on these three areas at the next meeting. Interested in Ecological Justice? Join our next meeting in-person or on Zoom.

• October 24 - Please park in the west lot – those doors will be the only ones open.
• Meeting will be in Room 2 in the East wing. 
• The Zoom link is here:

Meeting ID: 350 899 592 Passcode: 028929

NEW: Calendar of Events, Meetings and Opportunities

• To see all of the events, meetings and Opportunities in one place, click here.

Spanish Classes - Two Levels Offered

New students always welcomed!

Spanish Classes is now in progress! Two classes, beginning and intermediate/advanced levels, will be taught by Dr. Margaret Wicks and Lulu, our native speaker. 

• Starting now on Thursdays through October 26.
• Beginners session at 3 pm: for those who want to learn conversational Spanish
• Conversational Spanish at 4pm: For those with basics or more knowledge.

We will meet in Room 2 and zoom will be available

To join via Zoom click HERE. 

Meeting ID: 350 899 592 Passcode: 028929

Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers will meet to discuss 'The House That Love Built" by Sarah Jackson – the story of a rescue house started by the author for those released from the Aurora Detention Center. There is more than one book with this title, so make sure you choose the correct one! . Come every month, or come just when the book especially interests you.



When: October 3 at 9:30 am

Where: Room 2 and on Zoom here-

Questions?  Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

The Food Truck Festival Returns!

Friday September 22

We need help! Sign up to help with flier distributors, poster hanging in local businesses, set up, clean up, and more.

Click here to volunteer.

Monty Hogan's trio will provide music and the lines will be shorter with three trucks this year

Mark Your Calendar - October 22

Adult Forum

Shared Service & Oktoberfest

with Fundraiser for Habitat

On Sunday, October 22 the 301 Faith Partners will begin with a Shared Adult Forum, followed by Shared Worship, and then continue to an Oktoberfest fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity to help them reach their goal of $100,000. Our celebration will include beer, brats, potato salad, and all the best of Oktoberfest!

You guessed it, we need volunteers for food and time, please sign up HERE.

Together we can share faith, fellowship, help our neighbors, and have fun! EIN PROST!

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.

Celebrating the 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebrate with Mother Rosean Amaral presiding on September 10. The video of the homily and readings is available here.

Mass Schedule

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Sep 6 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Sept. 10 at 12:30 pm

• Mother Rosean Amaral is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Sep 13 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Sept. 17 at 12:30 pm

• Father Michael Nicosia is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Did you miss an article or announcement?

Past e-bulletins posted here



• Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list here

• ECC House of Laity, NEWSLETTER, August 2023, read here

• Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.

• The purpose of the Mary Magdalene Society is to financially support aspiring and current priests and encourage the development of youth in their spiritual journeys. Read more here.

• The Summer newsletter from the Office of the Presiding Bishop of the Ecumenical Communion can be read here

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.