Reflections from your Co-Pastors - Tuesday January 12

Mary of Magdala - Prayer Gathering

You are invited

In the aftermath of the horrific events of January 6, we the people of Mary of Magdala, ECC invite you to join in a 15-minute daily Vespers service starting today, Tuesday, January 12 at 4:30 pm to pray for our nation.

We will ask the Holy Spirit each day for guidance and strength to help us during

this stressful time, with opportunities for both communal and personal prayers. We hope you will join us in this important work. -- Cathy Engel

Monday - Friday: 4:30 p.m.

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Reflections from your

Co-Pastors

January 12, 2021

Today is 1.12.2021. It is a ‘zero, one, two’ day. I’m not sure what those numbers indicate: we’d have to ask the Magi who passed by here not that long ago…oh, right, it was 6 days ago. I remember now!

It seems hard to remember the Christmas liturgical season which ended on Sunday, only two days ago. I can feel the rush of time in my body; my heart rate speeds up, my mind swirls too fast and gets stuck on gunk, nothing worthwhile, and now we are fast approaching Ordinary Time for a few weeks. Then Lent is upon us in the middle of February. “Oh my” said Dorothy of the Wizard of Oz. Our nation seems to be in a downward spiral at increasing speed in the direction of destruction while we hold onto the hope of Inauguration Day.

Hmm, hard work ahead but that’s ok because of Hope. We know from experience that the phoenix rises. The message of Jesus is our Hope; Christ Jesus is our Hope.

Hope is at the core of our lives because we are an Easter people; a people of faith and hope that shots into and fires up endless charity and Love. The source of that Love is our desire to love the Spirit. Follow your Love, give thanks for the grace to yearn for more Love. Follow that Love because that’s where Wisdom resides. Faith, hope, and love, “…But the greatest of these is Love.” (1 Cor 13:13)

Please join Cathy Engel in praying as a community for peace and justice in our nation.

Sunday Service Schedule

Jan 17 - Second Sunday of Ordinary Time - 5:00 p.m.

**Community Chat at 4:30 p.m.**

Called by the Rabbi, will you follow?

Presider - Fr. Michael Nicosia

Jan 24- Third Sunday of Ordinary Time - 11:00 a.m.

Mass at 11:00 a.m. Drive-up Communion distributed after Mass

Answering God’s call on right living

Presider - Pastor Jane Reina

Jan 31- Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 5:00 p.m.

**Community Chat at 4:30 p.m.**

Listening to God’s voice

Presider - Father Don Sutton

Sunday Service Recordings

View our Sunday service Jan 10, 2021 Here is a printed version to assist with prayer and a recording of just the homily by Pastor Rosean Amaral.

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage . Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com

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