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Tomorrow, March 18th

Opportunity for Prayer, Reflection and Community Connection

You are invited to a spiritual 'Lenten Walk into Easter' via Zoom on Friday. Co-Pastor Jane Reina will host ' Scripture Reading' exploring the many layers of scripture.

Here are the three readings. Take some time to read so you can feel it in your body like music and hear the Spirit. How exciting that the Spirit will speak through you to us during this Scripture hour.

Two Sessions: Friday, March 18, 9:00 to 10:00 am and 7:00 to 8:00 pm

Zoom Link: Click HERE to join any session

Meeting ID: 816 2050 7605 Passcode: 123456

Voice Only – +1 253-215- 8782 ID – 816 2050 7605 #

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Mary of Magdala, ECC - Lenten Project *

Collecting goods on Sunday, March 20

At Mass this Sunday we will be collecting for Homeward Alliance. Below are the items needed. (Due to the cost of sorting and keeping items, please limit your donation to the items on the list.)

Homeward Alliance - Gear For Our Homeless

Winter Hats/Gloves/Mittens

Winter Boots

Sweatpants/Joggers

Long-sleeve Tops

Underwear and Training

Bras/Camisoles (new in package)

Winter Boots/Sneakers

Short- and Long-Sleeve T-shirts

Sweats/Joggers/Track Pants

Leggings/Yoga Pants Jeans

Underwear and Knit Boxers

(new in package)

Women's underwear (all sizes)

Men's Boxer Briefs Medium -Large

(new in package)

Winter Jackets/Coats

Hoodies and Hooded Fleece

Thermal Tops and Bottoms

Jeans (most wanted in waist sizes 30-40)

Sleeping Pads/Tarps/Blankets

Suitcases with Functional Handles & Wheels

Hand and Foot Warmers

Personal/travel-sized hygiene products

(deodorant, shampoo, soaps),

Sunscreen

Toothpaste and toothbrushes

Tube socks

Hats

Book bags or day pack

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Dominican Sisters - Aid to Ukraine Refugees - update

The response to this call has been incredible. To date - $2,050 has been contributed to the $2,000 matching fund. We sent $4000 to the Sisters

on Monday!

To build on this initial participation, the Leadership Council voted to increase the matching fund to $2,500

You can contribute to the matching fund with a one-time donation via our online donation program. Also, checks made out to Mary of Magdala, ECC can be placed in the collection basket on Sunday throughout March (designate Dominican Sisters in memo line)

These other local organizations serving immigrants are recommended by the Social Justice Ministry for Lenten donations .

ISAAC - Immigration justice in NoCo - Donate online here.
Fueza Latina - Resources and services - Donate online here.
Casa de Paz - Serving released detainees - Donate online here

* Please read the full information about our Lenten Project here.

301 Faith Partners

The Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience

TONIGHT: Thursdays from 5:00-6:30 pm

March 10 - April 7

Offered by the Office of Latino/ Hispanic Ministries, in partnership with Episcopal Migration Ministries.

This is an opportunity to participate in a Lenten journey that brings you face to face with the injustices experienced by individuals and families who are seeking refuge as they attempt to enter the US with hope for a better life.

Presenters include individuals involved in immigration ministry and advocacy, as well as the immigrants themselves.

For more information and to register: https://episcopalmigrationministries.org/virtual-borderlands-experience/

ISAAC Reads

Also... Save the date for ISAAC Reads, continuing its readings about the immigration journeys people are experiencing, or have experienced within the United States

Our next read is

"Dear America, Notes of and Undocumented Citizen" by Jose Antonio Vargas.

Our discussion will be on Tuesday March 29th. More info to follow.

Request for Prayers

Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times

+John, friend of Yvonne Wootten, member

+Mary Detweiller, member

+Dick Life, member

+Paul Wagner, brother of Co-Pastor Rev.Jane

+Joel, friend of Brad Rouse

+Dave Skinner- friend of Sharon Friedman

+Linda Browell - member

+Gale -beginning chemo. Uncle of Gaston Lopez, member

+Harry, 11 year canine companion to Gray La Fond.

+Yvonne Keefe - member

+Michael Juranek - friend of David and Mary Lou Devlin

+Everly Parks - friend to Lynne and Jim Barnes, members.

+Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+Suzanne King - member

+Joanne Gallagher - member

A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.

+Gloria Farrell, aunt of Co-Pastor Jane

+Tom Froehlich, brother of Ann Russell, member

+Howard, brother of Joan Crawford, ECC Deacon

+Verna Bodig, member

Kathie Reiten, mother of Pastor Rick.

+Mary Lynn Eyestone, sister of Joan Chapman Smith, member

+Jerry Foxhoven, uncle of Bill Smith, member

+Craig Starbird, brother-in-law of Mary Lyons, member

+Fr. Denny Dempsey - and in gratitude for his spiritual presence in my life - Gaston Lopez

+Leo Six – Father of Michael Six, member

+Dolores Orsi - mother of member

Jared Orsi

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.

Service Recordings

Recording - Sunday, Mar 13, 2022

The recorded readings and the homily by Co-Pastor Mother Rosean Amaral were not successfully recorded. Here is the Sunday Worship Aid for you to print or view.

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

Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’

Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.

The 301 Faith Partners--Mary of Magdala, Trinity Lutheran, St Paul's Episcopal --have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.

Read about our Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.

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

What are our partners in ministry up to? Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.