2nd Sunday of Lent-

February 25, 2024

"I speak of change not the surface but in the depth- change in the sense of renewal."

-James Baldwin

On February 25th, join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with Reverend Jane Reina presiding.

Matt Chavez and Ruth Alexander are serving as our lectors. Becky and Matt Chavez are serving as our Eucharistic Ministers.

Gratitude to our marvelous 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: 431 502 816

Zoom attendees it's helpful if you have any prayer you want to offer put in the chat early. It is ok to put it in as soon as you check in on zoom. This way we won’t miss someone’s request for prayers. 

Also - Please have your food and drink ready for communion before mass starts. Communion is an important part of our liturgy and we believe all food is God’s food. It is your intention that makes it communion.

Family Housing Network THANKS!

We are so grateful to the many volunteers who helped during our two week rotation. How you have blessed these families with your kind & welcoming service! Many thanks to: Ruth Alexander, Jean & Tom Christen, Cindy & David Cloyd, Dori Carroll, Lisa Jones, Jodi Merrill, Tom & Lisa Moos, Carol & Mike Persons, Len & Ginger Russ, Joan & Bill Smith, Bruce St. Peter, Mary Vogl, Carol Yeazell, Lynne & Jim Barnes. It truly takes a village…..

Linen Washers Needed!

Mary of Magdala could use a few more Linen Washers. This is a ministry you do mostly at home—picking up used linens, laundering, ironing, folding—returning to church sacristy. If you can help please reply to Gray Lafond graylafond@gmail.com Thank you for considering this ministry!

Simple Supper and Taizé Prayer - Beginning next Wednesday!

All three churches are participating in the Lenten Soup Supper beginning on 2/21. If you can assist in bringing Soup or with clean-up, please sign-up below.

Wednesdays - February 28; March 6, 13, 20

Taizé                             6 pm

Soup Supper              6:30 pm

Left Hand of Lent: For the full announcement and the list of items to contribute, go HERE All donations will benefit the Larimer Food Bank

Winter Gear (and Clothing) Donations 

Do you have some winter coats and other winter clothing you don’t need? Here are some places to donate. Winter gear (tents, sleeping bags, etc.) along with food and toiletries are also needed. See the links below. Homeward Alliance ONLY accepts items on their list (due to storage limitations)

1.     Homeward Alliance 2024 Donation List can be found here. More information can be accessed at this link.

2.     For a VERY comprehensive list of other local non-profits that accept donations click here (this includes clothing of all types and for all ages).

Weekly Monday Morning Peace Prayer 

Join us in a prayer for peace in the world and within ourselves. 20 minutes every Monday morning via Zoom.

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, pray for us. Rev. Jane

ISAAC Reads- Save the date!

Save the date!  The date of the book group will be March 19th on Zoom. The book is Our Migrant Souls by Hector Tobar.  

More details to come. Contact Lisa Jones at lpjones99@gmail.com for more information.

For details and other 301 Faith Partners services and all links for

 'Our Lenten Journey', click HERE

Contact Rev. Jane Reina for more information

at this email address

ECC Holy Synod - October 2024 needs Volunteers!

Service Recordings

Celebrating the Combined 301 Faith Partners Service

A recording of homilies and readings from February 18th is available here.

For those who missed the service and wish to view the whole thing, a recording is available at the Trinity Lutheran Church YouTube site, here.

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.

301 Faith Partners - Ongoing Groups & Ministries

The JET

You can access the 301 Faith Partners Joint Social and Eco Justice calendar for February 2024 and March 2024 here.

For more information about calendar events, or to submit an event for next month’s calendar- contact Judy Matthews at this email.

Donate Cartridges

Social & Eco Justice committee is recycling ink cartridges. Please bring your used ink cartridges to the church and place them in the box in the Narthex on the East wall near the double doors. 

Saving the earth little by little!

301 Faith Partners Prayer Group

On the last Monday of each month at 10:30 am, the 301 Faith Partners Prayer Group meets to pray for the 301 Faith Partners! The group opens by calling on the Holy Spirit to be present. They then take one of the Core Values of the 301 Faith Partners and reflect on it. Following this, they engage in Lectio Divina and then

share their reflections. They pray for the clergy of Mary of Magdala, St. Paul’s, and Trinity, and the leadership bodies of all three congregations. And they close with a Litany of God’s Mission for the 301 Faith Partners, which was first prayed at the Bishops’ Blessing on May 31, 2023. 

Contact Pat with any questions.

301 Quilters Update

We are so grateful for all donations of fabric. We continue to collect donations in the red tote in the Fellowship Hall. It is never too late to join the group! We meet every Friday in Room 2 from 10 am-12 pm.

Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers (the TLC morning book group) will meet on March 4th at 9:30 a.m. in room 2 to discuss Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann – a non-fiction account of the early 20th century murders of dozens of wealthy members of the Osage nation – and the role of the fledgling FBI in uncovering the conspiracy. Members of MOM and SPE are invited to join the discussion in person or on Zoom here.

Prayer Requests

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

+James Fuller, friend of Mary of Magdala and seeker, returning to Houston

+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran

+Tess Peters, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean

+David Devlin, member

+Kolten Weitzel, grandson of Kerrie Anderson, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Grandneice of Father Michael Nicosia

+Linda Browell, member

+Sandra Carter, friend of Mary Vogel

+Kris Jenkins, wife of Father Scott Jenkins

+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala

+Francisco Cruz Antonio, friend of Rev. Jane

+Grace Robinson, member

+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones

+Janessa and Hayden, sister and niece of Jen Banks

+Rachel, daughter of Mary Lou Devlin, member.

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

+Sharon L. Six, mother of Michael Six, member

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

+Joanne Gallagher, member

+Daniel, cousin of Pedro Engel

+Juanita Newbre, aunt of MaryLou Devlin, member

+Jeanette Marian Banks (Brown) mother of Jen Banks

+Flavian Reising Jr., Father of Steve Reising, member

+Marge Gruber, friend of Michael Six, member

+Betty Jones, mother-in-law of Lisa Jones, member

+Jean Preslan, friend of Mother Rosean and Yvonne Wootten, member

+Josy Moos, Godmother of Tom Moos

+Fr. Fred Ball, OFR, ECC priest

+Bob Colhour, father of member Mark Colhour.

+Candy Palmer, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Johnny Berlyn Thomas, friend and benefactor out of his own poverty, of Pastor Jane

+Fr Don Willet, from John XXIII

+Linn Zink, friend of MoM, Social Justice advocate

+Bishop McGrath - RC diocese of San Jose, Friend of Suzanne King

+James Ryan cousin of Mary Lyons, member

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.

Wednesday Feb 28 at 11:00 am

• Weekday Mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday March 3 at 12:30 PM

• Fr. Teri Harroun is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.

Wednesday March 6 at 11:00 am

• Weekday Mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday March 10 at 12:30 PM

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

Did you miss an article or announcement?



Past e-bulletins posted here

• To read the January News from the Office of the Presiding Bishop Paul (Pablo) Burson, click here (English) and here (Spanish).
• To read the ECC Council of Bishops' statement on the War in Gaza and Israel, click here.
• Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list 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.

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

Members: Need to view, update information or download a copy of the member directory? Just click here.

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If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala, here are ways to schedule a single or recurring Sunday offertory.

All are invited and ALL are welcome to join our parish community. Here is the webpage with more information on membership



The ECC Regional Website - 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.