Reflections from our Co-Pastors' and Wednesday Mass will pause for Lent. Please join one of the many Lenten prayer, reflection and learning opportunities.

5th Sunday in Lent

March 26 at 12:30 pm

It is we who flower from giving away

the nectar of our being.

—Mark Nepo

Join us Sunday at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for the 5th Sunday in Lent with Rev. Jane Reina.

Our lectors are David Plevak and Ruth Alexander and Eucharistic ministers are Becky and Matt

Chavez. Our own fabulous choir will lead us in prayerful 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

The Lenten Adult Forum - End of Life Planning - Sunday, March 26 at 10:30 am

This session deals with the legal aspects surrounding our deaths.

Join us as we learn from a local attorney about some of the legal devices available enabling us to make informed decisions on what is best for those we love. The attorney is: Matt Meuli, JD, Meuli Law Office.

Matt practices estate planning and elder law, as well as business planning. He is proficient in guiding families through the often overwhelming and confusing maze of financial and legal decisions.

Looking forward to seeing you at 10:30 am SUNDAY March 26,

in the Sun Room or on Zoom. Zoom link: HERE

Announcements - Mary of Magdala, ECC

Pray with the Blessed Mother in the Chapel

Room 9 (East hall of the Trinity building) has been converted into a Chapel for prayer and quiet reflection. Images of Mary, the Mother of Christ are there, and you may take a rosary if you so desire. You may light a candle as a way of offering a prayer. (In the notebook, put the number of your candle and the date upon which you lit it so that batteries may be replaced later.)

The Chapel will be open for your use at any time when the Trinity building is open. It will continue to be available until the August rotation of Faith Family Hospitality.

Winterfest CHILI POTLUCK

🌶🌶🌶 March 26 after Mass

Come one, come all to our March gathering! Even if you haven't signed up, COME JOIN US!

Bring something to share and enjoy the good food and good food & fellowship 😊

Spring Cleanup Day - Needing Everyone to Make it Effortless!

Please come join our Faith Partners in cleaning up our beautiful church home just before Easter. There will be tasks for all skill levels inside.

When: Saturday, April 1st, from 9 AM to Noon.

Where: Inside the church

What: Please bring your cleanup tools and supplies.

Note: There will be a separate Outside Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 29th - 9AM to Noon when the weather outdoors will likely be better.

Please save these dates and plan to join us for one or both! Thank you so much!

Image by Maria from Pixabay

Last Lenten Reflection

Co- Pastor led prayer and reflection on the Lenten booklet 'Not by Bread Alone" On Zoom only– use this Zoom link. (Different from Sunday Mass)

• Weds. at 7:00 pm, or attend -
• Thurs. at 1:00 pm , or both!

Last Taizé Lenten Supper & Prayer Service

• Taizé worship will be held this Thursday with a 'Soup Supper' before worship.

Join us Thursday - March 30

• Soup Supper at 5:45 pm, and/or;
• Taizé at 6:30 pm - 30 minute service, live and on Zoom (different link than Sunday Mass)

If you would like to participate with preparing a simple soup or help with set up, clean up, and/or donate bread, sign up here!

Time to Share a Prayer for Peace

Whether sharing the Prayer of Jesus, a prayerful poem or reading or not, we welcome your holy presence and voice - whether there are two or 20 people.



Join with Reverend Jane on Monday mornings at 9:00 AM for no more then 20 minutes via this Zoom link. This will be an ongoing prayer offering.

Lenten Social Justice Project - Collecting 'Rice Bowls' on Sunday

We are ending the 2023 Lenten season and you can bring your "rice bowl” back on Sunday March 26. Don't worry if your container has been misplaced. Donations can be accepted on Sunday benefiting your choice of the organizations below.

• Homeward Alliance - benefiting at risk and unhoused individuals and families. Read the Social Justice reflection about Homeward Alliance here

• ISAAC - works in solidarity for human dignity and immigration justice. Read the Social Justice reflection about ISAAC here

• TACSCO - help workers and victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey - Read the Social Justice reflection about TACSCO here
  

Mary of Magdala Service Rotation for Unhoused Families

We request your help with our next service rotation. Many thanks to all those who have generously volunteered.❤️👍 To sign up for one of the two responsibilities listed below, please sign up at this link.

Where: At Christ United Methodist Church (301 E. Drake Road)

Still needing Volunteers for April 4:

• 1 to cook & serve a meal plus clean up (5:30-7:30).
• 1 more evening host (sharing the meal & conversing with families 6 to 8 pm)

Table for 4

Reservations are OPEN

for April/May

If you want to participate select the RESERVE TABLE button below or call 970 224-0297.

Reservations are due March 31

If you are not aware of Table for 4: It is an opportunity for MoM members to meet in smaller groups to get to know one another a little better. Participants are put into a group of 4 and they decide whether to go out to breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, drinks, etc. Each Table will meet one time during the 2 month period. Table for 4 is open to singles and couples. You do not need to join every time reservations are open... only when it fits into your schedule.

2023 Rocky Mountain First Regional Synod

April 22, 2023 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hosted by: Mary of Magdala, ECC

301 E Stuart Street, Fort Collins CO 80525

Please register for in-person attendance and for Zoom attendance at our Regional Website - http://www.coloradoecc.org/ by April 10

You can also register by printing this form, complete and mail to Mary of Magdala by April 10. Zoom links and detailed Schedule will be emailed to registrants.

Suggested donation, In-person attendees $10/person, $15/household

Zoom attendees: $10/household

Schedule in Brief - April 22

..9:00 - Check-in and Breakfast

..9:20 - Sharing our ECC experiences dreams

10:00 - Chrism Mass part 1: Liturgy of the Word

10:30 - Cross-community, table conversations.

......(2 sessions, attendees choose 1 topic in each)

• Liturgical Music
• Liturgical Prayer/Language
• Publicizing our Faith Communities
• Interacting With our Host Churches
• Fellowship/Hospitality Practices
• Religious Ed for Youth & Adults
• Community Finances

11:40 - Faith Community take-aways

12:15 - Lunch

12:45 - Social Justice Project

..1:40 - Keynote: George von Stamwitz, ECC Chancellor: “ECC in Action”

..2:30 - Chrism Mass part 2: blessing of oils, ministry re-commitments Eucharist (S)

..3:30 - Wrap-up and Goodbyes

Remember to register by April 10

Journey with the 301 Faith Partners to Israel



There is an opportunity for you to share 10 days together in Israel. Pastor Rick from Trinity is co-leading a journey with another church colleague in the area.

There are 12-14 interested folks so far, with room for 35-40 people.  The dates for this experience are January 2-11 2024. Here is a LINK with a description of the trip, length, itinerary, and cost.

Please contact Pastor Rick if you have questions, requests, or would like your name added to the list. There is no commitment until deposits are due.

Request for Prayers

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.

Sunday Mass March 19 2023

Celebrating the 4th Sunday in Lent with Father Teri Harroun. A video recording of the readings and Homily is available here.

11:00 am Wednesday Masses are paused throughout Lent - Will resume after Easter



Palm Sunday April 2 12:30 pm

• Palm Sunday
• Mother Rosean presiding



Holy Thursday April 6 5:00 pm

• Holy Thursday with Foot Washing
• Mother Rosean presiding

Good Friday, April 7

• Stations of the Cross, Noon to 2:00
• 7 Last Words of Christ, 7:00 PM

Easter Services, April 9

• Mary of Magdala—Sunday 12:30 pm
• Mother Rosean Presiding

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.