Reflection from Our Co-Pastors Tuesday - July 12, 2022

Luke 10: 25-37

On Sunday, July 10, the region met for a picnic and Mass at Collyer Park in Longmont. The shelter, large shade trees, umbrellas and spray water bottles helped to keep the heat in check. Good food, good friends, and a beautiful liturgy by our Bishop Kae, made for a meaningful event.

Sunday's Gospel, Luke 10: 25-37, was the parable of the Good Samaritan. While the lawyer questioning Jesus wishes to know, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus instead, wants us to explore how it is that we become neighbors by our attentiveness and responsiveness to the needs of others.

The Samaritan felt compassion for the man left for dead, even though Jews and Samaritans were enemies. Compassion flows from the love of God that is poured into us. How do we become people of compassion?

Bishop Kae shared the following questions for reflection:

How have you learned compassion?
How do you make it a daily pattern in your life?
What experiences in your life make it difficult to feel compassion?
When have you felt lost and dejected like the one whom the Samaritan stopped to help?
What was going on in your life? What crisis seemed to be overpowering you? Who took time for you, or simply provided a caring shoulder to lean on or an attentive ear to your story? How did that feel?
What is one thing you could do to increase compassion for yourself?

Compassionate God, teach us wisdom of heart, to embrace others and ourselves in darkest moments and hidden vulnerabilities. Help us to see those who need a comforting word or helping hand today.

Amen

This week at Mary of Magdala, ECC

First Town Hall This Wednesday

with Father Paul Burson - Candidate for Presiding Bishop

Our search for the Presiding Bishop nominees has concluded. The Presiding Bishop Nominating Committee discerned among more than one nominee and were guided through interviews, prolonged discussion, and informed faith to put forth one candidate, Fr. Paul Burson from The Church of the Beloved in Colorado. There were no floor nominations for this office.

Below are links to detailed information about Fr. Paul and his spiritual journey, leading to this nomination. We appreciate your thoughtful reading of the materials. (Click on each line for the information.)

Letters of Recommendation

Curriculum Vitae

Letter from Fr. Paul

Thoughts, Background and Vision from Fr. Paul

In order to introduce Fr. Paul to our beloved Communion, a series of Town Hall sessions are scheduled this month. Anyone can attend any sessions. It is not necessary to register for the sessions, but it would be helpful to submit questions in advance. That way, Fr. Paul can participate more fully in introducing himself. Attendees are also welcomed to ask questions during the sessions. Please submit advance questions to the Nominating Committee at eccpbnc@gmail.com

Below are the dates and times for the Town Hall sessions.

Wednesday, July 13 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 19 - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 24 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 28- 4:00 p.m.

The Zoom link will be the same for all gatherings:

Zoom Link: Here

Meeting ID: 820 7637 0010

Passcode: 450089

Thank you in advance for your review of Fr. Paul Burson’s information and for being part of the process of selecting the successor for Bishop Francis Krebs.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Presiding Bishop Nominating Committee

Sheila Leander - Teri Harroun - Paula Hayford - Claudia Kilby - Cynthia Drew -

Therese Gabriel - Mir Plemons

Please pray this prayer with us and hold our process, our Communion,

and Fr. Paul close to your heart.

Due to Larimer County's red status for Covid, this coming,

Weekday Mass on Wednesday

is Cancelled

Check back on Saturday for information on Sunday's Mass.

We will know if we can gather in the Sanctuary plus Zoom or Zoom only.

NoCo Pride in the Park - July 16 at Civic Center Park

The 301 Faith Partners is hosting a booth at the NoCo Pride event on July 16, from 10 am-4 pm. Mary of Magdala is looking for one to two volunteers for each two hour slot.

If you are interested in volunteering please email Mother Rosean. NoCo Pride in the Park will have entertainment, food trucks and a Kid's Corner with fun activities. To learn more about Pride in the Park click here.

Foot Washing Ministry

The Foot Washing Ministry was created for our community to support each other and match ‘time and talent’ with need.

A senior member of Mary of Magdala is in need of a ride to and from Mass.

She lives in southeast Loveland so we are asking for volunteers to either pick her up or bring her back home after mass She also misses dinner so providing food after Mass is most welcome.

If you could assist with this request once a month or even one time, it would be incredibly helpful. Please contact Reverend Jane Reina at this email or via the office phone at 970-493-9536.

Summer Spanish Classes

Thursdays, July 14 - August 25 (7 weeks)

3:00 - 4:00 pm

HYBRID class - on Zoom and in person in the Sunroom (if Covid levels permit)

Lessons are suitable for beginning through intermediate Spanish learners.

Look for further updates in a few weeks.

Be sure to contact Linn Zink at lczink@gmail.com to be added to the Spanish class email list or if you have questions.

Classes are sponsored by the Immigration Task Force

of the Joint Social & Eco Justice Team

Read the Colorado Council of Churches July News here!

Request for Prayers

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

+ Sarah Reveron and her daughter, Aliana - niece and grandniece of Rev. Jane Reina

+ Jane Tavener, sister of member Susan Tavener-Berry

+ Cathy Engel, member

+ Pauletta and Beth, friends of member Suzanne King

+ Cory Breslin - friend of member Kerrie Anderson

+ Jim, husband of Dori Carroll member

+ Joanne Gallagher - member

+ Deacon Katie (TLC), Curtis, & Baby Theo

+ Edward for healing and Marge for hope, relatives of Ruth Conley, member

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

+ Yvonne Keefe - member

+ Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+ Suzanne King - member

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

+ Mother of Bishop Kae Madden

+ Dennis Snyder. brother-in-law of Ruth Alexander, member

+ John Crowfoot, friend of Jean Christen, member

+ Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman, member

+ Dona Bosse - member

+ Blanca Mattalia Wyrzykowski, friend of Mother Rosean

+ 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

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 and More

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.