Reflection from your Co-Pastors Monday, August 2, 2021
Fr. Teri and Fr. Michael together sing: The Body of Christ, our Bread
Fr. Teri’s homily yesterday, is re-affirmed by Fr. Michael’s homily of July 12. The reality that we as Catholics believe, The real presence of Christ and Christ as Bread for the journey, the compassion of God, is profoundly loving. Fr. Michael’s homily is here for us to read again, in the quiet of our hearts, re-affirming Fr. Teri’s homily, which may be available to re-read today. Hear, with me, the ringing of us, a Eucharistic People.
From Father Michael’s homily:
“WE are the Body of Christ…
which led me to a deeper realization about our liturgy today.
What if, when breaking the bread Jesus was saying,
“This, the community before me,
is my body given up to bring life to the world”?
What if, raising the cup he was saying
this community’s service is my blood poured out to fulfill the covenant of justice and peace”?
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What if our loving, our serving, our challenging, patterned after his,
is what we are called to do in memory of him
and this whole church is the element that is being consecrated?
I have come to a growing awareness that, when I elevate the consecrated bread and wine,
it is you that I am bowing to. “+
I pray for blessings on our community as we follow Sophia, in the words of the closing commissioning yesterday “We are the Body of Christ. Let us go forth as such, manna for the world, to love and serve God as we get to love and serve.”
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Let's Have a Town Hall!
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
There has been a lot of discussion in some quarters about local church/diocese/ ecclesiology/etc.
Maybe you have other things on your mind that you would rather talk about. Bring it on! Let's have a conversation about whatever is of concern to you.
Please send it to me ahead of time at the link below. (You can also use this link just to let me know you are coming.) Or just hit the link to join us on Wednesday!
Please come and be a part of this conversation! I hope to be talking with you soon. Your brother,
+Francis
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Join the Town Hall with Bishop Francis on:
Weds, August 4, at 6:30 MT
Zoom meeting Link -
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Recording for Sunday - Aug 1, 2021
The recording of the readings and the homily given by Fr. Teri Harroun is available here. You can also view or print the Mass here to assist in prayer.
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#BLM Reflection
On Sunday we honored three Black American Olympic track and field champions: Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph, and Florence Griffith-Joyner.
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Jesse Owens was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history". He set three world records and tied another, all in less than an hour, at the 1935 Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan—a feat that has never been equaled and has been called "the greatest 45 minutes ever in sport". He achieved international fame at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, by winning four gold medals in the 100 m, long jump, 200 m, and 4 × 100-m relay events. He was the most successful athlete at the Berlin Games and, as a Black man, was credited with "single-handedly crushing Hitler's myth of Aryan supremacy“.
Hitler only publicly congratulated German victors early in the Games. When the International Olympic Committee president demanded that he greet all medalists or none, Hitler stopped attending medal ceremonies. Owens himself commented that Hitler didn’t snub him personally. Sadly, however, he and the other black athletes who won medals in the Berlin games never received congratulations from US President Franklin Roosevelt nor were they invited to visit the White House.
Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely, suffered from several early childhood illnesses and contracted infantile paralysis caused by the poliovirus at age five. Although she recovered from polio, she lost strength in her left leg and foot and was physically disabled for much of her early life - she wore a leg brace until she was twelve years old.
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Rudolph began playing basketball in the eighth grade and later became a starter on the high school team as well as competing in track. She was spotted by Ed Temple, Tennessee State's track and field coach who invited the 14-year-old Rudolph to join his summer track training program. While still in high school, Rudolph qualified to compete in the 200-meter dash in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic games but was defeated in a preliminary heat. However, she continued to train and competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, winning gold in each of her events: the 100 m and 200 m sprints and 4 x 100 m relay. In 1994, Rudolph was diagnosed with brain and throat cancer. Her condition deteriorated rapidly, and she died at the age of fifty-four.
Florence Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, qualified for the 1980 Olympics (but didn’t compete because of the US boycott), won silver in the 1984 Olympics, and, in the 1988 Olympics, stunned the world by setting a new world record for the 100m, breaking the previous record by the largest improvement since the advent of electronic timing. She also won gold and set an American record in the 200 m. Flo-Jo exhibited a personal fashion sense that uniquely defined her and contradicted the prevailing conventions of premier athletes. She ran with 4” finger nails, brightly-colored hoodies or one-legged leotards, long loose hair and wearing jewelry. Like Wilma Rudolph, she died young, in her sleep as the result of an epileptic seizure at the age of 38.
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times
+Jim Carroll - husband of Dori Carroll, member
+Bernice Wagner - sister of member Fr. Jim DeMuth, praying for her complete recovery.
+Carol Lake, friend of Co-Pastor Jane
+Courtney Shook - daughter of Tom and Jean Christen, member
+Dorothea Grimm - Mother of Rosanna Bateman, member
+Sue Harari - friend of Cathy Engel
+Mary Detweiller - member
+Rob Frank - friend of Kerrie Anderson - member
+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member
+Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae.
+Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman
+Liz and Ken Zornes and family, whose daughter is struggling with addiction - friends of Sandra and Dick Life
+Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe
+Dona Bosse - member
+Rosemary - Fr Michael' mother
+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members
+Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll
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+Joanne Gallagher - member, and for her sister, Dr. Barbara Immroth
+Jim and Lucille Bowen friends of Suzanne King, member
+Leo Six – father of Michael Six
+Mike Gudim
+Suzanne King - member
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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.
Aaron - Son of Morris & Francis Burns,
past members
Adrian - Son of Joe & Ann - friends of
members Cindy and David Cloyd
Mary Crosby - member
Clint Wisdom - brother-in-law of Joan Chapman-Smith
Leon - father of Mother Cynthia
Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins.
Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill Kneeland
Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean
Margie Weitz - member
Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones
Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
David Heyman -member
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In gratitude for all who pray for and with our community. |
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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.
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision,
Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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