Celebrating the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 12, 2023

Strictly speaking,

one cannot legislate love,

but what one can do is legislate

fairness and justice.

Legislation affords us the chance to see if we might love each other.

—Maya Angelou

Join us Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Church or on Zoom for Mass. Father Teri Harroun is presiding

Our lectors are Cathy and Pedro Engel. Our Eucharistic ministers are Katie Lauren and Joan Chapman-Smith. Our melodious 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

Invitation to Stewardship - 2023

As of Thursday, we have 39 pledges and 75% of the way to meet our proposed budget!

THANK YOU!!

If you have not yet sent in a form, please consider doing a formal pledge this week.

You can access the online pledge form here or a down-loadable form here.

Ways to schedule a recurring contribution are listed on this website page.

With humble and deep gratitude - Your Leadership Council

We need Your Input!

The focus of the Joint Eco-Justice Ministry (a 301 Faith Partners effort), is to explore and act on topics related to eco-justice.

We are interested in what the members of Mary of Magdala think  would be important topics on which to act.

Please complete this short survey this week so we can know more about what is important to our community. Questions? Contact Linda Joyce

Come Join With US!

Mark your Calendar for the next gathering of the "Under 65 Group" (formerly Gen X and Millenials) scheduled Wednesday February 15, 6-7:30pm - In the Fireside Room.



For questions, email Jared Orsi, Mary Vogl, or Steve Reising 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.

Earthquake Relief Fund

TACSCO, among many other organizations, have set up a relief fund to assist the survivors of the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

Initially the funds will be used for first responders work with the immediate needs. As needs change, this fund will assist longer term recovery efforts run by local, vetted partner efforts. Click here for --> the donation site.

Submitted by Chantal Bouveron

As a service to the community, the 301 Faith Partners are hosting this presentation to educate folks about internet and phone fraud. Please invite anyone you think might appreciate this presentation. And join us afterwards for coffee & cookies

301 Faith Partners Shared Service & Potluck - February 26, 10:30 am - No 12:30 Mass

Our Next 301 Faith Partners Shared Service will be on Sunday February 26 at 10:30 am followed by a 3 church potluck.

Join us after the service for a potluck dinner. 🥮🍤🥘🌮🥗🍕🥙 😊 Courtesy of our MoM Hospitality Ministry



Please bring a dish to share.

Hope to see you there for fellowship & good food!

DONATIONS NEEDED

FOR PERMANENTLY PLACED FAMILIES

The Donation Task Force could use kitchen tables/chairs, couches, living room chairs, twin/queen comforters/blankets, towel sets, and twin box springs/metal frames/mattresses. Please contact Jodi at (970)371-5345 or jodi@familyhousingnetwork.org.

DAY CENTER NEEDS

The Day Center is in need of full size shampoo and conditioner. Please check out the signup genius link here if you have any availability to help volunteer on the weekend.

Lenten Reflections - Led by Mother Rosean and Reverend Jane

Our Theme: Blooming in the desert, a new perspective on Lent

Join with our co-pastors for reflections on our Lenten booklet by Susan Swetnam, Not by Bread Alone

"Prayerfully journey through Lent with fresh and meaningful reflections on the daily Mass readings. In just a few minutes each day, the insightful meditations of Not by Bread Alone can deepen your experience of this solemn season..."

Mark your calendars! Pastor led prayer and reflection weekly through Lent.

• Weds. at 7:30 pm beginning March 1
• Thurs. at 10:00 am beginning March 2

Booklets available after Mass.

Ash Wednesday Services

For Ash Wednesday on February 22, there will be three opportunities to worship with the 301 Faith Partners.

• 7:oo am - St. Paul's
• Noon - Trinity Lutheran
• 7:00 pm - Mary of Magdala, ECC



Everyone is welcome to any of the services live and on Zoom.

Lenten Adult Forum - End of Life Reflections and Planning

February 26 through April 2 on Sunday mornings

So teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12

People throughout time have utilized the wisdom of loss and surrender as a compass on their spiritual journeys, the way they orient their path. However, in contemporary Western culture, it often seems that death is being erased from our collective lexicon, its offerings nearly forgotten.

Through this series, we will explore how to be with our dying loved ones as well as how to be dying. We will devote time to some of the most important – and often neglected – conversations of our lives: our plans for our end-of-life medical care, our funerals, and our estates; and we will create the documents that will help others follow those plans. Each week, a new spiritual practice will be offered to aid in this vital work of “numbering our days”.

Save the Dates: Three gifted presenters, Alex Donovan, Amy Agape, and Elaine Hild, will guide us in thinking about, imagining, and making plans for that time when we will relinquish our roles and responsibilities and turn toward our final union with God.

When:

• February 26 at 9:00 am
• March 5 at 10:30 am
• March 12 at 10:30 am
• March 19 at 9:00 am
• March 26 at 10:30 am
• April 2 at 10:30 am

Live in the Sun Room and on Zoom

Zoom link here for all sessions

More information to come with descriptions of each Sunday’s topic of this series.

What is Taize?

Taize Worship

Taize worship will be held on THURSDAYS during Lent. with Soup Supper before worship

In the spirit of Lent, the meal will be simple, with just soup and bread.

Join us Thursdays throughout Lent

March 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30

• Soup Supper at 5:45 pm
• Taize at 6:30 pm, 30 minute service, live and on Zoom

We need help to make these mid week activities a success. To volunteer, sign up here to help with set up, clean up, and/or donate soup and bread.

Isaac Reads

Solito, A Memoir, by Javier Zamora.

Join us in a book discussion on March 7

(Time and Zoom information to follow)

This gripping best-selling memoir narrates Zamora’s three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border when he was nine years old. 🥚 EGG

Trinity Book Group

Members of MOM and SPE are invited to join the Trinity Book Group to discuss Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s novel Woman of Light. The protagonist is a young Latinx woman who grew up in Denver and experienced hardship and discrimination due to her family’s origins in “the lost territory” of southwest Colorado. 

When: Monday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m

Where: Join us in the Sun Room or on Zoom here. 

Questions? Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

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 February 5 2023

Celebrating the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A video recording of the readings and the homily given by Father Teri Harroun is available here.

Wednesday February 15 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday February 19 12:30 pm

• Mass at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)
• Father Michael Nicosia presiding

Wednesday February 22 - 11:00 am

• Cancelled. Join us for Ash Wednesday service

Ash Wednesday February 22 - Eucharist and ashes

• 7:00 am - St. Paul's Episcopal
• 12 Noon - Trinity Lutheran
• 7:00 pm -Mary of Magdala, ECC

Sunday February 26 10:30 am

• 301 Faith Partners Shared Service at 10:30 am - Mother Rosean and Rev. Jane presiding
• Followed by POTLUCK with our partners! Bring your favorite 'shareable'

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.

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