Reflections from Our Pastors

Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Willing the good of others

"...you shall love your neighbor as yourself." - Romans 13:9

Our “neighbor” is defined as every other living human being. To me, it seemed impossible to love someone who may be a cause of great harm to someone until I heard a theologian define love as “willing the good for someone.” I began willing the good for those persons I found impossible to love, praying that it might help them.

I keep learning ways to love my neighbor by how I am treated by others. Coming out of a hospital after an appointment, I could not find my car in the parking garage. At the top of the third level ramp where I had parked was another car! A woman walking by noticed my alarm and said, “It's so hard to tell which level you park on. Let's walk down and see if it is right below this.” It was! I felt so compassionately cared for by this “neighbor.” I now know I can give a loving response to this commandment by helping strangers.

-Patricia Livingston Living Faith

Catholic Daily Devotions

Let’s try “willing the good of others” during this time of chaos in our world.

God bless you all,

Mother Rosean

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Friendly Reminders

Volunteer this Week

Faith Family Hospitality

Part of the Family Housing Network ministryxxx

Our week to help with this important ministry to help homeless families is coming up: during the week of Nov. 26th, Mary of Magdala is needing volunteers for Monday, Nov. 27th & Tuesday, Nov. 28th.

Please consider signing up as a volunteer at the sign-up HERE. We & these families are so grateful for the help you have provided in the past & hope that that you will be able to help again.

It is strongly encouraged that all new volunteers take the volunteer training provided by FHN. It will be at the Day Center on Monday, November 13, at 11 a.m. Please contact Jodi@familyhousingnetwork.org for more information.

TODAY!!

301 Faith Partners Get-Together

When: Thursday, Nov. 9 at 3:30pm

Where: Timnath Beerwerks

4138 Main St. in Timnath

This Thursday, the 301 Faith Partners will meet again at TIMNATH BEERWERKS They have 16 different brews to choose from, as well as the food truck delights from Jimbeaux's Cajun Cuisine arriving at 4:00. They donated a keg of their "Octoberfest" for our October 22nd event! You'll know that you've arrived at the heart of town when you see the wood brewery.

As a reminder, these Fellowship gatherings are all-inclusive, informal, and no RSVP is needed!

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.

Celebrating with the 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time

Celebrate with Father Teri Harroun presiding on November 5th. The video of the homily and readings is available here.

Mass Schedule

Sunday Nov 12 at 12:30 pm

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

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Nov 15 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Nov 19 at 12:30 pm

• Father Michael Nicosia is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Nov 22 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

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