3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time - January 21, 2023

"Everything is ceremony

in the wild garden of childhood."

—Pablo Neruda

On January 21st, join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with F. Michael Nicosia presiding. Matt Chavez and Linda Joyce are serving as our lectors. Gray LaFond

and Jim Berry are serving as our Eucharistic Ministers.

Here is the worship aid (view or print) to assist with prayer.

Gratitude to our marvelous Music Ministry for providing spirit-filled song.

• Zoom Link: Here
• For Zoom App:  431 502 8167
• Call-in Audio Only:  +1 669 900 6833
• Meeting ID: 431 502 8167

Hearing, Validating, and Answering a Call from God: Jim Berry

Mary of Magdala has had now three calls to the priesthood: Fr. Jim DeMuth, Mother Rosean Amaral, and me, Reverend Jane Reina.

Now we have a fourth call in process of discernment, Jim’s. What a testament to the ability of our community to listen! Jim Berry believes he has been called all his life to the priesthood (presbyter is another way of saying this).

Jim has been very busy preparing for what he hopes to be true. The ECC has a list of

requirements and the most time consuming is graduate education which Jim is avidly pursuing. Another pivotal element is the Discernment Committee. Members from the community are chosen and will meet with Jim on a regular basis to verify the validity of his call. After that, the entire community is asked to consider his call. With positive results, he will be ordained transitional deacon and then priest, with the hopes of becoming a hospital chaplain.

We have been praying for Jim and his discernment, as he has been praying for us. We will continue to pray for Jim until the final recommendation from the Discernment Committee.

If there more questions, please call me, Rev. Jane, 973-610-6104.

May we follow the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, giving thanks and praise to God.

Sunday Luncheon on January 28th

It is time for another gathering for this wonderful community! There will be a Sunday Luncheon on January 28th after Mass. The Hospitality Committee will provide sandwich fixings & beverages, & asks our members to bring a side to share (a salad, fresh fruit, a simple dessert, etc.).

Please join us, we’d love to see you there!

Image by Galia.

Weekly Monday Morning Peace Prayer 

Join us in a prayer for peace in the world and within ourselves. 20 minutes every Monday morning via Zoom.



Monday mornings at 9am 

on this Zoom link

Meeting ID: 844 1669 8343

Passcode: 557026

May Mary, Mother of the World, who abhors all violence, pray for us. Rev. Jane

Family Housing Network News

As many of you know, our community helps this organization (FHN) provide housing, food & support for homeless families, working with the communities of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church & Christ United Methodist Church (30+ other church communities help throughout the year) FHN has continued to grow and evolve and make a very positive impact for families in northern Colorado. 

Our next weeks to volunteer will be in February & we will need lots of help for the following nights:

• Monday 2/12, Wednesday 2/14,
• Monday 2/19 and Tuesday 2/20. 

This will involve one of these: 1. cooking and serving, 2. evening host, and 3. overnight host. 

Don't worry if you haven't helped for awhile, as there will be opportunities for a one-hour training to bring you up to speed and help you feel more comfortable. 

Please pencil in the dates and prayerfully consider helping out. More information and the link for signup genius will be coming soon.

Thank you for considering to volunteer!

Help Support a Refugee Family

A new refugee family of 12 from Afghanistan is arriving on Friday afternoon. Lutheran Family Services has reached out to let us know some needs. Heart of the Rockies can provide temporary housing so at this time there is primarily a need for clothing. Ages and genders are listed below and donations are welcome.

You can bring them to Heart of the Rockies Christian Church 6501 Brittany St, Fort Collins, CO 80525 between the hours of 9am and 1pm or bring them to OSLC and we will get them over there. If you do not have clothes to donate and want to make a financial contribution you can give the funds to OSLC marked refugee support and we will either use them to buy clothes or support this family in other ways (food, setting up costs, school needs, etc.) - You can also drop off funds at Trinity Lutheran office.

Thank you for your support! 

The genders and ages of the kids are as follows, for any clothing donations:

Father - late 30s, Mother- early 30s

Females:

17 year old, 15 year-old

11.5 year-old, 10.5 year-old

2.5 year-old

Males:

14.5 year-old, 12.5 year-old

8.5 year-old, 6.5 year-old

5.5 year-old

Save the Date for "Jesus, Justice, and Poetry"

Join Fr. Teri Harroun, ECC priest and poet laureate of Light of Christ in Longmont, for a workshop called Jesus, Justice, and Poetry. 

This workshop will expose you to poetry, some that Fr. Teri has written, and other poetry as well.  There will also be opportunities to pray with poetry, write poetry, and see poetry in Scripture.  

Bring a listening ear, an open mind, and a prayerful heart, along with some paper and pencils for this two hour long workshop.

• Wednesday, February 7th .
• 6:30pm 
• via Zoom only, Link will follow.

Service Recordings

Celebrating the Feast of the Holy Family

Celebrated with Father Teri Harroun as guest presider on January 14th. The video of the readings and homily is available here.

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.

301 Faith Partners

The Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers (the TLC morning book group) will meet on February 5th at 9:30 a.m. in room 2 to discuss the first book in a mystery series by Donna Leon:  Death at La Fenice. Commissario Brunetti investigates the mysterious death of a world-famous German opera conductor at the Venice opera house.  Join us in person or on Zoom at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85358221885?pwd=RWx6dTEwRzIzc0xuNmtkaWFzbzZIdz09. Questions?  Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

The JET

You can access the 301 Faith Partners Joint Social and Eco Justice calendar for January 2024 and February 2024 here.

For more information about calendar events, or to submit an event for next month’s calendar- contact Judy Matthews at soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org.

301 Faith Partners Prayer Group

On the last Monday of each month at 10:30 am, the 301 Faith Partners Prayer Group meets to pray for the 301 Faith Partners! The group opens by calling on the Holy Spirit to be present. They then take one of the Core Values of the 301 Faith Partners and reflect on it. Following this, they engage in Lectio Divina and then share their reflections. They pray for the clergy of Mary of Magdala, St. Paul’s, and Trinity, and the leadership bodies of all three congregations. And they close with a Litany of God’s Mission for the 301 Faith Partners, which was first prayed at the Bishops’ Blessing on May 31, 2023. 

Contact Pat with any questions.

301 Quilters Update

We are so grateful for all donations of fabric. We continue to collect donations in the red tote in the Fellowship Hall. It is never too late to join the group!

Prayer Requests

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

+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran

+Tess Peters, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean

+David Devlin, member

+Joanne Kresl, friend of Suzanne King, member

+Kolten Weitzel, grandson of Kerrie Anderson, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Grandneice of Father Michael Nicosia

+Linda Browell, member

+Sandra Carter, friend of Mary Vogel

+Kris Jenkins, wife of Father Scott Jenkins

+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala

+Francisco Cruz Antonio, friend of Rev. Jane

+Jo Anne, friend of Sandra Life, member

+Grace Robinson, member

+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones

+Janessa and Hayden, sister and niece of Jen Banks

+Rachel, daughter of Mary Lou Devlin, member.

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

+Sharon L. Six, mother of Michael Six, member

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

+Joanne Gallagher, member

+Daniel, cousin of Pedro Engel

+Juanita Newbre, aunt of MaryLou Devlin, member

+Jeanette Marian Banks (Brown) mother of Jen Banks

+Flavian Reising Jr., Father of Steve Reising, member

+Marge Gruber, friend of Michael Six, member

+Betty Jones, mother-in-law of Lisa Jones, member

+Jean Preslan, friend of Mother Rosean and Yvonne Wootten, member

+Josy Moos, Godmother of Tom Moos

+Fr. Fred Ball, OFR, ECC priest

+Bob Colhour, father of member Mark Colhour.

+Candy Palmer, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Johnny Berlyn Thomas, friend and benefactor out of his own poverty, of Pastor Jane

+Fr Don Willet, from John XXIII

+Linn Zink, friend of MoM, Social Justice advocate

+Bishop McGrath - RC diocese of San Jose, Friend of Suzanne King

+James Ryan cousin of Mary Lyons, 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.

Sunday Jan 21 at 12:30 pm

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

Wednesday Jan 24 at 11:00 am

• Weekday Mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Jan 28 at 12:30 pm

• R. Jane Reina is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.

Wednesday Jan 31 at 11:00 am

• Weekday Mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Did you miss an article or announcement?



Past e-bulletins posted here

• To read the Christmas newsletter from our Presiding Bishop Paul (Pablo) Burson, click here (Spanish) and here (English).
• To read the ECC Council of Bishops' statement on the War in Gaza and Israel, click here.
• Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list here
• Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.
• The purpose of the Mary Magdalene Society is to financially support aspiring and current priests and encourage the development of youth in their spiritual journeys. Read more here.

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

Members: Need to view, update information or download a copy of the member directory? Just click here.

If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala, here are ways to schedule a single or recurring Sunday offertory.

All are invited and ALL are welcome to join our parish community. Here is the webpage with more information on membership



The ECC Regional Website - 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.