4th Sunday of Ordinary Time - January 28, 2023

"We are never more than one

grateful thought away

from a peace of heart."

-Br David Steindl-Rast

On January 28th, join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with R. Jane Reina presiding. Cindy Cloyd and David Cloyd are serving as our lectors. Cindy and

David are also 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

Sunday Luncheon Tomorrow

It is time for another gathering for this wonderful community!

There will be a Sunday Luncheon tomorrow, 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.

Simple Supper and Taizé Prayer - Mark Your Calendars

All three churches are participating in the Lenten Soup Supper beginning on 2/21. If you can assist in bringing Soup or with clean-up, please sign-up below.

Wednesdays - February 21, 28; March 6, 13, 20

Taizé 6 pm

Soup Supper 6:30 pm

Please Join With Us in Our Stewardship Campaign

With the beginning of a new year comes an opportunity to pause and reflect on the past year, as well as to anticipate with hope all that the new year brings.

It is with hope and anticipation that we welcome you to join our 2024 Stewardship Campaign.

We are ahead of budget in the 8^th month of our fiscal year and anticipate an overage that can help fund the similar operational costs, programs and administrative needs. But we are still in need of an increase of 4% in our Sunday collection to help balance the budget for this next year. We receive no other funding and remain a financially independent community.

To read our letter of invitation, and review our annual and proposed budget, please click here.

To download the 2024-25 pledge form, click here.

To contribute now, please click here for credit/debit card now click here.

And for any questions, please email us at marymagdalafc@gmail.com

In Christ’s love and mission,

Mary of Magdala, ECC Leadership Council

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

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

Join Fr. Teri Harroun -ECC priest of Light of Christ in Longmont, and poet laureate - 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 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Celebrated with Fr. Michael Nicosia as guest presider on January 21st. The video of the readings and homily is available here.

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.

ISAAC - Love in Action, a Heart-centered Fundraiser

ISAAC is pleased to welcome as keynote speaker for its 2024 Fundraising Gala the beloved, internationally-known keynote speaker, Father Greg Boyle. Your ticket includes a complimentary drink, light dinner and fellowship. If you would like to bring a large group, consider purchasing a table to guarantee you'll be seated together.

301 Faith Partners Joint Social & Eco Justice Team and Immigration Task Force are coordinating one (or more) “301” tables for this event. Contact Judy Matthews if your are interested in seating at one of these tables, and/or pre-purchasing a table ($500-seats 8) to be reimbursed by individuals.

soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org

Get Your Tickets Here

301 Faith Partners - Ongoing Groups & Ministries

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: 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

+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

+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.

Upcoming Mass Times

Sunday Jan 28 at 12:30 pm

Rev. Jane Reina is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Wednesday Jan 31 at 11:00 am

Correction: There will be no Wednesday Mass service on Wednesday, Jan 31.

Sunday Feb 4 at 12:30 pm

Fr. Teri Harroun is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Wednesday Feb 7 at 11:00 am

In the Fireside Room
No Zoom available

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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.

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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

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.

The ECC Regional Website - View here.

Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal