In order for Trinity Lutheran to have sufficient space to host homeless families through Faith, Family, Hospitality, the Mary Chapel will be closed from July 21-August 4th. Thank you for your understanding.

Service Recordings

Celebrating the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

A recording of readings from July 21st with Pastor Jane Reina delivering the homily is available here. 

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.

Social Justice Reflection

Looking at the picture, we see a heat dome which consists of a red-hot area of 115o surrounded by the Jet Stream. Climate change caused the Jet Stream to become wavier, causing eddies and cul-de-sacs where Heat Domes can form.

Heat Domes tend to be stationary and therefore have a dehydrating effect, drawing water out of the soils, trees and plants. People and animals lose water from sweating to remain cool.

Heat deaths have increased because of climate change. World temperatures have climbed since 1900 by about 2.7°F. Land temperatures went up more than ocean temperatures. The temperature in Colorado has gone up 3.8°F. During this time, the amount of Colorado precipitation has stayed the same so we are drying out. All the soils, trees and vegetation are dryer making it easier for heat domes to come along periodically and intensify this drying, leading to more high temperatures, fires and death.

In the past a major heat dome hit Paris in August 2003 it literally cooked the brick buildings and the people inside. In fact 7000 people died during that heat wave in Paris. More recently in June 2021 another heat dome developed over the Northwest between Portland, Oregon and British Columbia. It was about 600 miles long and in that area temperatures in the shade were over 115°F. About 600 people died in the United States and another 400 died in British Columbia. These two events informed me, and should inform everyone, that heat domes can land almost anywhere including Colorado and be well over 110°. These roaming domes have been known to dry out crops and kill livestock.

Even If governments and the powers that be find the will to truly tackle the Climate Change crisis, Heat Domes can continue getting worse for a long time.

Prayer Requests

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

+Ted Newbre (Devlin), member of Mary of Magdala

+Jean Powers, daughter of Mary Powers, member

+Ellen Williams, sister of Mary Cobb, friend of Mary of Magdala

+Pauline Devlin, David Devlin's mother

+Vanity, for comfort at this time of loss

+Ruth Wolfe, member of Light and Christ ECC

+Frederique Pesin, and her family, friends of Mother Rosean

+Patsy Connor, friend of Linda J.

+Natalie Rochester, for prosperity, love, and happiness

+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran

+Tess Peters, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean Christen

+David Devlin, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Linda Browell, member

+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones



+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.

+James Lyons, brother-in-law of Mary Lyons, member

+Arlene Miller, former secretary at John XXIII

+Carole Lyons, sister-in-law of Mary Lyons, member

+Jessica Melton, family friend of Jane Reina

+Betty Smith, mother of Bill Smith, member

+Grace Robinson, member of Mary of Magdala

+Jack Wolfe, member of Light and Christ ECC

+Promise, age 22, for the peaceful repose of her soul

+Mary Detweiler, member of Mary of Magdala

+Allen Wilberton, brother of Tom Wilberton

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

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

+Juanita Newbre, aunt of MaryLou Devlin, member

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

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

NO Wednesday Midweek Mass -

July 24

• Mother Rosean will be on vacation from July 8-25. Wed. Weekday Mass WILL be held on the 31st.

Sunday Mass - July 28, 12:30 pm

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

Sunday Mass - August 4, 12:30 pm

• F. Teri Harroun is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.

Did you miss an article or announcement?



Past e-bulletins are posted on our website here. Below are links to some key articles:

• To read the May newsletter from the House of Laity, click here.
• To read the latest updates regarding the ECC Holy Synod of 2024, click here.
• 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.

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



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.