Faith Family Hospitality (FHN)

Our Nights to Serve

Thanks to all who have signed up to help our DHN families. We still need:

• 1 overnight host for Monday, June 23 (8 pm to 7 am)
• Two volunteers to watch the children on Tuesday, while the parents meet (7-8 pm)

Please consider volunteering, as it is very gratifying to be of help and service to families who are temporarily experiencing difficulty. "Let us be the hands and feet of Christ!" The sign up genius link is below, and do not hesitate to contact Lynne Barnes (970-420-6462) or Jean Christen (970-213-7808) with your questions.

There are helpful videos available that we can direct you to, if you have never helped in this ministry before. Thank you and God bless you!

To volunteer via Signup Genius, please click here

YOU ARE INVITED

To a study group of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nicole Hannah-Jones

The study group will begin June 18, 6:30-pm-8pm MDT.

This study will be facilitated by Rev. Jane Reina, MA of Mary of Magdala and Linda Land-Closson, PhD, of Church of the Beloved.. Both Jane and Linda were pilgrims to Montgomery, Alabama.

The wider ECC will also be invited.

Please email Rev. Jane at jdelysswagner10@gmail.com or Linda at llandclosson@outlook.com with questions and to register.

From Fr. Teri Harroun to the friends and members of Mary of Magdala

Hello friends. 

I am sending you this email because you are an important friend and ally for Light of Christ.  It is amazing to think that this year on Pentecost we are celebrating our 20th Anniversary as a community in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion.  

I wanted you to know about our celebration on Saturday June 7th. Mass is at 5pm and a party in the Fellowship Hall will be after Mass.  Please consider joining us. And if you can, bring a small side dish. 

No RSVP is required.  But we share this invitation with you because you are part of why we continue to be Light of Christ after 20 years. 

Future Church Symposium - Register today!

Pride 2025: Queer Theology, Ministry and Joy

'Join us as we celebrate the sacredness of LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences. We'll hear from scholars sharing deep theological insights, ministers sharing real stories, and from a panel of folks sharing their own witness to queer faith, hope and joy.'

The first workshop, 'Synodality and Queer Theology: An Exploration' with Ish Ruiz, Ph.D. will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7pm 5pm MT. The workshop is free of charge but requires registration.

Visit https://futurechurch.org/pride

Service Recordings

Sunday, June 1, 2025

7th Sunday of Easter and the Visitation

Mother Rosean Amaral presided and delivered the homily. The service recording is available to view here.

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our service recordings website here.

Social Justice Reflection

By Tom Moos, Co-Chair Social Justice Ministry

Todays Gospel recounts The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth. The angel Gabriel had just foretold that Mary would conceive and bear “the Son of the Most High” and informed her that her relative, Elizabeth would also bear a son in her old age. Mary does not delay but hastens to visit Elizabeth. The story is not only spiritually beautiful but carries deep social justice overtones. The story reveals God's preferential love for the lowly and the transformative power of solidarity, humility, and hope.

Both women might be considered marginalized by their circumstances. Mary, a young, pregnant, unwed girl, and Elizabeth, an elderly woman who had long been barren, both stood on the edges of society. In their time, their conditions might have led to shame or dismissal by others, or worse. Yet, God chose them to play central roles in the divine plan of salvation. By going to Elizabeth, Mary affirms the value of relationship, community, and mutual support, all of which are core to any vision of justice.

In the Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise, she proclaims that God “has scattered the proud,” “brought down the mighty,” and “lifted up the lowly.” This is not simply a promise of some future utopia. Mary expresses the faith and recognizes her agency in God’s work of turning the world upside down, where power is rebalanced and dignity is restored especially for those most forgotten. This is not just poetic language—it is a prophetic statement that challenges systems of inequality and oppression. Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, honors Mary without jealousy, acknowledging her faith and role in God’s plan. Their mutual affirmation contrasts with competitive or hierarchical systems that dominate much of society.

The Visitation challenges us to seek out the vulnerable, accompany them with compassion, and speak out against injustice. It is a reminder that true justice begins in relationships rooted in love, humility, and faith. Just as Mary and Elizabeth brought hope to each other, we too are called to be bearers of hope in our time and to our communities.

Prayer Requests

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

+ Mary Powers and Katie Richards, members healing from long COVID

+Milo Pasquale Cushman -- brother of Liz Urban, member

+Hope Kunze,  granddaughter of Mother Rosean

+ Valerie Dorr, mother of Deana Andrist, TLC

+Cindy Cloyd, member

+Sandra Life, member

+Julie Lucas, daughter of Bruce and Carol Yeazell

+The Grant and Cloyd families, for healing

+Pedro Engel, for healing

+Carolyn Sue Cecil and family, friends of Mary

of Magdala

+ Mary Lou and David Devlin, members

+Rachel, Ryan, Max, & Chloe Honeybourne, family of Julia Morrow, friend of Mary of Magdala

+ Sharyl Hoepfinger, for prayers of healing

+ Jenny Witzke, for prayers of support

+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran

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

+Donna Lusby, friend of Ralph, Anne, Debbie, Mark, Dori, and Tom, members

+Lois Hug, mother of MaryAnne Heyman, member

+Richard Life, member of Mary of Magdala

+Donald Sherlock, brother-in-law of Dori Healy

+Joseph Grant, nephew of David and Cindy Cloyd

+Dennis Healy, Tom Healy's brother and Dori's brother-in-law

+Barbara Lange, grandmother of Gray La Fond

+Leonard Urban, husband of member Liz Urban

+Tess Peters, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Kelly Cahill, friend of Ruth Alexander

+Pauline Devlin, David Devlin's mother

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

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

+Jessica Melton, family friend of Jane Reina

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

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.

Wednesday - Weekday Mass

June 4, 11:00 am

• Weekday Mass in the Fireside room
• No Zoom available
• Mother Rosean presiding

Sunday Mass - Pentecost Sunday

June 8, 12:30 pm

• In person and Zoom available
• Mother Rosean presiding

Wednesday - Weekday Mass

June 11, 11:00 am

• Weekday Mass in the Fireside room
• No Zoom available
• Mother Rosean presiding

Sunday Mass - Trinity and Father's Day

June 15, 12:30 pm

• In person and Zoom available
• Father Jim DeMuth presiding

Did you miss an article or announcement?



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

• ECC News from the House of Laity - May - here
• Spring News from the Office of Presiding Bishop - here.
• Message from Presiding Bishop Paul and Bishop Kae on the passing of Pope Francis here.
• Read the recent ECC statement on immigration 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.

-->If you are in need of a picture for the directory, contact David Cloyd via this email. Put 'Need Picture for the Directory' in the subject line and include your name and telephone number in your email <--

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.