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Reflection from Your Pastors
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
“Be still and know that I am God”
Mary of Magdala sponsors a 9am Morning Peace Prayer on Mondays. Some of us have remarked that it’s a great way to start the week. We are a fortunate group who are available at 9am to come together on zoom. For those of us who are not, we are thinking of adding an Evening Peace Prayer on Wednesdays so we can pray together on zoom with you too.
Interestingly, the number of the prayers we pray together are growing as we bring them forward. We deeply feel the need for peace, to be settled in our hearts, and live in right relationship with others, nature, our nation and our world. Our intentions always start with “For peace in our hearts…” and expand into ever widening circles of life. We lay down the foundation to bring our suffering or broken hearts to God for holding and healing.
Today, another new prayer was offered. All prayers brought by participants are included, and all voices are heard. We spend between 15 to 20 minutes passing our voices around to each other, and raising our voices to Abba, the Holy One. Always at the end, we are naturally silent, sitting in the Spirit, and allowing the moment to be. In a few moments someone breaks the silence, someone has to. Today though, someone suggested that we stay in silence for a little longer, just ‘to be’ in the presence we have brought forth, to “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10a NRSV)
With hearts open, “Abide in me as I abide in you” (Jn 15: 4). For 15 minutes plus 1 minute of
time, you who are up at 8:55am are invited to join in bringing peace to our world even if only for 15 minutes plus 1.
May we live always in the flow of the Spirit,
Pastor Jane
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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.
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Also via this Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 719 573 5454 Passcode: 10500
The Zoom space will open at 8:40 a.m.
Celebrating at the Church of the Beloved
10500 Grant Drive, Northglenn CO 80233
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Celebrating the 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time
A recording of readings from July 28th with Mother Rosean Amaral presiding and Kerrie Anderson delivering the homily is available here.
Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.
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Social Justice Reflection
Pauli Murray (born Anna Pauline Murray in 1910) is one of those people whose contributions to civil rights left a lasting legacy but who remains relatively unknown. In personal correspondence with family, Murray self-described as a “he/she personality” but in the anti-queer climate of the 20th century, publicly identified as a woman. In this reflection, I can only highlight a few of Murray’s many “firsts” and accomplishments.
Pauli Murray refused to acquiesce to the “separate but equal” doctrine. Murray sought admission to better-resourced white schools rather than segregated universities, but faced rejection due to discriminatory policies concerning gender and race. For example, after graduating from Hunter College, Murray was denied admission to the all-white University of North Carolina graduate school and appealed to President and Eleanor Roosevelt, which did not result in admission, but led to a lifelong friendship and correspondence with the First Lady. In 1940 (15 years before Rosa Parks), Murray and a friend were arrested for refusing to give up their seats in the whites-only section of a bus in Virginia. These 2 events motivated Pauli to pursue a career as a civil rights lawyer. Murray attended Howard University’s Law School and graduated first in the class. While there, Pauli wrote a paper architecting an attack against Plessy –v- Ferguson arguing that educational segregation was unconstitutional. Later, this paper formed the basis for the landmark Brown –v- Education case led and won by Thurgood Marshall and paved the way for racially integrated schools nationwide.
Though Howard valedictorians were traditionally admitted to Harvard Law for post-grad fellowships, Murray’s application was denied because Harvard refused to admit women. Again this denial motivated action. Although the 14th amendment to the Constitution was intended primarily to provide protection under the law to formerly enslaved persons, Murray built a case arguing that the amendment’s use of the word “person” applied to all people, including women. Ruth Bader Ginsberg used this argument in Reed v. Reed in which the Supreme Court ruled that discrimination based on gender was unconstitutional because it denies equal protection. Thus Pauli Murray was instrumental in legally overturning segregation of many forms.
Murray eventually became the first African-American to receive a JSD from Yale. At the age of 62, Pauli Murray left the practice of law and received an MDiv before becoming the first Black Episcopal priest perceived as a woman. Murray died in 1985 and was elevated to sainthood by the Episcopal Church in 2012. I encourage you to view the documentary “My Name is Pauli Murray” to learn more about this most remarkable person.
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times.
+Amanda Staut, friend of Lisa Jones, member
+Ted Newbre (Devlin), member of Mary of Magdala
+Jean Powers, daughter of Mary Powers, member
+Ellen Williams, sister of Mary Cobb, "thank you to the community of Mary of Magdala for your healing prayers. I am recovering very, very well."
+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.
+Pauline Devlin, David Devlin's mother
+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
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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. | |
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Wednesday Midweek Mass -
July 31, 11:00 am
- M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
- In the Fireside Room
- No Zoom available
Sunday Mass - August 4, 12:30 pm
- F. Teri Harroun is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.
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Wednesday Midweek Mass -
August 7, 11:00 am
- M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
- In the Fireside Room
- No Zoom available
Sunday Mass - August 11, 12:30 pm
- Mother Rosean Amaral is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.
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Did you miss an article or announcement?
Past e-bulletins are posted on our website here. Below are links to some key articles:
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To read the May newsletter from the House of Laity, click here.
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To read the latest updates regarding the ECC Holy Synod of 2024, click here.
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To read the ECC House of Pastors Newsletter and Holy Synod Updates, click here.
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To read the ECC Council of Bishops' statement on the War in Gaza and Israel, click here.
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Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list here.
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Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.
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All are invited and ALL are welcome to join our parish community. Here is the webpage with more information on membership
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Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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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.
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The ECC Regional Website - View here.
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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.
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