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Reflection from your Pastors
Thursday, June 18, 2024
Celebrating Juneteenth
Dear Siblings of Creation,
As we reflect on how far our national culture has come and how far we as individual people have come since June 19, 1865, there are two competing voices. One says ‘look how far we’ve come’ and the other says, ‘look how slavery has been replaced by a new Jim Crow: incarceration, food desserts, monetary unavailability, elimination of DEI, biased hiring practices, health inequity, and more.” National systems that work to constrain individual freedoms. Yet, I am encouraged by those of us who take a risk, try something new, try to suffer through the historical facts, look for ways to be relationship with people we might never have considered being in relationship with. It’s a conundrum.
Let us pray Psalm 140
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Deliver me, O Giver of Breath and Life,
from the fears that beset me;
help me confront the inner shadows
That hold me in bondage, like a prisoner
who knows not freedom.
They distract from all that I yearn
to be,
and hinder the awakening of
hidden gifts
that I long to share with others.
For I desire to be a channel of peace;
to reflect the beauty of
Creation!
O, that I might manifest your love
to all whom I meet,
and mirror your mercy
and justice!
Guide me, O Beloved, that I may
become spiritually mature;
Love me into new life!
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For are we not called to make Love
conscious in our lives?
To divinize the earth with
With heavenly splendor?
Reawaken my sense of wonder that
I may childlike be;
That I might flower in harmony with
the universe, and
be bearer of integrity.
I know that you stand beside those
who suffer, and
You are the Light of those
imprisoned in the darkness.
Surely You will guide us into the
new dawn,
that we may live as co-creators with You!
Joyce Rupp, Praying the Psalms, Psalm 140, pg. 281
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The conundrum….What Juneteenth looks like for prisoners.
“As Black men in prison, we live the tension between celebrating the abolition of slavery and struggling inside the system that replaced it.”
https://wagingnonviolence.org/2023/06/what-juneteenth-looks-like-for-prisoners/
“O God, surely you will guide us into the new dawn, that we may live as co-creators with you.!”
May Peace flow like a river,
Pastor Jane
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Diaper Drive for our Newest Members!
Mary of Magdala is sponsoring a diaper drive for Abbie and Dana Blach, members of our community. They have twin boys, Russell and Dean who are 6 months old and go through a lot of diapers. The preferred diapers are Huggies or Kirkland (but any brand would be appreciated), size 4 and up.
Please bring your offering June 23rd and meet the family.
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Come celebrate a Renewal of Vows with two of our newer members
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:00 am
Mother Rosean Amaral, Presiding
Reception to follow
Celebrating in the Sanctuary and on Zoom - Click here
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Mark Your Calendars for...
301 Faith Partners Shared Service on June 30 at 10:30 am
Join us for our next shared worship service and participate in this joyful collaboration. (There will not be a 12:30 pm Mass!)
Worship will be followed by a shared picnic brunch.
Sign up here to help with set-up or clean-up or to provide
sandwiches, salad, chips or cookies.
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Upcoming Summer Events in Fort Collins | |
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ISAAC of Northern Colorado Presents...
Join us for an hour of music and learning about Larry & Joe's style, which crosses borders lyrically and sonically. Joe Troop is a Grammy-nominated Old Time Music singer-songwriter whose album with latingrass band, Che Apalache, was produced by the amazing Béla Fleck. Larry Bellorín is a legend of Llanera music who fled Venezuela seeking asylum. Relocating to the US, Larry worked long hours in construction, broke his hand in multiple places on the job and thought he'd never play music again.
And yet the universe had other plans, bringing these multi-instrumentalists together to make music on harp, upright bass, banjo, cuatro, fiddle and guitar. Watch more about their story here in this segment on PBS.
Buy your tickets now, as space for this event is very limited! See more details below.
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Celebrating the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
A recording of readings from June 16th, with the homily delivered by F. Michael Nicosia, is available here.
Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.
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Social Justice Reflection
On this Father’s Day, we honor those of our community (and elsewhere) who were or are protectors, teachers and encouragers; those who have picked us up when we’ve fallen, brushed us off and let us try again; those whose love is both unfathomable and unconditional; who unhesitatingly go to extreme lengths for others and who live simply for our smiles.
For those still seeking that person or who are striving to become such a one, may you find what you are looking for.
This video was played for part of the Social Justice Reflection.
Happy Father’s Day!
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times.
+Arlene Miller, former secretary at John XXIII
+Jean Powers, daughter of Mary Powers, member
+Ellen Williams, sister of Mary Cobb, friend of Mary of Magdala
+Pauline Devin, David Devlin's mother
+Vanity, for comfort at this time of loss
+Eli Crocker, for healing
+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
+James Fuller, friend of Mary of Magdala and
seeker, returning to Houston
+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
+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala
+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.
+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
+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
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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 -
June 19, 11:00 am
- M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
- In the Fireside Room
- No Zoom available
Sunday Mass - June 23, 12:30 pm
- R. Jane Reina is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.
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Wednesday Midweek Mass -
June 26, 11:00 am
- M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
- In the Fireside Room
- No Zoom available
Shared 301 service - June 30, 10:30 am
- In-person and with Zoom.
- Followed by Lunch with our Faith Partners
- No 12:30 Mass
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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 our regional Bishop's (Bishop Kae) Easter message, 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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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
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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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