MEXICAN FIESTA POTLUCK! 

Open to all this Sunday

April 14th right after Mass!

Please join us for good food & community, & bring a Mexican main dish, side dish or salad to share. Dessert & beverages will be provided and feel free to bring Mexican beer if you wish☺️🌮🌶️🌽🥑🍺. Hope to see you then!

-The Hospitality Ministry

Mark your Calendars-

Annual meeting of the Membership of Mary of Magdala on May 19, 2024

Please plan to attend the annual meeting of the members of Mary Magdala ECC after Mass on May 19th. As a non-profit (501(c)3), we are required to conduct an annual meeting but more importantly we will update the parish on our ministries and financial health, ratify the proposed budget, elect new leadership council members and obtain feedback from those attending.

A meal will be hosted by our Hospitality Ministry.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

David Cloyd and Michael Six, Co-chairs of the 2023-24 Leadership Council

Open Invitation to all Members of Mary of Magdala ECC

Nominations are now being accepted to serve our community as a member of the leadership council. Nominations (and self-nominations) can be sent to 

marymagdalafc@gmail.com by April 18th to be elected at our Annual Meeting on May 19th.

The council serves as the governing body of our community dedicated to fulfilling the mission of Mary of Magdala. The Council shall be responsible for making and implementing decisions on (but not limited to): the financial and physical needs of the community, determining and providing support for ministries, parish legal and financial responsibilities.

The term is two years with a maximum of 3 consecutive terms. Council meetings are generally held by zoom on the 4th Monday of the month.

Please pray, with an open heart, about serving on the council. Questions regarding the leadership council can be sent to marymagdalafc@gmail.com.

Here is the link to view the governing constitution of Mary of Magdala, ECC.

Join the 301 Faith Partners' Build Day for Habitat for Humanity

On April 20th, work will start at 7:45 AM and end at 3:00 PM. Wear your yard work clothes and sturdy shoes, and bring your favorite work gloves. Each build day has a lunch included and supplied by one of our churches.

All work is supervised by a professional carpenter. No one is asked to do anything that they may feel is uncomfortable or unsafe.

There may be painting, or hammering, or digging, or all sorts of work that helps get these homes built. There is usually about a dozen volunteers working from our sister churches! 

Call Len Russ at 970-481-5541 if you wish to volunteer!

Calling all Spring Cleaners

Spring cleanup day on April 27th!

Join us for a Spring Cleaning day on Saturday, April 27th! It will be held 9:00am until noon. Inside projects will be planned in the case of bad weather.

6th Annual Heroes for Homeless Families Awards Dinner

Family Housing Network’s 6th Annual HEROES for Homeless Families Awards Dinner will be held

Friday, April 26th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at CSU's Canvas Stadium.

The event will include dinner, an online auction, live raffle, words from a family who has successfully used FHN’s services, and the awards presentation.

Tickets are $75 and available here.

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

Service Recordings

Celebrating the 2nd Sunday of Easter

A recording of homilies and readings from April 7th, with M. Rosean Amaral presiding, and a homily via Zoom by Fr. Teri Harroun, is available here.

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.

301 Faith Partners - Groups & Ministries

April 2024 JET - *Updated*

You can access the 301 Faith Partners Joint Social and Eco Justice calendar for March and April 2024 here.

For more information about calendar events, or to submit an event for next month’s calendar- contact Judy Matthews at this email.

Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers (the TLC morning book group) will meet on Monday, May 6th, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2 to discuss the historical novel Horse by Geraldine Brooks – the story of the enslaved black groomsman who in 1850 trained the most successful racing horse in history. Members of MOM and SPE are invited to join the discussion in person or on Zoom here. Questions? Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

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



The 301 Quilters stay busy making quilts from the donations given to us. We meet each Friday from 10-12 in Room 2. All are welcome and no experience is needed. We'll teach and guide through the quilt making process. Come be a part of this Faith Partner ministry.

Prayer Requests

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

+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

+Kolten Weitzel, grandson of Kerrie Anderson, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Linda Browell, member

+Sandra Carter, friend of Mary Vogl

+Kris Jenkins, wife of Father Scott Jenkins

+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala

+Grace Robinson, 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.

+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

+Jean Preslan, friend of Mother Rosean and others

+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

+Linn Zink, friend of MoM, Social Justice advocate

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.

There will be NO Wednesday Midweek Mass on April 17th.

Sunday Mass - April 21, 12:30 pm

• F. Michael Nicosia is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.
• As part of the commemoration of Earth Day, please join us by meeting at the garden at 10:00 am

for a short blessing of the 301 Faith Partners Garden.

Wednesday Midweek Mass -

April 24, 11:00 am

• M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Did you miss an article or announcement?



Past e-bulletins posted here

• To read the ECC House of Pastors Newsletter and Holy Synod Updates, click here.
• To read the January News from the Office of the Presiding Bishop Paul (Pablo) Burson, click here (English) and here (Spanish).
• 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.

-->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.