January 16 is Habitat Build Day for the 301 Faith Partnership

Get out your work gloves and coffee thermos to build a Habitat house next week. No experience necessary. A lot of variety of tasks with a lot of camaraderie and just plain fun! 

Our next Habitat Build Day is a rare, non-Saturday one: 

Thursday, January 16, 2025, 8:45 AM to 3:15 PM. 

Guidance is given by Habitat’s friendly onsite staff. There is no lasting commitment, come out once or come often. You’ll have a rewarding day working alongside volunteers from other local faith communities, you’ll make new friends, and you’ll likely learn a lot. You’ll go home tired but gratified you’ve helped build an affordable home for a hardworking family. For more information or to get signed up, please email Len Russ at lenandgin@yahoo.com.

Save the date - Tuesday January 21, at 6:30 pm

Prayer Service for Christian Unity 

Hosted by Rocky Mountain Region of the ECC - At 301 E. Stuart St.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan 18-25, 2025) has a history of over 100 years, in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity responding to Jesus' prayer at the Last Supper "that they all may be one." (cf. John 17:21). 

This year's theme, "Do You Believe This", focuses on the interaction between Jesus and Martha after Christ raised Lazarus from the dead. The theme honors the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea which produced the Nicene Creed, perhaps the most widely shared statement of faith across Christianity. 

The Rocky Mountain Region of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion invites you to an in person and Zoom prayer service to be led by ECC communities and the hosting faith communities where we find our "homes". Please join us in the sanctuary or on Zoom

We welcome you and anticipate our unity through prayer and song.

• Tues, Jan 21, at 6:30 pm
• In person in the Sanctuary, 301 E. Stuart St
• And on Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4315028167?omn=83099451885

NEW - Introduction to Centering Prayer

Mark your calendars

You are invited to participate in a free workshop “Introduction to Centering Prayer” on Saturday, March 29th, from 9 AM to Noon in the Sanctuary.

In this workshop, you will discover a centuries-old prayer method. Centering Prayer consists of simply sitting in silence with God - beyond thoughts, words, and emotions - and opening our mind, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery. You will learn the basics of Centering Prayer, experience it in a guided setting, and be able to ask questions and share experiences with the presenter and your fellow initiates.

Centering Prayer is based on a Christian contemplative practice first described in The Cloud of Unknowing, written in the latter half of the 14th Century. It calls us to abandon any consideration of God’s attributes and actions, and to surrender to His/Her influence in our lives. It is a very personal prayer practice but can also be practiced in groups. It opens us to God’s presence within and to His/Her infinite love and power to heal.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Mary of Magdala and address your message to Pedro: marymagdalaFC@gmail.com

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

Announcements For Our Shared Ministries and Events

Read with Trinity Readers in 2025!

If your New Year’s resolution is to do more reading

in 2025, consider joining in the discussions of the Trinity morning book group, with the next one being at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room on February 3. We will be looking at the issue of the oppression of women by discussing Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The authors call this the “paramount moral challenge” of the present era.



Come every month, or just when the book interests you. Questions?

Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

Faith Partners Pub Fellowship Group

Mark your calendar for the Second Thursday at a Brewery to be announced.

The Faith Partners Pub Fellowship Group is every second Thursday of the month. 301 Faith Partners is all inclusive, and men, women, transfolx and non-binary folx are all welcome.

Volunteering at Irish Elementary 

Are you interested in having a rewarding, making-a-difference experience? Please consider listening to a child who needs help with reading. We need reading tutors at Irish Elementary School. We currently have need of a tutor at 10:40 am on Wednesdays. 

Although Irish is a bilingual school, you do not need to know Spanish to help. If you spend 30-45 minutes a week helping a child read, you’ll be rewarded knowing that you’ve made a big difference in that child’s life. Please contact Jo Anne Gearhart at gearhartjm@yahoo.com Thank you.

Adult Learning Opportunities 

Join the TLC Forums via Zoom

Each Sunday at 9:00 am

To join any of these forums via Zoom click here   

Meeting ID: 894 3735 9149 // Passcode: Lutheran

January 12: We will continue exploration of the question "What is Special about Christianity?” with videos by Rev. Gabi Aelabouni and Rev. Monte Johnson.

January 19: Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21); what could that possibly mean for 2025? Come help us explore this question with James Gearhart.



January 26: is Reconciling in Christ Sunday and our conversation will revolve around this topic.

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 and leadership bodies of Mary of Magdala, St. Paul’s, and Trinity. 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.

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.

Contact Pat at pathw27@gmail.com with any questions.

Chapter 2 Book Club

Thursday January 30 at 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Trinity to discuss The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. (This is a long one if you haven't read it yet and you'd like to join the conversation, I'd suggest starting this one sooner rather than later). 

If you are planning to attend, please email Madeline at madeline.b.fairfax@gmail.com to receive a week-of meeting reminder and any last minute changes to plans.

Trinity Readers

Have you ever thought that you might be interested in a book group open to the Faith Partners? Now it the time to offer your input! Trinity Readers will plan their schedule for 2025 at a meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6. Come and bring a suggestion for one fiction and one non-fiction book that we should consider. (You can send your suggestions ahead of time to nadineamyhunt@gmail.com if you wish). We are going to do our planning while we enjoy brunch, so also bring a breakfast/brunch item

to share – fruit, yogurt, muffins, etc.

Questions? Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

Service Recordings

Epiphany Sunday

January 5, 2025

We invite you view the recording of the readings from this Sunday and the homily given by Rev. Jane Reina.

Click here to view.

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

Prayer Requests

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

+Carolyn Sue Cecil and family, friends of Mary of Magdala

+ Mary Lou and David Devlin, members

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

+ Sharyl Hoepfinger, for prayers of healing

+ Jenny Witzke, for prayers of support

+ Fr. Frank Quintana, for healing

+ Sean Raynes, grandson of Richard and Sandra Life, members

+Rachel, daughter of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Cathy Engel, member, for her healing process

+Mother Rosean, clergy of Mary of Magdala

+Rev. Kate Lehman, ECC clergy

+Amanda Staut, friend of Lisa Jones, member

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

+Jean Powers, daughter of Mary Powers

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

+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.

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

+Barbara Lange, grandmother of Gray La Fond

+Leonard Urban, friend of members at MoM

+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

+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

+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

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

January 15, 11:00 am

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

Sunday Mass-

January 19, at 12:30 pm

• Baptism of Jesus
• Mother Michael Nicosia presiding
• In person and via Zoom

Wednesday - Weekday Mass

January 22, 11:00 am

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

Sunday Mass-

January 26, at 12:30 pm

• Baptism of Jesus
• R. Jane Reina presiding
• In person and via Zoom

Did you miss an article or announcement?



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

• November news from around the US Ecumenical Catholic communities. Great pictures and updates.To read, click here.
• Synod Links to Presentation and Parade of Parishes, click here.
• To read the ECC Synod newsletter, 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.