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

Foot Washer Ministry - A member in need

Maria, member of Mary of Magdala for a couple of years now, is looking for a place to live that is more suitable than the noisy apartment where she lives currently. 

Her ideal, perhaps, is to share a house with a middle-aged or elderly woman that might have a room and extra bathroom to spare. She is able to pay some rent but is allergic to cats.

If you can assist, please email marymagdalafc@gmail.com and we will send you her contact information

Announcements For Our Shared Ministries and Events

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.

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

Quilting Celebration Party

Come one, come all

Friday, January 10

10:00 to Noon

Hello - All are invited to come to our quilting time on Friday, Jan. 10 at 10:00 to noon. We're having a celebration party that day so it should be fun. I'm very aware that your time is precious, so this invitation is not to make you feel pressured. It might be nice for you to see what we are doing and to meet each of the quilters. Plus, there will be snacks!! Come for the entire time or just a few minutes. If you're able to come, that's wonderful. You all are welcome. 

Susan



For questions, contact sandtsnyder@gmail.com

January Eco Tip

From your 301 FP Social and Eco-Justice Ministry

Efficiency Works unites the energy and water efficiency offerings of Fort Collins Utilities, Loveland Water & Power, Estes Park Power & Communications, Longmont Power & Communications, and Platte River Power Authority. 

They offer rebates, efficiency assessment, retail products, and a service provider directory. Part of the assessment program is a free phone consultation. This would be useful when you are considering buying, for example, a new furnace or water heater. The consultant does not represent a dealer or installer and so can offer unbiased advice. To learn more, go to EfficiencyWorks.org

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.

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

Celebration of the Holy Family - December 28, 2024

We invite you view the recording of the readings and the homily of our guest homilist, Deacon Christy Chady, from Church of the Beloved in Northglenn.

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.

+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

+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean Christen

+Linda Browell, member

+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones

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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 8, 11:00 am

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

Sunday Mass-

January 12, at 12:30 pm

• Baptism of Jesus
• Mother Rosean Amaral presiding
• In person and via Zoom

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

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.