Meal Train for Margie Karuzas

What is Meal Train? There are times in our lives when friends and family ask, "What can I do to help out?" The answer is usually to help them with a meal.

"After creating and participating in many meal trains I find myself in need of one. I recently had neck surgery to fuse two vertebrae on 5/13. The last 2 weeks meals have been generously provided and have been so helpful and needed. However, since I am unable to bend, lift or twist my body and head for 10 more weeks, continued support would wonderful.

Thank you so very much. Margie"

There are a few more days needed to be filled. Click here - instructions are included.

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 morning at 9:30 am 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

Faith Family Hospitality (FHN)

Our Nights to Serve

Thanks to all who have signed up to help our DHN families. We still need:

• 2 overnight hosts for Monday, June 23 (8 pm to 7 am)
• One more cook for Tuesday June 24
• One more evening host for Tuesday
• Two volunteers to watch the children on Tuesday, while the parents meet (7-8 pm)

Please consider volunteering, as it is very gratifying to be of help and service to families who are temporarily experiencing difficulty. "Let us be the hands and feet of Christ!" The sign up genius link is below, and do not hesitate to contact Lynne Barnes (970-420-6462) or Jean Christen (970-213-7808) with your questions.

There are helpful videos available that we can direct you to, if you have never helped in this ministry before. Thank you and God bless you!

To volunteer via Signup Genius, please click here

YOU ARE INVITED

To a study group of The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nicole Hannah-Jones

The study group will begin June 18, 6:30-pm-8pm MDT.

This study will be facilitated by Rev. Jane Reina, MA of Mary of Magdala and Linda Land-Closson, PhD, of Church of the Beloved.. Both Jane and Linda were pilgrims to Montgomery, Alabama.

The wider ECC will also be invited.

Please email Rev. Jane at jdelysswagner10@gmail.com or Linda at llandclosson@outlook.com with questions and to register.

From Fr. Teri Harroun to the friends and members of Mary of Magdala

Hello friends. 

I am sending you this email because you are an important friend and ally for Light of Christ.  It is amazing to think that this year on Pentecost we are celebrating our 20th Anniversary as a community in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion.  

I wanted you to know about our celebration on Saturday June 7th. Mass is at 5pm and a party in the Fellowship Hall will be after Mass.  Please consider joining us. And if you can, bring a small side dish. 

No RSVP is required.  But we share this invitation with you because you are part of why we continue to be Light of Christ after 20 years. 

Future Church Symposium - Register today!

Pride 2025: Queer Theology, Ministry and Joy

'Join us as we celebrate the sacredness of LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences. We'll hear from scholars sharing deep theological insights, ministers sharing real stories, and from a panel of folks sharing their own witness to queer faith, hope and joy.'

The first workshop, 'Synodality and Queer Theology: An Exploration' with Ish Ruiz, Ph.D. will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7pm 5pm MT. The workshop is free of charge but requires registration.

Visit https://futurechurch.org/pride

The power of relationships for effecting change

May is Mental Health Month. It’s a good time to remember some of the basic building blocks of self-care and our concern for others....

Read more here

301 Faith Partners

Trinity Readers for June

Members of all of the 301 Faith Partner churches are invited to join the Trinity Readers on the first Monday of each month at 9:30 AM in the Fireside Room for a book discussion. On June 2 we will discuss the novel Inside the O’Briens by Lisa Genova – a fictional account of a cop who is diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease, as well as his four young adult children who then wrestle with the decision about undergoing genetic testing.

Stay tuned in for the next book coming soon!

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

The 301 Faith Partners Garden Needs Volunteers

There has never been a more appropriate time for a garden! We need locally grown food, both for ourselves and for the greater community, and the 301 Faith Partners supply some of this need through our garden.

But we need volunteers!

People who want to get their hands dirty in a productive and life-giving way, people who like to steward growing things, and people who value community are asked to please volunteer to help out with this worthwhile project of bringing healthy food to our little place in the world.

Email Nyla Anderson and offer your service!! nander0620@aol.com

301 FP Joint Ecological Team (JET) ECO Tip of the Month 

The League of American Bicyclists does annual rankings with national measures of bicycling participation in multiple categories. It is quite impressive to see how Fort Collins measures up, so here are some impressive kudos!

* Out of 460 Bicycle Friendly Communities able to receive a level, Ft. Collins is one of 5 attaining the highest Platinum level in 2024!

*1,233 Bike Friendly Businesses are recognized in 2025 and our 24 BFB's place us 9th in the country!

* Colorado State University also achieved a Platinum level, one of only 9 schools out of 209 to achieve this level in 2024!

Summer is an especially great time to ride your bicycles around this very special bicycle friendly community.

And don't forget, Wednesday June 25th is Bike to Work Day!

The Joint Ecological Team (JET) meets as needed to plan educational events, Bike to Work day, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy. If you have any suggestions for future Eco-Tips, please email them to the Trinity church office (amanda@trinitylutheranfc.org).

Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 24th at 5:30 pm. Be sure to check out the JET table and bulletin board in the NW corner of the Fellowship Hall! 

301 Quilters 

301 Quilters will be working all through the summer this year. If you’ve been interested in being a part of this group but weren’t able to make it through the school year, please consider joining us in the summer months.

We all have busy schedules with appointments and travels, so feel free to come whenever you’re in town and available. Maybe there are some youth that would like to participate? We’d love to have you. We all know the saying regarding many hands. We meet Fridays 10 am-12 pm with the exception of July 4.

Service Recordings

May 25th, 2025

6^th Sunday of Easter and our celebration of the Ascension

Associate Pastor Jane Reina presided and delivered the homily. The service recording is available to view here.

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 Powers and Katie Richards, members healing from long COVID

+Milo Pasquale Cushman -- brother of Liz Urban, member

+Hope Kunze,  granddaughter of Mother Rosean

+ Valerie Dorr, mother of Deana Andrist, TLC

+Cindy Cloyd, member

+Sandra Life, member

+Julie Lucas, daughter of Bruce and Carol Yeazell

+The Grant and Cloyd families, for healing

+Pedro Engel, for healing

+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

+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.

+Donna Lusby, friend of Ralph, Anne, Debbie, Mark, Dori, and Tom, members

+Lois Hug, mother of MaryAnne Heyman, member

+Richard Life, member of Mary of Magdala

+Donald Sherlock, brother-in-law of Dori Healy

+Joseph Grant, nephew of David and Cindy Cloyd

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

+Barbara Lange, grandmother of Gray La Fond

+Leonard Urban, husband of member Liz Urban

+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

+Carole Lyons, sister-in-law of Mary Lyons, member

+Jessica Melton, family friend of Jane Reina

+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

June 4, 11:00 am

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

Sunday Mass - Pentecost Sunday

June 8, 12:30 pm

• In person and Zoom available
• Mother Rosean presiding

Wednesday - Weekday Mass

June 11, 11:00 am

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

Sunday Mass - Trinity and Father's Day

June 15, 12:30 pm

• In person and Zoom available
• Father Jim DeMuth presiding

Did you miss an article or announcement?



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

• ECC News from the House of Laity - May - here
• Spring News from the Office of Presiding Bishop - here.
• Message from Presiding Bishop Paul and Bishop Kae on the passing of Pope Francis here.
• Read the recent ECC statement on immigration 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.