Upcoming at Mary of Magdala

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

Volunteers Needed & FFH Training



Many thanks to all those lovely people who have signed up to help with our next rotation of service on Tuesday, Oct. 15th & Thursday Oct. 17th. We are still in need of:

• One Evening host (6-8 p.m., including dinner) for Tuesday, Oct. 15
• One Evening host (same as above) for Thursday, Oct. 17
• One Overnight host (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.) on Thursday night.

You can sign up here. We appreciate you!

Invitation to 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Mass at the 2024 Holy Synod

All are invited to attend the Synod Mass on Sunday October 13th in Hyde Chapel at the YMCA of the Rockies Camp in Estes Park.  PLEASE NOTE: The time for this Mass has changed to 10:00am.  



Bishop Paul is the presider and Deacon Besem Oben Etchi, PhD will be the homilist and keynote speaker.  You do not need to pay the Synod daily registration fee in order to attend this Mass.  

The Mass will also be broadcast on YouTube (click here to join) and will be the Sunday morning Mass for the entire ECC, but those who live in Colorado, even if you are doing nothing else at Synod, are invited to join in person. Take a drive up to Estes Park, meet others in the ECC from around the nation, make a joyful noise praising God, and join in the worship of Mass like no other. Our God is good.  

As a reminder, there will be NO Mass in the sanctuary on the 13th.

Ribbon Project for ECC Synod

The theme for the ECC synod Oct. 11-14 is Passing the Torch. One of the ways every member of each parish can participate is the Ribbon Project - a large torch of ribbons filled with the colors of fire and marked with our hopes and dreams for the ECC.

Beginning on Sept. 15 ribbons will be provided at the weekly Masses for everyone to write their hopes (in a few words) for ECC on a ribbon. The delegates will then bring these ribbons with them to Synod, to create a beautiful “torch” filled with the hopes of every member of the ECC.

Please be thinking ahead and prepared to participate. We want everyone’s ideas to be included.

Save the Date: ANAWIM Presentation with Church of the Beloved in Northglenn, CO

The ANAWIM Ministry will host a presentation about LGBTQ+ terminology and gender identity on Saturday, Oct. 19th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm before Mass. The presentation and discussion will be led by Dr. Emmanual David, CU Professor. The presentation is open to all. 

Here is the link to join via Zoom

Dial in by calling: 1 346 248 7799 Meeting ID: 719 573 5454    Passcode if requested: 10500

301 Faith Partners

301 Blessing of the Animals Tomorrow

On October 6 at 11:45 am, the 301 Faith Partners will be out on the lawn between the church and the garden to bless pets and other creatures under our care. Bring your critters!

We’ll have a short prayer, then the clergy will go about to where people are standing with their pets and bless them. Treats and toys will be available for the animals. Please make sure your pet is leashed or crated and under your control for the duration of the short service.

Our 301 Faith Partners Worship Service and Potluck is October 20th!

The theme for this worship service is “Immigrants and Refugees” with 301 quilts being blessed. Join with us for one or all the planned events.

• Superb coffee provided by Arboretum

“Our model focuses on empowering refugees and immigrants and bridging communities through a holistic paid apprenticeship program”

• Adult Forum – 9:00 am

Room 2 live and on Zoom

A speaker from ISAAC (Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition) will lead this forum. Details are coming soon.

• Shared Worship Service - 10:30 am

No 12:30 Mary of Magdala Mass

Join Zoom here. It is not the standard MoM Zoom link.

• Potluck Meal in the Fellowship Hall - 11:45 am.

Pork Tamales and beans will be provided by La Fondita Latina

“A worker-owned cooperative that is a model for creating jobs and opportunities for immigrants in our community.”

Suggested donation to help cover food costs is $5 per adult.

We also need additional potluck items. Please sign up HERE.

In Addition:

• Visit the ISAAC table to learn more about their work in Larimer County.
• After the potluck, you are invited to help assemble Youth Hygiene Kits for recently arrived Poudre School District students.
• Contact Judy Matthews at soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org to sign up for kit assembly.

Deadline for Hygiene items is Sunday, October 20. Folks are invited to help assemble the Hygiene Kits in the Fellowship Hall after the Joint Worship Service.

NEW deadline for Newcomer Youth Winter Gear donations at 301 E. Stuart is Sunday, October 20. Folks from ISAAC will collect winter gear and hygiene bags from us October 20 (the day of our Joint Worship Service).

Our 301 Faith Partners goal is to fill and donate 20 Hygiene kits/bags. Last year we filled 19 bags! THANKS for your participation in this important project!

Community News

Teatro Latino Coming Soon to Fort Collins!

A special project is coming this September and October aligned to Latiné and Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring storytelling performances based on Fort Collins community members. This series of pop-ups will be held at the Center for Creativity, 200 Mathews St., as a special place to elevate the significance of the project.

Teatro Latino includes four unique performances, each repeated twice on Fridays and Sundays during Latiné and Hispanic Heritage Month. The upcoming performances are:

Oct. 6: From Shame to Pride:

A celebration of queer latinidad

Oct. 11 & 13: Las Fridas*:

A group of Latina leaders advocating and empowering their community

*Reader’s theater performance

Friday performances will begin at 7:00 p.m.; Sunday performances will begin at 1:00 p.m. Doors open 15-minutes early. Interpretation will be available as performances will include Spanish and English dialogue.

Upcoming October Events at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures

Oct. 4 - Nov. 23: Day of the Dead Exhibit 

In the Museum's Main Gallery, Street Vistas: Oaxaca's Día de los Muertos will showcase a visual journey through the heart of Oaxaca, Mexico, with the captivating spirit of Día de los Muertos. The Museum will be open with free admission from 5-8 pm Friday, Oct. 4, for First Friday Art Walk.

Oct. 17: Foster Homes Sought for Youth

For those interested in providing a home for Colorado or refugee minors, Changing the Life of a Child will be presented from 6-7:30 pm Thursday, Oct. 17. Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains is looking for individuals and families who can provide safe and loving homes for unaccompanied refugee minors, often from Central and South America. Speakers from the organization will detail the process of foster care, from the experiences of unaccompanied youth to the roles and responsibilities of a foster parent. The presentation will also outline the licensing and training process to become a certified foster parent in Colorado. Tickets to the presentation are $5 per person, and reservations are requested here.

301 Faith Partners - Groups & Ministries

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.

The Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers (the TLC morning book group) will meet on Monday, October 7th, to discuss the novel Sisters under the Rising Sun by Heather Morris which is centered around an Australian nurse and an English musician who end up together in a Japanese POW camp. Members of MoM and SPE are invited to join us in person at 9:30 a.m. in Room 2 or via Zoom here. Questions? Contact Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

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 with any questions.

Chapter 2 Book Group

Too much of a good thing... the original Book Group needed to expand! Join us each month to discuss a book from a variety of both fiction and non-fiction books. Readers are welcome to attend each month or just when the book interests them. We will be meeting on the 4th Thursday of September at 6:00 pm in Room 2. We are currently reading “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett and “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Email Maddie Fairfax with any questions.

October Eco-Tip

Are Paper Towels Recyclable?

Paper towels are not recyclable and should not be put in your recycling bin! Why?

● The fibers in paper towels are too short to be made into new paper

● Due to Soiled paper towels can contaminate recycling process

● The manufacturing process changes the with use of chemicals

● Paper towels end up in landfills

● In the US around 13 billion pounds of paper towels are used per year which is

half of the global production and averages 80 rolls per person each year.

● Paper towels have a massive environmental impact contributing to deforestation

as they are made from virgin paper pulp. It takes 17 trees and 20,000 gallons of

water to make one ton (2000 rolls) of paper towels.

● Decomposing paper towels increases global warming through the release of

methane

Can paper towels be composted? When composted they do not generate methane

and can create useful garden mulch. However, only unbleached and not too soiled

paper towels can be composted.

What did people use before paper towels? Cloth towels - remember the rollers of

cloth in public restrooms!

Why to consider eco-friendly alternatives to paper towels? If every US household reduced use by just 1 roll per year it would save about 554,000 trees and a lot of landfill waste! Incorporating reusable items can reduce single use waste.

Some alternatives to paper towels are Microfiber cloths, Swedish dishcloths made

of cellulose and cotton, bamboo paper towels, homemade cloth towels made of cotton or linen in the size of paper towels and wrapped on a towel roll, reusable cloth rags made out of old t-shirts, or allow your hands to dry naturally!

Service Recordings

Celebrating the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

A recording of readings and homily from September 29th with Pastor Rick Reiten presiding is available here. 

Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.

Prayer Requests

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

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

+Rachel, daughter of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Cathy Engel, member, for her healing process

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

+Mother Rosean, clergy of Mary of Magdala

+Rev. Kate Luhman, ECC clergy

+Amanda Staut, friend of Lisa Jones, member

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

+Jean Powers, daughter of Mary Powers

+Ruth Wolfe, member of Light and Christ ECC

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

+Patsy Connor, friend of Linda J.

+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran

+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean Christen

+David Devlin, member

+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.

+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

+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

+Juanita Newbre, aunt of MaryLou Devlin, member

+Flavian Reising Jr., Father of Steve Reising, member

+Betty Jones, mother-in-law of Lisa Jones, member

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.

NO Wednesday Midweek Mass -

October 9, 11:00 am

Sunday Mass - October 13th at 10 am,

NO 12:30 Mass

• Synod Mass being held at 10 am at the YMCA Estes
• It will be streamed on YouTube for all who cannot attend. Click here to join.

Wednesday Midweek Mass -

October 16, 11:00 am

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

301 Shared Worship Service - October 20th at 10:30 am

• The theme for this worship service is “Immigrants and Refugees” with 301 quilts being blessed.
• No 12:30 Mary of Magdala Mass on October 20th

Did you miss an article or announcement?



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

• To read the latest updates regarding the ECC Holy Synod of 2024, click here.
• To read updates regarding the music for the ECC Holy Synod of 2024, 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.