Our Vision Statement: ‘With the heart and mind of Christ, we transform the world.’

4th Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 21, 2025

To be feasted Is to be loved outrageously. —Joan Chittister

Join us tomorrow at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with Mother Rosean Amaral presiding and giving the homily.

Thank you to Lynne Barnes and Linda Joyce for serving as our lectors, and Jennifer Gerachi and Katie Lauren for serving as Eucharistic ministers this Sunday.

We are grateful to our marvelous Music Ministry for providing spirit-filled song.

Here is the worship aid (view or print) to assist with prayer.

• Zoom Link: Here
• For Zoom App:  431 502 8167
• Call-in Audio Only:  +1 669 900 6833
• Meeting ID: 431 502 8167

Zoom attendees: it's helpful if you have any prayer you want to offer, put in the chat early. This way we won’t miss any request for prayers! 

For Zoom, use the Sunday Zoom Link

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Mary of Magdala Announcements

Note: Our pastors will be enjoying time with family and friends over the Christmas Holidays. Tuesday and Thursday reflections will not be sent during these two weeks. (December 21- January 2) They will resume again on Tuesday, January 6.

Year End Contributions

Please get your 2025 donations in early!

You will be able to put your donations in the offering plate on December 28 and they will count for 2025.

For those of you with internet access, you can easily make your donation through our website here (until midnight 12/31).

If you prefer to mail your contribution, please be aware that check theft has occurred, we strongly encourage in-person or online giving whenever possible. If you do mail your donation, ensure it is postmarked by 12/31/25.

Christmas Poinsettias on the Altar

Remembrance:

Mother Rosean: 'In memory of my Mom and Dad, Chloe and Frank Raposa'

Kathie Wilson: 'In memory of my youngest daughter, Kylie Wilson. She always loved Christmas'

Advent Grocery Card Project

During Advent, the MoM Social Justice team is sponsoring a project of collecting grocery cards for our Pastors to distribute to folks needing immediate and short-term assistance with gas or food. 

The need for this help has increased with insecurity faced by low-income families in light of interrupted SNAP benefits and other government assistance programs. 

If you are willing to help with this project, please purchase grocery gift cards for King Soopers or Safeway in denominations of $10 or $25. Please label the card packaging with the denomination and drop the cards in the Offertory collection basket at church on Sunday.

News from Bishop Paul & 'The Mary Magdalene Society'

December 10, 2025

Dear Beloved,

As the Mary Magdalene Society looks ahead to 2026, we see new opportunities to strengthen and expand our vital work......

Read more here about the work of the Mary of Magdalene Society from Bishop Paul "Pablo" Burson, Presiding Bishop, ECC

Weekly Morning and Evening

Peace Prayer 

Join us in a prayer for peace in the world and within ourselves. 20 minutes every Monday and Tuesday via Zoom. (Families invited!)

Monday Morning Peace Prayer

At 9:30 am on this  Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 844 1669 8343, Passcode: 557026

Tuesday Evening Peace Prayer

➡️During the week of Christmas and New Years, 
Tuesday evening prayer is canceled and will return on January 6.

Mary of Magdala Book Study - Mark your Calendars

Mary of Magdala Book Study will begin "Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times" by Gregory Boyle, S.J.

We will begin on January 27th, Tuesday at 10am via Zoom. Call Pastor Jane to sign up or with questions at 973-610-6104 (yes, 973)

For your reading pleasure:

America Needs its Faith Leaders Now

How we can shore up our nation's civic health

Resources for multi-faith clusters of congregations to co-create local faith-based celebrations of America's 250th. Click here

301 Faith Partners

Poudre Valley Hospital Book Drive

Many thanks for all the donated books this past year for the Free Libraries at Poudre Valley Hospital!

Patients have loved to service and utilize it frequently. Our selections are looking a bit slim- if you have any gently loved books you are ready to part with, the Book Bin will be available in the Narthex through January for any donations.

Thank you for your generosity

Join the New Men's Spirituality Group

Male Spirituality group will be meeting on Mondays at 6:30 PM in Room 5

Carrying on the work of Fr Richard Rohr (book reference) and Illuman, we will utilize the power of ritual, image, and story to expand the depth and breadth of love in ourselves to make a difference in the world, using a circle of structured sharing.

For anyone interested, please reach out to Peter at peter.mullarkey@gmail.com

Coming Up: Holiday Office Closure

The Trinity building offices will be closed from December 24-January 1.

Office voicemails and emails will be checked periodically.

This closure over the Christmas break allows the staff for our three churches time to spend with family and friends during the holiday season. It also provides a chance for staff to rest and return to work refreshed in the new year.

Service Recordings

Service Recording for the 3rd Sunday of Advent

The recording of the readings and homily for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, 12/14/2025 has been uploaded here.

Associate Pastor Jane Reina presided and delivered the homily.

Missed a homily or readings? Here is the link to past recorded services.

Prayer Requests

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

+Deborah Hughes, for healing, spouse of Laura Templet, member

+Len Russ, member

+Fr. Frank Quintana, ECC priest

+Zoe Wahl, sister of Kristina Bulik-Hocum, member

+Colleen DeMuth, member

+Courtney and Cache, family of Jean Christin, member

+Jane Kommrusch, spouse of Richard Kommrusch, member

+ Jeff Klein, son of Debbie Klein

+Mary Powers and Katie Richards, members healing from long COVID

+Milo Pasquale Cushman, brother of Liz Urban, member

+Julie Lucas, daughter of Bruce & Carol Yeazell

+The Grant and Cloyd families, for healing

+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.

+Roy Harsh - brother-in-law to Linda Joyce, member

+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

+Pauline Devlin, David Devlin's mother

+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.

NO Wednesday Weekday Mass on December 23th

Sunday Mass - Chistmas

December 25 10 AM no 12:30 Mass

• In person and Zoom available
• Mother Rosean Amaral presiding

Sunday Mass -

December 28 12:30 pm

• In person and Zoom available
• Rev. Jane Reina presiding

NO Wednesday Weekday Mass on December 31st

Did you miss an article or announcement?



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

• News from Bishop Paul & 'The Mary Magdalene Society' here
• Happy Thanksgiving from The House of Laity here.
• Read the 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.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO MARY OF MAGDALA

If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala,

click here 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.