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Thanksgiving Family Food Box
Each year the East Rochester Resource Center gathers items for Thanksgiving Family Food Boxes, and we’d love your help! We’re helping fill 50 boxes this season, and one of the requested items is tubes of crescent rolls. If you’re able to contribute, please place donations in the Fellowship Hall refrigerator or drop them off during office hours by Sunday, November 16th. Sue will deliver all collected items on Monday, November 17th, so timely donations are appreciated. Thank you for sharing warmth with families in need!
Support for Those Affected by SNAP Cuts
Have you or someone you care about been affected by the cancellation of SNAP benefits? The Social Justice Committee is here to help. You can confidentially email Sue, who will work with the team to ensure access to food and essential items for you or your loved one. If you are looking for area food pantries click here or if you have additional needs such as housing, financial assistance, or healthcare click here. No one should go without. Please reach out.
Blessing Box Update – Fall/Winter
As the weather cools, let’s warm our hearts together and help nourish and support our neighbors. Please avoid glass containers and consider donating:
instant oatmeal & potatoes, rice, dried beans, canned veggies and soups, dried fruit, cereal, granola bars, nuts, nut butters, crackers, pouches of tuna, chicken, dried beef, hats, gloves, socks and hygiene products (travel-size welcome!) Every item makes a difference. Thank you for your continued generosity and care for our community! 🙏
Fall Clean-Up Fellowship
Saturday, November 8th 9:00-11:00
Come lend a hand, and enjoy the spirit of community as we care for our sacred space together! Please bring rakes, work gloves, and other helpful tools (leaf blowers and tarps). We'll provide bagels, donuts, cider and hot coffee.Your presence makes a big difference. Thank you for being part of this seasonal care!
Annual Winter Coat Drive
A box will be located in the church’s entrance to collect gently used and new coats, hats, gloves/mittens for men, women, children in need in the Rochester area. These items will be distributed to the Open Door Mission, House of Mercy, Saint Joseph’s and other social agencies. The collection will take place until December 1. Please contact Dory Deisenroth at 585-750-2557 with any questions or concerns.
We Want to Get to Know You!
If you are new to our community we'd like to get to know you! Send us your name and favorite thing (food, activity, anything!) and Kathy Mrzywka will make you a personalized name tag! Click here to request a name tag.
Mary Magdalene Reads
Richard Rohr “The Tears of Things”
Next Discussion: Tuesday, November 11th at 6:30 PM Where: MMC library and on Zoom. Click here on Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7424 1794
Passcode: 878733). Please read chapters 8-10 for our next discussion. Join us please! Questions: contact Joyce Martelli at jemmartelli@gmail.com.
Food for the Journey Massage Ministry Returns!
It's been a long, hot summer and a stressful year thus far. Time to remind and reintroduce the Massage Therapy Program here at Mary Magdalene Church. Parishioner Ginny Weisel is our resident massage therapist. Her office space is downstairs to the right. Check it out!!! This is available to anyone, church members or not! Fee is based on a sliding scale of $35-$65 for an hour massage. Please contact Ginny directly by text (585-329-8505) or email ginnyweisel1@gmail.com
East Rochester Resource Center
We continue our ongoing collection of toothpaste for the East Rochester Resource Center. The basket is located in the hall outside of the sanctuary. Thank you for your generosity!
Young Church Youth Group
Click here for our schedule. For further information or to have your young person participate, contact Pat Davidson.
2025 Ministry Sign Up Sheets
Want to become more involved on Sunday? Consider one of the many opportunities such as serving as a lector or Eucharistic minister, reading the Prayers of the People, or hosting a coffee hour! Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board. If you have questions about any of these ministries, Sue would be happy to answer them. Thanks for your help!
Bulletin Announcements
If you would like to include social justice opportunities and community activities in the weekly updates or bulletins, email Sue by 5 pm on Tuesdays at sgerber.mmagdalene@gmail.com.
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