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Office Hours Thanksgiving Week
Please note our adjusted schedule for Thanksgiving week:
- Monday: Open 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Tuesday: Open 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Wednesday: Office Closed (Sue will be working remotely and available by email)
If you would like to meet with Rev. Celie, please contact her directly to schedule an appointment. Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving!
Sanctuary Decorating Day – Sunday, November 23rd
Join us after Mass as we prepare the sanctuary for the season! Whether you love arranging greenery, climbing ladders, organizing supplies, or simply lending a cheerful hand, there’s a job for everyone! Pizza will be provided for all helpers. Let’s make the space beautiful together as we enter this season of hope and celebration!
East Rochester Advent Tree Lighting
The Advent Tree Lighting will take place again this year on the first Sunday of Advent. There is singing, hot chocolate, the story of Advent, and more. Join us on Sunday, November 30th at 5:30pm at Edmund Lyons Park (If extreme weather is an issue the ceremony will be moved to the ER Community Senior Ctr.)
Support for Those Affected by Food Insecurity
Are you or someone you care about been affected by food insecurity? 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.
Prayer Buddies
The Knit, Purl & Sew Ministry is spreading comfort and joy by collecting new stuffed bears for nursing home residents. Each bear will carry a heartfelt pocket prayer, offering a gentle reminder that they are loved and remembered.
If you’d like to donate a small bear or other stuffed animal, please place it in the box marked “Prayer Buddies” located next to the prayer shawls. Let’s wrap our neighbors in love!
Snow Angels Needed
As winter returns, we’re looking for volunteers to help clear snow and ice from the church sidewalks and steps on Sunday mornings. Please arrive between 9:15-9:30 to help before worship begins. We provide the power shovel (easy to use), regular shovels (at both entrances) and rock salt (available at both entrances). If you are able to assist, please contact Sue, or just show up! Your help keeps our space safe and welcoming for all! Thank you for being part of this caring community!
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! 🙏
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.
Changes in the Library
Did you know we have a library? If you did not, you are not alone. We are working to move the library that was on the first floor to the Fellowship Hall downstairs. We have spent a great deal of time going through each book and donating what we did not need in our collection. Thank you to the librarians for their hard work!
So how can you help us go forward. Right now, please do not bring any books to the Church. Please take them to Goodwill or your local library. After the first of the year, we will only take books with a copyright date of 2020 or newer. Older books will be taken if written by well-known authors such as Thich Nhat Hahn, Joyce Rupp, Richard Rohr, Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen, C.S. Lewis, Jim Wallis Parker Palmer, Thomas Keating, Eckhart Tolle, Paulo Coelho, Dali Lama, to name a few.
Once we have the library set up, we will make an announcement that we will accept books again. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a library that is relevant and current.
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.
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.
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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