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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. No one should go without. Please reach out. If you are looking for area food pantries click here or if you have additional needs such as housing, financial assistance, or healthcare here.
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!
SOCK-TOBER
During the month of October, our youth will be collecting socks! We need all kinds of warm socks for men, women and children and everyone in between.
Please place your socks in the basket in the sanctuary by the piano.
Mary Magdalene Reads
Richard Rohr's “The Tears of Things”.
We will discuss chapters 8 -10 on November 11th. Has anything in the reading made you rethink things or made you question what you already know? Join us please! Dates of discussions: Nov.11. Questions: contact Joyce Martelli at jemmartelli@gmail.com. Join us here on Zoom (Meeting ID: 817 7424 1794 Passcode: 878733).
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.
GriefShare Support Group
Come join us at Mary Magdalene Church as we begin our thirteen-week grief share support group. You will learn valuable information about dealing with changes in your life and renewing your hope for the future. Our program will begin on September 27th and end December 13th. We meet at 12 noon and generally finish by 2pm. We have a limited number of participant books available or you can order through griefshare.org/findagroup search for our group and register. The cost is $20 for the book and we have a $5 registration fee. If you have questions please contact Joyce at jmhaag03@gmail.com.
Young Church - Youth Ministry
Click here for our schedule. For further information or to have your young person participate, contact Pat Davidson. We are excited to begin!
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!
Lost & Found
Are you missing a pair of sunglasses, your favorite hat, a water bottle? Check out the bin in hallway under the welcome sign. We've got quite the collection of items found in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall! Unclaimed items will eventually be donated.
Knit, Purl, Crochet & Pray Ministry
Please join us and put your needles and hooks to good use bringing comfort and prayers to those in need! Our Prayer Shawl Ministry is open to all parishioners who wish to participate at home. Feel free to borrow the book Knitting into the Mystery - A Guide to the Shawl-Knitting Mystery found in the shawl basket. We are need shawls of all sizes! Place your completed shawl in the basket by the altar or in Sue Gerber’s office.
Ministry Sign Up Sheets Available!
Want to become more involved on Sunday? Consider one of 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, Rev. Lori or Sue would be happy to answer them. Thanks for your help!
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