Celebrating on July 22 the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene – who supported Jesus’ ministry —

is our opportunity

to also continue supporting Jesus’ ministry

via the Mary Magdalene Society (MMS).

Let us all join together to celebrate July as

Mary Magdalene Month

and

Christmas in July

The Mary Magdalene Society was formed in 2015 with the purpose of having an endowment that creates a permanent financial foundation. Based on the annual interest earned from the MMS Foundation, grants are then awarded to various causes.

Specifically, the Mary Magdalene Society supports:

ECC Youth ministry service projects
Seminarians/clergy who are ECC affiliated with economic needs
Student debt relief
Incardination expenses
Candidate ordination expenses

Rev. Lori Vail, Deacon Betty Jerabek, Bishop Denise Donato

MMS Grants awarded in 2026

CLERGY GRANTS

Deacon Betty Jerabeck, Mary Magdalene Church,

East Rochester, NY

Rev. Bob Pragano, St. Francis ECC, Largo, FL

Jim Berry, Mary of Magdala, Fort Collins, CO

Rev. John Higgins, St. Louis, MO

Rev. Tim Rooney, St. Teresa Avila, Phoenix, AZ

Rev Trish Vanni, Charis ECC, Eden Prairie, MN

YOUTH GRANTS

God is Great Youth Group

Holy Trinity and Holy Angels ECC, California

God is Great Youth Group

Let us join together in Gift Giving, as individuals and as ECC Church communities to continue the work of MMS.

The monthly ECC Newsletters have shared ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate that have taken place in various communities of the ECC. There will be more ordinations in the next few months. Our future does look bright!

For the first time ever, at our last Synod, some youth we able to attend which was a memorable experience for them and so uplifting and encouraging for all attendees.

Already this year there are youth planning to attend as well. This was and is possible because of your generosity to MMS!

To all clergy – “THANK YOU” for your unselfish and dedicated service to your communities and to the ECC. Know that you are loved and appreciated.

To all parishioners – Please consider making a special direct donation anytime during the month of July to MMS in honor of and in gratitude for the clergy serving your parish community.

Perhaps your donation may be the equivalent cost of a Starbucks coffee drink, a double dip ice cream, a Dunkin donut and coffee, Krispy Kreme donuts, a favorite beverage or simply put, a donation that comes from a more generous heart.

To Donate:

Place your donation (check or cash) in an envelope marked MMS and deposit in your parish collection basket

any time during the month of July.

Or, mail your check directly to our ECC Office:

ECC/MMS

10 West Lockwood Blvd

Webster Groves, MO. 63119

(If donating by check, please make it out to ECC

and on the memo line list MMS.)

Or, use our PayPal link and specify that it is for MMS

PayPal Link

https://paypal.me/synod2020?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

We invite you to share this Newsletter with your friends and to include it in your ECC Community's Newsletter or Bulletin

Christmas in July

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