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Reflection from your Pastors
Tuesday, June 20, 2024
The Aramaic Prayer of Jesus
Jesus said to His disciples…
“This is how you are to pray:
‘Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.’
-Matthew 6: 9-13
Today’s Gospel reading includes the passage where Jesus teaches his disciples to pray. However, Aramaic, the first language of Jesus of Nazareth and those who would have been his early followers, is a vastly nuanced language— earthy, sensual, and rich in meaning. (Prayers of the Cosmos: “Reflections on the Original Meaning of Jesus’ Word.”) Each word--depending on tone, dialect, symbolism, etc.--could have several different meanings. I would like to share with you the words we have been given from the Aramaic language which have greatly enhanced Jesus’ teaching to us about how to pray to God.
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Abwoon d’bwashmaya (Our Father who art in heaven)
Most Holy ONENESS of the Cosmos: Source of LIGHT and SOUND and BREATH; You birth me and ALL that is!
Nethqadash shmakh (Hallowed be thy name)
Clear the space of my Heart so that YOU may LIVE within me.
Teytey malkuthakh (Thy kingdom come)
Your “I CAN” O Holy ONE, is my “I can,” so birth this new image in and through me!
Nehwey tzevyanach aykanna d’bwashmaya aph b’arha (Thy will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven)
As YOUR desire is in heaven, make it so in all the earth…especially in the earth that is my body.
Hawvlan lachma d’sunqana yaomana (Give us this day our daily bread)
Produce with life and soul, food for our eating, and an illuminated measure of insight and understanding for this day…moment by moment.
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Washboqlan khaubayn (wakhtahayn) aykanna daph khnan shbwoqan l’khayyabayn (And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.)
Return us to our original state of slender ties—releasing and letting go with every breath, the tangled threads that bind us—just as we release (and no longer hold on to) the tangled threads of others’ guilt. Help us to FLOW and let go!
Wela tahln l’nesyuna Ela patzan min bisha (And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil)
Do not let us enter into anything that causes us inner vacillation or agitation from our true purpose in life. Give us freedom to act at the right time and produce good fruit.
Metol dilakhie malkutha wahayla wateshbukhta l’ahlam almin. Ameyn. (For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.)
For Your “I CAN” is the Life Force energy of the Cosmos, giving Light and Sound to ALL that IS; in harmony and balance from age to age (as in a Dance)! Amen.
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I hope that your reflection on this Aramaic translation of “The Lord’s Prayer” will deepen your understanding of Jesus’ words to all his disciples.
In Christ’s Peace,
Mother Rosean
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Diaper Drive for our Newest Members!
Mary of Magdala is sponsoring a diaper drive for Abbie and Dana Blach, members of our community. They have twin boys, Russell and Dean who are 6 months old and go through a lot of diapers. The preferred diapers are Huggies or Kirkland (but any brand would be appreciated), size 4 and up.
Please bring your offering June 23rd and meet the family.
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Come celebrate a Renewal of Vows with two of our newer members
Saturday, June 22, 2024 11:00 am
Mother Rosean Amaral, Presiding
Reception to follow
Celebrating in the Sanctuary and on Zoom - Click here
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Mark Your Calendars for...
301 Faith Partners Shared Service on June 30 at 10:30 am
Join us for our next shared worship service and participate in this joyful collaboration. (There will not be a 12:30 pm Mass!)
Worship will be followed by a shared picnic brunch.
Sign up here to help with set-up or clean-up or to provide
sandwiches, salad, chips or cookies.
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Upcoming Summer Events in Fort Collins | |
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ISAAC of Northern Colorado Presents...
Join us for an hour of music and learning about Larry & Joe's style, which crosses borders lyrically and sonically. Joe Troop is a Grammy-nominated Old Time Music singer-songwriter whose album with latingrass band, Che Apalache, was produced by the amazing Béla Fleck. Larry Bellorín is a legend of Llanera music who fled Venezuela seeking asylum. Relocating to the US, Larry worked long hours in construction, broke his hand in multiple places on the job and thought he'd never play music again.
And yet the universe had other plans, bringing these multi-instrumentalists together to make music on harp, upright bass, banjo, cuatro, fiddle and guitar. Watch more about their story here in this segment on PBS.
Buy your tickets now, as space for this event is very limited! See more details below.
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Celebrating the 11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
A recording of readings from June 16th, with the homily delivered by F. Michael Nicosia, is available here.
Other Mass recordings can be accessed via our website here.
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times.
+Arlene Miller, former secretary at John XXIII
+Jean Powers, daughter of Mary Powers, member
+Ellen Williams, sister of Mary Cobb, friend of Mary of Magdala
+Pauline Devin, David Devlin's mother
+Vanity, for comfort at this time of loss
+Eli Crocker, for healing
+Ruth Wolfe, member of Light and Christ ECC
+Frederique Pesin, and her family, friends of Mother Rosean
+Patsy Connor, friend of Linda J.
+Natalie Rochester, for prosperity, love, and happiness
+James Fuller, friend of Mary of Magdala and
seeker, returning to Houston
+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran
+Tess Peters, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member
+Cache and Courtney, family of Jean Christen
+David Devlin, member
+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless
+Linda Browell, member
+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala
+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones
+Rachel, daughter of Mary Lou Devlin, member
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A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.
+Betty Smith, mother of Bill Smith, member
+Grace Robinson, member of Mary of Magdala
+Jack Wolfe, member of Light and Christ ECC
+Promise, age 22, for the peaceful repose of her soul
+Mary Detweiler, member of Mary of Magdala
+Allen Wilberton, brother of Tom Wilberton
+Sharon L. Six, mother of Michael Six, member
+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll
+Joanne Gallagher, member
+Daniel, cousin of Pedro Engel
+Juanita Newbre, aunt of MaryLou Devlin, member
+Jeanette Marian Banks (Brown) mother of Jen Banks
+Flavian Reising Jr., Father of Steve Reising, member
+Marge Gruber, friend of Michael Six, member
+Betty Jones, mother-in-law of Lisa Jones, member
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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. | |
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Sunday Mass - June 23, 12:30 pm
- R. Jane Reina is presiding. In-person and with Zoom.
Wednesday Midweek Mass -
June 26, 11:00 am
- M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
- In the Fireside Room
- No Zoom available
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Shared 301 service - June 30, 10:30 am
- In-person and with Zoom.
- Followed by Lunch with our Faith Partners. No 12:30 Mass.
Wednesday Midweek Mass -
July 3, 11:00 am
- M. Rosean Amaral, Presiding
- In the Fireside Room
- No Zoom available
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Did you miss an article or announcement?
Past e-bulletins are posted on our website here. Below are links to some key articles:
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To read the May newsletter from the House of Laity, click here.
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To read the latest updates regarding the ECC Holy Synod of 2024, click here.
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To read our regional Bishop's (Bishop Kae) Easter message, click here
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To read the ECC Council of Bishops' statement on the War in Gaza and Israel, click here.
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Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list here.
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Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.
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Mary of Magdala Parish Community
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If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala, here are ways 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
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Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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The 301 Faith Partners--Mary of Magdala, Trinity Lutheran, St Paul's Episcopal --have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Read about our Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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The ECC Regional Website - View here.
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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.
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