Our Vision Statement: ‘With the heart and mind of Christ, we transform the world.’

Reflections from our Pastors

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Season of Creation

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation, we join our siblings in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home.

The season started September 1, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and will end on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology beloved by many Christian denominations.

We can acknowledge today that the web of life is a helpful scientific model for understanding evolution, ecology and the sciences that protect the world’s wilderness. We can also acknowledge the timeless Indigenous worldview that the web of life is a sacred, interconnected system where humans, animals, plants, rocks, air, land and water are all equal relatives – not resources to be owned.

We still have about five more days in this Season of Creation to immerse ourselves in the beauty that surrounds us and is within us. The natural world, the Fall colors, the cooler temps, the Elk rutting, noticing the lichen embracing the rocks in such colorful patterns, listening to the sap moving in the Aspen trees, and so much more that our senses can take in as we explore our place in Creation. And while we do this, let’s remember the Author of Creation and the limitless creativity in our universe. Spend some sacred time with God who has never stopped creating throughout eternity. Every new planet, every new galaxy, every new universe, every new species, every new star, every newborn child, God continues to bring forth and proclaim that they are Good.

So you, who are good, step outdoors and be a thread in that web of life and become one with all your relations.

Blessings,

Mother Rosean

Coming Up at Mary of Magdala

Celebrating the Feast of Saint Francis

Bring your photos of your pets to our 12:30 church service this coming Sunday, October 4th,so that Mother Rosean can bless them - one and all!

Faith Family Hospitality Coming Up!

Our next rotation of Faith Family Hospitality ( Family Housing Network) will be the week of October 18. 

This means our nights are Monday 10/19 and Tuesday 10/20. 

Mark your calendars.  It's most likely that we will still be meeting at Christ United Methodist Church, as in the past. Stay tuned, as there is a remote chance we will be in the new facility.

But before that we have two wonderful opportunities to get up to date, as it has been quite a while since our last weeks in April. A lot has happened, and we may be a little rusty.  



1. Annual volunteer training (online) - 10/5 at 6 PM (the link will be sent out).

2. Tour of the new central location at 811 East Myrtle on October 14th at 4:30 PM.  This is a great opportunity to see the facilities we will be using in the future. It will also help you to be acquainted with the kitchen, etc. 

The sign up genius can be found here. Please consider helping as a cook, an evening host or an overnight host.

Rocky Mountain ECC Regional Council

Three opportunities to volunteer !!

House of Laity Steering Committee

Mary Lu Stensen from Light of Christ will be stepping down from serving as a regional representative to the ECC House of Laity Steering Committee. 

The Steering Committee meets once monthly on Zoom to discuss ECC issues and concerns that pertain particularly to the lay members of the ECC. Ideally, the representative should be a lay delegate to the Synod. If you are interested in serving our region in this capacity, please contact Tom Moos (970 219-9441 or tjmoos@aol.com). Mary Lu is happy to provide training and guidance.

Board of Directors Member in the Colorado Council of Churches

The Colorado Council of Churches (CCC) is an interdenominational organization working together for justice focusing on affordable housing and housing justice, criminal restorative justice, education of children, Environment, Health Care, Poverty, Immigration, Racism, Sexuality, Families and Abuse. 

The CCC has historically also been the primary organizer of the Easter Sunrise Services at Redrocks. As vicar for ecumenical engagement, Fr Michael Nicosia served on the Board and eventually became Chairman, raising visibility for the ECC especially in the Denver area and northern Colorado. Bishop Kae Madden has continued to be an ECC presence as an Adjudicator but is not a member of the Board. 

The region is looking for someone to take Fr Nicosia’s place. Although many representatives to CCC are clergy, being ordained is not a requirement. If interested, please contact Tom Moos (970 219-9441 or tjmoos@aol.com) or Mother Rosean.

Serve on the Bishop Call Committee

(Representative of Mary of Magdala)

Our region needs to have a local bishop election in the spring of 2027.  Our Rocky Mountain Regional Council is beginning to assemble a Local Bishop Call Team to run the process of this election including clarifying the ministry description, running a nomination process, vetting candidates who accept their nomination, organizing gatherings of some sort so people can get to know the candidates, and implementing a local election.  The call committee would be working with the Regional Council but would be doing a lot of the work as a team. 

The goal is to have someone from each of the 5 communities on this team.  Mother Rosean and Tom Moos are already on the regional council and so cannot serve on the call committee.

Please take some time to prayerfully consider this finite role representing Mary of Magdala.  Most of the work of this team will be done on Zoom and we expect there to be 1-2 meetings per month from October through May, and some work outside of those meetings.  

We are not starting the process from scratch.  An election happened in 2021 and that process is well documented.  If you feel called to be part of this team, let Mother Rosean or Tom Moos know by the end of September.   If you do not feel called to this team, you do not need to respond. (970 219-9441 or tjmoos@aol.com).

Make a Reservation for Table for 4!



It's time to make a reservation for a Table for 4 for the last time for 2026. 

If you are looking for an opportunity to meet with friends or want to meet new friends at Mary of Magdala all you need to do is select the "sign up button" to join a Table for 4. You will be connected with 3-5 others to go out for a meal, coffee, or whatever you all decide to do sometime in October/November. 

The goal is to be paired with others you have not been paired with before depending on who signs up. All are welcome to join us for some fun, laughter, and good food.

For questions contact Joan Chapman Smith at jcs1320@gmail.com

LAST DAY to donate items (in the Trinity Fellowship Hall) for the ISAAC Newcomer Winter Gear and Hygiene Kit Drive is

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 

Final pickup of donated items will be 9AM on Monday, October 5.

Each year ISAAC works with the Poudre School District's Newcomer office to provide newcomer middle and high school students with winter gear and hygiene kits. Here is the list of items needed.

If you purchase coats, choose dark or neutral colors and buy youth sizes (12, 14, 16) and adult sizes (S, M, L) for women or men. 

The drop off locations are: First Presbyterian, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Fort Collins Friends Meeting.

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NEW OPTION: You can use the Amazon Gift Registry link to purchase items for ISAAC.

And at the end of the day, if you do not have time to shop, here is the link to donate! Be sure to write in 'Newcomer Teens' under additional comments.

We also need volunteers to help us sort and prepare the items for distribution on October 5, 6 and 7. Here is the link to help sort the donated items.

Questions? Contact Judy Matthews at soc-ecojustice@stpauls-fc.org

Service Recordings

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The recording of readings and homily for September 27th can be found here. Associate Pastor Jane Reina presided and delivered the homily.

Missed a homily or readings? Here is the link to past recorded services.

Prayer Requests

Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times.

+ Tyler Dahlquist, Kerrie Anderon's great niece's husband

+ Carlos Orsi, son of Jared Orsi, member

+Fr. Don Sutton, Pastor Emeritus, St. Paul, ECC, Denver

+ Jennifer Geraci, for discernment, member

+ Sean Raynes, grandson of Sandra Life

+ Rachel Devlin, daughter of MaryLou and David Devlin, members

+ Audrey Coleman, mother of Laura Williams, friend of ECC

+ Cindy Cloyd, member

+ Peter Postma son of Sharon Troyer, friend

+ Karen Neuman friend of Lisa Jones, member

+ Yvonne Keefe, member

+ Hannah Zehner, daughter of Cheryl

Zehner, member of ECC, East Rochester, NY

+ Cathy Engel, member

+ Lili Grimm, niece of Rosanna Bateman, member

+Ryan Mayer, nephew of Denise Mayer, member

+Deborah Hughes, for healing, spouse of Laura Templet, member

+Len Russ, member

+Fr. Frank Quintana, ECC priest

+Zoe Wahl, sister of Kristina Bulik-Hocum, member

+Courtney and Cache, family of Jean Christin, member

+Jane Kommrusch, spouse of Richard Kommrusch, member

+Jeff Klein, son of Debbie Klein

+Mary Powers and Katie Richards, members healing from long COVID

+Milo Pasquale Cushman, brother of Liz Urban, member

+Julie Lucas, daughter of Bruce & Carol Yeazell

+Pastor Rick Reiten, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran

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A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.

+ Karen Johnson, member of Church of the Holy Family, ECC

+ Jim Barnes, spouse of Lynne Barnes, member

+ Audrey Coleman, mother of Laura Williams, friend of ECC

+Donna Colhour, mother of member Mark Colhour.

+Larry Johnson, father of Russ Johnson, member

+Lois Hug, mother of MaryAnne Heyman, member

+Richard Life, member of Mary of Magdala

+Donald Sherlock, brother-in-law of Dori Healy

+Joseph Grant, nephew of David and Cindy Cloyd

+Dennis Healy, Tom Healy's brother and Dori's brother-in-law

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

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.

Wednesday Mass -

September 30 at 11:00 am

• In person in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available
• Mother Rosean presiding

Sunday Mass

October 4 at 12:30 pm

• In the Sanctuary and on Zoom
• Mother Rosean presiding

Wednesday Mass -

October 7 at 11:00 am

• In person in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available
• Mother Rosean presiding

Sunday Mass

October 11, Synod Mass (from Minnesota) via Zoom only

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Zoom link available soon

No 12:30 pm Sunday Mass

Did you miss an article or announcement?



Past e-bulletins are posted on our website here. Below are links to some key articles:

• August news from the House of Laity here.
• Prayer request for Poland here.
• Read the ECC statement on immigration here.
• Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list here.
• Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

Members: Need to view, update information or download a copy of the member directory? Just click here.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO MARY OF MAGDALA

If you would like to contribute to Mary of Magdala,

click here 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

The ECC Regional Website - View here.

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.