Celebrating the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 14th, 2023 12:30 pm

Love wholeheartedly, be surprised,

give thanks

and praise—then you will discover

the fullness of your life.

Dr. David Steindl-Rast

Join us at 12:30 pm in the Sanctuary or on Zoom for Sunday Mass with Father Michael Nicosia presiding.

Our lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are Lynne Barnes and Pedro Engel. Joan Chapman-Smith and Katie Lauren

serving as our Eucharistic ministers. Gratitude to our Music Ministry for providing spirit-filled song.

Here is the worship aid (view or print) to assist with prayer.



• Zoom Link: Here
• For Zoom App:  431 502 8167
• Call-in Audio Only:  +1 669 900 6833
• Meeting ID: 431 502 8167

A note from our Liturgy Ministry: You are always welcome to sit during the liturgy as you need.

Mary of Magdala Announcements

This Wednesday - Join with us to explore interspirituality

The current disunity in Christianity, and between zealous believers of many kinds, reflects elements of hidden, super subtle prejudices inhabiting our old consciousness.



The Gospel, as a universal way of being human, invites us to move toward a further Christic horizon; to enter a deeper, more whole life in Christ.

This presentation will explore new directions highlighted by Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating, and others, and Rev. Len Schreiner’s own understanding

of the “complete Christ” and the transcendent nature of the scriptures. It will identify steps along the interspiritual path toward “becoming a universal spiritual person,” and the soulful consciousness of the mystic, the contemplative, and the peacemaker.

Wednesdays

October 18 and 25

6:00 pm - 7:30pm

On this Zoom Link

Spirituality/Theology - Book Exchange

October 22

Would you like to pass on some of your well-loved books and get several new ones in return? Then stop by Mary of Magdala’s book exchange table in the narthex after our joint worship service on October 22, 2023. If you have no books to offer—don’t fret—take some that interest you anyway.



Books on spirituality, theology, and faith are welcome!

Weekly Monday Morning Peace Prayer

Peace reaches deep into our psyche to heal and renew. It radiates from the deepest place within us. While it seems that all creation and institutional bodies are in chaos, Jesus still calls us to the Peace of Christ (John 20.21). It is that Peace within us that radiates outward.

“Where two or more are gathered, there I am in your midst”

(Matt 18:19-20).

If you have the inclination and 20 minutes, please join us in prayer Pray with us for peace in the world and within ourselves. 

Monday mornings at 9am on this Zoom link

Meeting ID: 844 1669 8343

Passcode: 557026

May Mary, Mother of the World, who abhors all violence, bless us.

Rev. Jane

Commissioning of a new Pastor at Church of the Holy Family

Rev. Jane Reina is now sharing her time with another regional Ecumenical Catholic Community. (Please see announcement sent out Friday, Oct 6.)

Please join Church of the Holy Family for Mass on Sunday at 10:00 am. Rev. Jane Reina will be the celebrant and the homilist.

You can attend via Zoom by using this link. The landing page will request a passcode (CHF5y9Ak)

301 Faith Partners' Announcements

301 Faith Partners Fellowship - October

The 301 Faith Partners (Pub) Fellowship will be held in the Fellowship Hall after the Shared Service on Sunday, October 22. This will be our OCTOBERFEST with plenty of great beers. 

Please help out by signing up on the link below. There are still many tasks and /or foods to sign up for! Join the fellowship and fun(d) raiser for Habitat for Humanity. 

Sign up to help - here

Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay

ISAAC Reads - This Tuesday

ISAAC Reads reconvenes on October 17th at 7pm via zoom to discuss the book Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration and Homeland Security (by Tod Miller). If you would like to be part of this learning community, studying the intersection of climate change and migration, RSVP to the session here to receive a zoom link. You will read the book alone or with friends between now and then, and join together for the zoom discussion. 

If you feel you don't have time to read, or if you'd like to augment your reading, we have some very short videos you can watch

Climate Refugees fleeing drought were part of the migrant caravan from Central America - climate change to the Honduran caravan that occurred in 2019

Migrations: A Global Grand Challenge Episode 4 - climate change is part of the reason people are migrating and seeking asylum;

Experts Warn: Climate Change Triggers Poverty and Migration in Rural Central America - documentary in nature and connects climate change to migration north from Guatemala. 

Shared Service & Oktoberfest October 22

(no 12:30 Mary of Magdala Mass)

On Sunday, October 22 the 301 Faith Partners will celebrate together!

• Shared Adult Forum beginning at 9:00 am (In-person and Zoom)
• Shared Worship at 10:30 am (Please use this Zoom Link for this service - it is different from our regular Sunday link}
• Noon Oktoberfest!!

The Oktoberfest will include beer, brats, potato salad, and all the best of Oktoberfest! Bring your stein or cup to the celebration. This will also be a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity to help them reach their goal of $100,000.

You guessed it, we need volunteers for food and time, please sign up HERE. Mary of Magdala is in charge of cleanup after the meal. Please scroll down the list of volunteer opportunities and add your name. To submit the form go to the bottom and hit 'continue' to fill in your name. THANK YOU ALL!

Together we can share faith, fellowship, help our neighbors,

and have fun! EIN PROST!

301 Faith Partners News

Fall Clean-up Day Nov. 4, 9 am - 12 pm

Please join together with our Faith Partners for the annual Fall Cleanup Day on Saturday, November 4, from 9 am-12 pm. Please bring your favorite rake, leaf-blower/leaf-vacuum, pruning shears, and/or other tools to clean up the church campus.

If you would prefer to work inside or if the weather is too bad to be outside, please bring cleaning supplies and hand vacuums for interior room cleaning. Come help clean and get ready for Advent! Please contact Mike Werner at (316) 250-6409 or Gray Currier at (970) 962-4057 with any questions.

Ongoing Faith Partners Groups

The Trinity Readers

The Trinity Readers (the TLC morning book group) will meet on November 6th to discuss the Walter Isaacson biography of Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna entitled The Code Breaker.  Doudna was instrumental in developing the CRISPR gene-editing technique. 

Join us at 9:30 a.m. in person in Room 2 or on Zoom.  Come every month, or come just when the book especially interests you.  Questions?  Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

301 Faith Partners Prayer Group

Join the prayer group praying for the 301 Faith Partners. We are meeting on the last Monday of the month at 10:30 am in the Fireside Room. All are welcome!

Quilting Group

We meet each Friday at 10 am. All are welcome to come—any gender, any age, no experience is required. Come if you can only attend every other week or once a month. Bring a helping heart and your favorite coffee mug or water bottle

Faith Partners Fellowship Group

Every Second Thursday

The Faith Partners Fellowship Group is every second Thursday of the month.

Watch for the announcement on where they will meet next.

301 Faith Partners is all inclusive, and men, women, transfolx and non-binary folx are all welcome.

Chapter 2 Book Group

Too much of a good thing, the original Book Group needed to expand. Join us each month to discuss a book from a variety of both fiction and non-fiction books. Readers are welcome to attend each month or just when the book interests them. We will be meeting on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6 pm in Room 2. On October 26th we will discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Boylan.  Everyone is welcome.  Email Adrianne Jurgenson with any questions.

Volunteering at Irish Elementary

Volunteering has begun again at Irish Elementary Escuela Bilingue. Volunteers meet with students once per week to listen to them read in English. Knowledge of Spanish is not necessary. Currently there are 6 volunteers but there is a need for more volunteers - especially on Tuesday mornings. Other volunteer times are Tuesday afternoons, and also on Wednesdays. Contact Mary Raich for more information

Joint Social- and Eco-Justice Team

NEW: Calendar of Events, Meetings and Opportunities

To see all of the events, meetings and Opportunities in one place, click here.

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



+Joanne Gallagher, member

+David Devlin, member

+Joanne Kresl, friend of Suzanne King, member

+Lisa Moos, member

+Jim Carroll, husband of member Dori Carroll

+Kolten Weitzel, grandson of Kerrie Anderson, member

+Juanita Newbre and Andy, aunt and cousin of MaryLou Devlin, member

+Sabrina and her two children, currently homeless

+Grandneice of Father Michael Nicosia

+Linda Browell, member

+Sandra Carter, friend of Mary Vogel

+Franke Lonergan, friend of Cathy Engel

+Kris Jenkins, wife of Father Scott Jenkins

+Jen Banks, friend of Mary of Magdala

+Francisco Cruz Antonio, friend of Rev. Jane

+Yvonne Keefe, member



+Jo Anne, friend of Sandra Life, member

+Grace Robinson, member

+Jerry Padilla, father of member Lisa Jones

+Janessa and Hayden, sister and niece of Jen Banks

+Kelani, Grandniece, Daughter Rachel, and Ted, family 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.

+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

+Jean Preslan, friend of Mother Rosean and Yvonne Wootten, member

+Josy Moos, Godmother of Tom Moos

+Fr. Fred Ball, OFR, ECC priest

+Bob Colhour, father of member Mark Colhour.

+Candy Palmer, friend of Mary Lou Devlin, member

+Johnny Berlyn Thomas, friend and benefactor out of his own poverty, of Pastor Jane

+Fr Don Willet, from John XXIII



+Linn Zink, friend of MoM, Social Justice advocate

+Bishop McGrath - RC diocese of San Jose, Friend of Suzanne King

+James Ryan cousin of Mary Lyons, member

+ Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+ Mother Sheila Dierks, ECC priest in Boulder

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.

Celebrating the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebrate with Mother Rosean Amaral presiding on October 8th. The video of the homily and readings is available here.

Mass Schedule

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Oct 18 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Oct 22 at 10:30 am

• Faith Partners Service in person and Zoom followed by Oktoberfest
• No 12:30 Mass

Weekly Mass Wednesday, Oct 18 at

11:00 am

• Weekly mass in the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday Oct 29 at 12:30 pm

• Rev. Jane Reina is presiding. In-person and with Zoom

Did you miss an article or announcement?

Past e-bulletins posted here



• Ongoing Giving Opportunities in Fellowship hall; see list here

• ECC House of Laity, NEWSLETTER, August 2023, read here

• Dedicating Altar Flowers? Contact Joan Stepleton at JoanStepleton@gmail.com or 864-650-2816. A $25 dollar donation is kindly requested.

• The purpose of the Mary Magdalene Society is to financially support aspiring and current priests and encourage the development of youth in their spiritual journeys. Read more here.

Mary of Magdala Parish Community

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

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



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.