December
2022 SCHEDULE for EUCHARIST with MMICC:
(If your email address is
not already registered with MMICC, please contact mmiccRegina@gmail.com
to receive correspondence and the Zoom link.)
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Sunday, December 11,
2022 --
10:00 am CST -- On Zoom -- Eucharist -- Third Sunday of Advent and
National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous People --
Mary of Magdala Inclusive Catholic Community, Regina -- Contact mmiccRegina@gmail.com if not
already on the mailing list.
- Saturday December 24,
2022 -- 4:30 pm CST -- In
Person –
Eucharist -- Christmas Eve --
Mary of Magdala Inclusive Catholic Community, Regina -- Contact mmiccRegina@gmail.com if not
already on the mailing list.
Click here for worship aids or
click
on "Worship Aids" on the menu above. Current MMICC
worship
aids are available on the Friday before the Sunday above.
Advent-Christmas
schedule for Eucharist and other events at RCWP Canada related
communities
Contacts:
Our
Lady Guadalupe Tonantzin - OLGT (vikki) – tepeyacvancouver@gmail.com
St.
Brigid of Kildare Catholic Faith Community- St. Brigid (Rock) - stbyyc@gmail.com
Lethbridge
Inclusive Catholic Community Fellowship - LICCF (Teresa) – LICComm2022@gmail.com
Mary
of Magdala Inclusive Catholic Community - MMICC (Felix) – mmiccRegina@gmail.com
Sourdough
Housechurch – Sourdough (Hélène)
- hpr.dashboard@gmail.com
Ottawa Housechurch - OHC (Virginia) - virginialafond@gmail.com
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Thursday,
Nov 23rd
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Saturday,
Nov 26th
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OLGT -6:30 pm PST, zoom exploration of
Advent readings – week 1/4
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MMICC Faith Enrichment:
Part 2/3 - Sower, Seed, Soil
10:00 am CST,
zoom
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Sunday, Nov 27th
First
Sunday of Advent
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Thursday,
Dec 1st
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MMICC - 10:00 am CST, in person
St. Brigid – 10:00 am MST, zoom
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OLGT - 6:30 pm PST, zoom exploration of
Advent readings – week 2/4.
Ottawa Housechurch in person @ 2:30 pm EST). |
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Sunday, Dec 4th
Second Sunday of Advent
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Thursday, Dec 8th
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Sourdough - 10 am
EST, zoom
LICCF - 10 am MST,
zoom
OLGT - 3:00 pm PST, hybrid (zoom and
in-person)
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OLGT -6:30 pm PST, zoom exploration of
Advent readings – week 3/4.
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Sunday Dec. 11th
Third
Sunday of Advent
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Thursday,
Dec 15th
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Saturday,
Dec 17th
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MMICC - 10:00 a.m. CST, zoom
St. Brigid - 10 am MST in
person at Kingsland Community Centre,
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OLGT -6:30 pm PST, zoom exploration of
Advent readings – week 4/4.
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MMICC Faith Enrichment:
Part 3/3 - Sower, Seed, Soil
10:00 am CST, zoom
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Sunday, Dec 18th
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Sourdough - 11 am
EST
Soup Sunday and
Mass, in person
LICCF - 11:00 am
MST in person at Lethbridge Public Library
OLGT - 3:00 PST, hybrid (Zoom and In-person)
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Saturday Dec. 24th
Christmas Eve
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MMICC - 4:30 pm CST, in person
St. Brigid - on Zoom (afternoon - 3 pm
MST)
Sourdough -
bilingual Eucharist, in person in Ottawa at Virginia’s
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Sunday January 1, 8th Day of
Christmas Octave, Mary Mother of God
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Sourdough – 10:00
am EST in person in Ottawa (669 Keenan Ave)
LICCF 10 am MST,
zoom
OLGT - 3:00 PST, hybrid (Zoom and in-person)
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Saturday, January 7
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LICCF - 5:00 pm MST, hybrid (in-person and Zoom) Eucharist for the Sick
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Sunday Jan. 8, Epiphany
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MMICC - 10:00
am CST, zoom
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MMICC
Synod Process and Final Report
MMICC Synod Process
Archdioce of Regina Synod
Process
Continental
Stage Synod Process
EVENTS
SPONSORED or RECOMMENDED BY MMICC MINISTRY TEAMS:
(If your email address is
not already registered with MMICC, please contact mmiccRegina@gmail.com
to receive correspondence and the Zoom link.)
Last Faith Enrichment gathering of the year.
Everyone is invited to gather for our next session which is
Saturday December 17th
10:00 am Sask time (CST)
Our theme is "The Soil".
Hélène Chénard will bring us on an
exploration of the life of soil and how vital it is to life.
There is such a small difference between the words
Soil and Soul...
we'll share connections through reflection, readings, prayer,
song and break-out rooms.
Hope to see you there.
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Faith Enrichment Team Announcement:
We’re
back… and
here we go!!
You
know the expression
“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? Well, that kind of
sums up the Faith Enrichment Team of this beautiful MMICC! We don’t
know if we are wise or foolish, but we’ve signed up for a new round
of get-togethers this Fall. So…
(big
breath) 3 – 2 – 1 … here we go!
The Faith
Enrichment Team cordially invites
you to
gather on the third Saturday of the next three months (October,
November and December) for themed-inspired meet-ups that promise to
be soul-satisfying and filled with life and joy.
During
these sessions, we
will be exploring the Parable of the Sower in three “movements”.
The
Sower: Saturday,
October 15th,
10:00 Saskatchewan time.
The Seed:
November 26th,
10:00 Saskatchewan time. (Note:
This
is a change of date from the previous announcement.)
The Soil:
December 17th,
10:00 Saskatchewan time.
Recurring event -- BODY PRACTICE: My
Grandmother's Hands
Teresa Elder Hanlon
leads 15 min. of body practice for latent trauma in the body, often
stored generationally.
Tuesday
and Saturday (when not in conflict with other MMICC events) mornings at
9:30 am CST.
Join us
here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81456029918
Meeting ID
814 5602 9918
Please note: Body
practice will be cancelled from November 29th to December 10th and
resume December 13th.
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Gerry
and Jackie will be in Regina on Dec 14th.
We will have an in-person social evening DEC
14TH 7:00 pm. It will be at 2727 Victoria Ave Regina.
We are planning a singalong, a time to visit, and to share munchies and
drinks.
Bring munchies and your favorite beverage.
Masks are encouraged.
We have limited space. First to register will get priority
Email re.courchene@gmail.com
to save your place.
Looking forward to getting together. |
EVENTS
SPONSORED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
[For a variety
of events that may be of interest
to MMICC members on the topics of Church
Renewal, Ecumenism, Environment, Indigenous Relations, Social Justice,
Spirtuality, and Women's Flourishing, click on Events at the top of this
Bulletin Board, or click here.]
An
Advent Dialogue
This
Advent, join in a Baptist-Catholic dialogue on Christian experience.
Join us on Zoom for this unique ecumenical journey with a series of
five small-group theological reflection workshops. In each session,
participants from the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada will join
together with participants from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of
Regina to faithfully explore the experience of sacred Scripture in our
daily lives. So, grab your coffee cup, and let your hair down, and
begin a journey with friends old and new this Advent season.
Group
#1 - Wednesday evenings 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (CST), November 23rd -
December 21st, or
Group
#2 - Friday afternoons 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (CST), November 25th -
December 23rd
To
register, or for further information contact:
lynda.theoworkshops@usask.ca
Follow
the following link for other ecumenical related programs as advertised
by the Archdiocese of Regina:
https://rcwpcanada.altervista.org/Events/EventsEcumenism.html
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Growing
in
Wisdom: Seeking Deeper
Generativity is
a two-year program for those who are embracing the second half of life
and who are longing to explore the spiritual invitations of their
wisdom years. How do I give my life to the world? And how do I prepare
for eventual illness, diminishment and death, so that my death is my
final blessing to my family, community and the world?
This
program is rooted in the Forest Dwelling Program, Oblate School of
Theology, and the ground-breaking work of Fr. Ron Rolheiser OMI. The
program involves four 5-day intensives (September and February) over
two years, monthly meetings with other participants in Elder Circles, a
monthly meeting with a spiritual director, and optional monthly book
studies. The Growing in Wisdom program is primarily offered on zoom.
Applications are now being accepted for the September 2023 – June 2025
program. For more information, please contact Nancy Phillips,
Coordinator, growinginwisdom@outlook.com
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This
Advent, WOC invites you to “Holy Women Wanderers,” a virtual retreat!
WHEN: December 6, 13, and 20, at 7-8:30 pm ET, via Zoom.
WHAT: An Advent retreat where we will “walk” with three Biblical women
as our guides over three Tuesday evenings. With Hagar, the mother of
Ishmael, we will meet “the God who Sees;” with Miriam the prophetess,
who helped lead the Israelites through the desert, we will meet “the
God who Frees;” and with Mary of Nazareth we will meet “the God who
Conceives.”
Over Zoom, participants will have opportunities for prayer and
reflection on these Biblical stories, journaling, small group
conversation, and other creative prompts. The retreat will be
facilitated by Crystal Catalan, Director of Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion at Presentation High School in San Jose and restorative
justice practitioner. Readings and reflection questions will be sent as
a workbook to retreatants, and a Facebook group will be available as a
place for community-building and sharing between sessions.
WHO: For anyone who has felt they are journeying through difficult
lands, personally or in the Church, and is looking for endurance and
encouragement infused with the joyful hope of Advent. No Biblical
degree or expertise needed. All are welcome and encouraged to join for
as many sessions as you are able! Recordings will be made available for
those who register.
Registration is open until December 1. Participants must be current
members of WOC or become a member at the rate of $45, or $25
student/justice rate. Scholarships are available. Please contact Kate
McElwee with questions or for scholarship information: kmcelwee@womensordination.org
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DATES RESERVED FOR MINISTRY TEAM
MEETINGS
(Ministry
Team leaders are asked to reserve dates for meetings after checking
here and above to see whether the dates conflict with dates
already chosen by other Teams or dates of Community events.
Please send notice of dates by using the comments form below.)
- Dec. 6th at 10:00
Saskatchewan Time (CST) -- Faith Enrichment Team meeting
- Dec. 9th at 10:00
Saskatchewan Time (CST) -- Faith Enrichment Team meeting
MMICC LIBRARY
See MMICC library list of over
2,000 volumes on Church Reform, Feminism,
Indigenous, Religion, Spirituality, Scripture, Theology.
PRAYER
REQUESTS:
From the November 27th Eucharist:
- That we experience the mystery of God/de energizing
our hearts as we enter this Advent Season
- For those who are expecting children at this time —
parents, siblings, extended families, and friends
- For the victims of war and violence in Ukraine and
elsewhere in the world, for those who suffer from homophobia, racism,
sexism and all forms of discrimination
- For leaders of nations that they work together for
greater unity and peace
- For the parts of the world undergoing distress due to
climate change and for actions to implement the resolutions of COP 27
- For those who are experiencing illnesses, especially
our loved ones, whether of emotional, spiritual, or physical natures,
that they find healing and comfort in knowing that God/de is with them
- For all who have asked for our prayers, and all those
we hold in the silence of our hearts
From the December 11th
Eucharist:
- Let us pray for an increase of awareness in how
patriarchy hurts women and indigenous people in the Church and in
society.
- Pray for Jean, for Pat L. for Linz, all who have
health issues they are grappling with.
- Pray for the women in Iran.
- Please pray for those people suffering violence (eg
Ukrainians, Iranians )and for those perpetrating violence---may Peace
and Love prevail.
- Thank you for this lovely liturgy.
- Thank you for meaningful liturgy. Asking for prayers
for my family on the loss of Christopher Mansbridge the father of our
four daughters and my best friend of 60 years.
- Thank you everyone - what a wonderful service!
CELEBRATIONS
/ REMEMBRANCES
Birthdays
- Denise
D.'s mother, Lucille, will be 93 on Sunday, November 27th. She
lives in Ottawa.
- Pat
F. has a birthday on December 15th
- Cathi
C. has a birthday on December 21st
- Jane
K. has a birthday on December 26th
Anniversaries
- Jane and Felix K.
were married 48 years ago on December 29th
fyi
Hello All,
So glad to report from Palm Desert , California, that I am declaring myself
well,( ok a bit of a cough).
I
attended the Concert of the Palm Springs Gay Mens‘ Chorus. Excellent
singing , and dance, and fun. I will bring home a copy of the program
for you to see.
I
plan to make a gift donation to their fund supporting children who have
been bullied, in the name of our Mary of Magdala Inclusive Community.
Jean MacKay
Stephanie M. recommends this video presenation: Ukrainian Pie -- based on the song American Pie (It will give you the shivers.) -- https://youtu.be/18jJkXKGsZM
Advent in-person MMICC Gathering - December 14, 2022
Stephanie M. Photo
Gerry and Jackie will be in
Regina on Dec 14th.
We
will have an in-person social evening DEC 14TH 7:00 pm. It will be at
2727 Victoria Ave Regina.
We
are planning a sing along, a time to visit, and to share munchies and
drinks.
Bring
munchies and your favorite beverage.
Masks
are encouraged.
We
have limited space. First to register will get priority
Looking
forward to getting together.
See Halya Dobrovoska's website
(the Ukrainian woman and her daughter we've been helping).
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