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January
2022 The Way -- Photo by Vincent Hanlon JANUARY 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.)January 1, 10 am CST – New Year; Mary, Mother of God; World Day of Peace January 9, 10 am CST -- Manifestation (Epiphany and Baptism of the Lord)January 23, 10:00 am CST -- 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Click here for worship aids or click on Worship Aids on the menu above.
Are you someone who writes prayers for the world and one another? Mary of Magdala Inclusive Catholic Community invites the full participation of its members in Eucharistic celebrations. The Prayers of the People are just that, your prayers. If you would like to learn how to put together these intercessory prayers, or have done so and would like to serve this way by preparing them, or working with someone else to do so for our liturgies, please contact Teresa Elder Hanlon teresa.hanlon@gmail.com Text or phone: 403-359-0812 (liturgy team co-ordinator) with dates through Lent and onward that you are available to do so. DATES OF EVENTS SPONSORED 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.)For
the dates of liturgies originating from the local communities of
Vancouver, Calgary, Lethbridge, Regina, Sudbury, and Ottawa served by
priests and a deacon of RCWP Canada, please click here. Saturday Jan. 8, 10:00 am CST -- Synod
Conversations #2 -- (For more information
see Synod Conversations and Synod Information.) (You may choose to
attend either or both of the above meeting. The same question
will be discussed at both.) Saturday, Jan. 22, 10:00-11:30 AM -- Faith Enrichment Event: The Cosmic Christ Click here for the agenda for this faith enrichment event. Also, available now are a list of resources used in preparation for the event, including the Cosmic Christ video featuring Richard Rohr.
Monday Jan. 31, 7:00 pm CST -- Synod Conversations #3 -- (For more information see Synod Conversations and Synod Information.) You are also able to share your Synod stories anonymously, answering the same questions, on an online survey form using this link: https://forms.gle/KoMfeBUvGxqxvwSK9 Summary and all formatted, unedited and unfiltered stories and
comments of individuals who will have attended some or all of the six Synod
Conversation sessions or submitted comments to an on-line survey.
For all MMICC sponsored events, members on our bcc email list receive reminders and the Zoom link. Saturday Feb. 5, 10-11:30 am CST -- Synod Conversations #3 -- (For more information see Synod Conversations and Synod Information.)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 10 am CST. Meeting ID 814 5602 9918 Join us here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81456029918 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, Social Justice,
Spirtuality, and Women's Flourishing, click on Events at the top of the
Bulletin Board, or click here.) Week
of Prayer for Christian Unity virtual 8-day bible study
sponsored in partnership with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and the
Regina Council of Churches (Tuesday, January 18th- Tuesday, January
25th from 12:15-1:00 pm daily over Zoom with the exception of Sunday,
January 23rd which will be held at 3pm. See Ecumenism Events
page for more information. Also see Prairie Centre for Ecumenism YouTube Channel for each day's recording. Stephanie
M. who is the leader of our MMICC Ecumenism and Multi-Faith Team and
the chair of the Regina Multi-Faith Forum, extends this invitation:
For
more information on the above online event as well as the Zoom link, click here.
Based
on a Canadian Paulist Press Jesuit Forum publication "Listening to
Indigenous Voices" you are welcome to join meaningful story sharing
circles.
This volume is the subject of a monthly discussion with Indigenous
Elders. Upcoming sessions (free of charge or by donation) will be
Wednesdays as scheduled in the notice below: We
will meet virtually on January 19th, February 16th and March 16th 2022
from 5.00-7.00pm EST, during these times we will go through the
following sessions:
For more information and how to register: http://surl.li/avmap
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.) Liturgy Team - January 14, 1:00 pm CST Spiritual Enrichment Team - January 11, 10:00 pm CST Spiritual Enrichment Team - January 17 Synod Team - January 21, 7:30 pm CST Visioning Team - January 24, 7:00 pm CST Liturgy Team - February 4, 1 – 2:30 pm CST PRAYER REQUESTS: For those awaiting medical treatment which was delayed by Covid-19 cases. Denise Durocher's mother Lucille is now improved enough to leave Palliative care for Long-term care. All prayers and warm thoughts are appreciated. Prayer
intentions from the January 1st Eucharist: We pray for all those recommended to
our prayers, for our dreams and longings for the year ahead, and for
all of our loved ones.
We join with the people of South Africa who are mourning the death of their beloved Bishop, Desmond Tutu. For hope, as we start this new year For an end to covid this year. For our earth, and our relationship to it. To live deeply For my sons, and their partners For a friend, who would love to be connected with us, but timings just don't work for her. For my children and grandchildren! For my sister, whose birthday would have been yesterday, that she is at peace with God in a way she could not be when she lived. For my children and grandchildren in gratitude for family! Thank you for the beautiful liturgy. New Year Blessings. Happy new year! Thanks to everyone for this liturgy. Happy New Year. Thank you for the liturgy. The end of the liturgy was really beautiful. Thank you and Happy New Year everyone! Happy New Year Everyone! See you next time! Happy new year everyone, see you next time!
For
my children and grandchildren scattered throughout the country!
Prayer intentions from the January 24th Eucharist We pray for our sister priest, Vikki in Vancouver, and all those who have received a cancer
diagnosis and are awaiting treatment. We remember Thich Nat Han who died this week. A Buddist monk, he was a universal spiritual leader and mentor in mindfulness and inclusion. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones, especially the Zimmer family. We pray for Don’s sister-in-law who died yesterday at age 92. For her family and friends in their sadness that the comfort of the Spirit be solace and give strength. Health & wellbeing for all. Healing prayers for Steve D. in Toronto. Please join us in prayer for all who are are suffering relationship problems within their families and other circles. For the repose of the soul of my cousin Steve, who passed away last Friday. For all struggling marriages For my friend Sally and her family, grieving the loss of her brother recently For my Uncle Frank hospitalized with Covid For Annette M., RIP, whose memorial service is today. Her ashes will be taken home to England tomorrow. For my friend Desiree who has cancer In gratitude for praying together, Joey in Surrey Prayers for my granddaughter Ember & my son Cole who are sick with COVID. CELEBRATIONS / REMEMBRANCES BirthdaysBob C. - January 14th Teresa H. - January 21st Kathy C. - January 22nd Margaret M. - January 24th Anniversaries fyi Thich Nhat Hanh obituary:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jan/23/thich-nhat-hanh-obituary?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Patricia O. passes along this link to an article on the topic of peace and the Eucharist. The title is "The Eucharist of Gospel Non-violence": Volunteer to be an assessor at our University of Saskatchewan 2022 College of Medicine virtual Multiple Mini Interviews, assisting with the interviewing and selection of our medical students. For more information click here, and/or contact Jean M. who has performed this service before. Jean's email address and telephone number are available on request from mmiccregina@gmail.com. In 2020 MMICC donated money to an Edenwold, SK family who lost their house and all their belongings in a fire. The day before Christmas in 2021, the family moved into their newly-built house, using the same excavation and lot. Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu QUOTES FOR THE DAY, BY ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” "I wish I could shut up, but I can't, and I won't." “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." Good Readings and Listening and Viewing: DESMOND TUTU, REST IN POWER ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU, DEFENDER OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH AFRICA & BEYOND, DIES ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU ON APARTHEID, WAR, PALESTINE, GUANTANAMO, CLIMATE CRISIS & MORE ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU ON PLEDGING PEACE Here’s a link those readers with an ongoing
interest in things Merton —
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to F.R.O.G. are
used for the minimal operating expenses.
Most of your gifts are passed through to organizations that serve those
in need. Suggestions for where to make donations are
welcome. For
information on making donations click here. MMICC is not
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Several members have mentioned difficulty receiving email regarding the MMICC Eucharist. The problem, we think, is that some Internet Service Providers (SaskTel, Bell, Telus, etc.) are either blocking or sending bulk and bcc email to the Spam folder. We will
continue to use bulk and bcc email for practical and security reasons,
but to alleviate this problem, we are doing the following:
1. Our three
messages ahead of each Eucharist are regularly sent on three
consecutive days. MMICC members may contact mmiccregina@gmail.com ahead of
time informing us that they have not received the expected email.
2. On the day the worship aid is sent out, it will also be posted to the Eucharist page of the MMICC Bulletin Board. For security reasons, the Zoom link will be sent only by email one hour before the start of the liturgy or meeting. 3. The message with the Zoom link is sent one hour before the Eucharist liturgy starts. If the link is not received as expected, at least a half-hour before we start, members may telephone (306-737-2927) or send an email message (mmiccregina@gmail.com) requesting the missing link or worship aid. |
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