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Mary of Magdala Inclusive Catholic Community Bulletin Board March 2024 |
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RCWP CANADA Related COMMUNITIES LENT AND EASTER 2024
SCHEDULE Contact info (from West to East):
Vancouver - Our Lady Guadalupe Tonantzin - OLGT (vikki - retired) – tepeyacvancouver@gmail.com Edmonton - Emmaus House Church – (Karen) – karendenis@me.com Calgary - St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Faith Community- St. Brigid (Rock) - stbyyc@gmail.com Lethbridge Inclusive Catholic Community Fellowship – LICCF.ca (Teresa)- LICComm2022@gmail.com Regina - Mary of Magdala Inclusive Catholic Community - MMICC (Felix) – mmiccRegina@gmail.com Sudbury - Sourdough Housechurch – Sourdough (Marie) – mbouclin@tyenet.com Sudbury - Levain – French Sourdough (Marie) – mbouclin@tyenet.com Toronto – St. Mary Magdalene, the First Apostle Faith Community – SMM (Roberta) - therealrobertaf@gmail.com Ottawa - St. Photina Inclusive Catholic Community – (Virginia) – virginialafond@gmail.com Sutton: Christian Community of Julian of Norwich - (Linda) - lspear@granby.net
Please note the times and time zones that are listed and convert to your own time zone. Daylight Savings Times comes into effect on Sunday March 10th. Saskatchewan (MMICC in Regina) does not change time. They will be the same time as Mountain Time for the Daylight Savings period (until Nov 3rd, 2024).
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| Synod related events |
Synod Documents
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In the Regina Archdiocese, communities are invited to hold listening sessions on what members understand and take away from the Syntheses Report from the first session. Our Synod Team is soliciting your input in the days ahead. A number of you were present to hear Sr. Elizabeth Davis, one of the Canadian delegates, share her experience and reflections. Also, Bridget Mary Meehan of ARCWP has assembled highlights from the Vatican Synthesis Report. Access to a Sr. Elizabeth's recording and the slides she used, as well as Bridget Mary's highlights can be found here:
- Video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpbgJLxXumY
- Slides of printed notes: Synod on Synodality (January 17, 2024 presentation by Sr. Elizabeth Davis)
- Highlights from Synthesis Report in Part 2: All Disciples, All Missionaries
We welcome you to send the team and reflections you have on this, or any other synod topic.
The Archdiocese of Regina is inviting us to sessions on Zoom related to the Synod:
MMICC is preparing to participate in the Archdiocese of Regina Synod events according to the following schedule:
March 20 - 7:00 pm - Archdiocesan event on Zoom
March 23 - 10:00 am - Archdiocesan event on Zoom
April 6 - 10:00 am - Archdiocesan event on Zoom
April 8 - MMICC report to Archdiocese
April 13 - 10:00 am - Archdiocesan event on Zoom
There
is an opportunity to participate in a follow-up discussion to the presentation
by Sr. Elizabeth Davis on the Synod:
Sunday,
March 17, 2024
12-2
PST (BC), 1-3
pm MST (AB and SK),
2-4 CST (MB and ON), 4-6 (Atlantic) 4:30-6:30 (NFLD)
Register here: https://forms.gle/u2pv9UK2onWmKgDn6
Online
meeting link will be sent by email in the days before March 17th.
Sr.
Elizabeth is particularly interested in hearing about the experiences
of women in the Catholic Church, as well as our thoughts about how
the church talks about women and the roles of women. Please come
prepared to share your thoughts and listen to others.
Let your voice be heard
We are encouraged by Sr. Elizabth’s words, “Be not afraid to go into uncharted territory with new wisdom. There is a church that we have yet to create.”
Please send your own brief personal synodal submission to be included with the submissions from all Mary of Magdala Inclusive Community members!
Email to: mmiccregina@gmail.com by Tuesday, March 19, 2024
| Events sponsored or recommended by MMICC Ministry Teams |
You are invited to a screening of "I Plowed the Sacred Soil" on Sunday, March 24 at 2:30pm at the Living Spirit Centre, 3018 Doan Avenue.
Refreshments will be served. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A period.
This film screening is sponsored by Eastside United Church and Multifaith Saskatchewan. Contact Rev. Ken Powers for further details: kmpowers@sasktel.net
Treasurer & Past President, Multifaith Saskatchewan
https://multifaithsask.org
cell: 306-580-8094
Or register with this link: https://forms.gle/ePVBAS5kyKnQR5x46
The Warm Welcome Coalition and Carmichael Outreach are excited to announce that funding has been approved for a warming centre to be operated by Carmichael Outreach until the end of May. This warming centre will operate from 11pm to 7am every day to provide a safe space for houseless people to find warmth, food, and a cup of coffee.
The project requires donations of food, coffee, and other snacks for approximately 60 people each night. This is a mission opportunity for people of faith in Regina.
The warming centre is expected to open Jan. 22. In the meantime, the City of Regina will have a bus outside of Carmichael to provide warmth to those in need. Food donations are needed immediately.
There is a sign-up website at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4CAAA829A7F4CE9-46992524-warm Please join others across Regina to provide a warm welcome to your neighbours.
For further information: see the attachment or contact the Warm Welcome Coalition co-chairs, Russell Mitchell-Walker and Madison Massier, warmwelcomeregina@gmail.com
MMICC is participating. More information to follow.
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 mornings at 9:00 am MT. (No Body Practice on March 9th.)
Join us here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81456029918
Meeting ID 814 5602 9918
| Dates reserved for MMICC Ministry Team meetings |
Faith Enrichment Team Meetings: Tuesdays, March 12th, 19th, 26th at 10:00 am CST
Liturgy Team Meeting: Friday, March 8th at 4:00 pm CST
(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.)
| MMICC Library |
See MMICC library list of over 2,000 volumes on Church Reform, Feminism, Indigenous, Religion, Spirituality, Scripture, Theology.
| Prayer requests |
Prayer requests from the Sacred Triduum Liturgies
- Remembering the soul of Linz Bennett who died yesterday and prayers for her mom and siblings.
- So that our precious earth can be healed
- Please remember Olga who is celebrating her birthday today
- For all those without friends adn family that the presence of Jesus will wrap his love around them
- For our friend Jack suffering from leukemia.
- For reconciliation with Indigenous peoples to become part of our path forward
- Prayers for Scott Peyton, his son and family.
- For Bonnie, may she have a complete recovery.
- For those who are sick, injured, dying, waiting for diagnoses — especially Pat L., Oscar, Courtney, Michael, Martin. And for those who grieve.
- For those with no hope, those who care for them and all of us
- For all who are suffering, to feel God's love in their despair
- For all the members of our extended rcwp Canada community who have health issues...
- For all those suffering from mental illness, as was my neighbour, who took her life a couple of weeks ago.
- Prayers for family travelling in Europe this week
- For all that have been victims of organized crime scammers (as I was in Jan), to know that they are not stupid, and that they can recover
Prayer request for my friend Barb who is suffering from serious heart disease.
Prayers of
the People at the Eucharist on March 10th
P: With confidence in Jesus the Christ and the power of his death and resurrection which has restored us all to fulness of life and with open hearts to you as we pray:
All: O Holy One of Blessing, you hear our prayer.
V8: For Mother Earth and all of creation made in the Divine Image: may we realize our responsibility to be loving caretakers of land, sea and sky living in harmony with all that is. We pray… R./
For women throughout the world as we observe International Women’s Day and Month: may they be affirmed for their goodness and be given strength and courage to face the discrimination of sexism and misogyny which they continue to suffer in our patriarchal church and societies. We pray… R./
For a deeper awareness to the needs of the Indigenous peoples, the poor and those without homes, and those marginalized in any way: Inspire our service to be of lavish compassion and provide a soothing ointment to their aching bodies and spirits. We pray… R./
For all those who have died and those who mourn for them: especially Bob Courchene who died one year, and Fred Nourse, husband of Terry Schultz, who died four years ago; for Elizabeth, Terry, and their families as the journey through grief continues for them. We pray… R./
For those suffering from wars and civil unrest in Gaza, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, Haiti, Africa, and elsewhere around the world: that leaders of countries engaged in conflicts realize that war does not bring peace, only mutual respect and just and equitable resolution of conflict carries the hope of peace. We pray… R./
For those preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation this Easter season, for Pope Francis in his ongoing health struggles and all those who are ill, and for fruitful conversations among the people of God in preparation for the coming Synod session in October. We pray… R./
For all who have been commended to our prayers, for the intentions listed is the chat and those posted on the bulletin board, and any other intentions we hold in the silence of our hearts. (Pause) We pray… R./
P: Blessed One of gentleness and care, thank you for hearing our prayers, those we have spoken and those we carry in our hearts. Keep us open and attentive to the needs of others, that we may join with our unnamed sister in the Gospel and be an anointing presence in our world. Amen
Prayer requests at the March 10th Eucharist
- Please remember Grace and Sandra who are dealing with cancers
- In remembrance of Bob Courchesne, we pray.
- The prodigal Squiggy has returned on this special day :)
- For my parents, Lucille and Maurice Durocher.
- For the Many mothers and children in distress in Palestine.
- For my Mom Lucille who died Mar. 5, 2011
- Prayers for Cathy Holmes died a year ago March 7th. Thanks.
- For my Dad, Ross Striegler, whose first death anniversary was this past week.
- Going through some stressful times, thanks for your prayers and good thoughts
- Thank you Jane, members of my chat room, and all for this wonderful, blessings-full liturgy this morning
Please pray for Bob Couchene, his wife Elizabeth and his extended family.
Bob died on March 9th last year.
Prayers of the People during 2nd Sunday of Lent Eucharist in-person:
P: Wisdomkeeper, this is a good place to be! As your divinity was revealed to the ancestors and to your followers, it is revealed again to us today. Help us to bring your light to all who we encounter as we pray: “Make us message bearers of your love.”
V: We pray for an all-inclusive church which will radiate the beauty of the transfigured Jesus through the modelling of our call to preach, teach, and work for justice. R. Make us message bearers of your love.
We pray for the needs of our community and that we can help to transfigure the lives of the poor, the marginalized, and those who are ill in body, mind, or spirit.
R. Make us message bearers of your love.
We pray for an end to the unjust treatment of innocent people affected by war – those who have died, those who have lost loved ones, those who are displaced, those who live in fear -- for their safety and for a life of peace. R. Make us message bearers of your love.
We pray for a new awareness of the earth and its many needs, for the will of decision-makers to make conscientious choices, and for a new understanding of our role to care for every earthly gift. R. Make us message bearers of your love.
For all who journey in faith this Lent, for an openness to where Holy Wisdom is leading us, and for the companionship to help us be aware that we are not alone on this pilgrimage. R. Make us message bearers of your love.
P: God/de of glory and wonder, bless us as we work to transfigure the world around us. Open us to your love and compassion as we live and follow the path of Jesus.
R. Amen.
| Celebrations/Birthdays/Anniversaries |
- Hélène C. - March 22nd
- Don C. - March 25th
Anniversaries
- Adelina P. - March 25th
| Spiritual Support for our Lenten journey: Be Open to where God is leading us |
MMICC
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 Break Open My Heart
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|  Made of the Earth
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Reflections by MMICC member Dr.Terry Schultz
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Break open my heart to receive your blessing
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places,
where others see nothing.
R. Break open my heart to receive your blessing.
Blessed are they who are content with scarcity,
confident that with God there is always more than enough R.
Blessed are they who dare to be vulnerable, able to listen,
and not need to fix things. R
Blessed are they who reserve a space for mystery
and wait for the unexpected response. R
Blessed are they who can shift gears and trust the slow work of God. R
Blessed are they who desire what God desires for them. R
Open wide your arms, open wide your heart, and like Christ,
Welcome the wave-flow, the flood, the sap of humanity. (T. De Chardin, Hymn of the Universe)
A MEDITATIVE VERSE
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and put a new and right spirit within me.
(Psalm 51:10)
A POEM
This is the moment
we ask for the blessing
that lives within
the ancient ashes,
that makes its home
inside the soil of
this sacred earth.
So let us be marked
not for sorrow.
And let us be marked
not for shame.
Let us be marked
not for false humility
or for thinking
we are less
than we are
but for claiming
what God can do
within the dust,
within the dirt,
within the stuff
of which the world
is made
and the stars that blaze
in our bones
and the galaxies that spiral
inside the smudge
we bear.
- from "Blessing the Dust," by Jan Richardson,
found in Circle of Grace
A MEDITATIVE VERSE
Restore to us the joy of your salvation,
and sustain in us a willing spirit.
(Psalm 51:12 var.)
| fyi |
It has been suggested that we honour our beloved Sr. Patricia with a memorial fund. Donations will go to local Truth and Reconciliation projects with which she was involved.
Since she considered us her parish, the though is that ministry to the Indigenous people of Regina was truly her mission among us and that it would be a special way we could honour her and her memory.
If you would like to contribute to this memorial fund, donations may be made
by e-transfer to mmiccRegina@gmail.com
by cheque upon request for the street address by writing to mmiccRegina@gmail.com
via PayPal by clicking on this link: paypal.com/paypalme/MaryOfMagdala
Eulogy for Patricia Orban -- November 23, 2023 -- Video of Mass of Christian Burial (preceeded by 11 minutes of photos of Sr. Patricia's life)
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