Easter is quickly approaching and as is our custom, we need to update the parish directory. Frank Baker has once again graciously volunteered to be our photographer.

So beginning this Sunday, March 6th through Easter Sunday, March 27th, Frank will be available after worship to take individual/family photos for the directory.

Please take a moment to gather your family and take a photo. It is a wonderful tool for meeting new people.

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Join us as we reflect

Stations of the Cross

every Friday at

11:30 am

in the nave

through Good Friday

The Stations of the Cross by Caroline Bond in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Laytown, Co Meath (Photographs: Patrick Comerford, 2014)

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Better Than Ever

Dinner Group

March 19th at 5:30 pm

RC's Restaurant

330 East 135th Street

Martin City, MO 64145

All are welcome. Sign-up sheet is in the narthex. If you have questions, contact Lou Petrakos at: betterthanevergroup@yahoo.com

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The Women's

Book Club

Our next meeting will be on

April 4th

at the home of Ida Cox

(12323 Ash, Overland Park, KS)

at 7:00 p.m.

We will be discussing "The Rosie Project" by Grame Simision. Dessert will be served. All women are welcome to attend and no obligation is required.

The contact person is Susan Petrakos, (816) 810-4362 or swpetrakos@yahoo.com

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The Benedictine

Prayer & Study Group

will meet

April 12th

6:30 pm to 8 pm

at the House of Grace

If you have questions, contact Arnetta Johnston at 816-331-7015 or arni@marymag.com

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Christian History
Tasks of Theology
Contemporary Ethics
Soteriology (doctrine of salvation)

Click here for more...

If you have questions, contact Kary Mann at

kary_mann@yahoo.com

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Lunch & Game Day

Join us April 21

at The House of Grace

from 1 - 4 pm.

This daytime social event will be held on the third Thursday of each month. Everyone is invited.

Bring your own lunch at noon and the games will begin at 1 pm. A snack to share with the group will be welcome. If you have a favorite game, please bring that as well.

If you have questions contact Deacon Peisha at 816-507-8099 or peisha@kc.rr.com

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SOPHIA

Mothers need a place to grow- as women and as mothers. Sophia is a group for mothers with children (birth to high school) who come together the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month to sit around the table, sip coffee, nosh on some delectable treats, and simply talk about life, faith and relationships.

It's a time to ask the hard questions; a time to focus on issues like mercy, justice and compassion when life gets messy; a time to share those valuable tips we all need to tame the day; and a time to connect with other women who share the amazing experience of being a mother.

We meet in the lower level of the House of Grace
Please RSVP to Linda Keith at

dblck05@gmail.com

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St. Mary's Kitchen

Everyone's participation in the past few years and commitments for 2016 have been extraordinarily successful. This is a huge reflection on Saint Mary Magdalene for reaching out to help and serve others. As a church community we are very well known and appreciated at St. Mary's. It is a very rewarding experience.

If at any time, if anyone wants to assist at St. Mary's please contact Cyndi Troyer or Mike Barnes to schedule a date to help on. Remember, our normal rotation is for the third Saturday of every month.

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Intercessory Prayer Ministry

Every Sunday, during communion, intercessory prayer will be offered by members of the prayer team for anyone with a request. If you would like the prayer team to pray with you, just go to the narthex at the back of the church and a member of the prayer team will meet with you.

Remember, prayer requests can also be submitted by printing them in the Prayers of the People book every Sunday morning. It is located on the left side of the center doors as you enter the nave.

Contact Celia McElhany at 816-589-7950 if you have questions or would like to join the team.

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Dekabes

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House of Grace Library

Open to all

Stop by and browse.

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Fr. Marshall's Blog

Episcopal Chaplain at the Bedside

Walking the Road....

Bore Da!... this is 'Good morning" in Welsh, the language of my heritage.

March is a splendid month to appreciate The richness of Celtic Christianity, with saints like St. David of Wales (March 1st) and St. Patrick of Ireland (March 17th). The saints of the British Isles are a rare breed. They were the first witnesses to Christ in those lands, blending the message of love and hope in Jesus Christ with the spirituality of a people well versed in how God's universe worked. This blending developed into an expression of faith that set the spiritual foundations of the Church in Britain and Ireland. God was everywhere. Often this Celtic expression clashed with the continental Church which had been shaped by human powers and places. And while sacred sites had always been important places to focus devotion, The Celtic Christian could carry God in their heart.

These early Celtic Christians were pious people - men and women. They sought to have their faith shape their lives in a deep and profound way. St. David, for example, was often called "the waterman" because he would often spend his personal prayer time standing up to his neck in the icy waters of a Welsh lake. Yet such personal practice did not cause him to treat others with such expectations. His parting words as he lay dying were gentle, encouraging those in his charge to "remember the little I taught you".

I hope you will find encouragement, too, in a faith you can carry in your heart, that you may see God revealed in all the world around you.

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Palm Sunday Palm Liturgy, Passion Story	March 20, 10:30 am Nave
Holy Monday Evening Prayer, contemplative	March 21, 7:00 pm House of Grace
Holy Tuesday Stations of the Cross	March 22, 7:00 pm Nave
Holy Wednesday Tenebrae, contemplative	March 23, 7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday Passover Seder Altar preparation in private following Seder	March 24, 6:00 pm Narthex
Prayer Vigil Sign-up for 1 hour to pray and watch through the night.	March 24, 9:00 pm until March 25, 9:00 am
Good Friday Good Friday Liturgy	March 25, 7:00 pm Nave
Easter Day, Sunday Festival Eucharist	March 27, 10:30 am Nave

We need an accurate count of people who are planning to attend the Passover Seder dinner on Maundy Thursday.

Sign-up sheets for the dinner and vigil are in the narthex or your can call the church office and leave a message.

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Maundy Thursday - Good Friday Vigil

Beginning at 9 pm after the Maundy Thursday liturgy and ending at 9 am on Good Friday, we will have a vigil. To be on vigil is to be wakeful for a purpose, like standing guard or preparing for a holy occasion. Maybe desiring to participate with such determination that sleep and food are neglected.

As in previous years we commit for one hour where there is no talking. It is not a time of visitation, but a time of listening, perhaps reading the Bible or the Prayer Book, and praying. Indeed, an hour at vigil is a daunting task. But it is not meant to be easy or routine. It is a time to be in conversation with God. Although challenging, it can also be a wonderful grace filled blessing.

If you would like to participate click here and commit by signing up for a one or more time slots. There will also be a sign up sheet in the narthex on Palm Sunday.

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Better Than Ever

Dinner Group

On Saturday, March 19th at 5:30 pm

we invite you to

join us for dinner at

RC's Restaurant

330 East 135th Street

Martin City, MO 64145

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Lou Petrakos so that he can provide an accurate reservation count.

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St. Mary Magdalene

Lee's Summit Pub Crawl

Friday, March 18, 2016

Please join us Friday March 18 for the Lee's Summit downtown pub crawl. We will meet at Brick's Pub and Grub at 6:30 p.m. located at 18 S. E. Main Street, Lee's Summit, Missouri. Click here to see details of the agenda and a basic map. Some of the bars are known for their pizza or chicken wings! Enjoy a fun night of food, drink, and fellowship

If you are planning to attend, please sign up in the nave on the Men's Fellowship Sign Up List or notify Rich Koch 913-8514834 or 913-707-4834 or email (koch0520@sbcglobal.net).

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Learn More...

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Please share this opportunity with students!

Thanks for being an American Red Cross blood donor and helping save lives! You can make an even bigger impact by encouraging high school and college students to check out the Leaders Save Lives program. This is a leadership and scholarship opportunity we offer to students during the summer and winter months, when donations typically decline.

Students will work hand-in-hand with the Red Cross to host a summer blood drive by recruiting their friends and family to make appointments to donate blood. By collecting at least 25 pints, students may become eligible to win a college scholarship and earn a gift card. High school students can also earn rewards for the High SchoolLeadership Program.

To become eligible, students must:

Be currently enrolled in high school or college.
Host a Red Cross blood drive between June 1 - Aug. 31, 2016.
Collect at least 25 pints of blood.

Please forward this message on to students who you think are leaders at their school and in their community and encourage them to sign up to help save lives this summer!

Your American Red Cross

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House of Abraham 10th Anniversary Celebration

Mary Mag has been a part of this

outreach ministry for the last 8 years!

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Adult Study -

Mark: Gospel of the Servant King

Sign-up now for the next Adult Bible Study session

beginning April 6 - June 22. In this 12 week session we will dive into the Gospel of Mark.

The book we will be using is Mark: Gospel of the Servant King (A Zondervan Publication). The cost is $8 and must be ordered in advance (by March 20th). We will meet in the House of Grace on Wednesday nights, 7-8:30pm, April 6-June 22.

To order your book or ask questions, contact Mary Mayabb prior to March 20th, 816-679-4889 or

marymayabb@yahoo.com

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Youth News!!

Check out the links below highlighting events for all the Diocese youth. Please let me know if you would like to attend any of these events!

Blessings,

Gabriella

Spring Events

Contact Gabby at 12GBenson@gmail.com or 816-738-5860.

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Don't forget, when you use social media:

Be sure to follow Mary Mag on all of our social media platforms-and don't forget to "retweet," "favorite," "like," and "share!"

http://www.pinterest.com/saintmarymag

https://twitter.com/@Stmarymagkc

https://www.facebook.com/saintmarymag

https://www.instagram.com/St.marymagdalenekc/

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