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From our Youth Ministry and St. Vincent dePaul – 2020 Giving Tree

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Because of COVID-19, our Giving Tree looks a little different.  
To insure everyone’s health and safety, we are going to move to a

Virtual Giving Tree. 

The sufferings of our brothers and sisters are greater than ever due to job losses & reductions, illness, and natural disasters.  Your generosity will help to reduce these financial burdens.   Visa gift cards will be purchased and given to Our St. Vincent DePaul Society who has identified families with the greatest needs.  The families can then prioritize where to apply the gift cards.

and contribute what you can in increments of $5.00. 

Donations must be in by 12/6/2020 please.

Thank you for your support.

Saint Mary Magdalene Youth Ministry & St. Vincent dePaul

Stewardship Reflection for This Sunday

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“Well done, my good and faithful servant.  Since you have been faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.”- MATTHEW 25:21

God calls us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us and then generously return a portion with increase.  He doesn’t want us to waste or hoard the gifts He has given us.  He expects us to grow our gifts, use them wisely and be generous with them.  Unfortunately, many of us are not generous in proportion to all that God has given us.

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Stewardship Reflection for this Sunday

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“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”  – Matthew 25:13

Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy.   We’ve all said, “I’ll do it later when I have time.”  Unfortunately, too many of us apply this attitude to our Faith.  Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances.  Don’t delay. How is God calling you to use your gifts today?  None of us is guaranteed tomorrow.

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Stewardship Reflection for this Sunday

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”Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.”  – Matthew 5:11

We are all at different points on the path to holiness, on getting to Heaven and becoming a saint.  Part of the journey is being mocked and ridiculed by others.  When this happens, how do you respond?  Do you become silent?  Do you react in anger or do you react with love?  Fortunately, as one Body of Christ, we are united with the saints already in Heaven.  Ask your favorite saint for guidance in defending the Faith.

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Respect Life Month – Changing Sides

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Changing Sides


Can hearts really be changed on the issue of abortion?
This film (https://watch.formed.org/changing-sides/videos/changing-sides) tells the powerful true story of the conversion of a dedicated Planned Parenthood director to a leading Pro-life Activist. Abby Johnson was the director of the abortion facility that was the launching pad of the bold new pro-life effort – 40 Days for Life.
Abby believed that she was helping women by working for the nation’s largest abortion operation, Planned Parenthood.  She quickly rose in the ranks to become the director of an abortion facility and was even given an “Employee of the Year” award.  
But one Fall morning everything changed.
Abby suddenly she found herself on the other side of the fence, facing the truth about abortion.  The real question now was, in her time of crisis, what would she do and who would help her?
This film reveals what happens when people pray, fast, sacrifice, love their enemies and take a stand on the most controversial issue of our time – abortion.  Fences come down, hearts change, and the love of God shines light in the darkest, most unexpected places.  And the evil of abortion is exposed and defeated.
The film includes exclusive interviews with those Abby encountered while she was on both sides of the fence including – the activists who prayed for her daily, the secular media who broke the big story of her conversion, the attorney who won the massive lawsuit that Planned Parenthood tried to silence her with and more.
Plus great “bonus” material featuring Fr. Frank Pavone, David Bereit, Shawn Carney, Peter Kreeft and former abortion provider Carol Everett!