July 22nd is designated as the feast day of Mary Magdalene by the Roman Catholics, the Eastern Orthodox and Anglican churches. The Lutheran Church marks a festival on the same day. Yesterday and today in Sedona, Arizona, the 5th Annual MM Celebration was held at the Creative Life Center. Rev. John Butcher (whom I'd never heard in person before) led a lively and energizing two-day seminar for an appreciative full house. Now I regret that I missed the first 4 annual events. Today at the Sedona event, I learned that there will be an estimated 300 such celebrations around the world. Here are several I found. If anyone knows of others, feel free to post them . . .
SEDONA, AZ: 7/21/09 & 7/22/09, Mon. & Tues, Energizing Rituals Intensive-9 am to 4:30 - St. Andrews Episcopal Church-$40, lunch included - 7/22 Weds - 9 am Immersion in Mystery Baptism (preparatory meeting Tues, 4:30 pm), Rev. John Butcher with spirited drumming and chanting by Rev. Kimberly Elliot.
WEB CAST--On Wed., 7/22/09 Margaret Starbird, well-known author of 6 Magdalene books who is credited as influencing Dan Brown, author of The DaVinci Code, has special events booked as well. She's inviting folks to join her for a radio/Web "Magdalene Circle" broadcast with Joan Norton and Cynthia Jordan, 12-2 PM Eastern time, at
http://www.freewebs.com/cynthiamusic/. The call in number is (646) 478-0466. Then . . .
SEATTLE, WA. - MM Feast Day Celebration, Sat, 7/25/09 Margaret Starbird will offer a program entitled "Mary Magdalene"Bride and Beloved at the Interfaith Community Church, 1763 NW 62nd Street Seattle, WA (in the heart of Ballard)-all day retreat and workshop and chaplet-making - $50
Registration required. Contact: Sibyl at wholelifedesigns@earthlink.net or Karen at
206.783.1618, interfaithcommunitychurch@yahoo.com.