The Holy Gospel of Lent Madness,
according to the Supreme Executive Committee.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ She said to them, ‘They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him. Plus, I was worried that Emma might win the Golden Halo once all of Hawaii cast their votes.’ When she had said this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have voted for Emma please tell me and I will go away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary! You have won the 2012 Golden Halo!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ (which means Holy Toledo!). Jesus said to her, ‘Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet decided upon the bracket for Lent Madness 2013. But log onto www.lentmadness.org and encourage my disciples to buy a commemorative mug.' Say to them, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my SEC and your SEC (to straighten out those two goofy priests).”’ Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord.’ And then she told them she had won the Golden Halo. They were amazed, but Thomas cast his eyes downward, for he remembered his poor performance in the first round .
The "Gospel" of the Supreme Executive Committee.
95 comments on “Mary Magdalene Wins 2012 Golden Halo!”
When I began participating in Lent Madness, I had no idea of the outcome. I thoroughly enjoyed myself in learning about the great people in our spiritual history. I have to say this has been a most fun Lenten season for me. My success was I took up walking every other day. I was not as consistent as I would have liked to have been but in the month of March I walked 6 hours and 43 minutes. Yea, for me. Thank you for your sharing your Lenten season with me.
If for any reason Mary Magdalene is not able to complete her year, does Emma, as 1st runner up get the golden halo?
Seriously though (or as serious as one can be in Lent Madness) this was so great! Enmegahbowh and Iron Sky Woman, Philander Chase, and especially Emma of Hawaii - what a great bunch of saints!
I have a picture of the crocheted Mary Mag wearing her Lent Madness Golden Halo. I would like to upload it but don't know how to do that (copy/paste to this comment box did not work). Is this possible? Can you tell me what to do?
Could you post it on Lent Madness's Facebook page? Or e-mail it to Scott or Tim and one of them could post it?
This was great! Thank-you all so much. Peace and Blessings!
Carol, try uploading the photo as an attachment to an e-mail to the SEC, and then they can post it for all to see! I admire your talent and your speed in completing the project today. Lent Madness has been so much fun for me! I'm very glad to have discovered it via the Forward Movement website. Kudos, Tim, for your creativity in inventing Lent Madness in the first place. Kudos, Scott, for your foresight in linking LM and FM so that we cyber-Episcopalians would find it easily. Kudos, celebrity bloggers, for your research, writing and participation in the fun. I, too, think that a 2012 LM mug with Mary Magdalene on it would be a big seller!
Won't the SEC now need to issue a press release explaining how Mary M's reputation has been restored?
Thanks to the SEC and everyone who helped put on LM!
Thanks to all who made LM possible! I hope the thoughts about the things of Lent will be projected into the rest of the church life for 2012. I am challenged by the new aspects of my Christian year. I have found new directions to help and to be helped in my Christian faith, and I can find some less serious ways to bring some Christian learning to all.
Thanks for the fun, but where did the figure of 50,000 participants in the ENS blog today come from? (Just hijinks?) Best I can figure about 3,000 participants. I was rooting for Mary Magdalene from the beginning, but am amazed she won over Emma last night. The 1,000 extra folks came out but seemed to split their votes.
So happy that " my Mary " won. As her name means, she has been my tower of strength and has been there for me in my most trying times! I am so happy! This was a great way to celebrate Lent! Thanks Scott and Tim! Happy Easter to you both.
Two great finalists. In the end, the best woman won the moment. Congratulations to my patroness Mary Magdalene!
Congratulations to Mary Magdalene!!!
Many many thank yous to everyone who made Lent Madness possible. I have learned so much and it has all been so much fun.
One small question, how do I get through Madness withdrawal?
Again, thank you.
I, for one, will be drowning my sorrows/toasting the Lent Madmen and Madwomen/enjoying some Joe (and wondering if he will be in next year's brackets)/and savoring this remarkable experience with my soon-to-be-arriving Lent Madness coffee mug. Okay, it's pretty late in the game to pony up for the cup, but (a)that's how I roll, (b) I want to support this ministry, and (c) my Rosie the Riveter "We Can Do It!" mug perished this week in a tragic dishwashing accident and I can't think of a more inspiring replacement.
Thanks so much for this game - you folks are great!
PS. - I don't think I could get through a week, much less a year, without my Forward Day By Day.
Thank you to all who made and will make this what it is and will be in the future. My 13 year old son was really into this and it gave him something to talk about at church to others. Quite a fun way to learn about all the saints. New things about those you know and finding out about ones you didn't!
ALL RIGHT MAGS!!!!!
Next time I visit my dear friends in Hingham, I'll be sure to worship at St. John's. Thank you for Lent Madness!
WOW! Congrats to MM . As a first timer in this "Maddness" it has been my best Lent ever! I am looking forward to the 2013 bracket... are we going to get T shirts? as well as mugs? Thanks again for all the fun and new learnings!