Saint Mary’s Weekly News
for June 17, 2012 – The Third Sunday after Pentecost
We welcome..
... the Reverend Lin Peyton to S. Mary’s once again. Thank you for sharing your inspiration with us this Sunday.
Mass on the Grass begins this week
Beginning Thursday, June 21st, our Thursday evening, outdoor Eucharist resumes. It will start at 6:00pm, and lasts around 30 minutes or so. We’ll meet on the labyrinth. Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket.
Ceremonial Groundbreaking! Next Sunday, June 24th after 9am service
Please attend this fun, family-friendly event!
We are hoping all parishioners, friends and neighbors will attend this wonderful event--to be held between the services, rain or shine! This will be short and fun for ALL ages. Please join together for this signal moment in the life of S. Mary's!
Please Schedule Parish House Use Early!
Throughout much of the construction period, access to the Parish House will be limited to the Guild Room--with some availability of the Auditorium. If you need those spaces to meet, please contact Beth Shaw (781-3366) early to reserve! Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Discernment (Search) Committee
We continue to move forward with the process of finding our new rector. This week we passed another significant milestone by welcoming our first semifinalist candidate to visit Saint Mary's. We anticipate bringing in several more to visit over the next few weeks and hope to complete all the semifinalist visits in July. The visits are helpful for both the committee and the candidate. Meeting at length with the candidates gives us a sense of their personality and character. It allows them to see us more clearly. The internet is a valuable resource but does not complete the entire picture. Thank you for your continued prayers and words of support.
Church Office
The Parish Office and the Volunteer room have been relocated to an office trailer in front of the Rectory. The office phone number and e-mail remain the same.
Thursday, June 21: Children’s Christian Formation Fall Program Planning Discussion
Parents of children (from nursery through 6th grade) are invited to discuss what you would like to have for Christian formation of youth come fall, as construction will affect space availability in September. We will have an opportunity to reenvision what God is calling us to provide for our youngest Christians. All parishioners with an interest in youth Christian formation are welcomed to attend. We want to hear your ideas and thoughts. THURSDAY, JUNE 21 at 6:45 p.m. in the Guild Room (following Mass on the Grass at 6 p.m.)
Pastor Barb – Access and Schedule
Pastor Barb will now be working out of the Rectory. Her office hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please use the Rectory number 619-7485 during office hours or for emergencies at any time. Pastor Barb welcomes you to the temporary Rectory office and asks that whenever possible you make appointments with her ahead of time. Pastoral appointments and other meetings may also take place at the Rectory (or in the guild room, etc.). You are welcome during office hours to knock on the front door; and if Pastor Barb is not in a meeting, on the phone, or otherwise engaged, the coffee and tea pots will be on. If you are looking for Pastor Barb and she is not at the Rectory, she may be at an off-site meeting. Beth and Beth in the Office Annex trailer will be able to advise you when she is expected back. You can also reach Pastor Barb by cell phone at 1-989-295-1300, text messages or E-mail tpicsm9@gmail.com.
S. Mary’s Annual Lobster Bake/BBQ and Silent Auction - August 18th
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to offer an item, gift certificate or service!
Suggestions may be: a service, a special talent to share, a themed basket, anything you may think would be desirable to others. Pease contact Jim or Betsy Stoddard at 829-2026 or call the parish office at 781-3366.
Now is also the time to put a table of 8+ together. Call the parish office to reserve your table or just your own lobster before they run out! Event starts at 4:30pm with BYO appetizers & libations with dinner served at 6pm.
Sparkles Reminder
If you are moving, downsizing or closing an estate, please think about the Sparkles Boutique as a gentle way to part with your treasures. Distinct and beautiful things are particularly good for the sale. If storage is a problem (we will not do the collection dates until the Fall) please call Jan Mordarski at 899-04099.
Coffee Hour Hosts NEEDED
Please sign up to host a coffee hour in the Guild Room. If you enjoy the fellowship following the service, please consider hosting one - either by yourself or with another family. It’s easy, fun and can be outside on nice Sundays in the summer. A feast is not needed - just a nibble to enjoy with the coffee that is already made for us. FMI, contact Betsy Stoddard at 829-2026 or jbstod@myfairpoint.net
Next Sunday is Soup Kitchen – June 24th
The Fourth Sunday of each month, S. Mary’s prepares and serves a hot meal to the clients at the Preble Street Soup Kitchen. We need people to come early (10:30 am) to set up and for kitchen prep; 11:30 am for serving; and 12 noon for clean-up. Bless you. Questions? Please call Marian McCue at 761-1936 or mmccue@maine.rr.com
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Visitor this week is Ginny Stelk.
This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s - June 2012
Sunday 17 8:00am 3nd Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist, Rite1
9:30am 3nd Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite 2
Happy Father’s Day
Monday 18 5 - 9pm Meeting in Guild Room
Tuesday 19 9:00am S. Mary’s volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s Essential Pantry
10:00am Order of St. Luke in Guild Room
12:15pm Music lesson in Guild Room
4:30pm Pastoral Visitors in Guild Room
7/8pm AA/Al-Anon in Auditorium
Wednesday 20 10:30am Alzheimer Support Group in Guild Room
5 - 9 pm Meeting in the Guild Room
7:00pm Vestry Meeting
Thursday 21 10:30am Weekday Worship in the Guild Room
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals
6:00pm Mass on the Grass begins for summer
6:45pm Guiding Ray Planning for fall 2012
7:30pm Men’s AA in Auditorium
Friday 22 3 - 5pm Stewardship meeting in the Guild Room
5:00pm Community Souper Supper
5:30pm Al-Anon
Saturday 23 9:00am Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals
Sunday 24 8:00am 4th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist, Rite1
9:00am Legacy Project Ceremonial Groundbreaking
9:30am 4th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist Rite 2
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