Sunday, July 29, 2012

S. Mary's eNEWS 7.29.12


Saint Mary’s Weekly News
for July 29, 2012 – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Demolition of the old office/apartment/Guiding RAY wing
Demolition will take place on Tuesday, July 31st at 9am.   Come watch from a safe distance and to enjoy coffee and doughnuts with fellow sightseers.

Guest Organist
We welcome Jim Fry again today and thank him for sharing his gift and talent with us.

Parish Office Annex Parking
Because construction vehicles will be entering and exiting S. Mary’s campus, visitors to the Parish Office Annex (trailer) are asked to please park on Rte. 88 –– not by the office stairs, in the rectory driveway, or on the sides of the road leading to S. Mary's parking lot unless you have a heavy burden, are disabled or the weather is particularly nasty. Your co-operation will be appreciated.

Mass on the Grass
Thursday evening, outdoor Eucharist meets on the labyrinth at 6:00 pm for a 30 minute service.  Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket.

Weekly Eucharist (Thursday)
The Thursday morning Eucharist for August 2nd will be celebrated at Ginny Stelk’s home in Yarmouth, and on Thursday, August 9th, at Carolyn Bernier’s home in Falmouth.

Discernment (Search) Committee
We continue to make progress in our search for a new rector.  We have started the visiting process to observe the candidates in their home parishes. It's all very exciting and makes for a very busy summer for the members of the DC.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support!

Pastor Barb – Access and Schedule
Pastor Barb’s office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Rectory. To call her during office hours or for emergencies at any time please use 619-7485.  Pastor Barb welcomes you to the temporary Rector’s office and asks that whenever possible you make appointments with her ahead of time.  If Pastor Barb 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.


James F. Goodrich Funeral
The services for James Goodrich, who died last week, will be private.  Donations in his memory may be made to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and/or the Portland Boy Scout Council.

Legacy Project
The heart-pounding process of removing the "Mother Window" for repair and renovation is underway.  We will be without this beautiful piece of art for up to three months while The Phoenix Studio completes its work. 
 Meanwhile, what a blast!  The excavation of the foundation for the new office wing and chapel is ongoing, as is the excavation of the "dry detention basin" for water run-off (east side of the property, abutting Pine Grove Cemetery). Watch for word of the demolition of the old office/Guiding Ray spaces and associated festivity...perhaps next week? 
 Visit Safely!  Do come to watch the action, but with care.  The campus remains a "hard hat" area on week-days. If you are able, please park on Foreside Road and walk in Monday-Friday.  Thank you!

Use of Parish House–Kitchen and Guild Room Only – SCHEDULE EARLY
Effective immediately and throughout much of the construction period, access to the Parish House will be limited to the Guild Room and Kitchen.  If you need this space to meet, please contact Beth Shaw (781-3366) early to reserve!  Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Sparkles Reminder  
The Next Volume of S. Mary’s Cookbook Series:  “Vegetables, Eggs, Side Dishes and Sandwiches” – the fifth in our series.  Recipes can be emailed or handwritten on the forms provided in the Guild Room.  If emailing, please see the form for directions so we can keep the format consistent.  Please make this a delicious addition to our previous four books.  All are available by request or at Sparkles for $10 each. Please call Jan Mordarski at 899-4099 with any questions regarding our Sparkles Fair.
ATTENTION ALL SPARKLERS (returning helpers and anyone interested in helping) please SAVE THE DATE of Sept. 20th for our first organizational meeting.  We will meet in the Guild Room at 6:30. I have it on good authority that the Parish Hall will be ready for us to Sparkle on Dec. 8th.   For more information, please call Jan Mordarski  899-4099.

Kotzschmar Organ Performance
Mark Your Calendars – On August18th at 10:30 a.m. our own Bruce Fithian will be playing the Kotzschmar organ.  He will be playing the “Dorian Toccata” by Bach, “Nimrod” by Edward Elgar and “Trumpet Tune in D Major” by David Johnson.

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!
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 to qualify for a 10% discount.  Call the parish office to reserve your table or just your own lobster before they run out!  Event starts at 4:30pm.  BYO appetizer & beverage.  Dinner will be served at 6pm.

Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  Please contact Deacon Christine if you are aware of someone who would like a visit. The Eucharistic Visitor this week is Lanny Wenthe.

This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s
July – August 2012
Sunday                      29     8:00am    9th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite1 
                                   9:30am    9th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
Monday                 30  9:00am
Tuesday                 31  9:00am    Demolition of old office/admin wing
                                   10:00am   Order of St. Luke in Guild Room
                                   12:15pm   Music lesson in Guild Room
                                   4:30pm   Pastoral Partners
                                   7/8pm     AA/Al-Anon in Church
Wednesday             1   10:00am   Alzheimer’s Support
Thursday                2   10:30am     Weekday Worship at Ginny Stelk’s home
                                   6:00pm   Mass on the Grass
                                   7:30pm   Men’s AA in Guild Room
Friday                    3   5:30pm   Al-Anon
Saturday                 4   2 weeks to The Great Silent Auction/Lobster Bake - August 18th
Sunday                        5     8:00am    10th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite1 
                                   9:30am    10th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite 2                   

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S. Mary's eNEWS for 7.22.12


Saint Mary’s Weekly News
for July 22, 2012 – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Parish Office Annex Parking
Because construction vehicles will be entering and exiting S. Mary’s campus, visitors to the Parish Office Annex (trailer) are asked to please park on Rte. 88 –– not by the office stairs, in the rectory driveway, or on the sides of the road leading to S. Mary's parking lot unless you have a heavy burden, are disabled or the weather is particularly nasty. Your co-operation will be appreciated.
Mass on the Grass
Thursday evening, outdoor Eucharist meets on the labyrinth at 6:00 pm for a 30 minute service.  Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket.
Remember to keep your pledges current
For all you summer vacationers, please remember to maintain your weekly or monthly pledge if you will be out of town for a few weeks or the entire summer.  You can do this either by prepaying for the period you will be away from S. Mary's, or setting up something else with Beth.  The parish is still active in the summer and continues to incur operating expenses, so it is important that we maintain cash flow.  Thanks for your support of this thriving parish.
Discernment (Search) Committee
We continue to make progress on our search for a new rector. Recently we hosted several candidates and have one more to meet in July.  We have also started the visiting process seeing the candidates in their home parishes. It's all very exciting and makes for a very busy summer for the members of the DC.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
Backpacks for Learning Works
The cloth bag request met with such success I have another favor to ask.  If you have used backpacks you could donate, we could really use them.  It would make it easier for the refugees I work with to carry heavy grocery items like gallon jugs of milk, canned goods, etc.; as they walk long distances to get their groceries.  Please leave them in the vestibule.

Pastor Barb – Access and Schedule
Pastor Barb is now working out of the Rectory.  Her office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please use the Rectory number 619-7485 during office hours or any time for emergencies.  Pastor Barb welcomes you to the temporary Rectory office and asks that whenever possible you make appointments with her ahead of time.   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.
Legacy Project
Construction is underway with our landscape and buildings changing every day!  Demolition of the office/Guiding RAY wing has been postponed for several days pending resolution of questions about some possible additional asbestos.  We will be in touch with details just as soon as we have more definitive information about the festivities surrounding that momentous milestone.
In the meantime, prepare for blasting!  We anticipate site blasting for the new office and chapel wing to begin at any moment.  Keep your hardhats at the ready…
Please schedule Parish House use early!
Effective immediately and throughout much of the construction period, access to the Parish House will be limited to the Guild Room and Kitchen.  If you need this space to meet, please contact Beth Shaw (781-3366) early to reserve!  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  
Sparkles Reminder  
The Next Volume of S. Mary’s Cookbook Series:  “Vegetables, Eggs, Side Dishes and Sandwiches” – the fifth  in our series.  Recipes can be emailed or handwritten on the forms provided in the Guild Room.  If emailing, please see the form for directions so we can keep the format consistent.  Please make this a delicious addition to our previous four books.  All are available by request or at Sparkles for $10 each. Please call Jan Mordarski at 899-4099 with any questions regarding our Sparkles Fair.
Help! Coffee Hour Hosts Needed    
Please consider hosting a coffee hour in the Guild Room following the service (either by yourself or with another family).  It’s easy, fun and can be outside on nice summer Sundays.  A feast is not needed – just a tidbit to enjoy with the coffee that is already made.  FMI, contact Betsy Stoddard at 829-2026 by e-mail at jbstod@myfairpoint.net .
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!
     Please have your donations in by August 8th.  Suggested items:  A service, a special talent to share, a themed basket, anything you may think would be desirable to others. Please call Jim or Betsy Stoddard at 829-2026 or Beth in the parish office at 781-3366.
     Also now is the time to put a table of 8+ together to qualify for a 10% discount. Call the parish office to reserve your table or just your own lobster before they run out!
    Event starts at 4:30pm with dinner served at 6pm –– BYO appetizers & beverage.
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  Please contact Deacon Christine if you are aware of someone who would like a visit. The Eucharistic Visitor this week is Ginny Stelk.
This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s - July 2012
Sunday                   22        8:00am    8th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite1 
                                   9:30am    8th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
                                                  Soup Kitchen
Monday                 23  5/9pm     Discernment
Tuesday                 24  10:00am   Order of St. Luke in Guild Room
                                   12:15pm   Music lesson in Guild Room
                                   4:00pm   Prayer Chain
                                   7/8pm     AA/Al-Anon in Church
Wednesday            25  5/9pm    Discernment
Thursday               26 10:30am     NO Weekday Worship this week
                                   6:00pm   Mass on the Grass
                                   7:30pm   Men’s AA in Guild Room
Friday                   27  5/7pm     Souper Supper
                                   5:30pm   Al-Anon
Saturday                28  3 weeks to the great Silent Auction/Lobster Bake - August 18th

Sunday                   29        8:00am    9th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite1 
                                   9:30am    9th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite 2


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S. Mary's eNEWS for 7.15.12


Saint Mary’s Weekly News
for July 15, 2012 – The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Parish Office Annex Parking
Because construction vehicles will be entering and exiting S. Mary’s campus, visitors to the Parish Office Annex (trailer) are asked to please park on Rte. 88 –– not by the office stairs, in the rectory driveway, or on the sides of the road leading to S. Mary's parking lot unless you have a heavy burden, are disabled or the weather is particularly nasty. Your co-operation will be appreciated.
Mass on the Grass
Our Thursday evening, outdoor Eucharist continues.  It starts at 6:00 pm, and lasts around 30 minutes or so.  We meet on the labyrinth.  Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket.


Discernment (Search) Committee
We continue to make progress on our search for a new rector. Recently we hosted several candidates and have one more to meet in July.  We have also started the visiting process seeing the candidates in their home parishes. It's all very exciting and makes for a very busy summer for the members of the DC.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support!

Remember to keep your pledges current
For all you Summer vacationers, please remember to maintain your weekly or monthly pledge if you will be out of town for a few weeks or the entire summer.  You can do this by either  prepaying for the period you will be away from S. Mary's, or setting up something else with Beth.  The parish is still active in the summer and continues to incur operating expenses, so it is important that we maintain cash flow.  Thanks for your support of this thriving parish.


Backpacks for Learning Works
The cloth bag request met with such success I have another favor to ask.  If you have used backpacks you could donate, we could really use them.  It would make it easier for the refugees I work with to carry heavy grocery items like gallon jugs of milk, canned goods, etc.; as they walk long distances to get their groceries.  Please leave them in the vestibule.

Pastor Barb – Access and Schedule
Pastor Barb is now working out of the Rectory.  Her office hours are 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.    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.


Legacy Project Update
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS!  The hard part came first...some beloved trees have come down to make way for the new administrative wing and chapel. This week, we will consult with parish and S. Mary's Garden Club experts to successfully relocate the beautiful rhododendrons in advance of the excavation for that wing.  This week will also see work in the old administrative wing, as we remove mechanical systems to prepare for demolition.  Also some work in the auditorium to best determine how to remove the stage.  We anticipate "Apartment Wing Demo-Day" will be Monday, July 23rd! We'll be in touch with details about festivities for this momentous milestone. 

Sparkles Reminder  
Next Volume of S. Mary’s Cookbook Series:  “Vegetables, Eggs, Side Dishes and Sandwiches” – the fifth in our series.  Recipes can be emailed or handwritten on the forms provided in the Guild Room.  If emailing, please see the form for directions so we can keep the format consistent.  All recipes need to be received by early-mid October in order to have books printed and ready for Sparkles in early December.  Please make this a delicious addition to our previous four books.  All are available by request or at Sparkles for $10 each. With question regarding our Sparkles Fair, please call Jan Mordarski at 899-4099.

Help! Coffee Hour Hosts Needed    
Please consider hosting a coffee hour in the Guild Room following the service (either by yourself or with another family).  It’s easy, fun and can be outside on nice summer Sundays.  A feast is not needed – just a tidbit to enjoy with the coffee that is already made.  FMI, contact Betsy Stoddard at 829-2026 by e-mail at jbstod@myfairpoint.net .


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.

Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  Please contact Deacon Christine if you are aware of someone who would like a visit. The Eucharistic Visitor this week is Lee Snow.

This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s - July 2012
Sunday                   15        8:00am    7th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite1 
                                   9:30am    7th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
Monday                 16 
Tuesday                 17  10:00am   Order of St. Luke in Guild Room
                                   12:15pm   Music lesson in Guild Room
                                   4:30pm   Pastoral Partners
                                   7/8pm     AA/Al-Anon in Auditorium
Wednesday            18  10:00am   Alzheimer’s Support
Thursday               19 10:30am     Weekday Worship in the Guild Room
                                   6:00pm   Mass on the Grass
                                   7:30pm   Men’s AA in Auditorium
Friday                   20  5:30pm   Al-Anon
Saturday                21  4 weeks to the great Silent Auction/Lobster Bake - August 18th
Sunday                   22        8:00am    8th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite1 
                                   9:30am    8th Sunday after Pentecost:  Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
                                                      Soup Kitchen

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