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!
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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