Saint Mary’s Weekly
News
for July 8, 2012 – The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
We welcome Jim Fry to the organ bench again
this Sunday and thank him for sharing his gift and talent with us while
Bruce has some well-deserved time off.
Mass on the Grass
Our Thursday evening, outdoor Eucharist
continues. It starts at 6:00pm, and lasts around 30 minutes or
so. We’ll meet on the labyrinth. Bring your own lawn chair and/or
blanket.
Remember to keep your pledges current
For
all you Summer vacationers, please remember, if you find that you will be out
of town for a few weeks or the entire summer, to maintain your weekly or
monthly pledge. This can be accomplished 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.
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. 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.
Legacy
Project
The
Town of Falmouth issued the Building Permit on Thursday, 5 July.
Huzzah!! Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, 9 July. Grab
those hard-hats...
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.
Berm
Party!
The Churchyard Committee is sponsoring a Berm
Party two mornings in July. The berms are in the Burial Garden
- the section of the Churchyard adjacent to the labyrinth. We want a
Churchyard that is in excellent condition and our berms are crying out for
attention. The party days are Monday, July 9th and Wednesday,
July 11th from 8 to 11... weather permitting. The plan is to
weed the berms and put down mulch. One of the berms will be seeded
and returned to grass. This is not a large area and the work is light
gardening. It will go very quickly with a strong turnout. It
will be fun and feature music and refreshments. Bring your weeder,
gardening gloves and house guests! If you have an extra hosta, some
myrtle or pachysandra you want to relocate bring them too!
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.
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.
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.
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 Paul Engel.
This Week’s Calendar
at Saint Mary’s - July 2012
Sunday
8 8:00am
6th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist,
Rite1
9:30am 6th
Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
Monday
9 Construction begins!
Tuesday
10 10:00am
Order of St. Luke in Guild Room
12:15pm Music lesson in
Guild Room
7/8pm AA/Al-Anon in Auditorium
Wednesday
11 8:30am
Preconstruction meeting in Guild Room
Thursday
12 10:30am Weekday Worship in the Guild
Room
6:00pm Mass on the Grass
7:30pm Men’s AA in Auditorium
Friday
13
5:00pm Community Souper Supper
5:30pm Al-Anon
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
8:00am
7th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist,
Rite1
9:30am 7th
Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
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