Thursday, May 23, 2013

S. Mary's eNEWS for 5.26.13

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

May 26, 2013 - Trinity Sunday


 

 

Our Prayer Concerns for this week

Keith Galli, Tom Leighton, Kate Keene, Andrew Leighton, Stella Baumann, Gary Conway, Nat Fenollosa, Chip Hartwell, Roger Murray, Sandy Snow, and Ann Tholen. 

 

2013 Stewardship Campaign: “All Baptized into One Body”

If you have not yet participated, then please do so now (no matter how small or large your pledge.) You can make a pledge on-line through our website, or mail a pledge form into the office. Thank you so much for your vital and faithful support of S. Mary’s!   

  

Here are our 2013 Pledge results so far:

 

 

Trial Formation Hour for All Ages concludes this Sunday!

TODAY - From 9:30 to 10:30am, there will be the following groups meeting, in addition to our regular Guiding RAY classes.

·        How to Discern Your Gifts for Service - led by Fr. Nathan Ferrell in the Auditorium. Do you know what your God-given spiritual gift is?

·        A Conversation on Art and Faith -led by Erin Ferrell, Oscar Mokeme, and Lee Snow in the Guild Room. Different topics each week.

·        Be Still: Open Space for Silence and Prayer – led by Deacon Christine Bennett in our new “Father James Chapel.” With instruction in meditation.

·        Middle Schoolers: Connecting with God – led by Jeff and Diane Campbell in the brand new Youth Rooms downstairs in the Parish House. 

All of our adults and teens in the parish are invited to choose one of these groups in which to participate during this trial period.  Please share your feedback on the survey forms. These can be brought to the office or given to the ushers.  

 

Daily Noonday Prayer at Saint Mary’s & a Healing Liturgy

Every weekday at 12 Noon there is a brief gathering for prayer in the Fr. James Chapel.

PLUS on Thursdays, this gathering takes the form of a Healing Eucharist with the laying on of hands. This is preceded by a time of Spiritual Reflection, open to all, which is led by Deacon Christine at 10:30 am.  This may include a bible study, a book study, reflective readings as well as follow-ups and conversations.

Please join us any weekday for Noonday Prayer, and let’s remember to pray for one another at 12 Noon every day, no matter where we might be.

 

 

This Sunday is our Guiding RAY Recognition Sunday

Help welcome summer with our Strawberry Shortcake Coffee Hour

Please join us for an “End-of-the-year shortcake feed” held on the church grounds to help Guiding RAY close out another successful and fun year teaching our children.  In case of inclement weather, we’ll celebrate inside. 

 

This Sunday is also Soup Kitchen Sunday

The Fourth Sunday of each month, S. Mary’s prepares and serves a hot meal to the clients at the St. Luke’s Weekend Soup Kitchen that operates from the Preble Street Resource Center in Portland.  We need people to help with the cooking and set-up; to assist with table service; and/or to help with clean-up. Questions?  Please call Marian McCue at 761-1936 or mmccue@maine.rr.com or call the parish office at 781-3366.

 

Refreshments for Memorial Day parade: May 27th at 10am

Saint Mary’s sets up refreshments for Falmouth parade goers on our lawn following the parade.  If you can help to set-up, serve or clean-up, please contact Anne LaFond alafond@maine.rr.com  or Lucy Ellis at lhellis@icloud.com

 

Legacy Project update: Painting, Driveways and Landscaping

  Exterior painting continues. From May 14-26, work will proceed on sidewalks, curbing and driveways.  During that period, access to the parking lot during the week will be sporadic, so we ask for your patience and forbearance.  For those who are able, please consider parking along Rt. 88 and walking onto the campus to ensure your safety.

   Concurrently, the last of the landscaping associated with this project will continue in the churchyard and around the parish house.  

    We are on schedule to finish all by June 5th, just in time to CELEBRATE!   

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 9: One morning liturgy at 9:30 am AND

                                     one at 5pm: Our Legacy Project Dedication

We will be gathering to celebrate the completion of the construction of our new and renovated spaces. Bishop Lane will be our celebrant and preacher for this wonderful service. Please plan to attend and join us for a festive reception after the service. We are also hoping that the cooks of Saint Mary's will rally once again and offer up a savory or sweet item to be shared with all of the attendees! The sign-up sheet for appetizers is at the entrance to the Guild Room. 

 

Save the Date:  August 10th - Lobster Bake & Auction

Looking for auction items, helpers and tables to fill!

Contact Betsy or Jim Stoddard with questions or offers, 829-2026

 

The Labyrinth is open and ready for use

It’s located in front of the Rectory, but it is open to all at any time.  Our labyrinth is laid out in the “Chelsea” design with only one path, so there are no tricks and no dead ends.  It is not a maze!  The path winds on a disciplined way throughout the circle and reflects where we are in our lives.  The labyrinth is a perfect symbol for us of what we are called to leave behind, what we are invited to receive and to what we are called to return. Walk it in prayer with God and discover new insights for your journey in Christ. 

 

Newcomer's Welcome Gathering: Sunday, June 2nd, 4-6 PM

A gathering to welcome all "Newcomers & Old Friends Returning" will be held at the residence of Janet & John Corey, 36 Carroll Street, Falmouth.  This is an entire family event.  If you are new or relatively new or returning to S. Mary's, please come and enjoy a warm welcome and good fellowship. If you plan to attend or have any questions, please contact Mary Ann McLean, 781-4871 or e-mail mmclean3@maine.rr.com.

 

 

Register for Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School at S. Mary’s

VBS Camp: Monday through Friday, July 22-16  from 8:30am - 11:30am

1/2 day summer camp for children Ages 3.5-Grade 6
At Kingdom Rock, kids discover how to stand strong for God! KR is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste.  Sciency-Fun Gizmos, team building games, cool songs, and very tasty treats!    Registration is easy and quick!   Guaranteed fun time!

https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/smary/gpgs/Home.aspx

Early Registration before June 1st: $20. 

Regular Registration after June 1st: $25

We will need lots support from the parish, so if you would like to volunteer or help in any way please speak to Julie Morrison  GuidingRAY@smary.org

 

Communicating with Fr. Nathan   

Feel free to contact Fr. Nathan at any time if you wish to speak with him. You can e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org, or call him on his cell at 609-410-7573. Follow him on Twitter @FatherNate or visit his blog at www.fatherferrell.blogspot.com

 

Like Us on Facebook!!

If you want to be up-to-date on the day-to-day happenings in this parish community, then please like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary). Our page is updated daily with event photos, daily devotions, and news.

 

Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  Today’s Eucharistic Visitor is Stan Eaton.   If you wish to learn more about this special ministry, feel free to speak with Deacon Christine at any time.

 

Have a great Memorial Day! Remember that the Parish Office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27th, but the church will be open for parade watchers who wander in from the refreshments stand.    If you can help set-up, man, or clean up for the refreshments, please contact Anne LaFond, alafond@maine.rr.com .

 

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This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s

 

Sunday                26    8:00am    Trinity Sunday: Traditional Eucharist

                                   9:30am    Formation Hour for all ages

                                   10:30am   Trinity Sunday:  Contemporary Eucharist and Guiding RAY                                                                  Recognition Sunday         

                                          

Monday               27    10:00am   Memorial Day Parade with refreshments on S. Mary’s lawn

                                   Parish Office closed for Memorial Day

Tuesday               28     10:00am   Order of St. Luke

                                           10:00am    Art Jury Meeting

                                           12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                           1:00pm   Staff Meeting

                                   7:00pm   AA in Auditorium

                                   7:30pm   Al-Anon in the Guild Room

                                                                                      

Wednesday          29    Fr. Nathan on retreat at Emery House (West Newbury, MA)

                                   10:00am   Mainely Weavers special meeting

                                   12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                                                     

Thursday             30    10:30am   Reflections with Deacon Christine in Guild Room

                                     12noon   Healing Eucharist in the Chapel

                                           4:00pm      Boy Singers of Maine in auditorium and GR Great rm.

                                           6:00pm      American Society of  Dowsers meeting in Guild Room

                                   7:00pm   Choir Rehearsal

                                   7:30pm     Men’s AA - auditorium

 

Friday                 31    12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                   2 - 4pm    Legacy Campaign Contractors Thank You Party

                                   5:30pm   Al-Anon in the Guild Room

 

                                                                              

Saturday,   June 1        9:00am    Boy Singers of Maine

                                   3:00pm   Drawing Class in the Guiding RAY Art Studio

 

Sunday                2      8:00am    The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                                   10:30am   The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost:  Contemporary Eucharist

                                           1 – 4pm     Guiding RAY Leadership Planning Retreat

                                           4 – 6pm     Newcomers Welcome Gathering  

 

Friday, May 17, 2013

S. Mary's eNEWS for 5.19.13

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

May 19, 2013 - The Day of Pentecost


 

 

Rescheduled!!   Spring Spruce-Up - Saturday, May 18th , 8am - 12pm     

Bring your gloves, rakes, tarps, leaf blowers and willingness to make the Saint Mary’s property ready for Memorial Day. We’ll supply the coffee and goodies. 

 

Our Prayer Concerns for this week

Keith Galli, John Maher, Tom Leighton, Kate Keene, Andrew Leighton, Stella Baumann, Gary Conway, Nat Fenollosa, Chip Hartwell, Roger Murray, Sandy Snow, and Ann Tholen. 

 

2013 Stewardship Campaign: “All Baptized into One Body”

If you have not yet participated, then please do so now (no matter how small or large your pledge.) You can make a pledge on-line through our website, or mail a pledge form into the office. Thank you so much for your vital and faithful support of S. Mary’s!   

  

Here are our 2013 Pledge results so far:

 

Formation Hour for All Ages continues until May 26!

TODAY - From 9:30 to 10:30am, there will be the following groups meeting, in addition to our regular Guiding RAY classes.

·        How to Discern Your Gifts for Service - led by Fr. Nathan Ferrell in the Auditorium. Do you know what your God-given spiritual gift is?

·        A Conversation on Art and Faith -led by Erin Ferrell, Oscar Mokeme, and Lee Snow in the Guild Room. Different topics each week.

·        Be Still: Open Space for Silence and Prayer – led by Deacon Christine Bennett in our new “Father James Chapel.” With instruction in meditation.

·        Middle Schoolers: Connecting with God – led by Jeff and Diane Campbell in the brand new Youth Rooms downstairs in the Parish House. 

All of our adults and teens in the parish are invited to choose one of these groups in which to participate during this trial period.  Watch for evaluation forms to share your views on this experiment. 

 

Daily Noonday Prayer at Saint Mary’s & a Healing Liturgy

Every weekday at 12 Noon there is a brief gathering for prayer in the Fr. James Chapel.

PLUS on Thursdays, this gathering takes the form of a Healing Eucharist with the laying on of hands. This is preceded by a time of Spiritual Reflection, open to all, which is led by Deacon Christine at 10:30 am.  This may include a bible study, a book study, reflective readings as well as follow-ups and conversations.

Please join us any weekday for Noonday Prayer, and let’s remember to pray for one another at 12 Noon every day, no matter where we might be.

 

We volunteer at St. Elizabeth's Essential Pantry on Tuesday, May 21st

Come and experience the wonder of serving at the Pantry located at St. Luke’s Cathedral. The BEST couple of hours you'll ever spend!   8:30 - 11am.  For more information contact Judith Brooks or Betsy Elliman.

 

Memorial Eucharist for Ruth White: Thursday, May 23, 10:30am

This is the same time as the ‘Thursday Group’ in which Ruth participated for decades. At 107 years of age, Ruth was our oldest parishioner and oldest Falmouth resident. All are invited to come and remember her life among us. May she rest in peace.  

 

HAITI Meeting this afternoon, 5/19 - mission is from Nov. 9th to the 16th!  

Dear 2013 Haiti mission team potential travelers and participants,

We're looking at having our initial mission trip retreat meeting Sunday, May 19, at Grace Church in Bath from 1-5 PM.  On the agenda will be: getting to know the whole group going;  deciding what volunteering opportunities you might be interested in, be it in the elementary school, high school, voc-tech school, or Univers Meidcal clinic to name some of the options.  We will also discuss final itinerary and plan for finances, pooling funds for misc. expenses, etc.   This is a short video that gives you an oversight of the school. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqg68877coM .  We can carpool from S. Mary's; please call Becky at 781-4391 or Kelly at 781-3498 to express your interest!

 

Guiding RAY recognition Sunday is next week: May 26th

Help welcome summer with our Strawberry Shortcake Coffee Hour

Next Sunday morning, May 26th,  please join us for an “End-of-the-year shortcake feed” held on the church grounds to help Guiding RAY close out another successful and fun year teaching our children.  In case of inclement weather, we’ll go inside. 

 

Refreshments for Memorial Day parade: May 27th 10am

Saint Mary’s sets up refreshments for Falmouth parade goers on our lawn following the parade.   If you can help set-up, serve and clean-up, please contact Anne LaFond (alafond@maine.rr.com  or 781-8820.)

 

Legacy Project update: Painting, Driveways and Landscaping

  Exterior painting continues. From May 14-26, work will proceed on sidewalks, curbing and driveways.  During that period, access to the parking lot during the week will be sporadic, so we ask for your patience and forbearance.  For those who are able, please consider parking along Rt. 88 and walking onto the campus to ensure your safety.

   Concurrently, the last of the landscaping associated with this project will continue in the churchyard and around the parish house.  

    We are on schedule to finish all by June 5th, just in time to CELEBRATE!   

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 9: One morning liturgy at 9:30 am AND

one at 5pm: Our Legacy Project Dedication

We will be gathering to celebrate the completion of the construction of our new and renovated spaces. Bishop Lane will be our celebrant and preacher for this wonderful service. Please plan to attend and join us for a festive reception after the service. We are also hoping that the cooks of Saint Mary's will rally once again and offer up a savory or sweet item to be shared with all of the attendees! The sign-up sheet for appetizers is at the entrance to the Guild Room. 

 

Out-reaching to you!    

Please join members of the Outreach committee at the coffee hours on Sunday, May 19th.  We will have great coffee and treats to eat as well as information about groups and organizations we support in addition to initiatives and plans for helping those in need in our community and beyond.  We look forward to seeing you.

 

Save the Date:  August 10th - Lobster Bake & Auction

Looking for auction items, helpers and tables to fill!

Contact Betsy or Jim Stoddard with questions or offers, 829-2026

 

It’s Spring!  A great time to visit the our Saint Mary’s Labyrinth

It’s located in front of the rectory and feel free to experience the meditative prayer of walking a labyrinth and know what a powerful spiritual exercise it can be.

The S. Mary’s labyrinth is laid out in the “Chelsea” design. A labyrinth has only one path, so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends.  It is not a maze!  The path winds on a disciplined way throughout the circle and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives. It touches our sorrows and releases our joys as we walk it with an open mind and an open heart.   The labyrinth is a perfect symbol for us of what we are called to leave behind, what we are invited to receive and to what we are called to return.  It is indeed a blessing to have the sacred space of a labyrinth to our historic grounds.

 

Newcomer's welcome Gathering on Sunday afternoon, June 2nd

               On Sunday, June 2nd , a gathering to welcome all "Newcomers & Old Friends Returning" will be held at the residence of Janet & John Corey, 36 Carroll Street, Falmouth.  This is an entire family event.  If you are new or relatively new or returning to S. Mary's, please come so that you enjoy a warm welcome and good fellowship. 

          If you plan to attend or have any questions regarding this event please contact Mary Ann McLean, 781-4871 or e-mail mmclean3@maine.rr.com.

 

 

Godspeed prayer & running group

8 am every Saturday morning! All are invited to gather by the Parish House. The group pace will be determined by those who show up, but you can expect to be challenged! Watch the E-News for weekly updates if there are weather concerns. 

 

Communicating with Fr. Nathan   

Feel free to contact Fr. Nathan at any time if you wish to speak with him. You can e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org, or call him on his cell at 609-410-7573. Follow him on Twitter @FatherNate or visit his blog at www.fatherferrell.blogspot.com

 

Attention All Knitters!

The ‘Prayer Shawl Ministry’ is expanding the scope of its work to include other knitting projects. This ministry will now become ‘The Knitting Ministry.’  Our plan is to create scarves to be presented to S Mary’s high school graduates (this year’s are done); and hats (adult, child and baby sizes), mittens (adult, child and baby sizes) (and possibly socks) to donate to Preble Street, St. Elizabeth’s, etc. (in the fall); baby blankets and baby sweaters/layettes to be presented to newborn babies; as well as prayer shawls for new mothers, recent widows/widowers, homebound, chronically ill, those undergoing long-term hospitalization/rehabilitation, etc.  If you would be interested in participating in this expanded ministry, please contact Beth Miller 865-3300 or Ginny Stelk 847-3602.  Patterns will be supplied to any who need them and would like to do this rewarding work.

 

 

Like Us on Facebook!!

If you want to be up-to-date on the day-to-day happenings in this parish community, then please like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary). Our page is updated daily with event photos, daily devotions, and news.

 

Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  The Eucharistic Visitor this week is Ginny Stelk.   If you wish to learn more about this special ministry, feel free to speak with Deacon Christine at any time.

 

 

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This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s

 

Sunday                19    8:00am    The Day of Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                                   9:30am    Formation Hour for all ages

                                   10:30am   The Day of Pentecost:  Contemporary Eucharist

Monday               20    AVE DEADLINE – material needed for June edition

                                   12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday               21     8:30am      S. Marians volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry                                                10:00am   Order of St. Luke

                                           12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                           1:00pm   Staff Meeting

                                   7:00pm   AA in Auditorium

                                   7:30pm   Al-Anon in the Guild Room

                                                                                      

Wednesday          22    12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                   1:00pm   Eleanor Goduti Graveside Committal

                                                                     

Thursday             23    10:30am   Ruth White Memorial Eucharist

                                     12noon   Healing Eucharist in the Chapel

                                           4:00pm      Boy Singers of Maine

                                   7:00pm   Choir Rehearsal

                                   7:30pm     Men’s AA downstairs

 

Friday                 24    12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                   5:00pm   Community Souper Supper

                                   5:30pm   Al-Anon in the Guild Room

 

                                                                              

Saturday              25    8:00am    Godspeed prayer & running group

                                   9:00am    Boy Singers of Maine

                                   3:00pm   Drawing Class in the Guiding RAY Art Studio

 

Sunday                26    8:00am    Trinity Sunday: Traditional Eucharist

                                   9:30am    Formation Hour for all ages

                                  10:30am  Trinity Sunday:  Contemporary Eucharist and Guiding RAY Recognition Sunday