Saint Mary’s Weekly News
March 30, 2014 – The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Our prayer concerns for this week
For healing: Michelle Bilodeau, Andre Casavant, Lynda Conner, Paula Gardner, Charlie Hunt, Kathryn Kuehn, Andrew Leighton, Mary Lygo, Roger Murray, Brian Pettingill, Peg Pierce, John Rich, Grace Robinson, Eileen Shortell, and John Unfricht.
For those deployed: For Shea Bickerstaff, serving with the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, for his family, and for all active-duty military personnel and family.
Stewardship - God's power at work within us!
Amen! Saint Mary's is truly blessed. Since we kicked off our annual pledge effort, 119 parishioners have pledged their support to help us carry out our ministries, and each day's mail delivers more completed pledge forms. Thank you to everyone who has shared their intentions with us. We hope to complete our annual campaign this week! The Stewardship Committee is making follow up phone calls. Please take a moment to complete the pledge form, and send it into the office. Every pledge counts!! Scan your form and email it; send it in the post or drop it by the parish office. We need everyone’s participation. Thank you!
2014 Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation Class forming now!
If there is anyone who feels called to receive the laying on of hands by Bishop Steve, please be in touch with Fr. Nathan right away. A group (youth and adult) is forming now to prepare for our Regional Confirmation with the Bishop on November 9.
Like us on Facebook and Twitter!
While we work on the re-development of our website, our Facebook page and Twitter feed are the best ways to keep up with parish news on the internet! Like us, follow us and be up to speed on our parish life! www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary AND @SMaryFalmouth
Youth Ministry Notes
Godly Play: Christian Formation for our young people
On regular Sundays from September to June, we offer a Montessori-based program called Godly Play to learn about God, the Bible, and the Church with our children. Family Chapel begins at 9:15am followed by Guiding RAY classes (age 4 through 5th grade) begin downstairs in the Parish House at 9:30am. The nursery also opens at 9:15 for our infants and preschoolers.
FUN IS GOD High School group gathers monthly! Next one will be:
Saturday, April 26 , 2014, 8 – 10am Habitat for Humanity Walk/Run
Don’t White out your community come walk - based on Titus 3:1-5.
“The Middlers” meet from 9:30 to 10:35 AM
For our young people in Middle School, this special and fun group meets on the same schedule as the Guiding RAY classes, in order to make the group more accessible to even more of our young people. Newcomers are always welcome to join on any Sunday.
**TODAY, the Middlers are hosting Coffee Hour for all of us!**
Acolyte Training is set for next Sunday, April 6th
On April 6th at 11:30am, Father Nathan will hold a 2-hour training session for all those interested in becoming an acolyte (young or mature – all are welcome). Don’t miss out!
Greater Falmouth Young Life Introduction: Sunday, April 13
On Palm Sunday, there will be TWO opportunities to learn more about Young Life and to meet our new area staff person, Jordan Droge.
10 AM – Jordan, his wife Emily and their two daughters will be with us in worship and at Coffee Hour hoping to meet many of you.
7 PM – Young Life Dessert in the Oceanview Community Room. Everyone in the area is invited to come, meet Jordan, learn about Young Life and hear about ways that you can support this very exciting new ecumenical youth ministry in the Casco Bay area!
Serving The World
Habitat Sunday, next week: April 6th
Yes, spring truly is coming! The HFH Falmouth Family 5Miler Run and Walk set for Saturday, April 26th . This year, the event will be a timed race with prizes for those who want to be competitive. Runners, walkers, families, children, pets, strollers.....all are encouraged to join this fun, annual event. S. Mary's will be hosting the Run/Walk, with Foreside Community Church as the turn around point. Once again, Party Palooza @ 8:30, post race refreshments and prizes....
Join us on Habitat Sunday to learn more about Habitat for Humanity and how you can support the Greater Portland Chapter and participate in our Annual Falmouth Ecumenical Event. Nyapeni, a new Habitat homeowner, and Habitat will be offering an interactive lesson and crafts about HFH for all Guiding Ray children in lieu of Godly Play. If you'd like to register now as Runner/Walker, go to http://www.habitatportlandme.org click on "events" to find the Falmouth 5Miler.
For more information, please contact Anne LaFond - alafond@maine.rr.com, or 781-8820.
Habitat 5 Mile Run / Walk: Saturday, April 26th
Start stretching and move those muscles! We are looking for lots of Saint Marian’s to be out walking and/or running in this event. Who knows? Perhaps you can even keep up with Nathan+ as he runs along!!
Meetings, Gatherings and Events
Lenten Soup & Salad Program: Wednesday evenings in Lent
Chanting for All: An Ancient Spiritual Practice for Contemporary Christians
There is still time for you to learn about the ancient practice of chanting from Fr. Nathan and Bruce Fithian during our Wednesday Lenten Supper Program! This Wednesday is the last Supper meeting,
Wednesday, April 9 at 7 PM: Everyone is welcome to come and join us as we chant the ancient office of Compline in the Church. This will be a beautiful and prayerful time!
Lenten St. Mary’s Schola Concert: Miserere Mei
Join the St Mary Schola for a 2014 Lenten Concert, Miserere Mei.
The concert features a full J.S. Bach cantata, an organ concerto by G.F. Handel, a Vivaldi recorder concerto, and a solo therobo piece by Robert de Visée. Highlighting the program are a capella pieces by Josquin des Prez, Thomas Tallis, and Orlandus Lassus. Also, for the first time, the Schola will perform choral work by a 20th Century composer, Francis Poulenc.
Concerts dates are: Friday, March 28, 7:30 PM at The Cathedral of St. Luke, Portland
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 PM at The Church of S. Mary, Falmouth
Tickets are available at the St Mary Schola website, www.stmaryschola.org, or at the door. Prices are $15/Adult, $12/Student or Senior, $40/Family Group.
The Book Group at Saint Mary's will meet on Monday, March 31 at 2 pm
Join the group to discuss Toni Morrison's "Beloved" novel which won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. The story takes place in post-Civil War Ohio and is about an escaped slave. Please call Kathryn Street, the host, 878-9641, for details. Everyone is welcome!
Saint Mary’s Garden Club Speaker: April 9, 6pm
Great Gardener Series Lecture: St. Mary’s Garden Club is sponsoring a key event the evening of April 9th in the Saint Mary’s auditorium. It’s the third annual Great Gardener Series and features a nationally known speaker (Amy Ziffer) who will speak on “A New England Cottage Garden”. For additional information and tickets go to greatgardenerseries.com and purchase tickets through PayPal or contact Lucy Ellis at 781-3423.
Pastoral Care
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 .
*** As of April 1, his new MAINE cell phone number will be 207-310-0268.***
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Visitor today is Stan Eaton. If you or someone you know would like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office. If you wish to learn more about this special ministry, feel free to speak with Deacon Christine.
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 30 8:00am The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour in the auditorium
9:15am Family Chapel – for all families and children
9:15am Art and Faith Discussion group
9:30am Guiding RAY begins and the Middlers gather
10:00am The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Contemporary Eucharist
7:30pm St. Mary’s Schola Lenten Concert at Saint Mary’s Church
Monday 31 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday April 1 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff meeting in Guild Room
7:00pm AA in Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 2 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
3 - 6pm Wednesday Afternoon Learning at S. Mary’s
6:00pm Lenten Soup & Salad Series: Chanting for All
Thursday 3 10:30am Wisdom Seekers Bible Study
12noon Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine
6:00pm Dowers in the Guild Room
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
Friday 4 Parish Office Closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – wherever you find yourself
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Saturday 5 9:00am Boy Singers of Maine
2:00pm Memorial Service for Willard Libby
Sunday 6 Habitat Sunday
8:00am The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour in the auditorium
9:15am Family Chapel – for all families and children
9:15am Art and Faith Discussion group
9:30am Guiding RAY begins and the Middlers gather
10:00am The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Contemporary Eucharist
11:30am Acolyte training with Father Nathan
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