Thursday, May 8, 2014

S. Mary's eNEWS for 5.11.14

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

May 11, 2014 – The Fourth Sunday in the Great Fifty Days


Our prayer concerns for this week

For healing: Alex and Jim; Andrew, Kathryn Bouchard, Larry Bennett, Ella Brown, Marion Abramo, Michelle Bilodeau, Paula Gardner, Charlie Hunt, Kathryn Kuehn, Andrew Leighton, Andrea Markos, Arthur Markos, Roger Murray, Brian Pettingill, Peg Pierce.

***IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS LIST, please write them on the Sunday Prayer List found in the Narthex or contact the Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).

Stewardship Update: God's power is at work within us!

Are you like some at Saint Mary's who make regular donations but don't pledge?  Maybe you think that your gift won't matter to the overall financial picture of the parish? By sharing your intention with us, you'll help us budget wisely. Every pledge counts! Pick up a pledge form in the Parish Office or in the Narthex. Scan it and email it to admin@smary.org, mail it or drop it off and join the over 135 parishioners who have already pledged for this year! Thank you to all who have pledged!!

2015 Leadership Nominations:  We need your input!

This year the Nominating Committee is requested to recruit parishioners to fill the 2015 positions of Sr. Warden and Jr Warden; four (4) three year-terms on the Vestry; one (1) one-year term on the Vestry; and four (4) delegates and three alternates to the 2015 Diocesan Convention.  For the Nominating Committee to be successful in its task, we need your input with nominations of eligible parishioners who you believe to be best suited for these key parish leadership positions.  If you are interested, please nominate yourself!  Nominations will be accepted through June 8, 2014.  Ballots and a ballot box will be placed in the Guild Room and the Narthex of the church for your use.

Serving The World

“Food for the Soul” at Foreside Harbor: Tuesday, May 13 at 3 PM

Thanks be to God for a new ministry set to begin this week at Foreside Harbor in Falmouth! Our parishioner and Eucharistic Visitor, Nadine Timberlake, has been called to facilitate a spiritual growth group for the residents which will meet twice a month. If anyone feels called to support this effort, please speak with Nathan+.

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 with Fr. Nathan is at 9:15 am in the Chapel. This is followed by Guiding RAY classes (age 4 through 5th grade) downstairs in the Parish House beginning at 9:30am. The nursery also opens at 9:15 am for our infants and preschoolers.    

Middlers meet Sundays from 9:30 – 10:35am.

The Middlers Celebation Project: Sunday, May 25, 11:30 AM to 2 PM

All the Middlers are invited to wear (or bring) their outdoor work clothes on Sunday, May 25.  After Coffee Hour, they will join Fr. Nathan in volunteering to repair trails in Pine Grove Preserve (across the street). After this, it’s ice cream for everyone at Super Scoops!

Meetings, Events & Notes

Notice of a Special Meeting of the Parish: Sunday, June 15, 10:30 AM

A Special Meeting of the members of The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is scheduled for Sunday, June 15, at 10:30 AM to vote on a request to Thomas G. Ainsworth, Esquire, of South Portland, Maine, the Trustee of the Ruth Eddy White Trust for the benefit of the Church which was established under the will of Ruth Eddy White dated April 22, 2008, that he exercise his sole and absolute discretion to distribute all of the undistributed income and principal in the Trust to the  Church, with one-half to be added to the S. Mary’s Programs Endowment Fund and one-half to be added to the S. Mary’s Buildings and Grounds Endowment Fund.

The Vestry has called for this Special Meeting to be held at the start of our gathering with Bishop Steve in order to discuss the future mission of our parish family. 

 

Memorial Day Parade and Refreshments: Monday, May 26

Once again, the Falmouth parade will end at the Pine Grove Memorial across the street around 10:45 AM. After this, all are invited for refreshments under the tent on our front lawn. Please consider joining us for this event as a ministry opportunity to greet our guests and visitors and to give them a tour of our beautiful church and campus.

 Ascension Day Potluck, Haiti Video & Eucharist: Thursday, May 29

Everyone is invited to gather for a Community Potluck Dinner at 6 pm, during which we will hear once again from our three Haiti missionaries and view the excellent video which documents their experience back in November. At 7 pm, we will move into the church for our Ascension Day Eucharist. This marks the 40th day after the Resurrection, when the Lord left the apostles and returned to life in the spiritual realm – but now clothed with the full humanity of his incarnate life. We will remember and celebrate this together. Please come to either the Potluck or the Eucharist – or both, as your schedule allows.

S. Mary’s Bridge-a-Thon: Friday, May 16, 1-4pm  - Reserve your table now!

Enjoy an afternoon of bridge - or any card game for four - at S. Mary's.  Sumptuous refreshments, prizes for high scorers, all for price of admission ($40.00 per table/$10 per person). Call Beth Shaw 781-3366 to reserve your spot!    Call the office or Jennifer Gregg if you can help. Share this with any Bridge player you know!

Safe Church Training Sessions for the Spring

The Diocese of Maine's Safe Church Training program includes healthy church practices for the safety of ministry with adults, the protection of children and youth, and elder abuse prevention. Everyone working with children and youth, and senior adults, are encouraged to attend one of the all-day training sessions.  One more is remaining:

June 7: 9am – 3pm in Augusta

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 or call his cell anytime at 207-310-0268.

Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  The Eucharistic Visitor today is Deacon Christine Bennett.  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                      11      8:00am       The Fourth Sunday of Easter: Traditional Eucharist

                                           9:00am       Coffee Hour in the Auditorium

                                           9:15am       Family Chapel – for all families and children

                                           9:15am       Art & Faith discussion group – in Guild Room

                                           9:30am       Guiding RAY and the Middlers begin

                                           10:00am       The Fourth Sunday of Easter: Contemporary Eucharist

                                           11:15am       Coffee Hour in the Auditorium

Monday                     12      9:00am       Budget & Finance Committee

                                           12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday                     13      12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                           1:00pm       Staff meeting

                                           3:00pm       “Food for the Soul” at Foreside Harbor

                                           7:00pm       AA in Auditorium

                                           7:30pm       Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday               14      12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                           7:00pm       Bible Study @ the Hurdman’s

Thursday                   15      Nathan+ at Fresh Start in Waterville

                                           10:30am       Wisdom Seekers Bible Study

                                           12noon       Healing Eucharist in the Chapel

                                           4:00pm       Boy Singers of Maine

                                           7:00pm       Choir Rehearsal

Friday                        16      Parish Office is closed on Fridays

                                           12noon       Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are!

                                           1 – 4pm      Bridge-a-Thon

                                           5:30pm       Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Saturday                    17      9:00am       Boy Singers of Maine

                                           5 – 9pm      NYA Senior Dinner at Saint Mary’s

Sunday                      18      8:00am       The Fifth Sunday of Easter: Traditional Eucharist

                                           9:00am       Coffee Hour in the auditorium

                                           9:15am       Family Chapel – for all families and children

                                           9:30am       Guiding RAY begins

                                           10:00am       The Fifth Sunday of Easter: Contemporary Eucharist

                                           11:15am       Coffee Hour in the auditorium

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

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