Thursday, August 28, 2014

S. Mary's eNEWS for 8.31.14

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

August 31, 2014 – The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Our prayer concerns for this week

For healing: Linda Nutter, John Abramo, Suzanne Bauer, Larry Bennett, Michelle Bilodeau, Terry Cassavant, Dodie Clifford, Lilian Davidson, Paula Gardner, Angela Kase, Kathryn Kuehn, Andrew Leighton,  Arthur Markos, Roger Murray, Karen Mynahan, Peg Pierce, Dennis Pike, John Reny, Phil Stegemann, Ann Tholen, Barbara Thurston, Jim Whittemore.

For those deployed: for Mark Winter, Adam Bryan, and for all active-duty military personnel and their families.

***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).

Welcome back to Bruce Fithian, our organist and choirmaster up in the loft!

Regular Worship Schedule and Christian Formation resumes NEXT  WEEK!

Next September 7, Sunday worship will be at 8:00 and 10:00 AM. 

        The Moth at Saint Mary’s (the sharing of stories) will begin at 9:00 AM.

        Family Chapel and the Middlers will begin at 9:30 AM.

Guiding RAY classes will begin at 9:45 AM.

The Healing Eucharist resumes on Thursday at 12 noon in the Chapel.

  Please join us for Noonday Prayer in the chapel.

We gather for Noonday Prayer every other weekday in the Chapel.

This takes 10 minutes and all are welcome. You are also invited, wherever you may be, to STOP and PRAY at 12 noon for those in need, for our parish family and for our bishop, and for your own daily life with God.

Serving The World

Join us on a One-Day Mission Trip! Saturday, September13, 8 AM – 5 PM

Saint Mary’s Outreach members and all interested workers (maybe you!) are going to Wiscasset to assist the members of St. Philip’s Church in converting their rectory into a Women’s Community Home.  There’s something to do for everyone!  Weeding, raking, scraping, washing windows, painting.  Our missioners will carpool and leave S. Mary’s parking lot at 8am and return by 5pm. There’s a sign-up sheet outside the Guild Room. FMI, contact Becky Pride (781-4391 or rebeccapride@gmail.com).

 

Christian Formation Notes

Godly Play: Christian Formation for our young people:  NEXT WEEK

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 begins at 9:30 AM in the Chapel and is open to everyone. Guiding RAY classes (age 4 through 5th grade) follow this downstairs in the Parish House beginning at 9:45 AM. The nursery also opens at 9:30 AM for our infants and preschoolers.

The Middlers will from 9:30 AM until approx. 10:35 when they join everyone in the church for Holy Communion.

 

 

Fall 2014 Small Groups: Choose your group and plan to grow!

Wednesdays @ 7 PM

(beginning September 24)

The Book of Job. Led by Meg and Charlie Hurdman and meeting at their home. A 5-week study of this literary masterpiece and remarkable meditation on the reality of suffering.

Wednesdays @ 7 PM

(beginning September 24)

The Legacy of Saint Francis. Led by Nathan+ and meeting in the Guild Room. A 5-week study of Francis’ amazing insights into a life centered on Jesus Christ.

Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM

(beginning September 16)

Wisdom Seekers. Led by Deacon Christine and meeting in the Guild Room. Spiritual conversations inspired by Scripture and other spiritual writings.

Every other Tuesday @

3 PM   (Sept. 2, 16, 30)

Food For The Soul. Led by Nadine Timberlake and meeting at Foreside Harbor. Bible study and discussion with the residents. All are welcome.

NEW Sunday morning group: The Moth @ Saint Mary’s, 9 AM

Modeled after the popular radio show, this is simple storytelling by fellow parishioners. Get to know others in your parish family at a deeper level, and perhaps share a laugh or two. Led by Andrea Myles-Hunkin and Erin McGee Ferrell. All are welcome to stop in and join the group on any given Sunday, and feel free to come in late, if necessary.

 

Meetings, Events & Notes

WELCOME HOME Cookout and Celebration:  Next Sunday!

It’s coming soon! Mark your calendars now and plan on joining together for our festive “Welcome Home” from all of our summer travels.  We will kick off our new Program Year with energy! The Middlers will meet on this day and families will be invited to tour the Guiding RAY spaces downstairs.

Helpers are needed for all of the fun!  Some events kids love are water balloons, relay races, face painting, pastel drawings, guessing games, bingo, lawn bowling, and of course, the bounce house.   If you can host a game, we need you!!   Also sign up to bake a whole cake of cupcakes for the Cake Walk that day also.  To help out or provide a cake/cupcakes, please email Heather Gale hpgale@earthlink.net . Let’s work together to celebrate the children of S. Mary’s and to welcome them back for a new year in Guiding RAY!   There will also be a cookout on the lawn. Our Hospitality Team will grill hamburgers and hotdogs and provide beverages. Families are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share. If your last name begins with           

        A-L please bring a salad               M-Z please bring a dessert 

A sign-up sheet is outside the Guild Room. To lend a hand with set-up, cooking or clean with the cookout or with any questions, contact Anne LaFond 781-8820 or email alafond@maine.rr.com.

 

Safe Church Training: Saturday, September 27 at St. Paul’s, Brunswick

The Diocese of Maine's Safe Church Training program includes healthy church practices concerning the safety of ministry with adults, protection of children and youth, and elder abuse prevention. Participants need to attend all sessions in an effort to build awareness and strive to make our churches safer places for all generations. Everyone involved in ministry to and with children, youth and the homebound are required to attend, and anyone else who is interested is invited as well. FMI, visit www.episcopalmaine.org .

 

Pastoral Care

Communicating with Father Nathan   

Feel free to contact 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

These are trained ministers who take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning.  The Eucharistic Visitor this Sunday 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 very special ministry and how you might get involved, feel free to speak with Deacon Christine ( deacab@maine.rr.com ).

 

This Week at Saint Mary’s

Sunday                31    8:00am    The Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                                   9:00am    Coffee Hour

                                   9:30am    The Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist 

                                   10:45am   Coffee Hour

Monday   Sept. 1         Parish Office closed for Labor Day

Tuesday               2      12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                   1:00pm   Staff meeting

                                   3:00pm   Food for the Soul at Foreside Harbor

                                   3:00pm   Executive Committee meeting

                                   6:30pm   Beginner’s Al-Anon in the Guild Room

                                   7:00pm   AA in Auditorium

                                   7:30pm   Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday          3      10-2pm    Mainely Weavers

                                   12noon   Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Thursday             4      12noon   Healing Eucharist in the Chapel

                                   4:00pm   Boy Singers of Maine

                                   7:00pm   Choir Rehearsal

Friday                 5      Parish Office is closed on Fridays

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

                                   5:30pm   Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Saturday              6      9:00am    Boy Singers of Maine

Sunday                7      8:00am    The 13th Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                                   9:00am    Coffee Hour & The Moth @ Saint Mary’s

                                   9:30am    Family Chapel – for all families and children

                                   9:30am    The Middlers meet

                                   9:45am    Guiding RAY classes begin

                                           10:00am   The 13th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Baptism & Eucharist 

                                   11:15am   WELCOME HOME CELEBRATION

 

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

S. Mary's eNEWS for 8.24.14

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

August 24, 2014 – The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost


Our prayer concerns for this week

For healing:  John Abramo,  SuzanneBauer, Larry Bennett, Michelle Bilodeau, Terry Cassavant, Dodie Clifford, Lilian Davidson, Paula Gardner, Angela Kase, Kathryn Kuehn, Andrew Leighton,  Arthur Markos, Roger Murray, Karen Mynahan, Peg Pierce, Dennis Pike, John Reny, Phil Stegemann, Ann Tholen, Barbara Thurston, Jim Whittemore.

For those deployed: For Mark Winter, who is serving in Cuba with the U.S. Navy, for his family, Meredeth, Will and Ellie, and for all active-duty military personnel and family.

***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).

 

Summer Worship Schedule

Sunday worship will be at 8:00 and 9:30 AM (instead of 10am until September 7)  There will be no Guiding RAY classes or Middlers, but there will be nursery all summer.

Mass On The Grass: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. A brief, informal, outdoor Eucharist that is interactive and multi-sensory and appropriate for all ages. Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket. If inclement weather, we’ll gather in the Chapel. August 27th is last MotG for the summer.

The Thursday noon Healing Eucharist and the Spiritual Reflections with Deacon Christine  will both take a brief hiatus during the summer months. Thursday Eucharist to resume on September 4th.  Please join us for Noonday Prayer in the chapel.

 

NEW  Stewart Adult Day Center – come find out about it!

Southern Maine Agency on Aging is bringing a new social services resource to the Falmouth area.  Opening this Fall on Lunt Road.  SMAA is holding an informational meeting and presentation on Tuesday, August 26 at 6pm at the Falmouth Memorial Library.  For more information call 396-6516  or visit www.smaaa.org

Serving The World

Join us !!!

Lend a Helping Hand – One-Day Mission Trip - Saturday, September13

Saint Mary’s Outreach members and all interested helpers (maybe you!) are gathering at S. Mary’s to carpool to Wiscasset to assist the St. Philip’s Church members in converting their rectory to a Women’s Community Home.  There’s something to do for everyone!  Weeding, raking, scraping, washing windows, painting.  Our missioners will leave S. Mary’s parking lot at 8am and return by 5pm for a wonderful day helping our neighbors!  There’s a sign-up sheet outside the Guild Room and Becky Pride (781-4391 or rebeccapride@gmail.com) can any questions you may have.

 

Adopt a Bed – Last summer and this summer we have employed two teenagers who weed and mulch areas of the campus.  They have each averaged 5 hours of work a week.  We have not been able to complete a circuit of the full property in that time and we have had a banner year for weeds.  Note that the work does not include the formal beds behind the chapel that are beautifully maintained by members of St. Mary’s Garden Club.  The teenagers will be returning to school soon.  Would you be interested in adopting a bed?  You get to pick the area and your commitment would simply be to keep an eye on it and weed it!  If you are interested, let me know.  Lucy Ellis, Landscape Team 450-3650.

 

Preble Street Soup Kitchen: THIS  Sunday, August 24 

The Fourth Sunday of each month, Saint Mary’s prepares and serves a hot meal to the clients at the Preble Street Soup Kitchen.  We need people to (a) go around 10:30 to help with the cooking and set-up; (b) to arrive about 11:45 to assist with table service; and/or (c) to help with clean-up beginning at 1:00.  Bless you. Questions?  Please call Marian McCue at 761-1936 or mmccue@maine.rr.com 

 

Youth Ministry Notes

 

Guiding RAY Summer Nursery Care

Though Guiding RAY classes end on June 8th, Nursery Care will continue throughout the summer from 9:15-10:30 thanks to the devoted service of Alison Hayward and several volunteers.  Thank you! 

Meetings, Events & Notes

Conversation, Creativity, Coffee!!!

Jody Liddell and Ginny Stelk would like to invite anyone who has an interest in knitting their own project, prayer shawls, prayer scarves, mittens, baby caps or blankets; needlepoint projects, quilting projects, crocheting, or any other creative outlet, to join them on September 30 (Tuesday), at 10:00am, in the Parish House.  We think it would be fun and supportive to gather frequently, so on September 30, we will try to decide how often, a good time of day, when and where to gather.  This is not intended to be a group of just “pros”, so please come regardless of ability.  PLEASE JOIN US.

If you cannot come September 30, but are interested, please let Jody (233-2344, jlidj@aol.com ) or Ginny (847-3602, lstelk@maine.rr.com) know, and we will keep you informed.  You can also let Beth know in the Parish Office.

 

WELCOME HOME Cookout and Festivities:  September 7 – Save the Date!!

It’s coming soon! Mark your calendars now and plan on joining together for our festive “Welcome Home” from all of our summer travels.  Plans are being made now to kick off our new Program Year with energy! The Middlers will meet on this day and families will be invited to tour the Guiding RAY spaces downstairs.

Any ideas for fun that you have will be welcome.  Some events kids love are water balloons, relay races, face painting, bowling, and of course, the bounce house.   If you can host a game, we need you!!   Also sign up to bake a whole cake or cupcakes for the Cake Walk that day also.  To help out or provide a cake/cupcakes, please email Heather Gale hpgale@earthlink.net . Let’s work together to celebrate the children of S. Mary’s and to welcome them back for a new year in Guiding RAY!   Following the second service on the 7th, at 11:15 am, there will be a cookout on the lawn. Hospitality will grill hamburgers and hotdogs and provide beverages. Families are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share. If your last name begins with           

        A-L please bring a salad,                M-Z please bring a dessert

A sign-up sheet is outside the Guild Room. To help with set-up, cooking or clean up or with any questions, call Anne LaFond 781-8820 or email alafond@maine.rr.com.

 

Watch for updates on the September 2nd Parish Council meeting. 

 

 

Pastoral Care

 

Communicating with Father Nathan   

Feel free to contact 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 this Sunday is Paul Engel.   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                      24      8:00am       The Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                                           9:00am       Coffee Hour

                                           9:30am       The Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist 

                                           10:45am       Coffee Hour

 

Monday                     25   12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday                     26      8:30 11am   S. Mary’s volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s

                                           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               27      12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                           1 – 3pm      FCC group

                                           6:00pm       Dowers meet in the Guild Room

                                           6:30pm       Mass on the Grass

Thursday                   28      Katahdin adventurers leave until Saturday afternoon

                                           12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Friday                        29      Parish Office is closed on Fridays

                                           7:30   -3pm Pine Grove School Training

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

                                           5:30pm       Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Sunday                      31      8:00am       The Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                                           9:00am       Coffee Hour

                                           9:30am       The Twelfth Sunday of Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist 

                                           10:45am       Coffee Hour

       Sunday, September 7th - Regular Sunday service hours resume -  8am and 10am

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

Thursday, August 7, 2014

S. Mary's eNEWS for 8.10.14

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

August 10, 2014 – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost


Our Prayer concerns for this week: 

For healing:  John Abramo,  Larry Bennett, Michelle Bilodeau, Terry Cassavant, Dodie Clifford, Lilian Davidson, Paula Gardner, Angela Kase, Kathryn Kuehn, Andrew Leighton,  Arthur Markos, Roger Murray, Karen Mynahan, Peg Pierce, Dennis Pike, Debbie Reed, John Reny, Phil Stegemann, Ann Tholen, Barbara Thurston, Jim Whittemore.

For those deployed: For Mark Winter, who is serving in Cuba with the U.S. Navy, for his family, Meredeth, Will and Ellie, and for all active-duty military personnel and family.

***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).

 

Thank you, Harold Stover, for  your musical gifts that you have shared with us from the choir loft for the past two weeks.  You are most welcome at Saint Mary’s anytime. 

 

WELCOME HOME Cookout and Festivities:  September 7 – Save the Date!!

It’s coming soon! Mark your calendars now and plan on joining together for our festive “Welcome Home” from all of our summer travels.  Plans are being made now to kick off our new Program Year with energy! The Middlers will meet on this day and families will be invited to tour the Guiding RAY spaces downstairs.

Any ideas for fun that you have will be welcome.  Some events kids love are water balloons, relay races, face painting, pastel drawings, guessing games, bingo, lawn bowling, and of course, the bounce house.   If you can host a game, we need you!!   Also sign up to bake a whole cake of cupcakes  for the Cake Walk that day also.  To help out or provide a cake/cupcakes, please email Heather Gale hpgale@earthlink.net . Let’s work together to celebrate the children of S. Mary’s and to welcome them back for a new year in Guiding RAY! 

Following the second service on the 7th, at 11:15 am, there will be a cookout on the lawn. Hospitality will grill hamburgers and hotdogs and provide beverages. Families are asked to bring a salad or dessert to share. If your last name begins with           

                 A-L please bring a salad,          

                  M-Z please bring a dessert

A sign-up sheet is outside the Guild Room. To lend a hand with set-up, cooking or clean with the cookout or with any questions, contact Anne LaFond 781-8820 or email alafond@maine.rr.com.

Summer Worship Schedule

Regular Summer Sunday worship is at 8:00 and 9:30 AM  (through August 31)

There will be no Guiding RAY classes or Middlers, but there will be nursery all summer.

Mass On The Grass: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. A brief, informal, outdoor Eucharist that is interactive and multi-sensory and appropriate for all ages. Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket. If there is inclement weather, we’ll gather in the Chapel.

The Thursday noon Healing Eucharist and Spiritual Reflections with Deacon Christine  will both take a brief hiatus during the summer months.  Please join us for Noonday Prayer in the chapel.

Serving The World

Urban Promise Pilgrimage  

Thank you to everyone who contributed school supplies for this trip! Thank you to everyone who prayed for our team of pilgrims! And thanks to ALL of you for your financial support of Saint Mary’s, which allowed the Outreach Committee to underwrite this vital mission effort! This was truly a community effort.

 

Youth Ministry Notes

Guiding RAY Summer Nursery Care

Though Guiding RAY classes end on June 8th, Nursery Care will continue throughout the summer from 9:15-10:30 thanks to the devoted service of Alison Hayward and several volunteers.  Thank you! 

Camp BION for Teens @ Bishopswood:  August 19-23

WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPACES LEFT! Archery, kayaks, shaving cream games, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, campfires, s'mores, team building games, beads & hemp, music and lots more. An awesome 5 days away for our teens (all who have completed 6-12 grades) to explore faith, have fun, and make new friends. Nathan+ will be one of the clergy leaders. See www.maineyouth.net to register.

Meetings, Events & Notes

Global Leadership Summit: August 14-15 in Greenland, NH

If you are a leader in your business, in your home, in the church, in the community, then this event will inspire and equip you. We will commute and carpool back and forth each of the two days. For more information, see www.willowcreek.com/events/leadership .

Noonday Prayer in the Chapel: every Monday – Thursday

Have 10 minutes to pray together at Noon? Join us then in the Fr. James Chapel for Noonday Prayer, and remember to pray for one another at 12 Noon every day, no matter where you might be. Set an alarm on your phone. What a great way to lift each other up! 

 

Sparkles NEWS

Cleaning closets?  Downsizing?  Closing an estate?  Be sure to consider donating your unique items, family treasures or gently used household items to the Sparkles Boutique.  Donation dates will be in the Fall but if you need to clear now and need help with storage, please call Jan Mordarski (899-4099) or Onnie Hastings (878-6683)  and we will make arrangements.

NEEDED for Sparkles------we need a new chairperson or persons to help with the Schola Reception and another to help with the making of the boxwood tree decorations.  

Both are short-term but much needed positions-----if you are so moved to help with either area  PLEASE Jan Mordarski or Onnie Hastings.

 

Pastoral Care

Communicating with Father Nathan   

Feel free to contact 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 this Sunday is Nadine Timberlake.   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       10           8:00am       The Traditional Eucharist

                                  9:00am       Coffee Hour

                                  9:30am       The Contemporary Eucharist 

                                  10:45am       Coffee Hour

Monday       11    12noon   Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are!

                                                     Beth is taking a vacation day –

                                                               phones answered 10am – noon  Office Closed

Tuesday       12          12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                  1:30pm       Staff Meeting

                                  7:00pm       AA in Auditorium

                                  7:30pm       Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday   13        9am-3pm    Spurwink School training

                                  12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                  6:30pm       Mass on the Grass

Thursday      14         The 2014 Global Leadership Summit begins

                                                     Beth is taking a vacation day –

                                                               phones answered 10am – 2pm -  Office Closed

                                  12noon       Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                  6:00pm       Vestry Meeting

Friday            15        Parish Office is closed on Fridays

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

                                  5:30pm       Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Saturday       16        2:00pm        Memorial Service for Lindsay Reagan

Sunday         17         8:00am       The Feast of Saint Mary: Holy Eucharist

                                  9:00am       Coffee Hour

                                  9:30am       The Feast of Saint Mary: Holy  Eucharist 

                                  10:45am       Coffee Hour

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366