Saint Mary’s Weekly News
March 15, 2015 – The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Book, Bake and Soup Sale for Outreach: SATURDAY, March 21
In support of our 2015 Outreach efforts, Saint Mary's is holding its Book, Bake & Soup Sale on Saturday, from 9 AM to 1 PM. WE NEED YOU to: BAKE for the bake sale; help with the sale and with clean-up; SHARE the event with your friends and contacts; and COME to shop. Please sign up to help in whatever way you are able and willing.
There are sign-up sheets outside the Guild Room. Thank you in advance for your help!
"Be Still" in Lent!
What is more special than taking a few moments to quietly listen for...and to....God? No chatter, no internet, no interruptions. Just blessed (really!) quiet in the beautiful Father James' chapel every Monday night at 7pm during Lent. Spend 5 minutes or an hour. A fellow parishioner will always be there to share your quiet moments. Following Lent, "Be Still" will continue to be offered on the first Monday of every month in the chapel.
Renovation begins downstairs in the Parish House!
We are delighted to report that work will begin on Monday, March 16 in the Guiding RAY spaces to remove the existing flooring and prepare the concrete/replace the flooring following instructions from expert Peter Craig who determined the cause of the tile bubbling/air quality issues through extensive testing over the last few months (please refer to the AVE for details.) The original subcontractor, Paul White Interior Solutions, will be doing the work under the supervision of our partners Ledgewood Construction and Scott Simons Architects. The Guiding RAY spaces will be closed off from the rest of the downstairs for the duration of this work. At press time, we do not yet have a timeline for completion.
Help needed for Holy Week and the Paschal Feast!
Inserted into this bulletin is a sheet where you can volunteer to participate in the great liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. Please look it over, fill it out as you feel led, and return it to the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you!
Serving The World
GOOD FRIDAY Blood Drive: April 3, 12 noon – 5 pm
Mark your calendars now for a special opportunity to share the gift of life with others as we remember the new life that Christ has given to us in the Paschal mystery. Here in our Parish House Auditorium. We are working in partnership with the RED CROSS. Go to www.redcrossblood.org to make your appointment and use our sponsor code “SMary”. Or sign-up TODAY in the Auditorium. And tell your friends and neighbors!
Preble Street Soup Kitchen: NEXT SUNDAY, March 22
The Fourth Sunday of each month Saint Mary's prepares and serves a hot meal to the clients at the Preble Street Soup Kitchen. Preble Street serves many of the homeless in Portland, as well as others who cannot afford to buy food. We often serve up to 300 clients at a setting.
We have a dedicated band of volunteers who find this work very rewarding. We are always looking for more people to help. We need people to (a) arrive at 10:30 am 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 from 12:45 to 2 pm. If you would like to join us, please contact Carla Birt at carlabirt@gmail.com , or Marian McCue at mmccue@maine.rr.com .
St. Elizabeth’s Essential Pantry: Tuesday, March 24, 9 – 11 AM
All are welcome to serve the needy in Portland at Saint Elizabeth’s (a ministry of the Cathedral of St. Luke). A group from Saint Mary’s will be there next Tuesday morning. Enter from the parking lot behind St. Luke’s Cathedral on Park Street.
Join the Souper Supper Team! March 13 and 27
We offer free community suppers on the second and fourth Friday of each month in the auditorium of Saint Mary’s Parish House. The dinners, which are available to anyone at no charge, are served in a family-style setting and consist of a hearty soup or entree, salad or vegetable, bread, homemade desserts and beverages. We’d love to have you join us for a wonderful fellowship dinner or to help out in setup serving or clean-up. FMI, contact Jennifer Gregg at jenniferanngregg@gmail.com .
Don’t buy your coffee anywhere else! Support Souper Supper at S. Mary's
Fair Traded “Coffee by Design” Coffee on Sale Now!
Christian Formation Notes
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
At 9:30 AM, Family Chapel is a special time for families and children with Fr. Nathan in the Chapel. Guiding RAY classes begin immediately afterward at 9:45 AM.
The Nursery is open for our youngest disciples in the Kneeler Room (near the Auditorium) beginning at 9:45 AM every Sunday morning.
The Middlers meet at 9:30 AM over in the Living Room of the Rectory. They are led by Jeff and Diane Campbell and they all have a great time together!
Youth Ministry
High School Service Group: March 22, 27
This group serves as a vehicle for service, fellowship and spirituality for all high schoolers. We focus on two of Saint Mary's established outreach programs: Preble Street Soup Kitchen (on the 4th Sunday of every month) and Souper Supper (on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month.) Please see the Sign-Up Table outside the Guild Room. Or contact Anne LaFond (alafond@maine.rr.com or 781-8820) with your dates/times or any questions you might have.
Young Life Club: every MONDAY night at 7:31PM !
Every Monday night at 2 Town Landing Rd (the Herdrich family house), all high schoolers are invited to come and bring a friend. You can park in the town lot across from the Town Landing Market. This is CRAZY fun every week!
Meetings, Gatherings and Events
Get Stitching: every Tuesday at 1 PM
We are gathering at the church EVERY TUESDAY AT 1:00pm to stitch. Some are knitting prayer scarves, some making dryer balls, some quilting, some making mitten, or socks, or vests. We help each other and chat about whatever we want. There is laughter as well as concern for our world. Everyone is welcome to an hour (and a half) of productive fellowship.
Noonday Prayer every weekday in the Chapel
VERY IMPORTANT! Prayer is central to our community life. 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, for our bishop, and for your own life with God. On Thursdays, we include prayers for healing and the celebration of the Eucharist.
Community Care & Nurture
Communicating with Father Nathan
Feel free to contact Nathan+ at any time if you wish to speak with him. You can call or text his cell anytime at 207-310-0268 or e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org but know it is not checked during the weekend or when he’s away.
Prayer Concerns for this week:
For healing: Helen Baldwin, Rick Bartlett, Sasha and Chris Bartlett, Suzanne Bauer, Gay Freeman, Paula Gardner, Sarah Gorman, John Horahan, Russell Jennings, Angela Kase, Mary Loring, Arthur Markos, Sandy Pauly, Peg Pierce, Wendy Pierce, Dennis Pike, Harold Stanchfield, Melody Thornburg. Prayers with the family and soul of Alden Parker.
For those deployed: for Mark Winter, and for all active-duty military personnel and their families.
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST, write them on the Sunday Prayer List found in the Narthex or contact the Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
This Week at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 15 8:00am The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour & The Moth @ Saint Mary’s
9:30am Family Chapel & The Middlers
9:45am Guiding RAY classes begin
10:00am The Fourth Sunday in Lent: Contemporary Eucharist
11:00am Coffee Hour continues
4:00pm Lent Small Group: “Freeway” study in Freeport
Monday 16 9:30am Budget & Finance Committee
10:00am Guiding RAY Advisory Team in Guild Room
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
3:30–6pm MMSET tutoring classes
7:31pm Young Life Club
Tuesday 17 The Feast of Saint Patrick, Apostle to the Irish
9:30am Art Group in auditorium
11:00am Lent Small Group: “Being Christian” study at Saint Mary’s
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff meeting
1:00pm Get Stitching
3:30pm Lent Small Group: “Being Christian” study in West Falmouth
4:00pm Pastoral Partners
6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon
7:00pm AA in the Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 18 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6:00pm Vestry Meeting
Thursday 19 12noon Healing Eucharist – The Feast of Saint Joseph
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearsal
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
Friday 20 Parish Office is closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
Saturday 21 9am-1pm Book, Bake & Soup Sale
Sunday 22 Saint Mary’s cooks & serves lunch at Preble Street Soup Kitchen
8:00am The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour & The Moth @ Saint Mary’s
9:30am Family Chapel & The Middlers
9:45am Guiding RAY classes begin
10:00am The Fifth Sunday in Lent: Contemporary Eucharist
11:00am Coffee Hour continues
4:00pm Lent Small Group: “Freeway” study
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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