Thursday, March 19, 2015

Saint Mary's eNEWS for 3.22.15

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

March 22, 2015 – The Fifth 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!! 

 

"Be Still" in Lent! Every Monday evening between 7 and 8 PM 

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. Spend 5 minutes or an hour – the time is yours. Resources are available.

Workers are 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 in the offering plate or to the Parish Office in the next couple of days. Thank you!

 

Repairs underway downstairs in the Parish House!

We are pleased to report that work continues 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, is  doing the work under the supervision of Ledgewood Construction,  Scott Simons Architects and concrete expert Peter Craig.  And, we are VERY fortunate to welcome back former parishioner, Dick Miller, who has volunteered his services as "Clerk of the Works" for this project.    Thank you, Dick and Beth Miller

 

St. Mary Schola Lenten Concert:  Vows and Visions

At Saint Mary’s, March 29 at 4pm.  A moving concert of profound music, including Bach’s Cantata 159 'Sehet, wir geh’n hinauf nach   Jerusalem' and Carissimi’s drama of foolish pride, Jephthah, as well as motets from the Renaissance, Baroque and modern era.

Other concert times:  Tuesday, March 24, 7:30pm at First Parish Church in Brunswick and Friday, March 27 at 7:30pm at the Cathedral of Satin Luke in Portland.

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:  This  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 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: Bishop Steve Lane, Helen Baldwin, Rick Bartlett, Sasha and Chris Bartlett, Suzanne Bauer, Margaret Fenderson, Gay Freeman, Paula Gardner, Sarah Gorman, John Horahan, Russell Jennings, Gerry Jervais, Mary Loring, Arthur Markos, Sandy Pauly, Peg Pierce, Dennis Pike, Harold Stanchfield, Melody Thornburg.

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).

Celebrate the Life of Alden Parker

We are saddened to announce the death of Kim Diamond’s father, Alden Parker.  Alden and Gloria were baptized at Saint Mary’s in 2004 as adults, so S. Mary’s has always had a special place in their hearts. 

 The Holy Eucharist in celebration of Alden’s life will be held at Saint Mary’s on Saturday, March 28 at 12noon followed by a memorial reception in the parish House.  If you are able to help by providing sweets or savories for the reception please contact Ruth, Norma Jean or Elizabeth at memorialreception@smary.org

Our prayers are with all members of the Parker and Diamond families.  May Alden rest in peace, and rise in glory.

 

This Week at Saint Mary’s

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

Monday       23                 Fr. Nathan will be at the Annual Clergy Retreat with Bishop Steve

                                                      12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                                      3:30–6pm           MMSET tutoring classes

                                                      7:31pm  Young Life Club

Tuesday       24                 Fr. Nathan will be at the Annual Clergy Retreat with Bishop Steve

                                          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          Get Stitching

                                  3:30pm          Lent Small Group: “Being Christian” study in West Falmouth

                                  6:30pm          Beginner’s Al-Anon

                                  7:00pm          AA in the Auditorium

                                  7:30pm          Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday          25    The Feast of the Annunciation of our Lord

                                  12noon         Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                  1:00pm          Prayer chain meeting in the Guild Room

Thursday             26    12noon         Healing Eucharist – The Feast of the Annunciation

                                  4:00pm          Boy Singers of Maine rehearsal

                                  7:00pm          Choir rehearsal

Friday                  27    Parish Office is closed on Fridays

                                  12noon         Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                                  5:30pm          Al-Anon meeting

                                  5 – 7 pm       Souper Supper for all

Saturday              28    9:00am           Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals

                                  12noon           Memorial Service & Reception for Alden Parker

Sunday                29    8:00am           Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday: 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            Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday: Contemporary Eucharist

                                                                                               (Beginning in the auditorium at 10am!!)

                                  11:00am              Children’s preparation of the Garden of Gethsemane

 

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

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