Saint Mary's Weekly NewsMay 3, 2015 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Our 125th Anniversary Celebration Continues! Saint Mary's began as a memorial chapel in honor of Alida Greely Brown who died suddenly on April 25, 1889. The chapel was built and dedicated in 1890 – 125 years ago. Out of profound grief, a place where all can gather and experience the amazing grace of God has grown and developed. These three events remain in our Celebration season.
Wednesday, May 6 at 6 PM
The Architecture of Saint Mary's and the Brown Family With Earle Shettleworth, Jr., our Maine State Historian. An engaging lecture and multi-media presentation which will open up the incredible history of the Brown family and the building of this special place. The evening will begin at 6 PM with hors d'oeuvres and beverages and time to view visual displays. The talk by Mr. Shettleworth will commence at 7 PM Sunday, May 17 at 9 AM A Day of Service and Goodness Calling every able-bodied person to come and work in the community! This Sunday, there will be NO church as usual. Instead, we will gather for a prayer (and coffee!), then go out in work teams for service projects, then gather back together at 12 noon to give thanks and to share lunch! Wear work clothes! All participants get a special Anniversary T-shirt!
Invite your neighbors and friends who love community service!
To help us with coordinating all 7 of our projects on this day, please
SIGN-UP FOR A PROJECT TODAY IN THE PARISH HOUSE! Saturday, June 13 at 12 Noon
Founders Day Picnic Ever been up to the top of the tower and look out over Casco Bay? Ever been down in the crypt to see the graves? Can you beat Fr. Nathan in a game of croquet? Let's gather together for a fun day outdoors with a cookout, live music, lawn games, and tours of the entire Saint Mary's campus, including the tower and the crypt – for those who are brave enough!
Thank you to our two Anniversary sponsors: J.B. Brown & Sons and CM Almy
We appreciate their support of our 125th Anniversary Celebration. JB Brown & Sons is a local commercial real estate firm founded by John Marshall Brown's father, John Bundy Brown. CM Almy is a church supply company with roots in Maine. They have been a vendor for Saint Mary's for many years.
Eager to Eat healthy and support agriculture in Maine?
Join a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Do you want organic produce fresh from the farm and convenient for pick up? Learn about our Crystal Spring Farm's CSA.
The farm is in Brunswick and they deliver shares to locations in greater Portland each week for pickup. The Crystal Spring Farm CSA has been in partnership with another parish in Falmouth (the Foreside Community Church) for three years and members have enjoyed the bounty. www.crystalspringcsa.com
Here are some key points to pique your interest: - All the organizing work is done, you sign up on line, pay on line, and pick your produce box up at Foreside Community Church (on Route 88 at the Cumberland/Falmouth town line) on Wednesdays from June through October.
- As the season progresses your children see the seasonal timing of vegetable production. Vegetables don't grow in a refrigerated display case!
- A "Portland Share" serves 1-2 non vegetarian adults or 1 vegetarian adult. You pick at Foreside Community Church, 340 Foreside Rd.
- Members are entitled to visit the CSA's "U-Pick" field all day on Sundays - the field features herbs, flowers, and vegetables, all included in your share price.
- A weekly farm newsletter is delivered electronically.
Christian Formation Notes
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth): on schedule again
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 as they study the Bible together.
Camp Bishopswood: our diocesan camp in Hope, Maine
There are many different ways for you to experience Bishopswood this summer:
- Work Weekend, May 29 – 31: Stay FREE for the weekend and help them get ready for summer camp. (Donations for food costs are welcome).
- Open House, June 5 – 7: For families to experience camp all together. Includes a time of worship and kickball with our Bishop Steve!
- Mini-Camp, June 28 – 30 & July 2 – 4: For children ages 6 – 8, this is an brief introduction to overnight camp. High staff to camper ratio and LOTS of fun!
- Summer Camp Weeks, June 28 – August 15: For ages 8 – 18. One week or more.
- BION Camp, August 18 – 22: Only for those completing grades 6 – 12, with coffee houses and game nights, ultimate Frisbee, cabin challenges and more!
Youth Ministry
High School Service Group Projects: May 8, 22 and 24
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 !
Young Life is a group of caring adults who reach kids where they are by building relationships of trust and introducing them to Jesus Christ. Club is an OPEN event every Monday night at 2 Town Landing Rd (the Herdrich family house) where all high schoolers are invited to come and bring a friend. You can park in the town lot across from the Town Landing Market. Club is crazy fun each and every week!
Serving The World
Habitat for Humanity Falmouth Foreside 5K: Saturday, May 9
Plan your workouts now to walk or run in support of HFH. The event begins and ends here at Saint Mary's. Registration at 8AM and the walk/run begins at 9AM. There will be refreshments and cash prizes! Look for brochures in the Parish House or register online at habitatportlandme.org and look under "Events".
Many thanks to corporate sponsors for this wonderful event:
Lead: Smithwick Mariners Insurance and Portside Group Realty
Partner: ReMax by the Bay, Family Ice, Town Landing Market, Simply Home
Friend: Foreside Tavern and Cuddledown
St. Elizabeth's Essential Pantry: Tuesday, May 5, from 9 – 11 AM
At the Cathedral of St. Luke, we help those in need in Portland with clothing, toiletries or other important supplies. All are welcome to join the group from Saint Mary's and to serve our neighbors. Enter from the parking lot behind the Cathedral on Park Street.
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 that email is not checked when he is off or away.
Prayer Concerns for this week: For healing: Rick Bartlett, Sasha and Chris Bartlett, Suzanne Bauer, Gay Freeman, Paula Gardner, Sarah Gorman, Rick Hirschman, Cindy Horton, John Horahan, Mary Loring, Arthur Markos.
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).
May 3rd Happy 100th Birthday to Louise Downs!!! This Week at Saint Mary's
Sunday 3 8:00am 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 Contemporary Eucharist
11:00am Coffee Hour continues
Monday 4 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
3:30–6pm MMSET tutoring classes
6:00pm Outreach meeting
7 – 8pm Be Still: quiet time in the Chapel
7:31pm Young Life Club
Tuesday 5 9-11am St. Elizabeth's Pantry – our turn to assist!
9:30am Art Group in Auditorium
10:00am Order of Saint Luke in Ruth White Room
11:00am Wisdom Seekers in Guild Room
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff Meeting in the Guild Room
1:00pm Get Stitching
3:30pm Executive Committee meeting
7:00pm AA in the Auditorium (6:30pm Beginner's Al-Anon)
7:30pm Al-Anon – in Guild Room
Wednesday 6 10:00am Mainely Weavers in the Guild Room
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6:00pm Earle Shettleworth's presentation on Saint Mary's and the Browns
Thursday 7 12noon Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearse in Auditorium, Guild Room and Chapel
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
Friday 8 Parish Office is closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
5 – 7pm Souper Supper – free community meal for all
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
Saturday 9 FALMOUTH FORESIDE 5K RUN & WALK for HABITAT
8:00am Registration opens in the Auditorium
9:00am Race & Walk begins
10:00am Prizes, awards, and refreshments
2:00pm Boy Singers of Maine Spring Concert HERE at Saint Mary's
Sunday 10 MOTHER'S DAY
8:00am 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 Contemporary Eucharist
11:00am Coffee Hour continues
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