Saint Mary’s Weekly News
March 20, 2016 – The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
The Triduum and Pascha at Saint Mary’s
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Special Holy Week prayers are offered at 12 Noon in the Chapel.
Maundy Thursday Agape Meal: sign-ups needed
Thursday evening at 6:00 pm. Our Maundy Thursday Agapé Supper and Liturgy is one of our most special liturgies of the year. We gather for a simple meal of soup, bread, cheese, and fruit. Holy Scripture proclaims the institution of the Lord’s Supper and Jesus’ act of service by washing the feet of his disciples. We re-enact the footwashing. At the conclusion of the meal, we walk over to the Church for the remainder of the Eucharist, and the stripping and washing of the Altar.
Visit the Sign-Up Table by the Guild Room where you may indicate if you (and your family/friends) are planning to attend this special event. You may indicate if you would like to, ahead of time, bring: a block of cheddar or swiss cheese, dried fruit, mixed nuts, juice or wine. Please bring to kitchen or office by Monday, March 21.
All-Night Watch of Prayer and Adoration
Maundy Thursday 8:00 pm to Good Friday 12 noon in the Chapel.
“Can you not watch with me one hour?” These are the words spoken by Jesus to his disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. We overcome the failure of the twelve by keeping an all-night watch of prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel. This is an intimate, highly spiritual time to spend in the presence of God. Visit the Sign-Up Table by the Guild Room where you may indicate the time that you would like to keep watch.
Good Friday at Saint Mary’s: A Day of Fasting, Prayer, and Sacrifice
Blood Drive: from 7:30AM to 1 PM. Come and share the gift of life with others as we remember the new life that Christ has given to us through the shedding of his blood. Here in our Parish House Auditorium. Sign-up now or walk in on Friday.
Friday at 12 noon: The Prayer Watch ends with the brief Good Friday Liturgy and Communion from the Reserved Sacrament in the Chapel.
Friday at 4 pm: The Way of the Cross especially for families and children
Friday at 6 PM: The Good Friday Liturgy. There are powerful readings, times of silence, and the Church stripped bare by the austerity of mourning. The Passion According to Saint John is chanted to an ancient tone; a plain, wooden cross is brought into our midst. The organ does not sound; it, too, is silent in the face of Christ’s self-offering.
The Great Vigil
Saturday evening at 7:01 PM. The Great Vigil is the hinge of the entire church year. It begins at sunset with the Blessing of the New Fire, the Lighting of the Paschal Candle, and our procession into the darkness of the Church, still waiting for the light of the Lord’s resurrection. The story of salvation is told through Hebrew Scripture, the font is filled, all are doused with blessed water, the lights of the church go on as Christ is proclaimed as risen, and we gather for our Paschal feast around the Lord’s table! A special treat awaits everyone at the end. Bring a bell from home to proclaim the Lord’s resurrection! All are welcome.
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Holy Pascha: Easter Day
9 AM & 11 AM: Two identical joyous Festive Eucharists with organ, brass, and choir.
Serving The World
GOOD FRIDAY Blood Drive: March 25, 7:30am – 1pm
On the way to work or at lunch time! Come to share the gift of life.
Here in our Parish House Auditorium. 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!
Haiti Mission Presentation: Sunday, April 3, 11:15am
Join us during Coffee Hour as our missioners recapture and share their recent trip to Haiti in word and pictures.
Souper Supper: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
Our free suppers in our Parish House Auditorium open to anyone and everyone. Please consider dropping in sometime between 5 – 7 PM on either evening for dinner served in a family-style setting and consisting of a hearty soup, salad, bread, homemade desserts and beverages. And we are always looking for more servers to join the Souper Supper Team. FMI, contact Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com or 781-2665.
Christian Formation Notes
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
There are NO classes March 20 and 27 so that all can join in the Holy Days.
However, the Nursery will be open for our youngest disciples beginning at 9:45 AM every Sunday morning.
Youth Ministry
Young Life: Wild West Club on Monday, March 21 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!
News & Events
"Be Still" : every Monday in Lent, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Especially for busy parents, a time to “Be Still” is offered each Monday in Lent (March 14, 21). This is time for quiet in the Father James Chapel. This is a time for YOU. Take the time - time to breathe, re-center, reflect, to “be” with God. Come for five minutes, or come for the hour!
SPARKLE NEWS !!
Be sure to stop by the Easter/Spring Sparkle Paper table and shop for Easter decorations and party supplies. There is a price list with the items and an Honor Box in which to deposit your money.
Mathematics is FUN: for 2nd – 8th graders
The MMSETS Program is offering Enrichment Mathematics Program for grades 2-5 (at 3:30 PM) and for grades 6-8 (at 5:30 PM) in our Parish House. The program brings back the curiosity, relevance and excitement of mathematics through puzzles, mathematical games and building modular origami constructions. FMI about the program and the instructor for the MMSETS Program go to www.mmsets.org or contact Eva Szillery at evaszillerymmsets@gwi.net
Community Care & Nurture
Noonday Prayer every weekday in the Chapel
Prayer is central to our community. 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 Eucharist.
If You Have to Spend Time in a Hospital…
Please make sure that you register yourself as a member of The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary in Falmouth! MMC no longer keeps track of general religious affiliation, but only membership in a specific congregation. And make sure to call Saint Mary’s and let us know as well.
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: David Illingworth, Sandy Snow, Mary LaLumiere, Julie Otte, John Fournier, Michelle Bilodeau, Gardner Bilodeau, Janet Dorman, Gay Freeman, Olive Galen, the Gaston family, Sarah Gorman, Cindy Horton, Nick, Becca & unborn baby Horton, Chandra Lowe, Roger Murray.
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 HOLY WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 20 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00am Palm Sunday: Traditional Eucharist – in Auditorium
9:00am Coffee Hour & Lenten Project Check-in
10:00am Palm Sunday: Contemporary Eucharist – in Auditorium
11:00am Coffee Hour continues
4:00pm Lenten Small Group meeting – in Guild Room
Monday 21 12noon Holy Week Prayers in the Chapel
3:30–6pm MMSET tutoring classes
7:31pm Young Life Club
Tuesday 22 9:30am Art Group in auditorium
12noon Holy Week Prayers in the Chapel
1:00pm Get Stitching
3:00pm Staff meeting
6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon
7:00pm AA in the Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 23 12noon Holy Week Prayers in the Chapel
Thursday 24 Maundy Thursday
12noon Maundy Thursday Eucharist with Footwashing
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals
6:00pm Agape Meal and Footwashing in the Auditorium
7:00pm The Maundy Eucharist in the Sanctuary
8:00pm The Watch of Prayer and Adoration begins in the Chapel
Friday 25 Good Friday
7:30am– 1pm: Good Friday Blood Drive – in the Auditorium
12noon Good Friday Liturgy with Communion – in the Chapel
4:00pm Walking the Way of the Cross for families and children
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
6:00pm Good Friday Liturgy with music
Saturday 26 Holy Saturday
9:00am Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals
7:01pm The Great Vigil
Sunday 27 Sunday of the Resurrection: Holy Pascha – Easter Day
9:00am Sunday of the Resurrection: Contemporary Eucharist
10:00am Coffee Hour
11:00am Sunday of the Resurrection: Contemporary Eucharist
12:00am Coffee Hour continues
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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