Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Saint Mary's eNEWS for 9.4.16

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

for September 4, 2016 – The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost


Thanks be to God for the Rev. Tom White  who serves Sunday as our guest Preacher and Presider. He is recently retired from the Diocese of Connecticut and has settled with his wife in Kennebunk. We welcome him to the Diocese of Maine and thank him for leading us in worship this Sunday while Nathan and Erin take their daughter Se’ to college.

SEPTEMBER 11: Kick-Off Sunday  BBQ Picnic – NEXT SUNDAY

Plans are being made now to kick off our new Program Year with energy! The Choir returns, Guiding RAY classes meet, and vacationing committees, guilds and ministries kick back into gear.  We will have the ever-popular Bounce House and cotton candy machine in action!  The Hospitality Team will be cooking and there will be plenty of ways for you to participate. Please add to the festivities by bringing something to share as follows:

·         Last names A through K bring a dessert or cookies

·         Last names L through Z – bring a side dish or salad       

NEXT SUNDAY, the full AUTUMN Sunday schedule resumes Sept 11 &18

·        8:00 AM      Traditional Eucharist

·        9:00 AM      Coffee Hour begins (in the Auditorium)

·        9:00 AM      The Choir rehearses

·        9:30 AM      Sept 18 Family Chapel (for all families and children) in the Chapel

·        9:30 AM      Sept 18 The Middlers gather in the Youth Room

·        9:45 AM      Guiding RAY class begin downstairs in the Parish House

·        10:00 AM      Contemporary Eucharist

  • 11:00 AM      Coffee Hour continues – with our special cookout on September 11

Thursday Eucharist returns September 8 in the Chapel at 12 noon

This is an informal time to gather at the Lord’s Table with a meditation on the scripture or the saint of the day, time for group discussion, and prayers for healing. 

Noonday Prayer every other weekday in the Chapel

Pause for 10 minutes of prayer together. Everyone is welcome! You are also invited, wherever you may be, to STOP and PRAY with us in the Spirit at 12 noon for those in need, for our parish family, for our bishop, and for your own daily life with God.

 

 Let’s all wear our Nametags!

Nametags are found in the Parish House front hallway. As a gesture of hospitality, please wear them each Sunday and speak to those who look new or lost on our campus. If you need your own nametag, contact Beth in the parish office and we’ll make it happen.

 

Looking for Vestry Nominations

The Nominating Committee is seeking names of parishioners to serve on the Vestry as well as delegates to the 2017 Diocesan Convention.  The Vestry has four openings for three-year terms and one opening for a one-year term.  We are seeking one Diocesan Convention delegate (along with the wardens and treasurer) and three alternates.  You can submit your own name or someone else’s.

          While the present wardens and treasurer have expressed their willingness to continue for another two-year term, names can be submitted for those positions as well.

          Nominations are open through September 30, at which time the Nominating Committee will review names and make recommendations to the parish for a slate to be voted on at the Annual Meeting in late January.   Nomination forms are available in the narthex, outside of the Guild Room or in the parish office.

Serving The World

Ride or Run with Milestone: Saturday, September 10 at 12 Noon

Milestone Foundation is on the frontlines of responding to the addiction epidemic in our region. We can support their work by joining this fundraiser in one of THREE ways:

1.     Volunteer at the Pineland Farms location. The response has been more than anticipated and more helpers are needed! Senator Angus King and others will be present as well. FMI and to sign-up, call Manuela Arundel at 775-4790.

2.     Motorcycle riders are needed to join the ride from OOB to Pineland Farms where the riders will join the ongoing festivities.

3.     Walkers and runners are encouraged to sign-up for the 5K at beautiful Pineland Farms. Join Nathan+ for this fun community event.

Riders, walkers, and runners can join the Saint Mary’s GODSPEED Team here: https://www.crowdrise.com/Nathan-RideorRunforMilestone

Autumn Mission Morning FOR ALL: Saturday, October 1 8am &/or 9am

In place of Sunday morning worship (not taking place due to the ME Marathon), ALL are asked to gather on SATURDAY morning in the Church sanctuary to worship God at 8am before we gather in the auditorium for a song and prayer and then sent out to serve God through our mission projects at 9am with different projects that are planned throughout the area

PLEASE Save the Date and check out the opportunities and 

sign-up in the parish house starting next week, so that we can plan accordingly.

       All ages and abilities can participate. Nursery care will be provided at Saint Mary's for ages up to 3½ from 9am – 12noon.  We will re-gather after projects back in the Auditorium at 11:30pm for lunch.

 Souper Supper: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month  (September 9 & 23)

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).

Youth Ministry

Guiding RAY  (Religious Adventures for Youth)   

Guiding RAY program will resume next Sunday, September 11.  For more information on our Guiding RAY or Godly Play programs, please visit our website  www.smary.org

The Nursery will remain open for our youngest disciples in the lower level of the Parish House beginning at 9:15 AM every Sunday morning.

Young Life Club: getting ready to re-launch soon!

Watch for notes of upcoming events and the re-launching of Club soon.

 

Gatherings & Events

Maine Marathon: Sunday, October 2

There are TWO ways for you to be involved with this very special community event:

1.     Volunteers are needed to staff the water station directly in front of the Rectory. Give a cup of cold water (or Gatorade!) in Christ’s name. People can work in shifts with the first one beginning at 7:30 AM. Contact Beth in the office if interested.

2.     Runners can join Nathan+ and other Saint Marians in one of our GODSPEED teams. All runners – of ALL abilities – are welcome to participate. Distances vary from 5 to 9 miles. Start your training now! Talk with Nathan+ to join a team. 

Organ Recital with Chris Pelonzi: Friday, Sept. 23, 7 PM – save the date!

We will offer a free organ recital by Christopher Pelonzi, Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and by Bruce Fithian. This will be an occasion to celebrate the ongoing restoration of our beautiful Casavant organ and will feature music that is especially suitable for our rare instrument. Please come to the Souper Supper beforehand and enjoy the recital afterwards at 7pm. A free will offering will be collected. Bruce will play a beautiful Chaconne by Dietrich Buxtehude, and two Bach works, a delightful chorale prelude and the toccata in F major. Christopher will play Bach's great Toccata in C Major and other masterworks.

 

SPARKLES NEWS....

JOIN us in Planning Sparkles.   The first organization meeting for Sparkles 2016 is this Thursday,  September 8th at 6:30 in the Guild Room.  We love seeing all our returning Sparklers AND having new folks join us.  Anyone who is interested in Sparkles is welcome.   Join us to make this a fun and fund raising event.

VISIT the Sparkles Table at the Kick-Off and Welcome Back Celebration and get all your questions answered!!  For new and newer parishioners, we would love to say hello and tell you all about Sparkles.  For returning parishioners, please come by and pick up a gift box to fill.  You fill them and return them to the church and we will see that they are wrapped and tagged and ready to sell at the Sparkles Boutique on December 3.

Community Care & Nurture

Wisdom Seekers:  new Bible study to start September 20

This Bible study group will resume meeting on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM beginning, September 20. Nadine Timberlake will be the group leader. All are welcome – there is always room for anyone who wants to study the Bible and discuss its meaning today. 

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 Steve, and for your own life with God. 

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 checked rarely during the weekends or when he’s away.

Prayer Concerns for this week:  David Bates, Larry Bennett, Peter Blaze, John Delaney, Bruce Fossett, DeeDee Fournier, Gay Freeman, Jill Galen, Olive Galen, Sarah Gorman, Jake Jacobson, Chandra Lowe, Roger Murray, Rebecca Nuzzi, Emily Otte, Nina Schultz-Hendry, Stewart Stalnecker, Pat Studley.

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          4      8:00am     Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                             9:00am     Coffee Hour

                             9:30am     Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist

                             10:30am     Coffee Hour

Monday         5      Labor Day – Parish office closed

                             12noon     Noonday Prayer – wherever you are       

Tuesday         6      9-12n        Art Group in the Auditorium

                             12noon     Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                             1:00pm     Get Stitching group

                             2:00pm     Staff meeting

                             3:30pm     Executive Committee meeting

                             6:30pm  Beginner’s Al-Anon

                             7:00pm  AA in the Auditorium

                             7:30pm  Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday    7      12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Thursday       8      12noon  Thursday Eucharist in the Chapel

                             7:00pm     Choir Rehearsal

Friday            9      12noon     Noonday Prayer – wherever you are

                             5 – 7pm    Community Souper Supper

                             5:30pm     Al-Anon to meet in Guild Room

                             7:00pm     Classic Cinema

Saturday      10      12:00pm   Run or Ride for Milestone at Pineland Farms

Sunday          11    Kick-Off Sunday

                             8:00am     Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                             9:00am     Coffee Hour

                             9:30am     Guiding RAY registration and open house

                             10:00am    Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist

                             11:00am     Welcome Home Celebration & Picnic

 

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Saint Mary's eNEWS for 8.14.16

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

August 14, 2016 – The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin


Saint Mary's 12th Annual Lobster Bake & Auction: Saturday, August 13

To be held on our lawns, weather permitting. Beginning at 4:30 pm, rain or shine, join fellow parishioners, family and friends for fun, fellowship and feasting. Lobster/Steamer dinner, BBQ Chicken dinner, and grilled burgers and hotdogs. To purchase tickets, contact Betsy & Jim Stoddard, 829-2026, jbstod@myfairpoint.net.

The Auction Committee has received fabulous live and silent auction items;  see the attached catalogue for items to bid on.  Can’t be there?  That’s okay, contact Betsy Stoddard to arrange a stand-in bidder!  We are still looking for a co-chair for this wonderful annual event; if interested, contact the Wardens or the Stoddards. 

The ANGELUS and our Patronal Feast of Saint Mary on August 14

On August 14, we celebrate our parish’s Patronal Feast as we remember the faithful life and blessed death of Mary, the mother of our Lord. Every week, we gather in her name and under her patronage, because we desire to lead a faithful life and to meet a blessed death in the same way as she did. Today, we will pray the ancient Angelus prayer in place of the Creed as a way to meditate upon her vocation and to ask for her assistance.

 

Kick-Off Cookout and Welcome Home Festivities:  September 11 – 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! Our Choir, Guiding RAY, the Middlers will all be gearing up for another great year. 

Like us on Facebook and Twitter!

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www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary   AND   @SMaryFalmouth

Serving The World

 Souper Supper: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month (August 12 and 26)

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).

Ride or Run with Milestone: Saturday, September 10 at 12 Noon

Milestone Foundation is on the frontlines of responding to the addiction epidemic in our region. We can support their work by joining this fundraiser in one of THREE ways:

1.     Volunteer at the Pineland Farms location. The response has been more than anticipated and more helpers are needed! Senator Angus King and others will be present as well. FMI and to sign-up, call Manuela Arundel at 775-4790.

2.     Motorcycle riders are needed to join the ride from OOB to Pineland Farms where the riders will join the ongoing festivities.

3.     Walkers and runners are encouraged to sign-up for the 5K at beautiful Pineland Farms.

Riders, walkers, and runners can join the Saint Mary’s GODSPEED Team here: https://www.crowdrise.com/Nathan-RideorRunforMilestone

 

Falmouth Food Pantry

Serving the needs of citizens in Falmouth and surrounding communities for over 25 years.    Food and supplies may be brought to worship on Sundays or to the Parish House during the week.  FFP is always in need of hot and cold cereals, canned meats and fish, canned soups (especially healthy and low sodium), and canned fruit (especially light or in juice.) Thank you for your compassion and generosity!

Youth Ministry

Confirmation Pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine of Saint Anne de Beaupre

On August 23 – 24, Nathan will lead our 8 youth confirmation candidates to Quebec for a brief visit to this amazing pilgrimage site. This is a Roman Catholic site, but it will give us lots to discuss about who Christ is, who Saint Mary is, and how we are similar to and different from Catholics and other Christians. Please pray for those going on this trip!

Guiding RAY  (Religious Adventures for Youth): off until September 11   

Our Guiding RAY program will take a break for the summer months and resume on September 11.  For more information on our Guiding RAY or Godly Play programs, please visit our website  www.smary.org .

The Nursery will remain open for our youngest disciples in the lower level of the Parish House beginning at 9:15 AM every Sunday morning.

BION at Camp Bishopswood: August 16 – 20

All teens who have completed grades 6 – 12 are invited to go up for BION Camp. This is for teens only, with crafts, game nights, ultimate Frisbee, cabin challenges and more!

FMI: go to www.bishopswood.org or to www.maineyouth.org and to register.

 

Gatherings & Events

Maine Marathon: Sunday, October 2

There are TWO ways for you to be involved with this very special community event:

1.     Volunteers are needed to staff the water station directly in front of the Rectory. Give a cup of cold water (or Gatorade!) in Christ’s name. People can work in shifts with the first one beginning at 7:30 AM. Contact Beth in the office if interested.

2.     Runners can join Nathan+ and other Saint Marians in one of our GODSPEED teams. All runners – of ALL abilities – are welcome to participate. Distances vary from 5 to 9 miles. Start your training now! Talk with Nathan+ to join a team. 

Organ Recital with Chris Pelonzi: Friday, Sept. 23, 7 PM – save the date!

We will offer a free organ recital by Christopher Pelonzi, Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and by Bruce Fithian. This will be an occasion to celebrate the ongoing restoration of our beautiful Casavant organ and will feature music that is especially suitable for our rare instrument. Please come to the Souper Supper beforehand and enjoy the recital afterwards at 7pm. A free will offering will be collected. Bruce will play a beautiful Chaconne by Dietrich Buxtehude, and two Bach works, a delightful chorale prelude and the toccata in F major. Christopher will play Bach's great Toccata in C Major and other masterworks.

 

Sparkles NEWS:   MARK these DATES

September 8: the first organization meeting for Sparkles will be at 6:30pm in the Guild Room. If you have not helped before but are interested in joining this fun group, please come to the meeting.  We need lots of helpers to make all the Sparkle events the festive and wonderful time that we have come to know and love.

September 11: the Kick-Off and Welcome Home Church Picnic – there will be a Sparkles Table with information.  Please stop and get a Newsletter and ask any questions you may have.  We will also have the Gift Boxes there, ready to take home and be filled.

October 8: the first drop-off date for items you may wish to donate to the Boutique.  We take any gently used household items and treasures.  Donations are accepted between 9am and 12noon at the Parish Hall.  We sort through the items and anything not appropriate is given to St. Elizabeth's (Please no rummage, books or clothing.) If you are a quilter or seamstress or knitter, your "stash" is always wanted by someone, so this is a good time to sort and simplify. We are happy to provide a tax donation receipt.

 

Be sure to "like us" on Facebook to keep up with what is new at SparklesSt.MarysFalmouth. We hope you will join in the fun – Jan Mordarski and Onnie Hastings,  Sparkles Co-Chairs

Community Care & Nurture

Wisdom Seekers:  Taking vacation in August

This Bible study group will resume meeting on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in September.

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 Steve, and for your own life with God. 

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 checked rarely during the weekends or when he’s away.

Prayer Concerns for this week:  All campers and staff at Camp Bishopswood, Frances Pratt,  Stephen Woodberry,  David Bates, Larry Bennett, Peter Blaze, John Delaney, Gay Freeman, , Jill Galen, Olive Galen, Sarah Gorman, Jack Haney, Chip Hartwell, Jake Jacobson, Chandra Lowe, Roger Murray, Rebecca Nuzzi, Emily Otte, Jeff Riddle, Grace Robinson, Tom Scott, Stewart Stalnecker.

 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          14    The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin, Mother of our Lord

                             8:00am      The Feast of Saint Mary: Traditional Eucharist

                             9:00am     Coffee Hour

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

                             10:30am     Coffee Hour

Monday         15    Beth is off for vacation this day

                             12noon     Noonday Prayer in the Chapel    

Tuesday         16    12noon     Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                             1:00pm     Get Stitching group

                             3:00pm     Pastoral Partners

                             6:30pm  Beginner’s Al-Anon

                             7:00pm  AA in the Auditorium

                             7:30pm  Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday    17    12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                             5:30pm     Vestry pre-meeting dinner

                             6:00pm     Vestry meeting

Thursday       18    Nathan+ is off for vacation this day

                             12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Friday            19    12noon  Noonday Prayer – wherever you are

                             4:00pm     Wedding rehearsal

                             5:30pm     Al-Anon to meet in Guild Room

                             5:30pm     Sparkles planning dinner

Saturday      20      3:00pm     Wedding

                             4:30-9pm Taste of Tidewater – UMCoop Extension Gardener Event

Sunday          21    8:00am     Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                             9:00am     Coffee Hour

                             9:30am     Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist

                             10:30am     Coffee Hour

 

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Saint Mary's eNEWS for 8.7.16

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

August 7, 2016 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost


Thanks to David Clark  for once again playing the organ for us this Sunday while Bruce is on vacation.  We appreciate his time and the sharing of his musical gifts with us. 

Serving The World

 Souper Supper: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month (August 12 and 26)

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).

Ride or Run with Milestone: Saturday, September 10 at 12 Noon

Milestone Foundation is on the frontlines of responding to the addiction epidemic in our region. We can support their work by joining this fundraiser in one of THREE ways:

1.     Volunteer at the Pineland Farms location. The response has been more than anticipated and more helpers are needed! Senator Angus King and others will be present as well. FMI and to sign-up, call Manuela Arundel at 775-4790.

2.     Motorcycle riders are needed to join the ride from OOB to Pineland Farms where the riders will join the ongoing festivities.

3.     Walkers and runners are encouraged to sign-up for the 5K at beautiful Pineland Farms.

Riders, walkers, and runners can join the Saint Mary’s GODSPEED Team here: https://www.crowdrise.com/Nathan-RideorRunforMilestone

Youth Ministry

Guiding RAY  (Religious Adventures for Youth): off until September 11   

Our Guiding RAY program will take a break for the summer months and resume on September 11.  For more information on our Guiding RAY or Godly Play programs, please visit our website  www.smary.org .

The Nursery will remain open for our youngest disciples in the lower level of the Parish House beginning at 9:15 AM every Sunday morning.

 

BION at Camp Bishopswood: August 16 – 20

All teens who have completed grades 6 – 12 are invited to go up for BION Camp. This is for teens only, with crafts, game nights, ultimate Frisbee, cabin challenges and more!

FMI: go to www.bishopswood.org or to www.maineyouth.org and to register.

 

Gatherings & Events

Saint Mary's 12th Annual Lobster Bake & Auction: Saturday, August 13

To be held on our lawns, weather permitting. Beginning at 4:30 pm, rain or shine, join fellow parishioners, family and friends for fun, fellowship and feasting. Lobster/Steamer dinner, BBQ Chicken dinner, and grilled burgers and hotdogs. To purchase tickets, contact Beth in the office 781-3366, smary@smary.org or Betsy & Jim Stoddard, 829-2026, jbstod@myfairpoint.net.

The Auction Committee has received live and silent auction items thus far including Red Sox tickets. Kindly consider donating an auction item to this event.  Can you offer a service or an experience? If you prefer to underwrite, Gift certificates are very popular.  We are still looking for a co-chair for this wonderful annual event; if interested, contact the Wardens or the Stoddards. 

Maine Marathon: Sunday, October 2

There are TWO ways for you to be involved with this very special community event:

1.     Volunteers are needed to staff the water station directly in front of the Rectory. Give a cup of cold water (or Gatorade!) in Christ’s name. People can work in shifts with the first one beginning at 7:30 AM. Contact Beth in the office if interested.

2.     Runners can join Nathan+ and other Saint Marians in one of our GODSPEED teams. All runners – of ALL abilities – are welcome to participate. Distances vary from 5 to 9 miles. Start your training now! Talk with Nathan+ to join a team. 

 

Sparkles NEWS:   MARK these DATES

September 8: the first organization meeting for Sparkles will be at 6:30pm in the Guild Room. If you have not helped before but are interested in joining this fun group, please come to the meeting.  We need lots of helpers to make all the Sparkle events the festive and wonderful time that we have come to know and love.

September 11: the Kick-Off and Welcome Home Church Picnic – there will be a Sparkles Table with information.  Please stop and get a Newsletter and ask any questions you may have.  We will also have the Gift Boxes there, ready to take home and be filled.

October 8: the first drop-off date for items you may wish to donate to the Boutique.  We take any gently used household items and treasures.  Donations are accepted between 9am and 12noon at the Parish Hall.  We sort through the items and anything not appropriate is given to St. Elizabeth's (Please no rummage, books or clothing.) If you are a quilter or seamstress or knitter, your "stash" is always wanted by someone, so this is a good time to sort and simplify. We are happy to provide a tax donation receipt.

 

Be sure to "like us" on Facebook to keep up with what is new at SparklesSt.MarysFalmouth. We hope you will join in the fun – Jan Mordarski and Onnie Hastings,  Sparkles Co-Chairs

Organ Recital with Chris Pelonzi: Friday, Sept. 23, 7 PM – save the date!

We will offer a free organ recital by Christopher Pelonzi, Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and by Bruce Fithian. This will be an occasion to celebrate the ongoing restoration of our beautiful Casavant organ and will feature music that is especially suitable for our rare instrument. Please come to the Souper Supper beforehand and enjoy the recital afterwards at 7pm. A free will offering will be collected. Bruce will play a beautiful Chaconne by Dietrich Buxtehude, and two Bach works, a delightful chorale prelude and the toccata in F major. Christopher will play Bach's great Toccata in C Major and other masterworks.

Community Care & Nurture

Wisdom Seekers:  Taking vacation in August

This Bible study group will resume meeting on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM in September.

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 Steve, and for your own life with God. 

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 checked rarely during the weekends or when he’s away.

Prayer Concerns for this week:  All campers and staff at Camp Bishopswood, Emily Otte, Jack Haney, Jeff Riddle, Jill Galen, Chip Hartwell, Rebecca Nuzzi, Jake Jacobson, Grace Robinson, David Bates, Larry Bennett, Peter Blaze, John Delaney, Gay Freeman, Olive Galen, Sarah Gorman, Chandra Lowe, Roger Murray, Tom Scott, Stewart Stalnecker.

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          7      8:00am     Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist

                             9:00am     Coffee Hour

                             9:30am     Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist

                             10:30am     Coffee Hour

Monday         8      10:00am   Garden Club meeting

                             12noon     Noonday Prayer in the Chapel    

Tuesday         9      9-11am     Saint Marians volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s

                             12noon     Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

                             1:00pm     Get Stitching group

                             2:00pm     Staff meeting

                             6 - 8pm     Sight-singing Bootcamp in Chapel with Oratorio Chorale

                             6:30pm  Beginner’s Al-Anon

                             7:00pm  AA in the Auditorium

                             7:30pm  Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Wednesday    10    12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Thursday       11    12noon  Noonday Prayer in the Chapel

Friday            12    12noon     Noonday Prayer – wherever you are

                             3:00pm     Wedding rehearsal

                             5 – 7pm    Community Souper Supper

                             5:30pm     Al-Anon to meet in Guild Room

                             7:00pm     Classic Cinema

Saturday      13      2:30pm     Trinity Church Wedding of Sam & Sarah

                             4:30-8pm 12th Annual Lobster Bake & Auction

Sunday          14    8:00am     The Feast of Saint Mary: Traditional Eucharist

                             9:00am     Coffee Hour

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

                             10:30am     Coffee Hour

 

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Administrator

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366