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.
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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
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