Saint Mary’s Weekly News
9 July 2017 - The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
FRESH AIR Mass on the Grass
An 8-week summer study on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 PM
From June 28 to August 16, all Saint Marians are invited to read and reflect together on the presence and work of the Holy Spirit. We will study a book called Fresh Air: The Holy Spirit for an Inspired Life by Dr. Jack Levison. Each of the 8 chapters will be presented and discussed in sequence at our weekly Wednesday evening Mass on the Grass gatherings. Even if you cannot attend, you are encouraged to pick up a copy of the book and read it over the summer. And if you didn’t do the reading, each chapter will be summarized so that all can still join in the discussion. Dr. Levison’s insights from Scripture are quite profound, and you are guaranteed to learn something new. Go to our Facebook page for videos from the author and more information on the book. AND S’MORES WILL BE AVAILABLE – for our young people, of course!
Thank you, Harold Stover for filling in for Bruce on the organ while he takes some much-deserved time off. It will be good to have you in the choir loft!
RSCM: Voice for Life at Saint Mary’s in Autumn 2017
We look forward to launching a Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) program here at Saint Mary's in September and would love to hear from parents interested in involving their children in this wonderful opportunity for classical training in voice, music and our Anglican liturgy. We also need to hear from folks who would like to assist in the organization of this worthwhile venture. Please see Bruce Fithian so that we can prepare for the logistics in September (choir anthem books, cassocks, music work books, etc.) To help, to participate or for more information contact Bruce Fithian at RSCM@smary.org.
Thank you for keeping your pledges current!
For all you summer vacationers, please remember that if you will be out of town for a few weeks (or the entire summer), it is important to maintain your regular pledge to Saint Mary’s. The parish is still active in the summer and continues to incur operating expenses, so it is important that we maintain cash flow. The easiest thing to do is to set-up automated bank transfers in advance so that you do not have to remember while away. This can be done through our website (www.smary.org) or through your own bank. That will give you one less thing that you have to remember. Thank you!
Serving The World
Souper Suppers: 2nd & 4th Fridays – July 14 & 28
Twice each month, anytime from 5 to 7 pm, any person can come to our Auditorium for a free supper of soup, bread, salad and desserts. No questions asked. No donations accepted. Each table is served and bussed. And community is created. Come and try it!
Falmouth Food Pantry
We collect each week for those in need in our local communities. FFP is always in need of hot and cold cereals; canned meats and fish; canned soups (especially healthy and low sodium; canned fruit (especially light or in juice.) Thank you for your generosity! Bring these with you on Sundays or to the Parish House during the week.
Youth Ministry
Remember Flat Saint Mary!
Take her with you on vacation, to the beach, the park, and even the gas station. Snap a picture and include her too! Remember her son Jesus is always with you. Post pics on facebook or Instagram #flatsaintmary . Or send to Beth at smary@smary.org . Let’s make this a wonderful way to keep Saint Marian’s connected during the summer vacation months. Have fun, be safe, and take a Flat Saint Mary with you wherever you go this summer!
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth): off until September 10
Our Guiding RAY program will take a break for the summer months and resume on September 10. For more information on our Guiding RAY, please visit our website www.smary.org . The Nursery will remain open for our youngest disciples in the lower level Guiding RAY area beginning at 9:15 AM every Sunday morning.
Young Life Club: off for the summer, but camp is coming!
July 29 – August 4: Young Life camps are designed only with teenagers in mind. They deliver the best week that a kid can imagine! There is still a few spots on our bus. Interested? Visit www.younglifecb.com or call Jordan Droge at 805-453-1999
Camp Bishopswood: Finale Week – August 21-27
Everyone is invited to Camp for this final week of the summer. You can stay in a bunkhouse, or bring our own tent or camper, and eat Bishopswood’s delicious home-cooked meals. Swimming, kayaking, campfires, hiking, archery, group tours of the Mid-Coast area and more – all the amenities of camp made available to all ages! Go to www.bishopswood.org for details.
Gatherings & Events
Saint Mary's Lobster Bake & Auction: Saturday, August 12
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 is accepting live and silent auction items. Kindly consider donating an auction item to this event. Can you offer a service or an experience? If you prefer to underwrite and item, Gift certificates are very popular. Betsy & Jim Stoddard, 829-2026, jbstod@myfairpoint.net.
Community Care & Nurture
SUMMER Worship at Saint Mary’s
SUNDAYS: 8:00 am Contemplative Eucharist,
9:30 am Choral Eucharist
WEDNESDAYS: 6:30 PM Mass On The Grass
Mon -Thurs: 10 minute Noonday Prayer in Chapel (or wherever you are)
Communicating with Nathan+
Feel free to contact Fr. 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 on weekends or when he’s away.
Pray for Episcopal Youth Event and Grace Brown
More than 1300 young people from all 112 dioceses and regions of the Episcopal Church will gather at the University of Central Oklahoma from July 10-14 to worship together and to share their faith with each other. Our own Grace Brown is part of our Maine delegation. Please commit to pray for her and for EYE17.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Grace Brown and EYE, Brooke, Ellen Hitchcock, Theo Cline, Marcia Willock, Ginny Stelk, Grace Robinson, David Snow, Marti Galli, Susan Nolde, Talie Harris, Debbie Roberts, Frank Rheaume, Marsha Jewett, Bob Armitage, Larry Bennett, Sarah Gorman, 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 9 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:15am Nursery opens
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Monday 10 12noon Noonday Prayer - wherever you find yourself
6:00pm T’ai Chi in the Auditorium
Tuesday 11 9-11am Saint Marian volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s in St. Luke’s
12 noon Noonday Prayer - wherever you find yourself
1:00PM Staff Meeting
3:30PM Executive Committee Meeting
7:00pm AA in the auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s)
Wednesday 12 9a-12n Garden Club workshop in Auditorium
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6:30pm FRESH AIR Mass on the Grass (Chapter 3)
Thursday 13 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel (Chapel Eucharist on summer break)
2-3:30p Oratorio Chorale workshop in Auditorium
6:15pm Dowsers in the Guild Room
Friday 14 12noon Noonday Prayer - wherever you find yourself
5 -7 pm Community Souper Supper
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
7:00pm Classic Cinema presents Stella Dallas (1936)
Saturday 15 5 -7pm Pianist in auditorium
Sunday 16 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:15am Nursery opens
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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