The News at Saint Mary’s
for 27 May 2018: Trinity Sunday
Cecilia Ensemble Concert: There Is Peace
Saturday, May 26, 2018, 7pm
We are thrilled to have the Cecilia Ensemble, an 18-voice auditioned choir from NH, under the direction of Maria Belva, who has recently returned from a Concert Tour of the Czech Republic. Included in the tour was a performance at the Terezin Concentration Camp where the choir sang Nezapomeň in the place where it was written 74 years ago. The girls also presented the Terezin Ghetto Museum with a recording of the song and a copy of the music that the composer sent to David Vernier.
Join us for a potluck (share your favorite entrée or side dish) at 5pm preceding the 7pm concert.
Cecilia Ensemble: Bailey Anderson, Amanda Bergeron, Fiona Birch, Julia Breckenridge, Nora Breckenridge, Anna Crane, Rosie Crooker, Emma Crowley, Alissa Cutting, Mahala Damery, Tia DeVera, Greta Elbers, Madeline Klaessig, Emily Lake, Grace Phillips, Hannah Spindler, Megan Spindler, Marion Winchester.
Youth Ministry
The Royal School of Church Music Choirs
Each Sunday, the Angel Choir and St. Cecilia Choir meets at 9:15 in the downstairs Choir room and following the 10 o'clock liturgy, the St. Cecilia Choir meets in the downstairs for 30 minutes to learn the fundamentals of music and singing using the highly acclaimed RSCM workbooks. To learn more, send a message to RSCM@smary.org.
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
Our Guiding RAY programs for all young people ages 1 to 14 have begun with exciting plans for the program year! We gather all together beginning at 9:45am with classes beginning at 10am. For more information on Guiding RAY, please visit our website www.smary.org . The Nursery opens at 9:45am for our youngest disciples in the Guiding RAY area every Sunday morning for the later Eucharist.
This Sunday in Guiding RAY: As we continue or study of kids in the bible we will look the story of the Lord Calling Samuel. Sometimes we think that we have to be a grown up to hear God's call. But kids will learn that they can hear that still, small voice of God right now.
Bishopswood Open House Weekend: June 1-3
Spend one or two nights and experience camp with your children. Highly recommended for first-time campers. This is a great time to take a tour of camp, meet some of the summer staff, swim in beautiful Lake Megunticook, or go for a family canoe ride. Stay for the weekend or come for the afternoon on Sunday for a tour. Bring a picnic lunch and try some famous congo bars. For schedule and related costs, visit the website www.bishopswood.org
Young Life Club: Mondays at 7:31 PM
At 56 Quiet Lane in Portland (off of Summit St). High schoolers from every town are invited to come together for crazy fun and to meet new friends. Young Life includes everyone – no questions asked! Each Club ends with a 5 minute inspirational talk about the love of God in Christ. Don’t miss it!
Serving The World
The Casco Bay Swing: play golf and support Young Life Casco Bay
On June 4, come play one of the best courses in Maine with 100% of the proceeds going to Young Life Casco Bay and their great work with teens in our area! Prizes! Food! If you don’t or can’t play, please sponsor a hole! Sponsor a foursome or be a Corporate Sponsor! For more information see www.YoungLifeCB.com
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.
St Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry
St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry is an exciting mission effort of The Episcopal Diocese of Maine. Supported by eight local Episcopal Churches, including Saint Mary’s, St. Elizabeth’s celebrated the 12th year distributing non-food essentials, clothes, and small household items to the most needy among us.
It’s a place where every week we can be Christ for others as we see Christ in others. The Pantry is a non-barrier program serving on average 250 individuals each week, many of whom are immigrants and refugees for whom English is not their primary language.
Events & Happenings
Memorial Day parade refreshments:
As usual, we will host the town on our front lawns under the tent with coffee, lemonade and donut holes following the parade ceremony. Anne LaFond would love some help at 8am setting up and more at 10am with serving and cleaning up. If you can help, please let Anne know. akblafond@gmail.com
Saint Mary Schola presents their Spring Concert: Love Conquers All
June 1, 7:30 PM, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
June 3, 4:00 PM, Episcopal Church of Saint Mary, Falmouth
June 5, 7:30 PM, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland
This joyous concert, under the direction of Bruce Fithian, will celebrate spring with rollicking Troubadour songs, enchanting medieval ‘virelais,’ rarely performed works by Landini and gloroius Elizabethan madrigals by Thomas Weelkes. Excerpts from a French ‘cantate’ by Montéclair accompanied by violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord and two huge madrigals of ‘Love and War’ will be sure to rouse your spirits.
There will also be a dramatic work by Marc Antoine Charpentier: ‘Amor vince ogni cosa.’ Presented in the original Italian, this light hearted ‘pastoral’ features lively ensembles and arias about the imaginary pastoral love lives form the renaissance. Tickets can be purchased online at stmaryschola.org or at the door.
Diocesan Adult Retreat: Where do you find God?
June 15 – 17 at Camp Bishopwood in Hope Maine. The annual diocesan retreat is an opportunity to step away from the busyness of everyday like and be refreshed . This year they will use Celtic and Ignatian resources to help connect with Christ in nature, scripture, community. Visit adult retreat fon the Diocesan website www.episcopalmaine.org
Saint Mary’s Garden Club Plant Sale: June 2, 9 AM – 12
Mark your calendar for this annual fundraising event on our front lawn. Purchase your annuals, perennials, grasses, and herbs and support a long-standing institution in our community.
Community Care & Nurture
Please pray for the Bishop search process!
God of Grace, we give you thanks for all of the blessings of our common life and ministries as the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, and for our leaders who are guiding us through this season of change. Grant to the Discernment and Transition Committees open hearts, minds, and spirits as they receive the Holy Spirit's gifts of faith, hope, and love to aid their work. We ask also that you send courage and vision to our next bishop of Maine as she or he discerns your call. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
Wisdom Seekers: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
This Bible study group meets weekly in the Guild Room. Everyone is welcome! We are currently studying the Acts of the Apostles, Join us!
Chapel Eucharist: Thursdays in the Chapel at 12 noon
This is an informal time (in a beautiful space!) to gather at the Lord’s Table with a meditation on the scripture or the saint of the day and prayers for healing.
Noonday Prayer: Mon - Wed in the Chapel
Pause for 10 minutes of prayer together. 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, our bishop, and our own daily life with God.
Concerns, comment, or issues If you have an emergency and need any kind of immediate support from Saint Mary’s, please reach out to Deacon Christine at 207-653-2448. If your need is less urgent, please call our Parish Office and speak with Beth (781-3366) or the Wardens (Jim Kane, 329-1764 or Janet Bowne, 318-7045)
Prayer Concerns for this week: Brian Taylor, Peter Horne, Karon Velek, Stewart Stalnecker, Karen Mynahan, John Lund, Theresa Violette, Nolan Farris, Arthur Markos, Frank Rheaume.
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
Saturday 26 5:00 pm Pre-Concert Potluck
7:00 pm Cecilia Ensemble Concert
Sunday 27 Trinity Sunday
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:15am RSCM Choirs rehearse in the Choir Room
9:45am Guiding RAY classes gather
10:00am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Monday 28 Memorial Day – Office closed
10am Memorial Day Parade begins at American Legion Hall
Followed by Refreshments on Saint Mary’s lawns
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are
Tuesday 29 7 - 9am BNI in the auditorium
9:30am Art Group in the auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers
12noon Noon Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff meeting
3:30pm .Do us Part Tea at home of Deacon Christine
6:00pm St Mary Schola rehearsal in Sanctuary
7:00pm AA in the auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wednesday 30 12noon Noon Prayer in the Chapel
10:00am Kneeler meeting in the White Room
6-8:30pm PBE rehearsal in the Auditorium
Thursday 31 9:30am Art Group in the auditorium
12noon Chapel Eucharist – led by Pastor Sara
6:15pm Dowers in the Guild Room
7:00pm Saint Mary’s choir rehearsal
Friday, June 1 Parish Offices are closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting in the Guild Room
Saturday 2 9a-12n SM Garden Club Plant Sale
5-7 pm Al-Anon potluck in the auditorium & kitchen
Sunday 3 The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:15am RSCM Choirs rehearse in the Choir Room
9:45am Guiding RAY classes gather
10:00am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
4:00pm St. Mary Schola Concert: “Love Conquers All”
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
