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Saint Mary's eNEWS for 7.22.18

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

July 22, 2017 – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost


It’s nice to have Pastor Sara back with us,.  Thank you for filling in during the third leg of Fr. Nathan’s sabbatical.  We’re happy to have you celebrating with us this Sunday as well as Sunday, August 12. 

Thank you, Harold Stover for filling in for Bruce on the organ these past four Sundays.  It’s always nice to have you in the choir loft adding to our Sunday worship!  Thank you!

Serving our 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!

St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center:  July 31 is Saint Mary’s day to volunteer

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.

Youth Ministry

Guiding RAY  (Religious Adventures for Youth): off until September 9  

Our Guiding RAY programs are for all young people ages 1 to 14.  The program will resume from its summer break on  September 9. FMI, please visit  www.smary.org .

The Nursery  Though Guiding RAY classes have ended for the summer, Nursery Care during the second service will continue from 9:15-10:30 in the Kneeler Room (near the auditorium).  Please contact Alison Hayward, ajhmcmonagle@gmail.com, if you are able to assist her in the nursery this summer. 

Camp Bishopswood: Finale Week:  Camp For All Ages  –  August 20-26 

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

Zenith Journey to Katahdin: August 23-25

Every Mainer should visit Chimney Pond in Baxter State Park and reach the summit of Katahdin (the zenith of Maine), if they are able. Join this group of up to 10 people for a summer-time adventure in amazing Baxter State Park. Two nights in lean-to’s, one of which will be at the famous Chimney Pond campground. Space is limited, so speak with Sr Warden, Jim Kane, 329-1764.

Summer Farm-to-Table Dinner & Auction: Saturday, August 18

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. Locally sourced beef, pork, chicken and fresh vegetables prepared in unbelievable ways! 

Save the Date!

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.  Contact the Melissa Kane, melissa1959@earthlink.net  or Janet Bowne, janetbowne@maine.rr.com

Calling All Artists!

We have several small wooden frames available for any of our parish artists to paint as a donation for the Farm to Table dinner and auction on 8/18/18. The frames are in the volunteer room. Please consider channeling your creativity and painting a frame(s). Please return the painted frames by 8/12.

Also if you’re an artist and would like to have a piece or two on display in the Parish House, please contact Jim Kane, melissa1959@earthlink.net  329-1764 or Janet Bowne, janetbowne@maine.rr.com or 207.318.7045 

Community Care & Nurture

Weekly Worship at Saint Mary’s

SUNDAYS:    8 am Contemplative Eucharist,

                          9:30 am Choral Eucharist (returns to 10am on Sept 9)

THURSDAYS: 12 noon Chapel Eucharist  is off for the summer months

Mon -Thurs10 minute Noonday Prayer in Chapel or wherever

Tuesdays:   10:30am  Wisdom Seekers Bible study in Guild Room (off in July)

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)

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.

Prayer Concerns for this week:  Henry Hamilton, Harold Otte, Dotty Blanchette, Pat Mordecai, Zach Hallowell, David Snow, Charlie Conner, Parker Carson, Peter Horne, Karon Velek, Stewart Stalnecker, Karen Mynahan, Theresa Violette, Nolan Farris, and 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

Sunday 22           The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost with Pastor Sara D’Angio White

                                    8:00am         Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Fellowship

                                    9:30am         Choral Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)

Monday              23     12noon        Noon Prayer in the Chapel

Tuesday              24      7 - 9am       BNI in the auditorium

                                             12noon        Noon Prayer in the Chapel

                                    1:00pm         Staff Meeting

                                    7:00pm         AA in the auditorium

                                    7:30pm         Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)

Wednesday              25        12noon        Noon Prayer in the Chapel

                                    630pm         Thursday Fellowship Steering Task Force

Thursday            26      Chapel Eucharist on summer break

                                    12noon       Noon Prayer in the Chapel

                                    6:15pm        Dowsers meeting in the Auditorium

Friday                 27     Parish Offices are closed on Fridays

                                    12noon       Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are

                                    5:00pm        Community Souper Supper

                                    5:30pm         Al-Anon in the Guild Room

Sunday 29           The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost with Rev. Tom White

                                    8:00am         Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Fellowship

                                    9:30am         Choral Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)

 

 

 

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Manager

The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary

43 Foreside Road

Falmouth, Maine  04105

207.781.3366

 

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