Saint Mary’s Weekly News
28 October 2018 – The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Getting Ready for Sunday!
“Speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ” (Eph. 4:15).
COMMON GROUND: every Thursday!
10/25: Halloween Party – games, prizes and fun for all ages!
11/1: How to Die Well – preparing for the end of life
11/8: Saint Mary’s at Long Creek – learn about this ministry
The basic structure is:
5 - 7pm Potluck-style dinner. Take a break from cooking a whole meal. Bring a piece or just eat what we have. If you can’t imagine eating early, come and enjoy fellowship and discussion. Open to everyone!!
5:30 pm Voice for Life – music training open to all OR
5:45-6:45 pm Presentations on topical issues in our community.
6:45 pm Compline Service in the Fr James Chapel and clean-up
Compline is a ten-minute choral service from the early church intended for the end of the day. It is a perfect way to unwind and enter into a spirit of quiet prayer and meditation, with evenings hymns of thanksgiving.
Acolytes Wanted! Training on November 11!
Young people (age 8 and up) as well as adults are invited to become acolytes. Our acolytes help the clergy to lead worship on Sundays and Holidays, and they have the summer off. The Gospel and Epistle acolytes carry the torches (candles) and the Crucifer carries the cross. The training provided by Father Nathan is short and easy. It is scheduled for Sunday, 11/11 after the 10:15am liturgy. Acolytes generally serve once a month. A great way to connect with your parish family and to gather community service hours. FMI and to sign up for training, please contact Tricia Wheeler at tjwheel@maine.rr.com.
Serving our World
St Elizabeth’s Center is desperately in need of Adult winter coats. Men’s and Women’s all sizes, especially Large and Extra large. Drop off box is in our parish house under sign up table in hall.
St Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center in Portland
St. Elizabeth’s 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.
In addition to distributing essential items not covered under the federal food stamp program like: diapers, bar soap, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, laundry detergent and deodorant, St. E’s serves as a gathering place where people chat with friends 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
Sparkles NEWS: December 1, 9 am to 2 pm
YOU ARE INVITED to a special SPARKLES Coffee Hour next week (November 4) after both services. There will be tastings and other goodies to eat, and sign-up sheets for volunteer opportunities. Sparkles will need LOTS of help – from baking to decorating to setting up and cashiering. Many hands make light work, so PLEASE give generously of your time and talents.
During Coffee Hour, we will also begin pre-orders for lobster stew, Schola tickets, boxwood trees, greens and poinsettias and Rick Hirschman’s wonderful Coffee Cake. Pre-orders will be taken for 2 weeks, and must be pre-paid, so please have your checkbook or cash with you.
Our next drop off day is October 27 from 9am - noon. Bring your gently used household items, family treasures, old jewelry and holiday decorations. We especially need gently used TOYS for Santa’s Toyland, as well as CHRISTMAS PAPER, BAGS, RIBBON, AND DECORATIONS.
If you volunteered to donate a Gift Basket(s) (THANK YOU!), please remember that they are also due on Sunday, November 4.
Green Cemeteries and Natural Burials:
Saturday, November 10, 9am - 3pm
An environmentally friendly choice
Keynote Speakers from Green Burial Massachusetts at the Episcopal Church of Saint Mary. Come learn. Bring you own bag lunch and beverage.
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
During the 9:30 - 10:00 Formation time, Sparkles will be joining Guiding RAY and we will help them prepare 'Holy Smokes'. All are welcome to join the fun! All are welcome to join this presentation.
This week in Guiding RAY we will finish our lesson on Noah and his family and the story has been amazing! Our theme this week will be 'listening to God and Obedience to God". We will wonder together how we hear God and what we would do if God asked US to build an ark.
The Nursery opens at 9:30am for our youngest disciples in the Guiding RAY area every Sunday morning for the later Eucharist. Please contact Alison Hayward, ajhmcmonagle@gmail.com, if you are able to assist her with nursery care.
Middle Schoolers! Save the Date: October 28 4-6 pm Escape the Crypt and Apple Crisp
Middle School peeps! Join other middle schools on Sunday, October 28th at Satin Mary’s Episcopal Church for some pre-Halloween fun and community service. From 4 - 6pm, we will get slightly spooked, learn a bit of history and cook up some yummy apple crisp to share with our neighbors in need. FMI, email Megan Akers at Guiding RAY@smary.org
Miqra Fall Youth Event!
Join Youth from across Maine in Portland from November 2nd—4th, 2018
for Everyone in Grades 6-12 . We will play games, enter into great conversations, meet new friends, reconnect with old friends, explore Portland and explore our faith. We’ll hold a nighttime vigil as we read the Bible cover to cover. We’ll take a look at our faith, and practice living out what we think and read and feel.
Register at www.maineyouth.org Questions? Contact Youth Missioner Sara D’Angio White at (585) 749-9125 or sdangiowhite@gmail.com
YOUNG LIFE of Casco Bay Fall Weekends
Middle School WyldLife Weekend: Fri thru Sun, Oct 26 – 28.
High School Saranac Weekend: Sat thru Mon, Nov 10 – 12.
All young people are invited to get away for an AMAZING weekend.
FMI and to register, visit www.younglifecb.com
Community Care & Nurture
An Invitation to Join Saint Mary's “Merton Group”
Study and Contemplation on Thursdays 2-3 pm
The “Merton Group” is a small, spiritually diverse, inquisitive, tolerant, open-minded, and supportive group of “seekers.”
We do this by meeting to read and discuss spiritual works that draw from the Church and other faith traditions in an effort to help us reflect upon our own and the world's spiritual roots and fuel personal growth. Our authors to date have included those steeped in the “perennial” and “contemplative” traditions. Choosing a new book each year, we pray, read aloud, question and respond from heart and mind as each is motivated.
We are starting the book The Meaning of Mary Magdalene by Cynthia Bourgeault this fall. We welcome any who might be curious or feel called. You are invited to drop in and test the waters at any time. FMI, contact Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com) or the parish office.
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.
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 Sunday Gospels, Join us!
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.
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.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Daniele Andrews, David Fenderson, Grace Richards, Bucky, Bill Unfricht, Henry Hamilton, Harold Otte, Zach Hallowell, Parker Carson, Peter Horne, Stewart Stalnecker, Theresa Violette, Nolan Farris, 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 28 The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Formation for All Ages
10:15am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
4-6pm Middle Schoolers!! Escape the Crypt and Apple Crisp
Monday 29 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
9a - 4p Lifeline Screening in the auditorium
6 – 9pm Portland Community Chorus rehearsal in the auditorium
6:30 pm Bell choir rehearsal
Tuesday 30 7 - 9am BNI in the auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
12:45pm Staff meeting
4:30pm RSCM instruction
7:00 pm AA in the auditorium
7:30 pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wednesday 31 10:00am Eucharist at Falmouth House and Legacy Center
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6 – 8 pm SinG rehearsal
Thursday 1 ALL SAINTS’ DAY
12noon Chapel Eucharist – All Saints’ Day celebration
1:00pm CARE Group meets in the Guild Room
4:30pm Outreach meeting in the Guild Room
5-7pm Common Ground – potluck dinner and presentation
7:00pm SM Choir rehearsal
Friday 2 Parish Offices are closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray where you are
5:30pm Wedding Rehearsal
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Saturday 3 3:00pm Wedding in the Sanctuary
Sunday 4 The Sunday after All Saints’ Day
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Formation for All Ages
10:15am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
3-6 pm Multicultural Fair – in the Auditorium
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
