Saint Mary's Weekly News
7 April 2019 – The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Help needed for Holy Week and the Paschal Feast!
Inserted into this bulletin is a sheet where you can volunteer to participate in the great liturgies of Holy Week and Easter. Please look it over, fill it out as you feel led, and return it to the Parish Office or in the offering plate as soon as possible. Thank you!
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday!
The Liturgy of the Palms will begin in the auditorium at 8 and 10 AM.
NOTE that the Eucharist will begin as usual after the procession
at 10:15 in the Sanctuary.
Walk (or Run) for Habitat on GOOD FRIDAY! April 19
This year, we are joining forces with Cumberland to support Habitat for Humanity, and call all walkers or runners to join Saint Mary's Team to walk or run in the 33rd Annual Cumberland Walk/Run for Habitat on April 19! Choose a 3,5, 10 or 20-mile course to complete anytime between 7 AM and 3 PM. A wonderful way to mark Good Friday - devoting a few hours to ensure others less fortunate might have shelter. A great opportunity for all ages; four-legged family members are very welcome. The starting point is Cumberland Congregational Church/UCC, 282 Main Street, Cumberland Center. Join and fundraise or donate on-line at https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign-manager/manage/jennifergregg/st-marians-for-habitat-2019-good-friday-walk-and-run . Paper registration/fundraising forms are available outside the Guild Room. FMI: Contact Jennifer Gregg, jenniferanngregg@gmail.com
This Sunday is Habitat Sunday: Let's all help make this successful!
HOLY WEEK Blood Drive: Saturday, April 20, 9am – 2pm
Mark your calendars now for a special opportunity to share the gift of life with others as we remember the new life that Christ has given to us in the Paschal mystery - here in our Parish House Auditorium. We are working in partnership with the RED CROSS. Go to www.redcrossblood.org to make your appointment and use our sponsor code "StMary". Or sign-up TODAY on the sign-up table outside the Guild Room. And tell your friends and neighbors!
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
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
Our Guiding RAY programs for all young people ages 0 to 14. We gather all together beginning at 9:30am for Formation in the lower level of the Parish House with classes beginning at 10am. For more information on Guiding RAY, please visit our website www.smary.org .
The Nursery opens at 9:00am on regular Sundays 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 care.
This week in Guiding RAY! We will continue our Easter rotation and learn about Jesus washing the Disciple's feet and how we can serve as He did. During the Last Supper, Jesus got up from the table, removed his robe, tied a towel around his waist, and with a basin of water went around the table washing the feet of each man present. By doing so, the one they called Son of God gave them a lesson in service no one will forget.
9:30 – 10am Formation time: We will be joined by Patty Sarchi and her dog Jeff will visit us and talk with us about service dogs and how they help people. All are welcome to join us!
Middlers: We meet this week (Sunday, April 7 ) for fun and fellowship as we learn more about this season of Lent. We use a combination of games, lessons, and reflection to get the most out of our time together. We hope to see you there!
Saint Mary's RSCM Youth Choirs: on a short break while Mrs. Rigg recoups
The Youth Choir Program has two choirs appropriate for the ages of the children.
St. Cecilia Choir (open to ages 8-15) rehearse in the choir room, Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Angel Choir (open to ages 4-7) join the St. Cecilia choristers on Sundays from 9:30-10am.
Young Life of Casco Bay
Every Monday night (when school is in session) at 7:31 PM in a cool barn at 41 Stapleford Dr in Falmouth. For ALL area high school students. The BEST thing happening on a Monday night – guaranteed! FMI, visit www.younglifecb.com
Gatherings & Events
ADULT Formation groups: 9:30 AM on each regular Sunday
"The Practices of the Desert"
Fr. Nathan shares with us the insights he has learned from his in-depth study of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Each week, we will read a new story and learn a new phrase to carry with us and to use as a tool for our growth in Christ. These teachings challenge all of us, so come ready to explore new ideas. All are welcome!
"Be Still" Guided Meditations in the Chapel
Our Sunday contemplative formation time will continue into Lent. Lent is often thought of as a season of renunciation, denial and penitence. But we'll change that up a bit (Jesus was always changing things up, right?) and concentrate on the theme of gifts. The gifts of Lent might include an opportunity for spiritual rest, the aptitude for humility or the flair for compassion. Lent is also the time to identify the gifts we'd like to cultivate in ourselves all year through. Come and join us for a bit of silence and gentle conversation.
Be Still: Monday evenings 5:30 – 6:30pm
There is no more precious season than Lent to search for moments of peaceful communion with God in the Father James Chapel. With centering prayer, we can promise that you will leave the chapel with a sought-for peace, calm and renewal. Please join us!
Common Ground in Lent: Faith and Science in the 21st Century
5 - 7pm Please bring soup, salad or bread to share together. We will keep these meals simple in Lent. The food is available throughout the 2 hours; come when you can.
5:45pm The presentation and discussion begins. We will end around 6:45 to clean up.
→Thursdays in Lent: Faith & Science remaining topics
eApril 4: The Bible and Genetics
April 11: Life and Death
Lent Madness
Join in the fun and learning! Lent Madness began in 2010 as the brainchild of the Rev. Tim Schenck. This is a fun, engaging way for people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church's Calendar of Saints. The format is straightforward: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket. Each pairing remains open for a set period of time and people vote for their favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen, and so forth to the Elate Eight, the Faithful Four and finally the Golden Halo is awarded on Holy Wednesday. Brackets are available at http://www.lentmadness.org/ or in the parish house.
Growing a Lenten Garden: Quiet Morning, April 13, 9 am – 12 n
What are you growing within you this Lent? How will you cultivate your relationship with God? What will help your faith flourish? What might need weeding? Come and explore together with other Saint Marians.
Schola Lenten Concert at Saint Mary's: Friday, April 12, 7:30 pm
The St Mary Schola is pleased to present excerpts from the great Biblical drama by Charpentier: David and Jonathas. There are festive scenes glorifying David's prowess in battle and his clemency afterwards, as well as gripping scenes with the furiously jealous Saul and tender love duets between David and Jonathan.
Other program highlights include a serene Salve regina by Charpentier and a major work of Heinrich Schütz, Psalm 116, one of the glories of a cappella singing.
Tickets can be purchased on line at stmaryschola.org or at the door.
Other Performances: April 9, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Church, Yarmouth, and
April 16, 7:30 pm, Saint Luke's Cathedral, Portland
Diocesan Spring Training 2019 – for everyone!
Saturday, April 27, 2019, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at South Parish Church, 9 Church St, in Augusta. This is a day of learning, sharing, and growth for all the ministers of the Gospel. And that means YOU! With more than 20 different workshops, you'll find what you need to be equipped for ministry! ?Fifth Register today at www.episcopalmaine.org
The Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts: Lenten Exhibition
A special online exhibition - Suffering - is the first of the 2019 Episcopal Church & Visual Arts presentations. Forty-five artists, of which our Erin McGee Ferrell is one, have offered touching, often very personal reflections on this shared human condition. Please visit the website at www.ecva.org .
The Liturgy of the Palms: April 14, 8:00 and 10:00 am
The Liturgy of the Palms on Palm Sunday will begin both for both liturgies in the Auditorium. But PLEASE NOTE that we will begin in the Auditorium at 10 AM and continue with a Procession. The Eucharist itself will begin as usual at 10:15.
Honor your loved one! Remember their birthday or any special day
Sign up to have the altar flowers in their honor. Inserted in this bulletin is a form that anyone can fill out to honor the memorial of a loved one or to honor and celebrate a special event, or that special someone whom you would like to recognize or memorialize. See Altar Flower Fund Form inserted or by any door.
Community Care & Nurture
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 now discussing each week's Gospel scriptures in depth.
Noonday Prayer: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 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 on vacation.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Priscilla Rigg, Sasha & Chris Bartlett and baby, Tom Chamberlain, Kathryn Street, Mimi Hilton, Clarinda Schmidlapp, Keith Lombardozzi, Erin Ferrell, Chandra Lowe, Bucky, Stewart Stalnecker, 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).
Special Safety Note: This is a reminder to all drivers to be aware of people (big & little) walking back and forth from the church building to the Parish House, and to all parents that children should be accompanied by an adult to be assured that they cross safely and are not alone in any of the buildings. Thanks for being careful and protective of each other.
This Week at Saint Mary's
Sunday 7 Fifth Sunday in Lent – Habitat Sunday
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Formation for all ages – Adults and Youth
10:15am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Monday 8 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
5:30 PM Be Still in the Fr James Chapel
7:00pm Portland Community Chorus rehearsal in auditorium
Tuesday 9 7 - 9am BNI in the auditorium
9:30a - 1p Art Group in the Auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers Bible Study – all are welcome
12 noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
12:45pm Staff meeting
7:00 pm AA in the auditorium
7:30 pm Al-Anon in the Chapel (6:30pm Beginner's Al-Anon)
Wednesday 10 6 – 8 pm SinG rehearsal in the Auditorium
6:00pm Vestry Meeting in the Guild Room
Thursday 11 11:00am Chrism Eucharist at Saint Luke's Cathedral
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1 - 3 PM Falmouth Knitters
2:00pm Merton Group in the Chapel
5 - 7pm FAITH AND SCIENCE potluck and presentation
7:00pm SM Choir rehearsal
Friday 12 Parish Offices are closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray where you are
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
7:30pm Schola Lenten Concert in sanctuary
Saturday 13 8:30am Altar Guild Clean-up for Holy Week
9a – 12n Lenten Quiet Morning in Chapel
Sunday 14 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
-Beginning in the Auditorium
9:30am Formation for all ages – Adults and Youth
10:00am Liturgy of the Palms – in the Auditorium
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-3366, www.smary.org
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