The News at Saint Mary’s
4 August 2019: The Eighth Sunday of Pentecost
Next Weekend! August 10-11: Saturday & Sunday
Saturday, August 10: Farm-to-Table Dinner, Dance & Donate
Our Farm-to-Table event not only gives us a remarkably bountiful and healthy, three-course meal for such a reasonable, all-inclusive cost, it ~ just as importantly ~ offers us a chance simply to be together as a parish family, to enjoy a fun and informal time together. We can bask in the glow of our beautiful campus and joyously praise God for a chance to be with each other, to share in God’s bounty, to consciously acknowledge the infinite blessings that God has bestowed on us.
Accompanying the evening will be “Curlew” a live Bluegrass & Celtic band with well-known Portland caller Dela Murphy, who will teach everyone how to contra dance. No experience is necessary! Adults and kids can do it together! We will still be hosting a silent auction at the event as a communal way to raise funds for the church. If you have an item or experience to offer in the auction, contact Emily Rodgers, emilymayrodgers@gmail.com or Janet Bowne, jmitchellbowne@gmail.com. Contact Beth in the office to reserve or purchase tickets. 781-3366 admin@smary.org
Food, dancing, community, a chance to bid on some terrific auction
items to support this place we love: how lucky are we!!!
Sunday, August 11: Celebration of our Patron Saint: Saint Mary the Virgin
8am and 9:30am: Holy Eucharist using prayers, scripture readings and music honoring Mary, the mother of Jesus
12noon: Baptism in the Bay - A special celebration of Holy Baptism outside at Town Landing. This will be a time for adults, teens and older children who have not been baptized and an opportunity for anyone who desires to enter the blessed water as a sign of their renewed commitment to the way of Jesus Christ. In fact, everyone present will participate in a renewal of our baptismal vows and will get at least partially wet! If you or someone you know desires to be baptized, please speak with Fr. Nathan (cell 310-0268) soon so that preparations can be made.
Many thanks to David Clark who continues to share his gift of music with us while Bruce’s finger is recovering from a tendon strain.
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
Our Guiding RAY programs for all young people ages 0 to 14. During the program year ( Sept – mid-June), we gather all together beginning at 9:30am for Formation in the lower level of the Parish House with classes beginning at 10am. Our classes are designed to both appeal to and offer our children an opportunity to learn key bible stories and to develop their relationship with God. For more information on Guiding RAY, please visit our website www.smary.org
The Nursery opens at 9:15am on summer Sundays for our youngest disciples in the Guiding RAY area every Sunday morning for the later Eucharist. Please contact Megan Akers, GuidingRAY@smary.org, if you are able to assist with care.
Guiding RAY: will be back in the fall. Stay connected this summer on Thursdays for Common Ground Summer, a loosely organized time for fellowship.
Middle School Youth Group: MSY is on summer vacation. All kids in grades 5-8 are welcome to join this growing group that will resume in the fall.
Young Life of Casco Bay
Club is on break now and everyone is gearing up for Camp at Lake Champion on July 13 – 19. FMI and to register, visit www.younglifecb.com
Gatherings & Events
COMMON GROUND Summer: Thursday through Aug 15
As a way to keep us connected during the summer Common Ground Thursdays will continue but with a slight time change. Join us on Thursdays from 9:00 – 11:00am (or later if you wish...bring a picnic to the playground) for fellowship and various activities and programs. Ice coffee, lemonade and snacks will be provided.
A few activities planned are...
- Listen to Presiding Bishop Curry’s podcasts on “The Way of Jesus is the Way of Love. And the Way of Love can change the world”
- Weed and water the Saint Mary’s Vegetable Garden
- Play in the nursery (all ages welcome!)
- Sparkles projects
Or just spend some time chatting with each other. All are welcome!!
Camp Bishopswood Finalé Week(end): August 22-25
All ages are invited to the beautiful and peaceful shores of Lake Megunticook in the Camden Hills for the last few days of camp. A number of different housing options are available, and excellent food will be abundant. For more information and to register, see www.bishopswood.org
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, jenniferanngregg@gmail.com
Community Care & Nurture
Weekly Worship at Saint Mary’s during summer months
SUNDAYS: 8 am Contemplative Eucharist,
9:30 am Choral Eucharist (until Kickoff Sunday on September 8)
THURSDAYS: 12 noon Chapel Eucharist is off for the summer months
Mon -Thurs: 10 minute Noonday Prayer in Chapel or wherever
Tuesdays: 10:30 am Wisdom Seekers Bible study in Guild Room
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: John & DeeDee Fournier, Pat Studley, Harry Duvall, Jack Haney, Karen Mangino, Becca Horton and her baby, Tom Chamberlain, Chandra Lowe, Nolan Farris, Stewart Stalnecker.
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS 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 4 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Monday 5 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday 6 The Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord
7 - 9am BNI in the auditorium
9:30-12:30 Art Group in the auditorium
10:30am Wisdom Seekers in the Guild Room
11:00am 12-step support group
12 noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
7:00pm AA in the auditorium (Al-A-Teen in Youth Room)
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wed. 7 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday 8 9:00am Common Ground Summer
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Friday 9 Parish Office closed
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray where you are
5-7pm Souper Supper – free dinner for all
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
Saint Mary’s Festival Weekend
Saturday 10 5 - 9pm Farm-to-Table Dinner, Dance & Donate Event
Sunday 11 The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin (transferred from Aug 15)
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
12noon Baptism in the Bay – at Falmouth Town Landing
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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