Saint Mary’s Weekly News
26 January 2020 – Annual Meeting Sunday
Annual Meeting: January 26 – Come one and Come all
9:30 AM – one combined Eucharist
9:30 AM – Guiding RAY classes (Nursery open as 9 AM as usual)
10:30 AM – brunch and all-ages intergenerational activity
Please bring cut-up fruit and/or breads (ie. sweet breads, muffins, bagels) to share if you can.
11:30 AM – business meeting
We are looking for new Bell Ringers!
Interested in joining the Saint Mary Handbell Choir? Some degree of reading music is preferable, but we chose music according to the abilities of the handbell participants. If interested, please contact Bruce Fithian at bsfithian@aol.com.
Stewardship 2020: Make a Joyful Noise
Joyful Noise - Thanks to the 101 families who have pledged. Our joyful noise is the sound of our parish staff back at work after a well-deserved break and the 2020 schedule beginning! We are not there yet. We have at least 55 households who haven’t made their pledges. Please take a moment to do so.
Serving the World
2020 Souper Bowl of Caring: show our love of neighbors
Join the Guiding RAY kids to collect many, many cans of soup! Through this mission, we will learn what it’s like to make a positive difference in the world – as we work to collect food for the hungry and gain compassion for those in need. Please give generously anytime or any day leading up to Super Bowl Sunday (February 2). Every can of soup (low-sodium preferred) we collect will be donated to the Falmouth Food Pantry, our Souper Bowl of Caring charity of choice.
Souper Supper: 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
Free soup, salad, bread, dessert and beverage suppers, served family-style in our Parish House Auditorium; open to anyone and everyone. Join us sometime between 5 – 7 PM as a diner or volunteer to help serve. FMI, contact Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com or 781-2665).
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth): Sundays, 10 AM
Our Guiding RAY programs, for all young people ages 0 to 14, are designed to both appeal to and offer our children an opportunity to learn key bible stories and to develop their relationship with God. Classes for pre-K through grade 5 and IGNITE (Gr. 6-8) begin at 10am For more information on Guiding RAY, visit our website www.smary.org
We are always looking for leaders to assist with these crucial programs. Please contact Megan Akers to find out ways you can help! GuidingRAY@smary.org
The Nursery is open for our youngest parishioners every Sunday, 9 – 11:30.
Please contact Megan, GuidingRAY@smary.org, if you are able to assist with care.
This week in Guiding RAY ***Please note time changes due to Annual Meeting
9:00 - Nursery opens and Guiding SAY with Maria
9:30 - 10:30 Guiding RAY – kids will stay downstairs for the whole service as we finish our Moses rotation with The Ten Best Ways, have some popcorn and a Veggie Tales. All ages (Middle and High School, too!) are welcome.
10:30 - 11:30 Breakfast! And an intergenerational Faith Family banner project
11:30 - 11:45 Business meeting and Sledding! Guiding RAY has a few small sleds and please feel free to bring your own (and snow pants, etc.) We have a great hill out by the goat path that is perfect for sledding during the business meeting. We will need a few volunteers to skip the business meeting and supervise sledding.
IGNITE - Middle School Youth Group:! Ignite next meeting is February 9! Join us at 10:00 am in the youth room for games, a lesson and fellowship. All kids in 6-8 grade are welcome and bring a friend! On February 9, parents are invited to join us during coffee hour to learn more about Wyldlife, a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school and college-aged kids in all 50 of the United States as well as more than 90 countries around the world.
Guiding SAY (Singing Adventures for Youth): Sundays, 9:35 AM Before Guiding RAY classes begin, all young people are invited to gather downstairs with our own Maria Belva for fun singing. No special skill or experience required, only a willingness to sing together FMI contact Maria at mariabelva@gmail.com
Gatherings & Events
Common Ground: 5-7pm every Thursday potluck & conversation
Sharing a meal and learning together – this is what Common Ground is all about.
JAN 30: International Cooking Lessons – with New Mainers
FEB 6: “Breaking Points” Teenagers stress today - with Casco Bay CAN
FEB 13: “Now What?” movie with Margo Walsh and MaineWorks
Sunday Formation: 9:30 – 10 AM
Everyone is invited to gather on Sunday mornings in either of two groups – a prayerful group meeting in the Chapel, and a discussion group meeting in the Auditorium.
- Coffee and Conversation in the Auditorium with Fr. Nathan
February Series: The Four Greek Words for Love
2/2 – Storgé – Familial Affection
2/9 – Philios – Human Friendship
2/16 – Eros – the Gift of Intimacy
2/23 – Agapé – Unconditional Love
- Be Still in the Fr James Chapel with Merle Marie, Jennifer, and Becky.
A unique Meditation and Discussion each Sunday
Community Care & Nurture
Weekday Worship at Saint Mary’s
MONDAYS: 5:30 pm Be Still – centering prayer in the Chapel
THURSDAYS: 12 noon Healing Eucharist – in the Chapel
Mon - Wed: 12 noon NoonDay Prayer - in the Chapel or wherever you are
Wisdom Seekers: Bible Study on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM
Every Tuesday morning, a group gathers to study the Scriptures appointed for the upcoming Sunday. It is a great way to prepare oneself for Sunday. Some stay afterward for NoonDay Prayer. All are welcome to join the group at any time.
Merton Group: Spiritual Formation each Thursday at 3 pm
Here is a small, spiritually diverse, inquisitive, tolerant, open- minded, and supportive group of “seekers.” Each week we pray, read aloud from a chosen book, reflect, question, and grow. Feel free to learn more or test the waters.
Communicating with Nathan+ Feel free to contact Fr. Nathan at any time if you need advice, guidance or prayer. You can call or text his cell at 207-310-0268 or e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org , but know that email is checked rarely on Fridays, Saturdays or when he’s away. Texting works best.
Prayer Concerns this week: Pixie Kubeck, Marti Galli, Will Beck, Hunter Barr, Wayne Bullewell, Roxann Gregory, John Fournier, 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 26 Annual Meeting Sunday
9:30 One Eucharist
9:30 Guiding RAY classes
10:30 Brunch and all-ages project
11:30 Business meeting
Monday 27 12:00 Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
5:30 Be Still in the Chapel
6:00 PCC rehearsal in Auditorium
Tuesday 28 7– 9 BNI in the auditorium
9:30-12:30 Art Group in the Auditorium
10:30 Wisdom Seekers
11:00 12-step meeting downstairs in Parish House
12:00 Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
12:45 Staff Meeting
7:00 AA in the auditorium (Al-A-Teen in Youth Room)
7:00 Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:00pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wednesday 29 12:00 Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
5-6:30 TOPS meeting in the Kneeler Room
6:00 SinG rehearsal in the Sanctuary
Thursday 30 12:00 Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
3:00 Merton Group in the Chapel
5 – 7 Common Ground Potluck – Int’l Cooking Lessons
7:00 Saint Mary’s Choir rehearsal
Friday 31 Parish Office is closed
12:00 Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are
5:30 Al-Anon meeting
Saturday, Feb 1 9a - 3p AlAnon District meeting
Sunday 2 Candlemas / SOUPERBOWL Sunday
8:00 Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30 Formation for All
10:15 Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-3366, www.smary.org
