Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Saint Mary's eNEWS for 5.3.2020

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

3 May 2020:  Fourth Sunday of the Great Fifty Days


Common Ground returns this week! But in a Zoom Bible Study

6 to 7 PM this Thursday evening, join Nathan+ for an online Bible Study of the story of Pentecost (Acts chapter 2). All you need is a Bible and Prayer Book (if you don’t have one, pick one up from the Parish House,) and some way to access the internet. Feel free to bring food and beverages with you to the screen. There will also be a Bible trivia challenge, so bring your competitive energy! Everyone is invited. Below is the information needed to join this meeting (contact our office if you need assistance with Zoom):

 

Common Ground Bible Study: to join Zoom Meeting, click here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82417417920?pwd=bjBiUDB0a1JrNnZBbDRJN1pyTGFWQT09

Meeting ID: 824 1741 7920 , Password: 612888

To join by telephone, call    +1 929 205 6099 US

Like us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

While we await the restoration of regular activities, connecting to our online presence (including our webpage) is the best way to participate in our parish and to keep up on parish news. Click on these links to follow us! 

No Facebook? No worries!

Our webpage ( www.smary.org) has easy links to each Noonday Prayer and the Sunday services after the event with links to the bulletins, the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal, plus lots of other online resources for worship and spiritual growth. 

Serving  Others

Hand Made Fabric Masks for Parishioners and the Community

We are happy to make these masks available both to parishioners in need and to the community at large on a first-come, first-serve basis.  While these individually-bagged masks have been laundered, it is recommended that you launder again before using.  Questions, contact Jennifer, jenniferanngregg@gmail.com

Thank you to all who have been sewing masks for distribution to parishioners.  As they come in, you will find them, one-each in individual plastic bags, in a basket at the Guild Room portico door.

For those continuing to make masks, please deliver your masks in a plastic bag to the other basket marked "newly sewn" at the Chapel portico door. These will be retrieved, laundered and bagged for distribution.  Please contact Jennifer Gregg,   jenniferanngregg@gmail.com, upon drop-off.   

Caring for Others:  Facemask Project
For those who have sewing machines, here is an opportunity to help those who are at greater risk during this difficult time by creating washable fabric face masks.  There are many patterns online;  here’s a simple one: 
https://thestitchingscientist.com/2020/03/how-to-sew-a-face-mask.html .

**And we have received a fabric grant from Cuddledown to make masks.  The fabric material can be found outside our parish office, along with aluminum strips for the nose piece. The Outreach Committee (along with gifts from a couple of generous parishioners)  is willing to reimburse sewers for the cost of supplies, as needed. Submit costs to Beth admin@smary.org    

 

Here’s an idea for a DIY face mask with no sewing

https://www.facebook.com/chicstravel/videos/311403599832193/

Souper Supper  

Souper Supper is suspended for now and will return when things settle down.  If food insecurity is an issue in your home, Saint Mary’s can help you discreetly. Just call the parish office at 781-3366.

The Book Sale:  is being rescheduled again, but it’ll be worth it!  We have such wonderful current and vintage books; we’re excited for you to see them!  Stay tuned for a new date!  We’ll still need help two days before, during and after the sale.

           Looking for something to do to fill your time? 

     We have a few puzzles, DVDs ( from kids to action), games and a few books (for children and adult) in the Auditorium with an honor box if you want to stop in during business hours and grab one. Only $1 each.

 

Falmouth Food Pantry thanks all and hopes for our continued help.
With the Pantry no longer able to accept food donations and the grocery stores no longer donating excess produce, meat and baked goods and safe distribution in question, the Pantry estimates it will need $7,000 monthly to provide food supplemented with gift cards to help 70 families, with priority to Falmouth residents. As they continue with no-contact deliveries, the Pantry thanks all for the outpouring of support.  
Please join us in doing our part by sending checks to the Falmouth Food Pantry, at 279 Middle Road, Falmouth ME 04105. Make the check out to the Falmouth Food Pantry, which is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Or make an online PayPal donation at https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1807575.  If you would like to contribute.  While any amount will be appreciated, please note that a gift of $100 will help 1 family for 1 whole month.  

 

 

Love your Neighbor   Feel free to make or have kids make cards for people who are isolated at home or in assisted living facilities. Many of our parishioners would love a card to lift their spirits! Please contact Janet Bowne, jmitchellbowne@gmail.com,  for a list of names to send cards to. 

 

Christian Formation & Youth Notes

Our Children and Youth Programs are temporarily suspended

Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)      During normal programing, 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.   FMI Please contact Megan GuidingRAY@smary.org

AT HOME with Guiding RAY

We have set up a Guiding RAY Facebook group as a place for parents to connect. Please like https://www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary/  and join the Guiding RAY Group. It is a great way to share resources, stories and a general check-in with each other.  Please visit our website, smary.org, for more at home resources.

Community Care & Nurture

Common Ground Thursdays 6-7 pm:  returning this week  

       through  ZOOM!   See invite above.

OnLine worship

NoonDay PrayerMonday – Friday  12noon  on Facebook Live

Sunday WorshipSunday 10:15 am on Facebook Live

These services are also linked on our website (www.smary.org on the banner titled “Community & Worship Online: COVID-19 Resources”)

OnLine Spiritual Formation

Be Still: Sundays at 9:30 AM  online via ZOOM

Be Still: Mondays at 5 PM  online via ZOOM

Merton Group:  Thursdays at 3 pm  online via ZOOM

These three groups will continue to meet online via ZOOM. If you would like to participate, send an email to Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com) to receive the meeting login information. 

Communicating with Nathan+

If you need to connect with someone for encouragement, or if you need advice, guidance or prayer, please text Fr Nathan on his cell phone at 207-310-0268. Share your name and your concern.  You can call or e-mail as well (nathanferrell@smary.org ), but texting is the best way to make contact.

Parish Office reduced hours 

This week, the parish office will be open on Monday and Thursday. Messages and phones will be answered at this time.  If you must come to the Parish House, please 'sign in' to establish a call list if necessary.  The window to Beth's office will be open so distance communication is possible.   Email is reviewed every weekday if assistance is needed.  admin@smary.org

Prayers over the Phone
If you feel the need for encouragement and prayer, you can receive this over the phone from our own Jane Stegemann. Feel free to call her mobile phone at
207-252-8272. This is a gift of love available to anyone who may need it. 

 

Prayer Concerns this week:  All essential workers - medical and non-medical, Allen Graffam, Eleanor Prior, John Lund, Roxann Gregory, Hunter Barr, Stewart Stalnecker, Emily, Ryan, Lydia, Alexandra, Jay, Mark, Russell, Joseph.

IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS LIST, contact our Parish Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).

 

THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s - May

Sunday               3        Third Sunday of the Great Fifty Days

                                    9:30           Be Still ZOOM meeting   

                                    10:15         Liturgy of the Word on Facebook Live

                                        (Opioid presentation canceled)

Monday             4        12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

                                    5:00           Be Still ZOOM meeting

Tuesday             5        12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

Wednesday        6        12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

Thursday            7        12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

                                    1:00           CARE Team ZOOM meeting

                                    3:00           Merton Group ZOOM meeting

                                    6:00           Common Ground Bible Study ZOOM meeting

Friday                8        Feast of Dame Julian of Norwich

                                    12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

Saturday            9                          (Diocesan 200th Celebration in Bangor canceled)

Sunday               10      Fourth (Good Shepherd) Sunday of the Great Fifty Days

                                    and Mothers Day

                                    9:30           Be Still ZOOM meeting 

                                    10:15         Liturgy of the Word on Facebook Live    

                                                      (Mystical Songs Concert canceled)

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Manager

43 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105

207-781-3366    www.smary.org

 

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Saint Mary's eNEWS for 4.26.20

Saint Mary’s Weekly News

26 April 2020:  Third Sunday of the Great Fifty Days


Like us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

While we await the restoration of regular activities, connecting to our online presence (including our webpage) is the best way to participate in our parish and to keep up on parish news. Click on these links to follow us! 

No Facebook? No worries!

Our webpage ( www.smary.org) has easy links to each Noonday Prayer and the Sunday services after the event with links to the bulletins, the Book of Common Prayer and the Hymnal, plus lots of other online resources for worship and spiritual growth. 

Serving to Others

Hand Made Fabric Masks for Parishioners and the Community

Thank you to all who have begun sewing masks for distribution to parishioners and the community at large.  As they come in, you will find them, one-each in individual plastic bags, in a basket at the Guild Room portico door. While these individually-bagged masks have been laundered, it is recommended that you launder again before using.

For those continuing to make masks, please deliver your masks in a plastic bag to the other basket marked "newly sewn" at the Chapel portico door. These will be retrieved, laundered and bagged for distribution.  Please contact Jennifer Gregg,   jenniferanngregg@gmail.com, upon drop-off.   

Caring for Others:  Facemask Project
For those who have sewing machines, here is an opportunity to help those who are at greater risk during this difficult time by creating washable fabric face masks.  The pattern can be found at 
https://thestitchingscientist.com/2020/03/how-to-sew-a-face-mask.html . We believe that Joann fabric is offering mask kits. There is also a face mask pattern on the turban project (cancer patients) from the Deaconess Hospital.

 

Here are a few more links

http://shared.confessionsofahomeschooler.com/sewing/DIYFaceMask_coah.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/chicstravel/videos/311403599832193/

We hope to make these masks available both to parishioners in need and to the community at large.  For fabrication tips, FMI:  For non-technical questions, Please contact Portia Hirschman at revportia1@msn.com for fabrication tips.  For all other questions, contact Jennifer Gregg, jenniferanngregg@gmail.com

Souper Supper  

Souper Supper is suspended for now and will return when things settle down.  If food insecurity is an issue in your home, Saint Mary’s can help you discreetly. Just call the parish office at 781-3366.

The Book Sale is being rescheduled.  Please hang on to book donations until at least the beginning to mid of May.  Thanks.

 

    Looking for something to do to fill your time? 

     We have a few puzzles, DVDs, games and a few books (especially for children!) in the Auditorium with an honor box if you want to stop in during business hours and grab one. Only $1 each.

Falmouth Food Pantry thanks all and hopes for our continued help.
With the Pantry no longer able to accept food donations and the grocery stores no longer donating excess produce, meat and baked goods and safe distribution in question, the Pantry estimates it will need $7,000 monthly to provide food supplemented with gift cards to help 70 families, with priority to Falmouth residents. As they continue with no-contact deliveries, the Pantry thanks all for the outpouring of support.  
Please join us in doing our part by sending checks to the Falmouth Food Pantry, at 279 Middle Road, Falmouth ME 04105. Make the check out to the Falmouth Food Pantry, which is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Or make an online PayPal donation at https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1807575.  If you would like to contribute.  While any amount will be appreciated, please note that a gift of $100 will help 1 family for 1 month.  

 

Love your Neighbor   Feel free to make or have kids make cards for people who are isolated at home or in assisted living facilities. Many of our parishioners would love a card to lift their spirits! Please contact Janet Bowne, jmitchellbowne@gmail.com,  for a list of names to send cards to. 

Christian Formation & Youth Notes

Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)      During normal programing, 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.   FMI Please contact Megan GuidingRAY@smary.org

Our Children and Youth Programs are temporarily suspended

AT HOME with Guiding RAY

We have set up a Guiding RAY Facebook group as a place for parents to connect. Please ‘like’ https://www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary/  and join the Guiding RAY Group. It is a great way to share resources, stories and a general check-in with each other.  Please visit our website, smary.org for more at home resources.

Community Care & Nurture

Common Ground Thursdaysreturning in May through ZOOM !

OnLine worship

NoonDay PrayerMonday – Friday  12noon  on Facebook Live

Sunday worshipSunday 10:15am on Facebook Live

These services are also linked on our website (www.smary.org on the banner titled “Community & Worship Online: COVID-19 Resources”)

OnLine Spiritual Formation

Be Still: Sundays at 9:30 AM  online via ZOOM

Be Still: Mondays at 5 PM  online via ZOOM

Merton Group:  Thursdays at 3pm  online via ZOOM

These three groups will continue to meet online via ZOOM. If you would like to participate, send an email to Jennifer Gregg (jenniferanngregg@gmail.com) to receive the meeting login information. 

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 directly at nathanferrell@smary.org . Texting always works best.

Parish Office reduced hours:  This week, the parish office will be open on Monday and Wednesday. Messages and phones will be answered at this time.  If you must come to the Parish House, please 'sign in' to establish a call list if necessary.  The window to Beth's office will be open so distance communication is possible.   Email is reviewed every weekday if assistance is needed.  admin@smary.org

Prayers over the Phone
If you feel the need for encouragement and prayer, you can receive this over the phone from our own Jane Stegemann. Feel free to call her mobile phone at
207-252-8272. This is a gift of love open to anyone who may need it. 

Prayer Concerns this week:  All essential workers - medical and non-medical, New Mainers struggling with language barriers, Eleanor Prior, John Lund, Brent Snow, Roxann Gregory, Hunter Barr, Stewart Stalnecker, Emily, Ryan, Lydia, Harry, Barb, Alexandra, Jay, Mark, Russell, Joseph.

IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS LIST, contact our Parish Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).

THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s

Sunday               26      Third Sunday of the Great Fifty Days

                                    9:30           Be Still ZOOM meeting   

                                    10:15         Liturgy of the Word on Facebook Live

                                         Opioid presentation canceled  

Monday             27      12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

                                    5:00           Be Still ZOOM meeting

Tuesday             28      12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

Wednesday        29      12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

Thursday            30      12:00         Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

                                    9 – 2          Red Cross Critical Need Blood Drive at SM

                                    3:00           Merton Group ZOOM meeting

Friday, May 1    12:00                   Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live

Saturday            2                          Diocesan 200th Celebration canceled

Sunday               3        Fourth (Good Shepherd) Sunday of the Great Fifty Days

                                    9:30               Be Still ZOOM meeting 

                                    10:15             Liturgy of the Word on Facebook Live     

 

 

Beth Shaw

Parish Manager

43 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105

207-781-3366    www.smary.org