Saint Mary’s NEWS for 1 November 2020
Evensong for All Saints Day: Nov 1 at 3 pm and on Facebook Live
All are invited for a quiet hour of chant and prayer. Featuring the soloist, Rachel Keller, a member of the St Mary Schola, accompanied by Bruce Fithian on organ, with Fr Nathan presiding. 35 people maximum in the Sanctuary and streaming live on Facebook. This Evensong includes beautiful settings of the traditional Magnificat (Mary’s Song) and the Nunc Dimittis (Simeon’s Song) by Richard Shephard. The settings of the Prayers and Responses are by Peter Aston. A serene organ prelude, the Passacaglia, by Paul Bryan and a festive Carillon by Malcolm Archer will frame this time of prayer.
Autumn Lectionary
As in years past, our autumn readings will have an intentional focus on one biblical book. This year it is Saint Paul’s Letter to the Church in Philippi, a brief letter that is packed with famous and remarkable passages. Follow Nathan’s sermons through the season to learn about this text and how Paul’s words connect with Jesus’ teachings in the Gospel.
Nov 8 Philippians 4.1-9 / Psalm 70 / Matthew 25.1-13
Nov 15 Philippians 4.10-20 / Psalm 123 / Matthew 25.14-30
Nov 22 Revelation 1.1-8 / Psalm 95.1-7 / Matthew 25.31-40
(readings selected for Christ the King Sunday)
A Season of Prayer for an Election: October 27 to November 4
All members of the Church are asked to join together in prayer for God’s wisdom, love and joy to flood our nation. Using the tradition of a novena (nine days of prayer), the Episcopal Church is offering daily prayers for use by all. This supports the Presiding Bishop’s National Service for Healing and Wholeness TODAY at 4 PM. Look for these prayers and resources online until November 4.
Sparkles News: November Event! Mark Your Calendar: 13 November
Donations Needed: All of our inventory comes from generous parishioners, so please donate gently-used treasures and put in the hall outside the storeroom in the Parish House basement. We’re especially in need of the items listed above, but we would love to have other items for our December event too. We offer pick up if needed, just let Jana (272-4535 call or text, or jana.burke@gmail.com) or Kathy (603-723-5145 or text, or kathleendaisy@aol.com) know.
Look for more exciting news on our November and December Events on our Sparkles website www.saintmarysparkles.org
Hymn Sing with Bruce: Thursdays at 7pm on Zoom
Everyone is invited to join a ZOOM session to sing many of our beloved hymns. There will be a split screen where the words and music of the hymns will be visible to all. Have favorite hymns to sing? Email Bruce (bsfithian@aol.com) with requests! Absolutely EVERYONE is welcome to join and sing. This is not for choir folks alone. As Bach said, "Soli Deo Gloria" (To the glory of God alone).
On Thurs, Nov 5, we’re singing: Hymn #686 Come, thou font of every blessing, #324 Let all mortal flesh keep silence and #574 Before thy throne, O God, we kneel
Service to Others
Souper Supper To Go: 2nd & 4th Fridays, 5 – 6 PM - Nov 13
Souper Supper is in action: Second & Fourth Fridays, 5 – 6 PM for take-home distribution of To-Go meals only. FMI, just call the Parish Office at 781-3366.
St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center: collecting COATS & BOOTS
Thank you for the many coats donated so far. Although dozens were handed out last week, as you continue to get ready for winter, please drop off any extra coats and boots from your family in the donation box in our Parish House. Call or email Betsy Elliman with questions: betsyelliman@msn.com; 207-400-6871. Our needy neighbors in Portland will be so grateful for your donations.
Red Cross Blood Drives: Nov 5, 11, 19, 28, 9 AM – 2 PM each day
There is a critical need for blood. Sign-up today to be a blood donor and help give to those who need your blood to survive. As a bonus, all donations are now tested for Coronavirus antibodies. PLEASE donate, if you can.
Go to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code “StMary” to make your appt.
Falmouth Food Pantry
Families in need of food are invited to come to the Falmouth Food Pantry/Town Hall site on the 1st & 3rd Friday through Nov 20. Food will be distributed to cars from 9-10:30. And if in need of the Emergency Pantry services, please call 632-2687 or 781-2996
Christian Formation & Youth Notes
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
NEW! November Faith at Home bags are available for whoever would like one. Please request your bag/s here. Included in the bags are tools for parents to nurture the souls of their children, as well as prayer practices and activities simple enough for the whole family to enjoy. Together, families can remember the good news that while our world changes, God is the same, God's love is the same, and God is with us through it all. Reach out to Megan Akers (guidingray@smary.org).
Community Care & Nurture
OnLine worship
NoonDay Prayer: Monday – Friday 12noon on Facebook Live
Sunday Worship: Sunday 10:30 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.
Wisdom Seekers Bible Study: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Wisdom Seekers is a group who gathers to study the Scriptures appointed for the upcoming Sunday; it is a great way to prepare oneself for Sunday. All are welcome to join the Zoom group at any time. FMI or for the link to participate, contact Nadine Timberlake at ntimberlake@aol.com or Beth Shaw at admin@smary.org
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.
Prayer Concerns this week: Mary Follo, Bev Knudsen, Bethann, Connie Dayton, Bea Dagdigian, Desma Ferrell, Tom Troeger, Noah Bilodeau, Barbara Fielding.
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS LIST, contact our Parish Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org. This printed list is for more immediate and short-term needs. We also keep a prayer list for chronic and long-term needs. Feel free to ask about this.
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday Nov. 1 All Saints Day - Daylight Savings time ends
8:00 Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary
9:30 Be Still on ZOOM
9:30 Family Eucharist in Auditorium
10:30 Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary and on Facebook Live
3:00 All Saints Evensong in Sanctuary and on Facebook
4:00 National Service for Healing and Wholeness (online)
Monday 2 12:00 Noonday Prayer
5:00 Be Still ZOOM meeting
3 – 7 Classical Uprising Youth rehearsal in Auditorium
Tuesday 3 10:30 Wisdom Seekers ZOOM gathering
12:00 Noonday Prayer
3:00 Staff Meeting
4:00 Classical Uprising Youth rehearsal in Auditorium
Wednesday 4 12:00 Noonday Prayer
4:00 CARE Team and Prayer Partners
5:30 Executive Committee meeting
6:00 Dowsers & ORI in the Auditorium
6:00 Classical Uprising Youth rehearsal
Thursday 5 9 – 2 Red Cross Blood Drive in the Auditorium
12:00 Noonday Prayer
3:00 Merton Group on ZOOM
7:00 Hymn Sing with Bruce on ZOOM
Friday 6 Parish Office closed
12:00 Noonday Prayer on Facebook Live
Saturday 7 8:30-1 Falmouth Colonial Village Annual Meeting
Sunday 8 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary
9:30 Be Still on ZOOM
9:30 Family Eucharist in Auditorium
10:30 Holy Eucharist in Sanctuary and on Facebook Live
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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