Saint Mary’s Weekly News
August 11, 2013 – The 12th Sunday after Pentecost
S. Mary’s Annual Lobster Bake/BBQ and Auction
It’s forecasted to be beautiful, but rain or shine - the Lobster event will happen on Saturday, August 10th! We’ll supply the soft drinks, coffee. Remember to bring your desired adults beverages and appetizers - sweaters too in case the temperatures get cool.
Our Prayer Concerns for this week
Nat Fenollosa, Keith Galli, Chip Hartwell, Andrew Leighton, Lee Snow, Sandy Snow and Ann Tholen.
The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin: Next Sunday, August 18!
Transferred from August 15, we will celebrate this Feast of the Theotokos next Sunday morning. To add to these festivities, at our 9:30am Eucharist, we will bring SIX new people into the fellowship of the Body of Christ through the waters of Holy Baptism!
Plan on joining us for a grand celebration of our new life in Christ.
Thursday Worship Schedule
10:30 am: Spiritual Reflections with Deacon Christine. Open to all, this may include a Bible study, a book study, reflective readings as well as follow-ups and conversations. The topic for the next several weeks will be “Spiritual Maturity.” Feel free to join us.
12 noon: Noonday Prayer only. This will be in place of our regular Healing Eucharist at Noon, as Fr. Nathan will be serving as Chaplain at Camp Bishopswood this week!
6:00 pm: Mass On The Grass. An informal, outdoor Eucharist on the Labyrinth that is interactive and multi-sensory and appropriate for all ages. Bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket. In case of inclement weather, we’ll gather in the Chapel.
Welcome Home Carnival and Picnic: September 8
Plans are being made now to kick off our new Program Year with energy! Any ideas for fun that you have will be welcome. Some events kids love are water balloons, relay races, face painting, pastel drawings, guessing games, bingo, lawn bowling, and of course, the bounce house. If you can host a game, we need you!! Also sign up to bake a whole cake for the Cake Walk that day also. To help out or provide a cake, please email Heather Gale hpgale@earthlink.net . Let’s work together to celebrate the children of S. Mary’s and to welcome them back for a new year in Guiding RAY!
‘Walk the Mourner’s Path’ to find healing and release
“Transforming grief into joyful living.” This eight-week class offered by Deacon Christine Bennett, offers ways, in a confidential and quiet setting, to share, learn and understand how grief affects us and how Jesus offers hope and healing. The next class is starting August 20th at 4pm. Contact Deacon Christine, 653-2448 or 655-3282, or the parish office with your interest.
Temporary Legacy Donor Board - Last Chance to Review!
We will be placing the order for the permanent Legacy Donor Plaque on August 15th. For those who may not yet have pledged and want to be listed, please send in your Legacy pledge form soon, so we can ensure that you make it on the Board !
A poster version of the permanent Legacy donor board is on display in the foyer of the auditorium. Check it out to ensure your name is listed correctly. Haven't pledged but want to see your name on the board? It's not too late! On the table in front of the temporary board, there's a sheet for corrections to be noted. Please clearly write the correction.
LAST CALL: All parishioners who wish to go to Haiti!!
If interested, You need to speak to Becky THIS week as the deadline for registration is AUGUST 15. There are funds available through outreach to help those interested in going. A reminder that the trip is November 9th to the 16th.
Thank you to Sylvia Infantine who has filled in for Bruce today and the past three Sundays on the organ. We appreciate your gift and thank you for sharing your God-given talent with us.
St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry: This Tuesday from 8:30 – 11 am
Come and experience the wonder of serving those in need at the Pantry located at St. Luke’s Cathedral. The BEST couple of hours you'll ever spend! Anytime from 8:30 - 11am. For more information contact Judith Brooks or Betsy Elliman.
Sparkles Cook Book Reminder
The final Volume of S. Mary’s Cookbook Series: “Sweet Endings” – the sixth in our series. We need every parishioner’s favorite cookie, cake, bar, candy, pie or other dessert recipe. Recipes can be emailed or handwritten on the forms provided in the Guild Room. All recipes need to be received by early-mid October in order to have books printed and ready for Sparkles in early December. Please make this a delicious addition to our previous five books. All are available by request or at Sparkles for $10 each. With question regarding our Sparkles Fair, please call Jan Mordarski at 899-4099.
Camp Bishopswood
Father Nathan will serve as Chaplain at Camp Bishopswood in Hope, Maine this week. He will be back and forth between here and there a few times during the week. On Thursday, we will gather for Mass on The Grass as advertised at 6pm.
Communicating with Fr. Nathan
Feel free to contact Fr. Nathan at any time if you wish to speak with him. You can e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org, or call him on his cell at 609-410-7573. Follow him on Twitter @FatherNate or visit his blog at www.fatherferrell.blogspot.com
Daily Noonday Prayer at Saint Mary’s
Please join us any weekday for a brief (10 min.) Noonday Prayer in the Chapel, and let’s remember to pray for one another at 12 Noon every day, no matter where we might be.
Young Life Prayer Meeting: Saturday, August 24, 8 AM
In support of the efforts being made to reach the teens of our communities with the Good News of Christ and to create a vibrant ecumenical youth group, a group will meet on Saturday morning, August 24 at 8 AM in the Fr. James Chapel simply to pray. We will pray for our young people and ask God to guide us as we seek to minister to them and with them. All are welcome! No special skill is needed, only a desire to support this work.
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Visitor today is Ginny Stelk. During the week if you or someone you know needs communion, please call the Parish Office. If you wish to learn more about this special ministry, feel free to speak with Deacon Christine at any time.
This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 11 8:00am The 12th Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist
9:30am The 12th Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist
Monday 12 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday 13 8:30am St. Marians volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s Essentials Pantry
10:00am Order of St. Luke
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
7:00pm AA in Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 14 9:00am Kneelers group meeting
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday 15 The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin (transferred to Sunday)
10:30am Spiritual Reflections with Deacon Christine
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6:00pm Mass on the Grass on the Labyrinth
7:30pm Men’s AA - auditorium
Friday 16 Parish Office Closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer - where ever you are!
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Saturday 17
Sunday 18 8:00am The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin: Traditional Eucharist
9:30am The Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin:
Contemporary Eucharist and Holy Baptism
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road (Route 88)
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-3366
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