Saint Mary’s Weekly News
October 13, 2013 – The 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Our prayer concerns for this week
Grace Payne, Dana Michael, Peg Pierce, Mary Lygo, Roger Murray, Dolores Rich, Nat Fenollosa, Keith Galli, Andrew Leighton, Lee Snow, and Ann Tholen.
Spiritual Needs Survey – for VISION 2014
TODAY is your last chance to complete this Survey and help us to vision together about our future ministries and how we can assist the spiritual growth of each person in our community. Please complete one and place it in one of the 2 Survey collection boxes. You can also complete this on-line at our FaceBook page or on-line at this website:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/7BFD258
Dialogue of Art and Faith
Everyone is welcome to join this open group discussion of Art & Faith in all its forms. The discussion group meets on each Sunday morning at 9:15am in the Guild Room.
Godly Play: An Experience for All – Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6pm in the Guild Room
Come and experience Godly Play for yourself! All are welcome to join the Vestry and Julie Morrison for this special time together. On Sunday, we offer the Montessori-based program called Godly Play for children to learn about God, the Bible, and the Church. Family Chapel begins at 9:15am followed by Guiding RAY classes (age 4 through 5th grade) downstairs in the Parish House at 9:30am. Godly Play utilizes a sensory-based method for biblical, spiritual, and liturgical instruction applicable to both children and adults. Come to experience this program for yourself.
SPARKLE NEWS:
Ø Calling All Cooks: We need your favorite "goodie" recipes to include in our sixth and final cookbook------"Sweet Endings" Easy to submit---just mail a copy of your
favorites to the office (or bring it in and have it copied OR e-mail it OR write it out and leave it in the bag in front of the Guild Room. Please submit by Oct. 30th.
Ø Boutique Gathering and Sorting dates are Oct. 26th, Nov. 9, 16 and 23rd from 9 to 12 in the auditorium. We need your gently used treasures, worn jewelry and new knitted items. China, glassware, silver as well as kitchen items, decorative things and holiday decorations are always good sellers. So clean your closets and basements and bring them to us.
Ø Knitters are Needed------help expand our offerings of knitted and felted items for Sparkle shoppers. Good may be brought on donation Saturdays. Donations of unused yarns and fabrics are always popular. Please contact Barbara Murray for more information (799-1326).
Ø Donations of Dried Beans (any kind or color) are needed to make St. Mary's Friendship soup. They may be placed in the basket in front of the Guild Room.
Ø October 24th is the next planning meeting at 6:30 in the Guild Room. Many hands make light work so come and join in the fun.We would love to have some new folks to help.
Youth Ministry Notes
“Middlers” group for Middle Schoolers: Sundays at 9 AM
Every Sunday morning, all Middle Schoolers are invited to meet together downstairs for games and a time to learn about our spiritual ancestors. Led by Jeff and Diane Campbell.
Fall Middle School Event: THIS Friday-Sunday, October 18-20
A full weekend for Middle Schoolers (grades 6-8) from all across the Diocese held at the Cathedral of St. Luke. $48 per person (financial aid is available). Good food, swimming, games, skits, music, worship and new friends! Register now and invite a friend.
To register and find out more go to: http://tinyurl.com/fallmiddleschoolevent
Falmouth Unites Now In Serving GOD (FUN IS GOD!): High School group
All High Schoolers are invited to come out for monthly town-wide projects with youth from all churches in town, led by area youth. Community Service hours are available!
Next Project: “Releasing the Rays of a Rainbow”: Tie-Dying for The Root Cellar. October 27, 3 – 5:30 pm at 211 Winn Road, Falmouth.
New Young Life Committee: Tuesday, October 29, 7 PM at 211 Winn Rd, Falmouth
Do you have a passion to ensure that all of our area youth have a meaningful chance to learn about Jesus Christ and to respond to the Gospel of God’s unconditional love? If so, then please come and join Fr. Nathan and others at this first, initial meeting of adult volunteers seeking to establish a new Young Life group in our area.
HARVEST HOME SUNDAY – TODAY!
Harvest Home is an ancient fall festival born of gratitude for matured crops ready to gather. It originated in Celtic Britain before the Roman conquest and became a non-official ceremony in the early Church of England combining hymn singing, special prayers and decorating with crops of the harvest. Many believe this was part of God’s great plan for “planting” His church in the British Isles, easing the way for missionaries to bring the Gospel to the Celtic tribes. Today we decorate S. Mary’s as we give thanks for God’s goodness and as we remember those who receive food help through the Falmouth Food Pantry.
Harvest Community Turkey Benefit Dinner for the Food Pantry: Thurs., October 17th
S. Mary’s and the other Falmouth churches and the Jewish community are hosting a free supper in support of the Food Pantry at the Falmouth Congregational Church, 267 Falmouth Rd on Thursday, October 17 from 4:30 to 7:00pm. Plan on joining the community for this evening of good food and fellowship. Given the great and growing need of many of our neighbors, there will be an opportunity for free-will donations to support the Falmouth Food Pantry. The supper is free and will include roast turkey and all the fixings, vegetables and homemade apple crisp with ice cream. Come for fellowship and to help those in need in our community!
Serving The World
Haitian Souper Supper: October 25th
Friday, October 25th: A terrific evening of delicious Haitian recipes for all of us, followed by an informative and powerful movie called “The Price of Sugar.” This will be a wonderfully fun, delicious, and inspiring parish event! Hopefully, we will have with us at the supper Wesley Saintilnord, a former student at Institute Univers in Haiti and member of Becky Pride’s and Kelly Ianno’s class, who is presently attending a U.S. college. Wesley will join us for dinner and attend church with us, his soccer schedule permitting.
Upcoming Meetings, Gatherings and Events
Columbus Day All-Parish Hike! TOMORROW, Monday, October 14
All are invited for a day trip to Grafton Notch State Park! Come to see the colors in the valley, to hike up to “The Eyebrow” or all the way up to the summit of Old Speck Mountain, Maine’s 3rd highest peak! For all ages and friendly pets too! Meet at 8:30am at Saint Mary’s to carpool. Pack your own lunch and water, and bring some cash to stop for dinner together on the way back. Get ready for great views and beautiful fall colors!
Newcomer’s Gathering: Sunday October 20th 4-6pm
This is our regular gathering to welcome all "Newcomers & Old Friends Returning".
It will be held at the home of Carrie & Andrew McIntosh, 8 Knight Hill Rd., in Falmouth. This is an entire family event. If you are new or relatively new or returning to S. Mary's, please come so that you enjoy a warm welcome and good fellowship. If you plan to attend or have any questions regarding this event please contact Beth Shaw in the parish office, 781-3366/ admin@smary.org or Mary Ann McLean, 781-4871 / mmclean3@maine.rr.com.
Pastoral Care
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 .
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Visitor today is Stan Eaton. 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 13 Harvest Home Sunday
8:00am The 21st Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Middlers meet
9:15am Family Chapel & Art and Faith Discussion group
10:00am The 21st Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist
Monday 14 Columbus Day - Parish Office closed
8:30am All-Parish Hike departs from S. Mary’s via carpool
12noon Noonday Prayer: Pray wherever you find yourself
Tuesday 15 Deacon Christine away until October 25
10:00am Order of St. Luke
10:00am Staff Meeting
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
7:00pm AA in Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 16 Father Nathan away at Fresh Start
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6:00pm Godly Play meeting – the Guild Room
7:00pm Vestry Meeting – the Guild Room
7:00pm Bible Study @ the Hurdman’s
Thursday 17 10:00am Wisdom Seekers on hiatus until October 31st.
12noon Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearse
4:30 - 7pm Harvest Community Turkey Benefit Dinner - All Welcome! Donations accepted
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
7:30pm Men’s AA in Auditorium
Friday 18 Parish Office Closed on Fridays
12noon Pray - wherever you find yourself
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
6:00pm Wedding rehearsal
6:30pm The Fall Middle School Event begins at the Cathedral
Saturday 19 11:00am Curran / Thomas Wedding and Reception
Sunday 20 8:00am The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Middlers meet
9:15am Family Chapel & Art and Faith Discussion group
10:00am The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost: Contemporary Eucharist
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road (Route 88)
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-3366
www.smary.org
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