Saint Mary’s Weekly News
April 27, 2014 – The Second Sunday of Easter
Our prayer concerns for this week
For healing: Ella Brown, Larry Bennett, Marion Abramo, Michelle Bilodeau, Andre Casavant, Paula Gardner, Jim Haswell, Hazel Heyward, Charlie Hunt, Kathryn Kuehn, Andrew Leighton, Roger Murray, Brian Pettingill, Peg Pierce.
For those deployed: For Shea Bickerstaff, serving with the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, for his family, and for all active-duty military personnel and family.
***IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THIS LIST, please write them on the List found in the Narthex or contact our Parish Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
Stewardship Update: God's power is at work within us!
Are you like some at Saint Mary's - you make regular donations but don't pledge? Maybe you think that your gift won't matter to the overall financial picture of the parish? By sharing your intention with us, you'll help us budget and every pledge counts! Pick up a pledge form in the Parish Office or in the Narthex. Scan it and email it to admin@smary.org, mail it or drop it off and join the over 130 parishioners who have already pledged for this year! Thank you to all who have pledged!!
Serving The World
The HFH Falmouth Family 5 Mile Run and Walk is THIS Saturday, April 26
This Habitat for Humanity fundraiser will be a timed race with prizes for those who want to be competitive. Runners, walkers, families, children, pets, strollers.....all are encouraged to join this fun, annual event. S. Mary's will be hosting the Run/Walk, and once again Party Palooga will be here @ 8:30am. Prizes for all runner and walkers. There will pre- and post-race refreshments (but, sorry, no pancake breakfast this year!)
Thank you to our two great sponsors:
Smithwick & Mariners Insurance and Lamey Wellahan
There’s still time to register
GO to www.habitatportlandme.org click on "Events" to find the Falmouth 5-Miler. The race begins at 9 am sharp! For more information, please contact Anne LaFond at alafond@maine.rr.com or 781-8820.
Souper Supper at Saint Mary’s: every 2nd and 4th Fridays - next on Friday, April 25
Join us as a diner, a volunteer, or a supporter for a relaxed evening of fellowship and outreach to the community and each other. FMI contact the parish office 781-3366.
Don’t buy your coffee anywhere else! Support Souper Supper at S. Mary's
Fair-Traded “Coffee by Design” Coffee is on Sale Now!
If 50 families bought just 1 bag a month, we could fully support our Souper Supper community fellowship effort …. and support fair trade practices by local owners…..and get GREAT organic coffee! For sale in the Auditorium and in the Parish Office.
Preble Street Soup Kitchen: THIS Sunday, April 27:
The Fourth Sunday of each month, Saint Mary’s prepares and serves a hot meal to the clients at the Preble Street Soup Kitchen. We need people to (a) go around 10:30 to help with the cooking and set-up; (b) to arrive about 11:45 to assist with table service; and/or (c) to help with clean-up beginning at 1:00. Bless you. Questions? Please call Marian McCue at 761-1936 or mmccue@maine.rr.com
Youth Ministry Notes
Greater Falmouth Young Life
Excitement is building for the launch of a Young Life Club in our area! We are looking forward to Jordan and Emily Droge’s move to Falmouth this summer and to the start of this amazing, ecumenical youth ministry here in the Fall. Want to find out how you can join this God-inspired effort? Speak with Fr. Nathan to learn more (see below).
Godly Play: Christian Formation for our young people
On regular Sundays from September to June, we offer a Montessori-based program called Godly Play to learn about God, the Bible, and the Church with our children.
Family Chapel with Fr. Nathan is at 9:15 am in the Chapel. This is followed by Guiding RAY classes (age 4 through 5th grade) downstairs in the Parish House beginning at 9:30am. The nursery also opens at 9:15 am for our infants and preschoolers.
FUN IS GOD High School group gathers monthly! Next one will be:
Saturday, April 26 , 2014, 8 – 10am: Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk
Don’t white out your community; come walk! Based on Titus 3:1-5.
“The Middlers” meet from 9:30 to 10:35 AM – but not until May 4 !
For our young people in Middle School, this special and fun group meets on the same schedule as the Guiding RAY classes, in order to make the group more accessible to even more of our young people. The Middlers are on break now due to school vacation.
Meetings & Notes
Spiritual nourishment for all: Thursdays at Saint Mary’s
All are welcome for a time of spiritual refreshment and community. If you need help with transportation or childcare in order to participate, provisions can be made. Please ask!
10:30am: Wisdom Seekers –Bible Study and small group discussion
12noon: Healing Eucharist with the laying on of hands for healing. All are welcome. You do not need to be ill. This is a brief, informal liturgy in the Chapel.
Noonday Prayer at Saint Mary’s
Every weekday at 12 Noon there is a brief gathering for prayer in the Fr. James Chapel. Please join us any weekday for Noonday Prayer, and remember to pray for one another at 12 Noon every day, no matter where you might be. Lift each other up! (On Thursdays, this gathering takes the form of a Healing Eucharist.)
Like us on Facebook and Twitter!
While we work on the re-development of our website, our Facebook page and Twitter feed are the best ways to keep up with parish news on the internet! Like us, follow us and stay in the know! www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary or @SMaryFalmouth
Friday, May 16, 1-4pm: S. Mary’s Bridge-a-Thon - Reserve your table now!
Enjoy an afternoon of bridge - or any card game for four - at S. Mary's. Sumptuous refreshments, prizes for high scorers, all for price of admission ($40.00 per table/$10 per person) Call Beth Shaw 781-3366 to reserve your spot! Don’t play Bridge or cards? Tea-snacks needed! For those who can't or don't wish to play bridge that day, we would greatly welcome tea-snacks (tea sandwiches, sweets, savories) for this event. Call the office or Jennifer Gregg if you can help. Share this with any Bridge player you know!
Safe Church Training Sessions for the Spring
The Diocese of Maine's Safe Church Training program includes healthy church practices for the safety of ministry with adults, the protection of children and youth, and elder abuse prevention. Everyone working with children and youth, and senior adults, are encouraged to attend one of the all-day training sessions.
May 10, 9am – 3pm at the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland
June 7, 9am – 3pm in Augusta
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 his cell anytime at 207-310-0268.
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Visitor today is Stan Eaton. If you or someone you know would like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office. If you wish to learn more about this special ministry, feel free to speak with Deacon Christine.
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 27 8:00am The Second Sunday of Easter: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour in the auditorium
9:15am Family Chapel – for all families and children
9:30am Guiding RAY begins
10:00am The Second Sunday of Easter: Contemporary Eucharist
11:15am Coffee Hour in the auditorium
Monday 28 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday 29 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff meeting
6:00pm SMART Goals Vestry meeting @ LaFond’s house
7:00pm AA in Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 30 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday May 1 10:30am Wisdom Seekers Bible Study
12noon Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine
Friday 2 Parish Office is closed on Fridays
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Saturday 3 9:00am Boy Singers of Maine
11:00am First Holy Communion Retreat
5:00pm FHC Potluck
Sunday 4 8:00am The Third Sunday of Easter: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour in the auditorium
9:15am Family Chapel – for all families and children
9:30am Guiding RAY begins
10:00am The Third Sunday of Easter: Contemporary Eucharist, Holy Baptism and Celebration of First Holy Communion
11:15am Coffee Hour in the auditorium
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
