Saint Mary’s Weekly News
October 18, 2015 – The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
Remember to go to the COMMUNITY HARVEST DINNER
Thursday, October 15 from 4:30 – 7pm
NOTE: The Organ Tour originally scheduled for October 18th
has been rescheduled for November 15 at 9am.
196th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Maine: October 23 – 24
“Rooted in Scripture and Nurtured by Grace”. This year, our annual convention takes place in Portland at USM, the Italian Heritage Center, and at the Cathedral of St. Luke. Please remember to PRAY for this gathering, for our Bishop Steve, and for the future of the Diocese as we seek to faithfully respond to God’s work in this state.
CELEBRATE, HONOR, SERVE: 2016 Stewardship Kicks Off
We’re kicking off the annual Stewardship Campaign NOW! Soon you’ll receive your stewardship packet (if you haven’t already). By starting now, we hope our families will have the chance to prayerfully consider an amount to pledge for 2016. The packet includes a pledge form. Our hope is to have all the pledge forms returned by the end of the year. This helps us understand what revenue we can expect in 2016. Pledge income is the single largest revenue source for Saint Mary’s. Our goal is $265,000. So take time to review the packet, pray and ask for God’s guidance, and consider what you can commit to Saint Mary’s in 2016. All pledges are welcome and celebrated, no matter the amount. Thank you for your support! Together, let us continue our mission to celebrate the goodness of God and the gift of life, honor the presence of Christ in one another, and serve the world in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Ecumenical Study Group: Laudato Si’ – Care for our Common Home
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM (began October 7)
Join us for a community study of Pope Francis’ recent teaching letter which calls on every single human being to understand “just how inseparable the bond is between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society, and interior peace.” All Falmouth congregations are participating in this study group which runs for 5 weeks.
Oct. 21 at 6:30 - Humans and technology, at Maine Audubon, led by Rev. Susan Gilpin
Oct. 28 at 6:30 - Sustainable Int’l development, at Plummer-Motz, led by Rev. Bob Gustafson
Nov. 4 at 6:30 - Spirituality and action, at Maine Audubon, led by Fr. Nathan Ferrell
Thursday Eucharist: every week in the Chapel at 12 noon
This is a beautiful, informal time to gather at the Lord’s Table with a meditation on the scriptures or the lives of the saints, time for group discussion, and prayers for healing.
Noonday Prayer: every other weekday in the Chapel
Pause for 10 minutes of prayer together. Everyone is welcome! You are also invited, wherever you may be, to STOP and PRAY with us in the Spirit at 12 noon for those in need, for our parish family, for our bishop, and for your own daily life with God.
Christian Formation Notes
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth): 9:30 / 9:45 each Sunday
At 9:30 AM, Family Chapel is a special time for families and children with Fr. Nathan in the Chapel. Guiding RAY classes begin immediately afterward at 9:45 AM.
For more information on our Guiding RAY or Godly Play programs, please visit our website www.smary.org . The Nursery opens at 9:30 AM for our youngest disciples and has returned to the Guiding RAY spaces in the lower level of the Parish House.
Youth Ministry
Young Life Casco Bay: Club on 10/19 at 7:31 PM
It’s time! All area high schoolers are invited to crash the Herdrich’s home at 2 Town Landing Rd in Falmouth (the corner of Foreside Rd and Town Landing). Park in the corner lot. Bring ALL of your friends!
The Middlers: gather at 9:30 AM every Sunday morning
Fresh bagels and cream cheese, ping pong, pool, cool music, and role playing of Bible stories! What’s not to love? For now, ALL middle schoolers AND high schoolers are welcome to join the fun in the Youth Room on the Parish House lower level.
Serving The World
St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center service: 9 – 11 AM on Tuesday, October 20
Come out to serve those in need in Portland at Saint Elizabeth’s. A group from Saint Mary’s will be there on Tuesday morning to distribute clothing and other important items. Enter from the parking lot behind St. Luke’s Cathedral on Park Street.
Souper Suppers at Saint Mary’s: every 2nd and 4th Friday – Oct. 23 next
This is a FREE Friday night dinner for everyone and anyone. Join us for supper for a relaxed evening of fellowship and outreach to the community and each other.
And join the Souper Supper Team! FMI: contact Jennifer, jenniferanngregg@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events & Gatherings
NEXT SUNDAY, October 25: Welcome and Join in God’s work
Join us as we welcome those who are relatively new to Saint Mary’s, exploring Saint Mary’s as a possible church home, or returning to or rediscovering Saint Mary’s Church. We welcome them especially during coffee hour times. This Sunday will also be a time when we hold our Ministry Fair during Coffee Hour, and we can all discover the great works Saint Mary’s is doing for God through our ministries, committees and guilds. Representatives from each group will be available to answer questions or share their passion for their group with you. There will be an opportunity to sign up to learn more about any of Saint Mary’s ministries, so come with an open heart. Please join us to welcome newer folks and share in the good works.
All Saint’s Requiem Evensong: November 1 at 4 pm
The choir will lift their voices in presenting a special offering of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, with organ and harp accompaniment. This special liturgy will also include wonderful hymns as ‘Who are these like stars appearing Hymn (#286), and ‘Abide with me, fast falls the eventide’ (#662) and an opportunity for all of us to remember those who have died.
Gratitude Progressive Dinner: Saturday, November 7th!
Mark your calendars now! If you attended or hosted last year, you know what a good time we all had.
How does it work?
5:45 PM: We gather at the Parish House for social time and a blessing prayer.
6:30 PM: Everyone heads off to their assigned homes for dinner. Directions are provided. (Attendees will be assigned to a host home for the entrée portion of the evening. Hosts will get their list of guests the week prior to the dinner).
8:45 PM: Everyone returns to the Parish House for dessert!
Those with last names beginning with A-L bring a simple appetizer to share for the social hour. Those with last names beginning with M-Z bring a simple dessert to share. (Dinner hosts are exempt from this.) This is a fun and casual way to get to know fellow parishioners.
There is a sign-up sheet for hosts and attendees outside the Guild Room, or contact Beth Shaw or Janet Bowne (janetbowne@maine.rr.com ). Please indicate on the sign-up sheet if child care at the Parish House from 5:45-9:30 PM would help to make this possible.
SPARKLES NEWS: Saturday, December 5
We are "Sparkling on Facebook!! Thanks to Jana Burke, we have our own Facebook page to go to Sparkles Saint Mary’s Falmouth to like us and keep up with what is happening!!
DON'T FORGET to 1) Pick up a gift box for filling (return to office by Nov. 12th) and
2) Bring in a bag or two of dried beans to help create Saint Mary's Friendship Soup.
Next Drop-off date is October 24 from 9:00 AM to 12 noon. Bring in your gently-used treasures and household goods. Please no books, magazines or rummage.
NEW this year! Maine-made wreaths and Maine-grown poinsettias
As part of Sparkles, you can now order all your wreaths, poinsettias and roping, grown in Maine. We’ll take orders during Coffee Hour and in the Office from November 1 – 18 for December 2-4 pick-up.
Aging in Place Program: A community Forum on October 31: 10am – 2pm (lunch included; register at 9:30am) offered by the town of Cumberland at Greely Middle School. FMI on Aging in Place www.cumberlandmaine.com
Community Care & Nurture
Communicating with Father Nathan
Feel free to contact Nathan+ at any time if you wish to speak with him. You can call or text his cell anytime at 207-310-0268 or e-mail him directly at nathanferrell@smary.org.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Zachary Ferrell, Jackie Kopacz, Gay Freeman, Lynn Hathaway, Samantha Heinzman, Cindy Horton, John Horahan, Shelly Maher, Roger Murray, Scott Ryan, Suzanne Sanford and Jim Whittemore.
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST, write them on the Narthex Prayer List, on a Welcome Card, or contact the Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
This Week at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 18 8:00am The 21st Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Coffee Hour begins (Organ Tour rescheduled for Nov 15)
9:30am Family Chapel & The Middlers
9:45am Guiding RAY classes begin
10:00am The 21st Sunday after Pentecost Contemporary Eucharist
11:15am Coffee Hour continues
Monday 19 9:30am Garden Club lecture and meeting
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday 20 8:30am Saint Marians volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s Jubilee Center
9-12:30 Art Group in Auditorium
10:00am Order of Saint Luke in the Wool Room
10:30am “The Four Vision Quests of Jesus” – study group in Guild Room
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Get Stitching in the White Wool Room
1:00pm Staff meeting
3:00pm Pastoral Partners meeting
4:00pm “Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home”– study group
7:00pm AA in auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon meeting – in Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wednesday 21 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
6:30pm “Care for Our Common Home” community group study ‘Humans and technology’, at Maine Audubon
6:00pm Vestry meeting
Thursday 22 12noon Thursday Eucharist in the Chapel
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine rehearsals
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
Friday 23 Diocesan Convention begins at the Abromson Center at USM
Parish Office is closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – wherever you find yourself
5:00pm Souper Supper –free community dinner!
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
Saturday 24 Diocesan Convention continues at the Abromson Center at USM
9:00am Boy Singers of Maine rehearse
9a-12n Sparkles Drop-off #2
3:00pm Memorial Service & Reception for Cathy Stakel
Sunday 25 Newcomers’ Welcome and Ministry Faith
8:00am The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost: Traditional Eucharist
9:00am Ministry Fair begins
9:30am Family Chapel & The Middlers
9:45am Guiding RAY classes begin
10:00am The 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Contemporary Eucharist
11:15am Ministry Fair continues
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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