for The Sunday after Ascension Day – May 28, 2017
#Pledge to Pray
Join the global wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost. Pray for God’s kingdom to come on earth as in heaven. Resources are available for individuals, families, and groups at www.thykingdomcome.global
Sponsored by the Archbishop of Canterbury, this movement is truly ecumenical and global. What an amazing way to prepare for the celebration of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost on 4 June!
Serving our World
Souper Suppers: 2nd & 4th Fridays – May 26
Twice each month, anytime from 5 to 7 pm, any person can come to our Auditorium for a free supper of soup, bread, salad and desserts. No questions asked. No donations accepted. Each table is served and bussed. And community is created. Come and try it!
Falmouth Food Pantry
Collecting weekly for those in need in our local communities. FFP is always in need of hot and cold cereals; canned meats and fish; canned soups (especially healthy and low sodium; canned fruit (especially light or in juice.) Thank you for your generosity! Bring these with you on Sundays or to the Parish House during the week.
Christian Formation and Youth Notes
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth)
On regular Sundays from September to June, we begin Family Chapel, a special time for children & families to be with Fr Nathan, at 9:30am followed by programs for our youths in many forms at 9:45am. The nursery also opens at 9:30am for our infants and toddlers to 3 years old.
THIS SUNDAY, May 28 in Guiding RAY the kids will make Flat Saint Mary’s while learning about the mother of Jesus and her devotion to God.
June 4 (Pentecost): Celebration of Graduates. The Altar Guild will visit Guiding RAY and talk about the way they show their love of God by caring for the altar, vestments, vessels, and altar linens of the parish.
June 11 (Trinity): Last Day of Guiding RAY and First Communion and Choir Appreciation. Families will be in church for the full service as we celebrate our First Communicants. Strawberry shortcake and fun fellowship will follow the 10:00 service.
Young Life Club: OFF this week for Memorial Day
Bishopswood Open House Weekend: June 2-4
Spend one or two nights and experience camp with your children. Highly recommended for first-time campers. This is a great time to take a tour of camp, meet some of the summer staff, swim in beautiful Lake Megunticook, or go for a family canoe ride. Stay for the weekend or come for the afternoon on Sunday for a tour. Bring a picnic lunch and try some famous congo bars. For schedule and related costs, visit the website www.bishopswood.org
Upcoming Events
Memorial Day parade refreshments:
As usual, we will host the town on our front lawns under the tent with coffee, lemonade and donut holes following the parade ceremony. Anne LaFond would love some help at 8am setting up and more at 10am with serving and cleaning up. If you can help, please let Anne know. akblafond@gmail.com
Playing With Fire: The Parables of Jesus: June 9-11
At Bishopswood, this is a spiritual retreat for ADULTS led by outstanding teachers, including our own Merle Marie Troeger. Come to read, pray, sing and embody the Lord’s parables in Christian community. All meals included; costs range from $65 – 125. FMI and to register, contact Jane Hartwell (jhartwell@episcopalmaine.org).
Bike & Build to stay in our lower level: June 9 – 11
Twenty-eight young adults arrive from Bar Harbor on their way to New York city on Friday, June 9 and will join us for Souper Supper and make a brief presentation about buke & Build, affordable housing and their experiences. Please join us. On Saturday, they will work on a local habitat build and leave us on Sunday morning. If you run into one of them, let them know we appreciate their commitment.
Saint Mary Schola presents: A Musical Banquet
June 10, 7:30 PM Church of Saint Mary, Falmouth
June 11, 4:00 PM, First Church of Christ Congregational, North Conway NH
June 13, 7:30 PM, Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Portland
June 16, 7:30 PM, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland
The St Mary Schola’s spring concert features joyous music that will make you want to pick up your fee and dance! The golden age of Elizabethan madrigals is celebrated with lively spring songs by Thomas Morley and John Dowland. Songs by the early baroque master, Henry Purcell and enticing French ‘airs de cour’ are also included, as well as a toe tapping ‘ballo’ by Monteverdi.
The second half of the concert will feature excerpts from Christoph Willibald Glück’s masterpiece, ‘Orfeo and Euridice.’ The stormy underworld scene is filled with great drama and, of course, the famous aria, ‘che farò senz’ Euridice.’ This music is rarely performed, so this is a unique opportunity to hear the enchanting music with some of northern New England’s best singers and instrumentalists.
Think Sparkles First … Even in Spring!
Please, when you have items to donate any time of the year, think Sparkles first!
As a reminder, we are hoping for gently-used household items, family treasures, holiday decorations, silver, linens and china for the Boutique. As well as gently-used toys and small pieces of furniture. We are also looking for jewelry – new, antique, vintage, handmade, unique, any kind of – jewelry that we can clean, repair, or repurpose and sell.
We can offer pick-up services or even storage if you need help with items. To make arrangements, contact Onnie Hastings (hastbobon@msn.com or 671-6073) or Kathy Galen (kathleendaisy@aol.com or (603) 723-5145) or Jana Burke (jana.burke@gmail.com or 272-4535)
Don’t forget to Save the Date: Sparkles Fair is Saturday, December 2, 2017.
Like us on Facebook and Twitter!
Our Facebook page and Twitter feed are the best ways to keep up with parish news and information. Like us and follow us! www.facebook.com/ChurchofSaintMary AND @SMaryFalmouth
Community Care & Nurture
Communicating with Nathan+
Feel free to contact Fr. 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 but know that email is checked rarely on weekends or when he’s away.
Prayer Concerns for this week: Charlie D’Angio-White, Walter McGarry, Talie Harris, Dave Fenderson, Debbie Roberts, Frank Rheaume, Marsha Jewett, Chuck Horton, Bob Armitage, Larry Bennett, Sarah Gorman, Roger Murray, Emily Otte, Stewart Stalnecker and Bucky.
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST, write them on the Sunday Prayer List in the Narthex or contact the Parish Office.
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 28 The Sunday after Ascension Day
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Family Chapel starts and Nursery opens
10:00am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Monday 29 Memorial Day – Office closed
10:00am Town of Falmouth Parade begins at American Legion
Hall and ends with refreshments on our lawns
12noon Noonday Prayer - prayer wherever you are
6:30pm T’ai Chi in auditorium
Tuesday 30 9:00am Saint Marians volunteer at St. Elizabeth’s
9:30am Art Group
10:30am Wisdom Seekers
12 noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Get Stitching group
1:00PM Staff meeting
6:00pm Schola rehearsal in Sanctuary
7:00pm AA in the auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s)
Wednesday 31 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday, 6/1 12 noon Chapel Eucharist
7:00pm Saint Mary’s choir rehearsal
Friday 2 12noon Pray - wherever you find yourself
4:30pm Wedding rehearsal
5:30pm Al-Anon meeting
Saturday 3 8-11am Pine Grove School 5K
3:00PM Hourihan-Bohnson Wedding
Sunday 4 The Day of Pentecost
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
9:30am Family Chapel starts and Nursery opens
10:00am Choral Eucharist (followed by Coffee Hour)
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
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