Saint Mary’s Weekly News
January 19, 2014 – The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Welcome to the newly Baptized!!
We are so happy to welcome today two new Christians into the fellowship of the body of Christ through the waters of Holy Baptism! Congratulations to Kate Ernst and Kiersten (Morgan) Doehne and to their families. May the Holy Spirit guide you into all truth.
Our prayer concerns for this week
For healing: Michelle Bilodeau, Nat Fenollosa, Andrew Leighton, Mary Lygo, Roger Murray, Peg Pierce, Peter Bramhall, Lynne Shepherd, Eileen Shortell, and John Unfricht.
2014 Offering Envelopes: on the Table by the Guild Room
Our 2014 Stewardship Campaign kicks off on January 26, but offering envelopes for the entire year are available to those who have used them previously or those who have requested them. If you would like to have the parish provide you with offering envelopes, you may sign-up for these in the Parish House or in the Narthex of the church.
Time to Update the S. Mary's Member and Friends Directory!
This will be ready to distribute on January 26th. So we can be assured we have your most recent address, phone number and email address, drafts will be available to verify your information in the narthex of the church, at Coffee Hour for the next two Sundays and some Vestry members will be charged with getting the correct info from you also. Please help this task by checking for accuracy or by adding additional contact information on one of the copies. Also, you can use this directory for networking! See below.
A Networking Opportunity!
Are you looking for clients? An electrician? Golf or ski partners? Seeking to learn knitting or other fine skills? I bet there are other parishioners who are interested! Expand your professional and social networks by offering a few words about your vocation and/or avocations for publication in the 2014 S. Mary’s Members and Friends Directory! Email the information to Beth Shaw at admin@smary.org by January 20.
Youth Ministry Notes
FUN IS GOD High School group gathers monthly! Our next outing will be:
Sunday, January 26, 3:30 – 6 PM: “Contrasting Color should not Create Conflict”.
Using Matthew 7:1-5 and Peter 4:9 as a basis, we will watch the movie Forty-Two together and discover and discuss Jackie Robinson’s struggles. Questions? Call Jane Stegemann 797-8422 or Ruth 239-0482. All youth are welcome. Bring your friends!
Godly Play - Christian Formation for our younger Christians
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 begins at 9:15am followed by Guiding RAY classes (age 4 through 5th grade) begin downstairs in the Parish House at 9:30am. The nursery also opens at 9:15 for our infants and preschoolers.
Guiding RAY and Child-Care for the Annual Meeting
On January 26, there will be no formal Guiding RAY classes. We will be providing Nursery Care from 9-noon and crafts for children from 10:30-noon (following the brunch) while parents attend the Annual Meeting. To help us plan, could interested parents needing child-care please let us know? Sign-up sheets are available outside the Guild Room and in Guiding RAY downstairs.
“The Middlers” – new schedule for 2014
9:30 to 10:35 AM on Sunday mornings! In order to make the group more accessible to even more of our young people, the Middlers (all those in Middle School) will use the same schedule as our Guiding RAY classes and join their families for Communion.
Serving The World
Calling All BOOKS!
As part of our 2014 Outreach Project, S. Mary's is holding its Book, Bake & Soup Sale on Saturday, March 22nd , from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. WE NEED YOU to: donate books, videos, games & puzzles; sort books; sell books; BAKE for the bake sale; clean-up.
Please sign up to help in whatever way you are able and willing. There are sign-up sheets in the Guild Room. Any questions about baking call Elizabeth Heinzman; any questions about books, contact Becky Pride. Thanks to Babs Bell for making the soups. Regarding books, games or puzzles: Please leave all donations downstairs on the HUGE table in the big storage room. PLEASE, NO used textbooks, encyclopedia sets, or magazine sets.
Meetings, Gatherings and Events
Saint Mary’s Annual Parish Meeting: VISION 2014
The Annual Meeting of The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary will take place on Sunday, January 26th, 2014, following the one combined Eucharist with the Choir at 9:00 AM. After this, we will gather in the Auditorium for brunch and a discussion with parish leadership about where we believe that God is leading us forward in 2014 and beyond. Do not fear! The Meeting will end by 12 Noon. Everyone is invited! There will be activities for our little ones downstairs in the Guiding RAY spaces during the Meeting.
Brunch Help Needed for January 26
Hospitality will be serving brunch on Jan. 26th just prior to the annual meeting. We will need strong people to set up tables, and chairs; and kitchen assistance on the morning of the 26th; and most importantly clean-up after the event. We'll need donations of fruit, breakfast breads, and juice. Sign Up sheets are in the Guild Room. It would be great to see some new faces in the kitchen!! Thank you and contact Anne LaFond alafond@maine.rr.com or 781-8820 if you are available.
Ice Skating for all on January 21, 5:30 - 7 pm
Come join Saint Marians of all ages for Family Ice Skating at Falmouth Family Ice behind Walmart. We’ll gather on the Lee Twombly Pond – the largest refrigerated outdoor ice rink in northern New England! Warm refreshments will be offered and warm fellowship shared! Please invite your friends and neighbors as well.
Mardi Gras Potluck and Talent Show at Saint Mary’s - March 1st at 6pm
March 1st is the date to mark on your calendar St. Marians. Entertainment at its finest will occur the Saturday before Mardi Gras! Andrea Myles-Hunkin, the shy, modest, parishioner we recognize from her choice of wacky legwear will be emceeing a TALENT SHOW. The last time this took place was a couple of years ago, and we had a great turnout of both spectators and talent.
Magic, humor, storytelling, piano playing, singing, dancing and unforgettable moments in time occurred before our very eyes. You may be eight or you may be eighty--no matter your age--please prepare a performance to share in front of our very enthusiastic Saint Mary audience.
Remember that this showcase is rated PG (since some parents may be guiding their young ones onto the stage.) We want everyone to have fun, relax and laugh away their winter blues right before the Lenten season.
Remember March 1--be there or be square!!
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 – meditation and spiritual discussion group
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, special, intimate liturgy in the Chapel.
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 anytime on his cell at 609-410-7573.
Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those unable to worship with us on Sunday morning. The Eucharistic Visitor today is Paul Engel. 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.
This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s
Sunday 19 8:00am The 2nd Sun. after Epiphany: Traditional Eucharist
9:15am Family Chapel – for all families and children
9:15am Art and Faith Discussion group
9:15am 2014 Budget discussion group
9:30am The Middlers meet **NOTE THE NEW TIME**
10:00am The 2nd Sun. after Epiphany: Contemporary Eucharist and Holy Baptism
11:15am 2014 Budget discussion group
12noon Stewardship Team meeting
Monday 20 Martin Luther King Holiday - Parish Office is closed
12noon Noonday Prayer – wherever you find yourself
Tuesday 21 AVE DEADLINE
10:00am Order of St. Luke
12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff Meeting
5:30pm Ice Skating for all at Family Ice
7:00pm AA in Auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Wednesday 22 12noon Noonday Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday 23 10:30am Wisdom Seekers
12noon Healing Eucharist in the Chapel
4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine
7:00pm Choir rehearsal
Friday 24 Parish Office Closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – wherever you find yourself
5:00pm Community Souper Supper - Free and open to all!
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
Saturday 25 9:00am Boy Singers of Maine rehearse
Sunday 26 9:00am ONE service today only :
The 3rd Sun. after Epiphany: Contemporary Eucharist
10:00am Brunch in the Auditorium - all are invited
10:30am Annual Meeting: our VISION 2014 Event
Beth Shaw
Parish Administrator
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road (Route 88)
Falmouth, ME 04105
207-781-3366
www.smary.org
