August 5, 2018 – The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome Rev. Tom White: Thank you for filling in during the third leg of Fr. Nathan’s sabbatical. Having you celebrating with us here this Sunday brings familiarity and comfort as we await Fr. Nathan’s return. Thank you.
Serving our World
Souper Suppers: 2nd & 4th Fridays – August 10 and 24
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!
Youth Ministry
Guiding RAY (Religious Adventures for Youth): off until September 9
Our Guiding RAY programs are for all young people ages 1 to 14. The program will resume from its summer break on September 9. FMI, please visit www.smary.org .
The Nursery Though Guiding RAY classes have ended for the summer, Nursery Care during the second service will continue from 9:15-10:30 in the Kneeler Room (near the auditorium). Please contact Alison Hayward, ajhmcmonagle@gmail.com, if you are able to assist her in the nursery this summer.
Camp Bishopswood: Finale Week: Camp For All Ages – August 20-26
Everyone is invited to Camp for this final week of the summer. You can stay in a bunkhouse, or bring our own tent or camper, and eat Bishopswood’s delicious home-cooked meals. Swimming, kayaking, campfires, hiking, archery, group tours of the Mid-Coast area and more – all the amenities of camp made available to all ages! Go to www.bishopswood.org for details.
Gatherings & Events
Calling All Artists!
We have several small wooden frames available for any of our parish artists to paint as a donation for the Farm to Table dinner and auction on 8/18/18. The frames are on the sign-up table in the Parish House. Please consider channeling your creativity and painting a frame(s). Please return the painted frames by 8/12.
Also if you’re an artist and would like to have a piece or two on display in the Parish House, please contact Jim Kane, melissa1959@earthlink.net 329-1764 or Janet Bowne, janetbowne@maine.rr.com or 207.318.7045
Summer Farm-to-Table Dinner & Auction: Saturday, August 18
The auction items are coming in, so it's time to turn our attention to the fabulous dinner awaiting all who join us for this wonderful evening. Like many of the best chefs, a team of Saint Mary's best chefs are curating a culinary event that will be unforgettable! Organically raised beef and chicken will be artfully prepared and paired with side dishes featuring the best and most locally available of the season, plus Rick Hirschman’s baking talents put to splendid use. Some of the dishes may include: marinades with fresh herbs, shallots and wine, delicious reductions, amazing combinations and delightful sauces. Only the freshest of local meats, vegetables and fruit combined and created into unbelievable fare.
Farm-to-Table is about eating local, so consider helping by adding to the local produce from your own gardens, farm stands, farm shares or farmers markets.
We could use large bunches of fresh garlic and herbs (basil, thyme, sage, rosemary, dill, oregano, parsley), or other local produce like new potatoes, onions, shallots, ears of corn, carrots, peas, zucchini, summer squash, radishes, beets, cauliflower, lettuces, heirloom tomatoes, eggplant…or even local dry, sharp cheese or goat cheese…could be local eggs, cream, or even mussels! We’d love to have your contributions by Friday morning (8/17) or knowledge of them sooner by email to babsi821@gmail.com Click for a full donation list.
Still working on the auction, so if you can offer a service or an experience or prefer to underwrite an item or gift certificates, contact the Melissa Kane, melissa1959@earthlink.net or Janet Bowne, janetbowne@maine.rr.com
Zenith Journey to Katahdin: August 23-25
Every Mainer should Baxter State Park and attempt to reach the summit of Katahdin (the zenith of Maine), if they are able. Join this group of up to 10 people for a summer-time adventure in amazing Baxter State Park. Two nights in lean-to’s; space is limited, so speak with Sr. Warden, Jim Kane, 329-1764.
Sparkles is gearing up!
Many, many, many thanks for the generous donations made to Sparkles this year already. We even cleaned out the remainder of a neighbor’s garage sale thanks to a parishioner who asked if we could. We are also in need of some woodworking and refinishing expertise and help for a couple of projects. If you could lend us a hand with a wobbly table and a broken shelf or help us repurpose a baby crib into easels, we would really appreciate it. Please contact Jana Burke at 272-4535.
Community Care & Nurture
Concerns, comment, or issues If you have an emergency and need any kind of immediate support from Saint Mary’s, please reach out to Deacon Christine at 207-653-2448. If your need is less urgent, please call our Parish Office and speak with Beth (781-3366) or the Wardens (Jim Kane, 329-1764 or Janet Bowne, 318-7045)
Weekly Worship at Saint Mary’s
SUNDAYS: 8 am Contemplative Eucharist,
9:30 am Choral Eucharist (goes to 10:15am on Sept 9)
THURSDAYS: 12 noon Chapel Eucharist is off for the summer months
Mon -Thurs: 10 minute Noonday Prayer in Chapel or wherever
Tuesdays: 10:30am Wisdom Seekers Bible study in Guild Room (off in July)
Prayer Concerns for this week: Henry Hamilton, Harold Otte, Dotty Blanchette, Pat Mordecai, Zach Hallowell, David Snow, Charlie Conner, Parker Carson, Peter Horne, Karon Velek, Stewart Stalnecker, Karen Mynahan, Theresa Violette, Nolan Farris, and Frank Rheaume,
IF YOU WANT TO ADD NAMES TO THE PRAYER LIST, write them on the Sunday Prayer List found in the Narthex or contact the Office (781-3366 or smary@smary.org).
THIS WEEK at Saint Mary’s: August
Sunday 5 The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost with Rev. Tom White
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Fellowship
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)
Monday 6 12noon Noon Prayer in the Chapel
Tuesday 7 7 - 9am BNI in the auditorium
12noon Noon Prayer in the Chapel
1:00pm Staff Meeting
7:00pm AA in the auditorium
7:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room (6:30pm Beginner’s Al-Anon)
Wednesday 8 12noon Noon Prayer in the Chapel
Thursday 9 Chapel Eucharist on summer break 12noon Noon Prayer in Chapel
Friday 10 Parish Offices are closed on Fridays
12noon Noonday Prayer – stop and pray wherever you are
5:00pm Community Souper Supper
5:30pm Al-Anon in the Guild Room
7:00pm Classic Cinema presents: Pillow Talk
Saturday 11
Sunday 12 The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost with Pastor Sara D’Angio White
8:00am Contemplative Eucharist (followed by Fellowship
9:30am Choral Eucharist (followed by Fellowship)
Beth Shaw
Parish Manager
The Episcopal Church of Saint Mary
43 Foreside Road
Falmouth, Maine 04105
207.781.3366
