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Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
43 Foreside Road ~ Falmouth, Maine ~ 04105 ~ 207-781-3366
email: smary@smary.org website: smary.org
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43 Foreside Road ~ Falmouth, Maine ~ 04105 ~ 207-781-3366 email: smary@smary.org website: smary.org |
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Saint Mary’s Weekly News
May 4, 2008 - The Seventh Sunday in Easter
Spring Spruce-Up - Saturday, May 3rd, 8am - 1pm. Bring your gloves, rakes, tarps, leaf blowers and willingness to make the Saint Mary’s property ready for Memorial Day.
THINK "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY" - Sunday, May 4, 12n-3p - St. Pius X S. Mary's Walkers, Runners, Bikers, Crawlers will join other Falmouth and Portland faith communities this year for the annual Walk for Habitat for Humanity. This Sunday, please pledge your intention by putting your name on a foot (if you intend to walk), a hand (if you can help at registration) or a dollar bill (if you are willing to sponsor a walker). Then join us at St. Pius X (492 Ocean Ave in Portland) for a kick-off barbecue at noon on May 4 and a 4.5 mile walk through Payson Park and around Baxter Boulevard!
Speakers Forum for Sunday, May 4th from 4 to 5:30 Ready, Set…and Not Going Yet! This event offers a quick, fun forum for electing your preferences regarding final arrangements. Quick and fun!
Attendees will be given a check list packet and a map. The map will show a path through our Parish House rooms. As you stroll through the rooms you will check off your preferences related to the topic of the room. The room topics include; e.g., your preferred resting place, service type, music requests, etc. A volunteer will facilitate in each room. Finish the walk and you will have a document for your safe deposit box! Refreshments will be served. Bring your friends for a second opinion! The material has been designed to work for attendees of any/no faith. It does include information designed specifically for Episcopalians but you will find it will work for you!
Tea for visiting friends from Foreside Harbor On Thursday, May 8th, at 2:00 in the afternoon, Saint Mary’s will welcome friends from Foreside Harbor to a tour of the church, followed by a lovely spring tea. If you would like to help—setting up, pouring tea, contributing tea sandwiches/cookies/other goodies, or joining in the welcome, please speak with the rector.
S. Mary’s Bridge-a-Thon - Friday, May 16th, 1-4pm Bridge enthusiasts of all skill levels, it’s time to reserve your table. Plan on joining us for this lovely afternoon of bridge, conversation, great refreshments, prizes and raffles. Gather your bridge friends, and call the Parish office to reserve your table, 781-3366.
COFFEE HOUR - Our Mother's Day Tradition will continue with sons/husbands/dads hosting coffee hour. Volunteers needed!! Please call/email Anne LaFond (alafond@maine.rr.com/781-8820)
Rector’s Awards Breakfast It’s that time again: time for the Second Annual Rector’s Awards Breakfast, when parishioners are singled out for “Meritorious or Mysterious Service”. Mark the date: Sunday, May 18th. Breakfast begins at 9:00. All are invited; please sign up in the Guild Room so that we know how much to prepare.
HOSPITALITY - May 18th Rector's Awards Breakfast sign up sheets are in the Guild Room. We'll need volunteers for set up/serving/clean up and breakfast contributions...fruit, muffins/breads/coffee cakes, juices. This was a very popular and entertaining event last year.
Guiding RAY - Christian Formation classes for children in Preschool through 6th Grade are held every Sunday morning from 10:00 -10:40 am in the Parish House. Grade school children then meet their parents in church for Communion. Preschool & Kindergarten children join their parents in church once a month and Nursery Care is offered (children under four) in the lower level of the Parish House for the entire service. The Guiding RAY yearly theme is God's Chosen People and the May lesson is called: Saints of Our Time and focuses on four Godly men and women who have lived since 1850. If you would like to register your child, or are interested in teaching during the spring sessions, please speak to Meg Hurdman or email hurdman@maine.rr.com
This Week’s Calendar at Saint Mary’s - May 2008 Sunday 4 8:00am Seventh Sunday of Easter: Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 9:30am Family Chapel with Father James 10:00am Seventh Sunday of Easter: Choral Eucharist, Rite 2 12n-4p Portland Interfaith Habitat Walk 4-5:30pm Speaker Forum: Ready, Set…Not Going Yet! Monday 5 Rector Away Tuesday 6 4:15pm Squiggles & Giggles 4:30pm Outreach meeting 7:00pm AA/Alanon Wednesday 7 9:00am Kneelers Guild 11a-2p Mainely Weavers 4:30pm ExCom meeting Thursday 8 10:30am Holy Eucharist in the Guild Room 11:15am Book discussion 2:00pm Foreside Harbor “Tea & Tour” at S. Mary’s 4:00pm Boy Singers of Maine 5:00pm Adult Confirmation Class 7:30pm Men’s AA Friday 9 9:00am Altar Flower Guild schedule meeting 12noon Office Angel Lunch at Falmouth Sea Grille 5:30pm Alanon Saturday 10 9:00am Boy Singers of Maine Sunday 11 8:00am Day of Pentecost:Whitsunday: Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 9:30am Family Chapel with Father James 10:00am Day of Pentecost:Whitsunday:Choral Eucharist,Rite2
Upcoming events
May 3rd - Consecration of Bishop at the Cathedral May 4th - Interfaith Habitat for Humanity Walk, St Pius, 12noon May 4th - “Ready, Set, Not going Yet!, 4-5:30pm May 16th - Bridge-a-thon, 1pm May 18th - Rector’s Award Breakfast, 11am May 26th - Memorial Day Parade with refreshments at S. Mary’s June 1st - Bishop’s visit, Confirmation June 1st - All Parish Picnic, End of the RAY for summer, Last week of normal church hours (starting 6/8 - 8am & 9:30am) June 5th - Mass-on-the-Grass” resumes 6:30, Thursday Eve June 11th - Classic Cinema, 7pm
Article in Community Leader - October 2006 Article in Portland Press Herald (Bean Suppa)- November 2006 Other relevant links ERD - Episcopal Relief & Development Habitat for Humanity in Greater Portland Click here to signup to receive the Weekly News by email.
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The
Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the
Virgin • 43 Foreside Road • Falmouth,
Maine 04105
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