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This Sunday, August 28
10 a.m.
Morning Prayer Rite One,
New St. Mary's
11 a.m. Coffee and Cookies, New Parish Hall
Hospitality and Greeter Ministry Meeting, Old Parish Hall
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On
September 1, we will welcome
Ashley Cameron as the
Director of
Communications and Parish Life
at St. Mary's. Her role will include (1)
overseeing and expanding our communications efforts, (2) working with the Outreach Committee and our outreach partners to grow and improve our outreach relationships and opportunities, and (3) facilitating involvement of St. Mary's parishioners in other ministries and aspects of our common life.
Ashley is a graduate of University of Mary Washington and a lifelong
Episcopalian. She has most recently been the Communications Associate at the Diocese of Virginia, where she previously worked in the Mission and Outreach Department. She also served for a year in the Philippines in the Episcopal Church's Young Adult Service Corps. We are delighted to welcome someone of Ashley's caliber and experience to St. Mary's.
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It's not too late to join our greeter and hospitality ministry!
August 28, 11 a.m.
The first faces visitors see when coming to St. Mary's are often some of the most important. We are establishing teams of greeters who will be intentional about welcoming people on Sunday mornings. If you would like to be involved in this hospitality ministry, please come to a meeting this Sunday, August 28 following the service and contact contact Associate Rector Emily Rowell Brown.
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Youth Group Back-to-School Bash
August 28, following the 10 a.m. service
To celebrate the end of summer, St. Mary's Youth Group will be going Busch Gardens on Sunday, August 28! We will meet in the church parking lot after the 10 a.m. service and will caravan down to down to Bush Gardens for a day for rides and fun. This event is open to all youth (rising 6th - rising 12th grades). The ticket price for Busch Gardens is $77, but please don't let cost be a deterrent! We can always help cover the cost. We also need chaperones! If you would like to join, or help chaperone, please email Matt Rawls.
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Donate items for CARITAS this month.
Drop off before August 27
CARITAS is in need of some meal assistance and donations of miscellaneous items to be used the week of
August 27-September 3 at St. James Episcopal Church, the host church for men that week.
Please contact Margaret Mickel if you would like to prepare a meal, serve a meal, or donate any miscellaneous items listed:
- 250 paper plates and cups
- 250 Napkins and plastic utensils
- 62 Nutrigrain or granola breakfast bars
- Bag of oranges
- Bag of grapefruit
- 62 Carnation breakfast shakes
- Individual packets of sugar
- Individual packets of Splenda
These items can be dropped off in the St. Mary's kitchen prior to August 27.
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Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, September 4 at 10 a.m.
Join us for the final 10 a.m. summer service of the year. Students and teachers are invited to bring their back-to-school bags for a special blessing during the service. We will be offering prayers for a year filled with learning and love for all of our St. Mary's learners and teachers.
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Don't miss Kickoff Sunday!
September 11, Kickoff Sunday
After a lovely summer at St. Mary's, we return to our regular schedule on Sunday, September 11. We'll have
Holy Eucharist Rite One at 9 a.m. in Little St. Mary's and
Morning Prayer Rite One, followed by
optional Holy Communion, at
11 a.m. in New St. Mary's. In between the two services, find out about the many opportunities to participate in the vibrant life of St. Mary's at our
Kickoff Sunday Open House and Celebration.
Children and youth will meet their teachers and see their classrooms before classes begin the following Sunday. After the 11 a.m. service, we'll celebrate the new year with a
parish picnic.
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Help us help you!
Fill out our online form! We are
updating our databases
and need your help to ensure that we have the
most current information for all St. Mary's members and friends.
Please take a few minutes to fill out this information form
(one for each family member)
online
or
print out this document
and return it to the parish office.
This helps us best serve everyone in the St. Mar
y's family.
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Save these dates!
We are looking forward to a full and exciting fall, so be sure to mark your calendars for the following:
- September 4, Blessing of the Backpacks
- September 11, Kickoff Sunday with Open House and Parish Picnic
- September 18, Instructed Eucharist
- October 2, St. Mary's School Sunday Blessing of the Animals
- October 23, Choral Evensong
- November 6, All Saints' Sunday with Holy Baptism
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