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This Sunday, September 4
10 a.m.
Holy Eucharist Rite Two with Blessing of the Backpacks,
New St. Mary's
11 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn, Terrace
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Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, September 4 at 10 a.m.
Join us this Sunday 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.
We will also enjoy our last Lemonade on the Lawn (until next year!) after the service.
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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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Register for Sunday School and Confirmation
September 18, Classes begin
We look forward to a great year of Sunday school and Confirmation classes! If you would like more information about Sunday school for children ages 3-12, please contact our Director of Children's Ministries,
Amelia McDaniel. If you would like to learn more about the Sacramental Rite of Confirmation and the year of preparation (typically for youth in eighth grade), or more youth offerings, please contact our Director of Youth Ministries,
Matt Rawls.
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September 14, 5 p.m., Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training
September 21, 5 p.m., Chalice Bearer Training
Communion is one of the most holy and moving parts of our common life together. Are you interested in serving the wine or bringing communion to those who cannot join us in church? Consider
attending a training session to see if you would like to participate in these important ministries.
Register with Lori Smiley.
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An information request
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 11, Kickoff Sunday with Open House and Parish Picnic
- September 18, Instructed Eucharist
- October 2, Blessing of the Animals
- October 23, Choral Evensong
- November 6, All Saints' Sunday with Holy Baptism
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 A Message from the Interim Rector
Dear People of St. Mary's,
This is a bittersweet announcement. Emily Rowell Brown, our Associate Rector, has accepted a call to serve as Vicar of St. John the Baptist, Ivy. At this point in her life, especially as she and Dan hope to adopt and/or foster children in the near future, Emily is excited about serving a small congregation whose needs are more flexible than St. Mary's. That does not in any way diminish her love for St. Mary's or her appreciation for the time that she has been here. She has agreed to stay with us through September to help us get through this hectic time of year.
To say that I am sad is an understatement. Emily has been a wonderful addition to St. Mary's from the moment she arrived. She is an excellent preacher, teacher, and worship leader, and she has jumpstarted our communication and hospitality ministries in invaluable ways during this time of transition. Her sensitive, warm presence is a comfort to people of all ages, and she has an outstanding future in whatever she undertakes. We wish her Godspeed.
We have begun the process of searching for a new Associate Rector and will keep you all informed.
While I expect that you are as disappointed as I am, I know that we all look forward to a bright future for Emily - and for St. Mary's.
Faithfully,
Weezie Blanchard
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