Staying Connected as a Faith Community |
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*NEW* Outdoor Prayer Service Begins THIS Sunday, August 30th at 4pm |
During last weeks Vestry meeting, members discussed safe ways to come together as the parish while still following the ECCT's guildelines and best practices for safe gatherings. We decided that St. Mary’s will hold an outdoor, contemplative prayer service at 4 pm on the Church Street lawn. The service will be held each Sunday at 4pm at least through October.
Parishioners are asked to bring their own chairs and masks to the prayer service and maintain social distance guidelines. The service will include readings, prayers, time for quiet reflection and, afterwards, fellowship. This is an opportunity for us to pray together in person while COVID requires our building to be closed. There is no need to RSVP; just come as you are whenever you like! We look forward to this in-person gathering opportunity.
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School Supplies Drive Extended Until Monday August 31st
With the start of school for students pushed to Sept. 8th we will have few more days collect specific supplies for instructional kits. If you would still like to donate the bin outside the church office is available at any time for drop off. Thank you to all who have donated thus far! Questions contact Sarah Tierinni at sarah.i.brown23@gmail.com
Needed:
- #2 Pencils
- Hand Sharpeners
- Pencil cap erasers
- Crayola 12 pack Color Pencils
- Crayola 24 pack Crayons
- Crayola 10 pack Markers fine or think
- 12" rulers
- Black Sharpies: Fine & extra fine
- Hand sanitizer
- Tissues
- Disposable masks
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A special blessing for teachers and students will take place THIS Sunday at 10AM Zoom worship |
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Virtual COFFEE HOUR begins at 9:30AM- join with the regular worship Zoom link below. This week's host is Tina R.
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Sunday, August 30th at 10AM
New Permanent Meeting Code
Meeting ID: 823 2447 0555
Password: 0000
Join Zoom Meeting:
or
Dial
1 646 876 9923
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SUMMER COMPLINE
Compline will be held FIVE nights a week at 7:30 pm, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. This short service from The Book of Common Prayer will be led by parishioners and Revered Ann. Compline is found in the BCP on page 127 or you may access the prayer book online at www.bcponline.org.
To Join Compline Zoom Meeting
or
By phone call +13126266799
enter Meeting ID
856 0827 5573
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CLICK HERE for Zoom Tutorials that will help you navigate Zoom on your prefered device.
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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: Episode 4
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Crafting as a Spiritual Practice is going Virtual
The Northeast Region of ECCT presents "Exploring Joy through Crafting" to be held on Saturday September 12 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on ZOOM. Our guest presenter, the Rev. Hannah Anderson (artist, priest, life coach from the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire), will guide us through prayer, journaling, conversation, and a simple art project that each of us can do from home. If you are interested, please contact Ruth McElraevy at rmcelraevy@gmail.com for more information and a link to Register and how to prep for the art project.
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Taking Care of Yourself & Others
CVS Flu Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday, September 2nd, 10 am - 6 pm - CVS Parking Lot, 1221 Main St, Manchester CT. Registration is not required, please attend at your convenience.
Free Concert at Center Memorial Park
Saturday, August 29, 4:00-6:00. MSOC Wind Octet + 1 playing the classics. Bring lawn chair or blanket, face mask, and practice social distancing. Info: Jody Danielson, 860-280-5596
Foodshare 37th Walk Against Hunger Virtual Walk Sept. 13-19.
How will the walk work? Participants will commit to finding their own 1.5 mile “course” and walking as individuals or small teams if social distancing permits. Teams and individuals can select anytime during the week of September 13-19 for their walk. To register and learn more CLICK HERE
Water Conservation Alert
The Town of Manchester Water Department is issuing a water conservation alert to all citizens, businesses, institutions, and users of the potable water supply because the levels of the Town’s reservoirs have dropped below 80 percent capacity due to the lack of precipitation.
The Town of Manchester thanks all of our water customers for their participation in these voluntary conservation efforts. By being proactive, we hope to avoid any mandatory restrictions of water usage. For further information, please call us at (860) 647-3115 or visit our website at https://waterandsewer.townofmanchester.org/ and click on the “Water Supply Status” link.
The Senior Center Newsletter for Sept. 2020 is now available online:
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Connecting with Coffee
Ann's Zoom Coffee Shop on Fridays at 1pm
Join Zoom Meeting
or Dial +1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 873 0224 9184
Password: 958202
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“Coffee On The Curb”
This way of connecting has been fun and you don't even have to tidy the house! Feel free to call Rev Ann at 304-951-7122 or email her at revalovejoy@gmail.com and she will swing by your home and chat outside (at a safe distance).
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Virtual Prayers of the People
CLICK HERE to view the list and to take a moment to lift these names up in your prayers. If you have people you wish to add please contact Rev. Ann.
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Calling all Letter Writers
A request from parishioner Lanie Turner whose son Dave Dickson in Georgia has an employee who has just been deployed. His Army Reserve unit has been called up and sent to Kuwait. Dave reached out to Lanie asking if we - the church folks - could send him letters and cards. (It’s an American address taking regular postage). Imagine being away from home right now and all the uncertainties of serving overseas. When writing, reference who you are, so you won’t be a stranger. There are no strangers in God’s eyes. May we see like God... and write a letter!
SPC Darriun Bedell
168th ECC
APO, AE 09330
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Our Prayer for St Mary’s
Ever-present God, we thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit as it moves and guides us here at St. Mary’s. We pray that you will reveal and help us to understand your mission. Inspire us in our love for each other and direct our actions as we move into relationships within our community. In Jesus’s name, we pray. Amen
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