News from St. Mary's Church -June 27, 2019

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Downtown Basement AA Anniversary

This weekend is the seven-year anniversary of the beginning of The Downtown Basement AA Group, now having 4 meetings weekly, in the classroom below St. Mary's parish hall. All meetings are open meetings. You're welcome to participate, or simply to observe and learn. Meetings are Saturday at 10:00 a.m., Sunday at 12:00 p.m., and Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:00 p.m.

Please contact me with any questions at tcon2620@hotmail.com .

Thank you.

Todd Conklin

Pot Luck Sunday

When there is a fifth Sunday in a month, we get the opportunity to enjoy a Pot Luck meal together after the 10:00 Mass! This Sunday, June 30th , you're invited to bring your favorite dish to share! Please talk to Raja Reed if you have questions.

The Rule of St. Benedict has shaped the patterns of Anglican spirituality perhaps more than any other system of prayer and work.

Join us as we keep the feast with a Solemn High Mass! Wednesday, July 10th, 6:00 p.m.

You can read more about the Benedictine spirit in Anglicanism here .

Mass setting: Willan

Anthem: Desiderium animae by Felice Anerio (c. 1560)

Hymns: Our blessed father, Benedict (DUKE STREET); Come! Lift your hearts (WAREHAM); Round the Lord in glory seated (RUSTINGTON); Come, Labor on (ORA ET LABORA)

Rocking Chair

As we are in the planning stages of establishing a Children's Ministry, we are looking for a gently used rocking chair. If you have one you'd be willing to donate, please contact Bonnie Haupt at bonniehaupt@hotmail.com .

St. Mary's Belles/Arts & Crafts

St. Mary's Belles

Wednesday July 24th at 10:30am

Visit the National Toy and Miniature Museum for a 11am tour on Fashion Doll History. An optional intergenerational workshop follows. Cost is $7. Lunch to be determined.

Thursday August 8th at 6pm

Salad Supper with the ladies of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

Come with a salad to share.

Our Dr. Rev. Sean Kim will be speaking

Arts and Crafts Group

We meet on the last Thursday of each month.

Our next gathering will be July 25th

from 10am - 2pm at St. Mary's.

Come with your unfinished hand craft and a sack lunch.

For more information about the St. Mary's Belles or the Arts & Crafts group,

contact Bonnie Haupt @ bonniehaupt@hotmail.com

St. Mary's Clean Up Day

Saturday, August 3

10am-2pm @ St. Mary's

Attention St. Mary's Parishioners:

Join us for our 2nd annual Church Clean-Up Day. Last year was a big success and we had a great turnout. We will meet in the parish hall and choose a "chore" that will make our St. Mary shine on her big day. Dusting, polishing and clearing out the nooks and crannies just to name a few . Join us for fun and fellowship and coming together for a great cause. A lite lunch will be provided.

Please sign up with Raja so we can finalize the "to do list" and have a head count for lunch. He can be reached via email by clicking here .

Pastoral Care

I f you experience a pastoral emergency and need to speak to a member of the St. Mary's clergy, please call 816-974-8082. This is a phone service that forwards the call to the clergyperson-on-call.

If you are scheduled for surgery or a serious medical procedure, or if there is a death in your family, please let us know via phone (816-842-0975) or email .

If you'd like to pray the Daily Office online, click on the image above! That link provides a "St. Mary's-style" Daily Office in Rite I language with a few Anglo-Catholic devotions added. If you feel comfortable navigating the various options in the Office and would like to set your own preferences, click here !

Donate to St. Mary's Online!

If you'd like to schedule a recurring electronic payment, or make a one-time payment, you can now do this online via Paypal. Please click here if you'd like to make a donation to support the life and ministry of St. Mary's!

Weekly Service Schedule

Sunday

Low Mass: 8 a.m.

Solemn High Mass: 10 a.m.

Sung Compline: 7 p.m. (2nd Sunday of the month during the academic year)

Monday and Friday

7:00 a.m.: Morning Prayer with Holy Communion

Tuesday and Thursday

12:00 p.m.: Low Mass

Wednesday

6:00 p.m.: Evening Prayer with Holy Communion

Saturday

11:00 a.m.: Low Mass

Clergy and Staff

Priest-in-Charge

The Reverend Charles W. Everson, SCP

Assistant Priest for Formation

The Reverend Sean Kim

Rector Emeritus

The Reverend Robert M. Hutcherson

Priest Associate

The Reverend Larry Parrish

Deacon Administrator

The Reverend Gerald E. Shaon

Artist-in-Residence/Choirmaster

Dr. Anthony J. Maglione

Organist

Dr. Geoffrey A. Wilcken

Sexton

Ms. Rosalyn Powell

Vestry

Mrs. Sharon Hunter-Putsch, Senior Warden

Mr. Donald E. Clark, Junior Warden

Bonnie Haupt

Mrs. Betty Iorg,

Mr. Chris McQueeny

Mr. Raja Reed

Mr. Dennis L. Robinson

Canon John L. Schaefer

Mr. David S. Wilcox, II

Mrs. Judith B. Brougham, Treasurer

Mr. Isaac Petty, Clerk

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