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NEWS FROM ST. MARY'S
A community of Christian worship, well-being, and service.
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Palm Sunday:
Deep
Passion
Dear Friends,
Holy Week is the highest point of the Christian year, remembering how God has guided us over thousands of years, formed us as a people, delivered our ancestors from oppression, and became manifest in Jesus of Nazareth two thousand years ago.
At St. Mary's, attention is put into every detail of these moving services, from a community meal recalling Jesus's last supper, commemorating his crucifixion and burial, and gathering in the darkness at the Great Vigil as we hear the stories of salvation and welcome the resurrection with fire, water, and great celebration. Bishop Knisely will celebrate the Vigil with us, and there will be a chocolate fountain to follow...
Allow yourself and your family to come close to these holy mysteries this year as we celebrate the deepest truth of all: God's immeasurable love for each of us and for all people...There is no more important time for us to be together as a community...
See you at the table,
Jennifer+
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-W O R S H I P-
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness... - Psalm 96
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Collect for The Sunday of the Lord's Passion:
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lmighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
You can access the bible passages read at church this weekend, and for any day of the year. We typically follow
"Track 2"
at St. Mary's.
M A U N D Y T H U R S D A Y S I G N - U P:
-Community Meal
-Washing of Feet
-Lord's Supper and Holy Eucharist
We hope you are able to come to this moving celebration. Please indicate your attendance on the sign up sheets in church or email Gabe Giella
E A S T E R B E L L S:
Please bring your own bells to the Great Vigil and on Easter Day to ring during the singing of
Alleluia!
Sermon Series for Lent: Into the Deep
Lectors
5PM: Carol Nicodemus
Passion Readers: Ellyn Eaves Hileman, Gabe Giella
8AM: Trish Culver
Passion Readers: Regina Slezak, David Spengler
10AM: Rayna Lombardo, Chris Barker
Intercessors
5PM:
Carol Nicodemus
8AM
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Cindy Dube
10AM: Christian Myers
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
5PM: Carole Nicodemus
8AM: Steve Downing, Gabe Giella
10AM: Elaine Bakios
Crucifers
8AM: Steve Downing
10AM: Steve Bakios
Acolytes
10AM: Sheila Benevides, Cameron Boucher
Greeters
5PM: Jean & Andre Wilson/Levesque
8AM: Lauren Lema
10AM: Pauline Davis, Peter Landry
Counters
Ted Bierman, Harry Gustafson
Coffee Hour Hosts
Judy Hall, Sara Barker
Altar Guild
Ann Gizzi, Joanne Gracia, Kari Reardon, Ruth Siebens
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-W E L L - B E I N G-
Growing into the full stature of Christ... - Ephesians 4
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Continuing this coming Saturday at 10AM!
Sunday classes for adults and youth are canceled this week and next as we celebrate Palm Sunday and Easter Day.
There will be noon bible study on Wednesday, 4/17
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-S E R V I C E-
Let the greatest among you be the servant... - Matthew 23
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Second Thursday of each month, 3:30 - 6:00ish
at St. Paul's Newport.
We need:
meatloaves cooked and wrapped in foil,
apple juice,
ragu,
finger desserts
fruit: oranges, pears and bananas.
Help setting up, serving and cleaning up is always needed too and greatly appreciated.
Looking to serve?
This Saturday!
A morning of Holy Week Crafts and Easter Service Projects...
On Saturday, April 13th from 10-11:30, Jennifer will be teaching an adult lesson on Episcopal beliefs and practices while kids and teens:
-make cards for the home-bound,
-stuff eggs for the Easter Egg hunt,
-learn the symbols of Easter with a craft,
and design the paschal candle for the chapel!
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-COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS-
Help restore our historic church:
Donations needed for Gift Basket drawings...
The Cocktails and Cars committee is seeking donations for drawing baskets that we will be putting together for our special event. We are specifically looking for Chocolate, Tea, Coffee and Gift Cards in any denomination.
Please drop them at the church office prior to April 20th...
Come take part in an evening back in time...
The Gilded and Golden age of automobiles.
While admiring these amazing cars, enjoy a spirit with some savory appetizers. An evening not to miss!
Tickets on sale this weekend after the 5PM service and during the 9AM hour on Sunday. Please have cash or check to purchase!
Community Garden News & Information
Community garden efforts are underway for this year.
Singing birds, longer days, & warmer temperatures feel wonderful!
Come Grow with Us! St. Mary's Community Garden Plots available.
But before we plant, we must prepare...
There will be a community garden cleanup on April 13th at 10AM
with a rain date of April 14th at 10AM
We now have a new & easy way to support electronic giving:
If you have a smart phone or a tablet you can download and install the GivePlus mobile app. This mobile app supports all of the options that existed on the web page plus it supports thing like being able to use the camera on your phone to scan your credit/debit card so you don't have to type in all of the information. To install this app on your phone simply go to the Apple App Store or Google Play and search for "give plus church". The first time you launch the app you will be asked to search for a church. Simply type the zip code for Portsmouth, 02871, and you will be presented with a list of churches to choose from.
There are three ways you to make an offering for Easter flowers
in your name or in honor of someone else:
-Envelopes that you can find the next few weekends at church
-Through the GivePlus app mentioned above
If you choose to give via Vanco, please email [email protected] to indicate your name and for whom the flowers are given in memory or honor by April 14th.
Fallen Comrade Ceremony
The Fallen Comrades Ceremony is open to the public and designed to honor veterans while allowing
them to lay their burdens down. Based on Native American warrior welcoming-home rituals, the
ceremony restores hope for healing the soul injury that veterans who have served often carry.
Families of veterans and professionals who care for them are also encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | 3:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War
Wyndham Newport at the Atlantic Resort
240 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842
RSVP to Kim Shute, Community Relations Manager, Memorial Funeral Home at
(401) 846-0698 or [email protected].
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Parish House Hours:
Sunday 7 am to 12 pm; closed on Monday
Tuesday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm; and by special arrangement with the interim Parish Administrator, Karin Larsen
([email protected]).
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