WELCOME HOME!
Join us this weekend for worship.
Sunday at 9:00 am
The service is also posted on our website
Evening Prayer: Saturday evenings at 5:30 pm in the chapel.
Holy Hour: Thursdays at 3 pm in the chapel.
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"Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Warm Eastertide greetings to one and all!
As we listen to the Gospel this Sunday, I encourage you to put yourselves in Peter's shoes, to allow yourselves to be recipients of unconditional love. Especially where we have been broken or hurt by life's events. Jesus never gives up on us. His love for us has no limits or conditions - like the way he loved Peter, who denied Him three times but was brought back into God's fold so that he could have a fruitful ministry serving the Lord. So as we celebrate the Easter season with its promise of new life and abundant mercy, let us give thanks for the blessings from our loving God who does not condemn but loves all his children unconditionally -- regardless of what we've done! Then allow ourselves to follow in Christ's way and forgive ourselves and one another.
Blessings in Christ,
Mo. Allison+
Important Dates to note:
May 12 - Family Promise dinner delivery- sign up!
May 15 - 9 AM A Baptism for Parker Longnecker
May 15 - 10:30 am Vestry Meeting
May 21 - 1 PM Memorial service Fred and Ruth Maiden
May 29 - 6 to 8 pm - Strawberry Festival
June 3rd - Wedding Rehearsal
June 4th - the wedding of Chelsea Schuster and Andrew Hickman
June 4th: NO Saturday Service.
June 5th - (Baptism) Details to follow.
June 11th- Celebration of Life Grace and Bill Repp
July - We are looking forward to the Science Explorers returning, Thursday's on the Lawn, and Saturday Evening Beach services.
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The Memorial Garden
Planting April 30, 10:00 am
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YES!
It's happening!
This Saturday, at 10:00 am, we are gathering together to plant a memorial garden in the back of the Mary Garden. This special addition to the Mary Garden will be a place of rest and remembrance for our loved ones. A place that cultivates new life.
Come and take part in this special day. You may offer seeds, bulbs, or your leftover Easter plants or take part in the planting of flowers and plants we have.
If you are not quite the Gardner, but would like to be a part of the fellowship, AWESOME... Come on by, cheer on the Gardners and have some lunch! Mo. Allison will grill up some burgers, hot dogs, and yummy treats too! Come and enjoy!
All are invited!
All are welcome!
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A mom and 3 teens are in the Family Promise program.
St. Mary's is scheduled to provide dinner for the family on Thursday, May 12th.
Here are the details:
The meal: a cooked main dish (no seafood), salad, and dessert in disposable pans
Delivery: Dinner will need to be driven to the Family Promise Day Center at 505 Town Bank Rd., No. Cape May - 609-846-7862
Time: dinner must be delivered between 4 and 4:30 pm on May 12
You may handle preparation and delivery on your own or combine efforts with others. A sign up sheet is on the parish hall bulletin board. Questions? contact Joan Langston 609-827-6686. Thank you for helping!
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Strawberry Festival May 29th |
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Sign up for Strawberry Fest
Sunday, May 29th, 6 to 8 pm
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One of our favorite and most delicious fundraisers is our Strawberry Festival! Please help to make this year's a success by contributing a Strawberry dessert to the event.
Help will also be needed with serving, ticket sales and clean up. Sign up sheets are on the parish hall bulletin board. Thank you!! Questions? contact Lou & Cynthia Schweickhardt.
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Music Ministry AVON Fundraiser |
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Live beautifully with AVON and help support our music programs!
St. Mary's is looking forward to special presentations this year featuring local instrumentalists and vocalists. Your purchase of an AVON product for yourself or your home will help to support our Music Ministry. By ordering online at this link
a portion of your purchase will be donated to St. Mary's. Don't forget family and friends, and share the link with them. Question? Contact Sheila Handley 484-288-9136. Click here to read about Kyle's plans for our music. |
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The May, June July issue of Forward Day by Day in both large and small print is now available in the church narthex and chapel. Please help yourself to a booklet. We would also be happy to mail a copy to you. Call the church office. 609-368-5922
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Can you help provide groceries? |
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The Branches is in need of help with groceries. Between the Mobile Ministry, Community Food Pantry, and providing breakfast and lunch, The Branches is going through a lot of food. They depend on the generosity of faithful supporters to help out when supplies run low. They are in need of the following: eggs, butter, coffee, sugar, cookies, crackers, spam, hot dogs, hot dog rolls, bread, ketchup, mayo, Cup of Noodles, breakfast bars, hamburger, chicken, fresh fruit, salad dressing and diapers, sizes 4 and 6. Groceries may be dropped off at The Branches, 1304 Rt. 47, Rio Grande. Questions? contact Sandra Lockhart 609-886-5091
Thank you so much for your faithful support of our mission at The Branches!
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A parable with a premise... |
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Parable with a Premise Copy to Clipboard
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In olden times a man went out into the woods and encountered the amazing presence of God. He made a vow to carve a wooden memorial in honor of God’s love. But tiredness, cold weather, and other difficulties got the better of him, so he used the wood he had intended to use for the memorial for a fire. Only a tiny bit of wood was left for the memorial for God. Sadly, the memorial was so tiny, it could not be seen above the weeds and bushes.
The point of the tale is that our promises, vows and gifts to God should come first, not after we have used our best gifts for our own comforts. Similarly, 500 years before Christ, the prophet Malachi was upset because he saw many Jews were not honoring God as they had vowed to do. If they offered grain it was polluted. Animals offered to God were blind, sick or lame. The people were giving the worst of their possessions to God, while keeping the best for themselves.
It is not right to give God our leftovers; taking the best of our possessions for ourselves and giving God the least. When we engender the spirit of giving we are benefiting our spiritual health. Such health enables us to have blessings beyond all we could ever imagine. Offering our best to God brings joys everlasting.
Prayer: Dear God, please guide us in the way we live, serve and give. And may all of our deeds be for your glory. Amen.
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Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary's |
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Ways to donate are:
- The Sunday collection plate
- Send a check payable to St. Mary's to:
St. Mary's Church,
9425 Third Ave., Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(Your envelope and number is not necessary, only your name.)
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Setting up a personal online banking "bill pay" option. The bank will mail the check for you to the church office.
Please note: Offering envelopes have been discontinued. Only your name is needed in order for the counters to record your giving.
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Happy Birthday to
Lillian Armstrong on May 5th!
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May 12 - Family Promise dinner delivery
May 15 - 9 AM Baptism for Parker Longnecker
May 15 - 10:30 am Vestry Meeting
May 21 - 1 PM Memorial service Fred & Ruth Maiden
May 29 - 6 to 8 pm - Strawberry Fest
June 3rd - Wedding Rehearsal
June 4th - the wedding of Chelsea Schuster and Andrew Hickman
June 5th - (Baptism) Details to follow.
June 11th- Celebration of Life Grace and Bill Repp
July - We are looking forward to the Science Explorers returning, Thursday's on the Lawn, and Saturday Evening Beach services.
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12 Step Meetings in the Church Hall
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Monday at 8:00 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesday at 8:00 pm
Alanon Friday at 10:00 am
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The Third Sunday of Easter |
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Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am Morning Prayer via Zoom
Thursday Holy Hour 3:00 pm (Chapel)
Saturday 5:30 pm (Chapel)
Sunday 9:00 AM in person (church)
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