This Week at St. Mary's-in-Tuxedo

July 21, 2022

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Upcoming Calendar

The 10am Sunday service is offered in-person and online on Facebook (you do not need a Facebook account to participate).

Saturday, July 23

10am to 2pm - The Emporium is open

Sunday, July 24

8am - Holy Eucharist (spoken, at the St. Mark's altar)

10am - Holy Eucharist (with music and hymns)

11am to 1pm - The Emporium is open

Wednesday, July 27

10am - Holy Eucharist

From the Rector

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

What is your earliest memory? Mine is of the 4th of July, 1976 at age 2 1/2. This is mostly because in an effort to be extra-festive, the town had hung mannequins dressed in 18th century costumes from the lamp posts, something I still find horrifying.

Possibly the next (and certainly more vivid) memory is being put into my blanket sleepers and thrown into the back seat of our huge brown car with an entire grocery bag of popcorn and driving to the Douglas Avenue Drive-in to see Star Wars. I remember the clunky aluminum speaker hanging from the car window, and just the sheer excitement of it all. I was in the back seat, and Mom and Dad were up front along with sister Amy, who would be born later that fall. Those were truly simpler times.

Episcopalians have an interesting relationship with that film, often responding to "May the force be with you," with, "And also with you." There was even a short-lived YouTube series called "Father Vader," in which Darth Vader converts from the dark side to Anglicanism, and is ordained a priest. Somehow this does not seem to be too far from the realm of possibility, especially since he is one of the more famous residents of the Washington National Cathedral. He also seems to have a very ecumenical spirit, and has been spotted hanging out with Icelandic Lutherans. Click the links to see what I mean.

So I am thrilled that our next movie on the lawn at "St. Mary's Starlight Drive-in" will be the original Star Wars. I hope that you will embrace your inner-wookie and join us for an evening of galactic proportions!

Blessings,

Father Rick

rector@stmtux.org

917.658.6314

Childcare Service

We are pleased to announce the return of our childcare service.

Parishioners attending our regular 10am service with any age child can avail of childcare, which is available in our newly designed Family Room located next to our offices. The service is available Sundays from 9:45 am till 11am.

Our young attendees are always welcome to join us for the liturgy and coffee hour after service in Bentley Hall. Please call the office at 845-351-5122 for any further information.

Hymn Sing on the Lake

Many thanks to those who attended and the helping hands that made the Hymn sing on the Lake possible, especially those who lent us their boats for the evening. A joyous time was had by all, Alleluia! Our praise was heard and answered with some much needed rain.

Starting this Sunday, St. Mary's is hosting a toiletry drive to aid the Sloatsburg Food Pantry

What's needed:

Toothbrushes - toothpaste
Bars of soap, shower gel or hand soap
Deodorant - men, woman or young teens
Body lotion, face creams, sunblock, after Sun care or hand creams
Shampoo & Conditioner
Wet wipes
Chapsticks
Razors & shaving gel both Men's and Women's

Where to bring the items:

Donations can be dropped of to the rear of the main church in the collection box during any service or brought to the office of St. Mary's between 9am-1pm Monday to Thursday or to the Emporium 10am-2pm Saturdays or 11am - 1pm on Sundays

Your help support and generosity is greatly appreciated

What not to bring:

Please don't bring any

Opened or previously used items
Any medications
Any expired products

Collection ends August 31st

Prayers of the Community

Parishioners we are praying for:

Barbara Beauregard

Bert Lucarelli

Bill Steinmann

Webb Turner

Kirby Warren

Friends and family members we are praying for:

Bishop Andrew St. John

Jessica Cromey Buck, niece of Fr. Cromey

Sam Catrini and daughter Kathy, friends of Sandy McGrady

and longtime Tuxedo residents

John Kordel, friend of Fr Rick and Pete

Rob McQuilkin, longtime Tuxedo Park resident

Bob Myers, husband of Marie-Claude Wrenn

Allan Moli Ochieng, son of Elizabeth Ochieng

Brendan Pascarella, relative of Gillian Ballard

Richard J. Schineller, friend of Inger Grüterich

and former resident of Tuxedo

Nicholas Triantafillou, Grandson of Bill Steinmann

We pray for the repose of the souls of:

Bishop Peter Lee, former bishop of Virginia

Arthur Feminella, Sr., stained glass artisan and restorer

Lantz Harvey, friend of Fr. Rick & Pete

The sanctuary candle is given in loving memory of

Gretel and Elizabeth Mary Bush by the Bush Family

Prayer requests may be made at

(845) 351-5122 or info@stmtux.org.

Volunteers are needed for the Sloatsburg Food Pantry located in All Souls Community Church, 81 Washington Ave, Suffern, NY 10901

Please Contact St. Mary's info@stmtux.org (845) 351-5122 or The Sloatsburg Food Pantry sloatsburgfoodpantry@gmail.com (201) 394-0627 if you can help on any of the above dates. New volunteers click here to fill out your application form.