St. Mary's e-newsletter Thursday, February 4th

Staying Connected as a Faith Community

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Holy Eucharist with Spiritual Communion 2/7/21

New Worship Opportunity Begins THIS Sunday!

Sunday service from the sanctuary will be available to view beginning at 7:30AM on our YouTube Channel. You may view it at any point in the day.

February Happenings

CLICK HERE to view the February Happenings. We are asking that all members of the parish who were not at the annual meeting last week read the article on Page 6: Annual Meeting: Envisioning St. Mary’s Future in a Changing World. This is a summary of the discussion that took place and lays out imporant information going forward.

Our Deepest Gratitude & Thanks

For Karen Armogida, Harry Perry and Beth Bickley for their service on the vestry.

For Mary Covello, Sylvia Armogida, and Beth Lavalette newly elected vestry members

Scout Sunday Feb. 7th

During worship we will acknowledge the Scouts in our two congregations and offer a prayer to God on behalf of the Scouts. We will also view a presentation from Troop 27 during our Zoom service.

Coffee Hour

Our Zoom Coffee/Fellowship preceeds the 10AM service every week. Use the Sunday Service Link below to join anytime between 9:30 and 10:00am

Sunday,

February 7th 10AM

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Join Zoom Meeting:

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1 646 876 9923

Meeting ID: 823 2447 0555

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WEEK NIGHT COMPLINE @ 7:30pm

Join fellow parishioners:

Monday: Karen A

Wednesday: Andrea

Friday: Sharon

This short service from The Book of Common Prayer can be found in the BCP on page 127 or you may access the prayer book online at www.bcponline.org.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 856 0827 5573

Passcode: 41Park

To dial by telephone call +1 929 205 6099

NEW Warming Center in Manchester

Located at the Community Y, 78 North Main Street, the Warming Center will be open 7 days a week and operated by Cornerstone Foundation. From now until 2/21 the hours are 6PM - 10AM. Individuals seeking assistance with overnight warming should present themselves at the Y before 9pm.

People wishing to offer support or have questions can reach out to Bryan Flint of Cornerstone Foundation at 860-875-6343 or bryan.flint@cornerstone-cares.org

Diving into Lent: Save the Dates

Ash Wednesday February 17th

We will share worship on Ash Wednesday, as we have done in years past, with Emanuel and Concordia Lutheran churches. There will be a Zoom service at 7pm which will feature a variety of musical offerings.

Lenten Worship

Wednesdays during Lent we are offering a worship service reflecting the Way of the Cross, with music and lay preachers from all three churches offering homilies. This will take place on Zoom at 7pm.

Special Lenten Bible Study

Concordia and St. Mary’s will have a Lenten Bible Study, via Zoom, twice each week, led by Pastor Marschhausen. First on Sundays, immediately after morning Zoom worship … and then again … the same topic and discussion on Wednesdays, at Noon, via Zoom. Our Bible focus will St. Mark’s Passion & Resurrection Accounts, Mark chapters 14-16. Everyone will receive texts, notes & commentary – plus Zoom link

If you would like the study material ahead of time, please email Pastor Marschhausen at therevjm@me.com

Sunday, Feb. 21, 11:00 AM and Wednesday, February 24, Noon – Mark 14:1-31

Intro to Mark and The Plot Against Jesus through the Upper Room

Sunday, Feb. 28, 11:00 AM and Wednesday, March 3, Noon – Mark 14:32-72

Gethsemane, Jesus’ Arrest and Trial Before the Council

Sunday, March 7, 11:00 AM and Wednesday, March 10, Noon – Mark 15:1-20

Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate

Sunday, March 14, 11:00 AM and Wednesday, March 17, Noon – Mark 21-47

Jesus’ Crucifixion and Death

Sunday, March 21, 11:00 AM and Wednesday, March 24, Noon – Mark 16

Mark’s Resurrection Account(s)

Sunday, March 28 – Palm/Passion Sunday, 11:00 AM [No Wednesday]

A Conversation on the “Triduum” … or…

How Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & The Easter Vigil Prepare Us for Next Sunday!

“He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless.” – Isaiah 40:29

Yes, loving one’s neighbors can be difficult, but it is not impossible. God is with us and gives the strength and power we need to love others, even our enemies. Stewardship of relationships matters!

Mission, Money, and the Church (Part One) by Chris A. Meinzer

The stewardship world has been obsessed with the contrast between scarcity and abundance for a long time, where abundance is portrayed as the obvious better choice of the two. But is it really the better of the two? As Rev. Jihyun Oh noted in another Faith+Lead article, our gravitation towards abundance is sometimes born out of privilege and a desire for conquest.

The writer of this week’s article, Chris A. Meinzer, points out that abundance, particularly an abundance of resources, often brings its own set of concerns and pitfalls. Churches experiencing resource abundance may be susceptible to falling into complacency, focusing less on the congregation’s mission since the money is already there. Maybe scarcity and abundance isn’t about “good” and “bad” but rather two sides of a spectrum. Maybe we ought to be searching for the middle ground of “enough”? How have you seen the perils of abundance and/or scarcity play out in your congregation?

Read full article CLICK HERE

Additional Reading:

Doctrine of Discovery: A Lens for Scarcity and Abundance Grappling with scarcity and abundance, churches in the US must also consider the origin of their theologies.

When Enough is Enough No greater theme has led stewardship talk in the past generation than that of “abundance vs. scarcity.” In today’s piece, David Loleng acknowledges the popularity of the trope while seeking to add complexity. How does abundance language implicate cultural themes of conspicuous consumption or prosperity gospel? As an alternative, David suggests a humbler frame for our stewardship themes: enough. by Center for Stewardship Leaders | February 19, 2019

What happened when a church learned to see its money in a new way Old Testament scholar Walter Bruggeman, and the group Economics of Compassion, helped Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral in Cincinnati shift their outreach projects from ameliorating the symptoms of poverty to addressing system change.

Democracy and Faith Under Siege: Responding to Christian Nationalism

Presiding Bishop Curry Joins Panel Discussion

How can we respond when we see our faith and democracy under siege? On January 27, 2021, the Christians Against Christian Nationalism movement presented this webinar to explore how Christians are identifying and responding to the dangers of Christian nationalism in the wake of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

State of Connecticut

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CT's Vaccine Administration Managment System (VAMS)

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Uconn Health Center

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Hartford Healthcare

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Yale New Haven Health

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Walgreens

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CVS

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TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS

10 Ways to Improve All Your Relationships

Tension is real. Baggage is destructive. And relationships can be outright difficult. But, it’s possible to improve every one of your relationships this year! Relationships are gifts from God that make life worth living. Here are some simple ways to care for yourself in a way that ultimately helps you care more for others. CLICK HERE to read full article.

Podcast/ Meditative Book

On Being with Krista Tippett welcomes Katherine May: How ‘Wintering’ Replenishes. CLICK HERE to listen

Virtual Tour

The Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding is hosting a virtual tour of the Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. The tour is on February 8, from 5 to 6:30 pm EST and is free. Registration is done through the CCIU website: www.ccfiu.org.

Tax Appointments 2021

AARP tax aide will be making appointments for tax preparation beginning Feb. 16 at the Manchester Senior Center, 549 East Middle Tpke. Please call 860-479-2016 and leave message with name, phone # & good time to call back. No walk-ins this year.

Love Local- Downtown Manchester

CLICK HERE to visit the downtown district's website that highlights events & deals from local businesses.

Important Links:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website

State of Connecticut's Official COVID-19 Response Page

Town of Manchester's COVID-19 Informational Page

Let's Take a Winter Walk!

Let's get moving this winter...Email Ann to find a time to share a Winter Walk: revalovejoy@gmail.com

Ann's Zoom Coffee Shop on Fridays 1-2pm

Join Zoom Meeting

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Virtual Prayers of the People

Please take a moment to lift these names up in your prayers. Contact Rev. Ann revalovejoy@gmail.com if you would like to add a loved one.

Mary Rolfe

Lynette Wilson

Beth Lavalette

Jenn Reguin

Donny Ballsieper

Margaret Burke

Bernie VonHone

Matt Briggs

Dawn Murphy

John Wagner

Matthew

Lea Dubiel

Gary Jensen

Mechelle Olórtegui

Thea Michailides

Carolyn Stone

Deborah Kocsis

Alexander Tovar Olórtegui

Sylvia Rogers

Carlson Rogers

Torshia Anderson

Carlson Rogers, Jr

Llonia Jackson and family

Kelvin Rogers

Michelle Legister

Talitha Coggins

Aleesha Rogers

Walker-Young Family: Carmen, Courtnee, Emory, Morgan and Chelsea, Emrys and Erymi,

Meg Wagner

Jill

Karen Armogida

Sharon and Cornelius

Garvin

Jack Cianfaglione

Dick Falcone

Tricia

Linda and Michael

Kiki Eglinton

Dean Fedorchak

Beanie

Summer M.

Arlyne Alexander

Kelly Sharp

Dolores Jones

Ellise & Ralph Sullivan

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED:

Ruth Clement

Dotti Canon

Eleanor Hunte

Jean Cabana

Kathy Anderson

Bob Reault (pronounced “row”)

Geoff

Jeanette Waytashak

Murial Ritchie

Michelle Darrell

Gloria Edwards

Suzanna

Paul Pedersen

Fred Winzler

Gail Wolcott

For comfort for their families and for all who mourn especially:

Cabana family, Norman, Denise

George

Reault Family (pronounced “row”)

Alon

LouAnn, Ellie and family

George, Darrell family

Pedersen family

Mark Winzler

Wolcott family, Jesse and Jamie

Thanksgiving for:

Our parish annual meeting held on zoom.

For Karen Armogida, Harry Perry and Beth Bickley for their service on the vestry.

For Mary Covello, Sylvia Armogida, and Beth Lavalette newly elected vestry members

FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Darriun Bedell, Kuwait