St. Bartholomew's

Episcopal Church

E-Bulletin



June 1, 2023

This Sunday we will celebrate both Holy Trinity Sunday and Deacons' Sunday -- a day when we celebrate our trinitarian theology and the calling of Deacons to serve God's church. Our very own Deacon, the Rev. Corey Walmer, will teach us about the calling of Deacons in her sermon and we will utilize prayers written by the Rev. Deacon Stephanie Batterman, Grace Episcopal Church, Bath.

Sunday School will be offered this week and childcare will be available in the nursery.

We are mask-optional at this time.

To view the bulletin for this week, CLICK HERE for the Sunday Services page of our website.

Pastoral Care

In Need of Our Prayers:

For all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for our families, friends, and neighbors; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you O Lord. (BCP, Prayers of the People, Form V, 391)

We pray for: 

Bobby; Charles; Kellan; Pat; Marcella; Tim; Sam; Matthew; Antonia; Al; Alex; Virginia & Jamil; Ed; Hannah; Mike; David; Sarah; Jenny & Matt; Rich, Nancy & Jonathan; Perry; Jim; Matt & Shannon; Elaine; Sasha; Katie; Paige; Anne, Richard & family; Courtney; Dianne; Diane; Karl; Sudon, Aunt Niki; Ron; Nathaniel; Boyd; Terry; Celeste; Will; Tom & Laurel; Caia; Ramsey; Alicita; Nancy A.; Dennis; Robert & Mary; and Karen.

For those who have died, especially Jean Ann Sheridan, we pray: 

Receive them into the arms of your mercy.

Click HERE to go directly to the Pastoral Care section of our website. We have information about Healing Prayers, our Words of Comfort booklet and how to contact us via email.

How are We Doing? 

Your Vestry would like to hear from you! Please join us immediately following the service on Sunday, June 4th to review our year so far and your thoughts for the coming year. This will be the first step in the process to set our goals for the '23-'24 year, which begins in September. CLICK THIS LINK to read a summary of this year's goals and accomplishments. 

Regional Confirmation -- St. Bart's Confirmand!

A regional Confirmation will take place on Saturday, June 10th at 3 pm and St. Bart's own Madeline Sylvester will be confirmed! St. Bart's members are invited to attend the service to support Madeline and to welcome them into this new phase of their faith journey. The service will be held at St. Alban's in Cape Elizabeth. For more information or questions, please email Rev. Amanda (amanda@stbartsyarmouth.org).

St Bart’s Youth are Invited to Join

Episcopal Maine Youth to Walk in the

Portland Pride Parade on June 17th 

Please contact a member of the Education Committee (names below) if there are any youth who would like to join other Episcopal youth from around the state who will be walking together in the Portland Pride Parade. The group will meet at 11 am at the statue in Monument Square (across the street from the Portland Public Library). We will be creating signs for the Parade during our June 4th Sunday School class. 

Jean Burr  Pal Covie  Mary Curlew  Harriet Davis  Carla Hunt

Are You New to St. Bart's?

The Membership Committee will be hosting a gathering for Newcomers on Sunday, June 11 after the service in the side chapel. If you have recently joined us, please come and meet Amanda and all of us on the committee. We will have refreshments and snacks. All are welcome to attend and we look forward to welcoming and meeting you! Questions- susiesoule@gmail.com or bergav73@gmail.com.

St. Elizabeth's Essentials Pantry Weekly Update

SUPPLIES ARE RUNNING OUT!

With the large number of visitors St. Elizabeth’s is seeing each Tuesday, there is a desperate need for:

* Diapers (size 1, 2, 3)

* Baby wipes

* Kitchen/small household items

* Bedding and towels

Yard sales, friends & family, recycling center swap shops are all possible sources of supplies. 

Donations are most welcome and can be left in the bins outside the church office.

FMI: Linda Draper: ldraper347@gmail.com or Anne Jacobs: ajacobs207@gmail.com 

St. Bart’s at The Sea Dogs!

Saturday, June 24

Come out to join Slugger and your St. Bart’s family for a night at the ballpark on Saturday, June 24th! The gates open at 4:30 pm and game time is 6:00 pm. Kick off summer with the smell of fresh cut grass, the crack of the baseball bat, and the sweet taste of Sea Dogs biscuits next to your church friends. We have reserved a block of seats for our crew from St. Bart’s. Tickets are $9 each. St. Bart’s can cover the cost of your ticket if the price is a barrier for you to attend – please let us know.

Follow this link to buy your tickets: https://fevogm.com/event/Stbarts 

If you have any questions, please contact Pal Covie at palcovie@gmail.com. 

Do You Have a Nametag?

The Membership Committee would like to remind everyone that anyone can have a name tag at St.

Bart’s, whether you are a member or not. We encourage name tags and we are happy to have one

made for you! Simply sign up for one on the list on the name tag board in the main entryway.

Questions: susiesoule@gmail.com or bergav73@gmail.com. Thanks

June Spirit Walk at Pineland!

Where: Pineland Campus and Garden

When: Thursday, June 15

Meeting Time: 10 am - PLEASE NOTE Time change this month. We will walk and for those interested, purchase our lunch at the market and relax

Meeting place: In front of the Pineland Market

Address: 15 Farm View Dr, New Gloucester

Sign-up: Email cpascarella@maine.rr.com or call 688-2240 with your name and contact number. 

This also helps so we can contact you if we have to cancel due to weather.

Bring: Wear sturdy shoes with good tread, please dress for the weather, sun block, walking poles (if needed) and your own snack and water.  

Rest rooms available

Dogs are not allowed on the Pineland Campus

Please read the description of the walk to assure it is suitable for you: We will be walking on the campus sidewalks, cross one street to access the gardens and return to the market parking lot.

Information can be found at: https://pinelandfarms.org/

We are looking forward to our walk and early lunch…hope you can join us!

Knowing that we all have varied schedules and lives, if you cannot join us, we are hoping that you may want to explore this park on your own another time!

Dear Friends of the St Bart's Memorial Garden

The next Lay Weeders Gathering will be held on Friday, June 9 from 9-11 am. (We generally meet on the 2nd Friday of the Month.)

Please join us and bring your favorite garden tools to tidy up the garden and catch up with each other.

I look forward to seeing you,

Liza Chandler

Friendship House: Thank You's and Spring Wish List

Thanks to David Platt and Janice Drinan (January), the Hazard family (February), Jamie and Joe Michaud (March) and the Caruso family (April) for making and delivering a meal on the third Thursday of the month.

Please note the following items that are on their Spring Wish List:

Paper towels, Bath tissue, 55 gallon trash bags, Disinfectant cleaners, Antibacterial hand soap, Personal hygiene items, Dishwasher soap, Coffee, Dry eraser markers

Items can be put in the box outside of the church office.

Please contact Pam Hobson (pamhobson46@gmail.com) with any questions.

* Friendship House is an organization located in South Portland (390 Lincoln Street) committed to helping men seeking to overcome their addictions, mainly by providing guidance, encouragement and a family atmosphere.

Ongoing Need for Coffee hour Hosts

No Experience Needed

Can you help, please? Jamie Michaud has a written set of guidelines for hosting coffee hour that she will share with you, and there are instructions for making coffee and using the dishwasher posted in the kitchen. If you're new to coffee hour hosting, Jamie will answer all of your questions. Just give her a call or send her an email.

Here are the signup link and instructions:

Click on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4FACA72DA2FD0-stbs

1.Scroll down the list of dates, and click on any open slot(s) for the Sunday(s) that will work best for you to host. 

2.Click on the green "Sign Up" Tab for the Sunday(s) you choose.

3. An orange bar will appear at the bottom of the page. Click on the green tab that reads "Save and Continue."

4. Fill in your name and email address on the form. Click on the orange "Sign Up Now" tab. 

You'll receive a confirmation email, and Jamie will receive an email notifying her of your sign up so that she can add you to the schedule. You'll receive a reminder email on the Friday before your Sunday duty.

Handwork Group to Meet in June (June 5 & 19)

1st/3rd Mondays at 3 pm

Please join the Handwork Group on Zoom for Handwork on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 3-4:30. Please have a handwork project to work on and join us for company & conversation. Handwork is optional and all are welcome to attend. The group works on personal projects as well as shawls and blankets for the St. B's Prayer Shawl Ministry. We have a supply of yarn, needles & patterns, if you are in need of a project.

Please use the Zoom link below to join from home:

CLICK HERE TO Join Zoom Meeting     Meeting ID: 835 5606 4895    Passcode: 928347