May 13, 2022
Hello Wonderful Families,
I wanted to reach out and personally invite you all to attend what will be a very special 10:00 AM service this weekend. Bishop, Rt Rev Alan Gates will be present at our service on Sunday. It is remarkable that at this service, he will confirm 10 of our teens. This is a momentous day in the faith life of our parish children. It would be truly wonderful if we could have a lot of the younger children and families present to witness and bless this special occasion.
In addition, we are particularly blessed to have 6 adults being confirmed, 6 adults being received into the Episcopal Church, and 4 people reaffirming their faith.
Confirmation services are so special! The Bishop will lay his hands on the heads of each candidate and ask that the Spirit fill them with grace and empower them to go out into the world with renewed fervor to do God's work, and shine their love and light into the world.
The Church really is the people and the church is never more powerful than when it is filled with people who are filled with the Spirit. Please help us have a Spirit filled day celebrating all the beautiful children who grew up and formed their faith at St. Mary's. There will be a reception and celebration afterwards!
And I have a LOT of sunflower seeds that need little hands to help plant them on this special day.
Hoping to see all your beautiful faces!
Allison
