WELCOME HOME!
Worship with us:
Sunday at 9:00 am in person and Live on Facebook.
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Dearest family and friends of St. Mary's,
Jason and his dad had been in the mountains for three days on a backpacking excursion, one they had planned for several years. It had been a dream come true the morning they said goodbye to his mother and sisters and finally embarked on their long-awaited journey. But now, the dream was broken. They were miles from nowhere, and Jason's dad had taken a terrible fall when the edge of a particularly treacherous portion of the trail gave way under his dad's weight. Jason had managed to climb down to his father and stop the visible bleeding. But his dad was unconscious, and Jason was terribly frightened. He and his dad were not expected to return from their trip for two more days. That was a BIG problem. Jason knew no one would come looking for them until they were overdue. As Jason wondered what in the world he was going to do, he could almost hear the way his dad had encouraged him in other seemingly impossible situations. "Expect a miracle, son," his dad would always say, "and never give up hope." "Well," Jason thought to himself, "we could sure use a miracle right now, Dad." Jason really didn't see any way his father would survive this situation, and it was awfully hard to expect a miracle in the face of such enormous obstacles. But, Jason knew what his dad would do if he were conscious. "God?" Jason began tentatively. "Are you there, God? Can you do anything about this mess Dad and I are in?" Years later, Jason would never tire of telling this story to his grandchildren, always ending with, "Now some would call it a coincidence that the Forest Service was checking the fire line with a helicopter that day. But not me! God was behind it; I have no doubt! It was a miracle, sure enough!" -- Fannin
No matter how bleak the logical world would have us believe a situation is, there is always hope for a miracle. Have a blessed and holy Father's day.
Blessings in Christ,
Mo. Allison+
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Important Dates to Note:
June 18th - 11 AM - 75th Anniversary Celebration of St. Barnabas by the Bay, Villas
June 26th - Pride at the Cathedral 5:30 pm
June 29th - 11:00 AM Baptism of Liam and Shea Knous
July 3rd - Special Independence day service with a Brass Quartet
July 7th - Thursdays on the Lawn begins with Three & One 7:30 - 9 pm
July 9th - August 27th - Summer Worship at the Beach 5:30 pm 101st Street Pavillion
July 14th- Thursdays on the Lawn: C. Lynn Smith
July 21st - Thursdays on the lawn: Kyle and Friends
July 28th - The Quietmen
August 4th - Marnie and Nate
August 11th - Three & One
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Yummy Zucchini Bread Sale |
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Kyle Sheppard, our Music Director is taking orders for Zucchini Bread. Plain $7; with nuts $8. Bread will be available for pickup on July 10th. Please let the church office 609-368-5922 know if you would like to order a loaf or two. An order form is linked here. Copies are also available in the church and parish hall. All sales will help to support St. Mary's Music Ministry. If you liked Kyle's Pumpkin loaf, you'll love his Zucchini Bread!
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Spots are filling up fast!
This summer, St. Mary's will again host Science Explorers - Science Clubs and Camps for Children ages 4 to 11. The camps are a ton of fun. Spots are still available but they are filling up, so don't delay, Call 877-870-9517 or go to www.ScienceExplorers.com to find out more.
"If it's not fun, we're not doing it!"
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The Stone Harbor Women’s Summer Chorus! |
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St. Mary's Music Director, Kyle Sheppard, is excited to announce the formation of the Stone Harbor Women's Chorus, and he's excited to say it is off to a great start!
The chorus is a community vocal group comprised of singers of all backgrounds, abilities and interests. The purpose of this chorus is to provide an opportunity to sing with people who appreciate music and enjoy singing for fun or as a hobby. Whether you sang in a chorus in the past or are looking for a new experience while vacationing for the summer, we welcome ALL.
Rehearsals will be held every Thursday evening from June 9 through August 18, 2022, 6:30 - 7:30 pm at St. Mary’s. The Stone Harbor Women’s Chorus will be led by Kyle and will include music of all genres from sacred to contemporary. This organization does not affiliate with any one religious institution. All are welcome to lend their voice and sing!
A link to the Chorus with information and an online sign up can be found here. Join us!
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Looking forward to Summer at St. Mary's! |
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Membership at St. Mary's consists of several different groups of "members." Some are Confirmed Communicant Members or who have transferred their membership by Letter of Transfer to St. Mary's. Some are Baptized into St. Mary’s or have requested that their names be entered in the Parish Register. Others are “members” by virtue of the fact that St. Mary’s is their church—the Christian community of which they are a part and where they worship regularly. Still, others are “summer members" or friends of
St. Mary's. Many are part of St. Mary’s life, worship at St. Mary’s when in town, and support St. Mary’s financially. Canonically, they are not members in the legal sense, but they are every bit as much members of our parish family as those who are official members.
Please contact the church office if you would like to become a member of St. Mary's and be added to our data base.
We welcome you to join us!
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During a severe drought, a small town’s church congregation met to pray for rain. As the crowd assembled before the makeshift pulpit in the parking lot, the preacher was heard to exclaim: “Now we all know why we’re here, but I have one question to ask: Where are your umbrellas?”
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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St. Mary's This 'n That Thrift Shop |
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When you are spring/summer cleaning, please remember St. Mary's Thrift Shop. Your donation of clothing and household items in good useable condition is welcome!
St. Mary's This 'n That has become a valuable presence in the Rio Grande community. As an outreach of St. Mary's, it provides assistance in vital ministry and mission by offering quality clothing and household goods at affordable prices to the community, along with jobs and work experience to those in need. Proceeds help to support The Branches, and other ministries and outreach of St. Mary's.
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Happy Birthday to
Elizabeth Mihalek on June 18th, Cindy O'Connor on June 20, and Abigail Greenberg on June 24th!
Happy Anniversary to
Matt & Sue Dowling on June 19th,
and Stephen & Louise Mihalek on June 21st!
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June 18th - 11 AM - 75th Anniversary Celebration of St. Barnabas by the Bay, Villas
June 26th - Pride at the Cathedral 5:30 pm
June 29th - Baptism of Liam and Shea Knous
Make sure to join us on Sunday, July 3rd, for a special Independence day service featuring a Brass Quartet!
July 7th - Thursdays on the Lawn begins with Three & One 7:30 - 9PM
July 9th - August 27th - Summer Worship at the Beach 5:30 pm 101st Street Pavillion
July 14th- Thursdays on the Lawn: C. Lynn Smith
July 21st - Thursdays on the lawn: Kyle and Friends
July 28th - The Quietmen
August 4th - Marnie and Nate
August 11th - Three & One
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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 on Friday at 10:00 am
A seasonal additional Alanon meeting will be coming this summer on Tuesday at 8:00 pm in the chapel
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Second Sunday after Pentecost |
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Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am Morning Prayer via Zoom
Sunday 9:00 AM in person (church)
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