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This Week of April 14

The Third Sunday of Easter

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Weekly Calendar

Quick Links for Online Worship and Fellowship

A Prayer for our Community in Transition

Almighty God, you know the needs of your Church in every place: look graciously upon the people of Saint Mary’s and grant us the guidance of your Holy Spirit as we seek a new Rector for this parish. Guide the members of our Search Committee as they labor to be faithful in seeking your will. Inspire those who will discern with us, that each may be responsive to Your call. Give us wisdom and confidence in your timing, and in all things help us to seek the path you have set for us to follow. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.

Prayer Requests

If you have additions to our Parish Prayer List, please fill out this,

Online Prayer Request Form There are also always paper forms available in the rear of the church or our parish office.

Last Weekend for our Special Easter Collection

This year Saint Mary's Special Easter Offering is designated to support the Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.  Click here to learn more about their critical work among the people in this war-torn area of the Middle East.

Miraculously, Ahli Arab Hospital has remained open throughout the months since the attack. It is the only hospital known to be currently operating in Northern Gaza, it has continued to provide critical relief to anyone who is in need of its services. As of late February, this 80-bed hospital was treating over 300 people per day.

Checks to support the Special Offering should be made payable to Saint Mary's Church, with "Ahli Hospital" in the memo field. Your generous donations will be sent to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and designated to support the work of the Ahli Arab Hospital. We will continue to receive contributions for this special offering until April 15, 2024.

We Need More Coffee Hour Hosts!

Hosting the Coffee Hour in Walden Hall is easy, a great way to meet other parishioners, and help build our Saint Mary's community.

A a host or hostess (we believe in gender equity) you and a companion provide store-bought or home-made finger food goodies for all to enjoy after the 10:00 AM service. There is also a coffee hour after the 8:00 AM service on the first Sunday of each month.

It's all with the help of our wonderful Sexton, Lanny who makes the coffee.

There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the sunroom. Click here for more information.

Contact person: Hub Mathewson, 774-994-158 or at hubmathewson@comcast.net

Our Movie Theology Series continues this Sunday afternoon with a viewing of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at 3:00 PM in Walden Hall. Please join us and invite your friends and family. All are welcome!

Click here for a description of the film.

The Daffodil Tea is completely SOLD OUT. Now the amazing behind the scenes work begins. Please reach out to Janis if you are able to be a part of the team of helpers. It takes a village.

Thank you!

Barnstable Neighbor 2 Neighbor

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Barnstable Neighbor 2 Neighbor (BN2N) is a group made up of volunteers who serve older residents in the 7 villages of Barnstable who are living safely and independently in their homes. We need more volunteers to ensure that we can meet the service needs of members.

A member makes a request and a volunteer signs up to fulfill the request. Examples of what our volunteers do include:

• Drive members to appointments, run errands,

grocery shop, or to attend a concert or movie

• Do light household tasks including small repairs,

organizing cupboards, putting away groceries

• Guide members learning new technology

like smart phones,tablets, TVs

Volunteers choose services to fulfill based on their own schedules and availability…or serve on a committee.

If you would like to join us in volunteering, please request a volunteer application and CORI form by calling: 508-418-9220

or leaving a message on our website: barnstableneighbor.org

Habitat for Humanity

Dennis & Wellfleet Homeownership

Applications Are Now Available :

Application Submission Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2024

Applications are available at:

• Saint Mary's sunroom table.
• Online at the Habitat Cape Cod’s website, click here.
• Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod’s office: 411 Main Street (Route 6A), Suite 6, Yarmouth Port, MA 02675
• Dennis Public Library, 5 Hall St. Dennis Port
• Wellfleet Public Library, 55 West Main St. Wellfleet
• Or call to have a paper application mailed to you: 508-362-3559 (Habitat Cape Cod office)

 Applicants are strongly urged to attend one of the in-person or virtual Zoom Habitat Cape Cod Application/Information Workshops for prospective buyers. More information is available here.

If you have any questions, please contact Family Programs Manager Mary Ann Mills-Lassiter maryann@habitatcapecod.org.

Please take a peek in your cupboards and attics at home. We are still collecting teapots and all things tea related for our upcoming Daffodil Tea Sale. Call the shop for a drop-off time: 508-362-3977 ext 18

Featured Finds of the Week

Look at this beautiful Plein Air painting of Oyster Pond in Chatham. Painted in September of 2012 by Lance Walker. The piece is beautifully framed by Cape Cod Art Restoration. Stop in to see this work of art in person. Shop Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Barnstable Residents you are invited to attend an informational meeting with the Barnstable Fire Chief this Saturday, April 13 from 10 to 12at Sturgis Library. Fire Chief Chris Beal will be on hand to present about the new proposed fire station. Click here for more information.

Mashpee Wampanoag Honor The Earth Spring Festival

The FCEN Faith Communities Environmental Network is sharing a special invitation with us:

The Mashpee Wampanoag Honor The Earth Spring Festival on Saturday, April 20th 11 am to 4 pm Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Government Center 483 Great Neck Road South in Mashpee. This is celebration in honor of Earth Day, featuring exhibitors with a shared mission to protect and preserve the ancestral homelands of the Wampanoag. Please click on the flier below for more information. Registration is requested for some events.

• Weekly E-News deadline: Wednesday at noon.
• In an effort to keep it brief we will only highlight happenings of the next 10 days in our E-News.
• The deadline for submissions for our Monthly E-Newsletter will be the 25th of the prior month.
• For your convenience, the Monthly Newsletter (printed out) will be available in the sunroom and the back of the church for those who would like a paper copy. If you know of someone who would enjoy receiving a paper copy in the regular mail please let Allison know.

     Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 395

3055 Main Street

Barnstable, MA 02630

508-362-3977

www.stmarys-church.org