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This Week of April 7

The Second Sunday of Easter

The Maesta Altarpiece - The Incredulity of Saint Thomas

By: Duccio di Buoninsegna

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" 

John 20: 24 - 31

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.

Outreach



Easter Collection Continues Through April 15, 2024

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. All cash and non-pledge offerings collected will be combined and a single contribution 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.

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 at maryann@habitatcapecod.org, applications@habitatcapecod.org, or call 508-362-3559 x21

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

Tickets Are Almost Gone!

The ticket price is $35 for adults and $15 for children 16 and under.

Reservations may be made for the tea by calling: 508-362-3977 ext 25

Our Movie Theology series continues this coming weekend at 3:00 PM in Walden Hall. Please join us and invite your friends and family. This month we will be viewing The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Click here for a description of the film. All are welcome!

Daffodil Tea Volunteers are still needed!

Please click the flier for more information about how you can help.

Featured Finds of the Week

Look at these two lovely pieces! A painted white vanity/hutch piece perfect for so many different needs in a home. Or this diminutive secretary desk perfect for a smaller room or entryway. It is the perfect piece to take care of the mail and keys and clutter that sneak into those corners. Stop in to see these in person.

Shop Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM.

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 on April 20

CAPE COD REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY FIXED ROUTE FREE FARE PROGRAM: OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

As of February 1, 2024, Older Adults (ages 60+) and Persons with a Disability can participate in the fixed route free fare program using their Charlie Card picture I.D., previously issued through the CCRTA’s certification process. Just show the bus driver your Charlie Card to ride for free!

Over the next several months, the Charlie Card will be replaced by the CCRTA developed "Go Card" for use on the CCRTA's fixed route system.

For existing CCRTA Older Adults and Persons with a Disability transit customers, the transition from the Charlie Card to the Go Card will be seamless based on the reuse of information and pictures from the CCRTA’s certification database to issue and distribute Go Cards for those wishing to participate.

For the new issuance of requested Go Cards for older adults and persons with a disability 

following the CCRTA’s certification process, the CCRTA will work closely with the 15-Cape Cod Councils on Aging (COAs) and agencies that support persons with a disability to arrange registration sessions, which will be scheduled at multiple intervals over the course of the calendar year.

As always, there will also be an option to complete this registration process at the CCRTA’s Hyannis Transportation Center. Planned implementation of this program will take place over the upcoming months and periodic progress updates will be provided through information mailings; social media; and posted on the CCRTA’s website.

BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL

The 2024 Guide to Local Farms and Food is out!

This guide will connect you with Cape Cod’s farms, farmers markets, food events, local producers, and seafood growers/harvesters.

• 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