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This Week of March 31

The Sunday of The Resurrection

Easter Day

Noli Me Tangere

Fra Bartolomeo

Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

John 20: 17

Weekly Calendar

Friday, March 29

12:00 PM Good Friday Liturgy (with music), Church

4:00 PM Stations of The Cross, Church

7:00 PM Good Friday Liturgy (said), Church

Saturday, March 30

7:00 PM The Great Vigil of Easter (with choir), Church

Sunday, March 31

Happy Easter!

9:00 AM The Feast of The Resurrection (with music), Church

10:15 AM Fellowship, Walden Hall

10:30 AM Easter Egg Hunt, Gardens

11:00 AM The Feast of The Resurrection (with music), Church, Livestream

Monday, April 1

Easter Monday ~ Parish Office Closed

3:30 PM Education for Ministry, zoom

6:45 PM Cape Cod Chorale Rehearsal, Walden Hall

Tuesday, April 2

8:00 AM Men's Fellowship, Walden Hall

12:00 PM Silent Meditation, First Lutheran Church

1:30 PM Knitting Group, Library

2:00 PM Strategic Planning Steering Committee, Saint James

4:00 PM Garden Committee Meeting, Saint James

5:00 PM Town of Barnstable Comprehensive Planning Committee Public Meeting, Walden Hall

Wednesday, April 3

8:00 AM Interim/Wardens Meeting, Interim's Office

9:00 AM Staff Meeting, Saint James

10:00 AM Wednesday Spirituality Discussions, zoom

1:00 PM Holy Eucharist, Heatherwood

5:00 PM Stewardship Visioning Committee, Saint James

6:00 PM Potluck Supper, First Lutheran Church

6:15 PM NO Parish Choir Rehearsal this week

7:00 PM Sacred Journey Worship Service, First Lutheran Church

Thursday, April 4

8:30 AM Thursday morning Holy Eucharist & Book Discussion, Walden Hall, zoom

10:30 AM Pastoral Care Meeting, Saint James

12:30 PM Art Committee Meeting, Library

6:30 PM Zen Meditation, Walden Hall

Friday, April 5

Please Note! Parish Office and Angels' Treasures Closed

1:00 PM Grief Support Group, Library, zoom

Saturday, April 6

Please Note! Angels' Treasures Closed

11:00 AM A Celebration of the Life of Deanna Cryan, Church, Livestream

12:15 PM Cryan Collation, Walden Hall

5:00 PM Taize with Holy Eucharist, Church

6:00 PM Taize Reception, Walden Hall

Sunday, April 7

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Church,

9:00 AM Monthly Fellowship, Walden Hall

10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Church, Livestream

11:15 AM Fellowship, Walden Hall

11:30 AM Inquirers' Class, Saint James

2:00 PM Amazing Grace Strategic Planning Meeting, Library

Quick Links for Online Worship and Fellowship

Click here for the livestream

of the 11:00 AM Easter Day Worship Service.

You can enjoy the services live or watch the recording any time thereafter.

All of our services are available on YouTube after the livestream ends.

Click here for our YouTube channel

Please click the image below for our worship bulletin.

This year Saint Mary's Special Good Friday and 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.

Last Fall, several weeks after the October 7 deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, Saint Mary's Outreach Committee allocated a gift in the amount of $5,000 to the American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, designated for Ahli Arab Hospital. We have attached to this email a copy of Archbishop Naoum's letter of thanks for our congregation's generosity.

As you read his heartfelt letter you will discover that, miraculously, Ahli Hospital has remained open throughout the months since the attack. 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 during Holy Week and on Easter Day 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.

May God Bless your Holy Week journey and Easter joy!

Father Scott

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.

Coming Events

Celebrate Good Friday and Easter at Saint Mary's

click the image below for details

A reminder to all that we would like our Easter flowers and plants to remain on the altar through April 7th to help us continue honoring the Glory of the Easter Season.

Thank you to all who donated flowers in honor of their loved ones.

All are welcome!

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

Outreach and Volunteer Opportunities

DEADLINE REMINDER!

Saint Mary's Outreach Grant Applications (Spring distribution) are due on April first!

Saint Mary’s Outreach Committee annually disburses overly $50,000 to international, national, and local partners in mission. Please be sure to spread the word about the grant application deadline to any non-profits in alliance with Saint Mary's mission that may be looking for additional financial support. Thank you for helping us help others. Please click here to access the grant application.

Helping Our Friends Ardie and Stephanie

Extending the Share A Meal Sign-up

Thank you to everyone who has been helping cook and deliver meals for Ardie and Stephanie while Ardie continues to recover from shoulder surgery. It has been really helpful for both of them. We would like to extend the campaign a bit longer and are hopeful for some new volunteers. The online sign-up makes it super easy and even includes suggested recipes. Thank you in advance for your support and a special thank you to Stella Bearse for organizing this.

Click Here to Bring A Meal

Seeking Easter Bunnies

Allison is still looking for "bunnies" to help hide our eggs bright and early on Easter morning. Any teens looking for service hours? Anyone home from college and willing to help? Please let Allison know if you are able to help and THANK YOU!

Daffodil Tea Volunteers are still needed!

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

The Garden Committee is seeking new members!

REALLY! We need more help to keep our beautiful gardens looking so lovely. We will take all levels of commitment even 20 minutes a week can help as the weather warms.

The Garden Committee meets twice a month; one physical garden work-day and one planning and sharing meeting on the First Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM.

Our first garden work-day will be Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM. We will be sprucing up the gardens to be sure everything looks sharp for the upcoming Daffodil Tea.

Our Next Gatherings:

Garden Committee Meeting: April 2 at 4:00 PM in the Saint James Room
Garden Work Day: April 13 at 9:00 AM in the gardens.

ALL are warmly welcome! Please consider joining us.

Featured Finds of the Week

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!. The spring rain and gray skies have certainly been hard to take. Maybe it is time to embrace the dreary days and treat yourself to this sweet little collectible Hummel figurine of a little boy and girl sharing an umbrella?

Or maybe you need a beautiful new cookie jar? Rainy days are great for baking just enough cookies to fill this blue ceramic pot.

Please remember that we are still collecting daffodil tea related items for our upcoming daffodil tea weekend. Thank you!

Shop Hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. Closed March 29 and 30 for Holy Week.

INREACH

Video Streaming

We are looking to train more people for video streaming. If you are interested in joining this ministry please let Allison know and she will arrange for you to train at your convenience. You do not need to be a technology wizard at all. This is an important way for us to reach people outside the walls of our church. Thank you in advance for considering this.

Angels' Treasures Volunteer Staff

Shop help, Driving help, Furniture moving help,

contact Janis Umschlag

Angels' Treasures Social Media Marketing

contact Allison Bresette

Calling All Artists!

The Saint Mary's Art Committee is looking for artists of all types who wish to display their work in the halls and walls of Saint Mary's Church. If interested, please contact Barry Olofsson at 774- 212-6703 or bolofsson@comcast.net.

Planned Giving Committee - St. Mary’s Chruch- 1891 Society

Six Estate Planning Pitfalls to Avoid:

Not having a contingency plan for beneficiaries in case someone dies unexpectedly or for a child or incase a child passes away.

Failing to account for unique personal property. For example, weapons, frequent flyer miles or stored reproductive assets.

Not planning for Dad’s new romance. 67% of widowers are in a new relationship within 26 months of a wife’s death. Look at wills and homestead rights.

Because of longevity and mobility you need to have medical directives and durable powers of attorney good in any state.

Failing to get appraisals of assets that are not readily marketable assets. Even if there is no estate tax problem, heirs may need to know the basis.

Make certain that the person in charge is STILL someone you trust.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can help St. Mary’s, please contact Linda Gadkowski at 508-292-5500

Parish Communications

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.

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Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 395

3055 Main Street

Barnstable, MA 02630

508-362-3977