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This Week of May 19

The Day of Pentecost, Whitsunday

O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 

Amen

Weekly Calendar

Quick Links for Online Worship and Fellowship

Celebrating Our Amazing Choir

Please join us this weekend as we recognize the amazing individuals that make-up Saint Mary's Choir. There will be a celebratory coffee hour following the 10:00 AM service on Sunday morning. Please join us in recognizing ALL of the hard work that goes into the beautiful music that enhances our worship at Saint Mary's.



Special Convention to Elect the 17th Bishop Diocesan of Massachusetts

Please keep our delegates and all of the candidates for the next Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in your prayers. The Convention is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Trinity Church in Boston. For more information about the nominees and the bishop search and transition process, please visit www.diomass.org/bishop-search.

Livestream

A livestream of the May 18 electing convention proceedings is planned via the diocesan YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@ediomass/streams 

A Prayer for the Election of a Bishop

Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this diocese, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(The Book of Common Prayer, p. 818)

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.

Rectory Open House/Tour Dates

Many of you have generously donated your time, talent, and hard work in helping us freshen up the Rectory for our new Rector and family. We are pleased to be offering open house tours following all the worship services this weekend. Come see the rectory renovation! Following services at 5pm, 8am and 10am this weekend, Peter Scarafile will host tours of the rectory. Join him in the sunroom and walk up the hill. The 10am group will depart after the celebration of the Choir at coffee hour. A BIG thank you to Peter for offering to be our tour guide.

Office Shuffle - Offices Closed

Saint Mary's Parish Offices will be closed next Wednesday, May 22, 2024 for a staff Moving Day. We will be moving the Administrative and Music Offices as well as the Nursery and Sunday School supplies. Thank you for your understanding.

Buttons, Buttons, Back in Business

A giant thank you to the volunteers who donated their time to sort through all of our name buttons. This was a herculean task and very needed. I am happy to share that our button making software is repaired and we can once again make buttons. If you are in need of a new button or have been patiently waiting for yours please let Allison know at community@stmarys-church.org.

Movie Theology:

Please join us THIS Sunday at 3:00 PM for our next film,. Please click the icon to the right to view the flier for the series. Click here for a description of the coming film.



Change of Schedule for Wednesday Spirituality Discussion Group

Wednesday Spirituality Discussion Group will ­NOT meet on May 22 or May 29 and will resume on June 5 with the beginning of a study of the Gospel of Mark. If you would like to join this group, please reach out to Deacon Elizabeth Whitmore.

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

OUTREACH

Featured Finds of the Week

Whimsical Lobster Trap Table

How about this beautifully crafted lobster trap table? It is the perfect size for a smaller sitting area or used as a side table.

The shop is chock full these days. Please do yourself a favor, and stop in. The Angel's will be happy to see you.

Angels' Treasures is open from 10 to 3 Wednesday - Saturday.

If you haven't visited, liked, followed and SHARED our facebook page

please check it out.

Thank you so much for your support!



Support Local Theatre AND our Parishioner, Hub Mathewson

Our parishioner Hub Mathewson has invited everyone to attend the upcoming play at the Barnstable Comedy Club. See the note from Hub below:

Three Spoiler Alerts:



1. This is a court drama about a prostitute defender who describes her kind of work in graphic terms, so it is for “mature audiences only”.

2. The Episcopal church is mentioned a couple of times, including the lines, "Your honor, they were married in a church ; an Episcopal church; the minister had green eyes, you never see an Episcopal minister with green eyes.”

3. I play the role of the psychiatrist trying to commit the defendant to a mental hospital. (A bit of type casting as well as a sharing my first name with the character.)

Cheers, Hub

NUTS

by Tom Topor

Directed by Linda M. Stevens​​

​A woman must defend her sanity in court. If she is proven to be of sound mind, she will have to stand trial for murder. NUTS is a suspenseful, psychological courtroom drama that explores abuse issues, family and social power dynamics, and aspects of the criminal court system.​

Opening Thurs., May 2 at 7:30 PM to May 19, 2024

Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 PM; Sun. at 2:30 PM

​Tickets: $25 / $23

Click HERE to purchase tickets

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     Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 395

3055 Main Street

Barnstable, MA 02630

508-362-3977

www.stmarys-church.org