News from St. Mary's - October 31, 2018

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Allhallowtide

Allhallowtide is the three-day observance of All Hallows' Eve, All Saints, and All Souls. Traditionally, it is celebrated on October 31, November 1, and November 2. Because of the timing of diocesan convention this year, our schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, October 31st. Confession will be offered at 5:15 in St. George's Chapel. Evening Prayer for the Eve of All Saints Day in the quire at 6:00 p.m. (no sermon). All are invited for food and drink afterward at a local restaurant.
Thursday, November 1st. Low Mass for All Saints Day in St. George's Chapel at 12:05 p.m.
Sunday, November 4th. We will celebrate All Saints Day at both the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses.
Wednesday, November 7th. All Souls Requiem in the nave at 6:00 p.m. As is our custom, we will pray for those who have died in the parish in the last year, as well as anyone you'd like to add. To add a name to the list, please email it to the office at [email protected]

Fall Back!

Daylight Savings Time ends early Sunday morning, November 4th. That means we get an extra hour of sleep! Be sure to reset your clocks so that you don't arrive at church an hour early!

St. Mary's Flyer

Friends,

Community bulletin boards, like the one we have in the parish hall, used to be the primary place where people would keep up on local events and gatherings. While the internet has shifted their importance, I still see them from time to time. Are there any bulletin boards in the places you frequent? If so, would you consider printing this one-page flyer and posting it? Thank you, Isaac Petty, for creating this for our parish's use! Click on the picture to open the link for printing.

Peace,

Fr. Charles

2019 Stewardship Campaign

St. Mary's Family,

This Sunday, we will ask the Lord to bless our pledges for 2019. It's not too late to submit a pledge!

If you haven't yet submitted your pledge, please visit the Stewardship Campaign page on our website.

Stewardship Campaign Website. This page includes some helpful FAQs about pledging.
2019 Online Pledge Card.

Please don't hesitate to contact either of us via email if you have questions, or talk to us at church on Sunday during Coffee Hour.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Virginia Murray and Isaac Petty

Co-chairs, 2019 Stewardship Campaign

William Baker Festival Singers: The Sacred Fire

Sunday, November 4 | 3:00pm | St. Mary's Episcopal Church

The William Baker Festival Singers , chorus-in-residence at St. Mary's, will open their 21st concert season in Kansas City with a program called "The Sacred Fire." The 50-voice semi-professional ensemble will sing repertoire spanning nearly 1000 years, from Hildebard von Bingen's O IGNIS SPIRITUS to a work by Composer in Residence, Kansas Citian Ed Frazier Davis. Included in the journey will be selections by Charles Wood, Javier Busto, and Eriks Esenvalds, along with the Americana hymns, spirituals and gospel songs for which the Festival Singers are known.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Arts & Crafts / St. Mary's Belles

The St. Mary's Belles will gather November 8 for a trip to Parkville, Mo. Meet at the church to carpool at 9:30 a.m. Questions, contact Bonnie Haupt .

The Arts and Crafts group will meet November 28 from 10am -2pm in the church apartment. Bring a brown bag lunch. Questions, contact Bonnie Haupt .

Flower Donations

Sponsoring the altar flowers is a beautiful way to honor loved ones. Flowers are often given to mark special life events such as birth and birthdays; anniversary of a wedding, baptism, confirmation; the memory of a loved one; or as a thanksgiving for life’s blessings. Flowers are not a budgeted item in our church operations. The only funds available for use by this ministry are the funds you donate. You are invited to take part in this ministry!

If you'd like to sponsor altar flowers, click here for more information.