WELCOME HOME!
Join us this weekend for worship.
Saturday at 5:30 pm, Sunday at 9:00 am in the sanctuary, or
The service is also posted on our website
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"Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it?"
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Many of us know the dangers of too much salt and the High Blood Pressure associated with it… but do we know the true value of the right amount of salt? Salt is necessary to the well–being of our bodies. Unlike my counterparts, I often have bouts of Low-Blood Pressure, by doctor's orders I am to put salt on my tongue when such occurrences happen. Too little salt in our diet can bring physical troubles to us. Likewise, too little “salt” in society can bring about disaster.
So how do we strike the right balance?
Christ calls his followers the “salt of the earth” and instructed us to “have salt in yourselves.” The positive influence of salty Christians enhances and blesses all of society. Too much saltiness and you're liable to restricting yourself to a small group of like minds. Too little saltiness and you're complicit in the way of the world.
The work of Christianity is by no means easy. One can easily be seduced by their own piety and judgment. The challenge is to strike the right balance. Sometimes we are too salty and other times not salty enough. Surely we will never please everyone. The object here is to please God and to invite others along. Sometimes it just takes a little trial and era and some good self-awareness.
Christians are called upon to have the right degree of “saltiness,” offering flavor and preservation, and zestfulness to a tasteless world. Such “doers” of the Word are faithful disciples of our Lord.
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Special Meeting of the Congregation and Rector's Forum |
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Sunday, September 26th following the 9:00 am service
a special meeting of the Congregation will take place.
Immediately following, Mother Allison will host a Rector's Forum for member check-in and conversation.
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***A Special Meeting of the Congregation, as required by Canon, to nominate six people to attend a special Convocation Meeting for the Election of the 13th Bishop of New Jersey, is called and scheduled for
Sunday, September 26th following the 9:00 am service.
Please make every effort to attend. If you would like to be included in the nomination please reach out to me via email or by phone.
Every nominee must attend the OCTOBER 24th SPECIAL MEETING of the convocation at 7:00 pm EST via Zoom. A link will be provided to you for your attendance.
This meeting is required by the clergy and by all who were elected on September 26.
The sole purpose of this meeting is to elect ONE clergy member and ONE layperson to represent the Atlantic Convocation in the Bishop Search Committee
There will be two breakout rooms so please be on time for this meeting.
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If you would like a pastoral visit or a visit from one of our
Eucharistic Ministers, please contact Mo. Allison.
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Please join us for Worship and a Special Blessing for the furry and not-so furry on the front lawn. If your furry friends are unavailable for your journey, bring a picture.
And let the children know that all stuffed animals who are their companions are also welcome!
Sunday, October 3rd at 9 am.
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You are invited to join the Choir |
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New members are welcome!
New and old members are invited to meet with Kyle for choir practice on Thursdays at 5 pm. A short rehearsal will also be held on Sundays before worship once the choir is up and running.
No experience is necessary, just a desire to praise the Lord in song.
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Opportunity for Stewardship:
Serve on the Altar Guild Team
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St. Mary's Altar Guild is looking for new members!
The Altar Guild prepares the altar for Holy Eucharist and reverently cleans up the bread, wine, and Communion vessels after a service. If you like to work behind the scenes, enjoy working alongside others, then you will like being on the Altar Guild team. Training will be available. Contact Mo. Allison or Janice Haines.
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Ways to contribute to St. Mary's |
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Your support of the mission and ministry of St. Mary's through your communal worship and financial support during these challenging times
is appreciated!
Ways to donate are:
- The Sunday collection plate
- Send a check payable to St. Mary's to:
St. Mary's Church,
9425 Third Ave., Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
(Your envelope and number is not necessary, only your name.)
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Setting up a personal online banking "bill pay" option. The bank will mail the check for you to the church office.
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Mark your Calendars
Looking Forward...
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September 26th, 10 AM: Special Meeting of the Congregation and
Rector's Forum
September 30th: 10 AM to 3 PM Red Cross Blood Drive
September 30th: 5 PM Choir rehearsal
October: Food Drive
October 3rd: 9:00 AM St. Francis Day Transferred/ Blessing of the Animals
October 4th - 17th (Mo. Allison is on Vacation)
October 17th - Cyrus and Mary Mitchell Baptism, 95th St. Beach, 1 PM. (Mo. Allison will be back for this)
October 31st: Halloween Fun Day on the Lawn
November 7th : All Saints Sunday
November 14th: Thank You Reception/Coffee Hour
November 28th: Advent Begins ( Advent Study to be determined)
December 21st: Blue Christmas Service
December 24th: Christmas Eve
more to come...
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Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
St. Mary's Episcopal Church Parish Hall
9425 3rd Avenue, Stone Harbor, NJ 08247
Give Blood, Save Lives
For an appointment, please call 1-800-Red Cross
Search by zip code: 08247
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Fred Maiden, Jr. on September 27th, Mary Vavrek on September 28th, Jennette Ziemba on September 28th and Janice Barna on September 30th! |
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One of the many things that makes St. Mary's special is our tradition of giving a handmade baby blanket to a child to commemorate their baptism.
We are beginning to run low on blankets. If you knit, crochet, or quilt, we would welcome your handmade gift. Call Janice Haines with questions.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed blankets!
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The August, September, October issue of Forward Day by Day, large and small print, is available in the church narthex.
Please help yourself to a copy.
If you would like a booklet sent to you, please let the church office know and we will be happy to mail one out to you!
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Lectionary Text for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 20 |
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Saturday 5:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 AM in person (church)
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