Staying Connected
WELCOME HOME!
Worship with us:
Sunday at 9:00 am in person and Live on Facebook
Saturday 5:30 pm, July 9 to August 27 - 101st Street Beach Pavilion
Rector's Corner

Dearest family and friends of St. Mary's,

Good NEWS! We have music coverage for the summer!
July 3rd: John Curtis
July 10th: Fr. Mattis
July 17th: John Curtis
July 24th: Fr. Mattis
July 31st and thru August: John Curtis

We give humble thanks to Father Mattis and John Curtis for sharing their gifts and talents with us this summer. Let's give them both a warm St. Mary's welcome!

Blessings in Christ,
Mo. Allison+
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Important Dates to Note:
Happy 4th of July!
July 6th - 11:00 AM Baptism of Liam and Shea Knous
July 7th - Thursdays on the Lawn begins with Three & One 7:30 - 9 pm
July 9th - August 27th - Summer Worship at the Beach 5:30 pm 101st Street Pavilion
July 11th - Science Explorers: Take a Dive
July 14th - Thursdays on the Lawn: C. Lynn Smith
July 18th- Science Explorers: Fizz, Bang, Boom, Bot!
July 21st - Thursdays on the lawn: to be announced
July 25th: Science Explorers: Jr. Discoverers
July 28th - The Quietmen

August 1st- Science Explorers: Far Out Space Academy
August 4th - Marnie and Nate
August 11th - Three & One
Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage:
We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will.

Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and
peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we
may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth.
In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness,
and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail;
all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Science Explorers Camp
Spots are filling up fast!


This summer, St. Mary's will again host Science Explorers - Science Clubs and Camps for Children ages 4 to 11. The camps are a ton of fun. Spots are still available but they are filling up, so don't delay, Call 877-870-9517 or go to www.ScienceExplorers.com to find out more.
"If it's not fun, we're not doing it!"
Looking forward to
Summer at St. Mary's!
Hospitality on the Lawn
We will be serving refreshments this year at the Thursdays on the Lawn intermissions. Please sign up to help with cookies, lemonade, or to hostess. A sign up sheet is on the parish hall bulletin board, or call the church office. Thank you!
Sunday Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar this Sunday are given in loving memory of Fred & Mary Schweickhardt
and Ajax & Dorothy Couble
by Lou & Cynthia Schweickhardt.
Join us!
Membership at St. Mary's consists of several different groups of "members." Some are Confirmed Communicant Members or who have transferred their membership by Letter of Transfer to St. Mary's. Some are Baptized into St. Mary’s or have requested that their names be entered in the Parish Register. Others are “members” by virtue of the fact that St. Mary’s is their church—the Christian community of which they are a part and where they worship regularly. Still, others are “summer members" or friends of
St. Mary's. Many are part of St. Mary’s life, worship at St. Mary’s when in town, and support St. Mary’s financially. Canonically, they are not members in the legal sense, but they are every bit as much members of our parish family as those who are official members.
Please contact the church office if you would like to become a member of St. Mary's and be added to our data base.
We welcome you to join us!
Stewardship
Without Money, What Can I Do For My Church?

Be loyal to its worship services,
Uphold it in prayer,
Volunteer in its ministries,
Welcome guests to the services,
Promote good fellowship,
Refrain from criticism,
Invite my friends and neighbors, and
Dedicate my talents to God.

Other 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.)

  • Setting up a personal online banking "bill pay" option. The bank will mail the check for you to the church office.


Please note: Offering envelopes have been discontinued. Only your name is needed in order for the counters to record your giving.
St. Mary's This 'n That Thrift Shop
One man's trash is another's man's treasure.
Please remember St. Mary's This 'n That Thrift Shop. Your donation of clothing and household items in good useable condition is welcome!
St. Mary's Thrift Shop has become a valuable presence in the Rio Grande community. As an outreach of St. Mary's, it provides assistance in vital ministry and mission by offering quality clothing and household goods at affordable prices to the community, along with jobs and work experience to those in need. Proceeds help to support The Branches, and other ministries and outreach of St. Mary's.
Happy Birthday to
Ken Vavrek on July 2nd, Sandy Neufeld
on July 2nd, Karen Parker on July 5th, Robert Rich on July 6th, Beverly Waldron on July 7th,
and Gretchen Spruance on July 7th !
June, July & August
Happy 4th of July!
July 6th - Baptism of Liam and Shea Knous
July 7th - Thursdays on the Lawn begins with Three & One 7:30 - 9PM
July 9th - August 27th - Summer Worship at the Beach 5:30 pm 101st Street Pavilion
July 11th - Science Explorers: Take a Dive
July 14th- Thursdays on the Lawn: C. Lynn Smith
July 18th- Science Explorers: Fizz, Bang, Boom, Bot!
July 21st - Thursdays on the lawn: to be announced
July 25th: Science Explorers: Jr. Discoverers
July 28th - The Quietmen

August 1st - Science Explorers: Far Out Space Academy
August 4th - Marnie and Nate
August 11th - Three & One
12 Step Meetings in the Church Hall
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Monday at 8:00 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Tuesday at 8:00 pm

Alanon on Friday at 10:00 am
A seasonal additional Alanon meeting will be coming this summer on Tuesday at 8:00 pm in the chapel
CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR on our website for all activities taking place throughout the week.
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship Services
Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am Morning Prayer via Zoom
Saturday 5:30 pm, July 9 to Aug. 27 - 101st St. Beach Pavilion
Sunday 9:00 AM in person (church)
Services, studies, and service bulletins may be accessed on our website: www.stmarysstoneharbor.org