St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Stone Harbor, New Jersey

All are welcome. Please join us!

Staying Connected

WELCOME HOME!

Worship with us:

Sunday at 9:00 am in the sanctuary

in person and Live on Facebook

The Third Sunday in Lent

We are now accepting donations via Venmo!

@StMarysStoneHarbor

http://www.venmo.com/u/StMarysStoneHarbor

The Thrift Shop is closing early at 3:00pm this Saturday

for a staff thank-you send-off,

Happy Retirement Party

for our manager, Debbie Smith.

Please stop by any time before and wish her well.

Rector's Corner

Dear Friends and Family in Christ,

This past week, many of you received an email from the Bishop's office in regard to the firing of Canon Phyllis Jones, CFO of the Diocese of New Jersey. Some of you received multiple emails, leaving you with questions, concerns, and even some confusion. I understand how deeply unsettling this is at this time. I am available to each of you to assist in answering any further questions or concerns. Please keep Phyllis, her family, our Bishop, Diocesan staff, and our Diocese in your prayers as we embark on this transition.

In Christ,

Mo. Allison+

O God, by your grace you have called us in this Diocese to a goodly fellowship of faith. Bless our Bishop Sally, and other clergy, and all our people. Grant that your Word may be truly preached and truly heard, your Sacraments faithfully administered and faithfully received. By your Spirit, fashion our lives according to the example of your Son, and grant that we may show the power of your love to all among whom we live; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

240th Diocesan Convention will take place on Saturday, March 9th

Please see the PreConvention hearing below.

LENT AND HOLY WEEK

Letting Go of Resentments was a wonderful success and enjoyed by all in attendance.

This Wednesday, we will focus on

"Deep State of Relaxation for Chronic Pain"

Join us in the Chapel.

Lent is the time of year when we examine our lives and discern how we can come closer to God. So let us gather as a community to share our thoughts and express in our painting the meaning of Easter.

We will learn the significance and legend of the colored eggs. We can paint a wooden egg for ourselves and one to give someone on Easter to show our love for them.

Lent is the time of year when we examine our lives and discern how we can come closer to God. So let us gather as a community to share our thoughts and express in our painting the meaning of Easter.

• A sign-up sheet is available at the Side Entrance of the Church. Please sign the sheet and fill in your email address for ease of contact.

• When you sign-up, take one of the booklets, “The Fractured Kindgom.” The Author is Jean-Pierre Isbouts, one of today’s leading Biblical historians.

• Take it home and read through to page 175 for the first week’s gathering on March 5. This entire chapter focuses on “Reconstructing the Passion” from a historical point of view.

• For the second week, March 12, please read the remaining pages of this chapter. Each week we will have a short time to reflect on the writings of our historian before our painting begins.

• Sign-up is important for proper planning so there are enough supplies for everyone.

** Hope to see you on March 5 and March 12. **

Easter Flower and Music Offering

At Easter we celebrate the new life of our Risen Lord. Our altar Easter flowers and beautiful music not only enhance our worship services, but also speak of spring, new life, resurrection and the hope that is ours in Christ. If you would like to contribute to our flowers or music as a memorial or thank offering, please fill out the form below, enclose it with your donation in an envelope, and place it in the collection plate or mail it to the parish office. The deadline for inclusion of the names of loved ones or thank offerings in the bulletin is March 18^th. Easter flowers will be made available to you, if you wish, in the weeks after Easter and some will be taken to the sick and shut-ins. Your offering to make our Church festive and beautiful for the Easter season is appreciated.

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Easter Flower and Music Offering

IN MEMORY OF: _________________________________________________

IN THANKSGIVING FOR: __________________________________________

Enclosed is a check, payable to St. Mary’s Church (Easter flowers or music in memo line) for $ ______________.

I _____ do _____ do not wish to take a plant at the end of the Easter Season.

Your Name(s): __________________________________________________

Stewardship Minute

To All of our members and friends

Please consider making a donation or pledge for 2024 if you haven't already.

Your support of our mission and ministry is important to us.

Some ways to support St. Mary's

Become a member
Volunteer
The Sunday collection plate
Send a check payable to St. Mary's to:

St. Mary's Episcopal 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.
Online giving through our website at https://www.stmarysstoneharbor.org/

Visit our Website

We have now joined Venmo! If you have Venmo, you can donate to the church - @StMarysStoneHarbor

http://www.venmo.com/u/StMarysStoneHarbor

Happy Birthday to

Brian Reynolds on March 5th and

Garrett Olthuis on March 8th!

If you would like to be remembered on your birthday or anniversary, please give us your information so we may add you to our data base. Email or call the church office: jultaylor9425@gmail.com or 609-368-5922

St. Mary's This 'n That Thrift Shop

St. Mary's This 'n That Thrift and Furniture Shop is full of lovely bargains. Stop on by and take a look. You never know what you may find!

Located in the Village Shoppes, 1304 Rt 47 South,

Rio Grande.

609-886-7272

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 4 pm

Forward Day by Day

The new edition of Forward Day by Day for February, March and April 2024 is available in the church narthex in both large and small print booklets.

Please help yourself and take one for a friend. If you would like, we would be happy to mail a copy to you. Just email or call the church office.

Forward Day by Day is a booklet of daily inspirational meditations reflecting on a specific Bible passage, chosen from the daily lectionary readings as listed in the Revised Common Lectionary or the Daily Office from the Episcopal Church's Book of Common Prayer.

Coffee Hour

Coffee Hour is held after service every Sunday in the parish hall. It is an opportunity to get together for relaxed conversation and fellowship over a cup of coffee. If you would like to provide a snack for coffee hour, please pick a Sunday and sign up. Nothing elaborate, just a small snack to enjoy with coffee. You can find the sign up sheet on the door to the kitchen. Thank you!