Our mission is to be a community of Christian
worship, well-being and service
August 6 - August 13, 2022
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Worship on Sunday, August 7 |
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Restoring the Historic Church |
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A prayer for the restoration of St. Mary's Historic Church
Shine on our ministry, O God; give us the wisdom and generosity we need to restore the historic church at St. Mary's. Help us to remember those who have come before us. May we hear their stories and see their faith. Give us gratitude for your presence in our lives and community in this season. Grant us the vision and the resources to do the work you have given us to do, that we may keep your church open and flourishing for generations yet to come. All this we ask in the name of Jesus, our Savior and strength, Amen.
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Latest on the Historic Church Restoration, July 29
Updates on the Historic Church are written bi-weekly.
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church-Portsmouth
We are at the halfway point of the expected restoration of the Historic Church renovation. At the beginning, we thought with the input of E. W. Burman, our general contractor, that this would be a six-month restoration project. Today that looks...
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www.smcportsmouth.org
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Historic Church Closed
To see progress on the church, visit our online photo album which shows the restoration in progress.
We all look forward to the "great reveal" when the restoration is completed.
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As new decisions are made and the restoration continues, read about them in the eNews. Previous decisions as well as the decision making process are available online. |
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Sunday, August 28 -- Blessing of Backpacks, during 9:00 worship
Saturday, September 17 -- Creation Care Conference, St. Mary's (details below)
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Summer Worship and the Weather |
Unless otherwise announced, worship will be outdoors on the lawn.
In cases of extreme heat or inclement weather, we will meet in the St. George's Chapel. If we are going to be inside on Sunday morning, it will be posted on our website and Facebook by 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. |
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The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost |
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For the weekly bulletin, click on the picture above.
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Grant to us, Lord, we pray, the spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we, who cannot exist without you, may by you be enabled to live according to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Holy Eucharist at 9:00
The service will be live streamed on Facebook.
If you are joining us online, please use the comment section to say hello. We are trying to make better connections between those who are in person and those who are at home.
Please direct feedback to David Brierley regarding your online connection.
Online Worship Links
This is a permanent link which you can bookmark. If it doesn't go live for a service, use the Facebook link above.
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Liturgical Ministers
Altar Guild
Ann Gizzi, Ruth Siebens
Celebrant and Preacher
The Rev. Jennifer Pedrick+
Mr. Michael Templeton
Musicians
Jen Bernard, Julie Zecher, and
The St. Mary's Choir
Greeters
Lynne and David Burke
Lector / Intercessor
David Brierley
Lay Eucharistic Minister
Paul Westrom
Audio
Brian McOsker, David Brierley
Videographer
David Cozzens
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Daily Evening Prayer on Facebook Live
Lay leaders are praying the evening office at 5:30 p.m. daily online via Facebook Live. You do not need to have Facebook in order to participate in these daily prayers. If you cannot make it at 5:30, the service will be recorded and remain on the St. Mary's Facebook page. |
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Prayer Requests
If you would like to add someone to the prayers of the people, to be included in the Sunday morning prayers and in the daily evening prayers, please contact Parish
Administrator, Karen Laroche. We typically keep people in the prayers for one month. |
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Want to hear a favorite sermon again? Or see what you missed one Sunday?
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Thank- you . . .
. . . to everyone who attended and supported the St. Mary’s composting event on Sunday. Clean Ocean Access provided an informative and insightful presentation on the state of our landfills and the many benefits of composting. To those of you who would still like to sign up, go to blackearthcompost.com and follow the links to sign up. Let’s take care of Mother Earth together!
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Creation Care
On Sunday, Jenny Williams referenced Creation Care during Coffee and Composting. St. Mary's will be the site of a diocesan conference on Creation Care on Saturday, September 17th. What better place to engage in further conversation and reflection on this timely topic than on our beautiful grounds.
Be sure to explore Creation Care; checkout the details for the conference; and register for this event below.
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The 2022 Conference for Creation Care- Taking Heart in...
God calls us to care for "this fragile earth, our island home." (BCP, p. 370). Centuries of destructive use of the earth's natural resources has led to climate change, the suffering of marginalized and vulnerable populations, the extinction of...
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August Soup Kitchen
The August Soup Kitchen is coming up on Thursday, August 11. As always, people are needed to bake food, prepare the meals, and distribute them at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Newport. To volunteer for any of these ways to serve, use our SignUpGenius form. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Ferkinhoff.
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The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Hunger Challenge
FLASH! The food pantry could really use toothpaste -- all sizes and varieties.
A friend of the MLKCC has offered to double pounds and dollars given to the Center from now until next month (or the goal is met).
For details or to make a cash donation, click on the MLKCC poster. If you'd like to bring food, we collect it every week in the Parish House. Don't forget that canned proteins, baking staples (flour, sugar, spices, oils) and cereal are needed.
To volunteer with the food delivery to the MLKCC, contact Jon Edwards. |
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Communication & Other Announcements |
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Streamlining Digital Communications
In an effort to connect St. Mary's digital communications, we are moving to an online form for eNews, website, and Facebook announcements. Please use this form to share information about your ministry. This enables those who are working on the eNews, website, and Facebook to have the information in one place and accessible to everyone who needs it. The form is available online. The deadline for publication in eNews is 5:00 on Wednesday before publication on Friday. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. |
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For all other types of communication:
The Rector if you'd like it verbally announced at worship.
the weekly worship bulletin.
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St. Mary's Staff
St. Mary's Officers
To contact an officer of the vestry, please see our website.
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Image credits: Jonathan Edwards, Aerial view of the Historic Church and the Parish House, photograph, used with permission. Ron Machtley, Altar area ceiling, photograph, used with permission. Ray Edler, Outdoor Worship, photograph, used with permission. Elise LaParle Garcia, Composting Registration, photograph, used with permission. Murry Edwards, Soup Kitchen Prayer, photograph, used with permission. Richard Grosvenor, Historic Church, watercolor, used with permission.
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