This Week at St. Mary's-in-Tuxedo |
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All services are being live-streamed on Facebook (you do not need a Facebook account to participate).
Thursday, October 29
5pm - Evening Prayer
Saturday, October 31
9pm - All Hallows' Eve service
All Saints Sunday, November 1
10am - Holy Eucharist (in-person and livestreamed)
Tuesday, November 3
5pm - Evening Prayer
Wednesday, November 4
10am - All Souls Requiem Mass (in-person and livestreamed)
Thursday, November 5
5pm - Evening Prayer
Saturday, November 7
1pm - Pam Cromey Memorial Garden Dedication (in-person and live-streamed)
9pm - Compline
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Every year at this time, my thoughts turn to memories of my childhood and the anticipation and sheer joy of celebrating Halloween. The chill in the air and smell of burning leaves (yes, I am that old) signaled the coming of that spooky and sugar-soaked night. I can still smell the plastic dime store costumes off-gassing as mom mercifully enlarged the nose-holes in the mask so we could actually breathe. I remember being warned to stay away from the “big kids” who were up to no good—smashing pumpkins, stealing candy from us little kids, and worst of all, toilet-papering the homes of their enemies. Simpler times.
What I did not know is that Halloween is part of a larger celebration deeply rooted in Christian teachings about life, death, and resurrection. All Hallows’, All Saints, and All Souls days teach us to pray for the dead, and remember our own mortality, but also the promise of eternal life.
All Hallows' Eve, or Halloween (Oct 31), has become a family-friendly, non-sectarian night in which children everywhere dress in ghoulish costumes and gorge on candy. To quote a famous Tim Burton movie, "life's no fun without a good scare!" But in the eyes of the Church, this night is spent fasting and praying in preparation for the great feast that is to come. It is said that the veil between life and death is especially thin at this time. We will have a special, spooky (yet traditional) All Hallows' Eve service on Saturday at 9pm (online only).
All Saints Day (Nov. 1) The Church honors the Saints in heaven and acknowledges our destiny and unity within the Body of Christ, which death cannot destroy. On this day, we ask the Saints' intercession as they worship continually before the throne of God. Please join us in-person or online at 10am on Sunday for our All Saints service.
All Souls Day (Nov 2) We commemorate the faithful departed. Praying for the departed is a practice that has its roots in Judaism, and has been a part of the Christian Church since its beginning. Fun fact: the official colors of Halloween, orange and black, come from the colors of the candles and vestments used at the mass of this day--unbleached, orange-ish candles, and black vestments. Please join us in-person or online at 10am on Wednesday, November 4th, for a special requiem mass.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Happy Halloween!
Father Rick
917.658.6314
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Pam Cromey Memorial Garden |
Please join us in-person or online at 1pm on Saturday, November 7th, as the Tuxedo Park Garden Club and St. Mary's dedicate the Pam Cromey Memorial Rose Garden. The garden is given in loving memory of Pam and all those in our community who lost their lives to Covid.
The garden surrounds the church sign and dogwood tree which were previously given in memory of Phil Swirbul. A memorial allée of dogwood trees is being established along the approach to St. Mary's, and a second tree has been planted in Pam's memory.
Many thanks to Charlotte Worthy and warden Billy Mincey for sourcing and planting the roses, and to the Tuxedo Park Garden Club for preparing the bed for planting.
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A sanctuary lamp has been hung in the church directly above the tabernacle, where the Blessed Sacrament is kept in reserve. The perpetual light of the lamp reminds us that Jesus is sacramentally present, and calls us to greater reverence for his Body as well as to prayer in his presence.
The glass vigil candles that fit inside the lamp can be given in memory of a loved one, as a petition for some need, or in thanksgiving for answered prayer. Each light burns for an entire week, and the cost is $20. With your donation, please leave a note describing your prayer's intention as well as the week you would like the light to burn. You may donate online or mail a check to St. Mary's-in-Tuxedo, P.O. Box 637, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987.
This week, the sanctuary lamp is given by Inger Gruterich in memory of her beloved husband Rolf Gruterich.
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Fantastic Fall Fundraiser |
Thank you to everyone who helped make St Mary’s fall fundraiser last Saturday such a success -- together, we raised more than $11,000 and had a wonderful evening under the waxing blue moon! Special thanks to co-chairs Jane Garofano and Lili Neuhauser, our "blue moon" sponsors, the staff of the Tuxedo Club, and our floral designers Serene & Lili. Please visit our Facebook page for photos and video from the event.
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Daylight Saving Time Ends this Sunday |
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Attention Amazon Shoppers |
Do you shop regularly on Amazon? If so, you can choose St. Mary's as your favorite charity and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to the church. Just be sure to shop on smile.amazon.com and choose St. Mary's in Tuxedo as your favorite charity.
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How to contact us...
Office: 845.351.5122
Physical Address: 10 Fox Hill Rd, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 637, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987
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