This Week at St. Mary's-in-Tuxedo |
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Services are being live-streamed online on Facebook (you do not need a Facebook account to participate).
Saturday, October 16
10am to 2pm - The Emporium is open
Sunday, October 17
10am - Holy Eucharist (in-person and online)
11am to 1pm - The Emporium is open
Wednesday, October 20
10am - Holy Eucharist (in-person and online)
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Today, St. Mary’s celebrates its official consecration day. Though built in 1887, it was on this date in 1888 that Bishop Potter made it “official.” On this day, our church became a part of the Diocese of New York, the Episcopal Church, and God’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. For 133 years, our church has been blessed and set aside for the worship of Almighty God, and for the work of bringing about his kingdom. Through times of prosperity and great adversity the light of Christ has never been extinguished in this place.
Just stop for a minute to think about the history that has been lived and prayed through inside our walls— wars, economic depressions, pandemics. Kings and presidents have come and gone. Nations have risen and fallen. Indeed, our world would seem quite alien to someone from 1888.
The current state of things has caused us to have to be creative and to reevaluate the way we are church in Tuxedo. A page of history has turned, and we will be forever changed by it. With that forced change, though, comes a renewed sense of vigor and an excitement about what can be. There is a great sense of possibility in the air, and I pray that we will have the eyes to see and ears to hear where the Spirit will lead us in the future.
Our changeless God has set us in the midst of a constantly changing creation. Let us prove ourselves to be faithful and effective stewards by honoring our past, rising to the challenges of our day, and preparing for the next 133 years and beyond.
Blessings,
Father Rick
917.658.6314
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Last Chance to Buy Tickets |
Please join us for a festive dinner to benefit the ministries of St. Mary's at 6pm on October 30th at the Tuxedo Club.
Proof of COVID vaccination will be required to attend the event.
Tickets are $200 per person. You may get them online or send a check to St. Mary’s, PO Box 637, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987.
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Administrative Position Open |
St. Mary's is looking to hire a part-time Administrative Assistant so that we can reopen our parish office on a regular basis. Under the supervision of the Rector, this role will provide general office support to the staff, committees, and congregation, in order to support the ministries and mission of St. Mary’s. This work includes, but is not limited to: data and records management, phone and email support, supplies and vendor management, communications work, managing use of church space by parish and outside groups, supporting church ministries and committees, and collaborating with volunteers. The Administrative Assistant will be a resource person for both members and non-members, and a welcoming and responsive presence in our church’s office. Please review the detailed position description and let Father Rick know if you or someone you know is interested in the position!
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Shop The Emporium This Weekend |
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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh, including EpiscoBuild, and would like to invite you to the upcoming Building Houses, Building Hope Breakfast. This is a free one-hour breakfast for people to come and learn more about the organization on Tuesday, 19 October at 8:00 AM. We promise to finish in exactly one hour. Please contact Dennis Trotter (St. Mary's liaison to Habitat) if you'd like to attend.
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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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