Week of December 22, 2024

And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord,

in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.

And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great

to the ends of the earth;

and he shall be the one of peace.




Micah 5a: 4

 


Weekly Calendar

Tuesday December 24

Christmas Eve

4:00 PM Candlelight Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, Church

9:30 PM Prelude Music of Carols, Solos and Choral Anthems, Church, live-stream

10:00 PM Candlelight Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist w/Choir, Church (livestream continues)

 

Wednesday December 25

Christmas Day

10:00 AM The Nativity of Our Lord ~ Morning Prayer, Church


Thursday December 26

~ Parish offices and church campus closed for Christmas Holiday week

~ from December 25 - January 2, 2025


Friday December 27


Saturday December 28

5:00 PM Holy Eucharist, Church


Sunday December 29

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Church

10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Church

11:15 AM Coffee and Fellowship - Walden Hall


Monday December 30


Tuesday December 31

~ Happy New Years Eve!


Life Lately


 

Christmas at St. Mary's

 

More Opportunities to Sing Your Favorite Christmas Carols


A friendly reminder that at 9:30 PM on Christmas Eve Dr. Mark Lawlor and the St. Mary's Choir will lead the congregation in a half hour Christmas Choral Anthem Sing-along. The choir has been hard at work and it should be a beautiful treat for your ears and hearts. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Holy Eucharist will follow at 10:00 PM
 

Christmas Services

 

Tuesday, December 24 at 4:00 PM – Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, Church

Click here for the worship bulletin.



The Christmas Eve Candlelight Holy Eucharist beginning at 10:00 PM will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend. The streaming will begin at just before the Prelude of Music, Carols, Solos and Choral Anthems at 9:30 PM

Click here for the live-streaming link.


Tuesday, December 24 at 9:30 PM – Prelude Music of Carols, Solos and Choral Anthems

Click here for prelude program



Tuesday, December 24 at 10:00 PM – Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist w/Choir, Church

Click here for the worship bulletin.




Wednesday, December 25 at 10:00 AM – Nativity of our Lord – Morning Prayer Service, Church

Click here for the worship bulletin.



Tuesday, December 24 – Wednesday, January 1 - Our Parish Offices will be closed for the Christmas Holiday Season. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2 at 9:00 AM. We wish you a safe and joyous Holiday!

Pastoral Care Emergencies – (508) 318-6646

We will still be monitoring our confidential Pastoral Care line during our holiday closure. (Dec. 25 - Jan. 2 ) Please leave a message on this line if you have a pastoral emergency, and our on-call staff will respond.
 
 

St. Mary's Formation & Education
 
 

All regular meetings are canceled until after the Christmas Holiday Break. Meetings will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry (EfM) theme for this year is Living into the Journey with God. EfM meets each week for 3 hours from September through June. Year 1 participants study the Old Testament, Year 2 studies the New Testament, Year 3 studies Christian History, and Year 4 puts everything together in Theology. In addition each Year reads the same two texts, one around Christmas, Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman and the second around Easter,The Four Vision Quests of Jesus by Steven Charleston. The discussions are lively and engaging and the community that is developed is well worth your time. Speak with Amy Crocker if you are interested or have questions about the program.
 

Wednesday Spirituality Discussions

This group will be on hiatus through the Holiday Season. They hope to meet again in early 2025, every Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the home of Deacon Elizabeth Whitmore 1391 Hyannis-Barnstable Rd, Barnstable Village. All are welcome! Any questions? Contact Deacon Elizabeth
 

Thursday Books & Breakfast

Please consider joining our weekly gathering on Thursday mornings in Walden Hall at 8:30 AM. Each week different participants take turns facilitating the discussion and contributing tasty breakfast treats.


This is a perfect time to join in if you have been considering participating. The group is in the process of discussing what their next book will be. They will resume meeting after the Holiday break on Thursday morning, January 9, 2025. All are welcome!
 
 

Supporting Our Church
 
 

Stewardship

Walk In Love: A Season Of Giving


132 pledge units. Total = $365,275

If the outstanding 23 annual pledges average $250 we will achieve both of our goals for the year. In the Christmas spirit? Do you know that 5% of your pledge is distributed by the Outreach Grants Committee to local non-profit organizations that serve the community?  Thank you! You can see our progress in the charts below.

Here is a snapshot of our progress as of 12/19/24:
 
 

Cape Community News and Events
 
 

A Candlelight Christmas

Chatham Chorale with Chamber Orchestra

First Congregational Church of Chatham


Celebrate the season with the Chorale’s much-loved program of traditional carols and stunning new arrangements of holiday favorites. Joyful sounds, from Handel’s exhilarating Hallelujah Chorus to Dan Forrest’s Silent Night, will linger in the minds and hearts of concertgoers as they head home! 

Click here for more information.


Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 2:00 pm

Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm
 

Rock to Stop Homelessness - Truro Vineyards

December 22, 2024

2PM


Come rock out with G. Love and friends while you help raise funds and awareness to prevent homelessness on the Outer Cape. Live music, food and drinks, and a little holiday revelry to support the Homeless Prevention Council. There will be fires lit for this outdoor event – please dress warmly. $15 – get tickets here.

 

Episcopal Church News
 

Heavenly host of colonial-era angels revealed at Old North Church just in time for Christmas

2025 Ministry Discernment Conference to offer resources for vocations of all kinds


Livestreaming Christmas Concerts & Worship

from The National Cathedral


Gospel Christmas Service Dec.21 at 6:00 PM

Washington National Cathedral Christmas Day Organ Recital


 

Get Involved With Volunteer Opportunities
 
 

OAT's Updated Volunteer Opportunities


Looking for ways to get involved in Outreach and Service at St. Mary's? Click here for the updated O.A.T. flier listing current and ongoing volunteer opportunities.



 

Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity


We’d love the chance to chat with you, learn more about you, and help you find the right spot for you here at Habitat. Please email or call Sandra Harrison at sandra@habitatcapecod.org or 508-362-3559 x128, so we can welcome you.

Most volunteer opportunities can be found at our online Volunteer Portal, and you can sign up anytime.
 


Parish Communications
 

St. Mary's Social Media


Please be sure you are following us on both of our public Instagram and Facebook pages in order to stay on top of what is happening at St. Mary's. We want our social media to represent who we are and your contributions are most welcome. We need your pictures, videos, and voices. Please send Allison your pictures and posts for sharing.

 


Notes and news must be submitted by the prior Thursday morning to be included in the This Week at St. Mary's - Weekly News (mailed on Tuesdays).



  • The This Weekend At St. Mary's will go out on Fridays. Please submit your content for this no later than Tuesday mornings.
  • A reminder that all events and space usage must be scheduled in advance with our Parish Administrator, Julie Remie. St. Mary's is a busy place and adhering to these policies helps us avoid conflicts.
  • The deadline for submissions for our Monthly E-Newsletter is the 25th of the prior month.
  • For your convenience, the Monthly Newsletter (printed out) will be available in the sunroom and in the parish office for those who would like a paper copy.
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