St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Wayne PA
104 Louella Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
610-688-1313
Love of God...Love of Neighbor, Friend, and Stranger Alike
Worship Services
Sunday Holy Eucharist
7:45 am & 10:00 am
followed by coffee hour
Weekdays Daily Office
9:30 am & 5:00 pm (will resume January 6th)
Thursday Healing Service
12:00 pm (will resume January 9th)
Christmas Day
Christmas Day Mass at 10:00 am
Our Mission: God is calling the people of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania to follow Jesus’ teaching to love God with all our hearts, souls and minds; and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Therefore we love and embrace each other, friend and stranger alike in worship, service and prayer
as we seek to live in and share God’s Word.
– Adopted by the St. Mary’s Vestry, May 2015
Heads Up & Save the Date
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day Mass at 10:00 am
Sunday, December 29
The First Sunday after Christmas Mass, 7:45am and 10:00am
Sunday, January 5
The Second Sunday after Christmas and Epiphany Celebration,
7:45am and 10:00am
Fuel the Community:
Nourish Our Neighbors:
Donate Meat & Veggie Essentials
to St. Mary’s Little Free Pantry
St. Mary’s Church food pantry strives to fight hunger and build a caring community. Help us by donating nonperishable meat & vegetable items like canned chicken, canned peas, tuna, carrots, beef stew, Spam, and vegetable soup. Please place your donations in the Little Free Pantry basket in the narthex. Your kindness cultivates hope!
Weekly Activities
Sunday - Adult Formation Beginning January 12
What if conflicts at home, work, and the world stem from the same root cause? What if we systematically misunderstand that root cause? And what if, as a result, we unwittingly perpetuate the very problems we're trying to solve.
Join us in the Adult Forum in January to discuss The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute. In it you will learn how cultivating peace begins with your own mindset, and how to shift that mindset towards one of peace. All participants will need a copy of The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute, available on Amazon.
Please join us! If you have questions, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
You may read our discussion topics for Adult Formation here:
Discussion topics for Adult Formation
Monday - Bible Study
Monday morning Bible study meets on Zoom at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Monday morning Bible Study at 11 AM
The lively and dedicated group that meets on Mondays is completing a consideration of the last twelve books of the Old Testament. At the end of January, we will embark on a new study: the book of Jeremiah. We invite each of you to join us for deeper insights into Scripture and for fellowship together. All are welcome to attend some or all of our meetings.
As the church moves in new directions, this is an ideal time to commit yourself to closer acquaintance with the Bible. We offer a discussion class in which all can participate, or you can just drop in to listen. Come when you can and always be assured of a warm welcome. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Erlis Wickersham.
Please consider joining us as we explore the Scriptures.
11:00 am. Zoom meeting link HERE
Meeting ID: 832 4824 9414
Passcode: 938591
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Wednesday - St. Mary's Book Club
Our January selection will be Flight of the Swan (2024) by Melissa Pritchard, illuminating little-known aspects of the life of Florence Nightingale.
You don't have to read the book. Everyone is welcome to attend for fellowship, delicious refreshments and discussion.
If you have questions, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
You may view our list of book club readings for 2025 here
You may find our Discussion Questions on November's Book, The First Ladies here
Please come to the book club! You don’t even have to read the book. The conversation is always lively, and we serve delicious refreshments. If you have questions, please contact Erlis Wickerhsam.
Please check here for our current discussion questions
Please click here for the 2025 Reading List
Our Story:
St. Mary's has been on the corner of Lancaster and Louella Avenue for over a hundred and thirty years. St. Mary’s and the village of Wayne grew up together. If you like, you can find a historical account of that growth HERE, but please know, our focus is not on our past, but rather it is on the church of the 21st century.
As an Episcopal Church, we love our liturgy. We will pray and sing and learn together through liturgy that honors God and feeds our soul. When you come visit, we will welcome you with open arms. As we grow in our relationship, we will hold your hand and cry with you if you are sick or distressed, and we will rejoice with you as you celebrate life's milestones. We will challenge you to learn more about God and how God will reconcile the world back unto himself. And we will prepare you to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Answers to frequently asked questions about St. Mary's liturgy, customs and our facility.
