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
Weekdays Daily Office
9:30 am & 5:00 pm (begins Sept 9)
Thursday Healing Service
12:00 pm (begins Sept 12)
Livestream of all services available on:
followed by Coffee Hour
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
Choral Evensong
Sunday, November 3, 2024
4:00pm Sanctuary
The music of three ‘powerhouse’ composers from three different nationalities will be heard in our choral Evensong for All Saints: Brahms, Bortniansky, and Stanford. St Mary’s Choir plus ‘choral friends’ will sing ‘Chreubim Hymn’ by Russian composer Dimitry Bortniansky, the lyric and moving chorus “How lovely is Thy dwelling place” from Johannes Brahm’s ‘German Requiem’, and early 20th century English composer Charles V. Stanford’s setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. These latter two canticles feature soprano and bass solos with the chorus, and an organ accompaniment that Dr. Turk described as a “spinning wheel” accompaniment.
The term "Evensong" comes from the Anglo-Saxon word oefensang. Before the Reformation, it was the English name for the service of Vespers, which was one of eight daily services sung in monasteries and cathedrals. In 1549, Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, consolidated the monastic offices into the first Book of Common Prayer, which combined Vespers and Compline into a single service called Evensong. This new service was conducted in English instead of Latin. Evensong is still observed today in many Anglican churches, including the Church of England, the Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, and the Church of Ireland. It's also observed in Episcopal churches and Anglican churches in the US and around the world.
Evensong is a time to observe the passing of the day and to temporarily forget worries; a time for meditation and reflection, and a time to ‘unwind’. The service is not long and would provide a good experience to share with family and friends, and perhaps introduce friends to St. Mary’s.
Fuel the Community:
Donate Breakfast Essentials to St Mary's Little Free Pantry
St. Mary’s Church food pantry is dedicated to combating hunger and nurturing our community. Support us by donating nonperishable breakfast items like oatmeal, cereal, pancake mix, granola bars, canned fruit, and peanut butter. Please place your contributions in the Little Free Pantry basket in the narthex. Together, we make a brighter morning for all!
St. Mary's FALL FOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10:00am - 2:00pm
...which means it's time to start planning and preparing!
Calling Our Amazing St. Mary's Cooks
As fruits and veggies harvest season arrives, please get out your favorite jam, jelly, and pickle etc. recipes and prepare treats to be sold at our Fall Food Festival. More details to come! Thank you to Jean Wetzel for this reminder.
Planning for the Festival:
Let’s make this year’s event even better than last year. If you have questions, or if you would like to get involved, please reach out to Jean Wetzel at claywetz@verizon.net or Linda Noll at lindanoll390@gmail.com.
Images and Videos from Last Year
Halloween and Pumpkin Carving Party
Sunday, October 27, 2024
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Fr. Greene Room & Grounds
Join us in the Fr. Greene Room for this year’s Halloween and Pumpkin Carving Party! Everyone is invited. Bring a pumpkin to carve or decorate (we'll have supplies for both options) and come dressed in your Halloween costume - prizes for best dressed!
Food and soft drinks provided, but if you’d like to bring something, we would welcome an appetizer or a dessert to share (please consider that some have allergies and list your ingredients or purchase items with labels). If the weather cooperates, we'll have a fire pit outside for s'mores.
If you have questions or for more information, contact Allyson Radford.
Weekly Activities
Sunday - Adult Formation October 20th 9:00 AM
Fr. Conor will be presenting a two-part series on the virtue ethics of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Ever wonder what makes a good, moral sort of person? What should guide us as we try to live an ethical Christian life? Join us for this two-part series on the moral vision of St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential theologians of the Church.
If you have questions, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
All are welcome in the Navajo Room at 9 AM for fellowship and lively discussion. We hope to see you there!
You are welcome to read our past discussion questions here: Adult Formation, October 13, 2024
If you have questions, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
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Monday - Bible Study
Monday morning Bible study meets on Zoom at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Beginning September 9th, we will discuss Old Testament LESSER PROPHETS on Mondays at 11 AM on Zoom. To join at any time, please click on the link you will find on the church webpage under the heading: Weekly Activities, Monday.
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
The next meeting of the book club will be on Wednesday, November 12th at 2 PM at Erlis Wickersham's house. We will read First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (2019). This is the story of the uplifting friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, a celebrated African American educator. In December we will read Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. (1952) 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.
Everyone is invited to attend for discussion and delicious refreshments.
If you are interested in the book questions from our recent discussion on
Bel Canto you may read them 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.
