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 St. Mary’s Vestry, May 2015
Sundays
7:45 am - Rite I Lady Chapel
10:00 am - Rite II Sanctuary
Followed by Coffee Hour in Parish House
Nursery available 9:30 am - Noon
Thursdays - Healing Service with Eucharist
12:00 pm - Lady Chapel
Daily Office - Livestream M-F
9:30 am - Morning Prayer
5:00 pm - Evening Prayer
Livestream of all services available on:
List of Upcoming Fellowship Events:
Sunday, September 7 at 11:30am
Coffee Hour BBQ with Liberti
Catered by Mission BBQ outside Parish House
(Donations Welcome)
Saturday, September 13th 12:00pm
South Wayne PorchFest
Musical Block Party on Midland & St. Davids
Sunday, September 14th 8:30am-10:00am
First Sunday Breakfast by the Merry Men
On 2nd Sunday in September to coincide w/ return of Choir
Saturday, September 27th 9:30am-1:30pm
Field trip to historic Christ Church in Philadelphia
Church Tour and Luncheon at Old City Restaurant
Saturday, October 4th at 11:00am
Bocce Ball Tournament
Location TBA, Sponsored by Merry Men
Saturday, October 18 at 6:00pm
Oktoberfest returns!
Food, Singing & Fellowship in the Parish House
Saturday, November 15 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Fall Food Festival
Bake Sale, German Luncheon, Casseroles, Jams & Gifts,
Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop, Lucky Ducky Raffle
Moon Bounce & Games, Live Musicians
Sunday
YOUTH AND ADULT FORMATION CLASSES
Fall, 2025 Navajo Room at 9am
Sunday, September 7th
We begin an exciting roster of new classes on Sunday, September 7th at 9am in the Navajo Room. As we embark, Father Conor will explain how the concepts of jubilee and freedom are portrayed in Scripture. These will prepare us for the coming series on church history while also reminding us of the 250th anniversary of our nation.
On September 14th the Merry Men will treat us to breakfast.
On September 21st we begin the series on the Episcopal Church in America by discussing the role of Episcopalians in the earliest days of the American experiment, and during the American Revolution.
SPECIAL EVENT! On Saturday, September 27th we will travel to Christ Church, Philadelphia to examine artifacts and architecture related to our study of Episcopalians in American History. All are invited. Details in a separate entry below.
On September 28th we consider the Episcopal Church in the nineteenth century, including the Civil War and revival movements, with brief reference to the present.
On October 12th, 19th, and 26th we will study Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters from Prison. Highlighting this series on October 19th after coffee hour in the Navajo Room, we will hear guest speakers Christian and Viola Terwiesch. They will discuss Christianity in Germany in Bonhoeffer's day and at present. All are invited to hear this exciting presentation.
On November 2nd, during coffee hour, we welcome another guest speaker, who will address contemporary stewardship.
On November 9th, 16th and 23rd, we study the book of Acts, reading with a view to understanding how each of these readings informs our lives today.
There will be no class on November 30th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
This year's Advent Quiet Day will take place on Saturday, December 6th. Father Conor will lead a discussion of the spirituality of the Nicene Creed to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
On December 14th and 21st, we will continue our discussion of the Nicene Creed.
On December 28th, Twila Garletts wil lead us in singing Christmas carols during coffee hour. There is no 9 AM class on that morning.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend any or all of these interesting classes. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Erlis Wickersham.
You may find our past discussion questions for this Sunday here
Children's Chapel
During the 10am Service
Please note: Children's Chapel will resume in September.
If you have any questions about Children’s Chapel please reach out to Edith Helms.
All are welcome to Children’s Chapel, although there is a focus on children. Please follow the Cross during the singing of the Sequence Hymn which is before the Gospel. For roughly half an hour we joyfully learn about and praise our Creator and Savior through songs, games, stories and art. We return, again following the Cross, in time for Holy Communion.
Monday - Bible Study
Monday morning Bible study meets on Zoom at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Monday morning Bible study class is currently reading First and Second Corinthians.
This close textual study is open to everyone. There are no assignments, and you are welcome to join at any time.
For answers to your questions or to make suggestions for future reading, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
Please feel free to suggest a topic for Bible study that is close to your own heart.
Just let Erlis Wickersham (610-322-5167) know what interests you.
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
September 10th at 2 PM at Erlis Wickersham's house.
The next meeting of the St. Mary's Book Club will take place on Wednesday, September 10th at 2 PM at Erlis Wickersham's house. We will read the Pulitzer Prize winning collection of short stories entitled Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.
Study Questions for Interpreter of Maladies
On October 8th our selection will be Enchantress of Numbers: a Novel of Ada Lovelace by Jennifer Chiaverini
On November 12th we will read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conon Doyle.
On December 10th we plan to read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain.
All are welcome to enjoy warm fellowship, delicious refreshments, and interesting conversation. Everyone is cordially invited to attend, whether you have read the book or not. We always enjoy lively discussion, along with fellowship and delicious refreshments. We do hope to see you there.
You may read our past discussion questions here
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.
