The Parable of the Sower by Fikos Antonios Holy Gospel Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 Jesus put before the crowd another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. And the slaves of the householder came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good

Holy Gospel Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.” He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all

Loaves and the Fishes Icon by Anna Poloz Holy Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food f

Join us for Coffee Hour on Sunday, July 26, as we celebrate Christmas in July and begin our annual White Gift collection for children served by our friends at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Chester, PA. Enjoy fellowship, refreshments, and the joy of giving as we kick off this special outreach ministry. Donations are welcome, and we invite you to bring a new children's gift wrapped in plain white paper. Please label each gift with the appropriate age range and indicate whether

Adult And Youth Spirituality Sunday Mornings at 9:00am In the Navajo Room Have Questions about The Holy Spirit? We hope you can be with us this week when Erlis Wickersham will be leading our discussion about Unexpected Appearances of the Holy Spirit, both in the Bible and your own personal experiences of the Holy Spirit. Please come with your questions and somewhat mysterious experiences you may have had in your life that you’d like to ask about or discuss. There will be no

St. Mary’s Summer Church Picnics Save the Dates for Fellowship & Fun 2026 Picnic Schedule Wednesdays 6:00pm Indoors @ the Parish House July 22- Hosted by Vestry August 5 - Hosted by Altar Guild August 19 - Hosted by Outreach Hot dogs, burgers and chicken, iced tea and lemonade will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish (salad, dessert, fruit, BYOB). Each picnic will have a designated church group to help with set-up, clean-up and a

This summer St. Mary's has targeted 10 windows on the Church and 12 on the Parish House whose exterior wood frames need to be prepped and painted by volunteers. Many windows also need to be cleaned and protective plexi-glass restored and polished. Workdays will be on select Saturday mornings from 8:30am-1pm and Wednesdays from 1pm-5pm (followed by a church picnic!). There are tasks for all skill levels, from providing refreshments and moral support, simple cleaning and buffin

There is no book club in August. September's book will be The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life (2025). Then on October 14th, we will read Charlotte Brontë's engrossing novel, Vilette (1853). Everyone is cordially invited to join this group for delicious refreshments and interesting discussion. If you have questions please contact Erlis Wickersham