"No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."

                                                                                                            - Luke 9:62

Sunday Services

7:45 am Holy Eucharist Rite I

10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II

with Healing Ministers available during Communion in the Lady Chapel

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Monday through Friday

Morning Prayer begins at 9:30am

Evening Prayer begins at 5:00pm

links to follow the Daily Offices

link for the Acolytes, Readers, Ushers, Server Schedule:

link to log in to our Ministry Scheduler to request a substitute. 

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The Collect 

O Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Parish Cycle of Prayers 

This week in our parish cycle of prayers, we pray for Andrew & Caroline Clifford, Rosalind Chou, George & Mary Ann Chou, Linda Cherken and their families.

Please pray for those in ongoing need of our prayers and all on our parish intercession list at St. Mary’s:

Irene Steinhardt,  Jennifer Lurie, JoAnne Vereneck, Jim Cobb, Scott Ziglar, Craig and Ann Marie Erickson, MaryLu Hill and her family, Magali Behrmann, Wilhelm Rebmann, Timothy O’Donovan, Sylvia Larrabee, Aldys Davis, Guillaume Brunet, Enid Ball, Bob Buckley, Connie, John Paul, Peggy Wilson, Emma Cavanaugh-Kerr, Stan Compton, Arlene, Carole Beideman, Grace, Karen Iacobucci, Andy Miller, Rebecca, Lilly, Bridget McAndrew and Megan Ripperger. 

Altar Flower and Candle Donations for this Sunday: 

Flowers on the High Altar are given in loving memory of Iva May Johnson, by her daughter Eleanor Johnson, deceased long time member of St. Mary’s.Flowers on the Lady Chapel Altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Josephine and Richard Kipping and other departed loved ones by their daughters, Beth and Sue.

The Sanctuary Light is given to the glory of God and in celebration of the birth of the United States of America.  

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If you would like us to add you or another to our parish prayer list to be included aloud at worship services, in our Sunday bulletin, and in our weekly newsletter please reach out to our Parish Administrator Nicole Marie. Note: it is our practice to take individuals off the Intercession list after four (4) weeks, unless more time is requested.

Noah's Ark is Having a Sale! Bargains Galore! 

Our thrift shop is closing for the summer season Saturday, June 28, 2025.

All of our Upscale Finds items are 25% off, and everything else is 50% off. 

We are open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and will reopen after Labor Day. 

Sign up to host coffee hour!

Sundays After the 10am Service Navajo Room 

Please remember to sign-up to host coffee hour!  The sign-up sheet can be found on the radiator outside of the Navajo room, next to the water cooler.  If you have any questions, please reach out to Jean Wetzel. 

SCRUM Team for Buildings and Grounds

       Volunteer Projects          

At the beginning of the year Buildings and Grounds identified many projects to help fix and maintain St. Mary's campus.  We're putting together a SCRUM team to tackle some of these items.  Various levels of skills are needed, so if you'd like to put in some time and make a difference, please put your name on the sign up sheet in either the Narthex or the Navajo Room.

During the 10am ServiceEvery Sunday 

Please note: This summer, there will be no Children's Chapel on July 6, July 13, and during the month of August. 

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.

Adult Formation for June and July 

in the Navajo Room at 9 AM

In June, we begin a new series about Women of the New Testament. On June 8th and 15th, Father Conor will speak about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Erlis Wickersham will lead a discussion of Mary Magdalene on June 22nd and Twila Garletts will tell us about Joanna, Salome, and Susannah on the following Sunday, June 29th. 

We will continue our studies in July, beginning with a discussion of the Beatitudes on July 13th. Tom Buechle will make a visual presentation, based on recent class  discussions, on July 20th. Then on July 27th we will  complete our  discussion of the Beatitudes. There will be no Adult Formation in August. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of these discussions.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact  Erlis Wickersham.

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Monday Morning Bible Study

Online via Zoom at 11am

This class meets each Monday morning at 11 AM for one hour on Zoom. All are welcome. No preparation is necessary. Our group has just completed a careful reading of the book of Ezekiel. This is an excellent time to join us as we  investigate the fascinating and eventful book of Daniel. After we have read all 12 visionary chapters of this Old Testament narrative, we will turn to Paul's letter to the Galatians. Please feel free to suggest a topic for Bible study that is close to your own heart. Just let  Erlis Wickersham know what interests you.

See below for Zoom information:

11:00 am. Zoom meeting link HERE

Meeting ID: 832 4824 9414

Passcode: 938591

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Summer Church Picnics

Parish House, Fr. Greene Room

Hot dogs, burgers and chicken, iced tea and lemonade will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish (salad, dessert, fruit, BYO). Each picnic will have a designated church group to help with set up, an after dinner activity and clean up.  (Choir, Altar Guild, WOSM, Vestry, Hospitality, Merry Men) Please mark your calendars for our summer picnics: 

Wednesday, June 25

Wednesday, July 9 

Wednesday, July 23

Wednesday, August 6 

Wednesday, August 20.

St. Mary's Book Club  Wednesday, July 9th  at Ellen Buerklin’s house

The next meeting of the St. Mary’s Book Club will take place on Wednesday, July 9th at Ellen Buerklin’s house. We will read selections from the poetry of John Keats, titles to follow. On August 13th, we will be entertained by Oscar Wilde’s wonderful comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. Our September 10th selection is Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. All are welcome to attend for lively discussion and wonderful fellowship. We do hope to see you there. .If you have questions, please contact  Erlis Wickersham.

Help Us Fight Hunger in Our Community with

the Little Free Pantry

 Share what you can, take what you need!

St. Mary’s Little Free Pantry is dedicated to combating hunger and nurturing our community.

Anyone can support this effort by donating nonperishable items like oatmeal, cereal, cake mix, pancake mix, fruit bars, granola bars, canned fruit, and peanut butter. You can place donations directly into the pantry (on the corner of Lancaster Ave. and Louella Ave.) or place them in the basket in the Narthex on the way into church.