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Christmas in July White Gift DonationsJoin us for Coffee Houron Sunday, July 26
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 & Youth Formation
Adult And Youth Spirituality Sunday Mornings at 9:00am In the Navajo Room Adult and Youth Spirituality Will Enjoy the Merry Men's Breakfast This Sunday, July 5 There will be no Adult and Youth Spiritual Formation class this week so we can enjoy the Merry Men's Breakfast. We hope you can be with us the following week, JULY 12, at 9 a.m. when Erlis Wickersham will be leading our discussion about Unexpected Appearances of the Holy Spir


THIS SUNDAY
July 5 - The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Christ the Almighty Vatopedi Monastery, Mt. Athos


Monday Morning Bible Study
Online via Zoom at 11:00am This week the Bible study class is embarking on a close reading of 2 Chronicles. This is an ideal time to join for summer interest, lively discussion and fellowship. There is no homework. Everyone is welcome at any point. Questions and suggestions? Contact Erlis Wickersham See below for Zoom information: 11:00 am. Zoom meeting link HERE Meeting ID: 832 4824 9414 Passcode: 938591 One tap mobile +16465588656,,94462568155# US (New York) +13017158592,,


THIS Sunday July 5th
We welcome our Guest Priest The Rev. Paul DeWitt Reid The Rev. Paul DeWitt Reid is recently retired as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Elkins Park. He was educated at Penn State and at University of Edinburgh in Scotland and received his Master of Divinity degree with honors from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He was ordained a Priest at St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley in 2009. Prior to that he had a twenty-year career in Information Technology
WOMEN OF ST. MARY'S
SO MANY APPETIZERS... SO LITTLE TIME! Are you coming to the WOSM appetizer party on Thursday, June 25, following the noon Healing Service??? Men are welcome too. Linda Noll is hosting (390 General Washington Road, Wayne); she will provide the drinks and dessert. Bring a favorite appetizer to share. There's a sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside of the Father Greene Room or call or email Linda at 610-331-7935 or lindanoll390@gmail.com KEEP YOUR CALENDAR OUT!! On Thursd


SUMMER CHURCH PICNICS
St. Mary’s Summer Church Picnics Save the Dates for Fellowship & Fun 2026 Picnic Schedule Wednesdays 6:00pm Indoors @ the Parish House July 8 & 22 August 5 & 19 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 fun fellowship activity. Please mark your calendars for our s


St. Mary’s Book Club
Wednesday July 8, at 2pm Place: tbd On July 8th, we will read Fredrik Backman's My Friends. There is no book club in August, but in September we will discuss The Invention of Charlotte Bronte by Graham Watson. Everyone is cordially invited to attend for delicious refreshments and lively discussion. If you have questions please contact Erlis Wickersham


St. Mary's Volunteer Window Painting & Restoration
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


A New Way to Support Our Little Free Pantry
As summer approaches and the school year comes to a close, we invite you to help support local families with kid-friendly pantry items and easy-to-prepare lunch foods for children home from school. All donations are welcome, including canned pasta, PB&J, granola bars, fruit cups, soups, and other easy summer meal items. Donations may be dropped off at the church, or you can support the pantry by visiting our Little Free Pantry Amazon Gift List here, which has been updated wi


Confirmation, Reception, Reffirmation
Bishop Gutierrez will be visiting St. Mary’s on December 6, 2026, which makes it an excellent time for Confirmations, Receptions, and Reaffirming your Baptismal Vows. Each requires preparation, and Fr. Conor will begin that process this summer. Please contact him if you are interested in taking advantage of this formation opportunity through Word and Sacrament.


Good Works Home Repair Day
St. Mary’s was proud to participate in the May 9th Good Works Home Repair Day, in Spring City, PA. We helped homeowners with window replacements, room renovations, and additional repairs. It was a wonderful day of service, fellowship, and we were happy to build new friendships along the way. Thank you to everyone who supported this meaningful ministry!


Special Mother's Day Breakfast!
Join Us for a Special Mother's Day Breakfast! Sunday, May 10th at 8:15am Navajo Room The Merry Men invite you to a special Mother’s Day Breakfast before the 10:00am worship service on May 10th. Please join us in the Navajo Room to enjoy some good food and celebrate the wonderful women who bless our lives. Hope to see you there! If anyone would like to bring something to contribute to the breakfast, please contact Scott Scheidt. Please note: This event replaces our regularly


Rossini Concert Artist Preview: Ronald Naldi
Ronald Naldi is an American lyric tenor who has sung on the stages of the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Arena di Verona, Salzburger Landestheater, L'Opéra Français, and New Jersey State Opera, under the baton of maestri James Levine, Valery Gergiev, James Conlon, David Robertson, Leonard Slatkin, Joseph Colaneri, Charles Mackerras, Christopher Keene, Alfredo Silipigni, Lukas Foss, Nello Santi, Vincent LaSelva, Thomas Booth, and Eduardo Müller, and alongside sing


Rossini Concert Artist Preview: Dr. Gordon Turk Organist/Director
A critically acclaimed concert organist, Gordon Turk has performed throughout the US, Europe, Russia, Ukraine and Japan. He has performed in churches, cathedrals, universities, and concert halls throughout the US


Prints from Timothy O'Donovan's art show Kaleidoscope have arrived!
If you have not already picked yours up, it is available in the Parish Main Office. If you would like to order a print of any of Timothy's digital catalogue or purchase an original from the show please reach out to Tom Kelleher . They are available for viewing until the show closes on March 22nd.


Around St. Mary's
A couple pictures from our vibrant Christmas Pageant


Help fight hunger in our Area with the Little Free Pantry
Share what you can, take what you need! Olive oil, soups, pasta, storage/sandwich bags, and soap have been requested by visitors to the pantry. 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 Lancaste


Around St. Mary's
Members of St. Mary’s joined Good Works this past Saturday to help repair and renew a home in Phoenixville, PA. Together, we painted, installed insulation, and completed finishing touches that helped prepare the house for its new chapter. We were also honored to take part in a dedication and blessing celebrating the completion of the home’s repairs—a joyful moment for both volunteers and homeowners alike. Thank you to all who helped with our Fall


Consider hosting Coffee Hour!
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...
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