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Noah's Ark Needs Your Help!
Our Thrift Shop, Noah's Ark, is a very substantial contributor to the mission of St. Mary's. Every year the Thrift Shop enables St. Mary's to contribute to various other charities that St. Mary's feels align with its mission. The Thrift Shop opens for the Fall season on September 9th. Over the past month volunteers have been selecting their check out desk schedules for the new season. We need additional volunteers, men and women of all ages, to fill out the remaining open slo


This Sunday
Sunday, September 6, 2026 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Pantocrator by Andrei Rublev


St. Mary’s Book Club Wedneday, September 9th at 2pm
At Jean Wetzel’s House The next meeting of the St. Mary’s book club will take place at 2pm on Wednesday, September 9th at Jean Wetzel’s house. We will discuss a biography by Graham Watson entitled The Invention of Charlotte Bronte: A New Life (2025). On October 14th at Erlis Wickersham”s we will read Villette (1853) by Charlotte Bronte herself. Our November selection is a most timely and prize-winning novel by Martha Wells entitled The Murderbot Diaries. Book One. All System


St. Mary’s & Liberti Church A Gathering of Fellowship & Community Sunday
September 20 LUNCH Following our 10:00 AM services Bring your summer picnic dish! Join us as we kick off the Fall season and welcome back the Choir and the music of Dr. Gordon Turk. Clelebrate with St Mary's and Liberti Church following the 10:00am service. Liberti will sponsor Mission Barbeque again and we are asking St. Mary's members to bring a side dish just like we do for summer picnics. Suggestions include potato salad, deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, desserts, an


Annual "Extreme Bocce” Tournament Saturday, Sept 26, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pmLocation: The home of David & Kirsten Parsells
Get ready for a day of fall fun on Saturday, Sept 26, at St. Mary's Annual "Extreme" Bocce Ball Tournament. Never Played Bocce? No problem! It's an easy and fun lawn game where teams compete by taking turns rolling balls to get as close as possible to a smaller white target ball. Join Us For Lunch! Lunch and refreshments will be provided, so please come and just hang out by the pool even if you are not interested in playing bocce. Spectators and hungry folks are welcome! Co


Support Our Little Free Pantry
As we begin the new school year, St. Mary’s is celebrating National Breakfast Month in September by helping to stock our Little Free Pantry with breakfast favorites! A nutritious breakfast can be an important start to the school day, and throughout September, we invite donations of shelf-stable breakfast items, including cereal, oatmeal, breakfast bars, fruit cups, and more. Donations may be dropped off at the church, or you can support the pantry by visiting our Little Free


THANK YOU!
Big thanks to our Outreach Committee! For our annual Unity in our Community gathering, we gave away 104 backpacks this year! Elmo was so impressed he made a special appearance. A special thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and participated in this year’s Unity in Our Community event! This past Saturday, St. Mary’s joined neighbors, friends, fellow parishes, and community organizations for the annual Unity in Our Community block party. It was a wonderful opportunit


Adult & Youth Formation
Adult And Youth Spirituality Sunday Mornings at 9:00am In the Navajo Room It's a new season and we're hoping our diverse selection of topics for classes will intrigue you. We're beginning with the mysterious topic "What Is Hell? It May Not Be What You Think It Is." Last season we talked about heaven, so this season we decided to look at the other side. On Sept. 13, Fr. Conor will discuss the Garden of Eden and the Fall. This topic looks at the idea of hell as separation from


Monday Morning Bible Study
Online via Zoom at 11:00am The stalwart members of Monday morning Bible study are beginning to read St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians. Please feel welcome and encouraged to join us on Monday, August 17th for thoughtful discussion. Everyone participates, and we proceed at a comfortable pace. No preparation is required. Questions or suggestions? Please contact Erlis Wickersham. See below for Zoom information: 11:00 am. Zoom meeting link HERE Meeting ID: 832 4824 9414 Passco


Christmas in July 2026
Thank you to everyone who donated and participated in our Christmas in July White Gift collection and celebration! Through your incredible generosity, we collected over 30 White Gifts for children at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Chester, PA. These gifts will help bring joy to children during the upcoming Christmas season. Thank you for your generosity and for helping make this important ministry possible!


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.


UNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY
School Backpack Drive Saturday, August 22, 2026 Join St. Mary’s as we once again participate in Radnor Township’s 8th Annual Unity In Our Community - Block Party on Saturday, August 22, 2026. To help local students prepare for the upcoming school year, we are collecting new backpacks for children in our community. There are two easy ways to help: •Purchase backpacks through the Bags in Bulk order page at www.bagsinbulk.com. •Make a financial donation, and St. Mary’s will p
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


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
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