St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Tuesday Book Group
2025-04-01 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-03-25 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
We’re reading and discussing Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver on February 25-April 8. Join us!

Staff meeting
2025-04-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Office

Fellowship committee meeting
2025-04-01 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Office
The team that keeps us fed at our monthly meals and other special events meets regularly to plan.

Men’s Spiritual Practice Group
2025-04-01 08:00 - 08:30, 2025-03-25 08:00 - 08:30 (America/Halifax)
Open to men of all ages, this gathering is an opportunity to deepen your faith. Please contact us to learn more and receive the Zoom invitation information.

Holy Eucharist, Rite II
2025-03-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New St. Mary’s
Join us for a worship service in our larger sanctuary. Children are welcome!

Adult Forum
2025-03-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
This integral part of Sunday mornings at St. Mary’s is led by clergy, staff, and other speakers throughout the program year. Join us in the parish hall between services and enrich your faith!

Sunday School
2025-03-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Education Building
Children aged 4 to 5th grade spend time together learning from faithful adults, When the weather is temperate (and dry), meet on the trail beside the Education Building to begin. If it’s raining, meet in the Block Room, accessed from the Dover Hall lounge.

Holy Eucharist, Rite I
2025-03-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-23 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Little St. Mary’s
Join us for a traditional worship service in our older, historic sanctuary. This service is also livestreamed on our Facebook page.

New Beginnings AA
2025-03-29 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-03-22 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Education Building

Friday Book Group
2025-03-28 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
We’re reading and discussing Let Me Go There by Paula Gooder on March 7-April 11*. Join us!
From the author: I hope that this Lent you will discover again, as though for the first time, the joy of hearing that call – ‘Come, follow me’ – and of living out, in everything that you do, the patient following, learning and proclaiming that lie at the heart of discipleship.
* The group will not meet on April 4.

Choir Rehearsal
2025-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Choir Suite
The choir meets weekly to prepare for the upcoming service.

Centering Prayer
2025-03-27 14:00 - 14:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Little St. Mary’s
Join us for the ancient spiritual practice of directing the intentions of one’s heart to God in silence.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Library
The Prayer Shawl Ministry knits, weaves, or crochets shawls while praying for God’s blessing on those in need of pastoral care. The end product is not only a lovely source of warmth, but also a tangible comfort. Each shawl represents the loving witness of prayer offered by the St. Mary’s community. Anyone who enjoys needlework, regardless of skill level, is welcome to take part. Meets monthly on fourth Thursdays.

Lenten Soup Supper
2025-03-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
Our speaker for this year’s Lenten supper series is Samuel L. Adams, the Mary Jane and John F. McNair Chair in Biblical Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary. This series will take up the topic of lament and loss in our lives and the world. We will engage the Psalms and the book of Job, among other biblical passages, to examine lament and the possibility and promise of hope.
* On March 26 the Rev. John Ohmer will sub in as lecturer while Dr. Adams is unavailable.
Adams is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and has served churches in Chicago, New Haven, and Richmond. His research focuses on wisdom literature and wealth and poverty in the biblical world and today, and he has published on both topics. Other interests include apocalypticism, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Bible and film, and the Bible and Christian theology in the context of American political discourse. He is editor of the seminary’s journal, Interpretation.

Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
2025-03-26 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Little St. Mary’s
Join us for this service that uses an abbreviated liturgy and includes a short homily.

Lectionary Bible Study
2025-03-26 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
This weekly Bible study, with an option to join via Zoom, focuses on the lectionary readings assigned for the coming Sunday. All are welcome to this wonderful space to learn, dive deeper into the scriptures, and ask questions.

Chimes Choir Rehearsal
2025-03-25 18:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New St. Mary’s
The Chimes Choir is open to anyone age five or older who can count to four and enjoys music!

Pastoral Care Team #4 meeting
2025-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Home of Jane Fawley

Youth Group
2025-03-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Education Building
All youth, 6-12 grade, are invited to gather for dinner, games, and fellowship. Guests are welcome.

In/Outdoor Worship & Potluck
2025-03-23 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Halifax) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New St. Mary’s
Join us for our monthly informal family worship service followed by a potluck supper in the parish hall.

Confirmation class
2025-03-23 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Parish Hall
Registered students join the journey to grow in faith, learn about the Episcopal tradition, and develop meaningful connections with peers and church members.
