Blessing the Animals
On the Feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, Saturday, October 4, please join us at 5PM for a celebration of and blessing of our animal friends. (Meet next to the steps leading to the church). ALL ARE WELCOME!
News and Events
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Our New Presiding Bishop Elected
In a day full of prayer and celebration, the Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe, bishop of Northwest Pennsylvania and bishop provisional of Western New York, was elected to be the 28th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church. Click here to follow link to full article.
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Generosity & Grace: A History of St. Margaret’s Church
The much anticipated booklet on the history of our parish church, and in memory of Ron Whittle, our unofficial Historian, are now available! On Sunday they will be on the back table in the church and at the Annual Meeting. They will also be available in the office. A donation of $5 per copy is requested.
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Installation of our new Rector
The Rev. Barbara Briggs will be formally installed as rector of St. Margaret’s by Maine Episcopal Bishop Thomas Brown at a service at the church on Sunday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m. All are invited, and a reception will follow.
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Save these dates!
Sunday, April 3: Barbara’s first Sunday! our new Rector will be celebrating Eucharist and preaching. Sunday, April 3: Women of St. Margaret’s meeting, 11AMSunday, April 10: Palm Sunday – One service at 9:30AMThursday, April 14: Maundy Thursday – Liturgy with Foot Washing, 7PM and Stripping of the Altar, 9PM Friday, April 15: Vigil at the Altar of…
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Important COVID Protocol Change – effective July 30, 2021
In light of this week’s changed CDC guidelines regarding masking and the increasing rates of COVID transmission rates in Waldo County, the Vestry has affirmed the following changes to our protocol at St. Margaret’s: Why these changes? In a nutshell, this past week the Federal CDC began recommending that allpeople, both unvaccinated and vaccinated, wear…
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Window Move Complete
Our baptistry window, previously installed next to the last pew, has been restored and now hangs behind the font on full display from inside and outside of the sanctuary.
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Bishop Brown’s visit to St. Margaret’s
The Bishop will be visiting via ZOOM on The Day of Pentecost, May 23rd, so please mark your calendars. Please join us for ZOOM Church and Coffee Hour!
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Holy Week Services
Maundy Thursday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist/Spiritual Communion, concluding with the stripping of the altar. Good Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m.The Good Friday Liturgy from the Prayer Book, including the reading of the Passion Narrative from the Gospel of John. The Lighting of the New Fire, April 3 at 7:00 p.m.This will…
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Discernment Committee Nomination Form
The Vestry will soon appoint members of the church to serve on a Rector Discernment (Search) Committee. That committee will do the primary work and discernment necessary to enable the Vestry to fulfill its responsibility to call a priest who will bring the gifts and skills best suited to lead and serve us in our…
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Reinstallation of our Windows
Bagala Glassworks has completed the restoration and repair of our stained glass windows and they are being reinstalled.
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