Spring Garden Clean-up
Thanks to the 17 parishioners who weeded, attacked overgrown shrubbery, filled the trailer which was hauled off at least three times; and for the delicious hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad and other fixings on the porch.
Parish News
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Ascension Day
Please join us for joyful celebration on Ascension Day! Worship service on Thursday, May 14, at 6pm. Radiant paintings by James Tissot!
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Sermon on Raising of Lazarus with Original Paintings
Sermon on John 11 Raising of Lazarus March 22 2026 –Elizabeth Garber for St. Margarets Church Belfast, Maine Let the words of my mouth and the mediation of my heartBe acceptable in your sight,Oh Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. In February, I wrote to Deirdre Good. My next sermon is the story of Lazaruswhich…
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Presiding Bishop: ‘Need of the Church in the Holy Land is Greater Than Ever’
The Good Friday Offering, which has historically supported the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, is even more vital today given the ongoing war, said Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe in a letter issued yesterday. “I am in frequent touch with Archbishop Hosam Naoum, who leads the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle…
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Knit-a-thon for Mid-Coast Maine Homeless Coalition
Join us for a day of knitting, crafting, noshing, and comradery. Saturday, March 28 at 8 am – 8 pm. St. Margaret’s Parish Hall, 95 Court Street, Belfast. Contributions will go to the Mid Coast Maine Homeless Coalition.
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The Gospel of John
Click here for flyerSt Margaret’s Parish Hall Feb 20: Book of Signs (John 1:19-12:50): A series of seven signs performed by Jesus, including the turning of water into wine, healing the sick, feeding the 5,000, and raising Lazarus. Feb 27: Book of Glory (John 13:1-20:31): The Last Supper, Jesus’ teachings and farewell discourses, the Paraclete, the crucifixion and appearances…
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Preparing for the Season of Lent
As we get ready to enter the season of Lent next week, some of us will be looking for support in this season of intentional returning to the Lord. A possible Lenten Practice might be to engage with the Global Mission curriculum. It is free and is found here https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EN-Becoming-a-World-Where-Love-Is-the-Way.pdf The best way to delve into this resource might…
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday services will be held at St. Margaret’s in the Church at9:30 am following the weekly Healing Eucharist, and at 6:00 pm.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 17th, 7 pm, Parish Hall The annual/traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage dinner will be at 7:00 p.m., in the parish hall, hosted by the men of St Margaret’s – aka, MOMS. All are welcome, and even though it is not a potluck as such, parishioners are welcome to bring favored supplemental dishes or desserts…
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Baptisms, Confirmations, and much more …
Thomas, our Bishop was with us on Sunday, February 8th for a joyous and blessed Sunday where TWELVE parishioners were either baptized, confirmed, received, or reaffirmed.
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Melt the ICE
In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, Ravelry felt it appropriate to revisit…
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Newcomer Recognition Event
Nan Cobbey, our Newcomers chairperson, pulled off an event last Saturday that recognized 26 new parishioners! Each newcomer had been interviewed and was introduced by the interviewer. We learned so many interesting things about one another that could possibly have remained unknown. The potluck was delicious as always and the desserts were more than delectable!…
