Deirdre Good will facilitate discussion of the Prayer Book with particular focus on its use in our individual and corporate spiritual life. These discussions will take place on Sundays from 9:00-10:00 on September 23, October 14, and October 21 in the parish hall as part of our Adult Education ministry. We will use the Prayer…
The next corridor exhibit for September and October will feature the paintings of our supply priest Steve Smith. In addition to viewing the show on Sundays, it will be open to the public on Tuesday mornings from 9am to noon. Steve has written: “Painting has been a wonderful gift to me in this season of…
Our dear friend and fellow parishioner, Charlotte Herbold, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon, September 1st, while surrounded by her family. A funeral will be held, with the Rev. Canon Mary Ann Taylor presiding, on Friday, September 7th at 10 o’clock in the morning. A reception hosted by the Women of St. Margaret’s will follow the service.
The Rev. John Ineson will be back at St. Margaret’s next Sunday, August 19, with his 12-string guitar and we will celebrate Eucharist at 10:15 with a Folk Mass.
Wednesday, August 15, we will celebrate the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin at our 9:30 am Eucharist.
The Hospitality Committee is interested in starting a similar storytelling program to Public Radio’s “Moth Hour.” This monthly event will kickoff this Fall as we encourage the practice of personal storytelling. The program goals include: Upcoming events to sharpen our skills and guide us in this adventure, open to anyone. This year’s “Maine Storytelling Muster,” which…
Thanks to your generous donations, on last week’s fifth Sunday, we raised over $1000 for the Waldo County Diaper Closet. This program, run by the Public Health Nurse at WCGH, helps mothers and babies by providing assistance with diaper needs. With these diaper dollars we will purchase diapers in bulk – at about half the…
Board games and snacks will happen next Friday (the second Friday of the month), August 10 at 6 p.m. This is the second in our monthly outreach and fellowship opportunities where we invite men from the Re-Entry Center to join us. Please come – bring a board game, deck of cards, a snack to share.
Tuesday Evening Prayer is at 6:30 PM in the Memorial Garden (weather permitting). Patricia and Ray Estabrook lead the service which runs about 15 minutes and is quiet and contemplative. All are welcome!
Come and break bread together. The hospitality committee invites you to sign up in the parish hall to join a dinner group. This is new. It is a wonderful way to make new friends and keep the old. Each group will decide on their procedures: such as when where and how. You do not need…
The Outreach Committee now comprises 13 members with others willing to help. We have been busy gathering information about programs to help feed local children who live in a “food insecure” environment. At our meeting on June 13 we learned of a Summer Feeding Program, organized by Perley Martin, RSU Director of Nutrition. Susie Kraeger is…