Sunday Service time changed to 9:45AM
To help alleviate the parking issues (we share many of the spaces with St. Francis of Assisi Church) we have shifted the later service to 9:45AM from the previous 9:30AM time.
Parish News
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5th Sunday – for refugees and asylum seekers in Maine
They are the poorest of the poor, from Angola and Honduras, Haiti and Somalia and other explosive countries, and at this very moment they are huddled in a bewildered mass in the Portland Expo arena. They are without doubt the “homeless” and “tempest-tost” of Emma Lazarus’ immortal welcome at the Statue of Liberty. And they…
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Taizé prayer
Join us for Taizé prayer at 7PM on July 11 and 18.
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Parish Discussion and Potluck
We will meet as a parish on Thursday, July 13 at 6PM for a potluck supper followed by discussion on how we can share our building space for the good of the community. We will eat and then break into small groups to answer focus questions which will later be collated. Also, there will be…
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From our Rector
Dear Beloved of God, St. Margaret’s, even though she is tucked away on a side-street, is noticed by passers-by, visitors, and residents of Belfast as a beautiful edifice. We are indeed blessed by the generosity of all those who contributed and who are still contributing to the building and maintenance of this holy and life-giving…
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Outreach Recap – 5th Sunday
Thank you for your donations to our April 5th Sunday collection.A check for $832.00 has been sent to H.O.M.E. of Orland.Our next 5th Sunday will be in July – stay tuned.
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Celebrating Linn Johnson
Sunday morning, June 4th, we had the opportunity to celebrate, appreciate and thank Linn Johnson who has been our faithful and devoted organist for over 30 years. Our talented Kristin Frangoulis penned the following Ode to Linn. ODE TO LINNLinnea’ Gunnarson Johnson a Swedish girl by name, Hailed from Yonkers, but in Belfast gained much fame….
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St. Margaret’s Book Group
St. Margaret’s Book Group (an ad hoc group composed of any and all interested parties), will read and discuss Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear, Revised and Updated Edition, Choosing Trust over Safety in an Anxious Age. “Fear has taken on an outsized role in our current cultural and political context. Manufactured threats are advanced with little…
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Creation Care News
On Tuesday, May 30, we have arranged for a tour of the Belfast Transfer Station at 1 p.m. This will be an inside look at how the station operates and how we can help ensure that our efforts at recycling are worthwhile and helping to reduce our impact on landfills. The manager welcomes our questions, preferably…
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Taizé Services this Summer
Mark your calendars! Throughout the year, GBAM hosts a monthly prayer in the tradition of Taizé in various locations in the Greater Belfast area. JUNE 6, 7PM: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court St. Belfast (6:30 Song Practice) JUNE 11, 5PM: Moose Point State Park. SUMMER MONTHS: Semi-weekly Taizé prayer at St. Margaret’s at 7 p.m., June 20, July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1 ,8, 15, 22,…
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Ascension Day – May 18th
On Thursday, May 18 at 6PM we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. This feast is one of the major festivals in the church calendar, but since it always falls on a Thursday, (since it is always on the 40th day after Easter), we will never encounter it on a Sunday. So, we’ve added a Eucharist…
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Bishop Brown visit for Baptism, Confirmation & Reception
On Sunday afternoon at 4PM on May 21 Bishop Brown is coming to celebrate Baptism, Confirmation and Reception with us during a service of Evening Prayer. There will be a simple reception following the service as we greet Magnolia Vandiver, (Baptism), Caleb Briggs, (Confirmation), and Chris Quigley, (Reception). We are familiar with the service of Baptism, and…
