ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Belfast, will observe the start of Lent with two services on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22. The service at 9:30 a.m. with Eucharist and the imposition of ashes will be without music. The second service at 5:30 p.m. will be the same, with music. All are welcome at the…
All members of the diverse Belfast-area faith community are invited to join in a series of brown bag lunches every Wednesday in March that will be hosted by St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 95 Court St., Belfast. The gatherings from noon to 1 p.m. in the parish house are presented by the Greater Bay Area Ministerium…
The Outreach Committee met on February 11 and came up with many ideas on how we can assist our local community and others in need nationally and internationally. We voted to send $2000 to ERD for their work with Action by Churches Together Alliance in Turkey and Syria following the horrendous earthquakes in that region….
SACRED GROUND DIALOGUE CIRCLE11 sessions to engage with films, videos, written materials and each other, Sundays, 11AM – 12 NOON, January 15 through April 2. When you register, you will receive a password for the materials we will need between meetings. (You will read/watch assigned segments prior to each dialogue circle). WHAT IS THE SACRED…
Epiphany feast on January 6. The hall was prepared for a feast, frivolity, and fun. Three lucky people were crowned queens for the evening. King cake was served. Games and song, bagpipes and trumpet were all part of the evening of fun.
COME ONE! COME ALL! Come to our Epiphany celebration this Friday, January 6. We shall begin with church service in the sanctuary at 5:00 to remember the arrival of the Magis. We shall then process into the great hall (the parish hall) led by bagpiper Shaun King. The hall will have been prepared for a…
Meet our choir! Under the direction of Kristen Burkholder! Back row from the left: Bob Sirota, Shaun King, Caleb Briggs, Judy King, Craig Watson, Francis Stewart. Middle row: Vicki Sirota, Jean Goldfine and Mary Bigelow. Front row: Cindy Grohdahl, Ruth Shaw, Alexandra Stewart & Linda Dunson. Choir Director: Kristen Burkholder. They’ll be singing at the…
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.
The November Knit-a-thon broke attendee records and much fun was had along with lots of knitting, food, chat and laughter. The impromptu fashion show at 5 PM showcased the knitters amazing talent and abilities. The fundraiser brought in $1,768 (and still counting), which will be shared between two of our local agencies that assist people…
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church invites you to the season of Advent and Christmas. Advent Holy Eucharist at 9:30 in the church every Sunday. Advent education series: Waiting with Expectation” Sessions begin at 10:30 in the parish hall. No prior knowledge is required. Nov 27 The Annunciation With Deirdre Good and others Dec 4 Waiting in the midst of…
In a little village in the Burgundy region of France live some 100 monks from all over the world and from many different church traditions. In beginnings of ecumenism and the excitement people were feeling in the 1960s, young people began showing up at the monastery church wanting to pray and visit with the Taizé…
After a COVID hiatus, the women of St. Margaret’s are bringing back their traditional English high tea. The tea and bake sale will be held on Saturday, November 5 from 11-2 and all are welcome. The parish house at 95 Court Street will be transformed into a charming English tea room for the event, with…