BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – THIS SUNDAY AT 11;15AM To commemorate the Feastday of St. Francis, our annual blessing of the animals will take place outside the church on Sunday, October 6th at 11:15AM. Please bring your pet for this special blessing.
Will You Donate? The Hymnal Lift Every Voice and Sing is a collection that was published in 1993 by the Church Hymnal Corporation as a supplement to The Hymnal 1982. It contains 234 hymns and songs, and thirty-six selections of service music for the Holy Eucharist. The music is drawn from the following genres: Negro spirituals, traditional…
Dear Beloved of God, It has been such fun exploring so many different options for music leadership at St. Margaret’s, and we have finally made it official: Chris Donley will serve as our director of music and our seasonal adult choir director. He will work with the liturgy team and the rector to shape our worship…
We enjoyed a robust week of worship, prayer and fellowship.
St. Margaret’s will hold several services to mark Holy Week from Palm Sunday, March 24, through Easter on March 31. Worshippers are asked to gather in the church parish hall, 95 Court St., by 9:45 a.m. on Sunday March 24 to receive palm fronds and participate in an opening prayer. They will then be led outside…
In Context of the prayer for Christian Unity celebrated January 21 to January 27th, let’s unite in song, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 6pm music practice before 6:30 pm service. Greater Bay Area Ministerium (GBAM) Host Church: St Francis of Assisi Church 81 Court St, Belfast, Maine
Parishioners and pets from St. Margaret’s and St. Francis received blessings from the Rev. Barbara Briggs and the Rev. Divine (of St. Francis) on a beautifully warm Fall afternoon (October 4 – the Feastday of St. Francis).
Bring your furry friend and join us on October 4th at 4PM in front of St. Margaret’s Church as we celebrate St. Francis and his love of animals in a short pet blessing service. This annual event is always very heart-warming and fun!
Join us for Taizé prayer at 7PM on July 11 and 18.
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….
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,…
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…