May 31, (and every Tuesday) from noon to one, Lectionary Lectio. We gather in the parish hall to listen to the Scripture text(s) appointed for Sunday. Lectio Divina is a contemplative way of reading the Bible. It dates back to the early centuries of the Christian Church and was established as a monastic practice by Benedict in the 6th century. It is a way of praying the scriptures that leads us deeper into God’s word. We slow down. We read a short passage more than once. We chew it over slowly and carefully.
 
June 4, 10:30 AM, Belfast has Pride parade. Those who are interested in participating in the Belfast Pride parade are asked to meet at Belfast Area High School at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, and the parade will begin at 11 a.m. The parade will end just before the Public Landing and Heritage Park.
 
June 5, Pentecost! Wear Red to church and celebrate the baptism of Daisy Fae Baker, along with her parents, Kimberly and Zander Baker at 10:15 a.m.
 
On this Sunday we return to the Common cup. (Those who wish to abstain are assured of the full benefit of communion in receiving the bread alone). It may seem counterintuitive, but it is not safe to dip the bread. We will sip from the chalice. (The interaction of the silver and wine has an antimicrobial effect).
 
June 12, we adopt a paper-saving bulletin and will use our hymnals and prayer books. A short time of silence will be observed between the sermon and the Creed in order to give us a chance to savor a word, phrase, or idea from God’s Word as we heard it in the readings, the prayers or the music.
 
June 21, 5PM (and every Tuesday until the day after Labor Day) Taizé Vespers in the church. Praying in the style of Taize allows us a chance to slow down and to listen to God’s Word in silence and song.
 
July 22-24, Belfast Celtic Celebration. As the people of St. Margaret’s, when we celebrate the Celtic heritage of our region, we not only celebrate Celtic art, music and dancing, but also its rich spirituality of finding God in all of creation. On Saturday St. Margaret’s will host Celtic prayer at noon, five, and eight. In between noon and five, we will host a Celtic Art workshop in the parish hall for families. Celtic designs will be made available to color. Others may wish to learn how to design their own Celtic knots.
 
August 19-21, Harborfest! Will there be a cardboard boat entry from St. Margaret’s? Stay tuned! It may also be that your rector will be on hand to bless the fleet.