Weekly Worship Service
Sunday, December 18, 2022 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent
10:00am – Children’s Christmas Pageant and Hybrid (In-Person and Zoom) Eucharist Service.
After the service, a Zoom social gathering will be held for those worshiping virtually, and a social gathering outside (in the entryway in inclement weather) for those worshiping in-person.
To join the 10am service – Click HERE
If asked for a passcode, enter 277625
If asked for a meeting ID, enter 818 4016 4967
To join by cell phone only (voice only, no video),
call: 312-626-6799
Enter Meeting ID 818 4016 4967
If asked for a passcode, use 277625
For the Service Bulletin – Click HERE
For the Advent/Epiphany service song sheet – Click HERE
We invite you to view the sermon from December 11 – Click HERE
We invite you to view the Lessons & Carols Service from December 11 – Click HERE
NOTE: There will be a printed version of the Weekly at church on Sundays if you would like to pick one up for someone who is not receiving it electronically or see someone new who is not yet on our mailing list.
What’s In the Weekly?
Schedule of Services for Advent
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
Decorating After Church Today
The Angel Tree Thank You
A Message from the Stewardship 2023 Leaders
Education
St. Mary’s Book Study
Outreach: Food Drive for Department of Indian Works Food Pantry
Meet with Rev. Lindsey
Upcoming Events at St. Mary’s
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
Decorating After Church Today (12/18)
Thanks to all for your generosity. We gifted 21 children with clothes and toys and sent 50 Target gift cards so that teachers, social workers, and principal can meet needs during the year as they arise.
- We are excited to announce with 91% of St Mary’s parishioners pledging for 2023 we came so close to reaching our goal of 100% parishioner pledge participation. This shows how much folks are committed to the future of the St Mary’s community!
- We are proud to announce $155,000 of anticipated pledges! While we “stretched”, we are still around $30,000 short of our ambitious goal of $185,000. We’ve known for some time that our budgets for the next year or two would be challenging and would need to pivot and change to align with who we are today. Additional pledges are always welcome.
THANK YOU to all of you who have pledged for 2023!! We appreciate your commitment to St Mary’s and your pledge has given us a concrete amount to put in the 2023 budget.
If you haven’t pledged and wish to do so, pledges will be gladly accepted at any time.
Short summaries of the talks from Vestry members and co-chairs as to “Why I make a pledge to St Mary’s this year” are now posted on the office window just inside the entryway. Read them again, if you’d like.
Stewardship Co-Chairs: Paulette Briese, Julie Thomas, and Bruce Briese
Education
Faith Formation for Children, Youth, and Families
Youth Group & Activities for 2022-23
Families with kids 0 through 6th grade
Food Drive for Department of Indian Works Food Pantry
in partnership with Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
- Drop off healthy, quality food to Saint Mary’s between Sunday, 11/20 to Sunday 12/11.
- Make a financial donation directly! The pantry’s skilled buyer will stretch every dollar to its limit!
Meet with Rev. Lindsey
Rev. Lindsey wants to get to know you! Our new priest is continuing to meet with everyone in the congregation. You can meet with her as an individual* or family; at church, on Zoom, or for a home visit. Rev. Lindsey has updated her calendar through December for meetings. Click HERE to find a time that works for you to meet with Rev. Lindsey Briggs. * If you are a youth, please sign up with an adult.
Upcoming Events at Saint Mary’s
Opportunities for Worship, Education, & Meet-Ups
for the week of 12/16 – 12/22
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Pageant Rehearsal
10:30am-12:30pm
Contact MiaLisa for more information – Mialisamillares at gmail.com
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Family Gathering/Pageant Rehearsal
9:00-9:45am
Contact MiaLisa for more information – Mialisamillares at gmail.com
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Children’s Christmas Pageant and In-person and Virtual Worship Service
10:00am
Link
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Finance Committee Meeting
6:30pm
Contact Finance for more information – finance at saintmarysepiscopal.org
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Youth Group-Christmas Movie
6:30pm
Contact MiaLisa for more information –Mialisamillares at gmail.com
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
NO Zoom Pre-Tweeners
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
NO Zoom Tweeners
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Contact Vonda for more information at musicdirector at saintmarysespiscopal.org
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Saint Mary’s Dinner Group
6:00pm
Contact Julie Thomas for more information – julieandcats at comcast.net
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Thursday Evening Contemplative Service
Led by Erika Scheurer and Anna Clark
7:00pm
Link (The Contemplative Service is In-person and Virtual)
Visit the Saint Mary’s Calendars page for more information on what is happening.