Photos of Father Rivera from Santa Maria Virgen at St. Mary's

Thank you to everyone who made Father Julio Rivera's visit from Santa Maria Virgen, El Salvador a success today!


Father Rivera and our rector, Peter Chase


Processing into church...


Preparing for communion


The sermon


...and the junior choir singing

Blessing of the Animals

Please join us on Sunday, October 7 at 11:30pm for The Blessing of the Animals. We will meet in the front yard.

Weekly Update for Sunday, September 30

Please join us this Sunday, September 30, for a special visit from the rector of our sister parish in El Salvador, and Sunday October 7 for a visit from Bishop Gayle Harris.

Welcome Back BBQ a Success!
The "Welcome Back BBQ" on Sunday, September 16 was blessed with a spectacular blue sky and a perfect temperature. Many thanks to the organizers Isabel Philips and Cindy Pendergast, as well as others who helped with preparation, set-up, and clean-up!

Additional pictures of the event can be viewed here.

Father Julio Rivera Visit on Sunday, September 30
Please join us this Sunday for a special visit from the rector of our sister parish in El Salvador. St. Mary’s and Santa Maria Virgen, located in a neighborhood outside the capital city of San Salvador, have a historic relationship dating back nearly 20 years. St. Mary’s previous rector, Larry Walton, was also a Central American missionary who served as rector of Santa Maria Virgen for several years in the 1990s. This Sunday will be the first time a rector from Santa Maria Virgen has visited St. Mary’s.

For more background on Santa Maria Virgen, please visit our website here.

Bishop Visitation on Sunday, October 7
Please join us in welcoming Bishop Gayle Harris as our guest preacher for the 10AM service.

Stitch'n’Chat - Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30pm
Please join us on Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30pm for the next Stitch'n Chat. It will be held at the home of Peggy Scott. For more information and directions, please call Peggy at 617-367-0061. Peggy's address is: 11 Beaver Place, Boston, MA 02108.

Women of St. Mary's Welcoming Dinner - Tuesday October 9th at 6:30pm
All women are invited to the Women of St. Mary's Welcoming Dinner. Appetizers will be served at 6:30pm followed by a potluck supper and dessert. After dinner, fellow parishioner Jean Holtey will join us to discuss needlepoint. This should be a lovely and creative presentation. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Please contact Maryjane Burgess (508-655-7635) or Greta Cullison (617-332-1182) with questions.

Mark your Calendars for Future Woman of St. Mary’s Dinners
Tuesday, December 4th - Christmas Supper Party
Friday, February 8th- Men's and Women's Supper
Tuesday May 13th - Annual Dinner

Food's and Fancies Craft Workshops
It is almost time for us to put on our elf hats in the spirit of preparing for the annual Foods and Fancies bazzar. Whether or not you think of yourself as creative, you will have a great deal of fun participating in these workshops. Come to one or come to them all. You will amaze yourself on your skills and enjoy some fellowship as well. For more details, please contact Mary Jane Burgess at maryjane520@verizon.net.
Tuesday, October 16th @ 9:30am
Tuesday, October 23rd @ 7:00pm
Tuesday, October 30th @ 9:30am
Tuesday, November 6th @ 7:00pm


Calendar of Events for Sunday, September 30
8:00am Holy Eucharist
10:00am Holy Eucharist - Special Guest Father Julio Rivera
10:00am Sunday School (CGSI & II)
11:00am Sunday School (Intermediate Class and Middle School)
11:00am Coffee Hour, Reception for Father Rivera

El Salvador Presentation Materials

Several people asked if we could make the presentation materials from the September 16 adult forum on El Salvador available. Use the link below to view a PDF version of the presentation.
El%20Salvador%20Presentation%202007-Sept%20%28Pyzowski%29.pdf


UPDATE: October 22, 2007
A modified version of this presentation was given at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Edgartown, MA, yesterday
El%20Salvador%20Presentation%20for%20St.%20Andrews%202007-Oct-21.pdf


UPDATE: February 26, 2008:
Here is the presentation given at All Saints parish in Chelmsford on February 26, 2008:
El_Salvador_Presentation_2008_Feb_26.pdf

Photos from the Welcome Back BBQ

The "Welcome Back BBQ" on Sunday, September 16 was blessed with a spectacular blue sky and a perfect temperature.

Many thanks to the organizers Isabel Philips and Cindy Pendergast, as well as others who helped with preparation, set-up, and clean-up!

Night Prayer at Parish of the Messiah

Our neighbor Episcopal Parish of the Messiah in Auburndale has a monthly "Night Prayer" service on the first Sunday of the month at 8:30pm. More information is available at http://nightprayer.org/inside.html.

Also, singers of any faith are invited to audition for Schola Nocturna, a small mixed ensemble that sings Night Prayer at the Episcopal Parish of the Messiah in Auburndale (Newton) on the first Sunday of each month at 8:30 PM. This liturgy is based on the ancient monastic office of Compline. Now entering our third season, Schola Nocturna has about twenty members from metropolitan Boston, the North Shore, and the South Shore. In this season we will also be exploring and hopefully launching a program that brings the mystical power of chant to hospitals and other health care settings.

Schola members learn to read original chant notation and become conversant with performance practice. Literature includes Byzantine, Mozarabic, Ambrosian and Gregorian chant, as well as chant from the Liber Usualis, the Sarum Graduale, and the Symphonia of Hildegard von Bingen. In addition, contemporary chant composed by Daryl Bichel, Music Minister at the church, and Renaissance polyphonic choral literature are performed.

Rehearsals are held on the two Saturdays prior to the first Sunday of the month from 10 AM - noon, and on the evening of Night Prayer from 6:30 - 9 PM. Amelia LeClair is the director. For further information and an audition, contact Daryl Bichel at 617.312.8328, darylbichel@aol.com.

Update from Santa Maria Virgen, El Salvador

On Sunday September 16, Paul Pyzowski gave an adult forum on his trip to El Salvador this past summer, discussing the Anglican Church in El Salvador, a road construction project he participated in, and his visit to St. Mary's sister parish outside of the capital city of San Salvador. A detailed description of his trip, as related in the Diocesan newsletter, can be found here.

The presentation slides can be viewed here.

Here are some of the photos that Paul shared in his presentation:




Paul in front of Santa Maria Virgen in San Bartolo, El Salvador



Father Rivera holding a picture of St. Mary's



Sunday services at Santa Maria Virgen - nearly 100 people!



Acolytes



Preparing the courtyard for coffee hour



Paul working on a road construction project in El Maizal



Local church community and mission team working together



Visiting an Anglican mission parish

Weekly Update for Sunday September 23, 2007

Please join us this Sunday for both a Welcome Back BBQ and the start of Sunday School. Also, see below for information on the new St. Mary’s website.

All Parish “Welcome Back” BBQ - Sunday, September 23
Join us for a welcome barbecue for St. Mary's parishioners and especially newcomers.
Please bring a guest and join us on Sunday, September 23 after the 10:00am service.
The barbecue will feature "Blue Ribbon Barbecue” including pulled pork and pulled chicken, and hot dogs - with all the sauces and sides.  We will also have supervised games for the children.
If you plan on attending and have not signed up on the bulletin board, please RSVP to Isabel Phillips at 781-899-2530 or reading_doctor@comcast.net so she has an accurate headcount.

Sunday School Resumes Sunday September 23
Classes begin this Sunday. If you are unsure of which class for your child, the teachers will be available on Sunday to discuss this with you.

Adult Forum on El Salvador
Paul Pyzowski presented at an adult forum on his trip to El Salvador and to our sister parish Santa Maria Virgen. Some of the pictures from his presentation can be viewed on our website here.

New Website for St. Mary’s
Note that we have a new website at st-marys-episcopal.org. The website includes both an Online Calendar of Events as well as a page titled New and Noteworthy.

Calendar of Events for Sunday, September 23
  8:00am Holy Eucharist - Peter Chase
  9:45am Childcare
10:00am Holy Eucharist & Baptism - Peter Chase
10:00am Sunday School (CGSI&II)
11:00am Church School Registration
11:00am Parish Barbecue