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Welcome to St. Mary's!
We are a vibrant Episcopal church, located on the barrier island of Stone Harbor. Our congregation includes 180 households from the Seven Mile Beach and offshore communities. We are active throughout the year with a variety of church functions, substantial outreach projects, a choir, and an energetic youth program.
And we are growing, beyond our island home into Cape May County...
- through Partners in Ministry, an exciting initiative with St. Barnabas by the Bay Mission, Villas,
- the realization of a thrift shop in Rio Grande and its expansion with a furniture annex, and
- the establishment of a partnership center, The Branches, a common space for St. Mary's and St. Barnabas to do ministry in Cape May County effectively. These ventures are moving us forward in hope, growing the ministry of the Episcopal Church in Cape May County.
We invite you to join us as we strive to accomplish God's work and to discover his presence among us. We welcome you to St. Mary's website, and hope that you will join us at St. Mary's in worship!
The Rev. John W. Sosnowski, Rector
The Rev. Debra K. Bullock, Assistant to the Rector and Vicar of St. Barnabas
The Rev. Ronald Lockhart, Assisting Clergy
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 The ECW met on Monday, July 14th to organize the Sidewalk Sale. If you would like to volunteer but could not make the meeting, please contact Nancy Runzer or the church office.
A group of community members forming a coalition around affordable housing issues in the County will meet at The Branches on Thursday, July 24th at 5 pm. If you are interested in being a part of this intitiative, or would like more informaiton, please plan to come to the meeting.
The Book Club will meet Thursday, July 24 at 7pm in the parish hall - Plan to join us! We are reading Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich and Run by Ann Patchett. Both look to be good reading! So read one or both, and come & join us for some fun and interesting conversation at our July meeting.
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A support group for people who are in recovery from an addiction who would like additional support beyond the 12 step program, and a support group with psycho-educational emphasis for family members of people with addictions will meet at The Branches beginning Thursday, August 7th at 7:30 pm. These two groups will run concurrently on Thursday evenings for six weeks and will be facilitated by Fr. Ron and Sandra Lockhart. If you or someone you know can benefit from one of these groups, you or they would be welcome to attend. For more information, contact the church office.
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The Branches
Looking for a place to gather and meet new friends?
...a chance to just relax, enjoy life and have conversation
...a place to learn new things and ask questions
...an opportunity to pay attention to God stirring in our hearts
...above all, a place where all are welcome,
then come to The Branches!
Click on the tree to see what The Branches is all about. To access our calendar of programs and events at The Branches, click here.
For Directions to The Branches at 1304 Route 47, Rio Grande, NJ 08242, click here.
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We are pleased to announce that we have hired Mrs. JoAnne Blackwelder as our new Organist / Choir Director. We look forward to her becoming a part of our parish staff and assuming this important leadership position in our worship services. JoAnne's first Sunday with us will be July 20th.
Welcome, JoAnne!
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July 6 - A Bug's Life (G)
July 13 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (PG-13)
July 20 - The Lion King (G)
July 27 - Star Wars Episode V - The Empire
at The Branches, 7 PM
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