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Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation
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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
Meet a few of us! Visit our scrapbook
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The doors of St. Mary's open out to the community all year round, but we literally open the doors and move outside in the summer to our front lawn and the beach to better enjoy summer at the shore.
Join us for a concert at dusk under the trees, try worshipping at the beach on a Saturday evening, enjoy our outdoor Seafood Festival, and shop for bargains and treasures at our traditional sidewalk sale.
Come join us for worship when you visit Stone Harbor, and please stay for coffee. We love visitors and welcome you to tour our historic church.
Stop in our chapel any time day or night for a quiet respite.
We warmly welcome you to summer at St. Mary's!
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Check the calendar for upcoming meetings.
New Members / Adult Confirmation and Reception Classes are now forming. If you are an adult who would like to to explore the possibility of joining the Episcopal Church through confirmation or reception, please contact Pastor Debra at debra.bullock@comcast. net or 464-2158. Classes run through June at The Branches.
There is more to the Episcopal faith than sitting the pews on a Sunday morning. Get involved and be inspired by your faith. The Episcpal Church has so much to offer. That is why we are offering a new 6-week course which includes videos & conversation - Via Media. Classes are held at The Branches (for details go the The Branches page) on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 pm through June. Childcare is available with advance registration. Contact Pastor Debra at 464-2158 or debra.bullock@comcast.net.
New to St. Mary's is the formation of a Legacy Society. If you would like to get involved or find out more, contact the church office.
St. Mary's is getting ready for our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and some great events are being planned. If you would like to help with the planning, join the Centennial Committee! Call the office to sign up.
Family Promise - We will be hosting our first families in this program the week of July 5th. If you indicated a desire to help in any way with Family Promise, you should be hearing from us soon. Although St. Mary's will be hosting the families, St. Paul's RC Church and Our Saviour Lutheran are the support congregations who will be assisting us.
Pancake Breakfast! - Sunday, July 19th, 8 AM to 12 noon in the parish hall.
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Are your possessions taking over your house? Do you have things you have never used or will never use again? Clothing you have saved but haven't worn for the past five years? Then let us help you rid your home of clutter. Our This 'n That Thrift Shop and Furniture Annex in Rio Grande is doing a booming business and is always in need of merchandise. Your donations of clean, good quality household items and clothing may be brought to St. Mary's Parish Hall, dropped off at the Thrift Shop, or call 886-7272 to arrange for a pick up.
You can feel good about this too - all proceeds fund projects addressing affordable housing in Cape May County; the shops are providing a good place for our neighbors to get items they need at very affordable prices; and you're recycling!
Our original outreach initiative - Heavenly Scavengers - is also now located with the thrift shops in Rio Grande, making it more accessible to agencies and their clients.
Like to get involved? If you have a few extra hours a week, another pair of hands is always welcome! Call the shops or the church office to volunteer, or stop on by - you might find a bargain you can't resist.
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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 here to find out what's happening in June at The Branches!
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a few snapshots of
our Church Picnic 2009
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