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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 Long Range Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 9th at 8 pm in the chapel following the 7:30 pm Service. All members are invited to attend.
Do you have an interest in Outreach? Please join us at our meeting next Sunday, July 13th between the Services at 9 AM.
The Book Club will next meet on 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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Olan Mills will be producing a new directory of our parish. You may reserve an appointment time for your family at the Olan Mills table in the parish hall or by calling the church office. Olan Mills will be taking pictures on July 17, 18, and 19th. Your entire appointment should take less than one hour. Each household that comes for photography and portrait viewing at the church will receive a complimentary directory and an 8x10 Custom Color portrait.You will be able to view and select your portraits electronically from a variety of poses. Additional portraits will also be available for purchase. Plan to be part of our directory. We would like to have as close to 100% participation as possible.
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St. Mary's Men's Club is sponsoring an afternoon sail aboard the A.J. Meerwald on Saturday, August 16th from 1 to 4 pm. Departure is from Utsch's Marina in Cape May. Tickets are $25 for adults & $20 for children up to 12 years, and are available at coffee hour on Sundays after Worship or by calling the church office. Seating is limited, so make sure to get your tickets soon.
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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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