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Liturgy & Music at Saint Mary's

Liturgy at Saint Mary's

Saint Mary's worship is eucharisitcally centered. A simple Rite I Eucharist without music is celebrated on Sunday at 8 am, while the 10 am service is Rite II with organ and choir. On 5th Sundays, Rite I is celebrated at the 10 am service. At 5 pm on Saturdays, a more informal Eucharist (the Celtic Eucharist on the first Saturday of every month, Rite II otherwise) with music is celebrated.

The Eucharist is celebrated several times during the week as well. On alternate Wednesdays, men from the congregation meet for Eucharist, breakfast and discussion at 7:30 am. On Wednesdays at 10 am is a service of Holy Eucharist with Healing. Thursday mornings at 7:30 am parishioners gather for Eucharist, breakfast and discussion.

Saint Mary’s liturgy embodies the richness of the Anglican tradition and incorporates the full range of liturgical resources found in the Book of Common Prayer and supplemental sources such as Enriching Our Worship, Lesser Feasts and Fasts, and the Book of Occasional Services. Our liturgy is enriched by music from the 1982 Hymnal, as well as Wonder, Love and Praise,and Lift Every Voice and Sing.

St. Mary's church and parish hall are both wheelchair accessible. Also, the priest can bring communion to parishioners in their pew if that would be more accommodating, just let an usher know when you arrive. Parishioners can also receive communion standing at the altar, rather than kneeling.

Opportunites for Ministry in Worship

Liturgical Schedule for March 2010

If you are interested in participating in any of these ministries, please call the church office at 508-362-3977.

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Altar Guild:
The Altar Guild, under the direction of the rector, is responsible for all the preparation of the altars for worship or special occasions such as weddings or funerals. The Altar Guild also provides and cares for the lines, vestments, furnishings, and flowers for the altars and chancel.

Eucharistic Ministers:
Eucharistic Ministers are lay persons of the parish who are licensed by the Bishop to assist at the altar by administering the wine or bread at the celebration of the Eucharist.

Ushers:
Ushers greet and help welcome all who come to worship at Saint Mary's. They serve at all Sunday and Special services.

Lectors:
Lectors are lay persons of the parish who read the lessons and prayers of the people at our worship services.

Acolytes:
Anyone in the second grade and beyond may serve as an acolyte and after training, may assist the clergy in the worship service.

Oblation Presenters:
At the Offertory, lay persons may bring the oblations (the bread and wine) to the altar, where they are presented to the priest for consecration.

Music at Saint Mary's

The David E. Allen Organ is a 20-stop mechanical-action instrument in Baroque style built by Karl Wilhelm, Inc. (Opus 109, 1986) of Quebec, Canada and named in honor of The Rev. David E. Allen (Rector, 1979-2001).

St. Mary's Choirs invite newcomers to join them at any time during the year. All rehearsals are on Wednesday.

St. Mary's Adult Choir rehearses from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

St. Mary's Youth Choir (grades 6-12) rehearses from 4:30 - 5:00 PM.

St. Mary's Children's Choir (grades 1-5) rehearses from 4:00 - 4:30 PM.

Schedule of Worship

Sunday
  • 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
  • 9:45 am Church School
  • 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
  • Fourth Sunday of the Month 10:30 am The Children's Joy Mass
Wednesday
  • 10:00 am Holy Eucharist with Healing
Thursday
  • 7:30 am Holy Eucharist and Breakfast
Saturday
  • 5:00 pm Celtic Eucharist (First Saturday of the month)
  • 5:00 pm Holy Eucharist - Rite II (2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturday of the month)

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