Join Us for Worship: Good Friday 12 Noon Good Friday at St. Mary's by-the-Sea Holy Saturday 12 Noon Prayers by the Tomb in the public cemetery beside St. Saviour's Easter Services on MDI
Easter 4/17
10 am Festive Easter with Brass, Holy Eucharist, St. Saviour's
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10 am Holy Eucharist, St. Mary's-by-the-Sea
4 pm Holy Eucharist, St. John the Divine click here to see worship bulletin | | | | Midweek Holy Eucharist on MDI
Wednesdays at Church of Our Father at 8 am Using the readings appointed for the day in the Book of Common Prayer,
we will have a service Holy Eucharist.
On the first Wednesday of the month, we will use a Rite I liturgy. | | Covid Precautions: If you are exhibiting any of the symptoms of Covid, please choose to attend a service online. Our Covid protocols will be followed: Vaccinations expected, unless medically prohibited
Everyone masked indoors
Socially distanced seating is available, not required
Communion in one-kind, Bread only
Outdoor coffee hour, weather permitting
Sanitize your hands prior to receiving Communion. God bless you for keeping our church, our community,
and our loved ones safe. If you or a close contact tests positive for Covid, please let Mother Holly know so we can support you in your recovery and communicate with the community as necessary about their possible exposure to the virus while maintaining confidentiality and pastoral privacy. | | | Weekly Sermons and More
Sunday, April 10: A reading of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Luke by the Episcopal Diocese of Maine.
|  | |  | | A Tenebrae service for Holy Week, brought to you by the children and youth of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. | | | Assisting at Services We are in need of support for our worship services:
Acolytes, Greeters/Ushers, Lectors, Intercessors, Altar Guild, Flower Guild and Officiants for Morning Prayer. If you would like to help at any of our services, please contact the parish administrator of your church. Thank you! | | | Please Wear Your Name Tag to Church Remember that wearing your name tag at worship is helpful to each other, Mother Holly, supply clergy, and to visitors! If you would like a new name tag, contact your Parish Administrator. | | | Pastoral Care Requests Holy Communion: If you are unable to attend an in-person worship service and would like Holy Communion brought to you, please contact the church office (contact information is at the bottom of this email). We will arrange a time for the clergy or Eucharistic Visitors to bring the Sacrament to your home or hospital bedside.
Hospital Visits: If you or a loved one is in the hospital, please let Mother Holly know. She is glad to come visit you in the hospital or call you during your stay. | | | Upcoming Events and Dates | | | | Labyrinth Walking Meditation through Easter
St. Andrew's by-the-Lake, 1374 Tremont Rd, Seal Cove, ME 04674
The labyrinth will be available for individual prayer now through Holy Week and Easter.
Open 10-Noon every day or whenever you wish to stop in.
Contact Pamela Smith or Katharine Thompson with questions
(contact information is in our 3-parish Directory).
Thank you!
Many thanks to the musicians of our parishes for their offering of the Thursday "Music and Meditation" series at St. Saviour's and to Dr. Daniel Pyle for his leadership in organizing it.
We also give thanks for those who led the praying of the Stations of the Cross in community on Thursday afternoons at Church of Our Father. | | | April 16: Alive! A concert to benefit Ukraine at the Retreat Center led by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Reece
| | Oranbega Retreat Center in Orland will present Alive! A concert to benefit Ukraine featuring jazz and blues singer-songwriter Danie Ocean accompanied by the band Spence & Co. at the Center (36 Narramissic Drive) on Saturday, April 16, at 3:00 pm.
A suggested donation of $25 (more if you can, less if you can't) will be routed to two of our favorite ways to assist Ukrainians: UNICEF' s Children of Ukraine fund and World Central Kitchen, the food distribution organization.
The concert will take place outside, if the weather permits.The audience is invited to bring a rug or a folding chair, and their own snacks.There will be non-alcoholic drinks available. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will take place inside, and masks will be worn.
The Oranbega Retreat Center is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to support the arts and artists and to provide a space for creative work and spiritual uplift.
For more information, click here. | | | | | April 23: St. John the Divine, Clean Up Day at 9 am
Gather together at 9 am to clean up the grounds of our church. All are welcome! Contact Junior Warden Andrew McMullan with questions. (His phone number is in the church directory.)
| | | April 23: Praying for the Ukraine,
Church of Our Father at Noon
At the last meeting of the Outreach, Missions, and Evangelism meeting, representatives of all three island-wide Episcopal churches agreed it would be desirable to hold a prayer service to pray for Ukraine and its refugees. You are warmly invited to join with others at Church of Our Father on Saturday, April 23, at noon to lift up to our Lord prayers for Ukraine and its refugees. Please remember to mask inside. If weather permits, please bring a bag lunch to eat outside following the service. | | | April 23: Evening Music Concert Series Continues
at St. Saviour's at 4 pm
Evening Music at St. Saviour's continues with a concert by the ensemble Harmonie Universelle on Saturday, April 23 at 4:00 pm. The concert will feature regular members Catherine Bull playing baroque flute, Elena Kraineva playing viola d'amore, and Daniel Pyle playing harpsichord and chamber-organ. They will be joined for this program by mezzo-soprano Marcia Gronewold Sly, in a program of trio-sonatas by Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Joachim Quantz, with solo-arias by J. S. Bach and Antonio Vivaldi.
Future concerts for the season will include:
May 21, 4 pm — Baroque Orchestra of Maine
May 27, 4 pm — Dueling Clavichords: Gregory Crowell and Kevin Birch play clavichords | |  April 24: Island-wide Shared Worship Island-wide worship on the fourth Sunday of the month will be held on April 24. This service will be held at St. Saviour's at 10 am.
Loose plate collection at this service will be offered equally to "Episcopal Relief and Development" and "Save the Children" to support the humanitarian efforts for those living in the Ukraine. Please see below in the "Outreach" section for more information on these organizations.
If you would like to donate by check, simply make the check payable to "Episcopal Relief and Development" or "Save the Children," and we will mail your donation with a note from our four parishes.
| | | April 27: Book of Hope Community Read & Discussion
 Following our experience with the documentary film Mission: Joy and the book Book of Joy, those gathered for the book discussions this week decided to continue this series by reading the Book of Hope: A survival guide for trying times by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams.
Join us for continued conversation on Joy and Hope on Wednesday, April 27 at 7 pm on Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting at this time.
| | April 30: Join the Episcopal Churches Team for an Earth Day Clean Up with Friends of Acadia After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic, Friends of Acadia is excited to host its 21st Annual Earth Day Roadside Clean-Up on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. This community volunteer event brings together friends, families, neighbors, and organizations to celebrate Earth Day and beautify Mount Desert Island and Trenton by cleaning up roadside trash, together.
To join the team of Episcopalians, contact Rebekah Heikkila by email (click here), or see the directory for the address, who will register you as a part of our team. For more information on Friends of Acadia visit: https://friendsofacadia.org | | | May 4: Outreach Meeting
The Outreach, Evangelism, and Mission committee meets every first Wednesday at Church of Our Father after 8 am worship. Please join us Wednesday, May 4! We conclude by 9:30 am, so people can attend the 10:30 am Bible study led by Fr. Steve Muncie over Zoom. If you need to attend an OME meeting by Zoom, contact Mother Holly the day before the meeting. We will discuss plans for outreach this summer and look ahead to initiatives for the fall, too.
| | | | Ways to Support Those Suffering from Violence in Ukraine
Continue to pray for Ukraine and those in danger. 
Collect for Peace from the BCP:
Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth, that in tranquillity your dominion may increase until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Members of the Partnership parishes gathered in the first week of the month to discuss Outreach projects for the spring. There was a strong desire to focus our energies on promoting organizations that are helping those living in the Ukraine. Two organizations that are being recommended are:
Episcopal Relief and Development is working closely with Anglican agencies and ecumenical partners to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of Ukrainian refugees in Europe. People quickly packed up and fled Ukraine to safety and are now in need of basic supplies and will need long-term support. Your contribution to the Episcopal Relief & Development International Disaster Response Fund will help provide clothing, food, water and other items. For more information on this organization, including instructions on how to give, visit: www.episcopalrelief.org or call 1.855.312.4325
Save the Children: UKRAINE CRISIS RELIEF FUND Ukraine's children are in grave danger of physical harm, severe emotional distress and mass displacement. Save the Children is concerned for children caught in the middle of armed conflict, forced from their homes in freezing temperatures, and exposed to injury, hunger and cold. Your donation to Save the Children's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund can help provide children and families with immediate aid, such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash assistance. Together, we can protect children in crisis.
For more information on this organization, including instructions on how to give, visit: https://www.savethechildren.org
| | | Bar Harbor Food Pantry for 2022
The BH Food Pantry Facebook page says they now are in considerable need of jams, jellies and cooking oil. There is a collection basket by the entrance of the nave at St. Saviour's and Church of Our Father. Thank you for your care of those living in need within our community. | | | Circles of Caring:
Every other Wednesday (other than third Wednesday of the month) at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm over Zoom
As the pandemic continues, a number of us have been feeling a lack of connectedness. There's an opportunity for anyone in the Partnership to join a " Circle of Caring" where you can connect with others. Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone you think would be interested. The groups are fluid, no necessary commitment, just an opportunity to "see: friends, meet new ones, and reach out to others."
If you are interested in attending, contact Roger Samuel by emailing click here or call him by phone (number is in your directory). | | | Fellowship Outdoors
As the warm weather returns, we will be having time after the services of worship for fellowship. If you are interested in assisting with refreshments for these times, please be in touch with the parish administrator of your church, and she will connect you with others assisting in this ministry within our community. | | | Our MDI Covid Task Force meets regularly to discuss our protocols.
Updates: - An area (not the whole worship space) will be marked off for Social distancing for those who want to sit in an area designated for this seating arrangement
- We will no longer keep a list of attendees at services to assist in contact tracing.
- At meetings of the church (ex. Vestry and including choir) and those who use our buildings (like AA), masking will be encouraged but not required. (All vestry meetings on MDI have the option to be attended via Zoom.) Masking will continue to be required for indoor worship and large public events for all people in attendance.
Note: Full vaccinations expected, unless medically prohibited. | | | Youth & Family Formation
Children's Faith Formation at Home on MDI Brad Berry and Chris Krenicki of Church of Our Father send home materials to support faith formation at home monthly for elementary and middle school aged youth. If you would like to receive these materials or be notified when in person events are happening here for youth in this age range, please be in touch with the parish office. Contact information is at the bottom of this email.
 Connect with other Episcopal Maine households walking the path of faith via this private Facebook group. Our team will provide curated resources, and we will be resources for one another.
Episcopal Maine Youth of all ages are gathering online
| | All 6th-12th grade youth are welcome to join in for prayer, song and community on April 18 from 6:30- 8 pm.
If you haven't yet joined us on our Dungeons & Dragons-style epic adventure, we invite you to hop on! You don't need to know anything about D&D to attend.
We'll welcome you into a co-created mystical realm of mischief and magic. Click here to join us on Zoom. | | High schoolers and young adults (21 and younger) are also invited to gather for conversation and prayer online.
They can click here to join on Zoom on the first Monday of each month. The next meeting is Monday, May 2 at 6:30 pm. The group will talk about current events, their faith, God, and everything in between - wherever the conversation goes!
Questions about either of these monthly gatherings? Please contact the Rev. Cn. Sara D'Angio White.
| All 6th-12th graders invited to an overnight youth retreat!
| | For the first time in two years, Episcopal Maine Youth will gather in person for an overnight retreat - and we want any and all 6th-12th graders to be there!
Our Youth Retreat will take place April 29 - May 1 at Camp Bishopswood in Hope, Maine. Read more or register now to join us for a weekend of fun, friendship, and some Jesus thrown in for good measure! We'll even do some community service, giving back to Camp Bishopswood as part of their larger Work Weekend.
Are you a young adult or adult interested in volunteering? Please get in touch with the Rev. Cn. Sara D'Angio White to see if the fit is right for you!
| Celebrate the end of summer at Camp Bishopswood | | | | Start thinking about summer! Families and households from the Diocese of Maine are invited to celebrate the end of summer together at Camp Bishopswood. Spend a night or two cabin or tent camping while you swim, boat, hike, rest, and worship on scenic Lake Megunticook. All meals included.
There will be free diocese-wide programming during the day on Saturday, August 27 including worship with Bishop Brown. Come for the day or stay for the weekend!
Scholarships are available. Click here to register for Summer Finale. Cabins and tenting available. | | | | | | | | | |
