Carol Smith, a long-time parishioner, recently moved to Rhode Island to be closer to her family.Children understand the pure joy of Christmas. Advent teaches them that special things are worth waiting for and are worthy of preparation. Advent candles and calendars mark the longing. Hymns, and especially Plainsong chants, awake ancient drums of hope within. One Christmas Eve night when I was about 4 years old, I heard my dad’s footsteps…
We keep our eleven college students in our hearts and minds whether they are near or far. So, on December 2nd, we will put together College Exam Care Packages, filled with homemade cookies, snacks and treats, and small gift cards. These care packages will also include hand written notes from our parish to encourage our young people…
Congratulations to our new vestry members who were elected to a three-year term at last week’s Annual Meeting: Bruce England (second term), Donna Harrity, Ron Himmel and Dawn Rodenbaugh. We thanked Vestry members who completed their terms: Rich Gilbert and John Stemen. We also acknowledged John Wilkes who resigned his term due to his relocation to…
We did our work for the new directory, and it is now officially in the hands of the publisher. We expect to have the proof back by the end of the month, so we can verify the information. We hope to distribute new directories by the end of the year!
Coffee House , Saturday April 22, Parish Hall, Doors open at 6:45; Show at 7:30PM. Since Easter falls on the third weekend of this month, you will have to wait an extra week for the April Coffee House. Our April performer, Rupert Wates, is new to our stage, Please join us for what we expect to…
St. Mary Anne’s is excited to literally ring in this Christmas season with the The First State Ringers Handbell Concert this Sunday, December 17th at 4:00PM in our Parish Center. Please bring your family and friends to hear this accomplished handbell group from Newark United Methodist Church. Admission is a free-will offering.