Services & Schedule
Worship With Us
St. Mary’s offers many ways to connect with God throughout the week.
Sunday Services
September – May
St. Mary’s offers services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings from September through May.
Children of all ages are encouraged to participate along with their parents and other adult members. Nursery care is available for children from newborn to age four.
Every Sunday we hold a Holy Eucharist Rite I service in our original smaller sanctuary.
St. Mary’s offers a livestream at 9 a.m. on Sundays via our Facebook page. The video is saved there and may be viewed at a later time.
We have first, third, and fifth Sunday Holy Eucharist at both services. On the second and fourth Sundays we have Morning Prayer, except during Advent, Lent, and Easter. (Holy Eucharist is also available following the Morning Prayer service.)
During the program year, we offer a monthly informal outdoor family worship service (weather permitting; on cold days we go inside New St. Mary’s), followed by a potluck supper in the parish hall.
Summer Schedule
June – August
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer in New St. Mary’s
From Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend, St. Mary’s offers one Sunday service at 10 a.m. in New St. Mary’s.
We have first, third, and fifth Sunday Holy Eucharist at both services. On the second and fourth Sundays we have Morning Prayer. (Holy Eucharist is also available following the Morning Prayer service.)
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Wednesday Service
12 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing
Join us for the celebration of Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing at 12 noon each Wednesday in Little St. Mary’s. This service uses an abbreviated liturgy and includes a short homily. Following the communion of the people, prayers for healing are offered. The service lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Thursday Prayer
2 p.m. Centering Prayer
On Thursdays at 2 p.m. we meet in the narthex (lobby) of New St. Mary’s for centering prayer, the ancient spiritual practice of directing the intentions of one’s heart to God in silence for a period of 20 to 30 minutes.
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Find the readings for this Sunday here.
Read Our Latest Sermons
If you missed the service live or want to revisit the preacher’s words, here are links to the most recent sermons.