Sunday, October 4th is the Feast Day of St. Francis and we invite you, your friends, and neighbors to bring your pets for the traditional “blessing of the animals” on the front lawn at 10:30AM. This is a long-standing tradition at St. Margaret’s and will continue despite the pandemic, but we do require that all humans wear a face mask!
Category: Worship
March 22, 2020 – Holy Eucharist
Our first broadcast of Sunday worship went fairly well – just a few minor glitches!
This will be the way until further notice and we would like to see as many of you as possible. To log in to the service at 9:20 or so go to https://zoom.us/j/3747351210 .
Instructions: On Sunday morning at 9:20 am, click on the above link. You will be taken to a Zoom invite page. Click on OPEN ZOOM.US This will get you into the meeting but be patient while it loads.
When Zoom opens you will hear a doorbell. You should see John/Chris/Elaine in the big window. If you don’t see your face in a little window on top, go to the bottom task bar and remove the red slash line through the video icon. PLEASE MUTE YOUR DEVICE BY CLICKING ON THE MICROPHONE ICON IN BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF SCREEN (IN TASK BAR). WHEN YOU SEE A RED DIAGONAL LINE THROUGH THE ICON IT IS MUTED.
If it says “the host needs to be on line” it just means you are early and we will be opening the host window very shortly.
You may also watch a tutorial here.
If you have any questions about this, please call Chris (323-5955) or Elaine (252-9377) and we will try to help.
Some images from our service on Sunday, March 22 with the Rev. Ted Kanellakis.
Following the guidelines of CDC and State recommendations that limit group gatherings to 50, and for groups of Seniors to 10, we are planning to start streaming worship services effective March 22.
More information on how this will be accomplished will be posted in the next few days.
Women from four of Belfast’s churches this week agreed to participate in a dramatic Holy Week event: a retelling of the crucifixion story titled “Women of the Passion: A Journey to the Cross.”
Women from First Church, St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church and St. Francis of Assisi Church will present “Women of the Passion” on Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Church.
Organized much like traditional “Stations of the Cross,” this version features narration of each station by a woman mentioned in the Bible whose life was transformed by her encounter with Jesus. Fourteen women tell of their experience of him and then describe their emotion as they witness his crucifixion.
“Women of the Passion,” written more than 20 years ago by journalist Katie Sherrod for a parish retreat in Fort Worth, Texas, has been presented in hundreds of churches across the country since then. The moving stories come from Mary Magdalene, the woman taken in adultery, the woman with the flow of blood, the widow with her mite and nine more. Three meditations begin the observance and recount the anointing of Jesus by a woman, his denial by Peter and the dream of Pilate’s wife. The readings end with Mary’s grief as a mother over the loss of her son and the peace she finds as she places him in the tomb.
All are welcome to attend this retelling of the passion at St. Margaret’s Church, 95 Court St..
If a storm is coming and you’re wondering whether church might be cancelled, notification will be placed after 7:00 PM on Saturday evening on the our website and on the church voicemail, 338-2412. and listen to the announcement. The same announcements will be posted after 7:00 PM on Tuesday evening for a cancelled Wednesday service.
Ash Wednesday services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. All are welcome!
The celebration of Christmas through music will continue at St. Margaret’s on Sunday, Dec. 29, when the Will O’ the Wind woodwinds ensemble will perform during a 4 p.m. service of Christmas lessons and carols. All are welcome for the special Holiday service, which will be in addition to the two morning services with Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10:15 a.m.
The Will O’ the Wind musicians include Syrena Gatewood and Jean Goldfine on clarinets; Mike Bozonie, bassoon; Shannon Elliott, flute; and vocalist Dean Jorgenson.
A good gathering of dogs, cat, cremains and fond memories were on hand for the special service on the lawn. We sang All Things Bright and Beautiful with some accompaniment from a handsome baritone Retriever! Heard the creation reading from Genesis, and the animals were blessed by name. Rev. John Nieman also blessed a newly planted hydrangea given in loving memory of former parishioner Annie Parkman.
Save the date! On October 6, between the services at 9:30 a.m., all and any of our pets can be blessed by Rev. John Nieman on the lawn between the church and parish house. This is the Sunday closest to St. Francis’ Feast Day.Tell your friends and neighbors!