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From Mother Pippa 2.15.2026

Sunday is the last Sunday after the Epiphany before we begin Lent. Each year our Gospel reading on this day is Jesus’ transfiguration – a mountaintop experience before we enter into the hard work of Lent. I hope you will join us on Sunday. Archdeacon Bill Dunlop will be with us and will preach. Following

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From Mother Pippa 2.8.2026

Our first ministry training is this Sunday! Following both services, we will be talking about what it means to be an acolyte. All are welcome, whether you are a current acolyte, interested in becoming an acolyte, or just curious. We will pass out new guides for acolyting as well as discussing the way you contribute

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From Mother Pippa 2.1.2026

Next Saturday (February 7) at 10 AM, we are scrubbing and polishing the pews! Come in your work clothes and make the pews shine with our care and love. Thank you to a parishioner donation that bought the cleaning supplies. Our “snow check” Bingo is also on February 7 from 3-5 PM. It will be

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From Mother Pippa 1.18.2026

Life at St. Mary’s continues to hum along. The Welcome Team is hosting a Card Game night at St. Mary’s on January 31 from 3-5 p.m. Free popcorn will be provided, so just bring your favorite non-alcoholic beverage, and any ideas for a favorite card game. Or, just bring yourself. I have decks of cards

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From Mother Pippa 1.4.2026

Happy New Year! Sunday is the 11th Day of Christmas (eleven pipers piping), and I hope you are feeling the warmth of the incarnation in your life (if not outside). Sunday is also our first trial of a “Potluck Coffee Hour.” Thank you to people for your feedback about the importance of food at Coffee

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From Mother Pippa 12.21.2025

Today (December 21) is the start of our Christmas services. We will have Advent IV at the 8 a.m. service. At 10 a.m. we will have a spontaneous (no-rehearsal) Christmas Pageant. At 4 p.m. we will have our Longest Night service in the Chapel. Please invite your family and friends to our Christmas Eve services.

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From Mother Pippa 12.14.2025

We are collecting funds to provide four local families with Christmas dinner. We had so much fun at Thanksgiving, collecting, shopping and delivering, that we thought we’d try it at Christmas, too. We’ll collect funds through December 21, and go shopping December 22 to get the families their Christmas groceries. There will be a wooden

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