But whatever is in the seas and in the rivers that does not have fins and scales among all the teeming life of the water, and among all the living creatures that are in the water, they are detestable things to you, and they shall be abhorrent to you; you may not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses you shall detest. Whatever in the water does not have fins and scales is abhorrent to you. – Leviticus 11:10-12
This Levitical command is the reason that kosher Jews avoid shellfish, and we at St. Mary’s will be doing the same (though for different reasons). We have a parishioner who is deeply allergic, even the presence of shellfish or fish could cause a life-threatening allergic reaction. So please, feel free to bring lovely food to St. Mary’s, but no shellfish or fish. Thank you!
Are you interested in reaching out to our new neighbors? I would love to form a group of people to proactively welcome our new neighbors as they start moving in next summer. If you are interested, please let me know, or sign up in the Parish Hall. I’d love to have a house-warming gift to offer to new move-ins as well as some information about the Parish.
I also want to see if anyone else wants to help plan and design a columbarium and Memorial Garden at St. Mary’s. I have a group signed up to help, but want to give everyone one more chance to join in if you are interested. We will do some research, and mock up a plan to bring to the parish, including pricing.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events:
September 23 – Cyber Security Class at 6 p.m.
September 25 – Homebrewed Faith at 7 p.m. at Rosati’s
September 28 – Oktoberfest at St. Bart’s, Pewaukee
September 28 – Movie Night at 5:30 p.m.
September 30 – Five Wishes, Planning for End of Life at 6 p.m.
October 4-5 – Diocesan Convention
October 7 – Five Wishes, Planning for End of Life at 6 p.m.
October 12 – Animal Blessing at 10 a.m.
October 14 – Five Wishes, Planning for End of Life at 6 p.m.
October 18-19 – Commission on Ministry Weekend
October 19 – Bingo Night
October 26 – Halloween on Main 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
October 30 – Homebrewed Faith at 7 p.m. at Rosati’s
Prayers and Blessings,
Mother Pippa