Rector’s Blog

THANK YOU! Strawberry Fest was completely and delightfully a success, and that is because of YOU! I had been fretting over the uncontrollables (mainly the weather), but you all pulled together and created something amazing! From parking lot attendants, to dessert servers, to grillers, to runners, to ticket sellers, to advertisers, to participants, we worked […]

It’s here, Strawberry Fest has arrived! I hope you saw our articles in the Waukesha Freeman and Oconomowoc Enterprise. This is our 36th Strawberry Fest, 36 years of partnership with St. Marc’s in Jeanette, 36 years of prayer and service. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to set-up, serve, bake, clean-up and otherwise prepare

Happy Father’s Day! I hope you are able to celebrate the men in your life who have nurtured and mentored you, helping you grow strong and confident in your identity and values. We will be celebrating by offering a prayer and fudge to those who have acted as fathers, either for their own children or

From Mother Pippa Welcome to Ordinary Time! Roughly half of the year is considered “ordinary” – it’s the stretch from Pentecost to Advent. During this time our readings from the Old Testament will link thematically to the Epistle and Gospel readings. The New Testament readings will be sequential, starting at the beginning of the Epistle

This Sunday is our annual St. Mary’s Day Celebration! If we were so inclined, we could have a St. Mary’s celebration every month, because that is just how cool our patron saint is. We will restrain ourselves, however, and enjoy a fun coffee hour potluck with outdoor games following both services this Sunday. According to

Happy Birthday!!! Pentecost is the start of the church’s ministry in the world. Jesus tells the disciples to wait in Jerusalem, and Pentecost is the result. The Holy Spirit descends and enters each disciple, both a fulfillment of Jesus’ promise of a “comforter” and a future promise that all who are baptized will likewise have

Spring has fully sprung and we are ready to get to cleaning! While our wonderful cleaners are managing our general tidiness, Sunday we are polishing pews and vacuuming seats for our Annual Clean Up Day! If you can stay and polish a pew or two, the whole church will be sparkling in time for the

Springtime often inspires cleaning and organization, and that has certainly been true at St. Mary’s over the last few weeks. Our hunt for new cleaners began in February, and we have achieved success as of April 29. Next, Craig and John took everything out of the Supply Closet in the Parish Hall, added new shelves

Last Saturday was the Dousman Chamber of Commerce Member Dinner. Jane, Kim, Craig, Dian, Carol, Lynn and I were there to represent St. Mary’s and meet with other community leaders. Our theme was a 1920’s murder mystery, and as it turns out, the murderer was our own Diane, playing the mother of the bride. However,

April is coming to a close, and May is fast approaching. As the days grow brighter and the flowers pop out of the ground, I find myself reflecting on my ministry and gifts and call. Spring is often a time when I feel like taking on something new, and this year I am signed up