Rector’s Blog

This Sunday is Consecration Sunday! I love celebrations at St. Mary’s, and I think that Consecration Sunday (or Pledge Sunday) is a particularly wonderful event! It’s fantastic to welcome Father Ryan back to St. Mary’s for the day, and I hope you all will stay afterwards for our delicious catered luncheon. Should you not be […]

It’s wonderful to be back! I was at home for a couple days before going up to Steven’s Point for Convention. I’ve been in Wisconsin for six years now, and it’s such a delight to see familiar faces and learn how other churches are reaching out in service, formation and fellowship. I plan to shamelessly

I am away this week in Richmond, Virginia at a conference that helps me identify my values, and live the life God’s calling me to. It’s put on by Church Pension Group, with the hope that clergy are intentional about their ministry, self-care and financial planning. I look forward to being back on Tuesday. We

Sunday we will conclude our three-part sermon series on the liturgy. I hope you’ve enjoyed learning more about the history, logic and theology behind our Sunday worship. I’ve tried to give you a good overview without completely nerding out over all the excellent background. Believe it or not, there is still so much more, but

This Sunday is your last chance to “sign-out” of ministry for the next three months. On Monday, Lynn will take everyone’s information and put together the Lay Ministry Schedule for October-December. Since this includes Christmas, please make sure you’ve signed out on the days that you are not available. One of my goals this year

Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Meeting last week. In case you missed it, here are some highlights: Vestry – Mary-Beth, Kim and John were elected to Vestry. Diane continues as Senior Warden, and John continues as Junior Warden. Other returning Vestry members include: Jim, Terry and Megan. Columbarium/Memorial Garden – Thank you

This Sunday is our Annual Meeting! We kick off our Program Year by reflecting back on the previous year, and making goals for the coming year. I hope you will join us for service at 9 a.m., potluck at 10 a.m., and the Annual Meeting at 10:30 a.m. For the potluck please make sure you

The program year is just a week away, and we’ll kick off this year with our Annual Meeting. Please bring a dish to share on Sunday, September 7. We’ll have one service at 9 a.m., followed by a potluck and our Annual Meeting. If you are unable to join us for the Annual Meeting, please

Weather permitting, Sunday is our last outdoor service at the 10 a.m. service. This service, regardless of whether it’s inside or outside, will also be a baptism. We will welcome Madilynn Marion Noyes and Quinn Marie Noyes into God’s family. We hosted a clergy gathering at St. Mary’s last week, and discussed which parts of

I am back this Sunday! It’s been a restful time away, but I am so excited to see you all again. This Sunday we will have outdoor service at 8 a.m. (weather permitting). It’s also the week that the Circus comes to Dousman and next Saturday we will participate in the Rummage Sale. We are