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Contact Us…

E-mail office@stmarysedmond.org Website www.stmarysedmond.org Phone (405) 341-3855

St. Mary’s School (405) 341-9541

Head of School Pamela Dockter

THE MAGNIFICAT

March 2020

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The Head of this Church Jesus Christ

Bishop Rev. Edward J. Konieczny

Rector Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story

Assisting Priest (retired) Rev. Jim Hunkins

Deacons Rev. Nancy Bridges

Rev. Bill Hesse

Administrative Assistant Debbie Turpin

Bookkeeper Kay Zumwalt

Children’s Formation Director Lisa Jones

Chancel/Children’s Choir Dr. Karl Nelson

Organist Betsy Banks

Senior Warden Andy Smith

Senior Warden—elect Wes Stucky

Junior Warden Tim Bridges

Chancellor Tom Ferguson

Treasurer Ben Kenyon

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2017

10:00 AM 4th Sunday in Advent

5:00 p.m. family service with

Christmas pageant

7:00 p.m. Organ without choir

9: 00 p.m. Choir

Christmas Day

Morning Prayer

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM in the Chapel

Sunday Worship Services

7:30 AM Eucharist without Music 9:00 AM Christian Formation 10:00 AM Eucharist with Choral

The Mission of the Parish We are called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord; to form our lives into the image of Christ; to serve our neighbors in the name of Christ; and to invite our neighbors into fellowship with Christ.

Lenten Soup and Conversation Wednesdays

March 4—April 1 5:30 PM. – 6:15 PM – Soup 6:15 PM. – 7:15 PM. – Study

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Lenten Soup and Conversation

Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1 Soup 5:30 pm—6:15 pm Study 6:15pm —7:30 pm

We will be using our Presiding Bishop’s booklet entitled, “Following the Way of Jesus”

Please sign up on St. Mary’s website if you plan on attending or contact the office (405) 341-3855. We will order the booklet for you. The cost is $11.00

Sign up on St. Mary’s website if you plan on attending. www.stmarysedmond.org

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We seek to be formed into the image of Christ. This is done through spiritual formation, and at St. Mary's we strive to offer something for all ages.

Weekly Worship Schedule

7 Morning Prayer Monday—Friday

9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service Schedule 7:30 am Eucharist without Music

9:00 am Christian Formation 10:00 am Eucharist with Choral

9:00 am Christian Formation The Wired Word meets in the Library. It is led by Michele Davey

The Wired Word relates current events to Scripture in a way that creates through-provoking, stimulating discussions that inspire an ability to discern

God’s presence in the world.

Intentional Love meets in Room 2. Intentional Love is a brand new class. It is led by Jennifer Gradnigo. She is using The Five Primary Love Languages as her frame

work. The purpose of the class is to enable those who participate to live a more authentic and meaningful life in Christ.

Thursday Mornings (when scheduled)

Bible Study from 9:30-11:30 in the middle room in west hallway.

Wednesday Nights Choir Practice

Friday Nights

The 1st Friday of each month is Men’s Dinner (Sign up sheet is by the T.V. in the Parish Hall.)

The 2nd and 4th Fridays each month: singles group (Whole in One)

5:30 PM—location TBD

*The Church also hosts a women’s bridge group, Scouts, UCO’s Pre-School for the Hearing Impaired, Ryan’s Case which is a number of volunteers who make pillow cases for patients at

OU Children’s hospital, groups that meets for Thai Chi, and there are many additional opportunities to support, serve, learn, and grow in the love of Christ.

325 East First Street, Edmond, OK 73034

Phone: (405) 341-3855

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DOK - The Emmanuel Chapter of the International order of the Daughters of the King meet each 2nd Sunday of the month in the Library at 11:25 AM. A light lunch will be served. Their lifelong mission is prayer, service, and evangelism. They also meet for small Evening Prayer each 4th Mon-day each month at 6:30 pm in the chapel. All are invited. For more information, call Mary Ryan (405-330-5411) or Susan Story (405-285-6866) or mrsmaryryan@gmail.com or sstory@heritagehall.com.

UCO Food Pantry – The UCO Food Pantry especially needs canned beans, canned meat, canned fruit, baby diapers, and feminine hygiene items. Just a dollar or two of grocery store items truly helps a family of students or staff at UCO in need. The basket to fill is in the Parish Hall.

Prayer Blankets—Let the office know if you know someone who would like to re-ceive a blanket upon which special prayers had been offered. A small donation is appreciated for non-members. ($10)

Moving Boxes Needed Got extra boxes and packing material? Please donate for the move and place in the bridal room (left of the main entrance to sanctuary).

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Daylight Savings time change March 8, 2020

To the Congregation of St. Mary’s I want to thank all of you very much for the gift of the prayer blanket. When I received the package from my sister, Betsy, my heart was filled with joy. I had seen the prayer blankets of my brother in law, Roger and Betsy’s, never imagining I would one of my own. I am so grateful for the thoughtfulness and love that went in to pre-paring the blanket for me. I will treasure it always, Marilyn Burris

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St. Mary's Fellowship Group

There has been a wonderful response for additional forms of fellowship at St. Mary's as we transition to our new location! The following groups and numbers signed up are: Home Fellowship/Study - 12 Family Gatherings - 5 families thus far Bunco - 11 Excursions - 4 Ladies Night Out - 20 A Bereavement Group, led by Deacon Nancy Bridges, will be offered to anyone interested. For those interested in a Woman's Evening Bible Study group, Tracy Page has offered to facilitate as a leader. In March Carol will be getting each group together separately to discuss plans for start-up ideas for focus and defining leadership. Should other ideas for fellowship arise, please call Carol Smith (H) (405) 359-4102 or (C) 405-757-9042, or carollrsmith42@gmail.com.

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MASSIVE CHURCH CLEANUP AND PACKING IS UN-

DERWAY!!!

Things we don't need or have room for in our new church home

will be sold in a rummage sale March 27 and 28.

Parishioners are encouraged to contribute items as well beginning

Monday, March 23. Put your donations within the partitioned area

of the parish hall.

We will NOT be selling CLOTHING OR TOYS!!!! We DO want

nice, clean merchandise in good repair such as furniture, lamps,

kitchen items, bedding, craft supplies, home decor, jewelry, office

supplies, small appliances, electronics, tools, garden articles, baby

gear, objects of art, and so on.

Letters acknowledging your donation for tax purposes will be fur-

nished upon request. We will need lots of help to organize and

price things the week of March 23-26 and during the sale Friday

and Saturday.

For more information contact Anne Winzenread, (405) 209-

5209 or AnneWinz@hotmail.com

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Parish Financial Report: Revenue and Expense Page……………...

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Approved Vestry Meeting Minutes…………….. Page 1 of 2

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH VESTRY MINUTES

January 14, 2020

PRESENT: Father Mark Story, Sr. Warden Andy Smith, Jr. Warden Mike Ryan, Jr. Warden-Elect Tim Bridges, John Harrison, Debbie Hand, Traci Hampton, Bill Lambert, Mark McLochlin, Kyle Baker, Treasurer Ben Kenyon ABSENT: None GUESTS: None I. MEETING Andy Smith called the January meeting of the Vestry to order. II. AMEND OR APPROVE MINUTES Minutes from the December meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by Andy Smith to approve the minutes, with a second by Mark McLochlin. PASSED (1) III. FINANCE REPORT Ben Kenyon. a. Year end financials. We are currently $21,500 in the hole beyond what we originally budgeted. That money will come out of the remaining available $42,000 in the unrestricted endowment, which will only leave $21,000 as reserves for next year. The unrestricted endowment currently has $92,000 but it has a $50,000 corpus minimum. b. Stewardship update. We currently have 81 pledges for a total of $291,000. In addition, we have a verbal pledge of $9500, so we are at $300,000 on pledges. Motion to receive the financial report made by Bill Lambert, second by Mike Ryan. APPROVED (2) IV. SR.WARDEN’S REPORT a. Stained glass. Andy talked to a man at Artistic Glass Studios about removing and storing our stained glass. He is go-ing to draft a proposal to do that. We will deal with installing them in the new facility in a separate proposal. b. Andy thinks it would be a good idea to have a home fellowship program where we have small groups that meet in houses after we start meeting at the school, to help build community. V. RECTOR’S REPORT a. Gift in honor of Andy and Carol Smith. Carol’s sister and her husband made a contribution to the building fund in honor of Andy and Carol. b. Email to Randy Entz. Fr. Mark sent an email to Randy Entz, the City Planning Director, asking for some guidance about our use of the house as an office. Fr. Mark has not yet heard back from him. c. Columbarium. Fr. Mark made arrangements with Matthews Funeral Home to move the Resident Saints and the col-umbarium on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation. d. Move. Father Mark would like to have everything cleaned out of the building by March 31. The Boy Scouts have been informed that they will need to move to a new location. We need to give them a date to be moved out. Fr. Mark will let them know. We will not be taking most of the books out of the library. We will just keep the ones that have substantial value. Sara Memmott is in charge of either donating or disposing the books we are not going to take.

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Approved Vestry Meeting Minutes…………….. Page 2 of 2

e. The Morey’s donated some furniture to the church, a desk, a couple of credenzas, some file cabinets and a con-ference table that seats six, which is better than the office furniture we have now for Debbie. The plan is to get rid of our furniture and use the Morey’s furniture after the move. We can use the conference table in the bell tower. f. Waiver of liability. Pam Docktor, the head of St. Mary’s School, sent us a waiver of liability to sign prior to using the school for our church services. John Harrison reviewed it and said that it looks fine. g. Vestry candidates. Wes Stucky has agreed to stand for election as Senior Warden elect and Clayton McCook and Kevin Sharp for at-large members. Don Hench plans to submit an application tomorrow. There are three at-large positions to be filled. VI. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS a. Stewardship call reports. Vestry members are going to send info about their stewardship call reports to Ben and Fr. Mark. b. Budget for 2020. The Vestry approved a budget for 2020 in the amount of $387,842. That is based on pledge payments of $300,000. The budget leaves a surplus of $16,632, with no nonrenewable balance sheet transfers. No further business being brought forward, following prayer, the meeting was adjourned. Submitted,

John Harrison, Clerk MOTIONS: A motion was made by Andy Smith to approve the minutes, with a second by Mark McLochlin. PASSED (1) Motion to receive the financial report made by Bill Lambert, second by Mike Ryan. APPROVED (2)

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Mission and Ministries………... Ladies’ Bridge - The games are the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Parish Hall. All women are welcome. For more

information, contact Julie Young, (405) 514-4548 or Peggy Stucky (580) 504-5580. Whole In One – The meetings are the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. All singles are invited to join us. For

more information, call Nancy Bridges, (405) 833-4761 or nancy.bridges416@gmail.com Men’s Dinner – occurs the first Friday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Sign-up sheet located in the Par-

ish Hall. For more information contact Dennis Weigand, (405) 640-2717. DOK - The Emmanuel Chapter of the International order of the Daughters of the King meet each 2nd Sunday of the

month at 12:30 PM. A light lunch will be served. Their lifelong mission is prayer, service, and evangelism. They also meet for small Evening Prayer each 4th Monday each month at 6:30 pm in the chapel. All are invited. For more information, contact Mary Ryan mrsmaryryan@gmailo.com or Susan Story ssstory@heritagehall.com

Flower Guild - Flowers for the Altar sign-up sheet and forms are located in the North hallway across from the kitchen.

Forms are also available in the pews or the back of the weekly bulletins. Fill out a form if you would like to place flowers on the altar, “In Memory of”, “In Thanksgiving for”, “In Honor of”, or “In Celebration for”. Drop the form in the offering plate or bring to the church office. Please keep this ministry alive by donating, sixty dollars or more. For more information contact, the church office (405) 341-3855

Blanket Ministry - The blankets that we provided this year are fleece blankets that carry great meaning, for each knot in

the fringe symbolizes a prayer. One-by one the knots are tied by individual parishioners at the end of each ser-vice. One-by one the blanket recipient is lifted-up to God by a caring congregation. A blanket is freely and rev-erently offered to anyone in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Community. To request a blanket, call the church of-fice. A donation of $10 is accepted for those outside the community. We respectfully accept all inquiries regard-ing this Ministry in care of Mary Lambert, at wmlambert@hotmail.com

Altar Guild – The Altar Guild is a lay ministry, a gift of time and talent. Altar Guild members are evangelists and help

keep the traditions of the Church and the beauty and timelessness for some of the coolest stuff in the Episcopal Church. We learn the reason for the names of the linens and vessels used in performing the Eucharist. Service on the Altar Guild requires only a few hours a month and usually one Sunday. New members do not serve alone but are partnered with one or more seasoned members for training and guidance. If you are interested in becoming a member contact Tom Majors, tom.majors@cox.net or (405) 403-5041.

Lector – During worship, a lector is assigned to read the scriptures and lead the prayers. You must be baptized to serve

as a lector. Deb Hand is your contact if you would like to serve your Lord and your church in this capacity. You can reach her at handrab@yahoo.com

Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM) – A LEM assists the clergy in distributing the sacrament during the service. You must

be a confirmed communicant in good standing in order to be eligible for this ministry. Deacon Nancy Bridges is

your contact. You can reach her at twink408@cox.net

Usher – Ushers welcome people to worship with a warm greeting and a service bulletin. During the distribution of Com-munion, they keep the flow of Holy Communion moving by directing people toward the altar. After the service has ended, they remove used bulletins from the pews and reset the books and count the offering for the bookkeeper. Deb hand is your contact. You can reach her at handrab@yahoo.com.

Chancel Choir – Our choir is awesome. Dr. Karl Nelson, our Choir Director, is so awesome that we’ve been told that

you don’t even need to be able to read music. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the choir room. For more info contact, Karl Nelson at KNelson15@uco.edu

Youth Choir—directed by the awesome Dr. Karl Nelson, our Choir Director. Students will learn songs to present for

three church services throughout the semester in a fun and positive environment. Rehearsals take place on Sun-days at 11:25 a.m.. For more info contact, Karl Nelson at Knelson15@uco.edu

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Mission and Ministries………...

Acolytes – Once you reach the age of seven, you can serve as an acolyte. Acolytes are attentive to the needs of the congre-gation and assist the priest in leading worship. Gavin Marshall is your contact, and you can reach him at gmar-shal@sbcglobal.net.

EFM – Education for Ministry. The program is for lay persons and is administered by the Episcopal School of Theology at

the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. The program lasts four (4) years in length. Enrollment for the 2018-2019 school term is now open. For more information, contact the Rev. Bill Hesse hessewa@aol.com or (405) 348-4167.

Children’s Formation – The Children’s Ministry serves during the school year the elementary- aged children of St. Mary’s

with programs on Sunday at 9:00 am. For more information contact, Lisa Jones lisa.shirley.jones@gmail.com or (808) 778-9613.

Saints and Sinners – Following a summer break, the Saints and Sinners dinner groups are a great way for all adults, includ-

ing newcomers and “established” parishioners, to enjoy food and fellowship with each other. New groups of 6 or 8 which begin each September and again in February meet once in each other homes during a four-month period. All singles and couples are extended a sincere invitation to participate in this fellowship and friendship offering. For more information contact either Margie Bean (309) 397-1058 or Jackie Shields (405) 286-6347.

Thursday’s Bible Study – Bible Study on Thursday’s when scheduled. Anne Winzenread is your contact and she can be

reached at (405) 209-5209 or AnneWinz@hotmail.com. Scouts - For more info on dates/times for Cub Scouts, contact John Prejean, Committee Chair, jsprejean@gmail.com.

For more info on the Boy Scouts, contact Roger White, Committee Chair (405) 417-6474, Girl Scouts, contact Megan Gyetvai, (405) 343-8696.

Ryan’s Case for Smiles – A group of volunteers who meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month to make pillow cases for

patients at OU Children’s Hospital. For more info contact Ruth Treat, rtsquare@cox.net Tai Chi – a group that meets every Monday morning at 10:00 am. Another group that meets Monday and Thursday after noon at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome. UCO Food Pantry – The UCO Food Pantry especially needs canned beans, canned fruits, baby diapers, and feminine hy-

giene items. Just a dollar or two of grocery store items truly helps a family in need. The basket to fill is in the Parish Hall.

UCO’s Pre-school - for the hearing-impaired students Youth Group – The youth groups are grades 6th through 12th. They meet on Sunday mornings throughout the school year.

Meetings begin by gathering in the Canterbury building . For more info contact Donna Costello, dcostello@usad.com or (405) 317-9579

There are many additional opportunities to support, serve, learn,

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St. Mary's Sunday Morning Breakfast

Each Sunday, we are looking for three (3) families to sign-up and volunteer to provide either a full breakfast or continental breakfast for 25-30 people. Each group can decide what type of breakfast items to bring. If you are able to provide for one of the Sunday's listed, please fill out the date and what you will be bringing. If any questions please contact Linda Mason (405) 706-8757.

Locate the Sign-Up Genius on St. Mary’s website www.stmarysedmond.org

Click on the link in the middle of the page.

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March Birthdays…………….

3/1 Saxon Vandagriff

3/2 Karl Nelson

3/3 Jennifer Gradnigo

3/10 Richard L. Fentem

3/12 Pepper L. Rohr

3/15 Maddox Baker

3/15 Pascolina Mondol

3/17 Dennis Weigand

3/18 Allen Gradnigo

3/19 Lisa Jones

3/19 Owen C. Jones

3/20 Virginia McCook

3/21 Frances Bryan

3/22 Dave H. Hampton

3/24 Miles P. Gray

3/26 David Port

3/26 Brian Starkey

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St. Mary’s website Church Calendar The office calendar of News and Special Events is now available to view on St. Mary's website. Reminder if you have an event coming up and need to request a room reservation, contact the church office (405) 341-3855. Downloadable Bulletins The 10:00 am weekly service bulletin is available on the front page of our website by Friday of each week: http://www.stmarysedmond.org. Now you can use your tablet or smart phone if you prefer that over our paper bulletins. Just know that the wifi at the church is limited, so you may want to use your device data or download the bulletin from home before the service. eNewsletter Signup In order to stay informed of church activities and other information that needs to be shared with each other, you can sign up on St. Mary’s website: https://www.stmarysedmond.org. Scroll down the page and click on eNewsletter signup. Click on the tabs on the website to stay informed with updated news, the monthly Magnificat, Mission & Ministries, Vestry News, Pictures, Church Directory, or the capability to donate with paypal.

Morning Prayer Monday through Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel Summer Worship Service Schedule

7:30 a.m. Eucharist without Music 9:00 a.m. Christian Formation 10:00 a.m. Eucharist with Choral

Clergy Staff

The Clergy at St. Mary’s are available to serve you. The Rev. Dr. Mark D. Story, Rector Rev. Nancy Bridges, Deacon Rev. Bill Hesse, Deacon

General Contact Information

Email: office@stmarysedmond.org Website: www.stmarysedmond.org Facebook.com/StMarysEdmond (405) 341-3855

St. Mary’s Publication Deadlines include: Magnificat — the 15th of each month Mid-Week Update — Monday, 5 p.m. of each week Weekend Announcements — Wednesday, noon each week