Happy Friday! October 25, 2024

Prayers requested: If you would like to add a name to the prayer list or an event, please email the Rector. We pray for all our ministries and all who participate: for our worship partners, St. Martin’s & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; for the Mail Service (Mon-Friday 10am-2pm), Everyday English, Welcome Center & Movie Night; for St. Mary’s vitality; for on site ministries: Alanon, AA, CHHMP Medical Clinic, Connie & Jessie Mae’s Pantry (next 11/27), Martial Arts, Movie Night, NA, Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), Three and a Half Acres Yoga, and Urban Qi (tai chi & qi gong). for everyone in our parish for the repose of the souls of: Paola Jervis (M. Foulke), Evelyn Saunders (cousin of Charles Stewart) for an end to war and violence everywhere, for release of all hostages and captives, and for an end to antisemitism, Islamophobia, and every kind of oppression. for all affected by climate and weather, especially those recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and for our planet. for our neighbors and partners: St. Mary’s Center, people experiencing homelessness, for all refugees, Unity Fellowship Church NYC, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, African Services Committee, the 26th precinct, and Old Broadway Synagogue. Today: Friday, October 25 11 am Alanon in the Undercroft 2:30 pm Welcome Center for more information and/or to volunteer contact Lysander Puccio. 6 pm St. Mary’s Movie Night – 5 pm set up Movie Night needs your help! Sign up to bring and/or prepare food on a future Friday. Prepared food or sandwich makings & drinks for 20 people. 9 pm Compline Online St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem facebook page

Saturday, October 26 12-2 Pumpkin Giveaway for Children Volunteers welcome (at 11 am) to help give away pumpkins and treats to neighborhood children; in partnership with Unity Fellowship Church NYC. 2:45 pm Gentle Yoga in the Church with instructor Timothy Lewis

Sunday, October 27 10:30 am, Eucharist for 23rd Sunday after Pentecost with our partners from St. Martin’s/St. Luke’s, Harlem

Meeting ID: 700 867 563 Passcode: praise 10:30 am Service Zoom link to call in by phone: 1 929 205 6099, enter meeting ID and then passcode: 820010 or go to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem page on facebook for the 10:30 am service. followed by coffee hour 1 pm Vestry for more information about Vestry, please speak with the Rector.

Worship Slides Worship Readings

8 am, Monday-Friday Online Morning Prayer with the Diocese of New York A 30 minute Zoom service: join together daily in shared prayer— the foundation of our Anglican tradition and our lives as Christians.  Using the 1979 Book of Common Prayer rite II morning prayer liturgy, the service will include different leaders as officiants and feature diverse voices to offer brief daily reflections. Join Morning Prayer with the Diocese of NY here

Who’s on the Ballot? League of Women Voters (LWV) Voter Guide: an outline of proposals and LWV opinions Voting information! Check here to see if you are already registered. REGISTER if you haven’t already (deadline tomorrow 10/26) Click here to request an early mail or absentee ballot. Early voting starts tomorrow (Oct 26), check here to find your poll site for early voting or on election day, November 5.

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Zoom End of Life Planning sponsored by the Cathedral of St. John the Divine click here for more information

Looking ahead! Next Saturday, November 2, 9:30 am online “procession of dioceses,” 11 am service Investiture of the New Presiding Bishop, Sean Rowe information for online service if you would be interested in a St. Mary’s “watch party” please contact the Rector (if we have 5 people we will schedule it) 1 pm Building our Ancestor Altar/Ofrenda in the Church 2 pm Garden Work Day in the front garden

Always remember to take care of yourself and stay connected! If you are not feeling well, please stay home from activities with others; log in to Zoom and/or give us a call 212-864-4013. If you have questions or want more information about COVID 19 in New York, please call the NY Department of Health hotline: 1-888-364-3065, or its designated website. To schedule your COVID vaccine use: NYC COVID vaccine finder.

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