St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Wayne PA
104 Louella Ave, Wayne, PA 19087
610-688-1313
Love of God...Love of Neighbor, Friend, and Stranger Alike
Our Mission: God is calling the people of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania to follow Jesus’ teaching to love God with all our hearts, souls and minds; and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Therefore we love and embrace each other, friend and stranger alike in worship, service and prayer
as we seek to live in and share God’s Word.
– Adopted by the St. Mary’s Vestry, May 2015
Worship Services
Sundays - Sanctuary
- 7:45 am Rite I - Lady Chapel
- 10:00 am Rite II - Choral Eucharist
followed by Coffee Hour in Parish House
Daily Office - Livestream
- 9:30 am and 5:00 pm on FB & YT
Thursdays
-12:00 noon Healing Service & Eucharist
A collection of reflections, experiences and 'lessons learned' by Fr. Conor Alexander, the new rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Wayne, PA.
Parish Blog
Heads Up & Save the Date
Join Us for a Special Mother's Day Breakfast!
THIS Sunday, May 11th at 8:15am
Navajo Room
The Merry Men are sponsoring a special Mother’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 11th, at 8:15am in the Navajo Room, which is located in the parish hall just across from church. Please join us to celebrate the wonderful women that we have been blessed to have in our lives. All are welcome!
Please note: The Mother’s Day breakfast will replace the regularly scheduled breakfast on the first Sunday in May.
SPECIAL EVENT
SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN OF ST MARY'S
Garden and House tour of Chanticleer
Thursday, June 26th
11:00am
We have reached capacity for this wonderful event! Thanks to everyone who reserved a place. Participants will need a parking permit on that morning, and carpooling is encouraged. Please let Erlis Wickersham know if you need a permit, and she will obtain it for you. Many special thanks to Linda Noll for her lovely luncheon invitation
Summer Church Picnics and Ascension Day Potluck
Thursday, May 29 at 6:00pm
Parish House, Fr. Greene Room
Hot dogs, burgers and chicken, iced tea and lemonade will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish (salad, dessert, fruit, BYO). Each picnic will have a designated church group to help with set up, an after dinner activity and clean up.
(Choir, Altar Guild, WOSM, Vestry, Hospitality, Merry Men)
Please mark your calendars for our summer picnics:
Thursday, May 29 (Ascension Day Potluck)
Wednesday, June 25
Wednesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 23
Wednesday, August 6
Wednesday, August 20.
Noah’s Ark Thrift Store is OPEN for SPRING SEASON! Wednesdays & Saturdays 10am-1pm
Outreach:
Fuel the Community:
Nourish Our Neighbors:
Donate Meat & Veggie Essentials
to St. Mary’s Little Free Pantry
St. Mary’s Church food pantry strives to fight hunger and build a caring community. Help us by donating nonperishable meat & vegetable items like canned chicken, canned peas, tuna, carrots, beef stew, Spam, and vegetable soup. Please place your donations in the Little Free Pantry basket in the narthex. Your kindness cultivates hope!
Weekly Activities
Sunday
Adult Formation
Sunday, May 18
Navajo Room
Please join us on Sunday, May 18th for our final consideration of the New Testament letters not written by Paul. Twila Garletts will lead us in a discussion of the book of James. She writes:
Some scholars believe that the James who wrote the book of James was Jesus' brother and that he is addressing a structured Christian community. There is discussion of the conundrum of "faith vs. works," as Paul had asserted that faith in Christ is all that is needed for salvation. In the community being addressed, as well as among Christians throughout history, Paul's writings on faith are 'sloganized' and used by Christians to neglect their obligations to aid the poor and suffering.
Come and join the discussion about this book as it exhorts us to love and to demonstrate that love through our actions. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Erlis Wickersham.
In June, we begin a new series about Women of the New Testament. On June 8th and 15th, Father Conor will speak about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Erlis Wickersham will lead a discussion of Mary Magdelene on June 22nd and Twila Garletts will tell us about Joanna, Salome, and Susannah on the following Sunday, June 29th.
We will continue our studies in July, beginning with a discussion of the Beatitudes on July 13th. Tom Buechle will make a visual presentation, based on recent class discussions, on July 20th. Then on July27th we will complete our discussion of the Beatitudes. There will be no Adult Formation in August. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of these discussions.
CHILDREN'S CHAPEL
During the 10am Service
Every Sunday
We began a look at the seven sacraments recognized by the Episcopal Church, including Baptism which will be celebrated at the service on May 11th. Holy Communion and Marriage are well-known to us, but the remaining four, Confirmation, Ordination, Confession, and Unction, are less well-known. We started a booklet in which each page discusses a sacrament either in words or pictures.
If you have any questions about Children’s Chapel please reach out to Edith Helms. All are welcome to Children’s Chapel, although there is a focus on children. Please follow the Cross during the singing of the Sequence Hymn which is before the Gospel. For roughly half an hour we joyfully learn about and praise our Creator and Savior through songs, games, stories and art. We return, again following the Cross, in time for Holy Communion.
Monday - Bible Study
Monday morning Bible study meets on Zoom at 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Each Monday, the members of our class engage in fascinating reading and discussion of the prophet Ezekiel. Our next focus will be the book of Daniel. Since we have spent recent months with Old Testament prophets, our further plans will feature New Testament readings. Everyone is encouraged to attend. No preparation is needed, and you can always be sure of a warm welcome. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Erlis Wickersham.
Please consider joining us as we explore the Scriptures.
11:00 am. Zoom meeting link HERE
Meeting ID: 832 4824 9414
Passcode: 938591
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Wednesday - St. Mary's Book Club
St. Mary's Book Club
June 11th at 2:00 pm
at Jean Wetzel’s house
The next meeting of the book club will take place on June 11th at Erlis Wickersham's house, where we will discuss An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser. In July we read a selection of poems by John Keats, and in August our title is The Importance of Being Earnest, which is a delightful comedy by Oscar Wilde. Everyone is welcome to attend for delicious refreshments and lively discussion. You do not even need to have read the book. We do hope to see you there. If you have questions, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
Our Story:
St. Mary's has been on the corner of Lancaster and Louella Avenue for over a hundred and thirty years. St. Mary’s and the village of Wayne grew up together. If you like, you can find a historical account of that growth HERE, but please know, our focus is not on our past, but rather it is on the church of the 21st century.
As an Episcopal Church, we love our liturgy. We will pray and sing and learn together through liturgy that honors God and feeds our soul. When you come visit, we will welcome you with open arms. As we grow in our relationship, we will hold your hand and cry with you if you are sick or distressed, and we will rejoice with you as you celebrate life's milestones. We will challenge you to learn more about God and how God will reconcile the world back unto himself. And we will prepare you to go out into the world and proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Answers to frequently asked questions about St. Mary's liturgy, customs and our facility.