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
- 7:45 am Rite I - Lady Chapel
- 10:00 am Rite II - Sanctuary
followed by Coffee Hour in Parish House
Nursery available 9:30 am - Noon
Daily Office - Livestream
- On Hiatus until September
Thursdays
- On Hiatus until September
Livestream of all services available on:
Announcements
Final Summer Church Picnic - Wednesday, August 20. (Merry Men)
Parish House, Fr. Greene Room
This Wednesday Evening!
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.
Fall Food Festival - Planning Meeting
Thursday, September 11 at 10:00 am
Fall Food Festival planning meeting … all are welcome.
More Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 7 at 11:30 am
Food, Fun and Fellowship with Liberti
Saturday, September 13
Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 pm
Oktoberfest returns!
Noah’s Ark Thrift Store Reopening September 10th
Fuel the Community:
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!
Unity In Our Community Block Party
Saturday August 23rd, 2025
St. Mary’s participates in the 7th Annual, Unity In Our Community Block Party on Highland Avenue in Wayne, PA.
Join us as we set up a tent to say hello to neighbors, donate bookbags for the upcoming school year and enjoy good food and fun. This event is FREE and provides an opportunity for the entire community to join together to celebrate the end of summer.
Important Links:
1. To purchase bookbags for donation, please go to
www.bagsinbulk.com
2. For more information about the event location and other details,
please visit the Radnor Events webpage
Weekly Activities
Sunday
Youth and Adult Formation Classes
Fall, 2025 Navajo Room at 9am
We begin an exciting roster of new classes on Sunday, September 7th.
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As we embark, Father Conor will explain how the concepts of jubilee and freedom are portrayed in Scripture. These will prepare us for the coming series on church history while also reminding us of the 250th anniversary of our nation.
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On September 14th the Merry Men will treat us to breakfast.
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On September 21st we begin a series about Episcopalians in American history.
First, we discuss the role of Episcopalians in the Revolution. -
On September 28th we consider the nineteenth century, including the Civil War and revival movements, with brief reference to the present day.
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In October we begin a series focusing on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The dates are the 12th, 19th, and 26th.We hope to have a guest speaker on one of these Sundays, discussing the role of the Christian church in contemporary German and European history.
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On November 2nd, during coffee hour, we will welcome another guest speaker, someone who will address the subject of stewardship.
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On November 9th, 16th and 23rd, we will study the book of Acts, including a consideration of how early Christians lived.
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There is no class on November 30th because of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Finally, this year's Advent Quiet Day will take place on Saturday, December 6th.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend any or all of these interesting classes.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of these meetings. 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.
You may find our past discussion questions for this Sunday here
Children's Chapel
During the 10am Service
Please note: Children's Chapel will resume in September.
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.
In Bible study, we are reading Paul's Letter to the Corinthians. Please join this lively discussion group.
There is no homework and always a warm welcome. For answers to your questions or to make suggestions for future reading, please contact Erlis Wickersham.
Please feel free to suggest a topic for Bible study that is close to your own heart.
Just let Erlis Wickersham (610-322-5167) know what interests you.
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
September 10th at 2 PM at Erlis Wickersham's house.
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The next meeting of the St. Mary's Book Club will take place on Wednesday, September 10th at 2 PM at Erlis Wickersham's house. We will read the Pulitzer Prize winning collection of short stories entitled Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri.
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On October 8th our selection will be Enchantress of Numbers: a Novel of Ada Lovelace by Jennifer Chiaverini
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On November 12th we will read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conon Doyle.
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On December 10th we plan to read A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain.
All are welcome to enjoy warm fellowship, delicious refreshments, and interesting conversation. Everyone is cordially invited to attend, whether you have read the book or not. We always enjoy lively discussion, along with fellowship and delicious refreshments. We do hope to see you there.
You may read our past discussion questions here
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.
