St. Mary's Sermons & News
2026 08 30 Pentecost 14, Proper 17, Rite II, Reserved Sacrament Mass led by Deacon Barb Mitchell. It was lovely to have Dcn. Barb lead our Communion from the Reserved Sacrament again today. We loved her very much when she was assigned to St. Mary’s when Fr. Louie Mildura was Rector in 2022-2025. She preached a most encouraging sermon based on Jeremiah 15: 15-21, who had many of the problems of today in his own life. If it feels as if your pain is unceasing, that some wounds and illnesses are so long lasting they seem incurable and cannot be healed, that you are being gaslighted, betrayed, unappreciated, or want the ground to open up and swallow you, or everything is overwhelming, then take heart. Jeremiah felt like this. See verse 18. God’s words, in the words of Romans 12: 9-21, help us to abide as we call out, shout out, even in a whisper or simply utter, “God, help me”, as Jeremiah did. There is hope of comfort, strength and perseverance from God as we try to live like true Christians. Our help comes from the LORD (Psalm 121:2) and Jesus is clear that He alone, ultimately, brings His glory when He comes with His angels, bringing His Kingdom, totally and completely (Matthew 16: 21-28).
2026 08 23 Pentecost 13, Proper 16, Communion from the Reserved Sacrament led by Dcn. Rick. Reflection given by Barbara Breen. Well done, Barbara! That was an extremely helpful, encouraging and hope-filled Reflection. Particularly well expressed was God’s vision for His ecclesia – His Church on earth built on Peter, the Rock, with Jesus as the cornerstone and capstone. If the sound cannot be heard during Notices, towards the end, it is due to the hand microphone not being used. We apologize. We were delighted to welcome 5 visitors this morning, all unknown to each other except for one couple.
2026 08 16 The Feast of St. Mary the Virgin (Observed), Rite II, officiated by Dcn. Rick Littlejohn. St. Mary is our patronal saint, so we always give the Sunday nearest to the date of her feast priority. This year it was yesterday. Thank you, Dcn. Rick for leading and preaching an inspiring sermon. Each of us should regularly pray and ask God to let us know the purpose He has for our lives – as He did when the Angel Gabriel announced it to Mary. Yesterday was also the ECW’s Summer Bazaar. It was well attended and a great success. All the proceeds from the Garage, Bake and Lunch (about $1500) are donated to local charities the church, through ECW, supports, other than about $100 admin costs. Lunches served about 80 people and sold out!!
2026 08 09, Pentecost 11, Rite II, Proper 14. Holy Communion led by Mtr. Hannah Armidon. We are most grateful to Mtr. Hannah. As usual she led an excellent service which was most appreciated by the whole congregation. Her sermon is particularly highly commended and was easy to follow with great teaching points on evangelism in our up-state culture.
