Worship Services - St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Emmorton, MD

Saint Mary's Episcopal Church

Worship Services

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES
8:00 am	Holy Communion A said service with a short homily and no music according to the l928 Book of Common Prayer.
9:00 am	Holy Eucharist, Rite Two Adult & children's choirs, full procession. This is a full Communion service with music using the Rite Two services of the current authorized Prayer Book. The Junior Choir sings on the Second Sunday of each month. The Adult Choir sings on the Third and Fourth.
10:15 am	Classes for all - Preschool and adult. First Sunday adult coffee hour.
11:00 am	Holy Eucharist, Rite One This is a more traditional worship service. Services are taken from the authorized Book of Common Prayer, Rite One. The First and Third Sunday of each month are Holy Communion. The Adult Choir sings on the First Sunday of each month.
	Morning Prayer, Rite One with Eucharist The Second, Fourth and Fifth Sundays are Morning Prayer & Holy Eucharist.

MID-WEEK SERVICES
Tuesdays - 7:00 pm	Holy Eucharist - Rite Two An informal service with a meditation from one of the calendar of Lesser Saints.
Wednesdays - 10:45 am	Holy Eucharist - BCP1928 On the Second Wednesday of each month, an informal service from the 1928 Prayer Book is held in the Great Hall in the Education Building in conjunction with the fellowship luncheon from September to June. The building is handicapped accessible.

"His love is stronger than nails."

Regarding the services:

The 8:00 a.m. service is The Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer 1928. Books are on the small table at the rear of the church. The service begins on page 67 and follows consecutively. The collect and lessons are printed elsewhere in the bulletin.

The 9 & 11:00 a.m. service orders are printed in this bulletin. Both are taken from The Authorized Book of Common Prayer. Music for the services, unless otherwise noted, is from the Hymnal 1982. Both of these books are in the pew racks. Page numbers for the prayer book and hymnal are printed in the Order of Service. The Propers (the collect for the day and the lessons) are printed in full elsewhere in this bulletin.

Regarding the Receipt of Communion: All those who are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are in good conscience, and who recognize the presence of Christ in the Eucharist are invited and encouraged to come forward and receive the Holy Communion. We receive in both kinds (bread and wine) the host in the hand and from the common cup. Intinction (the dipping of the host into the cup) is an acceptable practice. If you wish to receive neither from the cup nor by Intinction, simply cross your arms on your chest, the chalice bearer will pass you by.

To receive a Blessing: Those not wishing to receive the sacrament, younger children and those not baptized, may come to the rail to receive a blessing. They should kneel, fold their arms across their chest, and bow their head.

Saint Mary's Church is an historic building on the National and Harford County Registers of Historic Places. Modern conveniences and facilities are located across Saint Mary's Church Road in the Educational Building.

A sitter and aides are on duty in the educational building (lower floor) during the 9 & 11 am services for pre-school children.

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