For It Is In Giving That We Receive | St. Mary's Episcopal Church

The comforting, inspiring words of the prayer of St. Francis, “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,” have brought serenity to millions of people over the years.They evoke powerful images, maybe more relevant today than ever before.

You good people of St. Mary’s are always generous, and you understand the verse in the St. Francis prayer that says, “For it is in giving that we receive.” We ask you to prayerfully consider your pledge for 2021, and if your personal situation allows, consider an increase. Most important though is your pledge during the campaign so an accurate budget can be developed.

Stewardship provides the largest part of the church’s income, so having pledges finalized in the fall helps greatly in budget planning for 2021, and allows the start of the new year on a solid financial foundation. Included here is a Pledge card, and they will be available in the church as well. We all have much to be grateful for and your Stewardship Committee is especially grateful for you and your commitment to St. Mary’s.

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Giving For It Is In Giving That We Receive

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

St. Francis of Assisi

Welcome and thank you for visiting our St Mary’s website! We hope you will find helpful information here about our parish. We invite everyone to “Come to the River” because we believe what you will find here is a genuine welcome, a real community of people from all walks of life who come together for worship designed to empower and nurture disciples to serve the world in Jesus’ name. St. Mary’s natural setting is infused with the beauty of God’s creation, peace and renewal. So, look around our web site. Then come and join our journey of faith and see God at work in our midst on the banks of the St. John’s River in Green Cove Springs Florida.

Faithfully, The Rev. Amy A. Slater

When you come into the church, you’ll encounter steps or a ramp that will take you to the Red doors and the front porch of the church. There might be ushers, greeters and worship leaders there to welcome you and offer you a bulletin. The bulletin will help you know what’s happening in the service. As you enter the church you find yourself in our NARTHEX (that’s Episco-speak for entryway) and that is where we keep our sign-up sheets, newcomer information and where the coloring sheets for the children are located. We look forward to greeting you!

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If you have YOUNG PEOPLE, they are welcome! Young people are an integral part of our life together at St. Mary's. They aren't just the future of the church, they are the church today!

Saturday Family Service at 5:00 p.m.
Held the fourth Saturday of the month

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For it is in giving that we receive

We ask you to prayerfully consider your pledge for 2021 remembering that stewardship provides the largest part of the church’s income. Your pledge allows the church to start the new year on a solid financial foundation. We all have much to be grateful for and your Stewardship Committee is especially grateful for you and your commitment to St. Mary’s.