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Worship at St. Mary of the Hills
At the heart of St. Mary of the Hills life and purpose is the worship of God. The church holds a full schedule of daily services, as well as baptisms, confirmations, healing services, weddings, memorials and funerals. Contact the church office at 828-295-7323 to schedule services and events.
Service Times
At St. Mary of the Hills, all persons who seek God and are drawn to Christ are welcome to receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
WINTER 2013
Sunday services
7:20 AM Morning Prayer
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:00 AM Sunday school
10:10 AM Holy Eucharist
5:00 PM Evening Prayer
Monday and Tuesday Services:
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
5:00 PM Evening Prayer
Wednesday Services:
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
12:00 PM Eucharist and Healing Service
5:00 Pm Evening Prayer
Thursday Services:
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
4:45 PM Evening Prayer
Fridays and Saturdays:
No Daily Office
Church Office Closed
Fourth Sunday of each month May through October at 5:00 PM:
Solemn Evensong
Friday - Offices Closed, No Daily Services
Holidays
Please see the information below or contact the church office at 828-295-7323 for more information.
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Annual Calendar of Worship Services and Related Events
The following calendar provides a general chronological list of annual services and related activities. For specific dates and times, please refer to the parish newsletter or contact the Church office.
November
- November 1 – All Saint’s Day Liturgy
- November 2 – All Soul’s Day. The service on this day helps us experience the meaning of "the communion of saints" and celebrates all of the people in our lives, known and unknown, who have died.
- Community Thanksgiving Service – community service of Thanksgiving held on the Wednesday evening prior to Thanksgiving. Services rotate annually between local churches.
- Parish Thanksgiving Celebration – 11 am service followed by a traditional parish Thanksgiving dinner. Parishioners provide foods to go with the turkey, which will be provided by the Church.
- Lessons and Carols on the First Sunday of Advent – led by the St. Mary’s choir, this service sets the stage for Advent leading up to Christmas.
December
- Festival of Lessons and Carols
- Community Advent Walk – Second Sunday in Advent. Celebration begins at Rumple Presbyterian Church, followed by St. Mary's and finishing at First Baptist Church. There is a 15-minute service at each church followed by cookies and beverages at First Baptist.
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services at St. Mary's
- Christmas Eve, 5:00 pm – Children’s Mass
- Christmas Eve, 10:30 pm – Choral prelude before mass.
- Christmas Eve, 11:00 pm – Christmas Eve Eucharist
- Christmas Day, 10:10 pm – Eucharist
January
February
- Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras Dinner
March
- Lenten activities, including the Stations of the Cross
April
- Holy Week
- Palm Sunday at St. Mary's – blessing of the palms and distribution during services
- Maundy Thursday – 7:00 pm Holy Eucharist, including foot washing and stripping of the altar. Following the service, members volunteer to keep vigil of the Host, during the period following the service through Good Friday.
- Holy Saturday – Commemoration of the Burial of Jesus
- Easter Sunday – A Holy Eucharist service at 10 am.
May
- Ascension Service – celebrated forty days following Easter to mark the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ to Heaven.
- Pentecost – the seventh Sunday after Easter, the Day of Pentecost is identified as one of the seven principal feasts of the church year in the world. As used in the New Testament, the term means the coming of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, shortly after Jesus’ death, resurrection and ascension.
October
- Blessing of the Animals: Held in conjunction with the Feast of St. Francis on Sunday afternoon, this annual event offers an opportunity for "all creatures great and small" to receive a blessing from St. Mary’s clergy. The church family welcomes all types of pets - dogs, cats, goldfish, horses, lizards – even insects.
- All Hallows Eve Services and Supper. A spooky, festive and fun liturgy, where members are invited to dress in costume. A brief service is followed by trick-or-treating and a chili supper provided by the Men’s Breakfast Group.
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Online Worship Resources
Bible Gateway - Search the full text of the Bible in the translation of your choice
Daily Prayers from the Book of Common Prayer
Morning Prayer
Evening Prayer
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