From the Rector

Dear Friends,

There has been a great deal of buzz and some drama in the Anglican Communion since Dame Sarah Mullaly was designated as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, in a line stretching back to 597, with St. Augustine of Canterbury being the first office holder. Her official title is: The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Sarah Mullaly, Primate of All England and Metropolitan. While she has no direct authority in our province, the Archbishop of Canterbury is considered one of the "Instruments of Communion" which bind together the Anglican Communion. The other three are the Anglican Consultative Council, the Primates' Meeting (our Presiding Bishop is a member), and the Lambeth Conference, which periodically gathers all of the Anglican bishops from across the globe to Lambeth Palace to confer, converse, and otherwise hobnob.

Not surprisingly, in all this time, no woman has served in this capacity, and Archbishop Sarah's elevation from her previous post as Bishop of London was the cause of consternation among many in conservative parts of the Church, especially in Africa. Threats were made about a schism, but thankfully cooler heads have prevailed and this has been walked back.

Our own Bishop Matt attended a service of induction at St. Paul's Cathedral in London earlier in the year, and Bishop Shin will represent us at the enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of the Annunciation, Wednesday, March 25. On that day, I will offer the Holy Eucharist at 10am with special intention for Archbishop Mullaly, and later that evening at 6pm, we will host a watch party at the rectory. Please bring something to share--the theme is "All things British".

Blessings,
Father Rick

Sunday School Position Open

The Sunday School Teacher is a paid, part-time role (4 hours per week) that reports to the Rector and is accountable for delivering engaging, age-appropriate, Bible-based lessons, fostering a safe and welcoming spiritual environment, managing the classroom, building relationships with children and parents, and supporting church activities, all while embodying Christian principles and ensuring Christian formation through teaching God's Word. Key duties include lesson planning, leading interactive activities (crafts, music, skits), maintaining discipline, managing childcare assistants, and communicating with parents.

Here is the link to the full position description. Please apply and/or send any questions to info@stmtux.org.

Easter Flowers & Music

Two of the delights of Easter at St. Mary’s are the lovely Easter lilies and beautiful music that fill the church on Easter Sunday. If you would like to be part of this tradition and honor/remember someone special on this great festive day, please make a donation using the envelopes in church or online. You may also send a check to St. Mary’s (memo line Easter Flowers). Names of all those remembered/honored that are received in the office by Tuesday, March 31st, will appear in the Easter bulletins and the following Sunday as we enjoy the lilies for two weeks.

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