20’s and 30’s GROUP

 

The 20’s and 30’s Group gathers monthly for fellowship and outdoor activities. From time to time we take part in local outreach activities. Contact The Rev. Stewart Lucas to be added to our email group. stewart@st-margarets.org

St. Margaret’s Guild

A service and spiritual enrichment group, the Guild is open to all women whether or not they are members of St. Margaret’s. The Guild raises money throughout the year for community and youth outreach programs, and for improvements to St. Margaret’s buildings and grounds.
Contact: Fran Fisher, 410-974-1374.

 

Daughters of the King

 

Members commit themselves to daily prayer, service and evangelism. A regional chapter was established in 2006 and meets at St. Philip’s Episcopal, also in Annapolis. Contact: Pam Roth, rothsbythebay@verizon.net.

 

Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s
This group is part of the Anglican Communion's ministry of men. At St. Margaret’s, the Brotherhood focuses on service, fellowship and Bible study. Members are flipping pancakes on Shrove Tuesday and burgers at the annual church picnic. It meets for Bible study at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the administration building’s conference room. Contact: Charlie Lang.

 

 

St. Margaret's parishioners join together in a myriad of ways to 

• Show love and support to one another;
• Explore the richness of our faith; and
• Reach out to the community and be the face of God's love.

Here are many of the ways you can join in our Parish life and live out your faith at St. Margaret's.  Each group and ministry welcomes new members and volunteers.

The St. Margaret’s Church Lay Pastoral Care Commission meets quarterly to discuss how St. Margaret's can better meet the needs of its parishioners and the community.  As a result, the following ministries have been established.  New members and those looking for a new way to share their faith through action are needed to keep our ministries focused on those in need.

 

The Bereavement Ministry serves the needs of counseling the grieving and attend to post-funeral reception needs.

 

The Intercessory Prayer Ministry is coordinated Shelby Pritzlaff 410-721-0278 and Sylvia Schurr 410-798-6856. Prayer chain assistants are numerous and most helpful.

 

The Food Aid Ministry has a team of 32 volunteers who share food preparation and delivery to those parishioners in need.

 

Communicare - Shelby Pritzlaff (410-721-0278) and Bonnie Wood (410-757-3242) share this ministry. Cards and notes are sent to parishioners who have life changing events, i.e. birth of a child, baptism, marriage, illness and death in the family. Holiday cards are sent to shut-ins approximately six times a year. Consider joining this team and giving the sunshine of a caring note to others.

 

Altar Flower Delivery - Alice Gillis coordinates volunteers to share delivery of altar flowers to parishioners who are not able to attend worship services, or who need a special uplift.

 

Transportation is coordinated by Jim Knorr. SMC persons have been driven to special events services and even meetings at the Cathedral in Baltimore. Volunteer drivers are always needed.

 

The Prayer Shawl Ministry is led by Jane Piche. Each Ministry member hand knits shawls for baptismal candidates and those who are grieving, ill or going through a difficult time in life. The Ministry now consists of 32 knitters who gather on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. in the Conference Room. Hand crafted beaded cross charms are used used to adorn the shawls as well as a tag with suggested prayers.

 

Prayer Requests?

Call one of the members of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry: Shelby Pritzlaff, 410- 721-0278 or Sylvia Schurr, 410-798-6856 or the church office.

 

Pastoral Emergency?
Please call the church office and let us know if you are facing surgery or have need of a visit. If the clergy or parish nurse are not available, contact numbers will be left on the voicemail.

 

Adult Forums

Adult Forums are held monthly and focus on special topics. They are offered in the Parish Hall during the 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sunday education hour. Subjects can range from presentations and discussion about Denominational initiatives to Interfaith outreach to Biblical Archeology to the History of St. Margaret's and the local area.  Something new and interesting is offered each month.  For more information or to suggest a topic, contact Rev. Peter Mayer.

Sunday Bible Study

This group meets during the Sunday education hour, 10:15 to 11:15 a. m., and focuses on scripture readings for that day’s worship service. Contact: Jeff Macris.

 

Bereans Bible Study

This group meets at 10 a.m. Thursday mornings, September through May. It generally focuses on a book for a while, such as Ruth, or a topic such as the miracles of Jesus. Contact: Shelby Pritzlaff.

 

The Heretics Discussion Group

This group offers members the opportunity to engage critically with their faith through focused study of a wide range of biblical, theological and ethics writings. It meets each Sunday during the 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. education hour in the conference room of the administration building. Contact: Charles Rector.

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Education for Ministry is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South. Students sign up one year at a time for this four-year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet once a week on Wednesday mornings, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors Jim Hall, Karen Gosnell and John Willard. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Units for each year's work.   Learn more about EfM.

Cursillo

 

Cursillo is a lay-led spiritual renewal opportunity that begins with a three-day retreat and continues with weekly small group gatherings and monthly regional gatherings. Members’ intent is to celebrate Christ with joy, and support the church’s ministrities.
Contact: Gail Morton.

 

 

Our annual fundraiser is a great family event where the entire congregation comes together to produce a unique day of sport, amusement, and food.

The Joust is a venerable part of the St. Margaret's tradition. St. Margaret's hosted its first joust in 1860. St. Margaret's Joust is a family event for both the jousters and the local community. Proceeds help support local charities including the Annapolis Lighthouse Shelter and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, as well as our own church programs.

Jousting is the State Sport of Maryland, a challenging event where the horse and rider must gallop in a straight line for 80 yards and spear three small rings hanging 6' 9" off the ground with a lance. The the higher the "class" the smaller the ring size. The performances at competitions like St. Margaret's Joust are the result of years of practice for both the riders and the horses.

 

Click here to go to the joust website.

 

The Vestry is the governing body of St. Margaret’s Church. The term vestry originated in Great Britain and referred to the room next to the nave of the church where the sacred vessels and vestments were kept. Those conducting parish business met in this room and came to be known as the vestry. Lay leaders are elected to three-year terms at the churchwide annual meeting each January. The vestry is integral to our mission and success as a community.

The canon law of the Church charges the vestry with the following responsibilities.

• promoting the spiritual welfare of the parish with the Rector;
• aid the Rector in the institution, conduct, and development of the program of the Church both within and outside of the Parish;
• act as agent and legal representative in all matters concerning property: maintain the buildings and furnishings, maintain other property (rectory, parking lot, grounds, etc.), and provide adequate insurance;
• take responsibility for the finances of the parish, raising money, prompt payment of salaries and bills, prudent care of trust funds, endowments and bequests, sale and transfer of securities and other assets, maintain records, annual report, budget (approve expenditures and recommend and approve salaries);
• recruit, encourage, train, and guide candidates for Holy Orders;
• represent the parish in its relations with the Rector;
• serve as a "Council of Advice" for the Rector when requested; and
• elect a Rector if there is a vacancy.

Current Officers: 

George Saroch, Junior Warden;

Gordon Piche, Treasurer;