Events at St. Mary’s

Sunday, January 11

3:00-5:00 PM

Kitchen (next to RMH)

All girls in grades 4-6 are invited!  We will make food items to freeze and then sell at the Mercado on February 1.

Contact Katie Dewees with questions.

Sunday, January 11

5:00 PM

Join us for this service of readings, reflection, and Celtic music featuring local Birmingham musicians.  

Thursday, January 15

12:30 PM

Living Room

An elder’s take on clearing out

Join us for a discussion of Margareta Magnusson best-selling books, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleansing and The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly.  

Tuesday, January 20

(Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday)

2:00-3:00 PM

Chapel

We invite you to join our twice-monthly support group.  We welcome individuals who are caring for loved ones and seeking emotional support and guidance.

Thursday, January 22

Dinner at 5:30 PM (for kids & adults)

Presentation at 6:00 PM

Randolph Memorial Hall

We are offering The Anxious Generation presentation again for those who were unable to participate in the recent Sunday School class.  Childcare provided!  

Sign up below!  When signing up, please indicate the number of adults attending and the number of children who will need childcare.  Contact Cindy Wiley at cindy@stmarysoth.org with any questions.

Sunday, January 25

4:00 PM

Randolph Memorial Hall

Ben Rosenblum is an internationally touring, award-winning New York City jazz pianist, accordionist, and composer. Grab a friend and join us for this special music offering presented by Music at St. Mary's! 

(The 5:00 PM worship service will be held as usual.)

Classes Begin Sunday, January 25

9:30 AM

Youth Area of Drennen House

We are excited to invite your child to participate in the sacramental rite of Confirmation. All baptized youth in 7th grade and above are eligible for Confirmation, and we look forward to welcoming our incoming Confirmands! 

Confirmation classes will begin on January 25. The Bishop will join us for the 10:30 AM Confirmation service on Sunday, April 19. Please email Jessica 

Hall (Jessica@stmarysoth.org) with any questions. 

Sunday, February 1

8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Randolph Memorial Hall

We will have food items, crafts, art, gift items, and more! PLUS a fabulous silent auction! Our chili (both regular and chicken) is expected to sell out quickly, so be sure to take advantage of our pre-order process.  (See below!)

If you have items that you would like to contribute, they can be dropped off in the Outreach office anytime before the sale or on Friday, January 30  (10:00-12:00); Saturday, January 31st  (10:00-12:00); or the day of the Mercado before 9 AM.

The silent auction will open on Thursday, Jan. 22, to Sunday, Feb. 1, at 12:30 PM.   Bidding will take place in RMH.  

RESUMING JANUARY 25

Christian Education and Fellow ship Breakfasts resume on Sunday, January 25.  

Benefiting the Clothing Closet at

Highlands UMC

Our community ministry partner, Highlands United Methodist Church, manages a clothing closet for our neighborhood friends in need. We are collecting the following items to support this ministry: 

• Gently used men's and women's clothing (such as t-shirts, tops, sweatshirts, jackets, belts, and pants)
• Gently used men's and women's tennis shoes
• New men's and women's underwear and socks

All donations can be left in the St. Mary's Outreach office.

Monday-Friday

8:40 AM in the Nave

All are welcome to join us for this lay-led daily office.  Enter Drennen House via the motor court door and take the elevator to Level 3R.   On the first Thursday of the month, members of our choir lead a sung service of Morning Prayer.  

WE HAVE CONCLUDED OUR GATHERINGS FOR 2025.  WE WILL RESUME THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26.

The Women’s Study:  

Wednesdays at 10:10 AM

Randolph Memorial Hall. 

The Men’s Study:   

Tuesdays at 7:10 AM

Room 309

Both are also offered via Microsoft Teams.  Email Melodie Elam to be added to the distribution list for study notes and Teams link.

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