St. Mary's Mission Statement
At St. Mary's, worship forms the heart
of our identity as a Christian community. Celebrating the richness of our
Anglican tradition, we strive to be inclusive of all persons as we share the
Eucharist. Through Baptism, we are joined together in the life of the Spirit,
even as we take on the responsibility to be accountable not only to God but
also to one another as fellow journeyers.
Through our
life of prayer and discernment, we seek to follow Jesus. As servants of God,
we encourage the gifts and talents of all parishioners to carry out our
ministries in the world.
Through
ongoing education of both children and adults, we are equipped to live as
faithful disciples of Christ. Children are a vital part of our ministry, and
we feel a special responsibility for their care and education and for
insuring their full involvement in the life of the Church. We endeavor to
articulate the faith to others of all ages and to serve and love all as
beloved children of God.
As faithful
stewards of God's many blessings, we are obligated to fully share our gifts
with others both as a parish and as individual members. We are committed to
individual/family pledging and to contributing at least one quarter of our
annual parish budget to needs outside the walls of St. Mary's. We encourage
the personal participation of every parishioner in our outreach to the community.
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