Come Worship With Us At St. Gabriel's!
The Rev. Geoffrey Piper, Rector
Welcome to St. Gabriel's Church, serving Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester... and beyond. Our seaside locale brings us both year-round and summer parishioners who gather for worship, fellowship, study, and outreach. We hope that your virtual visit will lead to a real one. It is our privilege to welcome you.
*** Summer Schedule Begins June 16th
Services at 8 and 9:30 am ***
Our Schedule
With Services at 8 and 9:30 am
| Worship Rite I | 8:00 AM | Sunday |
| Worship Rite II | 9:30 AM | Sunday |
| Nursery | 9:30 AM | Sunday |
| Worship in Chapel | 7:30 AM | Wednesday |
| Bible Study | 8:00 AM | Wednesday |
| Women's Bible Study | 11:00 AM | Wednesday |
2013 Youth Mission Trip to Puerto Rico
June 22nd-29th, 2013
On June 22nd, eight youth and three leaders will head to Puerto Rico to work with the communities of Caguas and Cayey through a mission trip organization called Lifetree Adventures.
According to a CNN article dated Aug 1, 2012: "More than 80% of children in Puerto Rico live in high-poverty areas, according to a recent report. That's a sharp difference from national figures measured by the same study, which indicates that 11% of minors across the United States live in high-poverty areas. What this implies is that the children of Puerto Rico are facing really great difficulties in order to have the appropriate resources to develop. Whether it is because in their homes there are not enough resources or because in the community where they live there are not enough resources," said Nayda Rivera-Hernandez, senior research analyst at the National Council of La Raza."
The St. Gabriel's group will spend the week learning about the realities of life in one of the poorest areas of the US, as well as explore ways to be of service to the community. Please pray for the group as they work and travel this week. For more information, contact Katie Walden at youth@stgabrielsmarion.org.
2012 Youth Mission Trip to Montana
June 24th-30th, 2012
On June 24th, 7 youth and 2 leaders headed to Montana to work with the Northern Cheyenne tribe near Lame Dear. Through a wonderful mission trip organization, YouthWorks, they served a community of about 9,000 members. "The Bureau of Indian Affairs estimates the unemployment rate on the reservation is nearly 60 percent. Only 30 percent of those over age 25 have a high school diploma. The median household income is $23,679, not enough to maintain their already poor housing structures. Despite the hardships of this community, the spirit of the Cheyenne people is strong."
While there they participated in Kids Club ("a hands-on program led by your youth offering high-energy games, crafts, skits, songs and interactive lessons all designed to help kids learn about Jesus") and in work projects ("painting houses, performing minor home repair, cleaning up debris, etc."). They worked with two other church communities during the week, and made some bonds that they won't soon forget. For more information, contact Katie Walden at youth@stgabrielsmarion.org.
Our 2011 Youth Mission Trip
July 3-9 Harrisburg, PA
Five parishioners traveled to Harrisburg, PA in July to participate in a YouthWorks mission trip. The team worked in a community garden, painted, cleaned up a playground, worked at a food and clothing warehouse, and a farm stand. They also had an opportunity to visit a nearby church youth center, Hershey visitor center and watched fireworks in the evenings, as well as worship time together. See the slideshow below for pictures of their trip.
2011 Mission Trip to Haiti
June 2011 - Cap-Haitien, Haiti
In June, as part of the diocesan Mission Leadership Program, a team of nine from around the diocese, including four from St. Gabriel's, participated in a one-week mission trip to Cap-Haitien, Haiti. They were hosted by Pere Noe Bernier of Eglise St. Esprit. View their slideshow below.
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