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.
Our Current Schedule
| Worship Rite I | 8:00 AM | Sunday |
| Worship Rite II | 10:00 AM | Sunday |
| Godly Play | 10:00 AM | Sunday |
| Nursery | 10:00 AM | Sunday |
| Worship in Chapel | 7:30 AM | Wednesday |
| Bible Study | 8:00 AM | Wednesday |
| Women's Bible Study | 11:00 AM | Wednesday |
Upcoming Youth Mission Trip to Montana
June 23rd-July 2nd, 2012
On June 23rd we will be leaving for Billings, Montana to do Christ's work with the Northern Cheyenne tribe near Lame Dear. Through a wonderful mission trip organization, YouthWorks, we will be serving 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 we are there we will be participating 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") or in work projects ("painting houses, performing minor home repair, cleaning up debris, volunteering in community gardens or other projects in the community"). We will be working with two other church communities during the week and I am sure we will all make some bonds that we 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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