MINISTRIES

Churches in communion with the See of Canterbury throughout the world. Member churches exercise jurisdictional independence but share a common heritage concerning Anglican identity and commitment to scripture, tradition, and reason as sources of authority. Churches in the Anglican Communion continue to reflect the balance of Protestant and Catholic principles that characterized the via media of the Elizabethan settlement. Unity and cooperation in the Anglican Communion are encouraged by the assembly of Anglican bishops every ten years at Lambeth Conferences. The work and vision of the Lambeth Conferences are continued between meetings by the Anglican Consultative Council, which includes representatives from Anglican churches throughout the world.

– Definition from episcopalchurch.org

Learn more about the mission, community, structures, and theology of the Anglican Communion, as well as our ecumenical and interfaith relationships by visiting anglicancommunion.org

St. Michael’s joins Anglicans around the world in weekly prayers for members of the Anglican Communion during the Prayers of the People in our Eucharistic services, following the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.

Give time, talent, and/or treasure to one of the many Anglican organizations working to improve the lives of all people.

The Bell Bunch is responsible for the maintenance of the historic Paul Revere bell and related equipment in the belfry.

The Bell Bunch is a small group of parishioners that meets as needed at the request of the Bell Captain, but some regular commitments include:

• Ringing the bell on the 4th of July

• Ringing the bell on February 22nd (Washington’s Birthday)

Anyone is welcome to join! All that is needed is an interest. Current members are involved out of a love of local, national, and parish history, or a love of marlinspike seamanship.

Come and see the Bell Bunch in action on the 4th of July, Washington’s Birthday, or one of the special occasions noted in our Latest Updates.

Reach out to the Bell Captain to attend the next meeting of the Bell Bunch!

Join us at around 10:30 am on Wednesdays (right after the 9:30 am service) as we delve into the meaning of the Collect and lectionary readings for the coming Sunday and what they might mean to our daily lives. The discussion is facilitated by the priest and is often lively, with viewpoints from a variety of parishioners.

(Collects are short prayers found throughout the Book of Common Prayer. It is a prayer purposefully constructed to gather our hearts, hopes, and intentions—our collected prayers— into a few words. The shape of the prayer is simple with three ideas. - The Rev. Karen B. Montagno, ecfvp.org)

The Lectionary is “an ordered system for reading the Holy Scriptures at the eucharist.” – episcopalchurch.org

Anyone is welcome to join! No commitment is required.

You can just show up,

We usually meet in the library, but may move to other rooms depending on the size of the group..

If you are unable to join us in person, take a look at the Collect and readings, available for free online at lectionarypage.net.

If you would like to learn more before attending, please reach out to the Parish Administrator.

The Heart of Christmas Fair is an annual event at St. Michael’s, traditionally held over the first weekend of December in conjunction with the Marblehead Christmas Walk. Events include:

• Thursday Tree Lighting and Carol Sing

• Saturday Sale

Tables usually include Greens & Crafts, Jewelry, Baked Goods, and stocking stuffers.

The proceeds of the fair are used to support the operations of the parish. It is organized and staffed by volunteers—all are warmly welcomed to join!

The Christmas Fair is staffed annually by an astounding array of volunteers in a variety of roles:

• Co-Chairs: oversee the entire operation

• Coordinators: responsible for stocking, decorating, vendor management, and managing individual tables

• Before the Fair, voluteerswork with Co-Chairs to cook, create. collect items to auction and sell, set up the hall and Spread the Word! with posters and publicity. .

  Day of the Fair, volunteers staff booths, cook and serve and clean up afterward.

Volunteering for the Christmas Fair can be as simple as showing up to help decorate a wreath with friends. It’s a wonderful way to get to know other members at St. Michael’s—whatever your interests or talents, there’s a way for you to help with the Fair!

Reach out to our planning committee to learn more and join us!

The Churchyard Committee oversees the colonial crypt beneath the church, the colonial churchyard (graveyard) beside the church – including contemporary cremain interments – the church’s plot at Waterside Cemetery, and any other burials function on church property.

Committee members meet periodically to review the policies, plans, maintenance, history, and aesthetics of our burial facilities, including interpretation and tours, documenting burials, conservation of our 18th-century headstones, and the feasibility of building a columbarium.

The committee helps fulfill the promise we make of cradle-to-grave care for our parishioners by providing the option of interment on church property, a solace to many of our parishioners and church families. The work of the committee helps interpret and maintain the historic colonial burials as an integral part of the church’s story, and helps honor the generations buried here of those who have come before and those who will come after us.

If you are interested in the design and art of burial stone markers, in the history of churchyards, genealogical research, or helping fellow parishioners make meaningful decisions about burial options for themselves and their families, you might find this work interesting and fulfilling.

There are always opportunities to contribute to ongoing maintenance as well as research, strategic planning, and development projects.

Anyone interested in learning more or potentially joining the committee is invited to reach out to the priest or the committee chair.

The Communications Committee is one of the leadership committees that assists the Rector and the Vestry in the governance of the parish. Its members are appointed by the Rector and report to the Vestry. Members volunteer as needed to support the work of the Parish Administrator and Communications Director.

Communications facilitates and amplifies all of the work and life of the Parish, whether through print media like posters, press releases and banners, or through digital channels like our website, ENews, Facebook page, and YouTube channel. It’s not just about communicating outwards to the community beyond the church, but also about communicating clearly within the parish so that members have access to the information they need in order to participate in the life and work of the church.

Do you have skills in any of these areas?

• Blogging or Copywriting

• Filmmaking or Photography

• Graphic Design or Illustration

• Social Media Content Creation/Engagement

Although the day-to-day work of communications is handled by our Parish Administrator/Communications Director, we are always grateful for the time and talents of skilled volunteers on a project or initiative!

Reach out to our Parish Administrator and Communications Director to discuss how you might get involved with our Communications!

Diocesan Convention is the primary governing convocation of the Diocese. It is similar to a parish’s annual meeting in that officers of the diocese are elected, representatives to various committees are elected. The Diocesan budget (which includes the assessments – like a tax – that each parish sends to the Diocese) is presented for discussion and must pass a vote by convention delegates before it can be adopted for the coming fiscal year. Resolutions on mission strategy, diocesan policies, and changes to the Diocesan Constitution and Canons (laws of the church) can also be presented and voted on. Each parish is represented by the clergy of the parish and two elected lay delegates. Serving as a delegate is a good way to learn about the workings of the Diocese at large with its various ministries, organizations and operating as a whole.

You can ask to speak with either of our current lay delegates or the priest about the upcoming or most recent convention.

Lay delegates are elected by the parish at the Annual Meeting in January. There is a pre-convention meeting in late September/October to discuss the budget for the following year, discuss resolutions that are slated to be voted on and meet candidates for any elected positions. The convention itself is held on the first Saturday in November. Past and current delegates have found that the commitment is reasonable even for those with full-time jobs, and a good way to serve the parish and be a part of the larger community of the Diocese. If you are interested in standing for election as a lay delegate, please speak with the Parish Administrator, or with a current delegate if you’d like to learn more.

Episcopal Relief & Development is the compassionate response of The Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world. Hearing God’s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being, Episcopal Relief & Development serves to bring together the generosity of Episcopalians and others with the needs of the world.

Episcopal Relief & Development faithfully administers the funds that it receives from the church and raises from other sources. It provides relief in times of disaster and promotes sustainable development by identifying and addressing the root causes of suffering. Episcopal Relief & Development cherishes its partnerships within the Anglican Communion, with ecumenical bodies and with others who share a common vision for justice and peace among all people.

– Learn more at their website: episcopalrelief.org

St. Michael’s stays connected to the activities of Episcopal Relief & Development, particularly in times of national and global crisis.

To learn more about their ongoing work, and how you can help, click here to read What you can do.

Lord, when was it that

We saw you hungry and gave you food?
We saw you thirsty and gave you drink?
We saw you a stranger and welcomed you?
We saw you sick and took care of you?
We saw you in prison and visited you?

‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ —Matthew 25: 37-40 (NRSV)

Evangelism is a complicated word for many Christians in our day and age, and as with many complicated ideas, it has a simple origin. From the Greek euangelion, it translates to “good news.”

We all have good news that we want to share: finding friends, finding community, finding joy, finding some measure of peace in a chaotic world. Rejoicing with those we know about the source of goodness in our own lives does not need to be an act of compulsion, persuasion, or conversion. Evangelism starts with the offering of our own stories, each individual and unique and blessed. Evangelism is the gift of an open hand, an invitation to join me in my spiritual home and share in the feast that feeds my soul. Inviting a friend over for dinner isn’t inviting them to move in! We are blessed with an abundance of love in our communities: let us throw the doors wide, invite in all those who hunger, and welcome them without condition or expectation.

Do you enjoy entertaining?

Getting to know people and hearing their stories?

Helping people find their way in a new place?

Learning what brings someone joy and meaning?

Thinking creatively about communications?

If any of this speaks to you, please let us know! We would love to have a conversation with you about how you can be a part of making St. Michael’s ever more welcoming to all who enter, and sharing our good news with joy.

The mission of the Historic Church committee is to “celebrate our history as it informs our theological understanding and spiritual development for the activities for the future.”

The committee oversees the Parish Archives, exhibitions of material from the archives and outside sources, research and respond to genealogical requests from individuals with family connections to the parish, provides tours to visitors, and consults on projects around the building and grounds that require sensitivity to the preservation and restoration of our historic property.

The committee chair is formally recognized as the Parish Historian, and the chair’s appointment is approved by the Vestry of the Parish.

Are you interested in local history or genealogy? Do you have experience working in archives, giving tours, or curating exhibitions? If so, the Historic Church Committee might be a great fit for you. It’s a wonderful way to spend time with other members of the church with shared interests, and to learn more about the history of our parish, Marblehead, and the wider North Shore. Our parish records go back to our founding in 1714, with more than 300 years of history to explore.

Request a historic tour.

Speak with a current committee member to learn more about the work and commitment.

The Hospitality Team provides receptions for events like the Concert Series, Choral Evensong, and other parish social events.

If you enjoy entertaining or event planning, the hospitality is a great way to provide a warm and welcoming experience to the community while working alongside friends!

The Investment Committee is one of the leadership committees that assists the Rector and the Vestry in the governance of the parish. Its members are appointed by the Rector and report to the Vestry.

The primary role of the Investment Committee is the management of St. Michael’s general endowment. The majority of the endowment is serviced by the Diocesan Investment Trust. Managing the endowment involves looking closely and thoughtfully at the ways in which our investments align with our values and mission, as well as projecting for the future health and growth of the general endowment, which safeguards the future of the parish.

The work of the Investment Committee is a part of our mission and vision to be “good stewards of God’s creation” and to be recognized for “good stewardship of our resources.”

Members of the Investment Committee are appointed at the discretion of the Parish priest, but we won’t know to ask you if we don’t know that you are interested!
If you have experience in investing or long-term financial planning, and you would like to offer your gifts in support of the parish,
please reach out to the Parish Administrator.

If you would like to learn more about the work and commitment involved, we’d be happy to connect you to a current or recent past member of the committee.

“Kids in Community (KIC) is a free 4-week day camp for Lynn elementary school aged children. Campers take weekly field trips, enjoy daily specialist classes such as drama, art, bucket drumming, and science & engineering, as well as outdoor play and reading time.”

– St. Stephen’s in Lynn

KIC is both an after-school program and a summer program hosted by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lynn. St. Michael’s, as well as other local parishes, regularly sends volunteers to help staff the summer program. Volunteers sign up for a shift in the morning, when they read to the children and provide a snack.

Volunteer for a morning shift! It’s a few hours on a summer morning, once or twice a year.

Speak to a current volunteer to learn more about what a shift looks like.

Lifebridge North Shore, located in Salem, provides housing and services to help end the crisis of homelessness and hunger. Members of St. Michael’s support the mission of Lifebridge by preparing and serving lunch on the second Saturday of each month.

St. Michael’s has multiple Lifebridge teams, with each team serving lunch four times per year (once per quarter). The team follows the guidance of Lifebridge’s kitchen manager, who plans the meals. The team arrives at 11:00 am on the assigned Saturday to prepare lunch, and lunch is served from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm. This lunch is open to the public. We typically serve 50-70 lunches each Saturday. We also package lunches that are available for anyone to pick up.

From a current Lifebridge volunteer: “I volunteer to put into practice the values of our faith to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, and house the homeless. Serving at Lifebridge helps to keep my own life in proper perspective. Most of all, I receive personal satisfaction knowing that I made a difference in someone’s life, even if it’s ‘just’ for one meal on one Saturday afternoon. Giving has its own reward. Being part of a Lifebridge team also gives people a chance for fellowship with the other team members. I’ve learned many interesting things chatting with my team members while preparing lunch, and so can you!”

To learn more and start volunteering, click here to reach out to a current team captain.

St. Michael's holds its famous Lobster Luncheon during the Marblehead Festival of Arts over the Fourth of July weekend. All proceeds from the luncheon, after expenses, support local and global ministries. Tours of St. Michael's historic building and a free organ concert are typically offered during this event.

St. Michael's Lobster Luncheon includes lobster rolls, lobster salad, hot dogs, clam chowder, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, cookies, and watermelon. Beverages include our delicious iced tea with mint, bottled water, and soft drinks.

Proceeds from the Lobster Luncheon help support St. Michael's ministries for Marblehead, surrounding towns, and the world. In past years, these have included funds for Friends of Marblehead Abandoned Animals, HAWC—Healing Abuse Working for Change, Marblehead Counseling Center, Marblehead Food Pantry, My Brother's Table in Lynn, and Lifebridge in Salem. Half of each year’s proceeds support our sister parish church and school in Archaie, Haiti.

The Lobster Luncheon is a three-day event that is only possible with the efforts of many volunteers who plan, purchase, cook, prep, set up, break down, serve, greet, sort, sell, and more! Everyone’s gifts are needed and welcomed.

It’s also incredibly fun! Greeting locals and tourists who come back for the lobster rolls year in and year out, working alongside both experienced and brand-new volunteers, chatting with and bringing water to folks waiting in the long lines, and watching the rolls, salads, and cookies fly out of the kitchen and away with happy customers!

To learn more about how you can help with the next Lobster Lunch, click here to be connected with the Lobster Lunch Committee!

After acts of anti-semitic vandalism in the 1980s, the Marblehead Ministerial Association Covenant was created and signed by the 13 different synagogues or churches that comprise the association in an act of solidarity. Since 1989, the covenant has rotated among places of worship.

In addition to the annual exchange of the covenant, marked by a formal ceremony at the receiving house of faith, the Marblehead Ministerial Association meets monthly and sponsors interfaith meals, vigils after tragedy, an annual interfaith Thanksgiving service, and educational events and programs.

The Marblehead Ministerial Association meets monthly, attended by local clergy, both active and retired. You can attend the annual interfaith Thanksgiving service sponsored by the Ministerial Association—check our calendar around November for the name of this year’s hosting congregation.

Keep an eye on our calendar for other events sponsored by the Association, like the annual Covenant exchange, vigils, meals, and more.

My Brother’s Table is the largest soup kitchen on Boston’s North Shore. Founded in 1982, My Brother’s Table has been open for over 10,000 consecutive days, offering free meals to everyone who comes to their door, regardless of race, color, creed, or sex. Their mission is to nourish the community every day through hospitality, free meals, and unconditional love.

Until recently, St. Michael’s sent a team of volunteers to MBT every month since the late 1980s. We hope to resume this tradition. It is one of the ways that we live out our mission to “love and serve our neighbor inside and outside our parish community.”

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community?

Are you looking for a simple commitment with an experienced team from the congregation?

Learn more about My Brother’s Table.

From the website of the Diocese of Massachusetts: “The congregations of our diocese are grouped into 12 deaneries whose boundaries are drawn according to natural watersheds, reminding us of our connections with God’s creation and symbolic of the waters of Baptism. Deaneries each elect two representatives to serve on the Diocesan Council. Each of the deaneries has a dean – a priest appointed by the bishops to enhance pastoral care and communication among the clergy of the respective deanery.”

St. Michael’s belongs to the North Shore Deanery (part of the Northern and Western region of the Diocese). The North Shore Deanery meets roughly four times each year, with the location rotating around the geographic area of the deanery. Meetings are led by the appointed dean and attended by lay and clergy delegates from constituent congregations. Meetings of a deanery provide a forum for local conversation and collaboration, and the approval of certain grants to support the work of congregations within the deanery.

Are you interested in learning more about other parishes on the North Shore, and how they are serving their own communities?

Would you like to be part of a mutually supportive gathering of Episcopalians, collectively brainstorming solutions to common local questions?

Connect with the Parish Administrator or a current delegate to learn more about attending the next meeting of the deanery! St. Michael’s can have up to five voting delegates, but everyone is welcome to sit in on the meetings.

The Parish and Parsonage Trust administers the rental and maintenance of the two unit apartment building located at 18 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, which is known as the Murray House (next to the Davenport House, which houses the Thrift Shop). There are three Trustees at present. This Perpetual Trust has been in existence since January 1957 for the express purpose of providing housing for a minister or assistant minister of the Parish. If unoccupied for this purpose, it is to be rented to other suitable tenants and the net income transferred to the Parish annually. The work of the Trustees is primarily to maintain the property, serve as the primary point of contact for tenants, and plan strategically for the future of the property and its importance to the mission of St. Michael’s.

Do you have experience managing rental properties, performing property maintenance, or with real estate valuation or inspection?

If so, this could be a good way to support the parish through your gifts and experience!

Connect with a current Trustee to learn more about the work of the Parish and Parsonage Trust, and how you might be able to help.

The Pastoral Care Commission assists the Rector in providing comfort, support, and fellowship for those in need within the Parish—shut-ins, the sick, the grieving, or those who are alone. Our services include home visits, meals, cards, calls, rides to church, and more.

Meals are brought to the ill, to those recovering from surgery, to those grieving the loss of a family member, or to families welcoming home a new baby. We visit with those who are alone, have experienced a loss, need one-on-one care, or are simply unable to get to church. In addition, we have a group of Lay Eucharistic Ministers who take communion to a parishioner's home. Rides to church are provided for those who do not drive, have mobility limitations, or are concerned about road conditions.

Please contact the Church Office if you know of someone in need of pastoral care visits or services.

If you would like to help support other parishioners by making visits, calls, or meals, sending cards, providing rides, or many other little ways to care for our community, please reach out to the Pastoral Care Commission to learn more.

The Prayer Shawl ministry is made up of a group of parishioners who meet to knit, crochet, and pray together. The garments they make are given to the newly baptized in the parish as well as the ill and injured who are receiving pastoral visits. Each stitch is imbued with the love and prayerful intention of both the individual maker and their companions in crafting.

Do you like to knit or crochet? Would you like to spend time with other crafters in prayer and fellowship, making garments for the newly baptized and those in need of prayer? Reach out to the Prayer Shawl Ministry to learn more and get involved!

If you know of someone in need of a pastoral visit who might benefit from receiving a physical reminder of the community’s love and prayers, please contact the Pastoral Care Commission and mention that you would like them to be considered for a prayer shawl.

Property Committee

The Property Committee is one of the leadership committees that assists the priest and the Vestry in the governance of the parish. Its members are appointed by the priest and report to the Vestry.

The Property Committee works to oversee the maintenance, repair, and capital improvement to the church and its appurtenant structures, including the Parish Hall, Davenport House, and the Rectory. Property interfaces with other committees as relates to the use or preservation of the campus, including Historic Church, Lobster Lunch, and Christmas Fair. The committee maintains a running Property Needs List, which is always growing even as the current backlog is being cleared.

The work of the Property Committee touches upon every aspect of parish life, and fulfills the mission to provide a place for parish ministry in downtown Marblehead by restoring, preserving, and managing our historic buildings.

Members of the Property Committee are appointed at the discretion of the priest of the Parish, but we won’t know to ask you if we don’t know that you are interested! If you have experience in property management and you would like to offer your gifts in support of the parish,
please reach out to the Parish Administrator.

If you would like to learn more about the work and commitment involved, we’d be happy to connect you to a current or recent past member of the committee.

St. Michael’s regularly offers discussion groups in Advent and Lent (seasons of reflection and preparation for Christmas and Easter, when we mark the birth and death of Christ). Sometimes we meet in conjunction with other local churches, sometimes the discussion centers around a book or curriculum, and as often as possible, we make sure everyone eats!

Past discussion groups have included Celtic Spirituality, The Way of Lent, and Apocalypse… Not Yet!.

Are you looking for thoughtful conversation, friendly fellowship, and a few book recommendations?

Keep an eye on this space for information about our next discussion group—it will be updated as dates, times, locations, and themes are announced!

In the meantime, you can reach out with questions about planned or past groups.

St. Catherine’s Service and Fellowship Group (formerly known as St. Catherine’s Guild) has existed since 1890. For 120 years, the mission has been “to assist the Rector as need be, and for the advancement of the Parish financially and to promote the principles of the Episcopal Church,” which has guided its choice of programs and fundraising efforts.

The group of over 50 members meets monthly, usually on the first Thursday evening of each month, with a dessert, a speaker, and a short business meeting. Speakers have covered topics from health to history and charitable organizations.

Members volunteer to make contributions to organizations, such as Plummer Youth Promise and charities related to speakers.

The group offers informative and interesting speakers on a wide array of topics. We also serve fabulous desserts to our members, and we have a wonderful sense of community.

Come to the next Meeting! They are usually held on the first Thursday of each month, but check our calendar for dates.

Connect with a current member to learn more about what it means to be a member.

For over 25 years, St. Michael’s specific commitment to Haiti has been St. Thomas’s School in Archaie. The School serves approximately 270 elementary students (and their teachers) with education and, quite importantly, a meal at lunch. Support comes from proceeds from the Lobster Luncheon in July.

At various times, St. Michael’s has also participated in medical missions, taking simple medicines and providing basic health care for Haitians who waited patiently in long lines for hours, in the hot sun, to see a volunteer health worker.

Connect with one of the members of the parish who has traveled to visit the community at St. Thomas’s School in Haiti.

Volunteer at the Lobster Lunch, where half of the proceeds go towards St. Thomas’s School.

Stewardship Committee

The Stewardship Committee is one of the leadership committees that assists the priest and the Vestry in the governance of the parish. Its members are appointed by the priest and report to the Vestry.

At first glance, the concept of stewardship could be mistaken for “development” or “fundraising.” Instead, stewardship encompasses a broader conception of tending and cultivating God’s gifts to us: “All things come of thee, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.” To be good stewards of that which God has given, we in turn give back of our time (volunteering), talent (specialized experience), and treasure (financial contributions).

The work of the Stewardship Committee is to connect the machine of operations, the tools of communication, and the spirit of evangelism to facilitate an attitude and action of stewardship among individual members, which strengthens the congregation and the wider community. “As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.” (1 Corinthians 12:20)

The Stewardship Committee works year-round to connect parishioners to opportunities to give of their time (by stepping in to volunteer for events like the Lobster Lunch or programs like Lifebridge), their talent (by taking on leadership roles in governing committees, growing in lay ministry like the Pastoral Care Commission or altar service), and their treasure (through the annual appeal for pledging, capital campaigns, and fundraisers for specific ministries).

Do you have experience with development, fundraising, community organizing, volunteer coordination, higher ed or career counseling, or human resources? All of these fields (and many more) lend themselves well to the work of the stewardship committee. If you want to apply the gift of your experience to the spiritual work of stewardship, please speak to the priest.

The Episcopal Church includes 111 dioceses in the United States of America as well as regional areas in 17 nations (like the Diocese of Haiti, the Diocese of the Virgin Islands, The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, and seven Episcopal Dioceses in Latin America and the Caribbean). The Episcopal Church is a member province of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

“The mission of the church, as stated in the Book of Common Prayer’s catechism (p. 855), is "to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ."

As part of that mission, we’re following Jesus into loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God, with each other and with the earth as the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. We seek every day to love God with our whole heart, mind and soul, and to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:36-40).”

– EpiscopalChurch.org/about-us

In our own daily lives, we are invited into the Way of Love, a spare and spacious Rule of Life for the Episcopal Church, to help us “grow as communities following the loving, liberating, life-giving way of Jesus.”

For the Episcopal Church, the Jesus Movement calls us to focus on three priorities:

• Evangelism: Listen for Jesus' movement in our lives and in the world. Give thanks. Proclaim and celebrate it! Invite the Spirit to do the rest.

• Reconciliation: Embody the loving, liberating, life-giving way of Jesus with each other.

• Creation Care: Encounter and honor the face of God in creation.

The Episcopal Church includes laypersons in the governance of the church at every level. If you are interested in learning more about the governance of the national church, read more here and reach out to the Parish Administrator if you are interested in serving as a delegate.

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Location: Davenport House (first floor)
24 Pleasant Street, Marblehead MA 01945

Hours: Open Thursday through Saturdays 11:00 am–3:00 pm and Sundays 12:00pm-3:00pm.

Shifts are scheduled using signup genius - anyone interested in volunteering can email thriftshop@stmichaels1714.org to be sent the link.

Directions and Parking

Payment: Cash, and credit cards ($10 minimum) accepted

St. Michael’s Thrift Shop has clothing and accessories for men and women at very reasonable prices. In addition, we have household items and seasonal holiday items. Most items are gently used, but some are new. Proceeds from the Thrift Shop are used for improvements and maintenance to Church property.

History

• The Thrift Shop opened in 1939 to raise funds for a new parish hall.

• Thrift Shop funds provided the down payments for the church to purchase the Davenport House and Murray House in the early 1950s, and paid off the mortgage for the 1964 Parish Hall in 1980.

• Since then, funds have been used for restoration, organ repairs, sound equipment, lighting, general operations, and a new altar frontal for the season of Pentecost.

• In addition, the Thrift Shop makes annual donations to the operating budget.

Drop by the Thrift Shop and have a look around. Buy something if you like, or donate your items. Please reach out to us if you can volunteer!

We are always in need of donations and greatly appreciate our generous donors.

• Donations are accepted are accepted when the Thrift Shop is open (Friday & Saturday 11:00 am-3:00pm)

• OR they can be left in the green bin in the Church Parish Hall when it is open (Tuesday-Friday 8:30 am–1:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am–noon).

We accept gently used items, clean and in good condition, including:

• Men’s & Women’s clothing, preferably in the current season

• Jewelry, purses, scarves, and other accessories

• Small household items, including serving dishes and glassware

• Decorative items and art

• Books, CDs, and DVDs

• Antiques and collectibles

• Seasonal holiday decorations and greeting cards

Unfortunately, we do not have space to accept:

• Consumer electronics including televisions, computers, printers, scanners and other peripherals

• Large appliances and furniture

• Toys and clothing for children under 12

Wisdom & Friendship is a circle of caregivers, elders, and friends who meet regularly to share stories, concerns, experience, and support.

All are welcome, and all conversations are held in loving trust and confidence.

Reach out to a current member/leader of Wisdom & Friendship to learn more about the group and how you can attend the next gathering.

Check our calendar for upcoming gatherings.