Word to the Wyes – March 2024
Maundy Thursday, March 28 – 7:00 pm ~ Holy Communion at St. Luke’s Chapel, Queenstown
With Samplings of the Last Supper Meal
Good Friday, March 29 – Noonday Prayers and Meditation at the Old Wye Church, Wye Mills
Bishop San will be joining us as the Officiant
Easter Day, March 31 8:00 am at St. Luke’s Chapel ~ Holy Communion
Easter Day, 10:00AM Old Wye Church ~ Holy Communion
Easter Day after 10 am service – Easter Egg Hunt at Old Wye Church
Easter Egg Hunt
Please Join Us for an Easter Egg Hunt at Old Wye Church on Easter Sunday, March 31st after the 11am service. Families can meet Miss Bibi at the footbridge by the creek for instructions and details. Don’t forget to bring a basket or bag to gather your eggs, yummy treats, and prizes
Hope to see you there!
Refreshments for March
March 3 – Radcliffe Family
March 10 – Linda Allen
March 17 – Robin Metz & Sharon Butler
March 24 – Carol Bilek
March 31 – Easter Sunday at St. Luke’s – Mary Julie, Suzanne Sheahan, Debbie Dean Scott
March 31 – Easter Sunday at Old Wye Church – Valerie Dryka, Carol Bilek, Sharon Butler
Thank you to everyone who is preparing Refreshments this month.
Special Easter Thanks
Many thanks to Rick Culotta for organizing the choir for Easter Week.
Easter Lilies
Each year parishioners are invited to donate Easter flowers in loving memory of someone or in thanksgiving for a special person. Please click on the button below for the form if you wish to donate a lily for the Easter services this Easter season.
All forms are due in the Parish Office by Monday, March 25th.
Forward Day by Day
Copies of Forward Day by Day for February through April are available this week at Old Wye Church. Check the small table in the rear of the church for copies. Please take one.
Needle Felting Class
Learn how to needle felt, using sheep’s wool and a needle, and shape into a little creation to take home! We’re making a lamb in this class.
*Tuesday, March 12th, from 1-3 in Wye Parish Hall
*The cost is $35.00
*All materials are supplied
* To register please call the parish office at 410-827-8484 or email [email protected]
Quick Reaction Force, Inc. (QRF)
QRF needs our support, through donation of items needed for disaster victims in shelters, and for equipment to aid in search and rescue on disaster sites. Boxes are available in both our churches. Please take a few moments to check out the QRF web site to learn more. See www.quickreactionforceinc.org.
Support Haven Ministries
Hello everyone,
First let me thank everyone who helped Haven Ministries last year and everyone who has signed up to help this year!!
Haven Ministries Shelter opened October 1, 2023. There are 10 beds available.
Here is our schedule of volunteers so far:
Oct. 17th – Mary Julie
Nov 28th – Geri Elza and Mary Julie
Dec. 12th – MaryJo Dematteis
Dec. 28th – Mary Julie
January – 25 Valerie & Ron Dryka
February -12 Connie Cole & Trish Anthony
February – 23 Rick & Karen Culotta
March 15 – Geri Elza and Bibi Schelberg
April 15 – Open – if you are available, please contact Mary Julie.
I will reach out to you several days in advance and let you know the number of guests. Maximum amount is 12 (plan for 10 guests)
If you know of anyone in need, please contact Sandi Wiscott Director of Operations (410-739-3577). All Haven Ministries services are for QAC residents only.
Thank you,
Mary Julie, Haven Ministries Board Member for Wye Parish
Flowers for the Altar
If you would like to reserve a Sunday to give altar flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please call the parish office for more details or to reserve a date.