Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church

9:00 a.m. Sunday worship service is live streamed on Vimeo,
the link can be found here.

Click here for the July 26th service bulletin.

The rebroadcast of Sunday's 9:00 a.m. service can be found on ORCTV in the towns of Marion, Mattaposiett and Rochester at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
July 9, 2020

Dear Parishioners and Friends,
 
We have decided to postpone the reopening of the church for public worship. Several members of the vestry have concerns about opening on Sunday, July 12th. I expressed my own concerns with information we didn’t have two weeks ago when we first started to prepare for “regathering” under the diocesan guidelines for stage 2.
 
We have seen an alarming increase in the spread of the virus in areas that opened some weeks ago. This includes some churches and faith communities. The rate of infection continues in Plymouth County at a low level and in Bristol County at a moderate level. We have no idea how the gradual reopening in our area will influence the spread of the virus or the rate of hospitalizations.
 
So, we will postpone reopening for at least a month. We do plan to continue the live Vimeo streaming on Sundays, starting at 9:00 a.m. on July 12th. The local public television channel, ORC, has told us they will broadcast the service at 11:00 a.m.
 
Unfortunately, we sent word to the weekly print media that we planned to reopen on the 12th. Please share the news of this postponement as you think best.
 
I am reminded of the words in Hebrews 12:1 that are incorporated into our Proper Preface for All Saints’ Day, when we pray that we “may run with patience the race that is set before us…” This challenging time calls for our patience and perseverance.
 
Grace and Peace,
Bob

Saint Gabriel's Parish Profile may be found on our New Rector Search page.
St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church is pleased to announce the option of electronic giving. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your bank account or processed using your credit or debit card. You may use the GIVE  button or see the Electronic Giving page for more giving options.
 The Rev. Robert Malm - Interim Rector
 The Rev. Catherine Harper - Deacon
 David Burnham - Music Director
  Janet Bullock - Parish Administrator
 Terry Saulnier - Bookkeeper
 Tom Lopes - Sexton
 Church office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Our Weekly Schedule
Sunday     Rite II 9:00 in the Main Church via Live-Streaming at 
                     www.vimeo.com/event/22196
                    11:00 a.m. on ORCTV
During the school year we have Sunday School for grades Pre-K     through grades 6 at our later service. Youth group; 7th grade and up  meets during the 10:00 a.m. worship time. Nursery is available at our 10:00 service. Currently suspended due to the coronavirus crisis.
              
Wednesday    Morning Prayer with Communion in the
                           Chapel at 7:30 followed by a Bible Study
                           at 8:00 and a Women's Bible Study at 
                           11:00 in the Library. Both are currently suspended due
                           to the coronavirus crisis.

St. Gabriel's Episcopal church is located in Marion, Massachusetts
on the corner of Front and South street at 124 Front Street.
Parking is available on South Street as well as in the lot located on the right between South and Main Streets.
                                                                                                                                                                        
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