St. Margaret's Ecumenical & Retreat Center

Holy Eucharist
2024-06-26 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-19 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-12 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-06-05 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-05-29 12:00 - 12:30 UTC | NY
Holy Eucharist – Wednesdays at Noon
In-Person and Zoom Worship Services – All Welcome!
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Join us for Scrabble!
2024-06-26 09:15 - 11:30 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Our scrabble crew meets Fourth Wednesdays at 9:15am. New members welcome – call 315-724-2324 or email info@stmargaretshouseny.org to sign up. Please let us know if you would like to stay for lunch by the preceding Monday.

Summertime Food Drive | June 26th ALL DAY
2024-06-26 08:00 - 16:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
St. Margaret’s will be hosting a special food drive on June 26th from 8 AM to 4 PM. Donated food goods will help stock the St. Margaret’s Food Pantry at Grace Church which supports community members who are food insecure. Boxes for food collection will be out throughout the month of June at St. Margaret’s if another date better suits your schedule. Thank you!

It Takes A Village - Grace Church Food Pantry
2024-06-25 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-18 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-04 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Grace Church Food Pantry, 6 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY, 13501
Our social action-oriented initiative volunteers at the Grace Church Food Pantry on Tuesdays. If you would like to sign-up to help one or more Tuesdays a month, please reach out to St. Margaret’s. If you would like to assist, but are unable to help on Tuesdays perhaps you would consider donating shelf stable foods (canned vegetables, coffee, coffee filters, peanut butter, jam and jelly, canned fruits, canned meats, mayonnaise, pasta, and the like). Gift cards to Aldi’s or BJ’s are also appreciated. Thank you for your generosity!

The Peace Project | Weekly May 30th to June 27th from 1:30 to 3 PM
2024-06-20 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-13 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-06-06 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-05-30 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Join us for a 30-day experiment in practicing thankfulness, kindness, and mercy. Participants will travel these 30 days with Executive Director Judith Reilly as they all work through the book by Kay Willis Wyma, The Peace Project: A 30-Day Experiment. Please buy and bring the book with you to the first session.

Monthly Dinner
2024-06-19 17:30 - 19:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Please join us for our monthly dinner held on third Wednesdays at 5:30pm (take out) and 6:00pm (dine in).
Please make a reservation by the Friday before 315-724-2324 or info@stmargaretshouseny.org
** Suggested donation $17 per person **

Wednesday Lunch
2024-06-19 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-06-12 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-06-05 12:30 - 13:30, 2024-05-29 12:30 - 13:30 | NY
Please join us for lunch, which includes main + veggies, salad, and dessert – All Welcome!
Please make a reservation by the Friday before 315-724-2324 or info@stmargaretshouseny.org.
Suggested donation $13 per person

Art Workshop with Kathy Peters | June 18th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
2024-06-18 18:30 - 20:30 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and a unique art project that will be perfectly you! No need to have artistic “talent” (although we’ll prove it’s been there all along). You only need to bring a favorite line from a poem, a special scripture verse, or a famous quote that speaks to you. We’ll guide you through the rest. Cost is $15 pp and includes art supplies; limit of 20 people.

Sacred Site Tours | May - September 2024
2024-06-18 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
We are excited to bring back our popular group tours of local area holy places this
summer. This year’s tours will highlight stained glass windows. We will meet at St.
Margaret’s at 9 AM and carpool to our destinations, returning to St. Margaret’s
around 3 PM. We will also have a lunch stop at area restaurants along the way.
Please call or email to register and indicate if you are willing to drive or need a
ride.
May 21st – Utica
June 18th – Syracuse
July 23rd – Skaneateles/Auburn
August 20th – New Hartford
September 17th – Oneida/Sherrill

Safe Church Training with Rev. Deacon Lynne Walton
2024-06-15 09:30 - 13:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
St. Margaret’s will be hosting Safe Church Trainings with Rev. Deacon Lynne Walton on June 15th and August 24th from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Please call or email to register yourself or organization to attend one of the training days and times. Drinks will be provided. Please bring snacks to share.

Emmaus House Open House | June 14th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
2024-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Emmaus House, 1215 Kemble Street, Utica, NY, 13501, United States
Join us for Emmaus House’s annual Open House, located at 1215 Kemble Street in Utica. Learn more about the house and its mission. There will be a raffle basket fundraiser as well.

Conversations with Father John LaVoe | 2nd Wednesdays at 1:30 PM
2024-06-12 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Join us for conversations about matters of faith on 2nd Wednesdays with Father John LaVoe.

Friends of Emmaus House
2024-06-12 10:00 - 11:30 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Friends of Emmaus House is a group of volunteers who provide support to help meet the needs of the house & guests. We meet 2nd Wednesdays at 10 am at St. Margaret’s. New Members Welcome!

Quiet Day with Mother Teresa | June 10th from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
2024-06-10 09:30 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Join us for a quiet day of prayer and learning with Rev. Deacon Barbara Groves who will facilitate an exploration of the spiritual revelations of Mother Teresa, and her life as an anchoress. The cost will be $15 per person and includes lunch.

Conversation and Cool Drinks on the Patio
2024-06-05 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
Join Rev. Deacon Jean Skinner for afternoons of conversation about faith on our patio overlooking the grounds. Please consider bringing a few cans of food for our food pantry as a donation. 1st Wednesdays of May, June, July, and August at 1:30 PM.

Scripture Reading Workshop with Father John | May 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 1:30 to 3:00 PM
2024-05-29 13:30 - 15:00 | St. Margaret’s, 47 Jordan Road, New Hartford, NY, 13413, United States
God talks THAT way?! — Really, really, really HEARING scripture! Whether you read from the lectern in church, or run for the nearest coffee hour if asked to read, you could, conceivably, benefit from HEARING scripture better (even when you’re the one reading it). Admit it – sometimes you don’t hear choirs of angels, violin ensembles, and gentle saints inviting you into the heavenly enlightenment you hoped for when you picked up your bible. Sometimes you lay it down reverently and gently, with a puzzled and spontaneous utterance of, “HUH?”
St. Margaret’s Ecumenical & Retreat Center offers a chance to zip past whatever inhibitions, fears, and doubts keep you from leaping to the lectern to be the first in contention to stand up and proclaim God’s Word to the choir! Or the world. Or just yourself. YOU choose the audience. But the reader is YOU, and Father John LaVoe is eager to work with you and all who wish to take part in three Wednesday afternoon sessions while you increase your ability to read, hear, and feel the Bible’s message without the hesitations, uncertainties, or reluctance you might have had in your youth.
Flair, pizzazz and verve (or even expressiveness, vividness, and MEANING) are not guaranteed, but you could be surprised at how much richer, deeper, and significant WHAT you read can become. You may even have a sudden urge to read publicly at your church – but that’s entirely up to you and probably your pastor too. No hostages will be taken; the sessions are free; and it is strictly “BYOB” (Bring Your Own Bible).
