Outreach and Missions

ECW is a women's group dedicated to the betterment of all women and girls  throughout the world.  St. Mary's welcomes and needs all ladies attending our church to become active members. We help provide dister relief,  support those in our parish, our community, and our state. Join us in embracing the covenants of the Episcopal Church and celebrating women through fellowship.

A volunteer group of the parish whose ministry is to care for the altar, vestments, and altar linens of the parish.  Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services, and clean up afterwards.  Altar Guild members frequently supervise the decoration of the sanctuary of the parish with flowers.

Blessed by the church, prayer shawls and baby items donated are a way to provide comfort, peace, healing, and strength to those in need. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is managed through the ECW. shawls have been uplifted and affirmed, as if given wimgs to fly above their troubles...

"Shawls...made for centuries universal and embracing, symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving God. They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter, and beautify. Those who have revieved these shawls have bee uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to fly above their troubles..."

St. Mary's offers free medical care to those in need. Shepherd's Hands is hosted at First Baptist of Madison on the fourth Tuesday of every month. 

The Daughters of the King is an order for women who are communicants of the Epsicopal church. By reaffirmation of the promises made at Baptism and Confirmation, a Daughter pledges herself to a life-long program of prayer, service, and evangelism, dedicated to the spreading of Chirsts kingdom and the strengthening of spiritual life of her parish. 

The above silver cross is worn at all times to remind the Daughters of their pledge. The chapter at St. Mary's was re-established in 2017 and named the St. Mary and Martha chapter. They meet once a month to ask for special and confidential prayers for not just the church, but also the community. In addition to prayer, the DOK evaluates the needs of the congregation and assists the priest in anything requested. 

If interested in joining the DOK, please contact us.