Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church

 

Come treat mom (or just you and your friends)

	Cellist Steven Sigurdson

to an amazing evening of solo cello music that she'll (and you'll) absolutely love. And don't worry - mom will not say, "But it's Mothers Day!" because it's NOT!  All proceeds from this outstanding performance will benefit the Kensington Arts Center - a dynamic setting adjacent to Emmanuel Episcopal Church that promises to bring the entire community together with outstanding arts education for all ages and levels. Suggested donation: $20.

The May 7th program will be comprised of the first three Suites for Unaccompanied Cello by J.S. Bach. A brief reception with cellist Steven Sigurdson will follow his performance. Sigurdson, a Juilliard graduate, was raised in the La Grange area, and he currently resides here with his wife and son as he continues his vibrant performing and teaching career.

Remember: Everything's better with Bach cello suites!  

See you on May 7th!

J ames, Son of Alphaeus: We know nothing of this man except his name, and of course the fact that Jesus chose him to be one of the 12 pillars of the New Israel, his Church. He is not the James of Acts, son of Clopas, "brother" of Jesus and later bishop of Jerusalem and the traditional author of the Letter of James. James, son of Alphaeus, is also known as James the Lesser to avoid confusing him with James the son of Zebedee, also an apostle and known as James the Greater. 

Philip: Philip came from the same town as Peter and Andrew, Bethsaida in Galilee. Jesus called him directly, whereupon he sought out Nathanael and told him of the "one about whom Moses wrote" (John 1:45). 

Like the other apostles, Philip took a long time coming to realize who Jesus was. On one occasion, when Jesus saw the great multitude following him and wanted to give them food, he asked Philip where they should buy bread for the people to eat. St. John comments, "[Jesus] said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do" (John 6:6). Philip answered, "Two hundred days' wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little [bit]" (John 6:7). 

John's story is not a put-down of Philip. It was simply necessary for these men who were to be the foundation stones of the Church to see the clear distinction between humanity's total helplessness apart from God and the human ability to be a bearer of divine power by God's gift. 

 

Source: American Catholic.org

 

Soak in an evening of music-making that celebrates American composer, Leo Nestor, whose works evoke the sound and style of modern American choral writing.  April 30, 2016.

This is a special, one-night-only event. Click on the poster to purchase your tickets today!

We are pleased to announce our new Sumer Transitional Shelter Program, beginning June 19 and running through August 19. Open seven days a week from 8pm - 7am, the shelter will serve up to 15 clients at a time. Volunteers are needed to cook meals, do laundry and staff the shelter sites. Click here to sign up.

Volunteers are required to attend one Volunteer Orientation session prior to volunteering. Our next sessions are May 9th and June 13th. Please contact [email protected] for more information.