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February 22, 2018 Emmanuel's E-News
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Second Sunday in Lent.
Rev. David Jackson will celebrate and Rev. Ellen will preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
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Keeping a Holy Lent
Early Christians observed "a season of penitence and fasting" in preparation for the Paschal feast, or Pascha. The season now known as Lent (from an Old English word meaning "spring," the time of lengthening days) has a long history.
Originally, in places where Pascha was celebrated on a Sunday, the Paschal feast followed a fast of up to two days. In the third century this fast was lengthened to six days. Eventually this fast became attached to, or overlapped, another fast of forty days, in imitation of Christ's fasting in the wilderness. The forty-day fast was especially important for converts to the faith who were preparing for baptism, and for those guilty of notorious sins who were being restored to the Christian assembly.
In the Western church the forty days of Lent extend from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, omitting Sundays. The last three days of Lent are the sacred Triduum of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Today Lent has reacquired its significance as the final preparation of adult candidates for baptism. Joining with them, all Christians are invited, in the words of the Book of Common Prayer, "to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's Holy Word."
Source: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/library/glossary/lent
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Join us to support the future of beautiful music at Emmanuel Episcopal La Grange. Starts at 6:30pm with dinner, then the fun starts at 7pm.
Babysitting now available!
Click on the Pipe Organ Project logo to purchase tickets online.
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The Kensington Market
Emmanuel Episcopal Church is very excited to be  announcing our new spring event, The Kensington Market. Emmanuel will once again be filled with vendors, patrons and parishioners all coming together to enjoy the many beautiful artisan booths.
Although we will not be hosting our annual antique show, we are proud of this new event and the vendors that will be filling our beloved space with their unique artisan goods! One thing that definitely remains for this year's event is our delectable dining experiences and home baked goods.
Market Dates & Times:
Saturday April 28th, 2018
10 am - 6 pm
Admission : $6.00 per person
click on the Kensington Market logo to learn more
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- Vestry Orientation Sun, Feb 25th at 11am (no regular Vestry Meeting in February)
- Kensington Market Parish Meeting Sun, Mar 4th at 11am
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Short Takes
Our very own Sarah Valeika has been named a National Merit Finalist!
Congratulations, Sarah!
click here for more information
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Send us your news! We would like to celebrate your and your family's achievements. Did your child get into the college he/she wanted? Did they make the honor roll? Are they performing in a concert or play? How about a work promotion or achievement for you or your spouse? Let us know so your church family can celebrate with you.
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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Wednesday
9:30 am- Healing and Anointing Service
Thursday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation
Friday
9:00 am- Bible Study
Sunday
8:00 am- Said Mass Rite II
10:00 am- Choral Mass Rite II
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Planning an Event? 
All event dates MUST be sent to the Parish Administrator so that they can be entered on the website calendar. This is the master calendar. If you are planning an event, click on the calendar graphic to find out if your event conflicts with other activities.
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Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
July- no meeting
June- no meeting
February- Vestry Orientation
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HIS SUNDAY ONLY: New Comma Baroque Presents The French Connection
For more information, click on the poster above.
If you can't make this performance the New Comma Baroque will be back on May 6th with a Cinco de Mayo Mexican Baroque concert.
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Open House Invitation to BEDS Plus New Supportive Housing
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Tower Chorale to present Spring Concert at Emmanuel
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Click HERE for more information or to purchase tickets.
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Drake University Choir to Perform at Emmanuel
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Christ Church Cathedral Choir from Oxford, England will be performing at Emmanuel on Friday, April 13. When they came 2 years ago, the concert was a virtual sellout.
Tickets are on sale now - get yours early. This is a fundraiser for the restoration of our Casavant 3062 pipe organ. Enjoy heavenly music while you support the project!
NEW: Click on the Pipe Organ Project logo to purchase tickets online.
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Episcopalians Called to Act on Gun Violence
Bishops United calls for assault weapons ban, lamentation
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| If any want to become my followers let them... take up their cross and follow me |
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This
Sunday is The Second Sunday in Lent
Lessons appointed for
the day:
The Old Testament:
The Response:
The Epistle
The Gospel:
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Meetings and Special Events
February 23
February 25
March 3
March 4
March 25
- Holy Saturday- Easter Vigil
April 1
April 13
April 28
May 6
- Bishop's biennial visitation
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