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EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
203 S. KENSINGTON AVENUE
    LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS 60525

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March 15, 2018 Emmanuel's E-News
Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!


This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday in Lent. 
 
Rev. David Jackson will celebrate and preach.

We look forward to seeing you in church! 

 
The Colors and Symbols of Lent, part 2
 
Some church traditions change the sanctuary colors to red for Maundy Thursday, a symbol of the disciples and through them the community of the church.  Since Eucharist or communion is often observed on Maundy Thursday in the context of Passover, the emphasis is on the gathered community in the presence of Jesus the Christ.
 
Traditionally, the sanctuary colors of Good Friday and Holy Saturday are black, the only days of the Church Year that black is used. It symbolizes the darkness brought into the world by sin. It also symbolizes death, not only the death of Jesus but the death of the whole world under the burden of sin.  In this sense, it also represents the hopelessness and the endings that come as human beings try to make their own way in the world without God. Black is always replaced by white before sunrise of Easter Sunday.
 
Adapted from: 
CRI/Voice, Institute-Dennis Bratcher, Copyright © 2017, Dennis Bratcher 


Programclick on the flame for full schedule
Holy Week Confession at Emmanuel

What is the sacramental rite of Reconciliation?

For the answer to this and more questions you may have, please click on the graphic above.

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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 Pipe Organ Project project!  
 
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 

Meetings 
  • Vestry meeting Tuesday March 20th
  • Kensington Market meeting
     March 21st
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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
Worship Schedule

Sunday 
8:00 am- Said Mass Rite II
10:00 am- Choral Mass Rite II


Planning an Event? Calendar

 

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.   

Vestry Minutes  
 
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
 
July- no meeting
June- no meeting
May 4, 2017 Special Meeting
February- Vestry Orientation

A year captive in Lebanon and a new way of seeing the world!



 
Pillars Community Health Seeking Domestic Violence Volunteers

Did you know that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime? You can help. Attend this 40-hour training on domestic violence crisis intervention. The training will prepare you for possible volunteer opportunities, such as assisting with our 24-hour hotline, providing crisis intervention, providing presentations to our children's group, or assisting with day-to-day tasks at Constance Morris House, Pillars Community Health's domestic violence shelter.
 
Training Dates: May 2, May 5, May 7, May 9, May 14, May 16, May 19, May 21, May 23, May 30 (Saturdays are from 8 am-5 pm, weekday dates are in evenings only)
 
Location of Training: Pillars Community Health in Berwyn and in La Grange Park (location depends on training date)
 
Cost: Training is FREE with a 6-month volunteer commitment (and free for current Pillars Community Health employees/sexual assault volunteers); cost is $250 without volunteer commitment (to cover training materials)
 
For more information:  Register online at www.pillarscommunity.org  or call  (708) 995-3805.

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In This Issue
Find Your Passion: Learning Through Lent
Holy Week Confession at Emmanuel
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
The Kensington Market
Meetings at-a-glance
Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Planning an Event?
THIS FRIDAY: A year captive in Lebanon and a new way of seeing the world
Pillars Community Health Seeking Domestic Violence Volunteers
News from the Diocese: March For Our Lives on March 24
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And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.


This  Sunday is The Fifth Sunday in Lent
 
Lessons appointed for 
the day:
 
The Old Testament:     

The Response:     
 
The Epistle      
 
The Gospel:       

Meetings and Special Events  


March 19
March 25
  • Palm Sunday
March 29
  • Maundy Thursday
March 30
  • Good Friday
March 31
  • Holy Saturday- Easter Vigil
April 1
  • Easter Sunday
April 13
April 28
May 6
  • Bishop's biennial visitation

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