| July 19, 2018 Emmanuel's E-News |
Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
This Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
Rev. David Jackson will celebrate and Deacon Bill will preach.
We look forward to seeing you in church!
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The Sundays after Pentecost
As on most Sundays during "Ordinary Time," the longest season of the church year, vestments and altar cloth are green, the color of growth and life.
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Pastoral Note
We extend our condolences to Angelo and Kim DiGangi upon the death of Angelo's sister, Maria Ravnic, who passed peacefully away during the night of July 18th.
Maria was married here at Emmanuel, and we will host a memorial service for her here on Sunday, August 12th at 1:00pm.
May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace..
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 ll Together Under the Son
Sunday, August 5
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10.30am in Gordon Park, La Grange
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It goes by several names: Holy Communion, the Eucharist (which literally means "thanksgiving"), the Lord's Supper, the Mass. But whatever its formal name, this is the family meal for Christians and serves as a reminder that God is with us. As such, all persons are welcome to receive the bread and wine at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
While we hope children will always feel welcome to receive communion we have found that around the age of 7 they become curious about the mysteries of the table and want to know more about church and spirituality. In this 1st Communion curriculum children will have an opportunity to examine closely the furnishing and layout of the church, the sacristy, the baptismal font, the altar area. They will learn the names of the sacred vessels, the sacred furniture and the meanings and symbolism of these items.
We will also be introducing spirituality and prayer practices. There is an emerging body of research that indicates mindfulness and spiritual practices can help children improve their abilities to pay attention, to calm down when they are upset and to make better decisions. Children are uniquely suited to benefit from spiritual practices. Habits formed early in life will inform behaviors in adulthood. In this chaotic world, it is more important than ever to give our children the opportunity and skills to be in the present moment and develop habits that can bring them peace, kindness, and acceptance.
We welcome any children ages 7-9 to join us for our first communion class. To register please click HERE.
No Church affiliation is required. There is a fee of $30 to cover the materials we use for the class.
Class Details:
Place: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington, La Grange IL
When: Sundays 11:15-12:15 August 19th, August 26th, September 9th, and September 16th
Cost: $30
No Church Affiliation Required but Curiosity is Encouraged!
The First Communion Service
10am Sunday, September 23rd at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
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Listen to Emmanuel Sunday Sermons Online!
If you were truly inspired by any of the sermons you hear, don't forget you can listen again to the sermons from Emmanuel. They are normally available on our website within a few days of the Sunday service. Click HERE for the full list, or click on the graphic above for last Sunday's sermon.
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Yearly Retreat with Rev. Ellen Ekevag
The theme this year is Spirituality and Leadership
This retreat is about 3 things: Deepening our Prayer Life and Increasing Self-Awareness and Discerning God's will in your life.
We will be using both religious and secular lenses. Our main secular lens will come from the Book "Mastering Leadership" by Bob Anderson.
My hope is that you walk away with a better sense of how you operate in the world, a plan to deepen your own prayer practice, and some idea about what God might be up to in your life. After all, we are all leaders in our own lives.
The Retreat is September 14th-16th (we will start at 7pm on Friday) Cost: $200 (including stay, meals, and materials for the weekend) at the Sienna Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin.
(If $200 is a hardship let me know. The retreat accommodations are "hotel style" meaning you have your own room and bathroom)
I now have 4 spots left. Please email me
rector@eeclg.org if you are interested in attending.
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Altar Guild Wish List
You might notice our clergy and church looking super smart (and cool!) in matching regalia for this season of hope, life, regeneration, immortality, nature, peace, and universality. With permission from the vestry, we have recently purchased new and all matching green vestments for our clergy and altar adornment.
We have been making do with mismatching and heavy vestments for a number of years now. Green is the longest season in our liturgical calendar and we know that Rev. Ellen and David will appreciate the difference. We are hoping for donations to partially cover the cost of these to the amount to $600.
Thank you, from the Altar Guild.
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The Pipe Organ Restoration Project is now Registered with Amazon Smile!
Next time you make a purchase through Amazon, please consider using Smile.amazon.com and link to our Pipe Organ Restoration Project, Friends of Casavant 3062, a registered charity.
Our organ restoration project will receive .5% of the value of your purchase from Amazon - a tiny amount but every donation helps.
Thank you for your consideration!
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Pledging to The Emmanuel Episcopal Church Pipe Organ Project
By now, you should have received our letter and pledge card for the Capital Campaign. Please let us know if you have not received them and we will make sure that you do.
Consider what you might be able to give to this important campaign and please turn in your pledge cards as soon as possible. Any questions, please contact Sue or Stan Jasiak: suzannej17@comcast.net or (708) 267-2547.
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Prayer for the Pipe Organ Project
We humbly ask you to send your Spirit upon our parish community during this crucial time as we embark upon the Pipe Organ Project Capital Campaign and to uphold and maintain the gifts and foundation laid by our forebears in faith. We know there is much to do. We believe our goals are rooted in Your Word and in Your work. Please guide us, strengthen us, and bless us with your Presence. May our gifts manifest our gratitude and glorify you, the one God who lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen
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UPDATE: Emmanuel Garage Sale
The Emmanuel garage sale is planned for Friday, August 24th
 and Saturday, August 25th.
We do not want large sports equipment, adult clothes, or TVs, as they do not sell.
Pick-up may be possible - please contact Penny Longo at (708) 275-5028.
Sorting has begun in earnest and it would help to take all toys, and small sports equipment down to the swamp. The nursery will not be in use for the summer.
Thank you!
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Upcoming Meetings at-a-glance
Vestry Meeting August 21
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All Committee Night August 30th
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Short Takes
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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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Vestry Minutes
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
July- no meeting
June- no meeting
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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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Special Note
Airline Seats available
For various reasons our local ministerium group has 2 airfare tickets to Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 30th to August 5th going for a song. Please contact Jen Enriquez at (703) 864-6443 if you are interested in using the airline seats only - no other obligation attached.
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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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Saint Mary Magdalene
Feast Day: July 22
Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron saint of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:37-38.
Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene, that is, "of Magdala," was the one from whom Christ cast out "seven demons" (Luke 8:2)-an indication, at the worst, of extreme demonic possession or, possibly, severe illness.
Father Wilfrid J. Harrington, O.P., writing in the New Catholic Commentary, says that "seven demons" "does not mean that Mary had lived an immoral life-a conclusion reached only by means of a mistaken identification with the anonymous woman of Luke 7:37-38." Father Edward Mally, S.J., writing in the Jerome Biblical Commentary,agrees that she "is not...the same as the sinner of Luke 7:37, despite the later Western romantic tradition about her."
Mary was one of the many "who were assisting them [Jesus and the Twelve] out of their [personal financial] means." She was one of those who stood by the cross of Jesus with his mother. And, of all the "official" witnesses that might have been chosen for the first meeting with Jesus after His Resurrection, she was the one to whom that privilege was given. She is known as the "Apostle to the Apostles."
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This Sunday is the Ninth Sunday after
Pentecost
Lessons appointed for
Proper 11:
The Old Testament:
The Response:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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Meetings and Special
Events
August 5
August 21
August 24-25
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