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Worship Times
Sundays, 8 & 10 am
Nursery available at 9:45
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Coffee Hour fellowship follows both services;
join us for treats, and conversation
 Children's Worship, for ages 3 through 2nd grade, will resume in September.
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Clergy & Staff
Amy Noe, Parish Administrator
Sandra Molyneux, Organist and Choir Director
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Parish Vestry
(term expires)
Marge Smith, Warden
(1/19)
Tracy Higgins, Warden
(1/20)
Peter Becker, Treasurer
Judy Tracy, Clerk of the Vestry
Members:
(1/19)
John Amrein, Peter Carroll, Jerry Kolarczyk
(1/20) Amy Koegel, Judy Thornton, Sally Van Vranken
(1/21)
Steve Brooks, Stacy Cook, Jane Helmboldt
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Monthly Events
The next CRYSTAL LAKE FOOD PANTRY volunteer opportunity is Wednesday, August 8. Contact Aimee Day if you can help. Shift times are 8:30-11:30 am, and 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.
CENTERING PRAYER
meets the first and third Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall.
Contact
Rev. Fran
with any questions, or for more information.
TAIZE is an ecumenical, meditative common prayer, incorporating song, chant, scripture readings, and silence. People of ALL faith traditions are welcome this monthly candlelight service. The services are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, 461 Pierson St. Now on summer break, the Taize services will resume in September.
A FREE COMMUNITY MEAL
is offered at St. Mary's on the third Saturday of every month. The meal is served from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and ALL are welcome. There is no RSVP required. Free will donations will be accepted. Please watch the newsletter and website for the menu, which will be published a week or two before the event. The next Community Meal is Saturday, July 21.
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We Pray For
Parishioners
: Thelma, Gary and David, Rick, Pat, Bob, Carol, John, Matthew, and Elizabeth, Mary, Bill, Dorothy, Gladys, Judy, Kristi, Susan, Cameron & Linda, Karen, Galen & Betsy, Harry & Marion, and all those seeking employment
Family/Friends: J
ames, Cora, Saul, Naomi, Aimee, Susan,
Brian, Mark, Neil, Desmond, Will, Tom, Tom, Tim, Pat, Billy, Kay, Gary, Kevin,
Kelly, David, Johnny, Susie, Carole, Diana, Kelly Marie, Lori, Kurt, Gail, Regina, Katie, Darcy, Irene, Julie, Betty, Sue, Susan, Nancy, Maggie, Nicci,
Sarah,
Judie
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy, Terry,
Dan
Birthdays
July 19-25
7.20 Bob Taylor
7.22 Mike Choquette
7.24 Amy Noe
If you would like your name added to the birthday / anniversary list, please contact Amy in the
Parish Office.
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From the Rector
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Mary's,
This Saturday, if you are looking for something to do or you just don't want to cook, come by the church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for our monthly community meal. You won't want to miss our great summer menu of brats, hot dogs, potato salad, corn-on-the-cob, and ice cream sundaes. Bring some friends and invite your neighbors. Come for the food, stay for the conversation and hospitality.
This Sunday at our 10:00 a.m. service we will have a special prayer, and commission our youth who are beginning their confirmation class. The class is for those in seventh grade and up. The class will meet this Sunday from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Our next adult inquirer's class for those wishing to learn more about the Episcopal Church, and for those adults wishing to be confirmed or received, will be held Monday July 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. All adults are welcome. Bishop Lee will be with us on Sunday October 7
th
for Confirmations and receptions.
See you all on Sunday,
Fran+
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July Community Meal
Mark your calendars for the next Community Meal on
Saturday, July 21
,
5:00-7:00 p.m. Remem
ber, this meal is open to anyone, and no RSVP is required.
Bring your family and friends! There is no charge for the meal, but free-will donations are appreciated. If you'd like to volunteer to help, please contact
Tracy Higgins
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MENU
:
Grilled Brats
and
Hot Dogs
, with
Potato Salad
,
Corn on the Cob
, and
Ice Cream Sundaes. YUM!
Hope to see you on July 21st!
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Confirmation Class Schedule
for Youth 7th Grade and Up
Rev. Fran and Mike Choquette will be holding confirmation classes at St. Mary's for youth, 7
th
grade and up. If your son or daughter wishes to attend the classes please contact Rev. Fran.
The classes are scheduled for the following
Sundays
:
July 22
,
August 19
,
September 16
, and
September 23
. All classes will be held from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Confirmation will be held on Sunday, October 7.
Please note that this Sunday, July 22, we are commissioning all of the confirmation candidates at the 10:00 a.m. service. So please plan to be present for this service.
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Adult Inquirers' Classes
In preparation for Bishop Jeffrey Lee's visit on October 7th, Adult Inquirer's classes are underway for those adults wishing to be received or confirmed in the Episcopal Church. This class is also open to any adult wishing to learn more about the Episcopal Church,
even if they do NOT wish to be confirmed or received
.
The next class will meet on
Monday, July 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
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Chesterfield Farewell Party
Sunday, July 29
Gary and Thelma Chesterfield are moving to Indiana at the end of July. They will be living closer to their son Mike and their grandchildren. Gary and Thelma have been active members of St. Mary's for 54 years. They will be missed by all.
Join us for
Coffee Hour following the 10:00 a.m. service,
as we say good bye and offer our best wishes for their new life in Indiana.
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Thrive! Magazine Available
 The current issue of Thrive!, the magazine published twice a year by the Diocese Chicago, is now available. Please pick up your copy from a table in the Narthex.
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Thank You, Youth Group!
On June 2, our Youth Group held a Game-A-Thon fundraiser, which raised $1,035.00! The funds provided scholarship money for at-risk youth in the city to attend the two week Summer in the City Camp, run by St. James Cathedral downtown. Thank you to all the participants, the adult supervisors, all who made donations, and to Mike & Terry Choquette who really spearheaded this effort. Below is a letter we received from the Very Rev. Dominic Barrington, Dean of St. James Cathedral.
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More Photos from Recent
Senior Luncheon Cookout
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