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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, August 18.
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We Pray For
Parishioners
: Jack, Miles, Matthew, Thelma, Gary and David, Rick, Bob, Carol, John, Matthew, and Elizabeth, Mary, Dorothy, Gladys, Judy, Kristi, Susan, Cameron & Linda, Karen, Galen & Betsy, Harry & Marion, and all those seeking employment
Family/Friends: Hunter,
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, Darcy, Julie, Betty, Sue, Nancy, Maggie, Nicci,
Sarah,
Judie
Those Who Have Died
Bud Gillespie, father of Carol Dlesk;
Susan, sister of Rev. Pat Conley;
Pat Dahn;
Jean Dent, sister of Jim Dingle
Those Who Mourn
Carol and siblings
Mary Jane,
Tom, and
John; Rev. Pat and the
family of Susan; Warren Dahn and the
family of Pat;
Jim Dingle and the
family of Jean
Those Serving in the
Armed Forces
Michael, Jeremy, Terry,
Dan
Birthdays August 2-8
8.3 Tracy Derbas
8.4 Susan McCoy
8.8 Lois Kemp
Anniversary August 2-8
8.7 Steve & Judy Tracy
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,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make the Chesterfield's going away party so special. The cake and food were wonderful, and I thank the choir for providing lovely music and leading us in singing Gary and Thelma's favorite hymns. It truly was a special day for very special people; thank you all.
I also wish to thank everyone who helped with Pat Dahn's funeral service and the lunch last Saturday. The service was a beautiful tribute to her life. So many of you stepped up and gave of your time to support Warren and Pat's family in their time of need. The lunch was lovely and I thank all of you who carried out this ministry. A special thank you to all who helped serve, setup, cleanup, and to those who provided food. I know Warren and the family are so appreciative.
This Sunday evening, August 5
th
, I will be leaving for England and I will return on Friday August 17
th
. You may contact Amy Noe in the office at 815-459-1009, or one of our Co-Warden's, Marge Smith or Tracy Higgins, if you have any pastoral concerns or emergencies. They can contact the on-call clergy if needed. On Sunday August 12, The Rev. Jane Clark will be here to celebrate both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services. Jane is a retired Priest in the Diocese of Chicago. She recently retired after serving as the Rector of St. Andrews in Grayslake IL for eleven years.
I will see you all on Sunday
Fran+
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Confirmation Class Schedule
for Youth 7th Grade and Up
Rev. Fran and Mike Choquette have begun holding confirmation classes at St. Mary's for youth, 7
th
grade and up.
The remaining classes are scheduled for the following
Sundays
:
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.
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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
. Remaining classes will meet on the following Mondays, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.: August 27, September 10, and September 24.
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Reminders for August
Food Pantry, Wednesday, August 8
Volunteers are needed for the next St. Mary's date at the Food Pantry,
Wednesday, August 8.
Shifts are 8:30 am to 11:30, or 11:30 to 2:30 pm. Contact
Aimee Day
if you can help. Thanks.
Feast of St. Mary the Virgin (transferred), August 12
The music and readings for the day will reflect the feast day of our patron saint.
Community Meal, Saturday, August 18
You're invited to join us on
August 18,
5:00-7:00 p.m. for our next
free
, monthly
Community Meal
.
Remember, 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 .
Menu
is a Community Meal favorite!
Pasta with 3 sauces
(alfredo, meat, or marinara),
Salad
,
Garlic Bread
,
Dessert
. Yum! We hope to see you on August 18th!
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Farewell Gary & Thelma Chesterfield
After 54 years, parishioners Gary & Thelma Chesterfield have relocated to Indiana to be closer to family.
They settled into their new home near
Indianapolis on Tuesday, August 1.
New contact information, when we receive it,
will be made available in the Sunday bulletins,
or by contacting the parish office. Below are photos from the farewell reception last Sunday, following the 10:00 am service.
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Blessing, and presentation of a Plaque of Appreciation. The choir, currently on summer break,
vested and sang for this special occasion,
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A spectacular and yummy cake.
created by our own Missy Spengel.
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| Gary & Thelma, Rev. Fran, and Missy Spengel |
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Friends for 54 years! Gary, Thelma, and Harry Dillon
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Congregation at 10:00 a.m. service
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Plaque of Appreciation for 54 years
of service to St. Mary's |
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Framed photo collage presented to
Gary & Thelma |
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| Gary, son Rob, and dear friend, Daphne Starr |
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Reception in the Great Hall after the 10:00 am service
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