This Sunday as we observe the third Sunday in Lent, you are invited to join us for worship in person at 8:00 (Rite 1 during Lent) and 10:30 a.m. (Rite 2). Please note that we are live-streaming our 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday for people at home. You may also join us on Zoom for Morning Prayer at 9:00 a.m., followed by a virtual coffee hour.
On Wednesday March 17th St. Mary’s will be staffing the Crystal Lake Food Pantry and your help is needed. If you have some time and would like to help please reach out to Cate Williams. Thank you to all who have continued to support this important ministry throughout the pandemic.
Please consider joining us on Wednesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. for Compline. This is a short, lovely prayer time for the close of the day. We will be praying Compline throughout Lent and Holy Week. The link can be found in this newsletter.
See you on Sunday,
Rev. Fran +
Parish Administrator Away
Parish Administrator, Amy Noe, will be out of the office beginning Monday, March 8, returning Monday, March 15. Rev. Fran will be checking all voicemails and emails while Amy is away. If you are planning to stop in the office during the week, please call first to make sure Rev. Fran is available.
Please note: The weekly newsletter will NOT be published next Thursday, March 11. The Sunday Worship Reminders and Wednesday Compline Reminder WILL continue to be sent out as usual.
To participate by phone only: 312-626-6799; meeting ID: 826 0737 1151
If you are participating by phone, you can access the same service document that Zoom participants can see. Click here to view the service on your computer. (The Zoom link, phone number, and ID will remain the same every Sunday.)
You are invited to join us at 8:00 p.m., every Wednesday in Lent, for Compline. The dates and Zoom link are listed below. The link will remain the same every week.
To participate by phone only: 312-626-6799; meeting ID: 810 0340 3496
If you are participating by phone only, contact the Parish Office and we will get a copy of the service to you, or you may download a copy here.
Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity
The next date that St. Mary's is scheduled to staff the Crystal Lake Food Pantry is on Wednesday, March 17. Shift times are 8:30-10:30 am., 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and 12:30-2:30 p.m. If you're interested, please contact Cate Williams and let her know you'd love to volunteer! Thank you!
Lent Devotional Resources
Living Well Through Lent 2021 resources are available on the Living Compass website. There you will also find the annual Lenten Devotional, which you may download at no cost. (An e-book version is available through Amazon for 99 cents, or free if you have a Kindle Unlimited membership.) You may also sign up to receive daily readings via email, join the Facebook discussion group, and access all past daily readings.
Easter Flowers
The Easter Flower Chart is now posted in the Narthex. If you would like to help underwrite the flowers used for lilies for Easter Sunday (April 4), please sign your name, and the intention of your gift (in thanksgiving, honor, or memory of someone). The requested donation is $20, and checks may be made payable to St. Mary’s (note “Easter Flowers” on the memo line). You may also send a check to the parish office with the donation information.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The McHenry County Department of Health has opened a call center to enroll residents without internet access, for the COVID-19 vaccine, and to streamline residents' access to accurate information. You can reach the call center between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 815-334-4045.
MCDH has also launched a COVID-19vaccine locator page to help residents become aware of vaccine opportunities in McHenry County. The State of Illinois is also partnering with retail pharmacies such as Walgreens and Jewel-Osco, to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. Information about where and how to schedule an appointment with these pharmacies is available atcoronavirus.Illinois.gov.
Regional hospitals are inviting patients who are 65 and older to receive the vaccine. Please look for these direct communications from your healthcare provider’s health system about the option to receive the vaccine at their clinics.
An additional resource is the Vaccine Finder Website. This site shows locations and vaccine availability anywhere in the country by entering a zip code.
Co-Wardens Steve Brooks (1/22), and Mike Higgins (1/23)
Treasurer, Cate Williams
Heather Horeled, Lorraine Taylor (1/22)
Cheri Dudek, Dorothy Nyberg (1/23)
Stacy Cook, Doug Murphy (1/24)
We Pray For
Parishioners: Bill; Betsy, Cindy, Gail, Heather, Matthew, Emmett, Kristi, Elizabeth, Glenice, Shirley, and Margaret
Family/Friends: Jim, brother of Missy Spengel; Marilyn and Tom, sister and brother-in-law of Missy Spengel; Madeline, granddaughter of Jim Dingle; Tarsha, niece of Rev. Fran Holliday and Eileen Flynn; John, brother of the late Gladys Dockery; Billy, brother of Catherine Carroll; Danny, friend of the Choquette family; Leo, father of Dn. Mike Choquette; Pamela, daughter of Sharon Duffy; Millie; Susan; Ted, Jeff, Nicholas (infant) and his family; Billy, Mark, Chris, Sarah, Douglas, Tom, Mark, Andi, Greg, Wayne, Scott, Sue, Sarah, Dave, Brynn, Neil and Des, Kyle, Rick, Sylvia, Jess, Joanne, Lauren, Lynn, Kay, Saul, Brian, Sarah.
Those Who Have Died
Chris, colleague of Amy Koegel
Those Who Mourn
Amy Koegel, and the friends/family of Chris
Those Serving in the Armed Forces
Jeremy, son of John & Carolyn Kuykendall
Birthdays March 4-17
3.16 Tami McLaughlin
3.17 Dorothy Nyberg; Barbara Bostrom; Finn McLaughlin
