You are invited to join us for our Sunday services which include the following in person and online services.
8:00 a.m. in-person Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer on Zoom
10:30 a.m. In-person Eucharist, which is also live-streamed on YouTube
During the month of August we will keep this schedule and live stream the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist on the following Sunday’s: August 2nd, 16th, and 30th. We hope to live stream the 10:30 a.m. service every Sunday, but in order to make that happen we need more help. We can teach people what to do in order to live stream from our sanctuary, and if you can help please contact me. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our committee who has been working to make our live-streamed services possible here at St. Mary’s: Bill Wayne, Amy Koegel, Doug Murphy, and Mike Choquette. Thank you all for your efforts and commitment to our parish.
To participate by phone only: 312-626-6799; phone 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 may also access the bulletin for the service. This will be the same bulletin used all summer, so you only need to print once.
The Sunday readingsfor August 2 may also be downloaded so you can follow along.
Please note the live-streamed services will be recorded and are available to watch at any time.
In-Person Worship Guidelines
Maximum of 40 person in the pews.
Stay home if you feel sick.
Masks are required.
Sanitize and wash hands (sanitizer is available throughout the building).
Keep a distance of 6 ft from people you are not quarantined with at this time.
No singing is allowed in the church.
No Coffee hour at this time; you may visit outside wearing masks, and keeping properly distanced.
Communion will be available in a pre-sealed cup with bread / wine, or gluten free bread / juice.
One person in the bathrooms at a time in order to be distanced.
Rev. Fran will be on the altar with one LEM. We will not be using lectors, ushers, acolytes, or the altar guild at this time.
Disinfectant is being used to clean the church and bathrooms.
Prayer Shawls Needed – Large or (very) Small
The chaplain at Stroger Hospital, Deacon Rose Cicero, is requesting prayer shawls for the patients and staff at the hospital where she serves. Prayer shawls need to be a minimum of 20"x 60", but she also has use for tiny squares, or circles, 3" to 5" square, suitable for a pocket or on a desk. If any of you have the knitting, crocheting, or even quilting skills and want to be part of the project, please contact Margaret Wood. Thank you!!
Chair Yoga Resumes (Outside)
The weekly Chair Yoga group has resumed meeting in-person, weather permitting. Participants will meet every Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on the grass by the circle driveway (south side of the property). If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Carroll.
Online Resources Available for Worship / Devotions
Washington National Cathedral: Live-streaming of daily morning and evening prayer, Sunday worship, and many other resources.
Diocese of Chicago: Links to online prayer and worship from churches throughout the Diocese; Homilies and Sermons from Bishop Jeff Lee; pandemic updates and other helpful resources.
National Episcopal Church: Meditations and sermons from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry; and a wealth of information/resources regarding the national Episcopal Church.