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EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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    LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS 60525

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January 23, 2020 Emmanuel's E-News
Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!


This Sunday is the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. 
 
We look forward to seeing you in church! 

The Colors of Epiphany
 
The colors of Epiphany are usually the colors of Christmas, white and gold, the colors of celebration, newness, and hope that mark the most sacred days of the church year. In traditions that only observe a single day for Epiphany, the colors are often changed after Epiphany to the colors of  Ordinary Time, usually green or thematic sanctuary colors, until Transfiguration Sunday, the last Sunday before the beginning of Lent. The colors for Transfiguration Sunday are usually the colors of Holy Days, white and gold.
 
Dennis Bratcher 
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Emmanuel 2019 Annual Report

Please click on the Annual Meeting graphic to view the Emmanuel 2019 Annual Report.  

The 2019 annual report in hard copy is available at the church in advance of our annual meeting.

If you pick up a copy before the meeting, please bring it with in order to limit copying costs.  Thank you!

Queen of Hearts News

We had a winner Tuesday night!  
 
Brad G. won $50 - his chosen card was number 24, which revealed the 6 of spades. The pot had reached $16,025.
The game rolls on.

PLEASE buy some tickets, and give as a gift, or encourage a friend of neighbor to buy. Remember to remind everyone that we (Friends Of Casavant 3062) are a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit. All the net proceeds (we keep half) go only to the PIPE ORGAN PROJECT.
And it's FUN...we put Fun back in Fundraising.

Our next drawing of this season's Queen of Hearts Ra ffle will be next Tuesday, at 8pm at Barrel House Social, w ho also live streams the drawing to their TV and FB page!

Barrel House Social is located at 100 W Burlington. Plenty of free parking in the Calen dar lot. 
 
Tickets are available anytime at the bar at Barrel House or from Judy, Dan or Stan.
 
Click on the heart for the new rules.
 
Remember: You can't win if you don't play!  
 

Pipe Organ Project

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Community Outreach
The Animals of Australia need our HELP!

About half a billion animals have been killed in Australia's record- breaking wildfires so far this summer (it's summer there), and tens of thousands have been rescued. Animal hospitals are flooded with 4-legged burn victims and need our help keeping them comfortable while they recover.


 An Australian woman named Morgan Leigh has started a Facebook Group with patterns for these items called Rescue Craft Co.  Can our community exercise its maker skills to support the animals of Australia?  Please gather with friends to make some items.  Refer to the Facebook page Rescue Craft Co for patterns.



Finished items can be dropped off at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 203 South Kensington in La Grange.  They will be blessed on Sunday February 16th and sent the following day.  


 
Donations to cover supplies and postage are gratefully accepted if you would like to contribute in that way towards this goal.  Donations for postage and supplies can be made HERE.




We will be gathering to stitch, or learn how to, at Emmanuel at 9am on Sundays.

Upcoming Meetings at-a-glance
Annual Meeting                                       Jan. 26th
 
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.   
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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.
Vestry Minutes  
 
Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting:
 

Emmanuel Weekly Schedule

Tuesday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation

Thursday
7:15 am- Contemplation & Meditation

Friday
9:30 am- Bible Study
Worship Schedule

Sunday 
8:00 am- Said Mass Rite II
10:00 am- Choral Mass Rite II

Planning an Event? Calendar

 

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.   

Saint of the Week:
Vincent of Saragossa, Deacon and Martyr
 
22 January 304
 
Vincent served as deacon under Bishop Valerius of Saragossa and was martyred under Emperor Diocletian. According to tradition, as punishment for refusing to perform pagan sacrifice, Vincent was imprisoned without food, placed on the rack, and finally roasted on a gridiron. He is the patron saint of Lisbon.
Excerpt from The Golden Legend
 
Vincent was noble of lineage, but he was more noble by faith and religion, and was deacon to St. Valerian, bishop. 
And by the commandment of Dacian the provost, Vincent and Valerian were drawn to Valence and there cast in prison. Then Dacian, being wroth, commanded that the bishop should be put in exile, and Vincent as a man presumptuous and despitous should be put to be tormented in the place named Eculeus. Vincent said to him, "O unhappy man, how weenest thou to anger me? The more grievously that thou torment me, so much more pity shall God have on me." 
 
And when Dacian heard say that he was dead, he was much sorrowful, and said that in that wise he was also vanquished, "But [since] I might not overcome him living I shall punish him dead, and if I may not have victory I shall be fulfilled of the pain." Then the body of St. Vincent was cast in a field for to be devoured of the beasts and fowls, by the commandment of Dacian, but it was kept by angels from touching of any beasts, and after came a raven which drove away all other birds and fowls, greater than he was, and chased away also a wolf with his bill and beak, and then turned his head towards the body as he that marveled of the keeping of the angels. 
 
And when Dacian heard this thing, "I [fear]," said he, "that I may not surmount him when he is dead." Then commanded he that he should be cast into the sea with a millstone bound to his neck, to the end that he that might not be destroyed upon the earth of beasts, should be devoured in the sea of [whales] and great fishes. Then the mariners that led the body in to the sea, cast it therein, but the body was sooner arrived [ashore] than the mariners were, and was found of a lady and of some others by the revelation of Jesus Christ, and was honorably buried of them.
 
Adapted from: https://projects.mcah.columbia.edu/treasuresofheaven/saints/Vincent.php

Sounds
  • Pat Mallinger & CoThursday, January 23 @ 7:30pm
  • Ronnie Rice and El Rando Friday, March 13 @ 7:30pm 
  • Cathedral Choir of Notre Dame, Paris- Sunday, April 19 @ 3:00pm and 7:00pm 


Click HERE for more information or to purchase tickets.

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8th Annual BEDS Plus Soup & Bread Event


Our mission is to help vulnerable individuals stabilize their lives through housing and supportive services.
 
Click on the BEDS Soup & Bread flyer for more information. 
 
The Last Word 
 


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All Saints, St. John's to Collaborate on Antiracism Initiatives
 

Grant mandate inspires new relationship between Chicago congregations


 
 
 

 
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In This Issue
THIS SUNDAY: Annual Meeting
Emmanuel 2019 Annual Report
Queen of Hearts News: A winner!
The Animals of Australia need our HELP!
Upcoming Meetings at-a-glance
Listen to Emmanuel Sunday Sermons Online
Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Saint of the Week
TONIGHT: Pat Mallinger & Co.
8th Annual BEDS Plus Soup & Bread Event
The Last Word
News from the Diocese: Chicago Congregations to Collaborate on Antiracism Initiatives
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