Please join us for services in person or online this Sunday. We will be on Zoom with Morning Prayer, and will also hold our 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. in- person Eucharist, followed by coffee hour in the courtyard, weather permitting. We are also live-streaming the 10:30 a.m. service if you wish to watch from home. This Sunday Mike Choquette, our Deacon Candidate, will be preaching at both the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. services, so please join me in supporting and welcoming him to the pulpit once again.
Mike has applied for ordination to the deaconate and all of his supporting documents from me and the vestry have been submitted. The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Chicago will be reviewing his paperwork in September. Once approved, Mike will get an ordination date. I am very delighted that Mike will be getting ordained and he will then be the official deacon here at St. Mary’s. I will update you as soon as we know more.
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.)
Click here to download a copy of the bulletin, which is the same week-to-week
This service will also be recorded and available to watch at any time.
Rest in Peace
The funeral service for Harry Dillon will be held this Saturday August 29 at 11:00 a.m., followed by an inurnment for both Marion and Harry Dillon in the St. Mary’s Churchyard. Because of all the distancingprecautions and the COVID-19 restrictions, this service will be for family members only. However, we know that so many of you would have been in the church for this celebration of Harry. Please know that Harry’s grandchildren, Neal and Colleen, are taping this service, including the churchyard burial, so that everyone who wishes may see it and be a part of the prayers. The service will be uploaded sometime Saturday afternoon following the funeral and you can watch it any time at this link, and download the bulletin here.
We are sad to share the news with you that Elmer Gilbertson, husband of Roseann Gilbertson for 46 years, died in Barrington this past Sunday while on hospice care. Elmer had been dealing with a number of health issues. The Gilbertson’s came to St. Mary’s seven years ago. Roseann attends the 8:00 a.m. service and many of you know she has been a wonderful coffee hour host for that service. A churchyard service with inurnment will take place for close family and friends on Saturday October 17, at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Churchyard. Please keep Roseann and all of Elmer’s family in your prayers.
Rest eternal grant to them O Lord and may light perpetual shine upon them.
CROP Walk ~ Sunday September 27
Gather at St. Mary’s, 1:45 p.m.
Kick off at 2:00 p.m.
The McHenry County CROP Walk will be held Sunday September 27, kicking off at 2:00 p.m. There are a couple ways that you can help the St. Mary’s team raise money to help eradicate hunger. You can walk with our team. We will have our kick off and leave St. Mary’s for a distanced walk at 2:00 p.m., with the option of a one mile or three mile walk route. You can also go to our page site and make a donation for our team. Our goal is $1,000. Please note that Living Waters Lutheran church is the host this year, however because of the pandemic we are doing a distanced walk of our own to raise the funds. I will be outside of St. Mary’s to sign up our walkers and to pass out special treats when the walkers return. Thank you to everyone who bought a Lou Malnati’s pizza this past Wednesday. 20% of your purchase was donated to Crop Walk.
Beginning in September, we would like to start scheduling lectors to read the lessons at the 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. services. During this trying time, we’re aware that many people may prefer online worship only, which is perfectly understandable. However, if you will be attending in person, and would like to join our current group of lectors, please contact Amy in the Parish Office. Thank you!!
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.
NOTE: Next week’s newsletter will be sent out on Wednesday, September 2nd, as Parish Administrator, Amy Noe, will be out of the office on Thursday and Friday, September 2nd and 3rd.
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 Time Change
The weekly Chair Yoga group has resumed meeting in-person, weather permitting. Participants will meet every Monday and Wednesday at 10:30 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.
Parishioners: Gail, Galen & Betsy, Heather, El, Dorothy, Matthew, Emmett, Kristi, Elizabeth, Cindy, Glenice, Shirley, and Margaret
Family/Friends: Douglas, brother-in-law of Heather Horeled; Cheryl, daughter of Sharon Duffy, and her family; Rob, brother of Amy Noe, his wife Missy, and daughter Cassie; Brenda, friend of Daphne Starr; Tom, brother-in-law of Missy Spengel; Mark, friend of Peter Carroll; Andi, Chris, Sue, Angela, Bill; Ryan, Maria, Greg, Wayne, Scott, Rev. Bill, Sue, Sarah, Dave, Brynn, Neil and Des, Sarah Margaret, Rick, Sylvia, Jess, Betty and Del, Peggy, Denise and Gabriel, Lauren, Lynn, Rachel, Kay, Cora, Saul, Brian, Billy, Gary, Kelly, Sue, Nicci, Sarah
Those Who Have Died
Elmer Gilbertson
Those Who Mourn
Roseann Gilbertson and the family of Elmer
Those Serving in the Armed Forces
Jeremy, son of John & Carolyn Kuykendall
Birthdays August 27-September 1
8.29 Elizabeth Mauger; Christopher Derbas
9.1 Bill & Jackie Wayne
Baby Congratulations
Heather Horeled welcomed her 5th grandchild this week. Henry John Horeled was born on Wednesday, August 26, the first child for Joshua & Karalyn Horeled. Henry was 7 lb. 9 oz., and 19” at birth. Mom and baby are doing great!
