Please note that we are following the mask mandate required by the Diocese of Chicago. You must wear a mask at all times when inside the building, regardless of vaccination status. The Diocese has also asked that we suspend all Coffee Hours and any receptions with food/drink until further notice.
Annual Parish Meeting Report
In case you missed the Annual Parish meeting last Sunday, copies of the 2021 Annual Parish Report are now available on a Narthex table – one per family, please.
The following members have concluded their time on Vestry, and we thank them for their commitment and leadership these past few years: Steve Brooks, Co-Warden, and members Heather Robert, Lorraine Taylor, and Cheri Dudek.
We also congratulate the following parishioners who were elected on Sunday to serve on the Vestry: Doug Murphy, Co-Warden (2 years); and members Peter Carroll and Gail Head (3 years); Bill Wayne (2 years); and Andrew Wild (1 year).
Rest in Peace
Last week we reported on the death of parishioner, Bob Ferraro. His obituary has now been posted online.
Plans are to have a Celebration of Life service for Bob at St. Mary’s, on Saturday, May 21, followed by interment in The Churchyard, next to his late wife, Rebecca.
Please continue to keep Bob’s sons, Art and Drew, and their families, in your prayers.
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In addition to the death of Bob, we recently learned of the death of Fr. John Spruhan, on February 5, 2022. Fr. Spruhan, and his wife, Mother Judy Spruhan, led the Rosebud Episcopal Mission in South Dakota, until their retirement to Virginia in 2010. St. Mary’s sent a mission team to the Rosebud Reservation for a week each summer, for many, many years, working with the Spruhan’s to offer Vacation Bible School, and help build Habitat for Humanity homes on the Reservation. At this time there is no obituary posted for Fr. Spruhan.
May their souls, and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Forward Day by Day
Forward Day by Day, the Episcopal devotional guide to Bible reading, for the months of February, March, and April, is available on a Narthex table, priced as marked. Please pick up a copy the next time your are in church.
2022 Flower Chart
There are still many Sundays available to donate altar flowers. The flower chart is posted in the Narthex. Parishioners are encouraged to select a Sunday closest to a significant date in one’s life, i.e. the anniversary of the death of a loved one or friend, a birthday or wedding anniversary, or perhaps on the occasion of blessings received, and underwrite that Sunday’s flowers. Donation amount is $30.
Parishioners: Kristi, Cindy; El; Edward, John, John, and Matthew.
Family/Friends: Sigrid, dear friend of Karen Meter; Steve Szalaj, friend of the parish; Ted, brother-in-law of Jane Helmboldt, and his wife, Ginny; Barbara, friend of Jane Helmboldt; Andi, friend of Carissa Nyberg Stanich; Chris, colleague of Rick Noe; Frances, aunt of Catherine Carroll; Brent, son of El & Dorothy Nyberg; Leo, brother of Dn. Mike Choquette; Eric; Ashton; Sherri; Laura; Dawn; Betty; Jean; Don; Millie; Nick; John; Pamela; Susan; Ted, Jeff, Tom, Nicholas (infant) and his family; Mark, Chris, Sarah, Douglas, Mark, Andi, Greg, Wayne, Scott, Sue, Sarah, Dave, Brynn, Neil and Des, Kyle, Rick, Sylvia, Jess, Joanne, Kay, Brian, Sarah.
Those Who Have Died
Fr. John Spruhan; Bob Ferraro; John Lamming, father-in-law of Rev. Diana Carroll
Those Who Mourn
The family and friends of Fr. John; Drew and Art Ferraro, and their families; Rev. Diana Carroll, her spouse Sarah, and the family of John, including Sheila, Tricia, Liz, and Alice
