EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
203 S. KENSINGTON AVENUE
LA GRANGE, ILLINOIS 60525
(708) 352-1275
(866) 668-2086 (FAX)
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March 16, 2023 Emmanuel's E-News |
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Greetings from
Emmanuel Episcopal Church!
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Greetings!
This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday in Lent.
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The Colors and Symbols of Lent, part 2
The color used in the sanctuary for most of Lent is purple, red violet, or dark violet. These colors symbolize both the pain and suffering leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus as well as the suffering of humanity and the world under sin. But purple is also the color of royalty, and so anticipates through the suffering and death of Jesus the coming resurrection and hope of newness that will be celebrated in the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Some church traditions use grey for Ash Wednesday or for the entire season of Lent, or for special days of fasting and prayer. Gray is the color of ashes, and therefore a biblical symbol of mourning and repentance.
The decorations for the sanctuary during Lent should reflect this mood of penitence and reflection. Some Anglican churches use unbleached muslin, which can range from white to beige, with accents in red or black for Lent to symbolize this same spirit of penitence. Some churches avoid the use of any flowers in the sanctuary during Lent, using various dried arrangements. This can be especially effective if a flowering cross is used for Easter. Other churches use arrangements of rocks or symbols associated with the Gospel readings for the six Sundays in Lent.
Some church traditions change the sanctuary colors to red for Maundy Thursday, a symbol of the disciples and through them the community of the church. Since Eucharist or communion is often observed on Maundy Thursday in the context of Passover, the emphasis is on the gathered community in the presence of Jesus the Christ.
Traditionally, the sanctuary colors of Good Friday and Holy Saturday are black, the only days of the Church Year that black is used. It symbolizes the darkness brought into the world by sin. It also symbolizes death, not only the death of Jesus but the death of the whole world under the burden of sin. In this sense, it also represents the hopelessness and the endings that come as human beings try to make their own way in the world without God. Black is always replaced by white before sunrise of Easter Sunday.
Adapted from: CRI/Voice, Institute-Dennis Bratcher, Copyright © 2017, Dennis Bratcher
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This Sunday is the
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Lessons appointed for
the day:
The Old Testament:
The Psalm:
The Epistle:
The Gospel:
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Worship at Emmanuel
In-person Holy Eucharist is offered Sunday Mornings.
8:00am: Said Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:00am: Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II
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Sunday Online options:
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10:00 am to 11:00 am: In-person worship at Emmanuel
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10:00 am service will be streamed on Facebook and YouTube
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Click HERE for Sunday worship bulletin
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Tuesday and Thursday mornings:
Contemplative Prayer
(a time of Scripture and quiet prayer)
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Beginning at 7:30am. Please join us for a time of centering. Click HERE to join us on Zoom on your computer or tablet.
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Thursday Evenings:
Compline
The ancient office of Compline derives from a Latin word meaning "completion." It is above all a service of quietness and reflection before rest at the end of the day.
- Fellowship begins at 7:30pm and prayer begins at 8:00pm. We're done by 8:15pm.
- Why not click on the candles and join Rev. Dave tonight for this brief lovely service?
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Sunday, March 26
Healing Prayer after
Communion
8am & 10am
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Christian Formation at Emmanuel |
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Christian Formation Continues after the 10am service
Lenten Formation Explores
New Old Ways to Know God
Come discover your new favorite way to imagine and experience God’s presence by learning time-treasured metaphors from ancient scriptures and historic theologians.
This week's topic:
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March 26th Wearing God: Smell
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Upcoming Adult Ed Topics
Lenten Formation- Wearing God
Join us as we use our sense of:
Note: no formation on Palm Sunday or Easter (April 2 and 9).
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These programs will be conducted in-person after the service or over Zoom at approximately 11:15am.
Were you unable to attend a previous week's Adult Ed session?
No worries! Recorded sessions are available online for several weeks following the original date.
Click the button below to view the available sessions:
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Lenten Confession at Emmanuel
What is the sacramental rite of Reconciliation?
For the answer to this and more questions you may have, please click on the graphic above.
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Easter Flowers and Music
Once again, plans are afoot for our Easter music program and floral celebrations. Holy Week is April 2nd to April 9th.
We offer a dedication in the Easter bulletin to honor events or loved ones past, present or future. Donations are invited. Forms can be found near the church entrance or hallway, in your Sunday Times or click on the graphic above.
Thank you!
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Calling all parents/grandparents and families!
Easter Egg Hunt Fun!!
If you plan to invite children to the Easter Egg Hunt, or are willing to donate items, please drop off candy, stickers, and plastic eggs to fill at church on Sunday, March 26th, or April 2nd.
Join us on Wednesday, April 5th to fill the eggs. Refreshments will be provided!
We will meet in Beaudway Hall at 7:00 pm
Your Sunday School Team,
Kathleen, Katherine & Danielle
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Leading With Love: A Letter from Bishop Clark
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For surely I know the plans
I have for you, says the Lord,
plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO READ BISHOP CLARK'S LETTER IN ITS ENTIRETY
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Pray for those who have been commended to our prayers:
For the Sick and for those in any other need: Andrew, Charlie, Chris, Claire, Griffin and his parents Greg and Kacee, Hannah, Jeff, Jim & Sue , John and Christiana, Kurt, Laurie, Mahmood, Michael, Mike and Renee, Molly & Jim, Pauline, Richard & Connie, Steve, the family of Tessa
For the Repose of the Soul: John Holliday
Birthdays: Tom L, Avery W, Sarah V, Griffin B, Cindy M, Owen G
Anniversaries: Mary & Marc B, congratulations on 35 years of marriage!
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O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP p. 395)
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The Emmanuel Prayer List is kept in the Church Office and updated periodically. Call or email the Church Office to add someone to the list. For privacy, people will be listed by given name, and the reason for prayer will be kept generic.
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The Emmanuel Pipe Organ Project
A New Challenge:
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The Antiphonal
Click on the Antiphonal pipes to learn about this extraordinary opportunity
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For more information
check out our GoFundMe page!
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UPDATE:
A Postcard from Ailysh at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)
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Episcopalians have participated in annual sessions of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), along with their wider Anglican Communion family, since at least the United Nations’ Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China in 1995. This year, our very own Ailysh Cooper has joined the Episcopal Church's official delegation, which is a huge honor for her and for our parish.
Ailysh has traveled to New York City to join the group, and will report back to our church and diocese on her experiences.
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Click on the postcard for larger image. |
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Saint of the Week
Gregory The Illuminator, Apostle to Armenia
23 March 332
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The ancient kingdom of Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion, and it recognizes Gregory as its apostle. Tertullian and Eusebius of Caesaria suggest that Christianity was practiced in Armenia as early as the 2nd century. Eusebius also mentions an exchange of letters between Jesus Christ and the Armenian king of Edessa Abkar V (the Black) (9-46 A.D). Legend claims for Armenia the graves of four apostles: Bartholomew, Simon, Thaddaeus, and Jude.
Armenia was a buffer state between the powerful empires of Rome and Parthia (Persia), and both of them sought to control it. Gregory (Grigor Loussavorich) was born about 257. When he was still an infant, his father assassinated the King of Parthia, and friends of the family carried Gregory away for protection to Caesarea in Cappadocia, where he was reared as a Christian.
About 280 he returned to Armenia, where he was subjected to cruel tortures and incarcerated in a deep well (Khor Virab) for 13 years for refusing to participate in pagan rites, but eventually by his preaching and example brought both King Tiridates and a majority of his people to the Christian faith. In 302, Gregory was ordained bishop, and in 303 he founded the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, near Mount Ararat, which, to this day, is the seat of the supreme patriarch or catholicos, the head of the Armenian Church.
St. Gregory went on to evangelize several other Caucasian nations and baptized the kings of Iberia (Georgia), Lazes and Albania. Sometime before his death he retired to a solitary life in the wilderness. The patron saint of Armenia, he is now venerated in both the Eastern and Latin Church. Armenian Christians to this day remember him with honor and gratitude.
Adapted from Satucket.com
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Vestry Meeting -------April 18, 2023
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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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Short Takes
Send us your news! We would like to celebrate achievements made by you or members of your family. Was your child accepted by the college he/she wanted to attend? Did your child make the honor roll? Is your child about to perform in a concert or play? Have you or your spouse been promoted or received accolades at work? Let us know so your church family can celebrate with you.
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Click on the dates below to view the minutes of the respective Vestry meeting: |
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Contemplative Prayer
7:30am Tuesday and Thursday mornings on Zoom.
Click on the graphic to join us.
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Emmanuel Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
Thursday
Thursday
Sunday
8:00am: Said Mass Rite I
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Planning an Event?
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.
Thank you!
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Compline takes place on Zoom at 8:00pm Thursday. Why not click on the candles and join Rev. Dave for this brief lovely service? |
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Baby Changing Table needed
We are looking for a second baby diaper changing table for our South Building, as we have many Dads needing to change diapers and currently having to go into the women’s restroom to do so! Thank you.
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Emmanuel COVID-19 Policy
- Pursuant to CDC Guidelines, wearing of masks is optional but strongly recommended at Emmanuel
- People may share the Peace in whatever way is comfortable for them
- Socially-distanced seating will still be maintained in the rear one-third of the church
- The distribution of Communion will continue for now as it is currently being practiced: at stations with disposable cups
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2023 Spring Events at Emmanuel
Sat Apr 22nd 7:30pm
Saint Charles Singers
Sat & Sun Apr 29th & 30th
7:30pm & 3:00pm
Hinsdale Chorale Concert
Mon May 22nd 7:00pm
LT Madrigal Farewell Concert
Please mark your calendars and prepare to support our events and guests this season, as we present our beautiful acoustics and our presence in the community. Thank you.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
(708) 352-1275
Helpful Links:
(The Episcopal Church's national website)
(The Diocese of Chicago's website)
(Emmanuel's website)
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203 S. Kensington Ave.
LaGrange, Illinois 60525
Phone: (708) 352-1275
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