You are invited to join us this Sunday at our in-person worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., as well as our 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Service on Zoom. This Sunday Deacon Mike and I will be sharing some exciting news with all of you regarding a new initiative here at St. Mary’s called, “For the Good of the City.” The vision for this project comes from Deacon Mike and he has been leading us through making it a reality. I do not want to reveal too much here, but know that it is a wonderful initiative that will continue to connect us with the wider community of Crystal Lake and beyond. We will be telling you about this, along with a few vestry members, during our sermon time at both services. We will also be discussing this at our virtual coffee hour on Zoom. So please join us to find out more!
As many of you know, McHenry County is at critically low level in its reserve blood supply. The hospitals have reported they are at an all-time low, which means that there is little blood to help those who may have an accident, need surgery, or for anyone in need of a blood transfusion for any reason. Please consider donating blood at the St. Mary’s Community Blood Drive, which will be held in the Great Hallon Sunday, June 27, from 10 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. You may click on the link below and make an appointment; walk-ins are also welcome. This is a partnership with Versiti Blood Bank (formally Heartland). Please help us reach our goal of 18 donors. If you know of family, friends and neighbors who might donate blood please invite them to do so. You do not need to have a COVID test to donate, and if you have been vaccinated you only need to wait 2 days before donating blood. Help St. Mary’s help the Community!
I know that many of you are awaiting news on changing the COVID protocols here at St. Mary’s. The Diocese of Chicago has provided us with some guidance and recommendations around reopening our church, and these will be discussed at our Vestry meeting this Monday June 21. Each church is asked to consider their context and needs as they reopen, as each church is different. To this end, the vestry and I will be prayerfully considering our next steps and we will have more information for you next week. For now we are staying the course and keeping our COVID protocol’s in place for this weekend. Thank you for your patience.
I would like to wish all of our fathers and grandfathers a very Blessed Father’s Day weekend.
See you all on Sunday,
Rev. Fran+
Blood Drive
Sunday, June 27
Great Hall
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Make your appointment online to donate blood! Your donations are urgently needed, and it’s an easy way to support our local communities. More details are available on the flyers posted throughout the church, or you may contact the parish office. Make your appointment today! Thank you for your support.
Worship for Sunday, June 20
8:00 a.m. in-person Eucharist
9:00 a.m.Zoom Morning Prayer. To participate by phone only: 312-626-6799; phone meeting ID: 826 0737 1151. Click here to view the same service slides that Zoom video participants see.
10:30 a.m. in-person Eucharist
Upcoming Churchyard Interments
We have two Churchyard interments scheduled this weekend, which you are welcome to attend.
Saturday, June 19, at 11:00 a.m. – Galen Vargason
Sunday, June 20, at 8:50 a.m. – Angela Davidson (mother of Claudia Siler)
Bishop-Elect Consecration Update
Bishop-Elect Paula Clark’s Consecration has been moved to Saturday August 28, 2021. This will give the Bishop-Elect time to heal and rest before starting her ministry with us as the Thirteenth Bishop of Chicago. Please listen to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s message to the Diocese of Chicago regarding the consecration.
Food Pantry Information
Volunteers are needed for the next St. Mary’s date at the Food Pantry on Wednesday, June 30. Shifts times are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 12:30 –2:30 p.m. If you’d love to help please contactCate Williams.
Paper Please: Donations of paper goods are always needed at the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. The pantry is not able to buy paper goods through the food bank, and clients are not able to use their SNAP benefits to purchase any paper goods such as toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels, and napkins. Bring them to the church any time, and your Board members will get them over to the pantry. Paper goods are items that are lightweight, easy to carry and low cost that can be donated and will be appreciated by the clients. Thanks!!
Co-Wardens Steve Brooks (1/22), and Mike Higgins (1/23)
Treasurer, Cate Williams
Heather Robert, Lorraine Taylor (1/22)
Cheri Dudek, Dorothy Nyberg (1/23)
Stacy Cook, Doug Murphy (1/24)
We Pray For
Parishioners: Kristi, Ann, John, El, Roseann, Cindy, Betsy, Matthew, Glenice, and Shirley.
Family/Friends: Carmen, mother of Lorraine Taylor; Dawn, step-sister of Heather Robert; Billy, brother of Catherine Carroll; Betty, friend of Daphne Starr; Jean, mother of Andrew Wild; Don; Russ, missionary in Chile; Bishop-elect Paula Clark; Millie; Marilyn and Tom; Madeline; Tarsha; John; Danny; Pamela; Millie; 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.
