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
This Sunday, February 6
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Zoom again this year, this Sunday, February 6. Please note the following details regarding the service and meeting schedule for that day.
8:00 a.m. In-person Eucharist, led by The Rev. Dr. Eileen Shanley-Roberts
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer on Zoom, led by Deacon Mike Choquette
To join by phone: 1-312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 869 0191 4975
If you are joining by phone, please download a copy of the Morning Prayer slides so you can follow along.
11:00 a.m. Annual Parish Meeting on Zoom
A link for the Annual Meeting will be sent out to parishioners by email tomorrow morning, February 4, along with a link to download the Annual Report. Please note that you may get a hard copy of the 2021 Annual Report from the church office if you wish. There will also be copies available on a table in the Narthex. At the Annual Meeting we will elect our new Vestry members, Churchyard Committee members, and our delegates and alternate delegates to Diocesan Convention. We will also review our budget for 2022 and celebrate the ministry of the past year. Please join us for this important event.
Office Schedule
The parish office will be closed Monday, February 7, as Amy will be away. She will return on Tuesday, February 8.
Rest in Peace
The parish received word this week that long-time parishioner, Bob Ferraro, died this past Tuesday, February 1, after battling lung cancer. Bob, and his late wife, Rebecca, moved to Crystal Lake with their sons Arthur and Andrew, in 1981. They were very active members of the parish for many years. Services for Bob will be held in May, when he will be interred in The Churchyard, next to Rebecca.
Please keep Bob’s sons, Art and Drew, and their families, in your prayers. A link to Bob’s obituary will be posted when it is available.
May Bob rest in peace and rise in glory.
Crystal Lake Food Pantry Opportunity
Volunteersare needed for the next St. Mary’s date at the Food Pantry, this Wednesday, February 9. 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 contact Cate Williams.
Paper Please. . . Donations of paper goods are greatly 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!!
2022 Flower Chart
The 2022 Flower Chart is posted. 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: 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, son-in-law of Jean Huismann; Ashton, grandson of Sharon Duffy; Sherri, step-daughter of Roseann Gilbertson; 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
Bob Ferraro; John Lamming, father-in-law of Rev. Diana Carroll; Julie, step-sisterof Eileen Flynn; Dan, friend of Jane Helmboldt;
Those Who Mourn
Drew and Art Ferraro, and their families; Rev. Diana Carroll, her spouse Sarah, and the family of John, including Sheila, Tricia, Liz, and Alice; Eileen Flynn and the family of Julie; Jane Helmboldt,and the family of Dan, including wife Barbara, and children Dan and June
