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TRINITY EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Weekly Announcements
June 18, 2021
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Message from Bryan "in the Interim" |
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Worship Getting Closer to 'Normal' |
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Dear fellow travelers at Trinity,
I am happy to report that on Wednesday, the Diocese of Chicago released our congregations from most restrictions on public worship, including the wearing of masks. You can read the letter from the diocesan task force below. Many of the clergy and leaders were surprised that all restrictions were lifted so quickly. There was some concern, for example, about families with children too young to be vaccinated.
With these concerns in mind, I propose that we continue to take measured steps in the coming weeks, with special concern for those not yet ready to end their use of precautions. So, this Sunday, we will celebrate indoors.
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Communion and Consecration of Santa Francesca Romana,"
by Antonio da Viterbo the Elder (about 1445).
In the collection of the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Md.
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Wearing masks will be optional, but anyone is welcome to wear a mask if they prefer. The first five pews on the right side of the church (the “eagle” side) will be reserved for anyone who wishes to continue to wear a mask and maintain social distance. Families with children under 12 may prefer that area. If you sit in that area, please wear your mask. At this time we will not be reopening the “soft space” for our younger members, though we will have toys available there for children to play with during the service.
For the rest of us, I think it wise to spread ourselves out and make full use of the church. If you wish to exchange the sign of peace with a handshake or hug, that is now permitted, though please be attentive to those who wish to bow or wave. We will continue to receive communion at the two stations, with cups for the wine (or your own cup from home).
Beginning next week, with our outdoor “family reunion” celebration, we will bring back some hymn singing and slowly bring back the sung parts of the liturgy over time.
I think that is enough for now! Thank you for your continued patience and flexibility.
Until Sunday,
Bryan
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Interim Rector Schedule Changes
The combination of holidays and days off will mean I will be modifying my work schedule between now and the week of July 11. Here are some highlights.
Friday, June 18: Due to some church-related needs, I had to shift my office days by a day. I will be out of the office today, June 18. I will respond to email and calls on Saturday.
Week of Sunday, June 27: I will be in the office on Sunday after services, Friday, July 2, and Saturday, July 3. I will be at my partner’s acreage in Orangeville, Illinois, Monday through Thursday, and reachable by cell phone in case of emergency.
Week of Sunday, July 1: After the Sunday service, I will be flying to Knoxville, Tennessee to visit family, returning on Thursday, July 8, and in the office on Friday, July 9.
Looking ahead: I will be on vacation from Monday, August 16 through Wednesday, September 1, returning to the office on Thursday, September 2. Rev. Daphne Cody will preside at Sunday services (in-person and online) on August 22 and 29. There will be no Thursday Zoom morning prayer on Thursday, August 19 or Thursday, August 26. Rev. Daphne will also be available in case of pastoral emergency.
Bryan
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Sunday Services, June 20
Invitation to Second Sunday After Pentecost:
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9 a.m. CDT -- in-person service with communion (indoors). Guidelines.
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11 a.m. CDT (4 p.m. UTC) -- online service set up as a recurring Zoom meeting (login link and information below remains the same every week).
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"Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee," by Rembrandt Van Rijn (1633).
Stolen in 1990 from the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston.
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To attend by telephone,
call (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 948 1489 8440
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,94814898440#
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"Sunday Paper Junior" is a handout in the pdf format that Trinity makes available to our parish children during the Sunday service. The Sunday Paper Junior, to which Trinity Episcopal Church has a paid subscription, is forwarded / posted with permission of the author / illustrator, Gretchen Wolff Pritchard. © Gretchen Wolff Pritchard, The Sunday Paper, 19 Colony Road, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, www.the-sunday-paper.com. All rights reserved. This is copyrighted material and should not be further forwarded or distributed.
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Did you know...
Links to Trinity's online Thursday and Sunday services are also available on our website, TrinityChurchHP.org
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To attend by telephone, call (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 864 0421 0027
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,#864 0421 0027
(This is set up as a recurring Zoom meeting, so the above meeting information is the same every week.)
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Trinity Family Reunion Slated for June 27
The Trinity Family Reunion will be Sunday, June 27, noon to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
Please come and visit with friends old and new. The church will provide nibbles, drinks, plates, napkins, silverware and T-shirts. If transportation is needed please call Jodie McCann at 847 624 3618.
Please RSVP by Evite (when registering, remember to uncheck the notifications box if you do not want to receive marketing e-mail from Evite).
Please note, on June 27, the in-person service will be at 11 a.m., and the Zoom service will be at 9 a.m. (opposite of the usual schedule).
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Book Club to Discuss The Turquoise Table
The Turquoise Table by Kristin Schell is a lovely book that invites us to make a difference right where we live by welcoming friends and neighbors to stop by, share some food, and connect.
The book, replete with stories and recipes, provides a guide to help us slow down and take time to get to know one another. What better time to partake in this journey as we emerge from the grips of a global pandemic and return to seeing friends and family once again.
Please plan to join us on Zoom on July 14 at 6:30 p.m.
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To attend by telephone, call (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 995 4798 6453
Password: 739973
One tap mobile:
+13126266799,,99547986453#,,,,*739973#
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Virtual Gala Planned for Fall
Hello Dear Trinity Friends:
The Vestry voted to hold a Virtual Gala this fall (date TBD). This will be a very different take on our traditional Gala venue and requires some creative thinking on the part of the Gala Committee. If anyone is interested in serving on the Gala Committee (a few of the former members are returning), we would love to have you! Please contact Cynthia Wolpert at cynthia.wolpert@gmail.com if you are interested in being a part of this amazing committee!
Thank you.
Cynthia Wolpert and Jodie McCann
Gala Co-Chairs
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Volunteers Needed for Services
We are in need of volunteers for both our online Sunday services at 11 a.m., and our 9 a.m. Sunday in-person services.
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Parishioners
Ingeborg Diebel, Stella Baeseman-Smith, Mimi Baeseman-Smith, D.R. Smith, Susan Kovalcik, Richard Monzingo, Fred Putz, Susan Tappert.
Relatives & Friends
Erika (friend of the Johnston family)
Ryan Kao (nephew of Bobbie Monzingo)
John Parti (brother of Cathy Mossler)
Suzy Schwartz (friend of Hood Seely-Brown and the Malcolms)
Valentin Serban (husband of Scott Baeseman)
Those serving in the Armed Forces and their Families
Ben Chellew (nephew of Cynthia Hines)
Capt. Pierce McKean (nephew of Jenny & Chip McKean)
Remembering all those we love but see no longer, especially those buried here in St. Michael's Chapel.
Longtime parishioner Scott Baeseman passed June 6, 2021. (A celebration of Scott's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2021 at the Highland Park Country Club adjoining the Preserve of Highland Park, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park, IL. A public police memorial service will be held in Highland Park at a later date. A private burial will be held in October for the family in the Baeseman Cemetery in Rib Falls, Wis.)
if you would like to add or update a prayer request:
- For prayer requests for family and friends, please remember to include the relationship when sending us the request.
Thank you.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES |
12 Abigail Powers
14 Lesley Haycock
15 Hood Seely-Brown
22 Paula Moss
29 Cory Powers
30 David White
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09 Fred & Marilyn Putz
20 Gus & Catherine Mossler
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FATHER BRYAN CONES,
Interim Rector, Trinity Church
(773) 786-6803 (mobile)
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PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Church Office:
(847) 432-6653
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Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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