St. Nicholas' Gathering Area

News from Nick:

The Newsletter for the Community of St. Nicholas

 

1072 Ridge Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL  60007

( 847 ) 439 - 2067
www.StNicholasEpiscopal.org

 

February 16-22, 2012 


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Upcoming Events
 
Chili Supper

Saturday, February 18, 2012, immediately following the 4:30 pm service

 

Ash Wednesday Service

February 22

7:00 pm 

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 Ongoing Events:

  

Worship

 

Wednesdays - 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays - 4:30 p.m.

Sundays - 10:00 a.m. 

 

Food Pantry

1st, 3rd & 4th Wednesdays

4:30-6:30 p.m. 

    

Choir Practice 

Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m.  

 

 

Getting Involved
St. Nicholas is not a building, it's a community that belongs to all of us.  All are encouraged to participate to the fullest extent.  Please visit this link on our website for a list of current ministries and contact persons.   There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin boards above the drinking fountain at St. Nicholas.  Please take time to sign up.  
Contact Us...

Manny Easter 2011

Steve Raftery, Jr. Warden

Paul
Paul Brouillette, Assisting Pastor

Mary at organ
Mary Fletcher-Gomez, Organist/Choirmaster
News From Our Diocese
We encourage you to sign up for our diocese's new email newsletter to keep up with news and events from the larger community.

Click here to sign up.

 

Chili Supper: Invite Your Friends!

Saturday, February 18, immediately following the 4:30PM liturgy.

 

If you won't be in church to sign up so that we can plan how much chili to make, please contact Jessica Tamaski ([email protected] or 630-607-2258) and let her know how many people will be in your party. 

Healing Services During Lent
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A reminder that our own Revs. Tony and Fran Begonja, members of the Order of St. Luke will be providing us the gift of Healing Prayers and blessings during the Lenten Season.

Click here for more information.

News from Nick is published by St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Elk Grove Village, Illinois each Thursday.

 

Please submit copy to Douglas by clicking here.  Deadline is Wednesday at noon.

Moving Forward: A program by Rodriquez Dance Theatre
Our own Lisette Rodriquez is artistic director for the non-profit Rodriguez Dance Theatre.  RDT will present its program Moving Forward on March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights.  More information is at this link to RDT's website.
 
In This Issue
+Chilly? Chili! This Saturday!
Moving Forward: A Dance Recital
+The February Beat Goes On...
+Bishop's Committee News
+Telephone Directory
+A Lenten Journey with Bishop Lee
+Ash Wednesday is Almost Here
+It's Not Too Late to Pledge to St. Nicholas
+Diocesan News and Prayer Request
+We Need YOU to Help Clean the Church
+Readings for This Weekend's Services
+Shout Outs
+Prayer Requests

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The February Beat Goes On...
Children's Sunday

   

February certainly has been a rather full month for us. Last weekend's Annual Parish Meeting was, in this one man's opinion, a sailing success. By the comments I've received since, it appears many others feel likewise. How wonderful is that? Thank you to those who came and shared their views, opinions, casseroles, pizza, soup, salads and sweets for the sweet. Also, a thank you to those who were unable to be with us, though prayed for our success and efforts. Much was discussed, conversations were lively, solid suggestions and recommendations were brought forth, elections were held for the Bishop's Committee and as always, great food was enjoyed. My friends, the Annual Meeting is only as successful as the people are willing to participate and get involved. Blessedly, the community of St. Nicholas is front and center when it comes to getting involved and sharing time, talent and treasure. But, know this, we have room for others to be engaged in the life of this church...there is room and the need for everyone. God bless us all, each and every member of this most special, sacred and loving place. While we have much to do, revenue needs to be found and increased, repairs are to be made on the facility and other such matters, we are well on our way to a future that is bright and promising. Thank you, Good Lord, for the beautiful people that make this house of worship, this community of St. Nicholas the wonderful place it is!

 

February isn't over with yet! This Saturday, in case you've been asleep or out of town, is our 2nd Annual Chili Supper. Come one. Come all! Bring family, friends, neighbors and any one who loves a good bowl of chili and big bowls of fun, too! The fun and food begin immediately after the 4:30 pm Saturday Liturgy. Make an afternoon/evening of it...worship with us, then dine with us and have a great time with us. All are welcome and we mean it, too!

 

Next Wednesday, February 22nd, we begin the holy and sacred season of Lent. This is a most special church season: a period of six weeks that allows us the time to become more reflective, more 'interior' in our prayers and private time with The Lord. We begin Lent with Ash Wednesday and our Liturgy at 7 pm. Ash Wednesday is an all day event...I'll be at the Cary Metra Train Station early that morning providing ashes for those commuters who may not have access to a church or just won't have time. Ashes to Go: after all, God is every where and we wish to celebrate our faith with all God's children. Later, I'll be at the church to provide ashes to the support group members who attend the noon meeting and of course, later that evening, we have our 7 pm Ash Wednesday Liturgy.

 

Before we know it, the glory of Easter will raise our spirits and the eternal hopes that spring offers will once again awaken from their winter slumber and breathe new life again. Let's all participate while we anticipate what is just a little off in the future...for there is much to do, much to celebrate and much for which to rejoice in, right now and right here at St. Nicholas.

 

-Manny

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Bishop's Committee News
A rotation plan of Bishop's Committee members has been adopted for the future whereby each member will serve for a period of three years.  Following the end of their term, they shall not be eligible for reelection for one year.

 

The following members of the Bishop's Committee were elected at our annual meeting, February 12 for the indicated number of years:  Pat Kalicki, Sr. Warden - one year; Steve Raftery, Jr. Warden - two years; Bill Barlow, Val Gruenwald, Paul Swanson, Jr. and Jessica Tamaski - each to serve for two years; and Bob DeHaven - three years. 

phone directoryTelephone Directory
We plan to have new directories to hand out to everyone within the next few weeks.  To assure the directories are correct, please verify your personal information in the draft directory located on the Welcome Table.   

 

If we don't have information, such as email and/or cell phone, and you wish to share it, please note it. On the other hand, if we have information you prefer not to share with others, please make a note of it.

 

If you have any questions, please talk to Pat Kalicki, or you may call her at 847-882-3364, 847-417-7871, or email her - [email protected].

A Lenten Journey with Bishop Lee
Consider joining Bishop Lee in a Lenten Journey using the book A Practical Christianity by Jane Shawn.  More details will come, but if you are interested in an online discussion series, we encourage you to obtain the book--available in Kindle format.
A Lenten invitation
A Lenten invitation

Ash Wednesday is Almost Here...
imposition of ashes
Wednesday, February 22nd marks the beginning of the holy and prayerful season of Lent.  We begin with Ash Wednesday, travel through the six weeks of the season; welcome Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday April 1st; continue with Holy Week starting Monday, April 2nd and the holiest and highest of all Church feasts of the Triduum beginning with Maundy Thursday, April 5th, Good Friday on April 6th and of course, Holy Saturday and the glorious Easter Vigil on April 6th.  The Liturgy times for all services are as follows:

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22nd, 7pm
Palm Sunday, April 1st, 10am.  (There is no 4:30 Saturday afternoon Liturgy on March 31st)
Maundy Thursday, April 5th, 7pm
Good Friday, April 6th, 7pm
Holy Saturday...the Blessing of Easter Foods, from 12noon till 3pm in the church
Holy Saturday and the great Easter Vigil, 8pm

Please, come, journey and celebrate these most holy of days and enjoy the grace and spirit this beautiful Church season offers.
It's Not Too Late to Pledge to St. Nicholas!
As our hard-working treasurer pointed out for us at the Annual Meeting, we are still seeking to raise more money from pledge income in 2012, even as we're humbled by the generous response to this year's pledge campaign. 

If you have not yet submitted your pledge amount for 2012, kindly click here for a pledge form.  Please return the form either by mail or by placing it in the collection plate on Saturday or Sunday.

Thanks to all who have pledged and continue to give toward our mission and ministries!
 
Diocesan News and Prayer Request
Recently, conversations between the Episcopal Dioceses of Chicago and Quincy have taken place.  The conversations center on the potential of a merge between our two Dioceses.  We were one Diocese until a separation took place several years ago.  A split within in the Quincy Diocese has occurred, with some parishes breaking away and forming a new and independent diocese.  However, there are still several parishes that remain steadfast and firmly attached to the Episcopal Church of which we are part.  These dialogues will take time and much effort.  We are asked to pray for the Spirit's guidance and direction in this delicate and important matter. 
We Need YOU to Help Clean Our Church
As mentioned at the Annual Meeting, we are seeking volunteers to clean the St. Nicholas buildings on a regular basis.  This saves us the cost of hiring the work out. 

A dedicated team who served last year is ready to hand over the responsibilities to others this year.

Please consider adopting a task this year, and sign up for that task  at this link or on the sign-up sheet in church.
 
Readings for This Weekend
Shout Outs
Thank you!Thanks to:

Ginny Gibbs, for her hard work on our website.  Great work, Ginny!

Pat Kalicki and Douglas VanHouten for the amazing work putting the Annual Meeting Report together.

Bob Kalicki, for his amazing work as Treasurer.

Erlene Lee-Forde, for her careful and faithful work as Bursar.

To all who contributed articles, shared views and opinions and to all who came and participated...the meeting was a resounding success!

Manny, for being such a great transition minister, for always giving it your "all". Thanks for being you, you make us complete.

Prayer Requests
For the repose of the soul of Dan Pullen, a friend of John Knepper.  May Dan rest in the full peace of Christ our Redeemer.

Leah Gibbs, mother-in-law to Ginny Gibbs who begins cancer treatment.

Guadalupe Ramirez, grandmother of Benny Delgado, who is in the hospital due to a serious brain illness.   
 
 
Lauren Wozniak, granddaughter of Eunice Dohra, who is spending a college semester studying in Rome; for her safety and well-being. 
Eileen Maher, sister of Mary Beth Jarvis, as she recovers from a stroke.  

 

The Martin Family: Karen, Tom and Katie 

 

Our sisters and brothers at St. Bede's Church, as they go through the transition of merging with St. Nicholas.  

 

Hope Smith

Ethel (Corkey) Stratton, the mother of Hal Stratton, as she continues to recover from surgery and a nasty fall. 

 

Eunice Dohra

Richard and Mary Gans

Godfrey James Catanus, Paul Swanson's friend who is out of coma and in recovery.

 

Beth Jarvis as she begins the transition of moving away. 

   

Carrie Loos

 

Paul Brouillette

  

For those in transition: those searching for work, those who are moving and those encountering changes in life.