Upcoming Events
Palm Sunday April 1st, 10am (There is no 4:30 Saturday afternoon Liturgy on March 31st)
Maundy Thursday April 5th, 7 pm
Good Friday April 6th, 7 pm
Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Foods any time between 12 Noon and 3 pm in the church
Great Easter Vigil, 8 pm
Easter Sunday 10 am (Easter egg hunt with the Easter Bunny following the 10am worship service
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.
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News From Our Diocese
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News from Nick is published by St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Elk Grove Village, Illinois each Thursday.
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A Reflection from Manny
 Our palms are ready. We are set for a warm welcome. Jesus is about to enter our village and we are to proclaim him our Messiah. That's the theme for this day, this feast we affectionately refer to as Palm Sunday. The people of Jerusalem were jubilant and overcome with joy. The people were giddy with glee. Someone they believed to be from God was in their midst and they were going to welcome him with all their love and admiration. They were truly in the midst of the Chosen One and that was reason enough to celebrate. Yet, the people of Jerusalem also believed that they were to be freed from slavery, released of their exile under Roman authority. Jesus truly was to deliver His people from slavery. Jesus came to set us all free from sin and the promise of a new life after our earthly existence has ceased. The people clamored for the chains of human bondage to be broken, once for all. Jesus did come to break those chains...the chains that shackle our souls and spirit to sin and set us free to dwell in the light...the Light that is Christ. I would have loved to have been there in Jerusalem on that particular day. There are 10 events in human history that I would have loved to had been present to experience. Palm Sunday is one of the these events. In case you're wondering, here are a few others, in no particular order... April 9, 1865: the signing of the peace treaty between the States; to see peace being drawn up and usher in a new era. April 3, 1965: the "I have been to the mountaintop" speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee; to hear this great man speak and be over whelmed by his passion, compassion, love and desires for peace, unity and equality. August 15, 1942: the arrival of desperately needed food, medical supplies and petrol fuel to Malta, finally breaking the Axis blockade in the Mediterranean Sea. This is both a national holiday in Malta as well as a feast in the Roman Catholic Church, honoring the Feast of the Assumption of Mary; to experience the pain and the joy that my family experienced before and after this most historical day. 391: Under orders by the Archbishop of Alexandria and with support from Emperor Theodosius, the Library of Alexandria is burned to the ground, destroying the world's most extensive collection of books. I could see myself dashing into the burning building and pulling, grabbing and hauling out as many books as possible. My other top 5 human history events will be shared at another time, though someone may need to remind me. What would be our reaction if we knew Jesus was coming to town this weekend? I suspect we would be at our best, and rightly so. Palms on the ground to usher Jesus in? Probably not. Media coverage, the Goodyear blimp overhead, international news coverage...you could count on it! Most importantly, what would be in our heart? What would we ask him if we were afforded the opportunity to speak to Him? Would we hug Him, shake Jesus' hand, kiss Him or stand back in awe and wonder, just humbled and honored enough to be so close and to hear His voice? My sisters and brothers, the good news is Jesus is coming, though no one knows exactly when His arrival will be. Jesus said He will come back. It is up to us to be prepared, to be ready to welcome Him. We are to live each day as if Jesus were coming today. We are to have our hearts laid bare to absorb Jesus' love. Our souls are to be made free of any stain and semblance of sin. Since we do not know when Jesus' return will be...we are called to be ready today, at this moment...for "we know not when the master will return." We celebrate Palm Sunday and Holy Week; the greatest, most significant and holiest of time in the Christian world. We encounter the folly of humankind as we recall and relive what Jesus experienced and how the people responded: the loving welcome to the betrayal of Jesus in the garden at Gethsemane; the court yard and Jesus' trial before Pilate; the path to Golgotha; the death on the cross; the tomb and ultimately, the glory of Easter and victory over sin and death. "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2. The invitation has been laid out for us. Let us rejoice and be glad, for there is great reason for us to celebrate and truly, we will be glad as we exult in you! -Manny manny@stnicholasepiscopal.org
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Holy Week at St. Nicholas
We 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:
Palm Sunday, April 1st, 10am. (There is no 4:30 Saturday afternoon Liturgy on March 31st) Maundy Thursday, April 5th, 7 pm Good Friday, April 6th, 7 pm Holy Saturday...the Blessing of Easter Foods, from 12noon till 3 pm in the church Holy Saturday and the great Easter Vigil, 8 pm Easter Sunday, 10 am (Easter egg hunt following worship service with the Easter Bunny!) Please, come, journey and celebrate these most holy of days and enjoy the grace and spirit this beautiful Church season offers.
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Easter Flowers
Flower donations for Easter can now be made to help decorate our worship space for the Easter season. If you are donating cash, please put the cash in an envelope and mark the outside as Flower donation. If you are donating by check, just make a note on the memo line of the check. If your flower donation is being given in memory of someone or in thanksgiving, attach a note with your donation. A memorial/thanksgiving card will be printed and inserted into the flowers placed around the altar.
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Bishop's Committee News
The next meeting of the Bishop's Committee will be April 15, rather than the regularly scheduled second Sunday of the month (April 8).
Pat
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Little Boots Rodeo, Craft, and Vendor Show
St. Nicholas will host a booth at the Little Boots Rodeo, Craft and Vendor Show to be held Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 from noon to 5 pm at the intersection of Arlington Heights Rd. and Devon Ave. in Elk Grove Village. All details have not yet been worked out, but we will be distributing information about St. Nicholas Episcopal Church. This is a wonderful opportunity to expose St. Nicholas to the broader community and should prove to be a great and fun time. Flyers are available in the Gathering Space. |
Health Screenings to be Held at St. Nicholas
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St. Nicholas will be the site for Life Line Screening to conduct painless ultrasound screenings that can help you avoid a stroke. The screenings will be offered Saturday, June 30, in conjunction with the Helping Hands program, which will donate $10 to St. Nicholas for every person who signs up at St. Nicholas and attends this screening. It will be open to the broader community so be sure to tell your friends and neighbors. We will also be distributing flyers in local churches and businesses. In addition, each person who signs up at St. Nicholas will receive a $10 discount. A sign-up sheet is posted in the Gathering Space, along with informational flyers.
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Readings for This Weekend
Palm SundayThe Liturgy of the Palms Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 The Liturgy of the Word Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47 or Mark 15:1-39, (40-47)
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Shout Outs
Thanks to:
The good people of St. Michael's who allowed us to use their very large refrigerator to store the Easter hams that are to be shared with our pantry guests.
St. Simon's in Arlington Heights for their continuous support of our food pantry.
The entire Community of St. Nicholas who give so much and so often.
Every one who contributed to the New Socks for New Friends campaign during the winter. There are many warm, dry and happy feet because of the generosity of so many!
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Prayer Requests
Katie Black
Pamela Joy DeHaven, who is undergoing serious health issues. For her improved health, healing and full recovery.
Pernell, a friend from Lord of Life Evangelical Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, who is undergoing stem cell treatment...for his continued recovery and well being.
Mr. Thomas Black, father to our Tim Black, who is undergoing medical testing; for his well being and positive tests results.
Donna Tamaski, as she begins her physical therapy...patience, healing and relief from her pain.
Leah, mother-in-law of Ginny.
Guadalupe Ramirez, grandmother of Benny Delgado, who is in the hospital due to a serious brain illness.
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
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.
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