I love serving at St. Ann's in Woodstock. Thank you for the opportunity.
Call or e-mail me with any news or questions you may have.
God Bless You.
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March
Birthdays
e-mail your birthday info to Rev. Pat
2 Bridgett Killinger 3 Dinah Hoppe 4 Ben Phillips (dad)
4 Gunnar Gitlin
5 Shirley Heisler
5 Charlotte Risto
5 Rita Green
6 Terry Finlayson
11 Becky Blaho
11 Hannah Gitlin
15 Steve Fleming
15 Quinn Killinger
16 Michael Zaino (son)
18 Grace Hajeck
18 Sharon Porter
18 Nadine Francione
23 Elizabeth Robelet
23 Katie Emrich
26 Lauren Perrine (mom)
27 Alex Gosser
30 Frankie Wedin
31 Lyle Finlayson
March Anniversariese-mail your anniversary information to Rev. Pat
16 Ben & Nancy Phillips
23 Frank/Colleen Gosser
26 Mel & Lynn Long
30 Ron &Young-sook Mangum
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Jr. Warden
Treasurer
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Clerk of the Vestry
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Please, remember in prayer this week . . .
Updated 2/24/09
Please e-mail Prayer Requests, and Updates to Rev. Pat
That the sick and those in special need may find your healing love, especially:
J.J., Dorothy, Karen, Pat, Lori, Michael, Maggie, Jeannette, Joanne, Elizabeth, Teagan, Lou, Terry, Todd, Cole, Shirley, Susan, Minerva, Amy, Jim, Anita, John, Dan, Fred, Cindy, Benedict, Liz, Mike, Bob, Dan, Darlene, Evan, Megan, Barbara, Arthur, James, Mike, Frances, Marie, Dan, Kelly, Mary, Jackson, Jeanie, Sue, and Maryann.
And we remember those serving in our Armed Forces:
Baret, Bryce, Todd, Steven, Michael, Tim, Matthew, Benjamin, Dan, Chris, Guy, Joseph, Alicia, Carl, Dave, and Anne.
And we remember those who have died:
And we remember those serving in public office:
Barack (Pres),
Joe (V-Pres),
US Senators:
Dick & Roland,
US Rep: Melissa,
Governor: Pat,
State Senator: Pam, State Rep: Jack, Mayor: Brian, County Board: Yvonne, Anna, Marc, Bob, Scott, James, Kenneth, Lyn, Ed, Kathleen, Barbara, Mary, Sue, John, Peter, Sandra, Tina, Paula, James, Virginia, Randall, Mary, Daniel, and Ersel. | |
"Let's start this Lent not in a transactional sense or a sense of scarcity, but with a sense of God's abundance, God's mercy, and God's love--that will carry us throughout this season."
- The Rt. Rev. Catherine S. Roskam
Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
See you in Church!
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Lent
continues  at St. Ann's
This was a lovely rainy-day Sunday -- this second Sunday in Lent. All present were congratulated for having remembered to set their clocks forward one hour . . . and for making the extra effort to be in church with an hour's less sleep.
The Rev. Lynn White provided a most inspirational homily . . . reminding us, among other things, that God has indeed already initiated a "bail-out" for the human race. E-mail Rev. White if you'd like to respond to her homily. I have enjoyed my chocolate this week, because, rather than giving up chocolate or meat or something else like that - I, and many others in the parish, are trying each day to give up something that really makes a difference -- we are giving up fear, stress, or guilt. It might have been easier to give up chocolate - but giving up fear, stress, or guilt (or all three) is much more in line with what Lent is meant to be. . . a ridding ourselves of those things that separate us from God. It's not too late to give up fear, stress, and guilt bit by bit, day by day. Terree Emrich continues on her winter Sabbatical, and our accompanist and choir director was Phyllis Connelly. The choir gifted us with the beautiful anthem, "Adoramus Te, Christe" . . . the latin words of which translate: "We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." It was a sentiment and sound totally fitting for the day.
Randy Wakitsch was our worship assistant today . . . serving with a broken shoulder. (Randy broke his arm/shoulder when he fell on the ice a couple weeks ago. He will have surgery next week - let's remember him in our special prayers.) Hannah Gitlin served well as solo acolyte. The Loacker family were Coffee Hour Hosts and Rob & Joan Purdy were ushers. Thanks to everyone who served and prayed together this morning.
If you were unable to be at St. Ann's this morning -- we missed you.
See you in church, soon.
Rev. Pat Conley+
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| Annual Fish Fry -- This Friday ! !
Friday, March 13, 2009
St. Ann's Parish Hall -- 6:30pm
Menu: Fried or Baked Walleye, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Macroni & Cheese, Dessert, Beverages.
Join in -- Family Fun -- Bingo with PRIZES -- 50/50 Raffle
(And / Or if you'd like to help with the event.)
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2009 Daily Lenten Meditations Sign Up
It's not to late to sign up for the 2009 Daily Lenten Meditations from Episcopal Relief & Development their link is provided below. Those who sign up will receive an email each day during Lent featuring reflections adapted from the writings of the Rev. Barbara C. Crafton. As we embark on a spiritual journey this season, may these meditations invite us to see ourselves, our neighbors and the world through God's eyes.
Here is the sign-up link: Episcopal Relief and Development
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 Wow -- Check this Site Out !
TOP STORIES
'I am Episcopalian' -- new 'microsite' showcases videos of diverse church members
[Episcopal News Service] A communications initiative to tell the Episcopal Church's story was launched today -- Ash Wednesday -- at www.episcopalchurch.org where visitors will find a new interactive feature called "I Am Episcopalian."
The so-called "microsite" contains short videos of people "sharing their deep, personal connections to the big, wide, vibrant church that we are," said Anne Rudig, who joined the Episcopal Church Center in New York as communications director on January 5.
Not only will the videos illustrate the diversity of Episcopalians -- "all ages, all walks of life, all ethnicities," said Rudig -- but the site also will let users upload their own videos.
Try the link . . . it is waaaaay cool -- Rev. Pat +
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Dates and Events
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St. Ann's Parish Calendar - through Easter Sunday 2009
13 March Friday 6:30pm Annual Fish Fry
14 March Saturday 9:00am Coffee Hour Training
9:00am Inquirer Class
10:30am Chalice Bearer Training
11:00am Reader Training
11:30am Usher Training
15 March SUNDAY 8:00am & 9:30am Eucharist
10:45 Sunday School
10:45 Coffee Sales
22 March SUNDAY 8:00am & 9:30am Eucharist
10:45 Sunday School
29 March SUNDAY 8:00am & 9:30am Eucharist
10:45 Sunday School
4 April Saturday 9:00 Altar Guild Cleaning Day
9:00 Parish Spring Cleaning Day
5 April SUNDAY Palm Sunday
9:30am Eucharist (no 8am)
10:45 Sunday School
UTO Ingathering
Final Day for Nets-for-Life
9 April Thursday 7:30pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist
10 April Friday 12:15pm Stations of the Cross
10 April Friday 7:30pm Good Friday Service
11 April Saturday 9:00am Altar Guild Preparations
5:30pm Easter Vigil
7:00pm Feast of Easter - Dinner
12 April SUNDAY Easter Sunday 9:30am Eucharist (no 8am)
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| Lenten Outreach Project: Nets for Life - Update
Members of the Episcopal Church have a long history of educating the young in the developing world. The Church is a trusted partner in shaping the future of a village, which is why NetsforLifeŽ has been so effective at educating people about the importance of net use and other strategies to fight malaria.
Because of NetsforLifeŽ's efforts in its target countries, overall net use increased from 12% to 88% for children and pregnant women, the most vulnerable groups. One million nets were distributed; legions of malaria agents were educated and treated; and thousands of lives were saved.
During this season of Lent, we pray especially for children in the developing world so they may enjoy a better future.
St. Ann's is participating in a special Lenten project to reduce deaths due to malaria. We know that malaria is totally preventable, yet every day, malaria claims the lives of nearly 3,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa alone. Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds, but it doesn't have to! Malaria is one of the deadliest preventable diseases on the planet. It's caused by a parasite that is transmitted by mosquitoes that typically bite their victims at night. One million people die from malaria each year and 75% of those who die are children under the age of 5.
Still, the answer to this enormous malaria threat is not a difficult or costly answer. At this point, the most effective remedy against malaria, involves the use of mosquito nets. The mosquito nets are hung over beds or mats, and most of the mosquito nets cover three people at time. The effectiveness of these mosquito nets against malaria is phenomenal.
At the Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, this past November our bishop - Jeffery Lee - laid down the challenge for our diocese to raise the funds necessary to purchase one mosquito net per Episcopalian in our diocese. St. Ann's is taking up Bishop Lee's challenge. And, we will have a display in the parish hall by this coming Sunday - with lots of information to share about this Lenten outreach project. One net (that saves at least 3 lives) costs only $12.00
Check out the website: Nets for Life Africa -- and let's see how many lives St. Ann's can save. Thanks so much. Rev. Pat
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March Coffee Hour Hosts . . .
March 1 Tim & Bridget Killinger
March 8 John & Jennifer Loacker
March 15 Alan & Tina Hill
March 22 Tom & Dinah Hoppe
March 29 Howard & Sandra McCarthy |
Stained Glass Committee to convene . . .
Very Last chance to participate . . . One or two more committee volunteers are invited . . . are you interested? Contact me ASAP if you would like to join Bruce Armstrong, Tim Killinger, Rob Purdy, David Chwalisz and Nancy Jung on this committee.
This small committee will on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm meet during Lent to consider and discuss the content of those stained-glass images. If you are interested in serving on that committee, please contact me. Thanks so much. +Rev. Conley
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NEXT Book Group -- 
The next Book Group meeting will be Sunday, April 5 at 4:00PM Pat & Peter Lechtanski's home.
To help focus our Lenten thoughts, the book will be Religious Literacy. What Every American Needs to Know - and Doesn't by Stephen Prothero. Contact the Lechtanski's for additional information. ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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