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.
815-355-6840
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March
Birthdays
e-mail your birthday info to Rev. Conley
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 anniv ersary
information to Rev. Conley
16 Ben & Nancy Phillips
23 Frank/Colleen Gosser
26 Mel & Lynn Long
30 Ron &Young-sook Mangum
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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, Maryann, and Annette.
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. | |
God just is, in our lives, and we come to know that we do not exist apart from that being, whether we understand it or not. |
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Lent IV
What a wonderful morning at St. Ann's today. Even though it is officially "Spring Break" in the school district - there were very many people in church.
We were nourished by the homily of Kent Jones, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, McHenry, and candidate for ordination to the diaconate in June. Thank you, Kent.
As I anticipated, our choir's offering of "God so loved the world," by John Stainer was phenomenal. And, it was not only the anthem that was stunning. In fact, one person told me that when they heard the choir begin singing the Trisagion - she had to turn around to check . . . because it sounded like angels singing. Thank you choir for your faithful ministry of musical offerings.
Bill & Becky Clow were ushers this morning. The two Anna's (Blaho and Zaino) were wonderful acolytes, especially helpful in the absence of both of our seasoned Worship Assistants (Howard is ill, and Randy is recovering from surgery). Duane Lahti & Tina Hill were readers, and Jeff & Susie Scott were chalice bearers. We were well provided for by the Zaino Family as Coffee Hour hosts. Thanks to all who served and worshiped and prayed together this morning.
Marie Blaho was with us at 9:30, and Spin Bowe at 8:00. It was a joy to see them both. I received a wonderful new drawing from Quinn Killinger (7 yrs old) this morning. It was a very good likeness of the inside and the outside of St. Ann's church. Thank you Quinn.
Just a "heads up" that we will have one service only on April 5th (Palm Sunday), April 12th (Easter Sunday) and April 19th. Don't forget to take a look at the schedule of upcoming services and events, below.
Finally, if you were unable to be at St. Ann's this morning -- we missed you.
See you in church, soon.
Rev. Pat Conley+ |
Dates and Events
St. Ann's Parish Calendar - through Easter Sunday 2009
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
7:30pm Easter Vigil
12 April SUNDAY Easter Sunday 9:30am Eucharist (no 8am) |
| 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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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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'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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March Coffee Hour Hosts
March 1 Killinger
March 8 Loacker
March 15 Hill
March 22 Hoppe
March 29 McCarthy |
St. Ann's Episcopal Church
The Rev. Patricia A. Conley
Rector
815-355-6840
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