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News from Nick
| March 27, 2013
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What wondrous love it this? We know...it is God's love made real and manifest in Jesus the Christ: the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Prince of Peace and His reign shall last for ever and ever.
To all my sisters and brothers in this beautiful Community of St. Nicholas, I wish to express and share my warmest and most loving Easter blessings with all. May the full and lasting peace of the Risen Christ be with us, sustain and strengthen us and fill our hearts, souls and bodies with peace and joy!
Let us rejoice and sing out in joy for Jesus has risen from the grave and has conquered sin and death forever!
Happy Easter.
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Mark Your Calendar
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Saturdays - 4:30 pm
Sundays - 10:00 am
Wednesdays - 6:00 pm
Food Pantry
Wednesday, March 27
4:00 - 6:00pm
Children Gather at Sharing Table
Sunday, March 24 and 31
During 10 am Worship Service
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, March 28
7 pm
Good Friday
Friday, March 29
7 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter
Saturday, March 30
8 pm
Easter Sunday
March 31
10am
Easter Egg Hunt after Easter Sunday Liturgy!
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| The Triduum & Easter Sunday Services | |
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| Help us Decorate for Easter This Saturday |
All are welcome to come and help clean and decorate the church for Easter. There will be lots to do . . . a font to fill, flowers to unwrap and arrange, floors to vacuum, banners to hang. We'll be there this Saturday beginning at 10:30AM. We'd love to have you join us!
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Decorating in 2012
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| Blessing of Easter Food & Baskets on Holy Saturday |
We will once again be offering the Blessing of Easter baskets and/or Easter food on Holy Saturday. Please bring your baskets to St. Nicholas on Holy Saturday anytime between 11 AM and 1 PM for a blessing. This practice was brought to us two years ago by the Tamaski family and has become a wonderful tradition at St. Nicholas.
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Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny
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After Easter Sunday liturgy (March 31st, 10 am), the hunt for sweet treasures begins in both the Gathering Space and in Holy Innocents Hall.
And...rumor has it the Easter Bunny, who will be on hand has already hidden the Golden Egg some place, somewhere in the building. Whoever finds this egg also wins the Easter Basket.
Lots of fun and good things to share. All are welcome!
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| Prayer Requests | |
Easter blessings, the full grace and peace of the Risen Christ be with each member of the Community of St. Nicholas and all our family and friends.
Pam Hallman who is facing more surgery and rehab after a very bad fall: for her continued recovery, healing and return to full and sound health.
In thanksgiving for Cathy Walters, Mindy Golden's sister, decision to pursue and continue her medical procedures in Los Angeles, to be close to family.
Santa Grasso Leonardi, Manny's second cousin's wife in Sicily who is pregnant and having serious heath issues: pray she is able to carry this pregnancy to full term and deliver a healthy baby into the world. She has lost two babies in two previous pregnancies already.
Quenten Fabiano, a friend of St. Nicholas was in a serious car accident and has suffered severe brain damage: pray for his full and complete recovery and for the strength and perseverance of his family and friends.
Richard Nordberg, father of Penny Mandziara, who is encountering some serious health complications: pray for his recovery and well being and for patience, understanding and acceptance to all who love and care for Richard.
For Eunice Dohra, Hope Smith, Marcia Kizior, Pamela Joy DeHaven, Ethel "Corkey" Stratton, Richard and Mary Gans: members and family of our community of St. Nicholas who continue to experience health concerns: for the full restoration of sound health and a productive life.
Bernie, youngest son of our Eunice, who continues to encounter serious health matters while recovering from major surgery.
Ken, the brother of our Mary Beth Jarvis who suffered a stroke on Christmas Eve. Ken is currently in critical condition, having lost sight in his left eye and motion on his left side. Pray for Ken, his recovery and his well being and pray for his family and friends for strength and support.
Peter Barlow, son of Bill and Kathy Barlow: for his safety and the safety of all our military men and women overseas.
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| Shout Outs |
Our thanks to:
Marilyn Brown, Connie Nicholson, Penny Mandziara, Thelma Malecek, Laura Malacek, Ruth Harber, Pat Kalicki, Donna Tamaski and Jessica Tamaski who lovingly made the Palm Crosses to celebrate Palm Sunday!
Bob DeHaven for preparing and sharing the lovely luncheon we shared at the Continued Conversation Sunday afternoon after 10 am Liturgy.
Scott Cummings for his generous financial donation that allows us to purchase Easter hams for distribution at the Food Pantry.
Coaches Corner Restaurant in Elk Grove Village for donating corned beef and bread which was distributed at our Food Pantry and our Tim Black for bringing the food over and helping distribute to our food pantry guests.
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| Readings & Lectors / Intercessors for Upcoming Services | |
Maundy Thursday (click here for readings)
Exodus 12:1-4(5-10),11-14: Steve Raftery
1 Corinthians 11:23-26: Ellen Whalen
Intercessions: Laura Lampe
Good Friday (click here for readings)
Isaiah 52:13-53:12: Penny Mandziara
Hebrews 10:16-25: Jennifer Garcia
Intercessions: Pat Kalicki
Passion Gospel - John 18:1-19:42:
Narrator: Rev. Manuel Borg
Jesus: Hank Mandziara
Peter: Bob Kalicki
Pilate: Hal Stratton
Religious Leaders: Choir
Easter Vigil (click here for readings)
The Story of Creation: Hal Stratton
The Flood: Connie Nicholson
Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea: Christy McCreary
Salvation Offered Freely to All: Lynette Hamon
Learn Wisdom and Live: Douglas VanHouten
A New Heart and a New Spirit: Katie Black
The Valley of Dry Bones: Neal Setchell
The Gathering of God's People: Ellen Whalen
The Epistle - Romans 6:3-11: Bob DeHaven
Easter Sunday (click here for readings)
Acts 10:34-43: Laura Lampe
Corinthians 15-19-26: Val Gruenwald
Intercessions: Pat Kalicki
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| ALL are Welcome to Worship With Us | |
Saturdays - 4:30 pm
Sundays - 10:00 am
Wednesdays - 6:00 pm ( September to May )
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St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
1072 Ridge Avenue
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
847-439-2067
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When we say, 'All are welcome,' we mean it! Come, see for yourself!
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