Loving son,

manny@stnicholasepiscopal.org 

 

To honor our dearly departed mothers, we dedicate the month of May to them.  So, we invite our the community to bring a picture of our Moms who have passed away and place the picture on the table inside the worship space.  We will allow these pictures to remain throughout the entire month of May.

The Community of St. Nicholas will gather to celebrate the life of our dear sister, Sarah Stiles Reid, mother of Thelma Malecek. 

We will gather on Saturday, April 27th, at 4:30 pm to remember Sarah as we celebrate the Holy Eucharist.  Coffee and refreshments will be provided in Holy Innocents Hall beginning at 2:00 pm, prior to the 4:30 pm Liturgy.  All are cordially and warmly welcomed to come, remember and rejoice in prayer and song this most remarkable woman.

National Prayer Day is schedule for Thursday, May 2nd.  Elk Grove Village and the members of the Interfaith Council will once again participate in this year's celebration with our traditional Prayer Breakfast. 

The morning event begins at 7am with breakfast and will follow with our Prayer Service in the Sanctuary at 7:40am.  The Shinnyo-en Chicago Temple has graciously volunteered to host this year's event. The Temple is located at 120 E. Devon Avenue in the Village.

Tickets for this event are limited and cost $10.00.  St. Nicholas has received its allotted portion of 5 tickets which are now available to purchase.  Please see Manny if you are interested in attending this event. 

Come, worship and join our sisters and brothers as we gather to pray for peace and unity amongst all God's people. 

After a long day and we need a break, how about coming out to St. Nicholas, sitting back and listening to some wonderful, recorded music? 

On Friday, May 3 at 6:30 pm, we invite one and all to come on out and join in as we listen to, and discuss the fantastic music of "Jesus Christ, Superstar."  What a wonderful way to continue our Easter Celebration with music that both entertains and inspires. 

Pizza will be provided and certainly, all are warmly welcome.  Bring some munchies and join us.

We are taking a little field trip:  On Sunday, May 5.   All are invited to attend Evensong at St. James Cathedral in downtown Chicago.

We will leave St. Nicholas at 2:30, carpool and venture into the city.  Prayer begins at 4pm.  After Evensong, we will have supper together at a restaurant near the cathedral.

If you'd like to attend, please see Steve Raftery, our Senior Warden.  Remember, all are welcome to attend. 

 

We have quite a few big events coming up in the next several months.  It is no secret: but when we gather as a community, we do have a good time.  After all, that's what happens when family and friends gather and spend time with one another.  And, we all want our events to be successful both socially and financially. 

So, we have a list of what's happening at St. Nicholas.  These particular events, along with other activities, will provide plenty of opportunities for our entire community to "pitch in" and share time, talent and ideas.  What a wonderful way to get to know one another better, too.

Sign-up sheets will soon be posted in the Gathering Space outside the worship space and Holy Innocents Hall.  Please, consider dedicating some time with us and helping make these St. Nicholas events wonderful and pleasing events. 


Little Boots Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd and will be held on the grounds of Prince of Peace Methodist Church located at the corner of Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue.  The Rodeo will run from noon to 6pm on both days.  A very limited supply of blue, St. Nicholas T-shirts are still available and we'd ask our parish family members to wear these shirts.  St. Nicholas will host a table and help staff one of the games.  What a wonderful way to get to know our neighbors in the Village and help spread the good will and name of the Community of St. Nicholas.  For additional information, please see Manny and/or refer to the posted material at St. Nicholas.
 

Once again, St. Nicholas will throw a community wide Parish Picnic,complete with games, food, lots of laughs and plenty of good fun.  Weather permitting, we will conclude this July, Saturday event with an outdoor Liturgy.  St. Nicholas will supply the burgers and hot dogs.  We ask the community to provide and share salads, buns, deli trays, desserts, chips, condiments and beverages.  In spite of the occasional rain showers last year, a great turn out was had.  We hope to better last year's attendance...bring your friends and the whole family...all are welcome.  If a dunk-tank is secured, our vicar promises to "sit and take it"  Please see Jessica Tamaski, our Junior Warden for additional information. 

Ready, set, RUMMAGE SALE TIME.  St. Nicholas will once again sponsor our annual "St. Nick's Knacks Rummage Sale."  We've had plenty of success with our previous endeavors and we certainly hope such will be the case this year.  And, with some heavenly intervention, even greater success will be had.  The sale is schedule for the 3rd weekend in August, the dates being Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17.  Hours for the sale are from 9am to 3pm.  We need lots of help the entire week leading up to the "opening bell" on Friday morning.  We'll get the hall cleared after Sunday Liturgy on August 10 in order to get tables set up and ready for all the sale items that will be displayed, priced and sold!   items for donation can be brought to the church starting in late July.  If you have a special need to move some thing out sooner, please let us know and we'll make arrangements.  See Manny for additional information.
 
This year, 2013, the current church building of St. Nicholas will celebrate 50 years of life in Elk Grove Village.  It is agreed that this is certainly cause for celebration and rejoicing.  So, we will do just that and in true St. Nicholas style...as a family firmly rooted and centered in faith and in our Lord Jesus Christ.  The actual anniversary date is July 14.  However, an exact date for a Saturday Liturgy and Parish Pot Luck Supper will be decided soon, most likely, later in the very late summer or early autumn season.  It is our hope that both former and current members of St. Nicholas will gather as one, raise our voices in worship and settle in for a wonderful evening of music, food and fun.  Please see Steve Raftery, our Senior Warden for additional information.  

Bernie, youngest son of our Eunice, who continues to encounter serious health matters while recovering from major surgery.
 

Peter Barlow, son of Bill and Kathy Barlow: for his safety and the safety of all our military men and women overseas.

From Deacon Tom Smith:
On behalf of myself and the extended family of Hope, permit me to offer the congregation of St. Nicholas our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy extended to us upon Hope's death.  St. Nicholas family meant a great deal to us since we had spent 40+ years with you including 30+ years as your Deacon Assistant. 

April 27/28, 2013 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter (click here for readings) 

 

Acts 11:1-18  Psalm 148  Revelation 21:1-6  John 13:31-35