Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

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1 THE EPISTLE St. Philip s Episcopal Church 342 East Wood Street Palatine, Illinois (847) March 2016 A Letter from Senior Warden, Bob Purcell Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On the first Tuesday of each month, after the morning Eucharist, a Bible study group discusses the Old Testament book of Isaiah. In the early chapters Israel is threatened by a military invasion from Syria, but Isaiah warns the people of a greater threat from the sinfulness and rebellions of the people of Israel. He warns of the consequences they bring on themselves. Isaiah tells the people cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; defend the fatherless, plead for the widow. The Tuesday morning group noted the more things change, the more they stay the same. During the month of March, we will move from Lent into Holy week. We encourage one-another to participate in Lent and then Holy week as you are able. This includes our March 5th Quiet Morning, Palm Sunday, Maundy 1

2 Thursday, Good Friday and then Easter. This may be a good time to focus on who we want to be and a little less on what we need to do. Father Jimmy Swarthout will be with us for the Quiet morning and throughout Holy week. Father Jim Stanley will be our supply Priest and on-call Priest in the Month of April. Your Vestry will meet this Saturday, February 20th for the purpose of reflecting and planning. Please do not hesitate to share your thoughts and comments with your vestry. On a personal note, I had the opportunity to spend time with my brother and two sisters. Penny is sixteen months older than I. Jim is sixteen years younger. Deb is in the middle. This means my parents were reasonably prodigious. I am blessed. Blessed with a supportive community at St. Philips and blessed with family. A wife of almost fifty-two years, children, grandchildren, a brother and sisters. Grace and Peace to you, Bob Purcell, one of your wardens Mission Statement SEEK a deeper knowledge of Jesus Christ SHARE the love and compassion of Christ SERVE others with open hearts SHINE with Christ s light, illuminating our world 2

3 1 Sandy Volkmann 2 Julian Akogu 3 Matt Smith 10 Linda Purcell 15 LuAnn Kelly 16 Ruby Craig 20 Nicholas Nelson 24 Jeanne Svendson 25 Marc and Denise Hanshaw 3

4 Altar Guild Acolytes Peg Davis Linda Craig 10:00 AM Andy Obara Bob Purcell Julie Swichtenberg March 6 8:00 AM 10:00 AM March 13 8:00 AM March 20 Palm Sunday 10:00 AM March 24 Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM March 25 Good Friday 12:00 noon 7:00 PM March 27 Easter 10:00 AM 4 Linda Purcell Liz Huth-Taylor Peg Davis Nancy Holian Billie Tuttle Janie Jensssen & TBA Billie Tuttle Sophie Obara Sophie Obara Judy Zawacke Pascal Candle Bearer: Ed Kelly Thurifer: Andy Obara Counters: Katie Gillette Linda Craig Jack Swichtenberg Danny Purcell Olivia Purcell Jenna Gillette Linda Purcell Jenna Gillette Jack Swichtenberg Katie Switchtenberg Kathryn Jones and Bob Purcell Greeters Bill Burns Aubrey Hercules Lamar Jones Chuck Davis Tom Tuttle Jon Swichtenberg Julie Swichtenberg Tom Tuttle Ed Kelly LuAnnKelly Please find a substitute if you are unable to serve. Readers Alternates Grace Horner Judy Zawacke Alternates Kathryn Jones Linda Purcell Jack Notzen Linda Purcell Grace Horner Judy Zawacke Karen Coppello Linda Purcell Services: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Chalice Bearers Andy Obara Lisa Gillette Bob Purcell Andy Obara Lisa Gillette Karen Cappello Judy Zawacke Andy Obara * Volunteer schedules are subject to change. + There are also services on Tuesdays at 9:30 a. m, Nursery Jessica Hill Jenna Gillette Jenna Gillette 4

5 Father Jimmy helps us celebrate the Eucharist on Ash Wednesday at both the noon and 7:00PM services. Peace be with you all! Lenten Retreat We will have a Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 5 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., in the Foote Library. All are welcome. 5

6 . Showcase of Arts and Crafts by LuAnn Kelly The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO) Foundation Board will hold its 44 th Annual Showcase of Arts and Crafts on March 5 th and 6 th at Samuel Kirk School in Palatine. This juried Showcase will have a variety of beautiful and exciting arts and crafts from student artists, local artists, and artists from the greater Chicago and Milwaukee area. Two raffles will be held for great prizes! Raffle tickets will be sold at the Showcase for a chance to win a donation from each artist. The Big 3 raffle will include a $500 Visa Card, an Apple ipad mini, and a two-night stay in Lake Geneva at the TimberRidge Lodge. Tickets are $5 each, or $10 for three tickets. Winners need not be present. *The Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization is a special education cooperative of eight school districts (21, 23, 25, 26, 57, 59, 211, 214) serving K-21 students with severe mental, physical and emotional disabilities. The organization s purpose is to secure and channel resources to support and promote the educational programs and services for students served by the NSSEO. LuAnn Kelly is the current vice-president of the foundation. Before she retired, she was a long-time employee of NSSEO. 6

7 Winter Concert by Grace Horner The Palatine Concert Band will give it's Winter Concert on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3:30 PM at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood Street in Palatine. Tickets are $8, senior & students $5. Advance tickets are available at the Cutting Hall Box Office or call or online at The program will largely feature French & American folk or folk like tunes including: Scenes from "The Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio (this is a classic band piece and takes you on a tour of The Louvre with the use of many French Folk Tunes);. Bayou Breakdown by Brant Karrick is a contemporary piece with the flavor of Creole music; Symphonic Songs for Band by American composer Robert Russell Bennett (the suite still has a folk tune feel with its three movements of a Serenade, Spiritual & Celebration); Foster on My Mind includes many Stephen Foster tunes in new settings by Takashi Hoshide; Little Fugue by J. S. Bach is based on his Little Fugue in G Minor arranged by Ronald Romm & Calvin Custer and is quite familiar; Inglesina or The Little English Girl by Davide Delle Cese arranged by John R. Bourgeois (This is a march with a Latin feel); Turkey in the Straw for Concert Band by Michael Markowski (it plays around with the American folk in a remarkable number of ways). For more information on the band see (By the way our Spring Concert is on Sunday, May 1, also at Cutting Hall. It will have a Latin Music theme and will include a new work commissioned by the band). 7

8 . Photographs by Jack Notzen Article by Jack Notzen and Madeline Rorrie The St. Philip s Book Club met on Monday 2/8/2016 to discuss the novel The Girl on the Train, a best-selling mystery by Paula Hawkins Present at this discussion were, from left to right, Chris Moore, Madeline Rorrie, Judy Zawacke, Janie Jenssen, LuAnn Kelly, Jack Notzen s ever present plate of food, Carrol Hercules, and Joe Harrell. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger is the next selection of the Book Club. It is a suspenseful coming-of-age novel that examines family life, death, fury, spiritual fiber and the enduring grace of God. This book will be discussed on Monday, March 14th in the Foote Library at 7:00 p.m. Madeline Rorrie will be leading the discussion. Books you might want to read by Judy Zawacke These are books recommended by book club members..members enjoyed them, but they but won't be discussed at book club: Everything I Never Told You, by Celeste Ng. --Recommended by Madeline Rorrie. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, by Mark Haddon.-- Recommended by Luanne Kelly. 8

9 Highlights of the Vestry Meeting January, 2016 by Kathryn Jones and Diane Dugovic 1. Vestry approved - Lisa Gillette to be Second Chalice Bearer and Mark Raymond to be Vested Lay Reader. 2. Discussed search process for a new priest 3. Thank you to Madeline and Buildings & Grounds for all the improvements to our buildings and grounds. 4. Thank you to Father Jimmy for being with us here at St. Philip's. 5. We also thank Karen Cappello for her work on the website, sending out greeting cards on behalf of St. Philip's, and her work on the Newcomers Committee. Photograph by Alison Hill Vestry Commissioning Ceremony on January 31, 2016 from left to right: Jack Notzen, Bob Purcell, Jessica Hill, Fr. Jimmy, Kim McDonald, Marvin Hill, Mike Zawacke. Not pictured: Marg Duer, Liz Huth-Taylor, Kathryn Jones, Jon Switchtenberg, and Bonnie Wiggen. 9

10 Highlights of the Vestry Meeting February 20, 2016 by Linda Smith 1. An old sign board is being redone to advertise our Holy Week Services. The wording will be done so it can be used every year. 2. Jessica Hill has been working on St. Philip's Facebook page. If you have anything related to put on this page, please contact her. 3. Thanks to Jessica Hill, Jack Notzen and Bob Purcell for continuing with the second year of the Thrive Program. Photograph by Lamar Jones Front row: Linda Smith, Jessica Hill Kim McDonald, Kathryn Jones, and Mike Zawacke. Back row: Marvin Hill, Bonnie Wiggen, BobPurcell, Jon Switchtenberg, and Liz Huth-Taylor. Not pictured: Marg Duer and Jack Notzen 10

11 At the Annual Meeting on January 24, 2016, Bob Purcell was elected Senior Warden. Marvin Hill was elected Junior Warden; and Marg Duer, Jessica Hill, and Bonnie Wiggen were elected as new members of the Vestry. Congratulations and welcome. Lisa Gillette has finished her term as Senior Warden. Karen Cappello, and Madeline Rorrie have completed their terms on the Vestry. Thank you all for your many hours of service to St. Philip s. BobPurcell Senior Warden Marvin Hill Junior Warden Marg Duer Jessica Hill Liz Huth-Taylor Kathryn Jones Kim McDonald Treasurer Jack Notzen Jon Switchtenberg Linda Smith Secretary Bonnie Wiggen Mike Zawacke 11 11

12 :30 a. m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Bible Study 9:00-12:30 Lenten Retreat Foote Library 6 8:00 Worship 10:00 Worship Catechesis :30 am Worship 11:30 a.m. Lunch Bunch meets Set your clocks ahead one hour. begins at 2:00 a.m. CST; 3:00 a.m. DST 13 2:00 am daylight sayings time begins 8:00 am Worship 10:00 am Worship Catechesis Vestry meeting 20 Palm Sunday 10:00 Worship Catechesis 27 Easter Sunday He is Risen! Alleluia! 10:00 Worship Catechesis :00 p.m. Book Club 9:30 a. m. Worship :30 a. m. Worship Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Worship :30 a. m. Worship PADS dinner Good Friday Noon - Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Parish Clean-up Day with coffee and treats