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ST. MA R Y S E PI SCO PAL CHURC H Cry s ta l Lak e, I ll i noi s M ay, 2 0 15 Vol.40, No.4 Rector s Page The Rev. Fran Holliday Dear Friends and Parishioners of St.

Pentecost, which we will celebrate on May 24 th, marks the coming of the Holy Spirit when the apostles were driven out into the world to preach the gospel and build the church.

1 ST. MA R Y S E PI SCO PAL CHURC H Cry s ta l Lak e, I ll i noi s M ay, Vol.40, No.4 Rector s Page The Rev. Fran Holliday Dear Friends and Parishioners of St. Mary s, It is hard to believe that we are approaching the Feast of Pentecost, which marks the 50 th day after Easter. Pentecost, which we will celebrate on May 24 th, marks the coming of the Holy Spirit when the apostles were driven out into the world to preach the gospel and build the church. Like the apostles, we are also called to go beyond our locked doors, to leave our fears and hesitations behind, and to take new risks to spread the good news. Many of you may have heard of the diocesan program called Thrive, which our parish has been involved with over the last year and a half. Thrive is a program which helps equip congregations to reach out beyond their walls and to think outside the box and connect with the wider community in which they find themselves. The Thrive team from St. Mary s, which includes Marge Smith, Jim Krueger, Ann Henslee, and myself, is meeting with other congregations around the diocese who are also part of the program. Each congregation is charged with developing a project which will help them be more visible and active in their community. Your team is working on making connections with community schools, programs and organizations and giving a lot of thought to how our church can offer something to meet a need in the community. We are attending diocesan meetings quarterly, and receiving training and support as we go forward. Please know that I am out in the community meeting with the Chamber, various not-for-profit social services agencies as well as the schools, and I am confident that as I get to know the community and our team continues our work we will identify ways for us as a congregation to offer something to the Crystal Lake community at large. We are of course already doing this through PADS, the Crystal Lake Food Pantry, and involvement in the CROP walk, and our hope is that our new found project will help us be more connected and known in our community as we strive to be a visible sign of Christ right here in McHenry County. We will keep you posted of course and communicate our work to you as we go forward. Let us continue to welcome the newcomer and the stranger, let us continue to reach out and go well beyond our walls to live the gospel and let us do it boldly. Blessings, Fran+ Vol.40, No.4 Page

Senior Luncheon St. Mary Seniors (SMS) please remember to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall, to meet for a tasty lunch, desert, and great conversation.

Mary s, Tuesday May 5th at 7:30 p.m. (Refreshments to follow in the Great Hall.) On April 28th, the U.S.

We are joining hundreds of churches around the nation that are having prayer vigils during the next two weeks.

A simple write-up can be submitted to the Parish Office, either by email or given to the Parish Administrator, to be included in the next issue of.

2 Senior Luncheon St. Mary Seniors (SMS) please remember to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 2, 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall, to meet for a tasty lunch, desert, and great conversation. Please contact Amy Noe at 815/ , ( parishofc@stmaryepiscopal.org) to let her know you will be attending. We look forward to seeing you on May 2nd! Prayer Vigil for Marriage Equality St. Mary s, Tuesday May 5th at 7:30 p.m. (Refreshments to follow in the Great Hall.) On April 28th, the U.S. Supreme court heard oral arguments regarding a state s right to deny marriage licenses to same sex couples with the decision being made public in June. We are joining hundreds of churches around the nation that are having prayer vigils during the next two weeks. Please join us as we pray with and for all couples and families who will be affected by the court s decision. Parents: Share Your Graduate News!! Once again we find graduation season upon us. How does that time go by so fast? St. Mary s would like to offer parents of its high school, college or graduate school students the opportunity of sharing with parishioners, items of interest about their graduate i.e., scholarships granted, awards received, school graduated from, school to be attended in the Fall, employment plans, etc. A simple write-up can be submitted to the Parish Office, either by or given to the Parish Administrator, to be included in the next issue of. 23 rd Annual National Letter Carrier s Food Drive There are two ways you can help the Crystal Lake Food Pantry make this annual food drive a success. First, please collect and bag non-perishable food items, and place the bag by your mailbox on Saturday, May 9 th. Your letter carrier will collect and deliver the bags to the food drive. Secondly, you and your family/friends/neighbors can stop by the Algonquin Township Building (3702 Rte 14 in CL) in the afternoon, Saturday, May 9 th. All donated food will be transported there, and we hope for many hands to help lighten the load of sorting and boxing the food. If you d like to volunteer, please stop by from 4:00 7:00 p.m. (in the back building) to be part of the action. Questions, call the pantry at Thanks for your support in feeding those in need. This prayer service is sponsored by St. Mary s Episcopal Church, Crystal Lake, and St. Paul s Episcopal Church, McHenry IL. Sunday School Planning for Thanks to all parents for helping to share the good news about St. Mary s youth! A meeting will be held on Saturday, May 9th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lunch included) to discuss and brainstorm how we want to go forward with our Sunday School and Children s Worship next September. Parents with church school age children and anyone else interested in our church school are invited to attend. Please RSVP to the parish office as soon as possible. We will be discussing Children s Worship and how we want to continue to shape this important ministry. We will also be discussing curriculum for Sunday School: What works great and what do we want to change? This date was chosen because it seems like many could attend before summer vacations begin. We also have some ideas for some fun family activities over the summer. Memorial Day The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Forward Day by Day The booklet, Forward Day by Day, provides daily bible readings and meditations, which many parishioners find very helpful. The next quarter s edition, for the months of May/June/July, is now available on a Narthex table, priced at a very reasonable 85 cents. If you haven t previously used this daily devotional guide, please pick up a copy and try it. Page 2

Alternative Sunday Music Please note that the Alternative Music Sunday, usually held on the third Sunday of the month, will be held on the second Sunday, May 10.

Mary s Youth Christian Education Volunteers On Sunday, May 17, 2015, all of our SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, SUBSTITUTES, ROOM ASSISTANTS, SMART MINISTRY PARTICIPANTS, CHILDREN S WORSHIP LEADERS &

Please plan to attend worship on this Sunday. Food Pantry News May Diaper Drive The Crystal Lake Food Pantry is in need of your help!

There is a large basket in the Narthex at the back of the church for your donations. Your donation is greatly appreciated! Monthly Volunteers Needed St.

3 Alternative Sunday Music Please note that the Alternative Music Sunday, usually held on the third Sunday of the month, will be held on the second Sunday, May 10. On this day, hymns with organ accompaniment will be sung at the 8:00 a.m. service, and the 10:00 a.m. service will have hymns accompanied by guitar and keyboard. Attention St. Mary s Youth Christian Education Volunteers On Sunday, May 17, 2015, all of our SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, SUBSTITUTES, ROOM ASSISTANTS, SMART MINISTRY PARTICIPANTS, CHILDREN S WORSHIP LEADERS & ASSISTANTS, YOUTH GROUP LEADERS, and NURSERY STAFF will be recognized during the 10:00 a.m. service in honor of your ministries on behalf of our parish children and youth. Please plan to attend worship on this Sunday. Food Pantry News May Diaper Drive The Crystal Lake Food Pantry is in need of your help!! During the month of May we will be collecting children s diapers size 2-6 for the children of a family who needs to visit the food pantry. There is a large basket in the Narthex at the back of the church for your donations. Your donation is greatly appreciated! Monthly Volunteers Needed St. Mary s is one of many churches in the surrounding area who supply volunteers to help out once a month at the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. The experience is very rewarding and fun, so if you have a couple of hours to help out we would really appreciate it! Upcoming volunteer dates are: Wednesday, May 27 th, Monday, June 29 th, and Wednesday, July 29 th. You can either volunteer in the morning (9:30 Noon), the afternoon (Noon 2:30) or both shifts. Contact Chris Bednaroski if you can help out! Thanks so much! The Northern Illinois FOODTRUCK is coming to McHenry County! Volunteers of all ages Needed and Welcome! MAY 17, 2015 Ice Cream Social to Wrap Up Sunday School Year On Sunday, May 17, immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service, there will be an ice cream social in the Great Hall for our children, young adults, and their families. We hope to see all of you on Sunday, May 17, 2015! Taizé Prayer Services Taizé is an ecumenical meditative common prayer service that incorporates song and chant, scripture readings and silence. It is meant to foster reconciliation and peace among all people. The service is simple and prayerful. Music, the Word, and Silence are central to the evening. People of all faith traditions are welcome. McHenry County Taizé Prayer Services are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. The next Service is Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00 p.m. First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake 461 Pierson St., Crystal Lake IL A free-will offering will be taken. Location: St. Paul s Episcopal Church; 3706 W. St. Paul Ave.; McHenry, IL Date: Saturday May, 30, 2015 Time: 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. St. Paul s Episcopal Church (McHenry) has invited St. Ann s (Woodstock) and St. Mary s (Crystal Lake) to share in sponsoring a FOODTRUCK from the Northern Illinois Food Bank. This is the first of more-to-come collaborative outreach activities when the three Episcopal Church parishes of McHenry County will roll up our sleeves together for the good of our community. Volunteers are needed to come and help distribute produce, frozen meat, and non-perishable goods to those in need. This is a ministry of generosity and hospitality. No questions are asked of those who come. Volunteers are needed from 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Please Pastor Fran at fran@stmaryepiscopal.org if you can come and help. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to come on Saturday May 30 th, 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. The cost of the food is only $1,200 for $8,000 worth of food! St. Paul s has already been receiving donations. If you would like to make a donation please write a check to St. Mary s and put FOODTRUCK in the memo. Vol.40, No.4 Page 3

In the St. Mary s Community PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: PARISHIONERS: Curt Spengel; Mike DeThorne; Christi Peete; Char Maday; Pat Dahn; Cory Kimble; Gary Chesterfield; Noella Torgerson; Dn.

4 In the St. Mary s Community PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: PARISHIONERS: Curt Spengel; Mike DeThorne; Christi Peete; Char Maday; Pat Dahn; Cory Kimble; Gary Chesterfield; Noella Torgerson; Dn. Barbara Bishop; Betsy Vargason; Don Miksch; Galen Vargason; Dn. Diane Koenig; and Sig Morvaji. RELATIVES AND FRIENDS: Lorraine and Bob and their family, friends of Dorothy Nyberg; Geroma, cousin of Carol Halla; Kelly, daughter of Carol Halla; Desmond, son of Daphne Starr; Van, brother-in-law of Gail Head; Tom, brother of Steve Buenning; Ann, mother of Terry Choquette; Kay, friend of Lynda Drake; Charles, brother of Karen Meter; Michael, friend of Kurt Streib; Betty, mother of Jennifer Kolarczyk; Virginia, mother-in-law of Missy Spengel; Jean and Julian, friends of Sandy Molyneux; Billy, brother of Catherine Carroll; Sue, sister of Sara Amrein; Lee, friend of Karen Meter; Genevieve, mother of Tami McLaughlin; Tammy and Karen, nieces of Sara Amrein; Lizzy, granddaughter of El & Dorothy Nyberg; Trayton, nephew of Amy Noe; Barb, friend of Galen & Betsy Vargason; Bob, friend of Mike Higgins and Daphne Starr; The Rev. Otto Anderson, friend of Sue Anderson; Jerry, friend of Dorothy Nyberg; Janet, friend of Kathy Vernsten; Barb, aunt of Matthew Vearil; Raven, friend of Galen and Betsy Vargason; Tyler, grandson of Sharon Duffy; Nick, young friend of Carissa (Nyberg) and Terry Stanich; Heather, friend of Mike and Tracy Higgins; Valori, sister-in-law of Jerry Kolarczyk; Diane, sister of Jerry Kolarczyk; Jane and Bonny, friends of Judy Tracy; John, member of the Rosebud Mission Team; Mark, son-in-law of Sue Anderson; Sarah, daughter-in-law of Peter and Catherine Carroll; Joe and Nancy, friends of Marge Smith; Diane, friend of El and Dorothy Nyberg; Bud and Sherry, cousin of Lynda Drake; Maggie, friend of Daphne Starr; Pete, friend of Tami McLaughlin and Sue Anderson; Hank, his wife, Vickie and their family, friends of John and Sara Amrein; Andrew; Martha, friend of Dave Palmer; Mary Beth, friend of Sue Anderson and Tami McLaughlin; David, great-grandson of Mary Kennedy; Marc, friend of Kurt Streib; Leo, friend of Betty DelPalazzo; Mike, friend of Dave Palmer; Linda and Mike, cousins of Caroline Jenkins; Bryan, son of Lynda Drake; Eleanor, mother of Glen Last; Jane, sister of Glen Last; Phil, friend of El and Dorothy Nyberg; and Bill, brother-in-law of Pam Erickson. THOSE WHO MOURN THE SYMPATHY OF THE PARISH IS EXTENDED TO: The family of Sue Retz, especially daughter Kelly, and son Eric, and their families, at the death of Sue on Saturday, April 4, in Barrington, IL. The family of Irene Enright, at the death of Irene on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Barrington IL. Daphne Starr, at the death of her friend Bobbi Reece, on Monday, April 13, 2015, in Crystal Lake. Into paradise may the angels lead thee; and at thy coming may the martyrs receive thee, and bring thee into the holy city Jerusalem. Amen! THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES: Zack, nephew of Janet Stiff; Ryan, nephew of Chris Bednaroski; Terry, son-in-law of El and Dorothy Nyberg; Scott, brother of Ron Stiff; Dan, grandson of Sue Anderson; Corey, son of Rick and Amy Noe; Nicholas and Ryan, sons of Chris Moore; Dallas, Tyler, and Ross, niece and nephews of Chris Moore. THANKSGIVING FOR CONTINUED HEALING/RECOVERY: Jeremy Kemp; Neil, son of Daphne Starr; Susan, friend of Daphne Starr and Thelma Chesterfield WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS to parishioners Marci Haas and Jose Cantu, who were united in marriage on Saturday, April 11, BAPTISM CONGRATULATIONS: On Sunday, April 26, at the 10:00 a.m. liturgy, we welcomed into the Body of Christ, the Church, through the waters of Holy Baptism: Luke William and Elliot George, sons of Mark and Sarah Downing. We pray for God s blessing to be upon Luke and Elliot all the days of their long life in Christ! Stained Glass Window of the Month: GHOSTLY STRENGTH St. Mary s is blessed to have several, very beautiful stained glass windows in our church. They were designed by Robert Bak of Michaudel Studios, Chicago, in Each month, we will feature one of the windows, and we thank parishioner, John Munson, who photographed them. Ghostly Strength is one of the seven clerestory (upper) windows depicting the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, located on the south side of the church. Page 4

3 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat MAY 4 5 11 am: Sunday School 11:30 am: Youth Christian Ed. Comm.

5 3 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat MAY am: Sunday School 11:30 am: Youth Christian Ed. Comm. meeting 10 Mother s Day 8/10 am: Rite Alternative Music service, transferred from 5/ :30 am: Sunday School Ice Cream Social 11:30 am: Vestry 24 Pentecost NO Memorial Day Offices closed 7:30 pm: Marriage Equality Prayer Vigil pm: Book Club 26 7 am: Taizé Service at Crystal Lake 1st Congregational Church 7 pm: Choir rehearsal 7 pm: Choir rehearsal :30 am: Staff the Food Pantry 1 Deacon Diane at The Springs nursing home Deacon Diane at The Springs nursing home 8:30 am 2 pm: Thrive Team at St. Andrew s, Downers Grove 11:30 am: Senior Lunch 11:30 am 1 pm: Fall Planning for Youth Christian Education :00 am 1 pm: Foodtruck at St. Paul, McHenry 31 Trinity Sunday Last day of choir until September Heads Up for Summer The Summer Service Schedule will NOT be changing this year, as in prior years. We will continue with the 8 am and 10 am services, using the Rite 2 liturgy. MAY BIRTHDAYS 5.1 Kathleen Wharton 5.4 Mary Bednaroski 5.5 Betsy Vargason 5.9 Barbara Dick 5.14 Tate Davis 5.21 Jim MacLean 5.22 Jane Shanlever 5.24 Alison Davis 5.26 Chris Moore MAY ANNIVERSARIES 5.2 Art & Char Maday 5.17 Randall & Mary Frake 5.19 Mike & Tracy Higgins 5.21 Mike & Sue DeThorne 5.29 Matthew & Stacy Vearil 5.30 Jack & Kristine Thune The next issue of will cover news and events for the month of June, Deadline for submitted materials will be Wednesday, May 20. Vol.40, No.4 Page 5

6 St. Mary s Episcopal Church 210 S. McHenry Ave. Crystal Lake, IL First Class Mail Return Service Requested OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT To proclaim Hope and reveal God by Forming and equipping disciples of Christ, Giving thanks, and Reaching out to those in need through service and hospitality. Parish Office Hours: Mon Fri: 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Address: 210 S. McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, IL Office Ph: Rev. Fran: (C) Website: s: parishofc@stmaryepiscopal.org fran@stmaryepiscopal.org bbishop@stmaryepiscopal.org Diocese: Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. Community Eucharist, Rite 2 * Coffee Hour follows the service 10:00 a.m. Choral Community Eucharist, Rite 2 Children s Worship Time Nursery available; Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.; Coffee Hour follows the service. * Alternative Sunday: On May 10, the 8:00 a.m. service will have hymns, accompanied by the organ; the 10:00 a.m. service will have guitar/ keyboard accompaniment. MINISTRY CONNECTIONS The Rev. Fran Holliday, Rector The Rev. Barbara E. Bishop, Deacon The Rev. Diane L. Koenig, Deacon Mrs. Amy Noe, Parish Administrator Ms. Sandra L. Molyneux, Organist/Choirmaster Ms. Christine Moore, Parish Lay Chaplain Mrs. Janet Stiff, Parish Lay Chaplain VESTRY MEMBERS (term expires) Mr. Michael Higgins Sr. Warden (1/16) Mr. William Wayne Jr. Warden (1/16) Mr. Peter Becker Treasurer Mrs. Judy Tracy Clerk of the Vestry Mr. Peter Carroll (1/17) Mr. Michael Choquette (1/18) Mr. Mark Cornelissen (1/18) Mr. Jerry Kolarczyk (1/16) Mr. James Krueger (1/17) Mr. Dan McLaughlin (1/16) Ms. Nan Palmer (1/17) Mrs. Janet Stiff (1/18) Mrs. Judy Tracy (1/16) Page 6

The Magnificat. Rector s Page The Rev. Fran Holliday. Looking Ahead: Mark Your Calendars for Celebration Sunday!

The Magnificat. Rector s Page The Rev. Fran Holliday. Looking Ahead: Mark Your Calendars for Celebration Sunday! ST. MA R Y S E PI SCO PAL CHURC H Cry s ta l Lak e, I ll i noi s A u g us t, 2 0 1 5 Vol.40, No.7 Rector s Page The Rev. Fran Holliday Dear Friends and Parishioners of St. Mary s, This summer has been