The BEEHIVE WHAT S BUZZING AT ST. CHRYSOSTOM S MAY/JUNE 2018 VOLUME 2018 ISSUE 3 St. Chrysostom s Episcopal Church 1424 North Dearborn Chicago IL 60610 312-944-1083 saintc.org
OUR 125 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES: MAY 4 GALA Put on your dancing shoes and join the gala celebration of St. Chrysostom s 125th anniversary on May 4 at the Chicago History Museum! A committee from the parish and Day School is planning a wonderful evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing to honor our legacy of worship and service to the community since 1893. Music will be provided by the popular Chicago band, the Flat Cats. To be held in the beautiful Chicago Room and weather permitting on the park-side patio, the gala will be the ultimate birthday party. Tickets are $250 per person. To make reservations, register seating and culinary preferences, or to make a donation, please visit 125gala.gesture.com or call Lydia Munroe in the church office at 312-944-1083. Please RSVP by April 26. To help support our ongoing outreach initiatives, the evening will feature a silent auction with some very special offerings including: Beautiful framed watercolor paintings of our church by Jonathan Boyer, like this one and the one featured on the cover, destined for our anniversary book in development. A ballet lover s package of four tickets to the Joffrey Nutcracker with its 1893 theme, access to rehearsals, and a pair of signed ballet slippers. A family membership at the Field Museum of Natural History and a behind-the-scenes tour for up to eight. Tickets for four to the Chicago Architecture Foundation s much-loved 90-minute River Cruise and dinner at the Beacon Tavern on the Riverwalk. A family membership at the Chicago History Museum, lunch with President Gary Johnson, and an insider s tour. Vive la France! An Alliance Française family membership, an adult cooking class, and a Ciné pass for two. A Chicago Blackhawks jersey signed by the one and only Patrick Kane! A Beehive-themed basket of gifts from Prince Charles Highgrove Estate. 2
MAY 4 GALA FAQS WHERE DO I PARK? There is parking across LaSalle Street, just north of the Museum grounds. Your best option is to leave the driving to someone else and take a cab or Uber. We want everyone to be able to celebrate safely! MORE 125 TH... See page 6 for more on how St. Chrys is celebrating our 125th Anniversary Year. St. Chrysostom s Good Shepherds Society Giving Thanks by Giving Back For all that our community means to you and all that it serves, consider making a gift to carry St. Chrysostom s forward. Our Good Shepherds Society honors everyone who makes a planned gift in any amount a bequest through your estate, life insurance, appreciated stock, or other assets. For more information about tax-deductible charitable gifts, contact John Craib-Cox at (312) 593-6183 or Mike Lisle at (847) 404-6632. I M TRYING TO GET A TABLE TOGETHER. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE BEING SEATED PER TABLE? Each table will have 10 seats. If you have put together a table of less than 10, don t worry. The Gala committee will fill in your table to reach the magic number. When making your payment through Gesture, the option is right there to list your table partners. If you are paying by check, turn in a note with your table partners names when submitting your payment. THE INVITATION SAYS BLACK TIE OPTIONAL. WILL WE BE OUT OF PLACE IF WE ARE NOT IN FORMAL ATTIRE? Absolutely not! This party is a celebration of St. Chrysostom s and it s amazing history. We are sure that some attendees will celebrate in tuxes and gowns, others in cocktail attire, while still others might opt for creative black tie, celebrating their ethnic roots or dressing in attire appropriate for an 1893 special event. You decide how you would like to celebrate this auspicious occasion! WE NOTICED THAT THERE IS AN OPTION TO GET A VEGETARIAN MEAL. IS THERE ALSO A GLUTEN- FREE OPTION? The main course selected is gluten-free. IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF TICKETS THAT CAN BE SOLD? Yes, the capacity of the room is 265. If you want to guarantee that you will not miss out on all the fun, buy your tickets now! 3
CHILDREN S MINISTRIES From Will Bouvel To learn more, please email will@saintc.org CHILDREN SPREADING EASTER JOY During Lent, the children blessed us with a thoughtprovoking banner that was displayed in the cloister. Now that Easter is upon us, they have created a new piece in gold, white, and silver. See page 7 for a photo. Their joy is emanating outside our walls, too. Two similar Easter banners are on display at St. Leonard s House and Grace House, two Episcopal ministries on the West Side that serve citizens returning from prison. In addition, the children made Easter cards for 39 residents of the Warrenville Juvenile Detention Center, delivered along with Easter eggs and some sweets. This partnership emerged through St. C s series, Confronting the Moral Crisis of Mass Incarceration. The inmates at Warrenville are all female, with an average age of 17 and average stay of seven months. As the center s Director Heidi Mueller explained, the kids miss their younger siblings the most, and will enjoy the children s personalized greetings. DAY SCHOOL From Mary Ellen Christy, Founding Headmistress & Judy Caraher, Interim Head mechristy@stchrysds.org and jcaraher@stchrysds.org 4 ANNUAL BOOK FAIRE APRIL 26 27 Angie Euston and Amber Kardosh have been hard at work preparing for this event. On the 27th parents are invited to spend time in the classrooms and shop with their children. The teachers will honor their tradition of acting out a favorite story as an ensemble cast. Come, shop, and support our school! 3RD LEGACY LECTURE MAY 9 10 Family practice physician, mother of four, and author Dr. Deborah Gilboa will be the featured speaker at the Courtney Kyte Plandowski Legacy Lecture Series, honoring the memory of an alumni parent. This popular event includes a dinner address for educators at the Church on the 10th and a reception/luncheon at the Racquet Club beginning at 11 a.m. on the 11th. Reserve early at 2018CKP.gesture.com. NEW FAMILIES ORIENTATION MAY 17 Our welcome for families joining us this fall is an opportunity for parents to mix and mingle to the sound of Dixieland jazz, and learn about volunteer opportunities. Each family will go home with a logoed backpack. END-OF-YEAR PARTY JUNE 1 We ll celebrate the close of the school year with a festive gathering in the gymnasium and courtyard. Good-bye, school...hello, summer!
YOUTH MINISTRIES From the Rev. Jihan Murray-Smith, Deacon To learn more, please email jihan@saintc.org IMPROV AND JESUS Special thanks to our guest Youth Ministries Director Mr. Donald Douglass, aka the Rev JiJi s dad. Mr. Douglass led our youth in an energetic and inspiring active prayer session based on improv principles.we learned that as Christians, one of our biggest gifts that we can offer to others is listening. So many people in the world do not know the love of Christ and by paying attention to others, we can be the light of Christ in the world. DONATIONS NEEDED! Working on Womanhood Day of Beauty: Preparing for Prom April 21, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. St. Chrysostom s partnership with Chicago s Youth prom dresses, shoes, and jewelry that participants can Guidance s Working on Womanhood (WOW) Program shop before enjoying lunch at Church, and receiving helps young women at risk for dropout or delinquency a makeup lesson. If you d like to drop off an item or to stay on track, graduate, and make positive choices. volunteer for the day-of, please contact the Rev. Jiji Saturday, April 21, we will assist 15-20 young ladies (jihan@saintc.org). as they prepare for prom! We need your donations SUNDAY WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 18 Youth Mission Trip 2018 This year s mission trip will be to Houston, Texas, where we will help communities struggling to recover from the damage of Hurricane Harvey. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Rev. Jiji (jihan@saintc.org). CAN YOU LEND A HAND? Volunteers Needed Our ministry teams are ready to grow, and invite you to participate. Please consider how you might contribute to the ministries below, then complete the survey at saintc.org/makeadifference and Ministry Coordinator Ian Fielding will be in touch. CONSIDER ASSISTING WITH Neighbors in Need (sharing a meal & visiting) Bread Baker for Holy Communion Visit Home-bound Persons Children s Chapel Shepherd Cards to Home-bound Persons First Sunday Supper (meal prep, setup, or cleanup) Altar Guild (worship prep) Flower Guild Adult Worship Leader (Reader/Lector, Usher, Greeter, Acolyte) Child/Youth Worship Leader (Reader/Lector, Usher, Greeter, Acolyte) Children s Choir Parish Choir Deborah s Place Meals (local safe shelter for women) Youth Group Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM; chalice bearer) Office Support (weekdays) I m not sure, please contact me. QUESTIONS? Contact Ian Fielding (ianrfielding@gmail.com). THANK YOU! 5
OUR 125TH YEAR: 1893 2018 HOW ST. CHRYS HAS CELEBRATED THE FIRST THREE MONTHS For over three months, St. Chrysostom s has been honoring its 125-year history. JANUARY...We celebrated with a special Evensong service featuring Bishop Jeffrey Lee followed by a festive launch dinner and birthday cake in the gym. MARCH...Ann Cade assembled a distinguished series of speakers for the Adult Forum that kicked off January 14, highlighting the World s Parliament of Religions, the 1893 gathering that launched such religions as Buddhism in Chicago for the first time. We ve heard Chicago actor Anish Jethmalani recreate the speeches of Swami Vivekanada, who addressed the Parliament after he was found lost, sitting on the steps of the building then at 1424 N. Dearborn, the site of St. Chrysostom s. We ve also learned about the history of Jews and Catholics in Chicago from scholars Larry Hamilton and John Thaddeus Pawlikowski. The history of Buddhism in Chicago was shared by Asayo Horibe, of the Shambalan Center. Upcoming programs include: April 8: Bahá í and Universalism April 29: Status of Women May 13: The Religious Response to Poverty May 20: Climate Change May 27: Ramadan 6 FEBURARY...WOSC hosted a reception and talk by Russell Lewis, executive vice president and chief historian at the Chicago History Museum, who shared photographs and stories about the World s Fair of 1893, the year of our founding. STILL MORE CELEBRATIONS ON THE HORIZON... April 22: Premier of 125th Te Deum, composed by Stephanie Martin, commissioned for the Church at the 11a.m. service (see page 11). May 4: 125th Anniversary Gala at the Chicago History Museum. More information on pages 2-3. RESERVE ONLINE NOW at 125gala.gesture. com or call Lydia Munroe in the church office (312-944-1083). Tickets are $250 per person. May 19: Children are invited to a morning at the Chicago History Museum and a festive lunch. We ll learn about Chicago in 1893, then walk back to St. C s for lunch with music and games. June 2 3: Guild Festival: Flower Guild and Altar Guild exhibits and tours of the church featuring the history of various elements of the sanctuary.
EASTER UNFOLDING AT ST. CHRYS Five WHOLE40 small groups met through Lent, one on each weekday, following one of two study tracks, Journeying With the Greats or Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John. On our annual Palm Sunday procession through the neighborhood we offered prayers for the whole of our community, the nation, the world, and all of God s creation. Be sure to visit our Easter meditation banner, created by our Sunday School children. See page 4 for more information about this wonderful project and where it has led. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THANKS to the YoPro crew that took the reins of our March 4th First Sunday Supper. Save these upcoming First Sundays to join in the fun: May 6, June 5. Contact Lydia (lydia@saintc.org) for more information. The YoPros had a lively discussion on meaningful relationships at the February Theology on Tap session. Prof. Jared highlighted friendships from the Hebrew Scriptures and what we can learn from them. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Neighbors In Need provides a wonderful hour or two every month for volunteer time with your family. What a wonderful way to introduce young people to the experience and value of reaching out and helping people in need. To participate in this meaningful ministry, please contact Mary Jo Fairbanks at maryjofairbanks@comcast.net. You are guaranteed to be warmly welcomed by both volunteers and guests alike! 7
WOMEN OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM S WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 AT NOON Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon ALL READERS WELCOME! The St. Chrysostom s Book Club The Women of St. Chrysostom s Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16th at noon at the Women s Athletic Club, 626 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. Always one of the favorite events on the WOSC calendar, the luncheon s agenda will include a celebration of our ever-expanding outreach efforts. The WOSC Board and Officers for 2018 2019 will also be voted upon by those present. The cost for this year s luncheon is $40. All women of the parish are considered to be members of WOSC, so please check your inbox for your Evite invitation arriving in early April. We will be collecting socks at the luncheon for our outreach partnership with Good Shepherd, so please consider donating 1 pair or 10 pair. Every pair helps! St. Chrysostom s Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. each second Wednesday of the month from September through May, in the North Room. May 9 Commonwealth by Ann Patchett The acclaimed writer s story of two families, united by divorce and remarriage, as they forge new ties through shared experience and a shared bond of disillusionment and affection. (Susan Heaton) WOSC President Janet Russo with Lenten Breakfast speaker, the Very Rev. Dominic Barrington and Anne Brinsmade. 8
NEIGHBORS IN NEED Every month Neighbors in Need dinners offer hospitality, hearty food, and a safe place to gather for 60-90 guests. Join in! We served a flavorful dinner of honey mustard chicken and Caesar salad, finishing with peppermint brownies and ice cream (which looked very festive with their green frosting!) at our March dinner to 63 guests, four of whom were new attendees. Guests arrived on the first day of Spring and Primary Election Day, braving the gusty winds and a chilly temperature to join us! APPLAUSE! to our talented chefs who month after month serve up tasty and nutritious meals. Thanks to them all. As our guests left, one gentleman said the meal beat corned beef by a long shot! Our March meal was made possible thanks to a parish family who wishes to remain anonymous. They are very generous with their time, heart, and support. Thank you, as you inspire us all. We were fortunate again to welcome three new, energetic volunteers: Dorian, Charlie, and Scott. We hope they experienced the camaraderie we felt among our volunteers and guests alike. We missed two of our faithful volunteers, Lee and Jerry. We wish them fast healing and speedy recoveries and hope they will be up and about soon. I am very sad to tell you of the passing of our guest Lazlo Eso. A longstanding friend of his let us know during the evening. Lazlo, a longtime guest at our dinners, died very suddenly on Monday at the age of 87. He will be missed by all. We received a long list of prayer requests from our guests this month, as well as, many expressions of thanks to our NIN team: Thanks for all the wonderful things you do for us. Bless the food and time we have together. Thanks for the time spent together. Thank you for having me in your Church. This is a good place to be once a month. Please mark your calendar for our next NIN dinner. Come join us! Mary Jo Fairbanks maryjofairbanks@comcast.net NEIGHBORS IN NEED DINNERS are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 4:00 P.M. April 17 May 15 June 19 July 17 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 20 December 18 MORE AT saintc.org/serving/neighbors 9
CAMPAIGN FOR ST. CHRYSOSTOM S CHURCH & DAY SCHOOL EPISCOPAL CHURCH & DAY SCHOOL REACHING FORTH IN LOVE AT 125 1893 2018 YOU SEE ACTIVITY! God has blessed us with an initial gift to help us undertake exterior building repairs which must not be delayed. The cornerstone of our Campaign is to raise the funds necessary to restore and improve our buildings and grounds. With the continued generous support of our community, the Campaign will fund three priorities: The first priority, which will utilize a significant portion of the money we raise, is to ensure the restoration of our buildings. That restoration work will include: repair and tuckpointing of the west wall, replacement of numerous windows, refurbishment of the bell tower, repairs of the limestone facades, roofing work, installation of a new heating and cooling system, wiring upgrades, and other required infrastructure improvements. The second priority is to improve the Day School space and the Church s meeting and outreach spaces. There will be the addition of three new classrooms and the reconfiguration of the Day School space to provide more natural light, a kitchen area, and improved play spaces and washrooms. For the Church spaces, there will be upgraded, more flexible meeting and community spaces (including kitchen facilities) that will be designed with enhanced capabilities for presentations and outreach. The third priority is to build the endowments for the Church and Day School, which will ensure the future we have envisioned together for St. Chrysostom s. While more than $6 million has been raised toward our $15 million goal, we have $9 million to raise as we ease into the next phase of our campaign outreach. The Campaign for St. Chrysostom s Church and Day School is our opportunity to shape the future and impact of our Church and Day School in the city and beyond. We ask that you give prayerful thought to how you can help ensure our success. Questions? Please contact Fran Caan, Advancement Director at 312-944-1083 x 225 or Mary Ellen Christy, Founding Headmistress, The Day School at 312-944-1083 x 216. 10 JOIN US TO MAKE THIS VISION A REALITY Consider prayerfully how you can contribute to the next phase of our ministry. Advancement Director Fran Caan fran@saintc.org (312) 944-1083 ext. 225 is available to help you develop a gift plan.
Music at St. Chrysostom s EPISCOPAL CHURCH Richard Hoskins Director of Music & Organist 312-944-1083 x217 richard@saintc.org SUNDAY, APRIL 15 AT 11 A.M. EURCHARIST The Concert Choir of Hubbard High School FRIDAY, APRIL 27 AT 7:30 P.M. Philippe LeRoy, Harpsichord Renowned French harpsichordist Philippe LeRoy plays music by Duphly, Simon, Scarlatti, Soler & Charpentier. Tickets sold at the door. The talented choristers from Chicago s Hubbard High School, under the direction of Sharon Quattrin Campagna, make their annual visit to St. Chrysostom s and sing Vivaldi, Leavitt, and Pergolesi. SUNDAY, APRIL 22 11:00 A.M. Third Sunday of Easter Choral Matins The Choir sings the first performance of Stephanie Martin s Te Deum in celebration of our 125th Anniversary plus Moore s Preces & Responses and Schütz Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele. SUNDAY, APRIL 29 AT 11 A.M. The Fourth Sunday of Easter Holy Eucharist Richard Hoskins, Director of Music & Organist, leads the Choir of St. Chrysostom s Church and Kimberly Schafer, Carillonneur Sheppard: Haec dies; Wadsworth: O saving victim. SUNDAY, MAY 20 AT 3:00 P.M. David Schrader, Organist David will play the Six Organ Sonatas of Felix Mendelssohn. CARILLON RECITALS EVERY SUNDAY AT 12:15 P.M. Kimberly Schafer & James Fackenthal, Carillonneurs 3 JUNE SUNDAYS AT 4:00 P.M. June 3, Brandon Blazo June 10, Hunter Chase June 17, Helen Hawley SEPTEMBER 16 AT 4:00 P.M. Kimberly Schafer plays a recital featuring the premiere of a new work for carillon commissioned for St. Chrysostom s 125th anniversary year. 11
THE CLERGY AND STAFF OF ST. CHRYSOSTOM S CHURCH The Rev. Walter Wes Smedley, IV Rector, St. Chrysostom s Church & Day School Ms. Mary Ellen Christy Day School Founding Headmistress Ms. Judy Caraher Interim Head of the Day School The Rev. Larry A. Green, Deacon The Rev. Jihan Murray-Smith Day School Chaplain & Deacon Mrs. Shelly Banks, Chief Operating Offi cer 2018 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Did you touch the Holy Spirit in the water? Did you see the Holy Spirit in the fire? Did you hear the Holy Spirit in the wind? Where did it come from and where is it leading? WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? Come find out at Vacation Bible School this Summer, August 6-10th, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We re looking for topnotch sleuths to join us. Last year we hosted over 50 children, and this year we re expanding to make more space for your family! Please register your child (and their friends!) online now at saintc.org/2018vbs. Discover the joys of being a part of this ministry as a volunteer. We d love to have you as part of our team that included 30 of your favorite parishioners last year. Be part of the fun! Contact Mr. Will for more details: will@saintc.org. OUR CHILDREN S MINISTRY NEEDS YOU! Kids are needed to lead our big Youth Sunday on May 13th. We re especially looking for musical help. Volunteer Shepherds adults and teens are needed for Vacation Bible School August 6-10 (see above). Contact Mr. Will for more details: will@saintc.org. Mr. Will Bouvel Director of Children s Ministries Mrs. Fran Caan, Director of Advancement Mr. Demi Fasade, Parish Accountant Mr. Alonzo Hardy, Porter Mr. Richard Barrick Hoskins Director of Music, Organist & Carillonneur Mr. Don Junious, Part-Time Custodian Ms. Lydia Munroe, Administrative Assistant Mr. Roger D. Stanley, Associate Organist JOIN US to worship. SERVE WITH US in mission. GROW WITH US as a community of Christ. FOLLOW US on Facebook and Twitter @StChrysChicago The Beehive is published bi-monthly by the people of St. Chrysostom s Church.