September 2024 Highlights
We continue to collect personal hygiene and cleaning supplies for the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry to supplement their mission to feed the hungry. Fr. Janes will deliver the collected items to the Food Pantry on the first Wednesday of every month. A donation box for such items is in the back of the church. Please be generous and help these people in great need. Food items are not needed, but appreciated.
AA meetings are held in the Undercroft at St. Anne's according to the following schedule:
Sunday 6:00pm closed, Monday 5:30pm 12-Steps and 7:00pm closed, Thursday 7:00pm closed, Friday 7:00pm open, Saturday 8:00am closed.
Every Tuesday (but subject to change): Becky West offers Chair Yoga at 9:00am and Mindfulness Meditation at 6:15pm in the Undercroft at St. Anne's and is open to anyone interested in light exercise and/or centering. Text Becky for details or more information at 815-718-3699.
Sunday September 1st - The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am and Mass with music at 9:30am. Today is also the first Sunday of the month and time for coffee hour and fellowship at 10:30am in the Undercroft following the morning services. Please join us to share treats and good conversation. Your help in providing treats or clean-up are very much appreciated. A special Vestry meeting will be held during coffee hour at 11:00am.
Monday September 2nd - Labor Day will be celebrated with low Mass at 9:00am.
Wednesday September 4th - The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm followed by a dine-out for those who wish to participate.
Saturday September 7th - International Buy a Priest a Beer day will be celebrated in the Resurrection (Bier) Garden at 3:00pm. Fr. James will be there and hopes you will too. Bring a favorite beverage and beer drinking snacks to share and a comfortable chair.
Sunday September 8th - The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am and Mass with music at 9:30am.
Wednesday September 11th - We will celebrate Holy Cross Day (transferred from Sep. 14) with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm followed by a dine-out.
Sunday September 15th - The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Low Mass with music at 9:30am.
Wednesday September 18th - The Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle (transferred from Sep. 21) will be celebrated with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm. The Vestry will meet in the Undercroft after Mass at 6:30pm and all members are welcome. This will be our final meeting with Fr. James as rector as he has received and accepted a call to serve as Rector at Grace Church in Carlsbad, NM to be closer to their daughter Mary.
Sunday September 22nd - The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Low Mass with music at 9:30am. St. Barnabas Guild is also called into service to offer worship at Resthave at 3:00pm and Homestead at 4:00pm and volunteers are always welcome to assist Fr. James and the residents.
Wednesday September 25th - A special Vestry meeting will be held with the Canon to the Ordinary / Transition Officer, The Rev. Canon Andrea Mysen to help us prepare for a supply priest schedule and rector search at 3:00pm in the Undercroft. All Vestry meetings are open to members.
We will also celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham (transferred from Sep. 24) with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm followed by a dine-out.
Thursday September26th - St. Barnabas Guild will offer Morning Prayer at Pleasant View at 10:15am. Please let Fr. James know if you can help and are interested in this very easy and much appreciated outreach ministry.
Sunday September 29th - The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am.
Wednesday October 2nd - We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Friar with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm followed by an all-parish dine-out.
Saturday October 5th - Blessing of the Animals in the Resurrection Garden at 3:00pm. All pets, people, and animals are welcome!
Sunday October 6th - The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am. Today is also the first Sunday of the month, plus Fr. James and Nancy's last Sunday with us, which we will celebrate with a festive brunch in the Undercroft at 10:30am after our 9:30 Service. All are welcome to join in and contribute help and food as you are able. Plans are also in progress to host an "Open House" for Fr. James, Nancy, and the community following brunch.
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
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