The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
November 2026 Highlights
** The Church of St. Anne, Morrison is seeking a full time Rector who shares their Anglo-Catholic identity and ethos, who has a passion for growth and community involvement, and who can help them grow spiritually. Pastoral care and strong preaching are also highly sought skills. Please refer to the Clergy Openings page of our Diocesan website for more information and to apply.
**We continue to collect personal hygiene and cleaning supplies for the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry to supplement their mission to feed the hungry. Chick West has volunteered to gather and 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, Tuesday 7:00pm women's group 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 9:45am at the Community Building (when available) or in the Undercroft at St. Anne's (when it is not) and is open to anyone interested in light exercise and/or centering. Text Becky for details or more information at 815-718-3699.
Sunday November 1st - All Saint's Sunday will be celebrated with Morning Prayer and hymns at 9:00am (Marc).
Monday November 2nd - All Soul's Day will be celebrated with a Requiem Morning Prayer at 7:00am. Please submit any names you wish remembered by Sunday Nov. 1.
Sunday November 8th - The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist and music at 9:00am (Fr. Tom Scott).
Tuesday November 10th - Diocesan Convention on-line 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Please keep your delegates (Jalayne, John, Marc and alternate Chick) and our dioceses in your prayers.
Wednesday November 11th - Collected health and hygiene supplies will be delivered to the Food Pantry. Veterans Day will be celebrated with Evening Prayer at 6:00pm - please note the service and time change!
Saturday November 14th - In person Diocesan Convention continues in Rockford, IL. 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Sunday November 15th - The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist and music at 9:00am (Fr. Tom Scott).
Wednesday November 18th - The Vestry will gather in the Undercroft for their monthly meeting at 9:00am. All members are welcome to watch church business in action. The Search Committee will meet after the Vestry Meeting to discuss new developments.
Sunday November 22nd - The Last Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist and music at 9:00am (Fr. Tom Scott). Today is also Stewardship Sunday and all pledges that have been received will be blessed.
Wednesday November 25th - The Eve of Thanksgiving will be celebrated with Evening Prayer at 5:30pm.
Sunday November 29th - The First Sunday of Advent will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 9:00am (Jalayne).
Monday November 30th - The Feast of St. Andrew, the Apostle will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
November 2026 Calendar and rota