The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
August 2026 Calendar and rota
August 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 July 26th - The Feast of St. Anne, the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our patroness, will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist and hymns at 9:00am led by our first and former rector Fr. John Heschlē. A festive brunch is being planned and the public is invited.
Sunday August 2nd - The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott followed by our first Sunday of the Month Coffee Hour and Fellowship in the Undercroft.
Thursday August 6th - The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday August 9th - The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 9:00am (Marc). St. Barnabas Guild is also called into service today at Resthave at 3;00pm and again at Homestead at 4:00pm to read Evening Prayer. All volunteers to help the readers and residents are most welcome and appreciated.
Thursday August 13th - St. Barnabas Guild is called to read Morning Prayer at 10:00am at LaBella this morning.
Saturday August 15th - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am
Sunday August 16th - The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with the Liturgy of the Word at 9:00am (Marc). Please note: Fr. Tom Scott is unavailable and this is a change from our recently published service schedule.
Wednesday August 19th - The Vestry will gather in the Undercroft for their monthly meeting at 9:00am which will be followed by our annual financial review for 2025. All members are welcome to watch church business in action and to participate in the review if they wish.
Sunday August 23rd - The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Jalayne) at 9:00am.
Monday August 24th - The Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am
Sunday August 30th - The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott