January 2025 Highlights
**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, 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.
Tuesday December 24th - Christmas Eve will be celebrated with Low Mass at 5:30pm with Fr. Tom Scott.
Wednesday December 25th - The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 9:00am.
Thursday December 26th - Morning Prayer at 7:00an to celebrate the Feast of St, Stephen, the first martyr.
Friday December 27th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.
Saturday December 28th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents.
Sunday December 29th - The First Sunday after Christmas will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with new supply priest, but familiar to us Fr. Tom Lamb.
Wednesday January 1st - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate The Most Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sunday January 5th - The Second Sunday after Christmas will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Lamb followed by Coffee Hour in the Undercroft after Mass. Treats, set-up, and clean-up are most welcome and all are invited!
Monday January 6th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate The Epiphany or The Manifestation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Gentiles.
Sunday January 12th - The First Sunday after the Epiphany, will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Thomas Scott.
Wednesday January 15th - The Vestry will convene in the Undercroft at 9:00am for their monthly meeting and all members are welcome to watch church business in action.
Saturday January 18th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of The Confession of St. Peter the Apostle.
Sunday January 19th - The Second Sunday after the Epiphany will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Tom Lamb. After Mass at 10:00am in the Undercroft we will convene for our Annual Meeting to eat a light breakfast, hear reports, answer questions, and vote for open vestry or foundation fund seats and approve a budget. All members are encouraged to attend.
Saturday January 25th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.
Sunday January 26th - The Third Sunday after the Epiphany will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott.
January Calendar with rota
The Episcopal Church of St. Anne