The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
April Calendar with rota
April 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.
Sunday March 24th - The Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am including the Liturgy of the Palms and reading of the Passion Gospel at both services.
Tuesday in Holy Week - Chair Yoga with Becky West in the Undercroft 9:00am and final Lenten Study at 10:00am via Zoom.
Wednesday in Holy Week - Evening Prayer at 5:00pm, and Low Mass at 5:30pm A dine-out after Mass is anticipated.
Maundy Thursday - Solemn Mass with music at 5:30pm followed by The Watch. A sign up sheet is posted.
Good Friday - End of The Watch and Stations of the Cross at 9:00am. Morrison Minister's Council Cross Walk at 12:15pm. Veneration of the Cross and Mass of the Pre-sanctified at 5:30pm.
Holy Saturday - The Great Vigil of Easter at 5:30pm beginning with The Lighting of the New Fire.
Sunday March 31st - Easter Sunday - The Sunday of the Resurrection will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am.
Tuesday April 2nd - Chair Yoga today at 9:00am in the Undercroft. Text Becky for details or more information at 815-718-3699.
Wednesday April 3rd - Wednesday in Easter Week will be celebrated with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm followed by an all-parish dine-out.
Sunday April 7th - The Second Sunday of Easter (Low Sunday) will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am and Mass with music at 9:30am. We will also gather after Mass at 10:30am in the Undercroft for our first Sunday of the month Coffee Hour and Fellowship. All are welcome to join in on good food, beverage, and conversation. Any treats you bring to share are greatly appreciated.
Tuesday April 9th - No Chair Yoga today.
Wednesday April 10th - The Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Blessed Virgin Mary (transferred from March 25) will be celebrated today with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm and Low Mass at 5:30pm followed by an all-parish dine-out
Sunday April 14th - The Third Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am.
Tuesday April 16th - No Chair Yoga today.
Wednesday April 17th - We will celebrate an Easter Feria with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm, and Low Mass at 5:30pm. Our monthlyVestry meeting will convene in the Undercroft at 6:30pm after Mass and all members are welcome to watch church business in action.
Sunday April 21st - The Fourth Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am.
Tuesday April 23rd - Chair Yoga with Becky West in the Undercroft 9:00am.
Wednesday April 24th - We will celebrate the feast of St. Mark, the Evangelist (transferred from April 19) with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm, and Low Mass at 5:30pm. A dine-out after Mass is anticipated for those who wish to participate.
Sunday April 28th - The Fifth Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Low Mass at 8:00am, and Sung Mass at 9:30am.
Tuesday April 30th - Chair Yoga with Becky West in the Undercroft 9:00am.
Wednesday May 1st - We will celebrate the feast of St. Philip and St. James with Evening Prayer at 5:00pm, and Low Mass at 5:30pm. A dine-out after Mass is anticipated for those who wish to participate.