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October 23, 2007
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What
Can One Person Do: Faith and Social Justice
by The Rev. Martha Gillette
 "yet
for us there is one God, the Creator, from whom are all things
and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom
are all things and through whom we exist."(1Cor. 8:6)
As we have
considered the Millennium Development Goals over the course of
the last several weeks, as they are presented in the book What
Can One Person Do?, we have repeatedly encountered the tension
between perennial human suffering and our Christian call to respond
in a spirit of justice, compassion, and reconciliation. While
constant exposure to the ills of the world can precipitate a crisis
in faith — and while many people are drawn to the work of
poverty reduction through secular, rather than religious, convictions
— in the eighth and final chapter of What Can One Person
Do?, we find a discussion of the spirituality of social justice,
and a cursory review of some spiritual resources that can help
keep us balanced and healthy as we engage God's church in God's
work.
For people
of faith, precedent suggests that the path to maturity in a life
of social justice mirrors the path to spiritual maturity. Recognizing
that there are various phases of these parallel journeys can be
helpful, not only to assist us in understanding our own feelings,
experiences, and actions, but to aid us in our efforts to support
those with whom we serve as they travel their own paths. Alkire
and Newell cite five phases, or stages, of social justice engagement,
akin in many ways to the stages of grief (shock, denial, anger,
sadness, acceptance) most famously described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.
The five 'spiritual phases of engagement' are:
- a strong
sense of compassion for those in need (compassion)
- a strong
sense of responsibility for the plight of the poor (responsibility)
- a strong
sense of respect for the poor as our equals before God (respect)
- a strong
sense of peace with the limits and importance of our work (humility)
- a strong
sense of dependence on God to bring all efforts to fruition
(dependence)
Each of these
phases, assert the authors, bring both benefits and risks. For
example, one beauty of the compassion phase is that it exercises
people's love in such a way that their capacity to love expands;
one danger of the dependence phase is that it can tempt people
to decide that activism is inferior to the contemplative life.
But for the Christian, each of these stages can bring spiritual
renewal and growth, a deeper knowledge that God's love is the
source of our own love, and a liberating understanding of both
our capabilities and our limitations as individual human beings.
As Bishop Kenneth Untener of Saginaw wrote in his 1979 poem, A
World without Walls,
...We cannot
do everything,
and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that.
This enables us to do something and do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the
way
and an opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter and do the rest.
We may never see the end results,
but that is the difference
between the master builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders,
ministers, not messiahs.
We are prophets of a future not our own.
The chapter,
and the book, ends with a 'shower of suggestions' an expanded
if still incomplete list of — things 'one person' can do
in pursuit of social justice. In the final analysis, of course,
it is your own ideas that matter most. I pray that you will find
strength, creativity, endurance, and great blessing as you test
for yourself the limits of what 'one person' can do!
"At the
evening of life, you will be examined in love. Learn to love as
God desires to be loved and abandon your own ways of acting."(St.
John of the Cross) AMEN.
This is
the tenth and final in a series of articles based on, and featuring
excerpts from, the book, What Can One Person Do? — Faith
to Heal a Broken World by Sabina Alkire and Edmund Newell,
(Church Publishing, New York, NY, 2005). To contact The Rev. Martha
Gillette, call 847-381-2323 x 39 Mondays or Wednesdays, or email
her at mgillette@stmichaelsbarrington.org.
WORSHIP
& COMMUNITY LIFE
Thanksgiving
at St. Michael's
by The Rev. Alvin C. Johnson, Jr.
 There
will be two worship services for Thanksgiving this year—one
on Thanksgiving Eve at 7:30 p.m. complete with choir, hymns followed
by a wonderful "pie fellowship" (see below). The second
service is on Thanksgiving Day at 10:00 a.m. with music and hymns.
Gratitude unleashes compassion in the human heart…come join
us as we give thanks to God for God's many blessings in our world
and in our lives…and unleash compassion. Remember, also,
the Thanksgiving Day Meal following the 10:00 a.m. service. All
are welcome. If you don't have a place to be that day, consider
coming here. Please call Nancy Holmes in the parish office at
847-381-2323 to make your reservation.
Thanksgiving
Eve Pie Fellowship
This is a
new fellowship opportunity for St. Michael's in which families
are asked to bring a favorite pie, cut into eight section with
a (marked with name) pie server or spatula. A little bit of help
will be needed to set up and clean up. Coffee and cider will be
provided. Worship at 7:30 p.m. then enjoy some pie and time with
friends.
Thanksgiving
Community Dinner
St. Michael's
has a committed group of 75 from Maryville Academy attending the
Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Thanksgiving day and the dinner
committee is also in communication with Great Lakes Naval Base
among other organizations. The event is also open to the community.
With a large attendance expected, your help is needed to:
- Cook turkeys
at home (turkeys will be provided)
- Donate
pies
- Prepare
the room and set tables for the event
- Provide
kitchen help preparing the fixings on Thanksgiving morning
- Serve and
greet guests
- Drive guests
who require transportation and deliver local meals
- Coordinate
fellowship
- Clean up
following the event
Please contact
Nancy Holmes in the Parish Office at 847-381-2323 or nholmes@stmichaelsbarrington.org
as soon as possible if you are available to help with this event.
All volunteers are also invited to stay and enjoy the meal!
OUTREACH
A
Blessing for Pat
by Ann Ryba
 Saturday
morning (October 13) at 9:00 a.m. the Ryba household phone rang
and an excited Pat Baird joyfully shared that after three long
weeks of longingly looking at her "Katrina Cottage,"
she was able to finally spend the night in it! She was the happiest
I've heard her since the storm.
Here is her
email from September 26, the day the Cottage was set up upon her
property:
"Hello
everyone. My Katrina Cottage arrived today. It is very cute and
I am so happy it is here! I can't get into it yet and it is killing
me to have to just look at it, but it is so exciting just to have
it here. Everything still needs to be hooked up (electricity,
water) and it has to pass inspections before I get the keys. I
am praying all that happens by the weekend. We will see. Any way,
hope you enjoy the pictures. I will send more when I get in.
For those
of you who don't know, the cottage is replacing my FEMA trailer.
It is part of the Mississippi Alternative Housing Program. It
is a safer and more comfortable temporary housing option instead
of the trailer. It is also part of a research study to determine
a better type of temporary housing for future disasters. I can
keep the cottage till March, 2009. It will give me some more time
to figure everything out about building a new house. I will be
safer and have a little more room to move around especially in
the bathroom. If any of you have been here, you know what I mean!
Celebrate
for me!!! This is another chapter in my recovery!!!! It is a very
good day. Come by and visit when you can. Love, Pat"
WORSHIP
Litany
of the Saints
by The Rev. Martha Gillette
On Sunday,
November 4, we will be doing something rather different for our
Prayers of the People. In the context of All Saints' Day (November
1-come to the service at 7:30 p.m.!) and All Souls' Day (November
2) we will be praying a modified version of the ancient Litany
of the Saints.
Our word "litany"
comes from the Greek lite, through the Latin litania, and means
"prayer" or "supplication." The model we use
for our litanies is Psalm 136. Take a look at it and you will
see a long listing of Divine actions for which the psalmist thanks
and praises God, each followed by the same response, "for
his mercy endures forever."
The Litany
of the Saints is one of the oldest recorded litanies, probably
originating in the 6th century. Any particular contemporary Litany
of the Saints is selective — the Episcopal Church commemorates
something on the order of 200 Saints and we will not be naming
them all individually! From earliest times, however, the Litany
of the Saints has included an introduction followed by a listing
of saints — sometimes named individually, sometimes invoked
in groups — and a closing composed of specific petitions.
Our Catechism
states that "The communion of saints is the whole family
of God, the living and the dead, those whom we love and those
whom we hurt, bound together in Christ by sacrament, prayer, and
praise." In offering the Prayers of the People in the form
of the Litany of the Saints, we might recall that we share an
"everlasting heritage" as children of God, not only
with the mighty souls whose names and godly deeds have been recorded
in human history, but with "all those in every generation
who have looked to God in hope."
DIOCESE
OF CHICAGO
Sharing
Your Thoughts About Our Next Bishop
by Cam Sells
Much has been
publicized in the last few weeks about the nominees for bishop
of Chicago. This week the eight nominees will be introduced at
a series of "walkabout" gatherings that will be held
through the diocese from Tuesday through Sunday. Please try to
take the opportunity to attend one of these gatherings, learn
about the nominees and their vision for our diocese, and then
share your thoughts with the delegates and clergy from St. Michael's
who will vote for the next bishop during our Diocesan Convention
on November 10.
St. Michael's
delegates to this year's convention are Irene Brown, Sally Smith,
and Diane Zinn. They will be available following each service
this Sunday,
October 28, in St. Michael's Conference Room:
- 8:45 a.m.
- 9:45 a.m.
- 10:15 a.m.
- 11:15 a.m.
- 11:45 a.m.
- 12:30 p.m
Information
about the nominees is available at www.bishopforchicago.org
or by contacting the Parish Office at 847-381-2323. Specific information
is available through the following links:
"Walkabout"
Schedule
| Date |
Location |
Arrival
& Registration |
Welcome
& Presentations |
Tuesday
October 23 |
St.
Mark's
393 N. Main St. Glen Ellyn |
5:30
p.m. |
6:15
p.m. |
Wednesday
October 24 |
Church
of the Redeemer
40 Center Street, Elgin |
5:30
p.m. |
6:15
p.m. |
Thursday
October 25 |
Church
of the Holy Spirit
400 E. Westminster Rd., Lake Forest |
5:30
p.m. |
6:15
p.m. |
Friday
October 26 |
Church
of the Transfiguration
12219 S. 86th Ave., Palos Park |
5:30
p.m. |
6:15
p.m. |
Saturday
October 27 |
St.
Edmund's
6105 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago |
8:45
a.m. |
9:30
a.m. |
Sunday
October 28 |
St. Luke's
221 W. 3rd St., Dixon |
1:45
p.m. |
2:30
p.m. |
PARTNERSHIPS
Renk
Theological College Shares Thanks
In a letter
to St. Michael's dated August 23, 2007, the students of the Renk
Theological College offered thanks for the ongoing support from
our parish:
Dear Brothers
and Sisters in Christ:
Greetings
to all of you in the name of our saviour Jesus Christ.
On behalf
of the students, I am writing to tell you how much we highly appreciate
your total commitment to supporting our college, both spiritually
and physically. We remember God's work through you from the time
of the civil war, through the time when the school was demolished
and up to this very day. Many of you know of the war we went through
in this country: Some of us were born during the war, some fought
in the war, and other had to leave Sudan because of the fighting.
Some of us were chaplains in the army during that war.
We have
heard of the many great things you are doing for this Diocese
and especially for this college. When we arrived here in January
this year, we came with the confidence that our education and
training would go well because the American people are supporting
Southern Sudan in many different areas. As religious leaders,
we know we need more training for the benefit of God's people
in our land. You know how the war affected the minds of the people;
therefore, this college has a huge task to do to train us as pastors
in the Episcopal Church of Sudan and other denominations as well.
We are
also glad and pleased for our college buildings, especially our
new chapel, the Chapel of St. Michael, which is nearing completion
and in which we already are able to worship. The chapel is quite
beautiful and is a landmark of holiness in the middle of Renk
Town. We hope that some of the members of your parish will be
with us at the time of its consecration.
We are
very proud because our college has become the main theological
college in the southern part of Sudan, especially in the biblical
languages of Hebrew and Greek. These will help our college be
recognized as one of the most advanced theological colleges in
the Province of Sudan, despite the fact that this college is so
new.
May God
Almighty show his graciousness to you for your commitment to this
college and to us.
Thank you.
Your faithful
servant in Christ,
The Rev.
Gabriel Thuch Agoth
Student Leader
Remembering
a Loved One on All Saints' Day
Each year
on All Saints' Day members of St. Michael's have the opportunity
to have any of their loved ones who have passed away remembered
in prayer.
On All Saint's
Day, Thursday, November 1, the names of the departed who
have passed away prior to November 1, 2006 will be offered in
prayer. For the observation of All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November
4, the names of those who have passed away in the last year (since
November 1, 2006) will be read at each service.
Binders are
located in the narthex/main entrance of the church and contain
lists to which names may be added. This is a beautiful opportunity
to remember the lives of those with whom you have been closely
connected. The lists will be available for the next few weeks.
St.
Michael's Blood Drive
St. Michael's
will host a blood drive this Sunday, October 28 from 8:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Last years' drive was a
great success. Remember that one pint of blood can save three
lives! Contact Vickie Ridges at 847-458-2747 for more information
or to sign up to donate.
Tickets
Now On Sale for ECW Talent Show and Fundraiser
Be sure to
purchase your tickets this Sunday, October 28, for the
ECW talent show and fundraiser, the Arch Angel Antics.
The price is $15 now, but will be $20 at the door. This fun-filled
evening will take place on Saturday, November 3, in St.
Michael's Community Room starting at 6:30 p.m. with hors d'ouevres,
desserts, and drinks (soda, beer, and wine). The show will start
around 8:00 p.m. with performances by about 30 of St. Michael's
most talented (and not so talented) parishioners. Look for ticket
sales at Java Jam on Sunday. This is for adults only and you're
encouraged invite your friends and neighbors to join you for an
entertaining evening out!
This event
will be the major fundraiser for the Episcopal Church Women this
year. The group will not be having our spring dinner/dance and
auction as it has in the past. Profits from the show will go towards
supporting ECW ministries and programs such as the "Sister
and Friends" fund to help local needy women and children,
a Lenten retreat, the Mother's Union in Renk, Sudan, etc. If you
can not attend the talent show but would like to support the work
of the ECW, donations in any amount are welcomed.
If you won't
be at church and would like to purchase tickets ahead of time,
contact Marie Schriefer at 847- 719-1012. This will be the most
talked-about event of the fall, so be sure not to miss the "Arch
Angels" or the "Antics" at the ECW Talent Show!
Cathedral
Shelter Christmas Baskets
Although it's
still October and Halloween is yet to come, it is never too early
to think about the needy people in our area. The Cathedral Shelter
and Church of the Redeemer have once again asked the parishioners
of St. Michael's to participate in the Christmas Basket program.
This year St. Michael's will have about 50 families to sponsor
for Christmas. Although they come from many differing backgrounds,
all have very limited or no income. When you adopt a family, you
are asked to buy clothing and a toy for each child, a gift for
the adult, and a food gift certificate for the family.
You'll have
the opportunity to sign up to sponsor a family beginning this
Sunday, October 28. Family information packets which include gift
ideas, sizes, ages, etc. will be available outside the community
room after each service. All items will be due back at the church
on Sunday, December 2. This is a week later than in previous years
because Thanksgiving is so early this year. If you have any questions,
or want to sponsor a family and you won't be at church, please
contact Marie Schriefer at 847-719-1012.
Thank you
in advance for sharing your blessings with those who have so little.
The love and joy that you give means so much to those who receive
it!
"Give
liberally and be ungrudging when you do so, for on this account
the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that
you undertake. Since there will never cease to be some in need
on the Earth, I therefore command you, 'Open your hand to the
poor and needy neighbor in your land.'" Deuteronomy
15:10-11
The
Little Red Wagon
For over 40
years, St. Augustine's Center has provided supportive services
for American Indians in Chicago. It is an Episcopal ministry that
depends solely on churches and benefactors. With a small staff,
the center continues its counseling and food pantry distribution.
In November,
St. Michael's sill be collecting food along with Little Angels
Preschool to help these native Americans have a happy holiday
season. Shopping suggestions include: canned fruit and vegetables,
pork and beans, rice, macaroni and cheese, cereal, peanut butter,
crackers, and cookies.
The Little
Red Wagon is located in St. Michael's narthex/main entrance on
Sundays and in the coat area near the parish office during the
week.
Continuing
Katrina Care
Reservations
are now being taken for the next set of Katrina relief trips.
The Katrina Care team is offering 3 trips for you and your family
to consider. Fliers are on the Outreach Table near Java Jam, and
we will host an informational meeting this Sunday, October
28 at 10:15 a.m. next to the Outreach table. Please contact
Ann Ryba at Greeno51458@gmail.com
or 847-358-5808 if you have questions and for complete details.
Trip #1
Spend a week in November (dates flexible) working at Camp
Coast Care, Long Beach, MS, rebuilding homes or join members of
All Saints Episcopal Church from November 28 to December 3 to
rebuild homes with St. Luke's in New Orleans.
Trip #2
Christmas Giving in the Gulf A Work Trip for Family, College Students
and Adults, from December 29, 2007 to January 5, 2008. Families
will stay at Mission on the Bay in Waveland, and adults and college
students are housed at Camp Coast Care. You will work on projects
developed by Camp Coast Care and visit Pat Baird.
Trip #3
Spring Break for Katrina A family and adult trip, March 22-29,
2008 to work on projects arranged by Camp Coast Care, work at
North Bay School and visit Pat Baird. Adults and college students
will stay at Camp Coast Care and families will be housed at Mission
on the Bay. Side trip to New Orleans includes a tour, visit of
the Dragon Café, trip to St. Luke's and dinner in the city.
CROP
Walk Donations
CROP Walkers:
Please remember to put the donations that you received in the
yellow envelope in the Parish Office or mail them directly to
St. Michael's. All donations need to be received no later than
October 28. Thanks for your support and for making this year's
CROP Walk a success!
Affluence,
Privilege and Parenting
 St.
Michael's will offer a two-session presentation and workshop entitled
Affluence, Privilege and Parenting: Identifying and Responding
to the Effects of Privilege on our Youth and Families on Monday,
November 12 and Monday, November 19 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00
p.m. in the undercroft. The presentation includes an overview
of the recent publication, The Price of Privilege: How Parental
Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected
and Unhappy Kids by Madeline Levine, Ph.D. and a follow-on
workshop involving discussion and facilitated group exercises.
It is not necessary to have read the book to participate in these
sessions. The presenter is Alice Virgil, MA, LCSW, who is a practicing
psychotherapist in Chicago providing psychotherapy services for
adult individuals, couples, children, adolescents and families.
Alice frequently provides lectures and trainings on mental health
topics, including child and adolescent development issues, parenting
and family resilience. There is no cost to participate, but but
pre-registration is requested. To register, contact Nerissa Brueckbauer
at nbrueckbauer@stmichaelsbarrington.org
or call 847-381-2323, ext. 33.
Author
to Visit St. Michael's
 Bob
Thompson, author of the newly published book A
Voluptuous God will visit St. Michael's to offer a presentation,
discussion and book signing on Sunday, November 4 at 4:00
p.m.
From the author's
website: "Voluptuous is not a word most of us associate with
God. Yet God is delicious, says Thompson. God takes pleasure in
simple things. God knows “that laughter is the best medicine,
that only love can heal what ails us, and that only joy can cause
our hearts to sing.” Thompson calls us to worship a God of
intimacy rather than a God of distance. God and humanity hunger
for closeness, and so Thompson calls us to an intimate relationship
with the divine."
The book is
rooted in the Christian tradition but affirms that truth is found
in other religions and spiritualities, and in secular practices.
It offers an exploration of the place—which is here and now—“where
we belong to God and to each other.”
A Voluptuous
God questions, and offers insight into, many of the ideas
and experiences our minds and souls dance with daily. It allows
us to examine our personal spiritual needs and makes accessible
the larger spiritual truths that give shape and meaning to our
lives.
Nominations
for Vestry and Convention Delegates
Each year,
the vestry requests nominations for new vestry members and convention
delegates to serve during the next term. To recommend a nominee
for vestry or convention delegate, a nomination form must be completed
and returned to the parish office by Monday, November 12.
To understand the expectations for both roles and the nomination
process, you can obtain the nomination
process document along with the nomination form from the parish
office, in the narthex/front foyer of the church, or on the church's
website.
Partnerships:
Holy Apostles Auction Dinner and Dance
Church of
the Holy Apostles Auction Dinner and Dance is scheduled for Friday,
November 16. Mark your calendars, and program all of your
electronic gadgets so that you will not miss a great night of
fun. The Auction Dinner and Dance Committee is in full swing planning
this event and will be at St. Michael's this Sunday, October 28,
with dinner and raffle tickets available.
It's
Time for Foyers!
It's that
time of the year to sign up for fun-filled evenings of fellowship
and libations. Foyers is a series of "round-robin" dinners
that takes place over a few months' time and is great way to make
new friends at St. Michael's. Each group (usually four households)
picks a schedule that is convenient for their group and each household
in a group takes a turn to host a meal. Sign up Sunday mornings
through November 4.
And
All The Angels
Stop by And
All The Angels gift shop on St. Michael's lower level. With every
purchase you'll receive free St. Michael's Christmas cards while
they last.
St.
Michael's to Host World Community Day
St. Michael's
will host World Community Day on Friday, November 2,
at 10:45 a.m. This is an annual celebration offered by Church
Women United (CWU) to bring together Christian women of many denominations
to work for a just, caring and peaceful society. This year's theme
is "Embracing Justice under God's Tent" with guest speaker
Lisa Hassenstab, Director of Church and Volunteer Relations, Co-coordinator,
Lutheran Disaster Response-Illinois. Hassenstab will raise the
level of awareness of the responsibility of women of faith when
disaster strikes locally and how people respond in caring for
each other and any "strangers" in their midst. Men and
women from St. Michael's is invited to attend and friends are
also welcome!Bring a sandwich and fruit to share at the agape
meal that will follow the service. Child care will be provided
and a sack lunch should also be brought for each child.
In support
of CWU's Prison Ministry, please bring donations of new underpants
for women in sizes 6-12, new or clean gently-used bras in all
sizes, and small sample-sized toiletries (no soap please; the
most needed item is deodorant). If you have any questions or would
like to help in hosting this event, please contact Marie Schriefer
at 847-719-1012.
Knitting
Notes from the Prayer Shawl Ministry
Do you know
someone who needs to be enveloped in prayer? The prayer shawl
ministry continues to meet the last Tuesday of each month. This
past July marked our second anniversary and we remembered in prayer
all those who have received a prayer shawl this past year. If
you would like to request a prayer shawl to be given to someone,
please fill out a request form available at And All The Angels
gift shop and prayer shawl will be created for and sent to that
person. You can attach a personal note to be enclosed in the package
a prayer card and bookmark will also be included that tells about
the history of the prayer shawl ministry. Contact And All The
Angels or Laurie Michaels for further information.
During the
month of November the Prayer Shawl Ministry will be knitting scarves
and hats for children and young adults at area shelters. Knit
hats and scarves will be blessed at the Prayer Shawl meeting on
the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
St.
Michael's Library
If you've
borrowed a book from the St. Michael's library over the summer,
please be sure to return it. Librarian Priscilla Marsh is continuing
her efforts to categorize and shelve books and your help is needed
to ensure that the growing collection of books can be accounted
for.
Around
the Neighborhood
Episcopal
Charities' St. Nicholas Ball
Watch your
mailbox for your personal invitation to attend the St. Nicholas
Ball, benefiting the mission of Episcopal Charities and Community
Services. Filling a table of ten at the Ball is a wonderful way
to support the mission of Episcopal Charities and Community Services,
the Diocese's life-transforming outreach to more than 50,000 people
throughout Northern Illinois. Come
and dance the night away on Friday, November 30, at the Hilton
Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Avenue. Following cocktails at 6:30 p.m.,
enjoy dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, and one of the
first post-convention opportunities to meet our Bishop-elect.
For more information,
or to receive an invitation by mail, contact your parish representative,
Ann Ryba at 847-358-5808 or geeno51458@gmail.com;
or Doreen Baker at ECCS 312-751-6721 or baker@eccsonline.net.
Peace and
Justice Commission Presentation
The Diocese
of Chicago Peace and Justice Commission invites you to Living
Stones: Connecting with Christians in the Holy Land on Saturday,
November 3 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Grace Church, Oak
Park. Learn about an occupation that damages both Israelis and
Palestinians, Pray for those of every faith who witness for justice
and peace, Connect with our brother and sister Christians in the
Holy Land, and witness with those of good will for peace and justice.
Meet our conference speakers, The Rev. Fadi Diab, an Anglican
priest living in Palestine and Miryam Rashid, from American Friends
Service Committee who lived in the occupied West Bank for five
Years. Be part of a conversation to make a difference for peace
and justice in the Holy Land. Conference fee is $10 and includes
lunch. To register please contact the Rev. Wendy Lane at 847-234-7633
x 13 or wlane@chslf.org.
The Rev. Fadi
Diab will also speak at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake
Forest, Illinois on Tuesday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m., at Seabury-Western
on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. on Sources of Hope: Christian
Witness in the Holy Land and be a guest and workshop leader
at the Diocesan Convention on Friday, November 9 from 10:30 a.m.
until noon.
In
the Parish Family
A Note
of Thanks
To all my
friends and extended family at St. Michael's,
To say THANK
YOU is hardly sufficient when I consider the gratitude that is
in my heart to all of you for your prayers, kind thoughts, calls,
cards and visits during my recent illness. My family and I were
deeply moved by the love and care that was poured out on us by
all of you. It was indeed a difficult time for me and my family
but knowing the continued prayers that were reaching heavenward
made the battle more bearable.
We as a family
will always be deeply grateful for your love and kindness. It
is good to be back with you.
Fr. Jim Bullion
and family
Death
Please keep
the Quinlan family in your prayers following the death of Eileen
Owen, mother of Annilee Quinlan, wo passed away on Wednesday,
October 17 in Evanston.
Those for
whom prayers have been requested
This week
prayers are asked for: Jim, military troops still in danger, Bp.
Persell, Craig, Church of the Redeemer, Fr. Joseph, R.P. &
Charlene, Nancy, Aaron & Julie, Bob, Jacki, Paul, Rae, Eileen,
Connie, Joel, Steve, Betsy, Steve, Joe, Larry, Michael, Glen,
Amy, Phillip, Kim
Anniversaries
This Week
Birthdays
- 10.27 Wally
Ranck, Molly Greene, Joe Hassler
- 10.28 Stephanie
Ferry, June Kramer, Ken Curtis, Gregory Paris
- 10.29 Kay
Lewis, Scott Kimes, Gregory Michaels, Lawrence Garbarek, Frank
Blanchard, Audrey Brett
- 10.30 Hilary
Murray, Jessica Arms, Melissa Paris
- 10.31 Kerri
Callahan, Christine Robinson, Robin Seyffert, Jeff Stauffer,
Monique Turcotte, Curt Kenney, Tessa Wanthal
- 11.1 Jim
Stevens, Dave Rhodes, Ashley Ager
- 11.2 Katie
Curran, Megan Donahue, Aimee Smith, Owen Hull, Matthew Zinn,
Reid Howe
Anniversaries
- 10.27 Meredith
& David Perrine
- 10.28 Noell
& Tony Poidomani
- 10.29 Amy
& Mike Breidenbach
- 10.31 Christine
& John Nelson
- 11.2 Robert
& Adele Osmond
Deaths
- 10.28 Sherman
Nobel, III
- 10.29 Mary
Michelle Lewis
- 10.30 Esther
Johnson
- 11.1 Dorothy
Peterson
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