Dearly Beloved,

NEWS FROM DEACON DONNÉ AND OUR COMPANION PARISH

Deacon Donné is now Father Donné! He was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests this past Sunday at the Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Antananarivo, Madagascar. I asked Bishop Todd McGregor to provide Donné with two ordination gifts, one on behalf of St. Gregory's, and one personally from me and Ingrid. For a total of $60, Donné was able to purchase a cope, a red chasuble, and a clergy shirt!

Here is Rev. Donné with Bishop Todd.

And here the new priest poses with his wife, Vero, and their son, Andrianiaina.

And here the new priest gives his first Communion during the service in the Cathedral.

A word about his title: in Madagascar, most ordained clergy simply go by the title Reverend rather than Father (or, in a very few places, Mother).

ST. GREGORY'S EPISCOPAL PRESCHOOL NEWS FROM BOARD MEMBER CATHERINE MARTIN

Ida Butler has been hard at work this summer as our Preschool's development director, planning and implementing a marketing program. With input from the preschool director, Debbie Ham-Bolger, Ida created and produced a plethora of Preschool promotional pieces!

We are advertising our Preschool with key rings and magnets, and with fliers which include a discount coupon. The key rings and fliers were handed out at Deerfield's 4th of July Parade and will also be featured at St. Gregory's Farmer's Market Day on Saturday, August 7th. We will soon have a new tri-fold brochure to hand out, detailing our Preschool curriculum, philosophy, tuition and program options.

And if you haven't picked up your own preschool vehicle magnet to display on your car and advertise our Preschool as you drive, please pick one (or more) up in the church office. They are great to give to your neighbors and friends with small children or grandchildren who would benefit from 2, 3, 4 or 5 days a week of Preschool or Kindergarten Enrichment. All families who arrange a visit to the preschool will receive one, along with a St. Gregory's Preschool giraffe growth chart, another clever reminder to "Come Grow With Us!" at the school.

In addition, you will soon see a new preschool banner on display in the front lawn to highlight our Preschool's new 5-day option, especially for families of kindergartners in Deerfield, where the kindergarten day is less than four hours.

Please join Ida and the rest of our Preschool Board by playing a part in promoting our Preschool! Come to the office for promotional items and literature and let's all help the Preschool realize its best year ever!

AND SPEAKING OF ST. GREGORY'S FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7

Thanks to Karen Dahl for organizing St. Gregory's Day at the Market. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our parish. We need people for the hourly slots― so please sign up for the 7-8 am hour with Alison Cioffi-Brown; or 8-9 am with Barbara Schaper; or 9-10 am with Sue Koy; or 10-11 am with Michele Appelbaum; or 11-Noon with Ida Butler. I am so grateful to those who have already agreed to represent us. To join them, call the Parish Office or sign up this Sunday on the table across the hall.

Perhaps you can't be there in person but would like to be there in baked goods! Please drop them off at St. Gregory's Kitchen on Friday, August 6, by 8:00 pm, or first thing Saturday morning at the Farmers Market. And once again thanks to Alison Cioffi-Brown and Michele Appelbaum who have also signed up for the Bake Sale!

UPCOMING SUMMER YOUTH GROUP EVENTS

Wednesday August 4 NO SYG due to HS Adventure Trip

Wednesday August 11 Whole Foods Cooking Class from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

PART-TIME POSITION OPENINGS

The Village Presbyterian Church in Northbrook is looking for a Property Manager, a Communications Coordinator, and an Administrative & Accounting Assistant. I have posted the information on our Career Renewal Bulletin Board.

I have also just begun a series about coping with unemployment on my Blog.

Faithfully yours,

MARIAN HOUSE UPDATE

― Village approved architectural drawings subject to building inspections;

― Contractors & Dan completed demolition of unnecessary framing, electrical and plumbing;

― Bathroom's framing completed to reflect new foot print;

― HVAC contractor removed old AC compressor and duct work to modify airflow of new system;

― Electrical service panel upgraded to accommodate new circuits being added upstairs;

― Installed new AC service disconnect;

― Area cleared of vegetation for new AC pad & compressor by David, Matthew & Scott Schaper.

TROOP CARE PACKAGE EVENT

Mark your calendars; the next Troop Care Package Event will take place on Tuesday, August 24th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. If you can arrive early we can always use extra volunteers to help set up, which begins at 4:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks are provided.

If you would like to donate items for the packages, they can be dropped off in the entryway outside of Founders Hall. We depleted our stock at the last packing night and need hygiene items (body wipes, powder, lens cleaner, razors, soap), snacks (single-size pop-top servings of food, nuts, granola and power bars, gum, fruit snacks/dried fruit, single serving drink mixes, etc.), socks, and fun items.

If you would like to donate money to help purchase supplies or pay for postage costs, checks can be written to St. Gregory's Church and note TROOP PACKAGES in the memo line. We hope you can join us on August 24th! Cissy Singleton and Nuala Kurokawa

ST. GREGORY'S BOOK CLUB NEWS

St. Gregory's Book Club will meet again on Wednesday, September 1st, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, a heart-wrenching but deeply funny and uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope. It's a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life as only a dog could tell it!

Future Book Club meetings are October 20th and November 17th. Selections for October and November will be determined in September. All are welcome to join us for an interesting discussion and a fun evening!

SUMMER PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

RECTOR'S OPEN OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

PASTORAL STAFF DAYS OFF: Meredith Woods Potter: Tuesday and Friday; Bill Roberts: Thursday; Erica Jeglum: Friday and Saturday

PARISH OFFICE DEADLINES: Newsletter announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday for publishing on Wednesday; Bulletin announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.

To publish your announcements, please call (847-945-1678) or E-mail Ida (office@stgregoryschurch.org).

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly Hazel Aguirre, Ann Hallet, Kristine Narovec, Joe S. Beard, Robin Richmond, Andrew Zint, Wil Meister, Lindsay Tracy, Siobahn Patterson, Sarah Snyder, Ethan Saunders, and Jack Trapani;

our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Rev. Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy;

the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, remembering especially Willis Potter, Michael Molloy, Tom Samella, Robert Steere, Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine; and

the faithful departed, remembering especially Litsa Press.

Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.

Dearly Beloved,

MASS ON THE GRASS

It was great fun to celebrate my return from vacation on the first of two Masses on the Grass for this summer.

As I surveyed the wondrous congregation (did you catch the allusion?!), arranged in a semi-circle around the gazebo, I couldn't help mentioning in my opening welcome how good it will be when our Master Plan for worship will give us the flexibility to offer an "in-the-round" alternative for celebrating and preaching.

It takes a great deal of extra effort to put on a Mass on the Grass, and to offer the delightful buffet afterward.

Meredith, to whom I am so grateful as the tour de force behind these mid-summer experiences, offers her. . .

"THANKS to all who helped make our Mass on the Grass so much fun. Special thanks to the Schaper family: David, Barbara, Matthew and Scott for all their work in helping to buy food, carry supplies to the pavilion site, cook, and cleaning up. Thanks to Lyle and Sybil Ten Eyck for carrying supplies to the pavilion and setting up for the Eucharist. Thanks to our pick up band: Jim Swager on drums, Jim Collins on keyboard, Rob Cunningham, Meredith Potter and Bill Roberts on guitar, and Erika Hernandez for singing with the chancel choir for the anthem, "Go Make a Difference." And it was so exciting to see Rob's fellow vocalists join us: Dena Borman, Susan Nelson, and Hans Royal-Hedinger. Thanks also to all who brought such delicious food. Thanks to all who helped with the clean up, especially Dorthea White, Nuala Kurokawa and the Schapers.

PRESCHOOL APPRECIATION

On Saturday, July 10, David Schaper, Preschool Director Debbie Ham-Bolger, Ida Butler, Jon and Susie Dutcher, Kimberly Balmos, Marty Esgar, Mike Hill, and Sybil and Lyle Ten Eyck painted the preschool classrooms. I was so impressed by the work that they, and the "preparation crew" in June, had done: the Preschool/Christian Education Wing hasn't looked so clean and bright, from windows to walls, for years. Plans are in the works to clean the carpets, too.

At last night's Preschool Board meeting, I was further impressed by the work Ida has done in marketing. For those of you reading this online, you can read her updated report to last week's Vestry meeting here.

NEWS FROM DEACON DONNÉ AND OUR COMPANION PARISH

Hello Rev. William,

I greet you in Jesus' name. We are doing fine here and we thank God for his never failing kindness.

Thanks for the letter you sent to our Sunday School children, we are getting set to respond soonest.

The construction of our church is going on well. The wall is already up and we are currently working on the roof. Glory be to God!

I would also like to inform you that I will be ordained as a priest on 25th July this year at the St. Lawrence Cathedral in the capital, Antananarivo. I request that you keep me in prayer as I undertake this noble task.

We continue to pray for you, your family and the parish where you serve.

I am looking forward to when you will be coming to see us again.

God bless you,

Rev. Donné & family and Fort Dauphin Parish.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARIAN PARKER

The Memorial Service for Marian Parker, widow of our founding rector, will be held this Saturday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, at the corner of McHenry Avenue and Grove Street in Crystal Lake. Interment will be in our Churchyard on this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. I hope that some of you may be able to attend the memorial service, as well as Sunday's interment.

Faithfully yours,

MARIAN HOUSE UPDATE

-    Received final clearance from hygienist approving remediation contractor's work with appropriate tests meeting performance and results protocols established by industry;

-    Scaled back plans for 2nd floor (as recommended by the Work Group and approved by Vestry at July's meeting) to rebuild only the previously finished areas. Adding attic dormer has been scrapped due to several structural concerns identified that indicate substantial cost overruns as well as known additional costs did not seem to justify livable space gained;

-    Agreed attic space will become conditioned (HVAC), and finished with drywall with overhead lighting controlled by wall switch;

-    Awarded HVAC and bathroom contracts;

-    Continued demolition to remove old framing not applicable to drawings, and any unused/obsolete HVAC ductwork, plumbing and electrical in preparation for actual rebuilding.

ST. GREGORY'S BOOK CLUB: WEDNESDAY, JULY 21st, 7:30 PM― HANNAH'S LIST

UPCOMING SUMMER YOUTH GROUP EVENTS

Wednesday July 28 Paint Your Own Pottery 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday August 4 NO SYG due to HS Adventure Trip

Wednesday August 11 Whole Foods Cooking Class 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

TROOP CARE PACKAGE EVENT

Mark your calendars! The next Troop Care Package Event will take place on Tuesday, August 24th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. If you can arrive early we can always use extra volunteers to help set up, which begins at 4:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks are provided.

If you would like to donate items for the packages, they can be dropped off in the entryway outside of Founders Hall. We depleted our stock at the last packing night and need hygiene items (body wipes, powder, lens cleaner, razors, soap), snacks (single-size pop-top servings of food, nuts, granola and power bars, gum, fruit snacks/dried fruit, single serving drink mixes, etc.), socks, and fun items.

If you would like to donate money to help purchase supplies or pay for postage costs, checks can be written to St. Gregory's Church and note TROOP PACKAGES in the memo line. We hope you can join us on August 24th! Cissy Singleton and Nuala Kurokawa

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

RECTOR'S OPEN OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

PASTORAL STAFF DAYS OFF: Meredith Woods Potter: Tuesday and Friday; Bill Roberts: Thursday; Erica Jeglum: Friday and Saturday

PARISH OFFICE DEADLINES: Newsletter announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday for publishing on Wednesday; Bulletin announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.

To publish your announcements, please call (847-945-1678) or E-mail Ida (office@stgregoryschurch.org)

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly, Robin Richmond, Andrew Zint, Wil Meister, Lindsay Tracy, Siobahn Patterson, Sarah Snyder, Ethan Saunders, and Jack Trapani;

our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Deacon Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy;

the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, remembering especially Michael Molloy, Tom Samella, Robert Steere, Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine; and

the faithful departed, especially remembering Justine Vaughn.

Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.

VICAR’S CORNER

A new book on worship came across my desk this past week. It is written by well-known pastor and author N. Graham Standish and is titled In God’s Presence: Encountering, Experiencing, and Embracing the Holy in Worship. The author challenges the reader to think about why we do what we do in worship. He asks, “Do we worship the way we do because it is how we have always done it? Do we worship the way we do because it is what we are best at? Do we worship the way we do because it makes certain members of the church happy?” Standish then suggests that our reasons for worshiping the way we do may be at the center of why so many people continue to walk away from the church. But he also states his conviction that people want a tangible encounter with God. I would suggest that the way we worship at St. Gregory’s does invite people to experience the living Christ, and that is precisely why we do what we do at St. Gregory’s. Furthermore, the way we worship is also why St. Gregory’s has something to offer those who have walked away from other churches!!

MASS ON THE GRASS AND CHURCH PICNIC - JULY 18 AT 9:00 AM

Mass on the Grass at the north end of Mitchell Park. Church service at 9:00 a.m. followed by the picnic lunch. Park in our parking lot and walk north past the labyrinth or take Hazel Avenue and park in the swimming pool parking lot. Church will furnish hamburgers, hot dogs, and some soft drinks and lemonade. Please bring a dish to share. There will be benches to sit on, or bring a lawn chair. Helpers needed to set up for lunch – tables need to be set and grills brought to the picnic site. David Schaper will also need help with the grilling. Services at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. will be held in the Church. Eleven o’clockers who wish to attend the picnic, are encouraged to send their dish to share to the picnic site before the service, then join the picnic after the service.

PRESCHOOL NEWS

At its June Meeting, the Vestry approved a request from the Preschool Board to expand St. Gregory’s Episcopal Preschool hours to five days per week. This is welcomed news for parents who are seeking a 5-day option for their preschooler or kindergartner! For the 2010-2011 school year, students may enroll for either 2, 3, 4 or 5 days – morning or afternoon options for all.

“We are particularly excited to offer the Kindergarten Enrichment program on this basis” notes Director Debbie Ham-Bolger. “We currently escort kindergarten students from Wilmot for enrichment classes and, of course, we welcome students from other elementary schools via the District 109 bus system, which parents may elect to pay for. Expanding to a 5-day option will, we feel, increase the appeal of St. Gregory’s Preschool dramatically.”

Ida Butler is working this summer as a consultant to the preschool developing marketing and promotional materials. A newly–published flier is available on the hallway table to give to your family members, friends and neighbors. Why don’t you contribute to our promotion by handing a flier – which includes a discount coupon! – to at least TWO families near you? (The coupon encourages registration before August 1st, by cutting the registration fee in half.) Many hands make light work, and this truly is an exceptional program worthy of our individual efforts.   

Look for more Preschool News in upcoming newsletters.

HARD HAT AREA

As of this week, Marian House has become a construction zone. To ensure the safety of parishioners and to minimize the church’s liability, the premises of Marian House, 835 N. Wilmot Road, will be off-limits until the remediation and remodeling have been completed. Anyone needing to enter the premises should contact Dorthea White, project coordinator, to arrange a supervised entry to the premises.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MARIAN PARKER

The Memorial Service for Marian Parker, widow of the founding rector of St. Gregory’s Church, will be held on Saturday, July 24, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, at the corner of McHenry Avenue and Grove Street in Crystal Lake. Interment will be in the St. Gregory’s Churchyard on Sunday, July 25, at 12:30 p.m. Members of St. Gregory’s are invited to attend both the memorial service and the interment.

FORMER ASSOCIATE RECEIVES CALL TO CALIFORNIA PARISH

The Rev. Jeanette Repp, one time associate at St. Gregory’s Church, has been called as rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in San Pedro, California. St. Peter’s is a 125 year old, medium sized, progressive, culturally diverse parish. The church describes itself as having a strong sense of community/family and sought a leader “who would embrace their diversity, empower their laity, and help grow and support the youth program.” Mother Jeanette is excited about this pastoral opportunity. She and her twin daughters will be leaving for San Pedro at the end of July. Congratulations and God speed to her!

AUCTION COMMITTEE NEWS

The 2010 Preschool Auction will be held on Saturday, September 25th, so mark your calendars for this exciting event! A popular aspect of prior auctions has been a cash raffle, which will be repeated this year. Beginning this Sunday, July 18, and up to the Auction, tickets for the raffle will be available following Sunday services and on weekdays during Parish Office hours. Raffle tickets will be $5 each or 5 for $20. The more we sell, the more you can win!

Last year, the themed gift baskets were a big hit at the Silent Auction. We are again asking that families or groups from the parish sponsor a basket in 2010. You can create your own theme or use an idea from 2009, when the gift baskets included Reader's Delight, Proud to be an American, Barbecue Basics, Tea Time, Spa at Home, and Movie Night, to name just a few. A sign-up sheet for baskets is outside the sanctuary. 

We would also gratefully accept donations of bottles of wine for the wine pull, which was a very popular new addition to the Auction last year. Please leave any wine donations in Fr. Bill's office, where they will remain safe and secure! 

Donation forms acknowledging your tax-deductible donation will be available in Ida's office or on the hallway table. Thank you in advance for your always generous support of the Preschool Auction. The Auction Committee

UPCOMING SUMMER YOUTH GROUP EVENTS

Wednesday   July 21           Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home Visit                        6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home - I know this sounds weird, but I think it is really important to talk about what happens when we die.  Unlike a few generations ago, many students have never been to a funeral, or seen a casket, and the first time they have that experience is when someone very close to them dies.  Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home does several services with St. Gregory's and has a good relationship with our church.  I've asked Kelley & Spalding if they would lead us on a tour of their facility, and speak about what they do.  How does working in a funeral home challenge your faith?  What does a casket look like?  How did you end up in this line of work?  Is it like a CSI show?  Is it scary?  Father Bill and Mother Meredith will join us for this tour.

Wednesday   July 28           Paint Your Own Pottery                                              6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

ST. GREGORY’S BOOK CLUB NEWS

The next book club meeting will be Wednesday, July 21st at 7:30 p.m. Our selection is Hannah’s List by Debbie Macomber. It is a lighter summer read.

On the anniversary of his beloved wife's death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter his wife Hannah had written him. In the letter she makes one final request that he should marry again.  She has also chosen three women for him to consider. During the months that follow, he spends time getting to know the three women, learning more about each of them, about himself, and about what Hannah already knew…he's a man who needs the completeness only love can offer. Hannah's List leads him to the woman who can help him find it!

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly Robin Richmond, Andrew Zint, Wil Meister, Lindsay Tracy, Siobahn Patterson, Sarah Snyder, Ethan Saunders, and Jack Trapani;  our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Deacon Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy; and the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, remembering especially Michael Malloy, Tom Samella, Robert Steere, Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine.

Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.

VICAR’S CORNER

The Episcopal Church in general, and St. Gregory’s in particular, are being challenged as never before in history to focus our time, our money, and our energies on the “mission of the church.”  In a recent address to the USPG-Anglicans in World Mission conference, our presiding bishop, The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, defined the church’s mission as “healing and restoring all creation toward the common weal of God . . . living in justice with dignity, and all people and creation living together in peace.”  She went on to say that “God’s mission needs our willingness to partner with any who share that vision of a healed world. . . If we understand our beautiful vocation to be building a just and peaceful society, we’ll also understand the need to be able to work with others who share that goal, whatever their religious affiliation or politics.”  Her words serve as both challenge and reminder for people of all faiths to set aside differences and work together to bring justice and peace to our world!

BOUQUETS

Thanks to Nick Raimondi for sharing his musical talents with us on Sunday in Jim Collins’ absence.  Great job, Nick!

Thanks to Mike Hamilton who stepped in at the last minute at the 9:00 am service to join his son, Jacob, as scout flag bearers.

Thanks to those who participated in the Fourth of July Parade: Ashley Benson, AJ, Caroline, LoriLee and Art Bielski, Ida Butler, Karen Dahl and Philip York, Catherine and Ron Martin, and Sybil and Lyle Ten Eyck.

Thanks to each person who took a Soles4Souls box to mail.  As my mother would say (or as the old saying goes):  Many hands make light work!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday        July 10, beginning at 9:00 a.m. help needed painting the preschool classrooms.

Sunday          July 11, 1:00 p.m.  Car wash in our parking lot sponsored by and in support of the                                  Leukemia Foundation.

Monday         July 12           Finance Committee Meeting

Tuesday         July 13           Vestry Meeting

Sunday          July 18, 9:00 a.m. – noon.  Mass in the Grass at the north end of Mitchell Park. Church service at 9:00 a.m. followed by the picnic lunch.  Park in our parking lot and walk north past the labyrinth or take Hazel Avenue and park in the swimming pool parking lot.  Church will furnish hamburgers, hot dogs, and some soft drinks and lemonade.  Please bring a dish to share.  There will be benches to sit on, or bring a lawn chair.  Helpers needed to set up for lunch – tables need to be set and grills brought to the picnic site.  David Schaper will also need help with the grilling.  Services at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. will be held in the Church.  Eleven o’clockers who wish to attend the picnic, are encouraged to send their dish to share to the picnic site before the service, then join the picnic after the service.

UPCOMING SUMMER YOUTH GROUP EVENTS

Wednesday   July 14           North Shore Unitarian Church Rummage Sale            5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

100% of the proceeds of the sale go to various charities. Where else can we go to find awesome Halloween costumes and volunteer at the same time?! Dinner will be served at the Unitarian Church.

Wednesday   July 21           Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home Visit                        6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home - I know this sounds weird, but I think it is really important to talk about what happens when we die.  Unlike a few generations ago, many students have never been to a funeral, or seen a casket, and the first time they have that experience is when someone very close to them dies.  Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home does several services with St. Gregory's and has a good relationship with our church.  I've asked Kelley & Spalding if they would lead us on a tour of their facility, and speak about what they do.  How does working in a funeral home challenge your faith?  What does a casket look like?  How did you end up in this line of work?  Is it like a CSI show?  Is it scary?  Father Bill and Mother Meredith will join us for this tour.

ST. GREGORY’S BOOK CLUB NEWS

The next book club meeting will be Wednesday, July 21st at 7:30 p.m. Our selection is Hannah’s List by Debbie Macomber. It is a lighter summer read.

On the anniversary of his beloved wife's death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter his wife Hannah had written him. In the letter she makes one final request that he should marry again.  She has also chosen three women for him to consider. During the months that follow, he spends time getting to know the three women, learning more about each of them, about himself, and about what Hannah already knew…he's a man who needs the completeness only love can offer. Hannah's List leads him to the woman who can help him find it!

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly Bill Potter, Robin Richmond, Andrew Zint, Jamie Wells, Wil Meister, Lynn Mayer, Lindsay Tracy, Karen Nicholas, Siobahn Patterson, David Ingram, Sarah Snyder, Susan Browne, Ethan Saunders, and Jack Trapani;  our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Deacon Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy; the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, remembering especially Michael Malloy, Tom Samella, Robert Steere, Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Jared Doty, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine; and the faithful departed, remembering especially Andrew Larson. Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.

YOUTH MINISTER’S CORNER                                                                                    

Summer youth ministry is an exciting and challenging time.  It is exciting because we have the potential for more relaxed time together, as students are no longer occupied with school work.  But, it is also challenging because our attendance can vary so wildly as students take vacations and attend summer camps.  So, I have resolved to let the summer months be a time of relationship and friendship building by engaging in activities we don't have opportunity to do during the school year. 

Last week, 18 of us attended a group dinner at Noodles & Co. in Lincolnshire.  We brought along a few games to keep us occupied.   On the surface, this activity was just about food and fun.  But, if you were the proverbial fly-on-the-wall, you would have heard deep conversations among the students and adults about friend problems, relationships, issues with parents, and dying grandparents.  This week, we are going rock climbing, with 2/3 of our time being spent in group building activities. 

The time spent in casual conversation during the summer months builds legitimacy to the teaching and organized discussions we engage in during the school year.  Both are important, and in many ways interdependent.  By having less programmed time to listen to the kids, the youth ministry team and I learn what is really going on in their hearts, providing insight into lesson planning for next year.  By allowing the students to deepen their "church friend" friendships, we are providing a space for young Christians to support one another and have a community of friends outside of school.  Equally important are times of organized instruction, and this discipleship happens during our school year youth group meetings.

Our students are blessed this summer to have a wonderful team of adults, our Summer Youth Group Leaders.  Joining me are: Judy McCann (her 5th summer), Sarah Snyder (her 4th), and new this year is Leigh Stewart.  My hope is that our time together during the summer months deepens our ministry, and refreshes us for the fall.

FOURTH OF JULY PARADE

The Deerfield Family Days 2010 Spectacular Parade will begin at 12:00 noon on Sunday, July 4th. The Parade Route is Deerspring Pool to Waukegan Road, Waukegan Road to Hazel Avenue, Ending at Jewett Park. This year, we will carry the St. Gregory’s Episcopal Preschool banner to promote our program and announce that preschool will be OPEN 5 DAYS beginning Fall 2010. If you would like to march alongside the car and handout candy and informational flyers, please call Ida at the Parish Office.

PRESCHOOL PAINTING

Painting will happen in the preschool room on Saturday, July 10th beginning at 9:00 a.m. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please let me or Ida know if you can attend and if you have tarps, paint trays and rollers so I can have enough supplies available. Thanks and I'm looking forward to a fun morning. Deb Bolger.

Marian House Updates as of 06/25/2010

Submitted by Dorthea White, Marian House Project Manager

ü  Received $15,000 settlement check for mold remediation under our insurance policy's special extension;

ü  Scheduled post-remediation clearance tests with hygienist for Monday;

ü  Completed closing of 3 return vents from crawl space to eliminate our primary moisture source;

ü  Sealed seams and holes in duct work within crawl space to further eliminate moisture and improve operational efficiency; 

ü  Installed additional electrical circuit to add dehumidifier to crawl space;

ü  Continued interviews with HVAC and remodeling contractors.

Glenview Theatre Guild's "Beauty & The Beast" is here!

My daughter, Cassidy, and I are proud to be part of a truly incredible production....from the sets, costumes, special effects, orchestra, performers....it is truly magical. Most exciting is that Cassidy is playing her first featured role as "Chip"...which gives us a number of scenes to act together in as I play "Lumiere." This is a show for young and old alike.

There are three different ways to get your tickets at the discounted price. Tickets are also good for ANY show, ANY seat!

1.     Contact Dave Lemrise at 847-808-0762.

2.     Buy online - http://www.gtgonstage.com/tickets.html. Be sure to mention Dave or Cassidy when prompted!

3.     To reserve your tickets by phone, please call the GTG Hotline at 847-604-3411 and press 1 once prompted. Please leave your name, address and phone number. Tickets reserved by phone will be held at the Will Call counter on the day of the performance. Discounted price = $15.

At the door = $18.

Below are the performance dates and times. Times marked with an (*) indicate a meet and greet with the characters after the performance.

July 2nd-8:00 pm; July 3rd-1:00 pm* and 8:00 pm; July 9th-8:00 pm; July 10th- 1:00 pm* and 8:00 pm

Hope to see you all there! Dave Lemrise

ST. GREGORY’S BOOK CLUB NEWS

The next book club meeting will be Wednesday, July 21st at 7:30 p.m. Our selection is Hannah’s List by Debbie Macomber. It is a lighter summer read.

On the anniversary of his beloved wife's death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter his wife Hannah had written him. In the letter she makes one final request that he should marry again.  She has also chosen three women for him to consider. During the months that follow, he spends time getting to know the three women, learning more about each of them, about himself, and about what Hannah already knew…he's a man who needs the completeness only love can offer. Hannah's List leads him to the woman who can help him find it!

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly Andrew Zint, Jamie Wells, Wil Meister, Lynn Mayer, Lindsay Tracy, Karen Nicholas, Siobahn Patterson, David Ingram, Sarah Snyder, Susan Browne, Ethan Saunders, and Jack Trapani;  our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Deacon Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy; the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, especially remembering Tom Samella, Robert Steere, Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Jared Doty, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine; and the faithful departed, especially remembering Marian Parker, Samuel P. Jones, and Georgia Millspaugh. Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.

On June 6th, several students and adults took on some gardening projects at the Zint's home. Dorthea White served as our master gardener, and was accompanied by Nuala Kurokawa, Bill and Janet Foltz, Meredith Potter, Erica Jeglum, Emma Martin, Jocelyn York, and Ashley and Hannah Benson. In addition to meals, Susan identified gardening as something the congregation could do to help the family as they take care of their son, Andrew, who has brain cancer.   We planted, transplanted, and planted some more!

THANKS TO Mary Keller and Dorthea White for the lovely pots of flowers adorning our church and kitchen doors!

Dearly Beloved,

NEWS FROM DEACON DONNÉ AND OUR COMPANION PARISH

Dear Rev William and all Christians of St Gregory Church.

The peace of Jesus on you!

I apologize for not writing for you for a long moment. So I give you now some news:

- evangelizing is going on and well in Fort Dauphin;

- the Bishop, Todd McGregor, has visited us in last March 28th: 22 baptized and 28 confirmations;

- yesterday, May 30th, all Christians were in Ampasy Nahampoana, 7 km from Fort Dauphin to celebrate the first Mass. It is the 2nd parish [what Deacon Donné means is that our Companion Parish has already founded a daughter parish].

- associations in the Church are now: Sunday School, Mother Union, Young Union, and Men Union

Sunday school wish to tally there with yours but as you know language is a very big problem! [we should get responses to our children's emails soon.]

The building of the New Church started this month. According to the enterprise "Alpha Construction" executing the work, it should be finished in end of next September if God agrees. Next time I'll send photos.

Now, problem of Clergy home and transportation means remain.

Finally, many thanks again of your support, I pray God to support you and all St Gregory Christians, too. Please tell them our thanks.

In attached photos of Christians in May 24th and in 30th:

The first two pictures were taken on May 24 in Fort Dauphin.

The next three photographs were taken in the school room where the church has been meeting since its founding. They are celebrating the Eucharist in preparation for travelling to their new mission church in Ampasy Nahampoana. Deacon Donné, with his red stole, is presiding in the first picture. In the third picture you can see Evangelist Tomboasy in the blue stole with the white crosses. See if you can find them in the third set of pictures!

 
 
The next three pictures are in Ampasy Nahampoana; in the third they are climbing onto the truck for the ride back to Ft. Dauphin.

 
 
Good by God bless you! Rev TSIMAVO Andriamahenina Dieu Donné

AUTOGRAPHED BIBLES FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES  

In Founder's Hall we have Bibles for graduating seniors, Stuart Babcock, Mike Bukszar, Nick Raimondi, Scott Schaper, and Trey Travis. Please sign each Bible with special notes, and highlight a favorite Bible story or a verse that helped you through a difficult time. 

CONGRATULATIONS CORNER

Scott Schaper's Stevenson High School career has been crowned by receiving a Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, an Outstanding Orchestra Service Award, and recognition as an outstanding Chemistry student. His orchestra also performed Scott's original arrangement of Ride On in Majesty.

DORTHEA'S MARIAN HOUSE UPDATES AS OF 05/28/10

-Received refund of $3,290 from SET Environmental; NOTE: Refund was not due to improper work; nor will their work require repeating. SET performance met industry protocols as affirmed by mold hygienists and by proposal costs from other remediation contractors. Extent of original remediation was limited to attic storage. In addition moisture pulled from crawl space was subsequently identified by hygienists adding to continued mold growth and spread, requiring further remediation.

-Concluded meetings with remediation contractors; proposals pending from 4th contractor;

-Provided architect, with floor plan option selected from work group's review. Architect, Lindsey & Associates, Glenview, selected in March through vestry approval;

-Met with Glenn Woo to develop appropriate actions for crawl space drainage and ventilation including insulation of HVAC ducts. Glenn has accepted assignment to lead actions and will coordinate work with any HVAC contractors.

WEDDING!

Ingrid and I would be happy to have you honor us with your presence at the marriage of our daughter Karen to Jason Creevy on June 12 at 5 o'clock in the afternoon at St. Gregory's.

Faithfully yours,

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

Youth Group will wrap up this Sunday, June 6th, with Family Youth Group from 5:00-7:00 p.m. AT THE BOUTROS' HOUSE. The Boutros family has graciously offered to host the evening. Their address is: 1389 Gettysburg Road, Long Grove, IL 60047. This is always a fun evening for adults and students alike. Family Youth Group is also when we welcome the new 6th graders into the group. This year, we will welcome Mark Bozzano as our only new member! Please bring a dish or dessert to share. The Boutros family will be providing the meat and drinks. Also, please RSVP to Erica if you will be joining us.

Summer Youth Group (SYG) begins June 23rd. For SYG, we meet on Wednesday evenings and generally have "off campus" excursions planned. Erica is finalizing our activities, so stay tuned.

CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS

Training sessions begin for an Atrium I Catechesis of the Good Shepherd course this June 27 to July 2, in Hyde Park, hosted by much respected trainer Pam Moore. If anyone in the parish is interested in getting this training, please be in touch with Gretchen. It's a very enriching program for the children and teachers.

RESEARCH REQUEST

Author Cooper C. Graham is writing an article "on the World War I cinematographer and war correspondent Edwin F. Weigle [who] married Florence Marshall Johnson. I understand that Lorraine M. Kelley was the daughter of Florence by her first marriage. It may also be possible that Florence was related to John Marshall, one of the co-founders of the Middleby-Marshall Oven Company, with which both Mr. Weigle and Mr. Kelley were active. . . . Lorraine then married Hubert N. Kelley." (Hubert and Lorraine were among St. Gregory's Founders, and they have windows in the choir loft.)

Dr. Cooper is "looking for any information that I can obtain on the family, especially after Mr. Weigle left the Chicago Tribune and settled in Deerfield. Edwin F. Weigle was a noted war correspondent and cinematographer for the Chicago Tribune, who made a number of important documentary films during World War I and immediately thereafter. These include: On Belgian Battlefields (1914); The German Side of the War series one and two (1915-1916); and Ireland in Revolt (1920), with a script written by his wife Florence. He was also in the U. S. Army Signal Corps in 1917-18. Some of his films have recently been found, and any information for the article that should appear in Film History would be greatly appreciated."

If you have any information, Bill will pass it on to or put you in touch with Dr. Cooper.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

RECTOR'S OPEN OFFICE HOURS:

Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

PASTORAL STAFF DAYS OFF:

Meredith Woods Potter: Tuesday and Friday;

Bill Roberts: Thursday;

Erica Jeglum: Friday and Saturday

PARISH OFFICE DEADLINES: Newsletter announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday for publishing on Wednesday; Bulletin announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.

To publish your announcements, please call (847-945-1678) or E-mail Ida (office@stgregoryschurch.org)

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly David Ingram, Siobhan Patterson, Vicki White, Toni Moceri, Jeff Schilling, Sarah Snyder, Mary Johnson, Susan Browne, Bobbie Pagano, Ethan Saunders, Jane Hush, Jack Trapani, Irene Besthoff, Joshua Potter, and Andrew Zint;

our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Deacon Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy; and

the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, especially remembering Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Jared Doty, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine.

Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.

Dearly Beloved,

SPECIAL PARISH MEETING

Last Sunday we heard reports from Dorthea White and David Schaper on the status and scope of the repairs, remediation, and refurbishment of Marian House, and on its financing. Owing to unacceptable levels of mold, and the failure of intermediate measures to solve the problem, the Buildings and Grounds Management Team and the Vestry recognized the need for a comprehensive solution. To that end, Dorthea, who is the Marian House residence liaison as well as Treasurer, has formed a task force.

In the meantime, Erica's family has moved to temporary housing so that the necessary work can be accomplished without further disruption of her family's living, and exposure to the mold's effects.

Because the scope of the work is so extensive, we cannot fund it through the Operating Budget. The line of credit we obtained from the Northern Trust to fund the replacement of our boiler (which we are already repaying) was the logical and most economical means to fund the Marian House work. Just as the Vestry went to the Parish to approve the initial line of credit, we returned to you for its extension.

The following motion was made, seconded, and approved after discussion: "to increase the line of credit by $75,000 to pay for the mold remediation and remodeling of Marian House and relocation expenses of Erica Jeglum and family. In conjunction with this increased borrowing, St. Gregory's will begin a fundraising campaign to raise $75,000 over 5 years to repay the borrowings."

In the weeks to come, Dorthea, or the Wardens and I, will provide short reports on our progress through the Newsletter.

NEW DIRECTOR FOR THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS MANAGEMENT TEAM

Last night I ended my transitional direction of the BGMT following Dori Carlson's resignation. I am pleased to announce that David Schaper is the new Director.

We also welcomed a new member to the BGMT, Dan Moceri, and he immediately made important contributions to our deliberations. I especially want to thank Pam Dorband and Dan Aberson. Both of them were new to the BGMT when I began. Pam created our Projects Status Reports and Calendar, and Dan's expertise ranging from electricity to plumbing has been invaluable.

CONGRATULATIONS CORNER

Deerfield High School's Honors Night featured two of our graduating seniors.

Nick Raimondi was awarded the Dan Legare Memorial Music Scholarship for a student planning to enter the field of Music Education.

Stuart Babcock received the Illinois Council of Teachers of Math Student Achievement Award and the Friends of the Arts Award for Excellence and Creativity (Jazz Band category); and was recognized as a National Merit USG Corporation Scholarship winner and 2010 National Merit Semifinalist and Finalist.

SOLES4SOULS PROJECT UPDATE

Cissy Singleton reports that Jeff has already filled 6 boxes, and there are many shoes yet to pack. If you would like to make a donation to cover the mailing costs so we can start shipping to the Iowa drop locations, please send it to Ida in the Parish Office.

DEERFIELD CELEBRATES MEMORIAL DAY

Our own Ed Collins is the American Legion's Deerfield Post 738 Publicity Officer. Deerfield's war veterans will honor their fallen comrades on Memorial Day, May 31, at the Veterans Memorial in the southwest corner of Jewett Park. Parishioners are invited to the program which will begin at 10 a.m. and include the Deerfield Park District's annual citizenship award to a Deerfield High School student.

Following the Jewett Park ceremonies, the Legionnaires will march to the Deerfield Cemetery on South Waukegan Road for the traditional rifle salute and reading of the names of the war dead who have been buried there since the Civil War.

Faithfully yours,

COMMUNITY MEAL REPORT

Barbara Schaper and Janet and Bill Foltz, the team coordinators for our turns at the Christ Episcopal Church, Waukegan, Community Meals program, filed this report:

"A huge thanks to a small group of 11 who served 86 guests this past Sunday: Alison Cioffi-Brown, Bill and Janet Foltz, Sue Koy, Mary and Paul Maraist, Lin Reichenbach, David Reynolds, and Barb, Matthew and Scott Schaper. Special thanks to the Bukszars whose coleslaw was a big hit with our guests, and to all those who provided desserts: The Baddeley, Caldwell, Carlson, Cioffi-Brown, Foltz, Schaper, Singleton and Ten Eyck families. Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 15, which is our next turn at the Soup Kitchen.

TROOP SUPPORT MINISTRY NEWS

On Tuesday, May 18th, the Troop Care Package Ministry celebrated 5 years of service and hosted the 30th troop care package effort. Approximately 30 volunteers from the church and surrounding communities packed 138 care packages. Names of our donors and volunteers will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the church office. To date, over 4,000 packages have been mailed. Here are some pictures from the event: 

 
 
A recent thank you received from Major Pamela Aitchison,  who is deployed from Ft. Sheridan and currently serving in Afghanistan  said, "Your care package(s) have been an amazing gift for all of us here…I can't begin to tell you how blessed I am to have a team like you folks at home!  Thanks again..." Major Aitchison is a nurse at North Shore University Health System at both Highland Park and Evanston hospitals and is a friend of Lin Reichenbach. We want to express our heartfelt thanks to all who have participated and supported this very visible Ministry at St. Gregory's Church. Cissy and Nuala

CHRISTMAS BASKET PROGRAM

I know most of us have just started thinking about summer with the arrival of warmer weather. However, those of us at the Cathedral Shelter are already working on the Christmas Basket program for 2010. We have had several meetings and are planning for registration of families and seniors to begin on the first Saturday of June.

I am hoping there are several of you who would be interested in helping to work with me on the Christmas Basket program here at St. Gregory's. I will certainly help you along the way. If you think this is something you would like to do, or if you just have questions about what would be involved, please give me a call at (847) 945-5068. Thank you. Marilyn Knilans

ST. GREGORY'S BOOK CLUB MEETS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 3, AT 7:30 P.M.

Year of Wonders, by Geraldine Brooks, takes place in England in 1666, and is based on the true story of Eyam, the "Plague Village" of shepherds and lead miners, and a housemaid named Anna Frith who emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

RECTOR'S OPEN OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

PASTORAL STAFF DAYS OFF

Meredith Woods Potter: Tuesday and Friday

Bill Roberts: Thursday

Erica Jeglum: Friday and Saturday

PARISH OFFICE DEADLINES

Newsletter announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday for publishing on Wednesday.

Bulletin announcements are due by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.

To publish your announcements, please call Ida (847-945-1678) or E-mail her (office@stgregoryschurch.org)

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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, particularly Toni Moceri, Jeff Schilling, Sarah Snyder, Mary Johnson, Susan Browne, Bobbie Pagano, Ethan Saunders, Jane Hush, Jack Trapani, Irene Besthoff, Joshua Potter, and Andrew Zint;

our companion parish in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar, and its leaders, Deacon Donné and Evangelist Tomboasy;

the men and women serving in our armed forces and their families, especially remembering Eric Cloe, Pamela Aitchison, Molly Cahill, Jared Doty, Mark Kraus, Ilan Keldar, Richard Heyward, Robb Dunlap, Greg Hirsch, Jamie Mitchell, Chad Field, Brian Adamson, and Hunter Levine; and

the faithful departed, especially remembering Rose Ipsen.

Please contact the church office to add an individual or family to the Prayer List.