Ash Wednesday - February 17th | St. Gregory's Episcopal Church

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent (a season of preparation for Baptism at Easter, and prayerful attention to our spiritual lives). The service on Ash Wednesday, therefore, appropriately draws our attention to our mortality, and draws us towards repentance with a focus on restoration and reconciliation. A symbol that has become important to many people of this day are the ashes imposed on the forehead in the sign of the cross. In order to observe this day with the appropriate solemnity, prayer, and consideration - while also maintaining appropriate caution due to COVID, we observed Ash Wednesday on Zoom.

Welcome to St. Gregory's – virtually! We know that the church is not the building in which we worship – but the people who worship and share God’s love with the world. In this time of social distancing, we will practice connectivity in new and powerful ways, for we know we all are connected as one in the Lord. Life is very different than we knew it to be, and yet our anchor in God’s love remains the same. All shall be well!

We are people from all walks of life and all parts of Chicagoland. Most people who worship here didn’t grow up Episcopalian, but seek to radiate God’s grace by gathering community and sharing joy and hope in the world. Join us however works for you: participate in Zoom worship, follow our livestream, help us give to the community, read with our kids, or even be a pen pal to get to know someone new.

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Everyone is experiencing the Pandemic in different ways. Many people are experiencing deeper loss than they ever have before, and we are here to support them during this time. If you are experiencing loss and grief, we are here to pray with you, talk with you, and help financially.

The Body of Christ exists to care for each other. Sometimes we can be generous, and sometimes we receive generosity. Both are equal acts of faith and grace, and one cannot exist without the other.

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