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Observing Holy Week – April 10-16
This week trains us spiritually to know that every emotion we have has already been felt by Christ. It reminds us that when we fall into the depth of those experiences ourselves that Jesus has been in them, and is in them with us. It also reminds us that none of the painful experiences or emotions are the final word - not even death. At the end of Holy Week, we live the truth of the resurrection.
We begin Holy Week with the Palm Sunday procession and enter into the mystery of the Passion. This year, we will continue that procession throughout the week - just as Jesus journeyed to the cross, so we also will journey from place to place to experience this most holy week in new ways with our partner congregations.
Holy Wednesday: April 13 – Tenebrae (beautiful, ancient liturgy with candles slowly being extinguished towards darkness) at 7pm onsite and online at St. Elizabeth’s, Glencoe. https://www.steglencoe.org/pray/st-e-virtually/
Easter Vigil: April 16 – The primary liturgy of our church year – Eucharist with Baptisms at 7pm onsite and online at StGs. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81470954816?pwd=dDIvU1Y1... Meeting ID: 814 7095 4816 Passcode: 301752
Grief
An excerpt from John 19:38-42 (NRSV) Nicodemus, who had first come to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds. They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in th...
When God seems absent
An excerpt from Psalm 22:14,18 (NRSV) I am poured out like water; all my bones are out of joint; my heart within my breast is melting wax. Be not far away, O Lord; you are my strength; hasten to help me.
Reflect...
The Meaning of Holy Communion
An excerpt from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (NRSV) This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
Reflection from The Rev. Adam Spencer, the Church of St. Elisabeth We Episcopalians are he...
Perseverance in faith
An excerpt from Hebrews 12:1-2 (NRSV) Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that i...
A light to the nations
An excerpt from Isaiah 49:6 (NRSV) It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my s...
Compassion and justice
An excerpt from Isaiah 42:3-4 (NRSV) A bruised reed he will not break and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has establish...
StGs remains masked through Easter After careful consideration and prayer, the vestry has voted unanimously to keep our mask policy at StGs at least through Easter. Children under 5 cannot yet be vaccinated, and this is a congregation with special care for families - and we heard from people who are part of our worshipping community and those visiting that masks help them feel more comfortable being onsite with us. Many adults also affirmed this small consideration is a big factor for them in choosing to worship onsite. So we will continue to wear masks while in the building and at worship with the following exceptions: readers and worship leaders may remove masks to lead worship, and small meetings in rooms that can be closed off with no children present, and where all participants are vaccinated and comfortable being unmasked. Together we continue to protect the most vulnerable among us - thank you for physically sharing your faith and honoring our Baptismal vows in this way.
Onsite AND Online worship - at the same time, at 9:30am starting in Advent!
God willing and supply chains cooperating, technology accessibility will be installed in our worship space in time for us to incorporate all of our worship into one service on Sunday mornings. The new cameras, sound system, and screen will allow our zoom worshippers to continue to participate and lead worship, and our onsite worshippers to see them and share in the sacred space together.
The new time (9:30am Central time) takes into account the desires and needs of the diverse part of the body of Christ that comes together as StGs Sunday worship community. We will try this time out for a season or two and see how it settles into our rhythm of life.
Click here to link to Sunday Worship page to join our services online and see past videos,
Location
St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
815 Wilmot Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
No matter who you are, where you are from, what is hurting you or bringing you joy, who you love, what you do, where you live, or what brought you here – you are welcome at StGs!
We are people from all walks of life, all ages and stages, 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.
We take faith seriously, but not ourselves, so we find exuberance and joy in worship and all other things we do. Seriously, even most of our meetings are fun! We are passionate about food and gathering, so most of our focus goes to those things within our worshipping community and in our broader communities.
We look forward to getting to know you.
PARKING: You can enter our parking lot from either Deerfield or Wilmot Road. Handicap parking is by the front entrance off Wilmot.
WHAT TO WEAR: Many people dress casually, others choose to dress more formally, however you come, you are welcome.
WELCOME: No matter who you are, where you are from, what is hurting you or bringing you joy, who you love, what you do, where you live, or what brought you here, you are welcome! We look forward to getting to know you.
CHILDREN: Children teach us what absolute joy looks like - and what better place to experience that then in church?
QUESTIONS: We can help. Give us a call at 847-945-1678 (M-Th 9:30-4pm or email [email protected])