Dearly Beloved,
SHROVE SUNDAY PANCAKE BRUNCH REPORT AND THANK YOU"
We had yet another wonderful Sunday Pancake Brunch this year thanks to all the help and support of the youth and volunteers.
Everybody worked really hard from Saturday to Sunday afternoon to make the brunch happen.
With great music from Rob Cunningham, excellent service from our youth leaders and youth, an awesome set-up crew, an amazing staff of cooks, devoted dish washers, and a hungry and energetic group of St. Gregory's parishioners, a good time was had by all!
Thank you so much for participating in the brunch this year--it was truly a memorable event! Bret Chandler
People who made the Pancake Brunch happen:
YOUTH: Cassie Lemrise, Derek Hill, Mark Bozzano, Chloe Seghers, Jake Hamilton, Josh Hamilton, Allison Appelbaum, Kristen Appelbaum, Nathan Appelbaum, Hannah Benson, Ashley Benson, Philip Lovacheff, Louis Lovacheff, Ashley Babcock, Aurora Raimondi, Andrew Boutros, Maddy Boutros.
ADULTS: Bill Foltz: Chief Organizer; Kitchen: Earl and Maryellen Davis, Janet Foltz (Organizer and Cook), John Craig (Cook), Art Bielski (Cook); Serving: Cathie Lovacheff, Woodie Lovacheff, Barb Schaper; Sunday Set-up and serving: Cherie Thompson; Saturday and Sunday Set-up, clean-up, and serving: Judy McCann; Dish Sanitizing and Rent-A-Priest Counter: David Schaper; Pictures: Damaris and Maddy Boutros; Music: Rob Cunningham; Saturday and Sunday Set-up, clean-up, organizer: Tracy-Webster Babcock; Tickets, sign, and groceries: Lauren Hill; Saturday Set-up: Dan Appelbaum; Saturday and Sunday Set-up, Sunday Clean-up: Paula Hamilton; Sunday Clean-up: David and Matthew Schaper; Dishes: Bill Roberts and Leigh VanderMeer.
And here are some pictures, courtesy of Madeline and Damaris Boutros:
THIS COMING FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
From 1:30 to 3:00 pm, please join me for the first in a series of Lenten Refresher, Inquirer's, or Confirmation Classes― depending on your desire!
We will also meet on the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Sundays in Lent, March 4, 11, 18, and 25.
For those who will decide to be confirmed, received, or to reaffirm their Baptismal vows, the Waukegan Confirmation Service will be here at St. Gregory's on Saturday, April 14, at 11:00 am.
MARCH MADNESS ST. GREGORY'S STYLE
SUNDAY, MARCH 4: 10:10 AM―ACOLYTE TRAINING for all new acolytes right after the 9 o'clock service. If your son or daughter is interested in becoming an acolyte please have them come by for this short training! If you have any questions, call Archacolyte Louis Lovacheff at 847-948-8083. Louis Lovacheff
TUESDAY, MARCH 6: 7:00 PM―TROOP SUPPORT MINISTRY. Set up will begin at 4 o'clock in Founders' Hall and packaging will begin at 7. Cissy Singleton & Nuala Kurokawa
also TUESDAY, MARCH 6: 7:00 PM―CANDIDATES' ASSEMBLY FOR THE MARCH 20 PRIMARY at Christ United Methodist Church, 600 Deerfield Road (one block east of Waukegan Road). All the Candidates for our State Legislature and County Boards have been invited, and the public will be invited to mingle with the candidates after the 90-minute agenda is complete. Meredith Potter
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21: 7:00 PM― THE BOOK CLUB will hold our 3rd YOUR CHOICE event in the Library. Bring a book or two that you would like to recommend to the group. We will set dates and pick book selections for the next 6 meetings. If you have questions, contact Cissy Singleton: cissyvs@speakeasy.net or 847/831-2649. Cissy Singleton
LENTEN MEDITATIONS
This year's Lenten Meditations courtesy of Episcopal Relief and Development are available in the Church and on the Tract Rack opposite the Parish Office.
At the end of the booklet, there is an envelope in case you'd like to make a contribution to the work of Episcopal Relief and Development as part of your Lenten Discipline.
EPISCOPAL SPIRITUAL LIFE RENEWAL [EASEL-R] UPDATE
"The Spiritual Life Survey period for St. Gregory's Episcopal Church has closed. We received 96 completed surveys. We will begin analyzing the data and preparing your report. The report will be sent via email to the senior pastor within 30 days. Thank you for your participation! The REVEAL Team."
This Saturday, Mary Furbush, Leigh VanderMeer, Jim Collins, and I will attend a workshop on the upcoming four upcoming workshops at St. Gregory's when we will have the chance to share our own congregation's Spiritual Life Survey results.
CONGRATULATIONS CORNER
Parish Librarian Sue Koy's daughter, Dr. Karen Koy, is an assistant professor in the department of biology at Missouri Western State University. Karen has just been named as the recipient of the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Education.
A nominating committee of the academic deans, associate provost for academic affairs and president of the Faculty Senate selected her from among faculty members who have received university recognition for teaching, scholarship, and service.
Governor Jay Nixon will present Karen with her award at a time to be determined. She teaches physical geology, meteorology, paleontology and an honors colloquium on science and pseudoscience, and consistently receives high praise on her teaching from students.
THE NIGHT MINISTRY. . .
. . . received excellent coverage in an article in The Chicago Sun-Times. To see the article, please click here.
Also, please bring your new or gently used socks to the box in Founder's Hall to give to the homeless via The Night Ministry. Practical socks, fun socks, kids socks, holiday socks, any kind of socks. This is what they need. Also deodorant, if you have any to donate. Let's do it! Gail Bozzano, Melly Peterson, and Peggi Adams
BOY SCOUT TROOP AND PACK 50 CHARTERS FOR 2012
Last Wednesday evening, February 15, at a Troop 50 Court of Honor, I was honored to receive on St. Gregory's behalf our Charter to "carry on the Scouting Program for Character Development, Citizenship Training, and Mental and Physical Fitness."
This is our 53rd year in serving the youth in our area, and it is truly an outreach for our community this year because apparently none of our parishioners is currently on the Troop roster.
For parishioners who may not be aware of Troop 50's achievements, our Troop produces Eagle Scouts the way most Troops produce Tenderfoot Scouts!
I took the opportunity to thank the Troop for their help during our Fall and Spring Clean-ups, and most recently for electrical and sump-pump upgrades in our basement where the Troop houses its equipment and supplies.
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In your prayers this week, please remember the sick, especially, Donald Ten Eyck, Genevieve Ten Eyck, Stanley Demski, Elena Wilson, Jack Therrian, Gordo Long, Mark Kirk, Lauren Keller-Taylor, Sharon Moceri, and Andrew Zint;
our companion parish in Madagascar, Santa Grégoire, Tolagnaro, and their leader, Rev. Donné;
the men and women serving in the armed forces and their families, remembering especially Brian O'Lavin, Timothy Welton, Jason Greenman, Jamie Mitchell, Bob Morrissette, Ilan Kedar; and
for the faithful departed, especially remembering Rick Olesky.
Faithfully yours,
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