The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
July & August 2025 Highlights
** The Church of St. Anne, Morrison is seeking a full time Rector who shares their Anglo-Catholic identity and ethos, who has a passion for growth and community involvement, and who can help them grow spiritually. Pastoral care and strong preaching are also highly sought skills. Please refer to the Clergy Openings page of our Diocesan website for more information and to apply.
**We continue to collect personal hygiene and cleaning supplies for the Morrison Charitable Food Pantry to supplement their mission to feed the hungry. Chick West has volunteered to gather and deliver the collected items to the Food Pantry on the first Wednesday of every month. A donation box for such items is in the back of the church. Please be generous and help these people in great need. Food items are not needed, but appreciated.
**AA meetings are held in the Undercroft at St. Anne's according to the following schedule:
Sunday 6:00pm closed, Monday 5:30pm 12-Steps and 7:00pm closed,
Thursday 7:00pm closed, Friday 7:00pm open, Saturday 8:00am closed.
**Every Tuesday (but subject to change): Becky West offers Chair Yoga at 9:00am and Mindfulness Meditation at 9:45am in the Undercroft at St. Anne's and is open to anyone interested in light exercise and/or centering. Text Becky for details or more information at 815-718-3699.
Thursday July 3rd - St. Barnabas Guild will offer Morning Prayer for the residents at Highlight at 10:15am.
Friday July 4th - Independence Day will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (and maybe a patriotic hymn or 2) at 7:00am.
Sunday July 6th - The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9C), will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Tom Scott.. Coffee hour and fellowship after Mass will likely follow.
Sunday July 13th - The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10C), will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Marc) at 9:00am
Wednesday July 16th - Vestry Meeting in the Undercroft at 9:00am. All members are welcome to watch church business in action.
Sunday July 20th - The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11C), will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Tom Scott.
Tuesday July 22nd - The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Friday July 25th - The Feast of St. James the Apostle will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday July 27th - The Feast of St. Anne, our Patronal Saint will be celebrated with Low Mass Rt. II with Holy Baptism and a possible hymn or 2 at 9:00am with Fr. John Heschle, our former and first Rector. Please join us for Mass and a special and festive coffee hour to follow in the Undercroft.
Sunday August 3rd - Visitation of our Bishop, The Right Reverend Paula E. Clark, will be celebrated with Low Mass [The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13C)] and the sacrament of Confirmation at 9:00am followed by coffee hour and fellowship in the Undercroft hosted by the Vestry. In the Bishop's own words: "I regard Visitations as one of the most gratifying activities in my ministry. Please know that I am committed to spending each Visitation in reverent worship, community-building, learning and mutual support of our life together in Christ. Please let me know how we can best work together towards these purposes."
Wednesday August 6th - The Transfiguration of Our Lord will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday August 10th - The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14C), will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Jalayne) at 9:00am.
Friday August 15th - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday August 17th - The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15C) will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Tom Scott.
Wednesday August 20th - Financial Review in the Undercroft at 9:00am. All invited members are welcome to help out.
Sunday August 24th - The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16C), will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Marc) at 9:00am.
Monday August 25th - The Feast of St. Bartholomew the Apostle will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday August 31st - The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17C) will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Tom Scott.
Monday September 1st - Labor Day will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
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