The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
April 2026 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, Tuesday 7:00pm women's group 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.
Wednesday April 1st - Final voting day of our Lenten Study "Lent Madness" this year. The results will be announced tomorrow.
Thursday April 2nd - Maundy Thursday will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am. (There will also be Mass at Christ Church Clinton at 6:00pm or can be watched online on Facebook at the button link below). There will be no watch at the Altar of Repose this year, but you are encouraged to spend one hour in prayer after sunset at home, as you are able.
Friday April 3rd - Good Friday will be celebrated with Stations of the Cross at 5:00pm followed by a Mass of the Presanctified with Fr. Kevin Emge.
Saturday April 4th - Holy Saturday will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am. (There will also be an Easter Vigil Mass at Christ Church Clinton at 6:00pm or can be viewed online on Facebook at the button link below).
Sunday April 5th - Easter Sunday will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 7:30am with hymns by Fr. Kevin Emge. Note the earlier time! First Sunday of the month coffee hour will follow after Mass in the Undercroft to continue the celebrations! St. Barnabas Guild is also called into service today to offer Evening Prayer at Resthave at 3:00pm and Homestead at 5:00pm. This is a very rewarding and much appreciated outreach ministry.
Wednesday April 8th - The Search Committee will gather at 9:00amin the Undercroft to complete answers to new questions raised by a change in the Diocesan Search process.
Thursday April 9th - St. Barnabas Guild is again called into service to offer Morning Prayer at LaBella at 10:15am. All are welcome!
Sunday April 12th - The Second Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at our normal time of 9:00am and Fr. Tom Scott our celebrant.
Wednesday April 15th - The monthly meeting of the Vestry will convene in the Undercroft at 9:00am. All Vestry meetings are open to members. The Foundation Fund committee will meet after the Vestry meeting.
Sunday April 19th - The Third Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Marc) at 9:00am.
Saturday April 25th - The Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday April 26th - The Fourth Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 9:00am with Fr. Ron Winchell.
Friday May 1st - The Feast of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday May 3rd - The Fifth Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Jalayne) at 9:00am.
Wednesday May 6th - Search Committee Meeting in the Undercroft at 9:00am.
Sunday May 10th - The Sixth Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott.
Thursday May 14th - Ascension Day will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am.
Sunday May 17th - The Seventh Sunday of Easter will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Marc) at 9:00am.
Wednesday May 20th - Vestry Meeting in the Undercroft at 9:00am - all members are welcome to attend. A Foundation Fund Meeting will likely follow the Vestry Meeting.
Sunday May 24th - The Day of Pentecost will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott.
Monday May 25th - Memorial Day will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 7:00am
Sunday May 31st - The First Sunday after Pentecost (Trinity Sunday) will be celebrated with Morning Prayer (Jalayne) at 9:00am.
April Calendar with rota