The Episcopal Church of St. Anne
December 2024 Highlights
**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 6:15pm 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.
Sunday November 24th - The Last Sunday after Pentecost (Christ the King), will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Thomas Scott. Today is also the final day of our 2024 Stewardship Campaign and Stewardship Sunday where we will bless all the pledges that have been received so far. Your continued generosity of Time, Treasure, and Talent are both necessary and greatly appreciated.
Thursday November 28th - Morning Prayer with the Litany of Thanksgiving at 7:00am to celebrate Thanksgiving.
Saturday November 30th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle.
Sunday December 1st - The First Sunday of Advent will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am, with Fr. Thomas Scott. Please join us in the Undercroft after Mass for our first Sunday of the month coffee hour, fellowship, and good discussion of current events at St. Anne's. Donations of treats, set-up, or clean-up are most welcome. Later today St. Barnabas Guild will be called into service to offer worship at Resthave at 3:00pm and Homestead at 4:00pm. Volunteers to help Marc or Jalayne and the residents at these facilities are encouraged.
Wednesday December 4th - The Search Committee will meet in the Undercroft at 9:00am to continue the Rector Search process. More meetings may be called this month as needed.
Thursday December 5th - St. Barnabas Guild will offer worship at Pleasant View this morning at 10:15am. Volunteers are welcome.
Sunday December 8th - The Second Sunday of Advent will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott.
Sunday December 15th - The Third Sunday of Advent will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott.
Wednesday December 18th - The monthly Vestry Meeting will be held in the Undercroft at 9:00am. All members are welcome to watch church business in action.
Saturday December 21st - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Sunday December 22nd - The Fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Scott.
Tuesday December 24th - Christmas Eve will be celebrated with Low Mass at 5:30pm with Fr. Tom Scott.
Wednesday December 25th - The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ will be celebrated with Morning Prayer at 9:00am.
Thursday December 26th - Morning Prayer at 7:00an to celebrate the Feast of St, Stephen, the first martyr.
Friday December 27th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.
Saturday December 28th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents.
Sunday December 29th - The First Sunday after Christmas will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with new supply priest, but familiar to us Fr. Tom Lamb.
Wednesday January 1st - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate The Most Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sunday January 5th - The Second Sunday after Christmas will be celebrated with Low Mass at 9:00am with Fr. Tom Lamb followed by Coffee Hour in the Undercroft after Mass. Treats, set-up, and clean-up are most welcome and all are invited!
Monday January 6th - Morning Prayer at 7:00am to celebrate The Epiphany or The Manifestation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Gentiles.
December Calendar with rota