Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend, Sunday March 12th. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour!

If you're planning your retirement or new to this life transition, please come join COS Retirement Conversations monthly potluck on the second Tuesday each month at 7:00 pm in the Church Hall. Current topic is looking at your purpose and values to plan your next steps in retirement. Please call Joyce Poole 224-595-5321 for more information. 

Each Thursday in Lent, beginning on March 2, we will gather for worship, simple food, and rich conversation. This year's Lenten Series will be exploring several ministry partners of Episcopal Charities such as Revive, Bishop Anderson House, Saint Leonard's Ministries, and Care for Friends.

The program begins at 6:30 with a simple mass in the church; followed by a simple supper in the parish hall, and then the program at 7:30 followed by Compline at 8:45.

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Contact the office to volunteer with a supper.

Each Friday in Lent at 6:30pm, we will gather ON ZOOM to pray an Episcopal-style rosary. This is a unique rosary draws on scriptural reflections in the style of the traditional rosary. Whether you have prayed the rosary before or you never have, everyone will enjoy this reflective experience.

Click here for the Episcopal Rosary bulletin

Join Us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89141776473

Bring the kiddos and join Care For Friends for Sunday Funday at the Logan Theatre! There will be a silent auction, drink specials, a fun (and flavorful!) cereal bar, a screening of Yes Day, and board games - all for just $5 for kids and $15 for adults to benefit CFF!

Click here to learn more and buy tickets.

Milestones this Week



Birthdays:

• Scott Dix
• Sena Leikvold
• Stephen Miller
• Peter Civetta
• Stephanie Donovan
• Maggie Fullilove-Nugent
• Thane Halstead
• Corbett Lunsford
• Erika Olson
• Zachary Kolman

A Message from Bishop Paula Clark:

Dear People of God in the Diocese of Chicago,

I am sad to share the news that the Most Rev. Frank Tracy Griswold III, Tenth Bishop of Chicago and 25th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, died earlier today in Philadelphia. He was 85...Click here to continue reading the Bishop's letter.

A Message from Rev. Brian:

Perhaps many of you will have heard on other media posts about the death of Bishop Frank Griswold this past Sunday. Prior to taking on the role of Presiding Bishop, Frank was Bishop of Chicago. He was in every way a traditional ‘catholic’ Episcopalian yet he set a course for this diocese that was quite revolutionary at the time...Click here to continue reading Rev. Brian's reflection.

Navigating Difficult Discussions: A Peace and Justice Committee Webinar

March 27 at 7pm on Zoom

On Monday, March 27 from 7 to 9 pm, the Peace and Justice Committee will host a webinar on Navigating Difficult Discussions, led by Michelle Day. Day is a minister, the founder and CEO of Nehemiah Trinity Rising, lawyer, certified mediator, and a member of the Governor’s Task Force on Children of Incarcerated Parents. Register to attend.

Upcoming Events with the Sisters of the Cenacle

Christian Meditation - Tuesdays 7pm with Sr. Anelie Arao. Practicing the meditation form taught by Christian meditation pioneer, Fr. John Main, free  

Centering Prayer - Mondays , 10am Facilitated by Jackie Herbach, learn to center through contemplative prayer employing lecio divina and visio divina free

Introduction to Spiritual Direction - What happens in Spiritual Direction? Who are Spiritual Directors? Is it for me? How do I find a Spiritual Director? What if I meet with a Director and it’s not a good fit? How often does one meet? Get the information you need to begin exploring how Spiritual Direction may be a gift for your spiritual journey at this point in your life. | March 10 at 11:00am on Zoom | FREE

To learn more about any of the above programs, please visit https://cenaclesisters.org/ministry/retreats-programs/ for more information.