springfieldcurrent Spring 2012 Volume 19, Issue 2 A newsletter of the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield Contents springfieldcurrent COLUMNS Newsletter of the Episcopal Diocese of From the Bishop 3 Springfield Calendar of Events 4 The Episcopal Diocese of Springfield Update on New Diocesan Website 5 821 S. 2nd Street Around the Diocese 6 Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: (217) 525-1876 Youth News 7 Fax: (217) 525-1877 www.episcopalspringfield.org Council Reports 8-17 Prayer Calendar 18-23 Publisher: The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins, Bishop
Editor: Betsy Schroeder
Chair, Department of Episcopal Church Camp Communication: Pete Sherman Submissions: July1-7 We welcome original letters, articles, art and photos relevant East Bay Camp, Lake Bloomington to the Episcopal Diocese of Springfield. All submissions should be sent via email to, editor@ episcopalspringfield.org. The editor reserves the right to edit Check with your church for an application form! all material for clarity, length and accuracy. Articles should be between 300-400 words in length. Address changes and cancellations for the Current may be made to: Dena Toth (tothd@emissourian. com) or Al Eckelkamp (mailings@ emissourian.com), Missourian Publishing Company, P.O. Box 336, Washington, MO 63090 (Include complete new name and address with zip code, the parish or mission, and the community in which it is located. Also, include the old address or mailing label.)
2 Springfield Current From the Bishop Beloved in Christ, many years, complain, “But it’s a disruption to our routine!” I didn’t re- One of the greatest joys of any pastor, spond to her since she wasn’t talking and especially a bishop, is to celebrate to me, but I wanted to shout, “You bet with the faithful in Christ Jesus to the it’s a disruption to our routine. The solemn observance of the days of our routine is that when we die, we stay Lord’s passion and resurrection. We dead. Jesus didn’t. He rose from the call this Holy Week. While a norm for dead. That is most assuredly a disrup- public worship on these occasions tion of our routine!” is laid out in our Book of Common Prayer, the details vary among our 36 My impulses have grown mellower as Eucharistic Communities. Whatever is I have aged, and I don’t think I would the custom where you usually wor- even have such a temptation anymore. ship, I hope you took part in it--in- But, as impulses go, it wasn’t all bad. The Rt. Rev. Daniel H. Martins deed, plunged into it. The fact is, if Jesus is not risen from the dead, then nothing we do, whether sion to keep your party hat on for the Some decades ago, before I was even at Holy Week or any other time, rest of the Great Fifty Days, until Pen- ordained, I was helping my own priest matters. Not a bit. But if Jesus is risen tecost. Christ is risen ... and nothing implement some of the (what were from the dead, then it’s the only thing else matters. then new) services for Holy Week. I that matters. overheard one person, someone who Faithfully, had evidently been there for a great Think about it. And then make a deci- +Daniel Making New Friends By Bishop Daniel
n January, it was my privilege to square miles. Right now, the Bishop Norm Tay- Ispend a week at Canterbury Cathe- gets around his diocese using intermit- lor (St Paul’s dral taking part in a program offered tent and slow public transportation, Cathedral), there for new bishops from around the and occasional lifts from friends. His who heads Anglican Communion. I was one of 27 ability to actually be the Bishop of our Depart- bishops there, and the only American. Tabora is severely inhibited by the dif- ment of World As you might imagine, spending that ficulty of just getting around. Mission, was Seal of the much time together, a lot of new rela- asked to begin Diocese of Tabora tionships were formed — new friend- The rules of the UTO require that an re-examining ships across international borders that overseas diocese applying for a grant the compan- we hope will last a very long time. be at least in an informal companion ion relationships we already have with relationship with a diocese of the the diocese. The diocese headed by my One of these new friends of mine Episcopal Church. Bishop Elias and I new friend Bishop Elias will be part of is Bishop Elias Chapukewa of the have decided, between the two of us, what is considered. In the meantime, I Diocese of Tabora in the Province of that our dioceses are in an informal encourage you to do some sleuthing Tanzania. Soon after we all returned companion relationship, just to get the on your own about the Diocese of to our homes, I received an email process rolling. Tabora. Are we being called to a closer from Bishop Elias soliciting my help in relationship with fellow Anglican applying for a grant from the United Whether this informal relationship is Christians in east Africa? Something to Thank Offering. His need is simply this: ever formalized will require a period pray about. a reliable automobile. The Diocese of and a process of discernment. At the Tabora covers approximately 60,000 last meeting of the Diocesan Council,
Springfield Current 3 Diocese of Springfield - Calendar for 2012
APRIL 2012 JULY 2012 OCTOBER 2012 01 PALM SUNDAY, Bishop w/ 01 Bishop w/ St. John’s, Albion 07 Bishop w/ St. Laurence, Cathedral, Springfield 01-07 Episcopal Church Camp, East Effingham 03 Liturgy of Collegiality w/ Bay Camp, Hudson (Tentative) 07 Northeastern Deanery lunch, Cathedral Church of 05-12 77th General Convention, Meeting, Chapel of St. John St. Paul, Springfield (11 a.m.) Indianapolis, IN the Divine, Champaign 06 GOOD FRIDAY 15 Bishop w/ Redeemer, Cairo (3 p.m.) 08 EASTER DAY, Bishop w/ 17 Finance Department Meeting, 14 Bishop w/ St. Stephen’s, Cathedral, Springfield Diocesan Center, Springfield Harrisburg 15 Bishop w/ St. John’s, Centralia (10 a.m.) 19-20 135th Synod, St. Matthew’s, 17 Trustees Meeting, Diocesan Bloomington Center, Springfield (10 a.m.) AUGUST 2012 21 Bishop w/ St. Andrew’s, 21 ECW Annual Meeting 24 Diocesan Council, Diocesan Edwardsville 22 Bishop w/ St. George’s, Center, Springfield (10 a.m.) 28 Bishop w/ St. Barnabas’, Belleville 26 Bishop w/ St. Bartholomew’s, Havana 27-29 New Beginnings, Camp Granite City Epworth, Louisville TBD New Beginnings NOVEMBER 2012 28 Bishop w/ St. Peter’s, 01 ALL SAINTS DAY Chesterfield SEPTEMBER 2012 04 Bishop w/ St. Andrew’s, 02 Bishop w/ Trinity, Lincoln Carbondale MAY 2012 09 Bishop w/ Trinity, Mt. Vernon 06 Trustees Meeting, Diocesan 06 Bishop w/Emmanuel Memorial, 16 Bishop w/ Trinity, Mattoon Center, Springfield (10 a.m.) Champaign 16 Darrow Deanery Meeting, St. 11 Bishop w/ St. Thomas’, Glen 13 Bishop w/St. James’, Marion George’s, Belleville (2 p.m.) Carbon 17 ASCENSION 16 Northern Deanery Meeting, All 17 Diocesan Council, Diocesan 19 Diocesan Council, Diocesan Saints’, Morton (2:30 p.m.) Center, Springfield (10 a.m.) Center, Springfield (10 a.m.) 23 Bishop w/ St. Matthew’s, 18 Bishop w/ All Saints’, Morton 20 Bishop w/ St. Christopher’s, Bloomington 25 Bishop w/ Christ the King, Rantoul 23 Eastern Deanery Meeting, Normal 27 PENTECOST Trinity, Mt. Vernon (2 p.m.) TBD Happening 23 Hale Deanery Meeting, St. JUNE 2012 Mark’s, West Frankfort (2 p.m.) DECEMBER 2012 03 TRINITY, Bishop w/ Holy Trinity, 23 Northwestern Deanery 02 ADVENT, Bishop w/ St. Paul’s, Danville Meeting, Trinity, Jacksonville Pekin 24 Bishop w/ St. John the Baptist, (2:30 p.m. 09 Bishop w/ St. Thomas’, Salem Mt. Carmel 30 Bishop w/ St. Michael’s, 16 Bishop w/ St. Paul’s, Carlinville TBD Youth Work Week O’Fallon 23 Bishop w/ Christ Church, Springfield 24 Bishop w/ Cathedral, Springfield Look for the next issue 25 CHRISTMAS DAY of the Springfield Current in July! Articles and photos for the Summer edition may be sent to [email protected] by June 15.
4 Springfield Current New Diocesan Website Debuts Soon By Pete Sherman, Chairperson, Communications Committee
he Diocese will soon debut its website is that it’s very Tnew website. Many details are easy to update. How- included in the Communications ever, we purposefully Committee update in the Diocesan began with a “less is Council reports on page 15 of this more” philosophy, issue. Please take a look. knowing that we’d grow the site as it But a few additional points are worth evolves. emphasizing here as we put the final touches on the website before taking The website is it live. (What you see to the right is a powered by the preliminary mock-up.) free and open- source Wordpress We expect the site to go live very platform, known soon, but hopefully not much later than as a “content when this issue reaches your hands management and possibly before then. Some may system.” If you notice that, apart from looking very don’t know what different, the website also will work in any of that means, don’t worry. a different way. Mostly, this means that Wordpress is a popular online service our website will place a priority on that allows anyone to open a blog — to operate its own Wordpress-based telling the diocese’s story by providing or online journal — for free. Word- sites for free. We have subscribed to constantly updated information. press has another division that allows www.elegantthemes.com, a service people or organizations to build and that allows us unlimited use of its cus- While we will continue to keep “stat- customize powerful websites with the tomized Wordpress-based websites. I ic” reference material on the site, we Wordpress blog software. This is what encourage you to take a look at the want its visitors to notice first of all we have done. site and explore the many themes of what is currently going on through- available. Each one can be tweaked out all our churches and ministries. The websites of several major news and modified to suit our needs. There are places to leave comments organizations (including several of and provide instant feedback. The site the New York Times’ webpages) are There is a little bit of a learning curve also can be set up so that people from powered by Wordpress, as are the when it comes to mastering Word- throughout the diocese can provide websites of myriad churches, dioceses, press. But we will be working on a their own updates. A part of our web- corporations, and other organiza- guide to help churches interested in site automatically posts up-to-date tions. This means there is a very large taking advantage of this new tool. news from the Anglican Communion support community out there upon and Episcopal Church websites. which we will be able to rely in case Fortunately, for those who only have any of us get stuck. time and/or patience for the basics, Also, if you do notice something Wordpress will do the trick. But for missing from the website, let us know. “Any of us? those who would like to explore its Things get lost during moves, as we all more powerful capabilities, they also know. Please don’t think we’ve deleted Yes. In addition to launching a new will be able to do that. your content and concerns from the diocesan website, any church or minis- Internet. A great feature of our new try in the diocese will be able to continued, next page Springfield Current 5 Around the Diocese St. John’s, Albion, St. Stephen’s Hosts St. James’ ECW Placed on National Annual Italian Dinner Steps Up Outreach Historic Register t. John’s Epis- Scopal Church, Albion, (pictured at right)received confirmation in February that it has been placed mall churches can indeed do big on the National Sthings. Located in Marion, St. Register of His- James Episcopal Church set its sites Bishop Martins with chef toric Places. St. John’s member, Judith on stepping up community outreach Mike Baglio Puckett, researched and prepared the efforts last year. Pictured above: Sha- ron Atchison, director of the Marion successful application. t. Stephen’s, Harrisburg’s, annual Lighthouse Shelter, and Wanda Zwick, Italian dinner was held in March, S president of the Lighthouse board the proceeds of which went toward receive $250 from St. James’ ECW tornado disaster relief. Clergy Pre-Lenten President, Linda Toberman, and ECW Among the out-of-town servers Vice-President, Natalie Tate. This was were: Mary Ann Denney (St. Luke’s, Retreat Held the second such contribution. Earlier Springfield), and Fr. Dick and Marv in the year ECW volunteers from Swan (St. John’s, Decatur). Lucas Den- St. James, Natalie Tate and Carolyn ney helped provide musical entertain- Rauschert, and from St. Andrew’s, Car- ment on his accordion. bondale, Ila O’Brien and Martha Angel, assisted Linda in providing hours of therapeutic recreation for Lighthouse “Fli-esta” Flea residents. This effort resulted in a Diocese of Springfield Clergy $250 contribution to the Lighthouse Market Set at the from the Marion Sam’s Club VAP pro- he Annual Clergy Pre-Lenten Cathedral gram. In addition, last year the ECW TRetreat was held at King’s House had 31 fellowship opportunities and in Belleville February 13-15. The an- t. Paul’s Cathedral will host “Fli- directed $1153 to various outreach nual retreat has been held for over 25 Sesta” from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 23, projects. Acknowledging that with years in the Diocese of Springfield. It in the church’s parking lot, weather God all things are possible, the con- is a time for clergy to gather for spiri- permitting. (Alternate sites within the gregation of St. James is committed to tual growth and fellowship. This year’s Cathedral building will be available, sustaining its outreach efforts in 2012. retreat leader was the Rev. Ralph N. if necessary.) Anyone in the diocese McMichael, Jr., a priest from the Dio- interested in participating should New Website, continued cese of Missouri and former professor contact the Cathedral office at 217- at Nashotah House Seminary. He is 544-5135 or [email protected]. If you are curious, feel free to visit presently the interim priest at St. Mi- Tables will be rented for $25 at which www.wordpress.org and www. chael’s, O’Fallon, and his topic for the flea market goods or garage sale items elegantthemes.com and explore retreat was the Holy Eucharist. may be sold. Mexican refreshments all of what they have to offer. will be served. Meanwhile, if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at [email protected].
6 Springfield Current Youth News Lenten Lock-in: A Personal Reflection By Terra Swisher
he Diocesan Lenten A collage of TLock-in was held pictures from February 24-25. We had a the February great time and learned all lock-in about lent and prayer. On Friday we built our team and played games. We heard Fr. Dave Halt speak about Lent, what it is and why we observe it.
Saturday we learned several new ways to pray through several prayer stations we set up in the church. Each station rep- resented a section of the Prayers of the People in the Book of Common Prayer. The students set up one of the stations and then they went to each of them and prayed.
Participants also learned about the value of service. The kids went through St. Matthew’s neighborhood in 25 degree weather collecting non- perishable food items for the Salvation Army. They learned that some people won’t even come to the door but world and as they exited the Labyrinth some will meet you on the porch with they carried with them the Good their donations. Some houses that news of Christ. As Christians, we are look all put together are those that filled with the love of God. We can wouldn’t open their doors and some only be Christ to the world if Christ is of those that looked worn down and the center of who we are. That’s what not so well-kept hold the most gener- prayer is all about, conversing with ous people. our Savior and Creator and becoming closer to Him. Then the kids designed and built their own labyrinth. We learned how to use Thank you to those who attended and a labyrinth for Christian prayer. When to the parents who lent us their kids. walking the labyrinth, they prayed cer- I want to give a special thank you to tain prayers at certain times: a Gloria our adult volunteers without whom for moving forward, confession and this weekend could not have been a repentance at the switchbacks and the success. Thank you to Annie Inger- creed at the center, focusing on Christ soll, Chante Ford, Fr. Dave Halt, Matt as your center. On the way out they Gromer and Justin Palm. God Bless contemplated their mission to the you all.
Springfield Current 7 Diocesan Council Reports As submitted for the February 24, 2012 Council Meeting
Eastern Deanery was discovered that two breakers were Deacon Sylvia Howard concluded Deanery Doings - The Eastern Dean- oversized and those have now been her series on the Book of Common ery’s clergy met in Clericus on Monday, replaced with proper size, diminishing Prayer in January. Her last session was February 20th. Deacon Bill Howard chances of electrical failure or fire. Our based on a reprint of an article which offered his office space in downtown Mt. membership continues to look for ways appeared in the magazine The Living Vernon for the meeting. Meeting quar- to improve the structure of St. John’s but, Church entitled “How to become a terly for fellowship, mutual support and more importantly, to improve its out- Prayer Book Parish”. prayer, these meetings are consistently reach to the community. supported by a majority of the clergy of Respectfully submitted, the Deanery. We plan to meet next in Respectfully submitted, The Very Rev. Gene R. Tucker May. The Rev. G. William Howard, III Priest-in-Charge Assisting Deacon Respectfully submitted, St. Laurence, Effingham - The base- The Very Rev. Gene R. Tucker, Dean St. John’s, Centralia - St. John’s ended ment wall repair is completed. Leveling the year with wonderfully positive news the repair area in the lawn will be done St. John’s, Albion - St. John’s has been in terms of its financial affairs, and in a in the spring. blessed with steady and faithful atten- reported increase in Average Sunday At- Our furnace decided to go on vaca- dance at weekly Sunday Eucharist and tendance, which showed a gain of about tion on a 17º F day; thus we worshiped at bi-monthly adult Sunday school class 10% over 2010. Revenues exceeded in a 43º F environment. Needless to after service. Prayer with lessons for the expenditures by a significant amount. say the Eucharist service moved along Feast of the Holy Name was held De- God’s people in this place are deeply quickly. cember 31 during the absence of Dea- committed to the ministries and to the Extended family members worshiped con Howard. We also had visitors from worship which takes place here. with us on Christmas Eve. Christmas outside the congregation and several The Annual Meeting resulted in the cards and treats were distributed to the from outside of Albion. election of four new Bishop’s Commit- six Evergreen Nursing Home residents Thanksgiving brunch was held with tee members, whose election was sent who regularly attend Eucharist service the entire church family on November forward to the Bishop for approval. If provided by Fr. Fackler. 20. Christmas Eve service was well approved, the Bishop’s Committee will attended and also featured quality time increase in size by one member, to a Respectfully submitted, with food and drink following the Christ- total of eight. Mrs. Carolyn Pogue, mas Eve service. The Episcopal Church Women of Bishop’s Warden The church was beautifully deco- St. John’s continue to meet weekly for rated for the Christmas season. As we prayer, fellowship, and mutual support. St. John the Baptist, Mt. Carmel - move toward completion of the season These women form the heartbeat of Greetings in the name of our Lord and of Epiphany, we are also preparing for much of the spiritual life of St. John’s. Savior Jesus Christ from the Eucharis- Lent. Their weekly meeting also includes a tic community of St. John the Baptist Our two shut-ins are visited regu- business session on the first meeting of in Mount Carmel: The fourth quarter larly with Communion and are in our each month. of 2012 was very busy and fruitful for prayers. The Bishop’s Committee has begun our parish. The parish, once again, was Further investigation as to the to explore various means by which we active in supporting our local social historical organ in the facility, which was might fold the greater Centralia commu- service agency’s outreach to provide played by Bishop Martins at his visitation nity into our life. One possibility which the less fortunate Thanksgiving dinners last July, will undoubtedly give us better has been considered is to have a block and providing economically challenged historical knowledge. party, perhaps sometime in May. families Christmas gifts for their chil- Our application to be listed on the With the arrival of Lent, St. John’s is dren. In addition to the Christmas gifts, Register of Historic Places, as approved offering a weekly study series, focusing our parish outreach coordinator teamed by the Bishop, was approved at the State on various figures in the Bible whose up with Deacon Ann Tofani to provide level during this quarter. Our continued relationships have exhibited the love surprise food baskets for area seniors in thanks go to Judith Puckett for her work of God for them, and between them. need. We also helped a local elementary in that regard. Classes will meet beginning Thursday, school to provide emergency clothing Thanks to two of our members, it March 1st, following midweek Mass. for their students to use in case of 8 Springfield Current accidents at school. Christmas was Members of the St. Anne’s Guild toward confirmation. On the fifth of celebrated with ministry to 40+ people planned for our annual Shrove Tuesday February we had our annual visitation during our services. Our annual parish Pancake Supper this year. Attendance from our Bishop. This was a joyous and Epiphany party was celebrated with 15 was nearly double what it was in 2011! spiritual time for us as we welcomed in attendance. Our annual meeting was Our Sunday morning Bible Study both Bishop Daniel and his wife Brenda. held on Jan. 29 with new members of the continues to make its way through the We will begin our Lenten Season with parish being elected and a new delegate Book of Exodus. Led by Mr. Barney the imposition of ashes at St. Mary’s and to synod being selected. Our future Bruce, the class’ resources were recently at the prison in Robinson. During Lent looks bright financially and we await enhanced by the addition of large wall we will do the Stations of the Cross on great things spiritually throughout 2012 maps to outline the locations of events Wednesday evenings. as we continue to serve our Christ. which are depicted in the text. We are small in size, but big in spirit Trinity’s Vestry has begun to consider and growing closer to God as we wor- Respectfully submitted, making improvements to the interior ship, pray, and study together. Mr. Donald Kensell lighting in the church. In addition, electri- cal work was done to restore lighting Respectfully submitted, Trinity, Mt. Vernon - The Lord has to the sign which stands in front of the The Rev. Ann H. Tofani been good to us at Trinity, Mt. Vernon in church. The sign and the lights which are Assisting Deacon past months. mounted on posts outside the church Reports which were received at the are now controlled by a new timer. St. Thomas, Salem - Bishop Dan- Annual Meeting in January revealed that iel Martins made his official visit to St Average Sunday Attendance for calendar Respectfully submitted, Thomas, November 13, 2011. During year 2011 was up about 10% over 2010. The Very Rev. Gene R. Tucker the service, the Bishop baptized Victo- In addition, Trinity ended the year with Rector ria Morgan Shuler and confirmed her a financial report that showed revenues mother, Lynn Rene Shuler. exceeding expenditures by a substantial St. Mary’s, Robinson - St. Mary’s ended The Saturday before Thanksgiving, St margin. We are deeply thankful for the the calendar year in better financial Thomas distributed food baskets to 25 Lord’s moving among His people in this shape than she has been in the past. An households in the Salem area. place. indicator of our spiritual growth is that December was as usual a busy Elections which were held during the this is the first year we have individuals month at St Thomas’. We held the an- Annual Meeting resulted in unopposed pledging their financial support to the nual St Nicholas event with a morning elections of three new Vestry members. church and to their own spiritual growth. brunch, during which we were honored Mr. Art Pryor was named Rector’s War- Our Diocesan Pledge was increased and by a visit from St Nicholas. He brought den upon his election to the Vestry, and we are looking forward to being able to gifts and gold coins for everyone and Mr. Jim Adams was elected Parish War- provide additional funds to the diocese spent time giving us some background on den upon his election, as well. as God continues to bless us. Our at- his life. Trinity has begun to support the new tendance is steady and hopefully we will The Saturday before Christmas, the la- homeless shelter in Mt. Vernon, which is add new members this coming year. dies held their annual Cookie Walk pro- expected to open in April, 2012. A badly We have not turned away any who viding Christmas cookies to the public. needed resource in this community, this have been in need and continue our The proceeds were given to the church’s new venture will require not only our outreach efforts as we support the outreach program. financial support, but the support of pa- communities in which we live. We have Christmas Eve at St Thomas was beauti- rishioners as volunteers to staff various sustained a nursing home ministry in ful and joyous as always. The service be- functions in the new facility. The arrival both Oblong and Mt. Carmel and a gan with the singing of Christmas Carols. of this new ministry will necessitate a prison ministry in Robinson. We are vis- Following the communion, we had the shift in the support we have provided for ible in the communities of Palestine and traditional singing of “Silent Night” with a number of years to the Hope in Christ Flat Rock as well. We have plans to meet the church lights off and the candles and Shelter, also located in Mt. Vernon. as a group for a coffee hour at a local tree lights glowing brightly. Afterward We have begun to support the minis- restaurant in Robinson as a public visible we held our annual Christmas Reception. tries of the Park Avenue Food Pantry in witness to our presence. In January, we held the Annual Meeting, town. This ministry currently ministers Wednesday evenings we pray Evening hearing reports of church activities dur- to some 300 families in the area who Prayer and follow that with Adult Edu- ing 2011. New members to the Bishop’s are unable to properly feed themselves. cation and Compline. Fr. Gene Tucker Committee as well as delegates to Synod Members of the St. Anne’s Guild volun- comes one Wednesday evening a month and Eastern Deanery were elected. teer to make deliveries of food stuffs and to provide us with a Eucharistic Service February has been a bit depressing for paper products that have been collected for which we are most thankful. We have the people of St Thomas, as we find our- at mid-month each month. one youth who is receiving education continued, next page Springfield Current 9 Diocesan Council Reports As submitted for the February 24, 2012 Council Meeting
Eastern Deanery, continued ment is we have cut out the middleman, churches represented. In January our 100% of the funds go to the aid of the ECW hosted a wonderful Epiphany Tea. selves going through the process of filling children. We are putting our finial plans We are looking forward to a fruitful a vacancy for Vicar. We recently met together for our annual Italian dinner. All 2012 as the Eucharistic Community in with Bishop Martins and were encour- the profits are used in help others in the Williamson County, one of the only aged to learn of the new mission devel- community of Harrisburg. The dinner is counties in Southern Illinois showing opment program in this Diocese. We a great way to showcase our church in significant growth in the last 10-12 years. look forward to possibly being the first the community. Respectfully submitted, test case for the new program. The Rev. Sherry Black We are now into Lent and prepar- Respectfully submitted, ing for Easter and the experience a new The Rev. Tim Goodman St. Mark’s – West Frankfort – St. beginning in our church lives. Mark’s held its annual meeting on January St. James, Marion - It’s been an event- 15, 2012. In addition to the usual tasks of Respectfully submitted, ful three months for St. James Marion. adopting a budget and electing delegates George A. Lever, OD, Bishop’s Warden We have continued our Appreciative to deanery and synod, discussion centered Inquiry journey, with key members of on the continuing viability of our Eucha- our Bishop’s Committee interviewing Hale Deanery ristic community, our ability to sustain the all church members regarding their best expense of an aging infrastructure and our Submitted by the Very Rev. Keith Roderick, Dean experience, their reflections on the posi- seeming inability to attract newcomers tive regarding worship, fellowship, and as well as the non-attendance of most of St. Andrew’s, Carbondale - Decem- mission, their strengths, and finally three our children who are now adults, many ber began with the celebration of a St. wishes for the future. The results of with families. Fr Jon Griffin asked each Andrew’s homecoming marking Bishop these surveys were unveiled during our person present to prayerfully consider Martin’s first official parochial visit. January 22nd Annual Meeting, and are the possibility of joining together with Three persons were confirmed, Jack Haf- posted all over the parish hall walls. They the Eucharistic communities located in ford, Peter Young and Matthew Rabone. were also distributed via email. Next a Marion and Carbondale in some manner St. Andrew’s provided Christmas gifts subcommittee will be working to find yet to be determined while maintaining a for several families through the Spirit of themes and ideas to help us craft a vision presence in West Frankfort and Franklin Christmas program in Carbondale. In for the future. We are very excited about County. The question was also raised as to January, St. Andrew’s participated in the this, and have renewed hope. why the diocesan budget does not better Week of Prayer for Christian Unity as In November we provided five reflect the economic climate as well as the well as the annual Martin Luther King, disadvantaged families with Thanksgiving continued decrease in diocesan revenue Jr, Community Celebration. In February, Dinner baskets, and in December we had instead of continually requesting more the parish is preparing for hosting The gifts for about a dozen children whose from each Eucharistic community. Saints of Lent Evensong series in con- names we received from the local Angel St. Mark’s experienced the loss of junction with Epiphany Lutheran Church Tree project and from our local home- another long-time parishioner, Catherin and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. less shelter. One of our members also Bechelli. It was noted that Catherine was St. Andrew’s is continuing the Christian did regular stints as a Salvation Army bell the first person to be baptized in the Authors Forum featuring a discussion of ringer. present church building. J.R.R. Tolkien. The Canterbury Fellowship In January as mentioned we had our Fr. Griffin is currently having classes has prepared packages for outreach dur- annual meeting, and it was a very positive with a confirmand who will hopefully be ing Lent on Campus and SIU. time in the life of our church—and great confirmed by Bishop Martins in March. food as always. Souper Bowl of Sharing was held on St. Stephens, Harrisburg - We have In December our ECW hosted a the Sunday of the Super Bowl and many added to our outreach program a deanery-wide Christmas Dinner and cans of soup were delivered to the local orphanage in Haiti. We have a special white elephant exchange at a local res- food pantry. We continue to raise offer- collect on the first Sunday of the month. taurant, which we very well received and ings for the Smile Train initiative and have We receive a report back each month, a attended; I hope this was a “first annual” set a goal of raising at least $1000. thank you note, telling us how he used event. We have opened our ECW up to the money we send in aiding the children. all the women of the deanery, and most Prayerfully submitted, What we love about this arrange- meetings have at least three of the five Fr. John E. Griffin, Priest-in-charge 10 Springfield Current Northern Deanery All Saints’, Morton and St. Paul’s, our commitment to being, and becom- Pekin - On Sunday, December 4, St. ing a joyful, Eucharistic community and St. Matthew’s Church, Bloomington Paul’s anticipated the feast of Saint Nich- Celebrating our commitment to share - No written report. olas, Bishop of Myra, with a visit from the the gospel of Jesus Christ in Word and in saint, again played by Clair Park. He told Deed to all people. St. Barnabas’ Church, Havana - Fr. the congregation a bit about himself, and We’ve had a great Christmas - Eu- Phillip Boeve just returned from a mis- gave the children each a bag of gold coins charistic season, and a very productive sionary trip and recently returned to made of chocolate. All Saints’ held our Annual Parish meeting and we are look- the parish. He reports no change in the customary Feast of Lessons and Carols ing forward to some tremendous “grace” status in Havana. on December 18, with about 80 in at- surprises the Lord will give us in 2012. tendance. It was followed by an English One of the new things we are doing Trinity Church, Lincoln - Last No- Tea. Although we had been holding this this year to advocate and practice our vember 27, Advent I, Trinity welcomed biannually, we decided to return to hold- vision, mission and values, is that we have its new Rector, the Rev. Mark Evans. Fr. ing it every year. started a Sunday Evening hour of Prayer. Evans and his wife, Sandy Moore, moved In January we switched Service times We began calling this time of being with to Lincoln from Oconomowoc, Wiscon- to 9:00 at All Saint’s, Morton and 11:00 Jesus our, Ministry of Intercession, and sin where Fr. Evans had recently been a.m. at St. Paul’s, Pekin, in accordance we have seen God answer many of our on staff at Nashotah House Theological with our working agreement. prayers. It is our hope, expectations Seminary. Bishop Martins installed Fr. Ev- Our Lenten Program on Wednes- and prayers that through this significant ans on the Feast of Epiphany in a service days will again include soup supper, the ministry – prayer is the greatest work of attended by many clergy of the diocese Way of the Cross, and a program on The the house; all of here at Christ the King which was followed by a reception. Anglican Covenant. We are alternat- parish will be filled with the fullness of Various members of the Trinity choir ing locations with All Saints’ in Morton. the presence, the power and the provi- participated in a local Christmas Cantata, Shrove Tuesday featured a pasta supper sions of God to Hallow His name, let an ecumenical choir that performed at at All Saints’ with a large contingent from His Kingdom continue to come in and two local churches in December. St. Paul’s in attendance. We decided to among us and do His perfect Will. A program to Read the Bible in a have two joint Sunday services at 10:00 Glory be to God who is at work in Year has started. The schedule calls for a.m.—one in the spring and one in the the Church and in the world! reading portions of the Old Testament, fall. Bishop Donald Parsons will celebrate the Psalms and the New Testament each on April 1, Palm Sunday. We decided to Joyfully submitted. day. A time of fellowship and discus- make that the spring joint service with a Dr. Rev. Desmond C. Francis, Rector sion between the Sunday services gives brunch to follow, and people from both participants an opportunity to raise congregations are eager to join together questions and to encourage each other for the occasion. North Eastern Deanery in their study. At the Parish Annual Meeting, Trinity Respectfully submitted, Trinity Episcopal Church, Mattoon decreased the size of its Vestry to free The Very Rev. Brian Kellington - There are several items in both this people for other areas of ministry. This year’s report and the comparison with passed unanimously. Stacie Wachtel, the Christ the King Church, Normal - figures from the previous year (2010) retiring Senior Warden, and Jan Dicker- God continues to be faithful and strong which reflect issues we faced and the son, the chair of the Search Committee, to us here at Christ the King Episcopal resources that were available. were both recognized for their extraor- Parish as we trust absolutely, absolutely During 2010 several major projects dinary leadership and patience during in God in season and out of season. were undertaken to maintain the church Trinity’s time without a rector. Our parish Vision remains the same building. Some of these were extended A Healing Service followed by a soup which is to “Become joyful disciples of into 2011. The first was to repair the supper and teaching about prayer and Jesus Christ who make joyful disciples of single rose window on the south side of the Book of Common Prayer will be held all people.” the building. It was discovered during on Thursdays during the season of Lent. Our parish Mission remains the same the tuck-pointing that much of the putty Fr. Mark, Sandy and the congregation which is “To become joyful disciples of securing the pains of glass in the frame at Trinity are enjoying getting to know Jesus Christ who make joyful disciples of had deteriorated to the point that they one another. all people through Stewardship, Worship, were in danger of falling out. Education, Evangelism, Pastoral Care, Additionally, a storm window cover- Respectfully submitted, Service and Fellowship.” ing was added to the rose window and The Rev. Mark Evans Our parish values for 2012 are: the two windows in the bell tower. Celebrating our Commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Celebrating continued, next page Springfield Current 11 Diocesan Council Reports As submitted for the February 24, 2012 Council Meeting North Eastern Deanery, The Church of the Holy Trinity, gregation continue to provide thoughtful continued Danville - This quarter our Parish leadership during this transition period. The second item carried forward grew yet again, with the addition of two The Bishop’s visitation, which occurred was to secure needed repairs to the newborns, two week old Jordon, and one on February 11-12, included Evensong organ. A few of the keys did not operate month old Crecenciana, who joined us in on Saturday, followed by dinner with the properly caused by several old contacts. 2012! We have had new people attend- Vestry and guests; a Q & A session for These needed to be replaced with mod- ing Mass and coming through our doors, members; consultation on the search ern electronic switches. which is a sign of growth in our parish. process; and an inspiring worship experi- There were several other small Our Christmas Celebration included ence on Sunday. We all appreciate these items which required attention during a Candlelight service on Christmas Eve, opportunities to get to know Bishop 2011. The most significant of these was beginning with singing of Christmas Daniel and Brenda better. to remove a beehive on the north side Carols – this is always a very popular Interim Rector Rob Nichols contin- of the building. Unfortunately it was de- service, where many people who are ues to be invaluable, providing pastoral termined that a hive still exists inside the “lost” during the year come to worship! care, giving us honest feed back about cap of the attic stairwell encasing. This is We are also one of the few churches areas in which we need to grow, and to be removed during 2012. in the area who celebrate a traditional encouraging us to move ahead in those In total $21,810 was spent during Christmas Day service. areas. His weekly “Stump the Priest” 2011 on these projects. This compares The coming of the New Year is session is well-attended, and he is leading with $31,140 the previous year. Of the always a time of anticipation as we plan a weekday Bible study. The Canterbury total two year amount, $48,892 was our Annual Parish Meeting. It was well- members asked for and organized our funded through withdrawing money from attended and a brunch was offered by “Bible at the Pub” on Sunday evenings, our Diocesan property account (from the Vestry. where they are sharing thoughts on Paul’s the sale of the old rectory) which now All in all, we feel it was a good year First Letter to the Corinthians at a cam- has a balance of around $66,000. This for the Church of the Holy Trinity, with pustown eatery. Our Sunday attendance left only $4,058 to be funded locally. the addition of new members and more numbers have increased over last year. interest from the community. Our annual service of Advent Les- Maintenance/Repair Work 2010 At this time, as we prepare for the sons and Carols was held on Dec. 11. Tuckpointing of the building - $ 28,989 beginning of Lent, we reflect on our Highlights of this service were three Replace stolen downspouts on west side transgressions and our spirituality, with poignant anthems on Marian texts, “Ne of building - $456 additional services offered as well as timeas Maris” by Victoria; “Ave Maria” by Repair Western Avenue entrance to weekly Holy Rosary on Tuesday evening. Elgar and “Gabriel’s Message” by Craig building - $1,695 Phillips. On Christmas Eve the choir Total 2010 - $ 31,140 Respectfully submitted, sang the Missa ‘O Magnum Mysterium’ Maintenance/Repair Work 2011 Kathy Schmitt by Victoria. On Feb. 11 we held an Repair and upgrading of organ - $ 13,537 Evensong in conjunction with the annual Repair and protection of three stained St. John the Divine, Champaign - visitation of Bishop Martins. The Even- glass windows- $7,160 The Chapel of St. John the Divine con- song was dedicated in memory of Gerre Repair kick panel on main entrance door tinues to make progress in its search for Hancock, formerly of St. Thomas Church - $108 a rector. The parish profile is available in New York. The choir sang Dr. Han- Replace stolen downspout- $164 at the website of the Office of Transi- cock’s setting of ‘Preces and Responses’, Clean drain for downspout on 22nd tional Ministry, and the “Rector’s Search” the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G Street- $75 section on the parish website is also by Herbert Sumsion and an extended Remove beehive and seal soffit - $175 complete. We are very grateful for the anthem ‘Ascribe unto the Lord’ by S. S. Repair electrical problem in kitchen help provided by Archdeacon Denny and Wesley. area- $591 Bishop Daniel in preparing these materi- Total 2011 - $ 21,810 als. The Search Committee was commis- Respectfully submitted, Two year Total - $ 52,950 sioned during Sunday worship on January Ruth Wene Funded by Trinity 2010 - $2,151, and 18, and they are meeting regularly. 2011 $1,907 The Annual Meeting was held on Febru- Emmanuel Memorial Church, ary 5. We are fortunate to have a strong Champaign - It has been an active and Respectfully submitted, Vestry for the coming year, as well as positive Fall at Emmanuel Memorial Michael O’Brien, Mission Warden Synod delegates. Members of the con- 12 Springfield Current Church. We have seen very good atten- major roof work and the total rebuild- to the low-income families in the area. dance at worship. Our attendance on all ing of one of the boilers. This has been For the summer months, we hosted the levels of Christian Formation (children, costly. We are grateful that, due to our YMCA Kids Adventure Camp to allow youth, adults) remains strong, although on-going amortization, we have been able the kids ages 5-6 years old to come here we might wish it could/would be better. to address these issues without borrow- to use the playground with their camp Like other churches, we are competing ing any funds, but instead tapping into counselor’s supervision three days a with various extra-curricular activities reserved funds. week. The Cathedral has also been in- which cut in to attendance. We wish we In this midst of all of this, our com- volved with, through the guidance of our knew the answer to this problem, but we mitment to outreach ministry remains Parish Nurse Susan Blase and parishioner don’t. We are grateful to our individuals steadfast. We continue to feed persons Rose Hutchcraft, the adoption of The and families who make participation in at the parish door each day, reach out to Oak Terrace Health Care Center and of- Christian activities a priority in their life. those in financial need, and deliver food fering outreach in the form of volunteers But it is an on-going challenge. to families each week. who go to the nursing facility to visit In these challenging financial times, These are not easy times. Yet we with residents. Each year, we have the we are heartened by those who are giv- continue in our belief that God is good “Shoebox Santa” program, spearheaded ing (many times sacrificially) to support and faithful, and will see us through these by Deacon Martha Bradley, in which the mission and ministry of the church. times as God has in years gone by. We parishioners purchase Christmas gifts At the same time, we are aware of those feel blessed. for the residents of the Group Homes who, because of employment stresses of Sparc (homes for developmentally or living on fixed-incomes, must reduce Respectfully submitted, disabled adults) which is under the direc- their financial contributions to the Tom Barnard, Rector’s Warden tion of our own Carlissa Puckett. This church. We have seen the loss of sev- Randy Kobel, Parish Warden year we bought gifts for over 40 people! eral families/individuals who have moved Alan A. Herbst, Obl. SSJE, Rector Also, at Christmas, we have the Mitten from the area to pursue employment Tree to collect mittens, hats & gloves to elsewhere. We are grateful to welcome donate to the Contact Ministries here a number of individuals/families who in Springfield. We support Sparc through have moved to this area. We welcome Northwestern Deanery their Battery Project where the devel- not only their financial support, but most opmentally challenged are paid to bundle of all their integration into this Faith The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, and process used batteries in prepara- Community. It is not quite a wash, but Springfield - This has been another tion for shipment to recycling centers. comes close. We anticipate a decline in busy year for the Cathedral! We have also collected supplies for the parish income in 2012, and are taking Following the Consecration of Mini O’Beirne Crisis Nursery where our steps to adjust the parish budget to bring Bishop Daniel H. Martins in March, we own Martha Kirchinko is currently the income into line with expenses. We are had the Welcoming & Seating of the Elev- Chairman of the Board. a parish family, and we are all working on enth Bishop of Springfield in the Cathe- Our successful Annual Fall Festival this opportunity to reassess our parish dral Church of the Diocese in May. Also raised funds needed to help our budget family priorities. We believe that God is in May, several Staff and Church leaders and allow us to give back to the commu- faithful and good, and we enter this pro- attended the day-long Credo Confer- nity as well. We were able to contribute cess with confidence that God will guide ence in Peoria to participate in several to the Women’s Shelter Services, Sparc us through this time of challenge. workshops about “Exploring Ministry and St. John’s Breadline. The fundraiser We are delighted to support our Together.” These classes helped them also benefited the Spirit Knitters “Hats young parishioner Cameron Nations further enhance their leadership skills for Off to You” project. Through this project, in his desire to test his vocation to the the Cathedral. Several parishioners give the Spirit Knitters purchased many knit- priesthood. The parish Discernment time & talent to others outside of the ted hats to give to those in need who Committee, the Rector, Wardens and Church such as CropWalk or Alzheimer’s otherwise wouldn’t be able to purchase Vestry have unanimously approved his fundraisers as part of the Parish’s com- one on their own. We have them hanging testing of his vocation, and have forward- mitment to be more involved in the on our Columbarium fence and they are ed him on to the Bishop, Commission on community representing the Cathedral as free for the taking. Ministry, and Standing Committee. He well as the Episcopal faith in Springfield. One of our most important out- has been approved to attend the Saint Some community activities include reach projects is our Feeding Ministries. Luke School of Theology at Sewanee by supplying tables & chairs for the low- We continue to support St. John’s Bread- that school, contingent on his approval income families who waited many hours line, Helping Hands & Salvation Army by the Bishop and requisite bodies. We for the beginning of the Dentistry from shelters as well as St. Luke’s Feed the keep him in our prayers. the Heart program here in Springfield. Children program. Our efforts also go to This Fall we have faced a number of This was a program hosted by local den- the area food pantries in our food building challenges including some tists to give free basic dental services continued, next page Springfield Current 13 Diocesan Council Reports As submitted for the February 24, 2012 Council Meeting Northwestern Deanery, so that children visiting their mothers in Our hopes for a new facility have continued December would be able to leave with been put on hold while the lot behind a Christmas gift wrapped by mom to the church settles following the demoli- drives coordinated by our dedicated pa- take home. On the 17th of December tion of the old house that was located rishioners. We continue to provide meals the men of St John’s went to the North- there. While we have been able to house once a month for the residents of Group east Community Center to assist in the our classes in the church building (with Homes supported by Sparc (homes for sorting and preparations for Christmas the help of a tent at VBS time), we want developmentally disabled adults). food baskets for the needy. Two Christ- to begin to explore again possibilities for The Kids Klub has kept busy with mas Eve and one Christmas Day Masses expansion. various projects throughout the past were said to celebrate the Feast of the The women of St. Luke’s (WOW), months. They host the annual Shrove Nativity. That Tuesday we celebrated the chaired by Alice Embury, conducted two Tuesday Pancake & Sausage Supper. They Patronal feast of St. John with a potluck successful fundraisers last year. Beads for have been involved with helping parishio- reception following. Fr. Swan introduced Life (also held at Synod) assisted women ners with yard work. In the spring each all to his Italian Beef recipe. in Uganda as well as making some profit year they provided a Dog Walk & loose On January 5th, Bishop Martins cel- for use at home, and the fall pie sale change collection drive to help offset the ebrated and preached for the Eve of the through Gordon Food Services (GFS) cost of the Sunday Nursery. They had a Epiphany many of the faithful, numbering produced additional resources. The Kids Klub Swim Day in June. They have about fifty, then retired to a local restau- women have provided scholarship money had fun Sunday outings such as a hockey rant as a group. On Saturday the 21st for a student from St. Luke’s enrolled at game or relaxing at the Annual Fall Picnic. of January we celebrated the life of long SIU Carbondale and purchased Bibles for Several of them are Altar Party par- time member, Ken Harms. The next day distribution to children in the Church ticipants and attend the Sunday school was the Annual Meeting which followed School. programs during the school year. Baptism and Eucharist. Rebecca Short Episcopal Food Ministries, which has The Cathedral is pleased with the and John Day were both baptized. volunteers from all three local congrega- new website (www.stpaulspringfield) that On Friday the 3rd of February the tions, continues to prepare meals as St. two of our parishioners, Kurt & Holly new Vestry met at Villa Maria Retreat Luke’s to be served at Helping Hands Kleiss, updated for us. center for Vestry retreat led by Fr. Ralph Homeless Shelter and the Salvation Army. McMichael, Interim Vicar of St. Michael’s, Bishop Martins’ annual visitation to Respectfully submitted, O’Fallon. St. Luke’s was on February 19. Three The Very Reverend Robert E. Brodie, adults were confirmed at that time. Dean and Rector Respectfully submitted, Lunch was served to all following the The Rev. Richard A. Swan, Priest-in-charge well-attended mass. St. John’s, Decatur - On the Last Sun- day after Pentecost we conducted an In- St. Luke’s, Springfield - The work at Respectfully submitted, structed Eucharist, both at 7:30am (Rite St. Luke’s continues to progress with The Ven. Shawn W. Denney, Vicar I) and 10:00am (Rite II). That Tuesday, the a full worship and Christian education 22nd of November, we celebrated the schedule (youth and adult). Plans are Trinity Church, Jacksonville - In life of Jane Smith and she was placed in underway for our 10th annual Vacation the first week of December 2011 the the Columbarium. The Altar Guild came Bible School program which we antici- ECW we held our annual Chicken Salad together on Dec 3rd for a work day in pate holding in June. Mary Ann Denney Luncheon, Holiday Shoppe, and Book preparation of the Christmas Season. heads the VBS effort. Sale event. The weather was kind; and On Sunday, December 11th, John Wylder A new youth group for high school as usual, we had great participation from received the Sacrament of Holy Bap- age students has been formed under the the community of Jacksonville. The pro- tism. That afternoon, we held an Advent leadership of Pete and Barb Sherman. As ceeds are used for ECW outreach and Service of Lessons and Carols that was many as 10 youth have attended monthly other projects. well attended with both members and gatherings. On Sunday, January 8 - the Feast of visitors. A reception was held afterwards Pledge and plate income continue the Baptism of Our Lord- the Rt. Rev. in the Parish Hall. to increase as does the support for the Daniel H. Martins paid a visit to his Eu- The members of St. John’s bought variety of ministries housed at St. Luke’s. charistic Community of Trinity Church in toys, wrapping paper and other items to Pledges for 2012 are significantly higher the Morgan County Parish of the Dio- take to the Decatur Correctional Center than for 2011. cese of Springfield (I just wanted 14 Springfield Current practice in writing all that.) Bishop Mar- Communications • sibility of hosting church sites for tins preached and celebrated the Holy Committee churches and Diocesan programs Eucharist; and following the liturgy the The Communications Committee interested in a hosting option. They ECW hosted a simple, but nice reception has been studying and testing various will be able to choose their own for the Bishop and Brenda. But we had Wordpress companies and landed on Wordpress theme from Elegant drama! Moving from the Sanctuary to http://www.elegantthemes.com. For Themes (with some guidance from the Sacristy to re-vest prior to the Post- $89 a year, the diocese will receive the Diocese). communion Prayer, the Bishop slipped unlimited access to all Elegant Themes’ • We’d like to work on a simple on one of the steps and hurt his ankle dozens of templates (called “themes” in manual for the diocese to encourage and knee. Be it known to all that the Wordpress), updates, and support. All its and guide use of Wordpress. There Bishop’s Crosier is more than a symbol; themes are very customizable. Once we is a learning curve, but it is also very without it, I’m not sure the Bishop could download a theme, we know it outright simple once you learn it. have negotiated the Recessional. We do and can do whatever we want with the • The spring Current will feature hope he’ll consider returning one day, coding. We also can assign as many ad- information about much of this-most when he’s purged this awful memory ministrators to the site as we’d like, at no of all the official introduction of our from his mind. charge (currently, we must pay for every new website. At our Annual Meeting on January 22, person we grant administrative privileges • The Current itself also will adopt its 2012, the Rector dedicated his address to). Many church organizations use the own Wordpress theme. to fleshing out the proposed Diocesan Vi- company, which seems to be one of the sion Statement. An attempt was made to top Wordpress theme makers. Regard- Respectfully submitted clarify some of the terminology, to spell less, should we cancel our subscription, Pete Sherman, Chairperson out why and how this Vision might func- we will continue to own whatever tem- tion in our Diocese, and to stress that it plates we downloaded. We would lose is “something in the making” - and is, by access to support and upgrades, however. no means, a finished product. Department of Evangelism But given the robust Wordpress commu- and Spiritual Enrichment We prepared for our launch into nity, we will have Wordpress experts to Lent with a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Sup- rely on for a long time. Late last year, we The department continues in a hold- per on - you guessed it - Shrove Tuesday, also subscribed to a web-hosting service, ing pattern as it awaits opportunities to sponsored by the Outreach Committee. Hostgator, that will provide the diocese advance the new Vision of the Diocese. Every year I mumble to myself, “I don’t with virtually unlimited webhosting and like pancakes”; then I eat a ton of them. email for $8 a month. Suffice to say, $185 Respectfully submitted, Finally, some on-going odds and ends a year is a lot less than the $20,000 The Very Rev. Brian Kellington of ministry and education: initially budgeted for a web redesign. This • Doorbell Dinners (Jacksonville’s yearly cost will be offset by lower print- “Meals on Wheels”) ing costs resulting from publishing the • Brown Bag Lunch (feeding the poor) Current quarterly. Department of Youth Work • Began an experiment using Ritewor- Happening 54 was held in Novem- ship for our Sunday bulletin Winter-Spring 2012 Phase ber at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul • In the Adult Academy (Sunday morn- • We have “soft-launched” a beta site in Springfield. Sixteen candidates went ing adult bible study) finished up the that includes: through, and Bishop Martins was the “Abraham Saga” (part of Genesis) • Essential reference-type pages celebrant for the closing Eucharist. and began St. John’s Gospel • A church directory There is a youth department • In Trinity Fellowship (monthly • Front-page content that provides sponsored lock-in at St. Matthew’s in lecture) continued with our theme highlights from around the diocese Bloomington this weekend. The theme is of “Monastic History & Spirituality” • A Bishop’s Corner blog learning about lent. It begins on Friday - the Cluniacs, the Cistercians, the • An event calendar (a Google calen- evening and ends Saturday evening. So Franciscans, and the Dominicans dar plug-in) far there are youth from St. Michael’s • A contact form /O’Fallon and St. Matthew’s / Blooming- In conclusion, we’ve hopefully made ton signed up to attend. This weekend “a right beginning of Lent” with four Ash Spring 2012 Phase 2 event is for youth in grades 8 through 12. Wednesday’s services, and look forward to • Cleaning up/realigning the beta site Work is underway to find a site and the coming of Holy Week and Easter Day. and preparing for the formal transfer job for Work Week, which will take place of our current domain (www.episco- in June. We are in the process of setting Respectfully submitted, palspringfield.org) to Hostgator. up some mission work The Very Rev. Christopher L. Ashmore. • We also will be introducing the pos- Continued, next page Rector Springfield Current 15 Diocesan Council Reports As submitted for the February 24, 2012 Council Meeting Department of Youth Work, There is a break if you send more will be on The Light of God, The Wild- than one child with the fees then being ness of God, The Harmony of God and continued $215 for the second child in your family the Image of God. We have 45 women for youth in our diocese. Our mission and $195 per child after that. There is registered and this is a 40% increase philosophy statement is: also an early bird discount if you register over last year. Not since 2007 have we Written in the Gospel of Matthew is and send the full amount of money due been able to afford the cost of providing the command that we go forth into the by May 1st. an outside speaker for our retreat. We world to make disciples of all nations, The Diocese of Quincy has a new request that you keep all of us in prayer baptize them in the name of the Father, mandated sexual abuse training called during the weekend of March 16, 17, and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach “ Ministry Safe” ACNA requires this 18th, as we travel, learn, fellowship, and them to observe all that we have been training. Our church requires “Safe- celebrate together. taught by Jesus. This is a big job! The guarding God’s Children.” We ask that Youth Department of the Diocese of Bishop Martins work with Bishop Gonza- Outreach: “Smile Train” is the 2011- Springfield has been involved in mis- lez to work on coordinating the use of 2012 Outreach project. Smile Train’s sion work, but finds itself wanting to these two trainings. mission is to provide free cleft lip and/or focus its activities around this important We also ask each church in our cleft palate surgery for millions of poor Gospel concept. We plan to go out into diocese to consider doing these things to children in developing countries and free the world and model the values of the help support our church camp: cleft-related training for doctors and kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed as 1. Begin to pray for the success of this medical professionals. We have set a goal we make the ministry of Jesus concretely year’s camp , including asking God to call for each church in our diocese to raise present for the people among whom we people to act as counselors to help staff at least $250.00, or the cost of just one live. Engaging in mission work will allow the camp. surgery. In meeting this goal we can help the youth and adults of our diocese to 2. Consider making April 29th Church change the lives of nearly 40 children. To learn the value of service to those who Camp Sunday with either a date we have raised over $2,800.00. We are in need, engage in relationships that loose offering taken up going to our were able to mail this amount in during call for them to give and receive, and camp fund or giving parishioners enve- a campaign with a corporate sponsor participate more fully by taking the work lopes for the purpose of making a contri- who matched our donation. Additional of the church out into the community. bution to our camp fund. information about Smile Train can be Through participating in mission work When the Church Camp information found directly on the Smile Train website both youth and adults will have opportu- is ready to be distributed, I will be send- at: www.smiletrain.org or on our website nities to develop into stronger disciples ing it out to churches via email. When at: http://ecwboardspringfield.wordpress. of Jesus Christ, which is what we as our new website is ready I also plan to com/outreach-projects/smile-train/ Christians are called to be. put it up on the website. Donations for the Diocesan Out- If you know of any mission possibili- reach project should be forwarded to: ties in your geographic area please let Respectfully submitted, ECW Outreach c/o Judy Ellison, 122 me know. Kathy Moore Hightide Drive, Decatur, IL 6252.1 All The New Beginning’s weekend has money raised toward the outreach project been postponed until the last weekend will be forwarded to the charity. in April. It will be held at Camp Epworth Episcopal Church Women in Lewisville. We are still without a chair Fair Share: We have mailed our annual for this program, but Brian Maves is filling Retreat: The 2012 E.C.W. Retreat will “Fair Share” requests to the churches in in temporarily. We are also in need of be over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend at the diocese. This, however, is an item that clergy to volunteer to be spiritual direc- Todd Hall near Columbia, and the topic is often overlooked and fewer churches tors for this program. will be Celtic Christianity. Our speaker are sending in their “fair share”. Often Summer camp will be held again in will be Rev. Norma Barr, a native of Scot- that is because it has not been brought conjunction with the Diocese of Quincy land, who is currently living in Wisconsin. to the attention of the church treasurer. ACNA, and the dates are June 30 – July Norma will bring to us an introduction There are always a lot of questions about 7, 2012. The fees are going to be raised to Celtic spirituality and the Rhythm of our request but briefly the “Fair Share” by a small amount this year, but they have Life. Celtic spirituality sees creation not donations enable us to provide leader- not been raised since 2006. The new simply as a gift, but as a self-giving of God ship, oversight for our outreach project, fees will be $235 per child attending. whose image is to be found deep within and programming for the Annual Lenten all living things. Additional sessions Retreat. 16 Springfield Current The ECW Board in our diocese receives its funding through church Springfield Current Contributors donations that are labeled “Fair Share”. This donation is a very small percentage he Springfield Current is a minis- EDWARDSVILLE, ST. ANDREW’S of each churches annual budget. You may Ttry of the Department of Com- Lance & Margaret Greve not have an active ECW organization in munication in the Diocese of Spring- your church, but you do have women field. Voluntary contributions help to EFFINGHAM, ST. LAURENCE who are Episcopal Church Women support its being published, printed Rosalie Kemper because by definition all women in the and distributed. If you would like to GLEN CARBON, ST. THOMAS’ Episcopal Church are included. contribute to this ministry, please send Wayne Brammeier The Diocesan ECW Board strives to your gift to the Diocesan Center, 821 provide programs of interest to women S. Second Street, Springfield, IL 62704. GRANITE CITY, ST. that will help them to grow in their faith Recently, we’ve received gifts BARTHOLOMEW’S and to maintain our connections with from the individuals and families listed Mary Earls women in our communities, the diocese, herein. the province, and the National Church. HAVANA, ST. BARNABAS’ Mr. & Mrs. William Davenport Please consider sending in your “fair EPISCOPAL PARISH share” today to the ECW Treasurer. If OF ALTON MT. VERNON, TRINITY you have misplaced the letter request- Joseph Cobetto Donald Fletcher ing the “fair share” and are not sure just Bill & Kareen Eagleton The Very Rev. & Mrs. Gene Tucker what your “fair share” is you can email us at: [email protected] BELLEVILLE, ST. GEORGE’S RANTOUL, ST. CHRISTOPHER’S It is our hope that we can stimu- Frank & Mickey Cattaneo Margaret Orr late the women in every church of our diocese to join us this coming year as we BLOOMINGTON, SALEM, ST. THOMAS’ worship as a community of women, turn- ST. MATTHEW’S Dan Shuler ing to God in gratitude for blessings of Paul and Janenne Schmidt SPRINGFIELD, CATHEDRAL family, home, and friendship. As women in CARBONDALE, ST. ANDREW’S the Episcopal Church, we are committed CHURCH OF ST. PAUL Eugenia Poulos Bethany Miller to living out our call to discipleship (us- Charles & Mary Russell Muchmore ing words if necessary!). We have much The Rev. Martha Bradley to share and ask the Lord for guidance CHAMPAIGN, CHAPEL OF ST. SPRINGFIELD, ST. LUKE’S in translating our Christian beliefs into JOHN THE DIVINE The Ven. & Mrs. Shawn Denney action in our lives. Dr. James and Mary Jones FRIENDS OF THE DIOCESE Respectfully submitted, DANVILLE, CHURCH OF THE Margaret Brown Chris DeWitt, President, ECW HOLY TRINITY Mary Dae Haas THANK YOU!! Calling all Cursillistas! Cursillo Weekend is April 12-15
he goal of Cursillo is to help those in the church understand their individual callings to be Christian leaders. T It brings Christians to a closer relationship with our Lord and to a deeper level of commitment to our baptismal covenant to be His people in the world. Cursillo is a “short course” in Christ’s teachings and Christian living. Do you remember how making your Cursillo changed your life? Do you know of someone in your life now who is ready for that experience of growth in Christian commitment and community? Are you ready to serve as a sponsor for that person? The next Diocese of Springfield Cursillo weekend is scheduled for April 12-15 at Toddhall in Columbia. The rector for this weekend will be Joe Hooten. Registration forms for your candidates have been mailed to all churches in the diocese, so check with your clergy to obtain a form, or e-mail your request to [email protected].
Springfield Current 17 PrayerCalendar Sunday, April 1 Palm Sunday kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore Friday, April 13 Easter Week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Pray for the peace thee, and will ever pray thee, think on thy ANGLICAN CYCLE: Butere - (Kenya) The of Jerusalem - All glory, laud and honor, To pity and thy love unswerving, not my deserv- Rt Revd Michael Sande Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lips of ing. J Heerman DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, teach us to love children Made sweet hosannas ring. Jerusa- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, set us free from each and every person. lem - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd the bondage of our sins. Suheil Dawani Saturday, April 14 Easter Week DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Stephen’s Episco- Saturday, April 7 Holy Saturday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Buye - (Burundi) The pal Church, Harrisburg, The Rev. Timothy A. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Busan - (Korea) The Rt Rt Revd Sixbert Macumi Goodman, Priest-in-Charge; St. Jude Church, Revd Solomon Yoon DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding Anniversary of St. George Parish, The Rev. Michael Maxwell, DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Mary Ann, The Rev. John R. and Sandy Henry, Carlinville. Rector, Barbados; J. Victor Sheldon, ordination wife of The Venerable Shawn W. Denney, to the Priesthood Springfield Sunday, April 15 Easter 2 ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Nippon Sei Ko Monday, April 2 Holy Week Sunday, April 8 Easter Day – The Resur- Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan) ANGLICAN CYCLE: Bukavu - (Congo) The rection of our Lord The Most Revd Nathaniel Makato Uematsu Rt Revd Sylvestre Bahati ANGLICAN CYCLE: If ye be risen Christ, Primate of The Nippon Sei Ko Kai & Bishop DIOCESAN CYCLE: Show us your mercy, O seek the things which are above, where of Hokkaido Lord, and grant us your salvation. Christ sitteth on the right hand of God DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Thomas Episcopal DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Mark’s, W. Frankfort, Church, Salem; St. Luke Church, St. George Tuesday, April 3 Holy Week The Rev Jon E. Griffin, Priest-in-Charge; St. Parish, The Rev. John Rogers, Priest-in- ANGLICAN CYCLE: Bukedi - (Uganda) The Simon’s Church, Barbados, The Rev. Trevor Charge, Barbados Rt Revd Nicodemus Engwalas-Okille Davis, Priest. DIOCESAN CYCLE: Pray for our Clergy as Monday, April 16 they renew their Ordination Vows this day; Monday, April 9 Easter Week ANGLICAN CYCLE: Caledonia - (British Birthday of The Rev. David M. Adams, Mt. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Bungoma - (Kenya) Colombia & the Yukon, Canada) The Rt Revd Pleasant, SC. The Revd George Mechumo William John Anderson DIOCESAN CYCLE: Joy to thee, O Queen DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding Anniversary Wednesday, April 4 Holy Week of Heaven. Alleluia! He whom Thou wast of The Very Rev. Robert E. and Linda McBray- ANGLICAN CYCLE: Bunbury - (Western meet to bear. Alleluia! As He promised hath er Brodie, Springfield; Birthday of The Rt. Rev. Australia, Australia) The Rt Revd Alan Ewing arisen. Alleluia! Donald M. Hulstrand, IX Bishop of Springfield DIOCESAN CYCLE: Grant, O Lord, that from the written word, and by our spoken Tuesday, April 10 Easter Week Tuesday, April 17 word, men and women may catch a vision of ANGLICAN CYCLE: Bunyoro-Kitara - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Calabar - (Niger Delta, the Incarnate Word, through the power of (Uganda) The Rt Revd Nathan Kyamanywa Nigeria) The Rt Revd Tunde Adeleye the Holy Spirit. D.Coggan DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Sara, wife DIOCESAN CYCLE: God, protect us with of The Rev. E. Jon Griffin of West Frankfort your strength. Thursday, April 5 Maundy Thursday ANGLICAN CYCLE: When Jesus wept, the Wednesday, April 11 Easter Week Wednesday, April 18 falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; ANGLICAN CYCLE: Busoga - (Uganda) The ANGLICAN CYCLE: Calcutta - (North when Jesus groaned, a tembling fear seized all Rt Revd Dr Michael Kyomya India) The Rt Revd Ashok Biswas the guilty world around DIOCESAN CYCLE: Give thanks for the DIOCESAN CYCLE: Church of the Re- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Vener- risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord. deemer, Cairo, admitted to the Diocese of able Shawn W. Denney, Springfield Illinois, 1841 Thursday, April 12 Easter Week Friday, April 6 Good Friday ANGLICAN CYCLE: Butare - (Rwanda) The Thursday, April 19 ANGLICAN CYCLE: For me, kind Jesus, was Rt Revd Nathan Gasatura Alphege of Canterbury thy incarnation, thy mortal sorrow, and thy DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Calgary - (Rupert’s life’s oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy William L. Toland, Jr., Decatur Land, Canada) Vacant bitter passion, for my salvation. Therefore, DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John’s, Decatur, con- 18 Springfield Current secration of present church building St. Mark’s, West Frankfort; John F. Wall of Fre- ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Florida - (IV, dricksburg, VA., ordination to the Priesthood; The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd John Friday, April 20 Birthday of The Rev. Christine C. Hopkins, Howe ANGLICAN CYCLE: California - (VIII, The Champaign DIOCESAN CYCLE: Philip M. Lewis, Mt. Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Marc Andrus Pleasant, SC, ordination to the Priesthood; DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, help us to hear Thursday, April 26 Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Jon E. and your words – you are the WAY! ANGLICAN CYCLE: Canberra & Goulburn - Sara Griffin, West Frankfort; Birthday of (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Stu- Valerie, wife of The Rev. Carl Bloom, Chan- Saturday, April 21 art Robinson; 1.Regional Bishop elect in Wagga dler, AZ Anselm of Canterbury Wagga - (New South Wales, Australia) Vacant; ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cameroon (Region 2. Assistant Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn Wednesday, May 2 Missionaire) - (West Africa) The Rt Revd - (New South Wales, Australia) The Rt Revd Athanasius of Alexandria Dibo Elango Trevor Edwards; Grafton - (New South Wales, ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Most Revd and Rt DIOCESAN CYCLE: Prayer for attendees Australia) The Rt Revd Keith Slater Hon Dr Rowan Douglas Williams Archbishop at the ECW Annual Meeting, St. Thomas DIOCESAN CYCLE: Kind Jesus, hear my of Canterbury; Canterbury - Dover - (Can- Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon, IL; Birthday prayer. Hide me within your wounds, and terbury, England) The Rt Revd Trevor Will- of The Rev. Jon E. Griffin, West Frankfort keep me close to you. Defend me from the mott Canterbury - Ebbsfleet - (Canterbury, evil enemy, and call me at the hour of my England) The Rt Revd Jonathan Mark Richard Sunday, April 22 3 Easter death to the fellowship of your saints, that Baker Canterbury - Richborough - (Canter- ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Episcopal Church I might sing your praise with them for all bury, England) The Rt Revd Norman Banks in Jerusalem & The Middle East The Most eternity. Amen DIOCESAN CYCLE: Christ Church, Spring- Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis President field, admitted to the Diocese, 1888 Bishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop Friday, April 27 in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cashel & Ossory Thursday, May 3 Africa - (Dublin, Ireland) The Rt Revd Michael National Day of Prayer DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Episcopal Andrew James Burrows ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Gulf Coast - Church, Mattoon, The Rev. Kenneth E. True- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Melinda, (IV, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Philip love, Priest-in-Charge; The Church of Jesus wife of The Rt. Rev. Peter H. Beckwith, Hills- Duncan the Good Shepherd, St. James Parish, The Rev. dale, MI DIOCESAN CYCLE: Rejoice and be glad, Beverley Sealy-Knight, Rector, Barbados; O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord is risen Saturday, April 28 indeed, alleluia. Monday, April 23 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Buganda - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Carlisle - (York, Eng- (Uganda) The Rt Revd Jackson Matovu Friday, May 4 land) The Rt Revd James Newcome DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Peter’s Church, Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387 Carlisle - (York, England) The Rt Revd Robert Chesterfield, consecration of church building, ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Newfoundland Freeman 1861 - (Canada, Canada) The Rt Revd Frederick DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding Anniversary of David Torraville The Rev. Dr. William N. and Carla Malottke; Sunday, April 29 4 Easter DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John the Baptist, Mt. McLeansboro; Birthday of the Rev. Gregory L. ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Anglican Church Carmel, The Rev. Brant Hazlett, Rector; Wed- Flentje, Ada, MI of Kenya The Most Revd Dr Eliud Wabukala ding Anniversary of The Rev. Gerald W. and Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya Dorothy Raschke, Springfield; Birthday of The Tuesday, April 24 DIOCESAN CYCLE: Trinity Church, Lin- Rev. Dr. Virginia L. Bennett, Edwardsville ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cape Coast (Ghana) - coln, The Rev. Mark Evans, Rector; St. Alban (West Africa) The Rt Revd Daniel Allotey Church, St. James Parish, The Rev. Fredrick Saturday, May 5 DIOCESAN CYCLE: Christ the King, Nor- Corbin, Priest-in-Charge, Barbados; Desmond ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central New York - (II, mal, admitted to the Diocese, 1978; Birthday C. Francis, Normal, ordination to the Priest- The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Glad- of Reba, wife of The Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Hall, hood. Birthday of The Rev. Canon William H. stone Adams Champaign; Birthday of Amy, wife of The Rev. Moore, Jr., Wallace, NC DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. David J. Halt, Bloomington. Charles F. Caldwell, Naples, FL Monday, April 30 Wednesday, April 25 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Ecuador - (IX, Sunday, May 6 5 Easter St. Mark, The Evangelist The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Luis Ruiz ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Anglican Church ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Most Revd Dr Restrepo of Korea The Most Revd Paul Kim Primate of Thabo Makgoba Archbishop of Capetown DIOCESAN CYCLE: I am here abroad, I am the Anglican Church of Korea and Bishop of and Primate of Southern Africa; Cape Town here in need, I am here in pain, I am here in Seoul - Table Bay - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd straits, I am here alone. O God, aid me -- DIOCESAN CYCLE: C.P.C. Sunday; Trin- Christopher Gregorowski; Suffragan Bishop Celtic Charm ity Church, Mt. Vernon, The Very Rev. Gene of Cape Town - (Southern Africa) The Rt Tucker, Rector; St. James’ Parish Church, The Revd Garth Counsell Tuesday, May 1 Continued, next page DIOCESAN CYCLE: Patronal Feast Day of St Philip and St James, Apostles Springfield Current 19 Prayer
Rev. Canon Dr. WinstonCalendar Layne, Rector, Barba- Mukuwanda ANGLICAN CYCLE: Sheffield - (York, Eng- dos; Birthday of The Rev. Richard A. Pugliese, DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, help us to hear land) The Rt Revd Steven Croft West Glover, VT. your words – you are the way! Sheffield - Doncaster - (York, England) Vacant DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Monday, May 7 Sunday, May 13 6 Easter, Sylvia L. Howard, Mt. Vernon ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Pennsylva- Mother’s Day nia - (III, The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Church of the Friday, May 18 Nathan Baxter Province of Melanesia The Most Revd David ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chester - (York, Eng- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Hail Mary, full of grace. Vunagi Archbishop of Melanesia and Bishop land) The Rt Revd Dr Peter Robert Forster The Lord is with thee. of Central Melanesia Chester - Birkenhead - (York, England) The Blessed art thou amongst women, and DIOCESAN CYCLE: The Cathedral of St. Rt Revd Keith Sinclair Chester - Stockport - blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Paul, Springfield, The Very Rev. Robert E. (York, England) The Rt Revd Robert Atwell Brodie, Dean; St. John the Baptist, St. James DIOCESAN CYCLE: Almighty God, to truly Tuesday, May 8 Parish, The Rev. Beverley Sealy-Knight, Rector, know you is everlasting life. Julian of Norwich Barbados. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Philippines Saturday, May 19 - (Philippines) The Rt Revd Dixie Copanut Monday, May 14 Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988 Taclobao Rogation Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chhattisgarh - (North DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding anniversary of ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chandigarh - (North India) Vacant The Rev. Canon Eugene A. and Janet Stormer, India) The Rt Revd Joel Mal DIOCESAN CYCLE: Grant us, we pray, Springfield; Birthday of The Rev. Tom Davis, DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. James’s, Marion, Almighty God, that we may always believe Kell, IL. admitted to the Diocese, 1924; St. Michael’s, in your only begotten son, our Lord Jesus O’Fallon, consecration of present church Christ. Wednesday, May 9 building, 2000 Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constanti- Sunday, May 20 7 Easter nope, 389 Tuesday, May 15 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Anglican Communion ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Solomons - Rogation Day Sunday - A hymn of glory let us sing; New (Melanesia) The Rt Revd Ben Seka ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chelmsford - (Canter- songs throughout the world shall ring; Christ, DIOCESAN CYCLE: Gregory A. Tournoux, bury, England) The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey by a road before untrod; Ascendeth to the Springfield, ordination to the Priesthood Cottrell Chelmsford - Barking - (Canter- throne of God. Alleluia bury, England) The Rt Revd David Hawkins; DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Thomas, Glen Car- Thursday, May 10 Chelmsford - Bradwell - (Canterbury, Eng- bon, The Rev. Anthony Clavier, Vicar; St. Silas, ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Tanganyika land) The Rt Revd John Wraw; Chelmsford St. James Parish, The Rev. Fredrick Corbin, - (Tanzania) The Rt Revd Godfrey Mdimi - Colchester - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Priest-in-Charge, Barbados Mhogolo Revd Christopher Heudebouurck Morgan DIOCESAN CYCLE: M. Joan Coleman, Bel- DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Paul’s, Alton, admit- Monday, May 21 leville, ordination to the Diaconate ted to the Diocese of Illinois, 1837 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chicago - (V, The Epis- copal Church) The Rt Revd Jeffrey Lee Friday, May 11 Wednesday, May 16 DIOCESAN CYCLE: Cathedral Church of ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Zambia - Rogation Day St. Paul, Springfield, consecration of present (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Derek Gary ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chennai (Form. Ma- church building, 1913 Kamukwamba dras) - (South India) The Rt Revd Dr Vedan- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Hail Mary, full of grace. ayagam Devasahayam; Coimbatore - (South Tuesday, May 22 The Lord is with thee. India) The Rt Revd Manickam Dorai ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chichester - (Canter- Blessed art thou amongst women, and DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Mark’s, West Frank- bury, England) The Rt Revd John William Hind blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. fort, admitted to the Diocese, 1923; David Chichester - Horsham - (Canterbury, Eng- M. Adams, Mt. Pleasant, SC, ordination to the land) The Rt Revd Mark Sowerby Chichester Saturday, May 12 Priesthood - Lewes - (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd ANGLICAN CYCLE: Central Zimbabwe - Wallace Benn (Central Africa) The Rt Revd Ishmael Thursday, May 17 Ascension Day DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding Anniversary 20 Springfield Current of The Rev. David J. and Amy Halt, Blooming- Tuesday, May 29 The Rev. Kim Welch, Priest-in-Charge, Barba- ton. The First Book of Common Prayer dos; Feast Day of Holy Trinity, Danville; Trinity ANGLICAN CYCLE: Clogher - (Armagh, Church, Jacksonville; Trinity Church, Lincoln; Wednesday, May 23 Ireland) The Rt Revd John McDowell Trinity Church, Mattoon; and Trinity, Mount ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Most Revd Hec- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Brant V. Hazlett, Mt. Vernon; Birthday of Lillian Larivee, Cham- tor Zavala Muñoz Presiding Bishop of the Carmel, received as Priest. paign Southern Cone & Bishop of Chile; Suffragan Bishop of Chile - (Southern Cone) The Rt Wednesday, May 30 Monday, June 4 Revd Abelino Manuel Apeleo Ember Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cork, Cloyne & Ross DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding Anniversary ANGLICAN CYCLE: Colombia - (IX, The - (Dublin, Ireland) The Rt Revd William Paul of The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. and Elisabeth Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Francisco Colton Langford, Springfield. Duque DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of Helen, wife DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord of creation, show of The Rev Canon Elliot Blackburn, Mason Thursday, May 24 us your purpose for our life that we may not City, IA; Birthday of Bonnie, wife of The Rev. Jackson Kemper, First Missionary Bishop in live to be useless. Jeffrey F. Kozuszek, Centralia. the U.S., 1870 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chotanagpur - (North Thursday, May 31 Tuesday, June 5 India) The Rt Revd B Baskey The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Boniface of Mainz DIOCESAN CYCLE: Admission of Diocese ANGLICAN CYCLE: Colombo - (Ceylon) ANGLICAN CYCLE: Costa Rica - (Central of Illinois by General Convention, 1835 The Rt Revd Dhiloraj Canagasabey America) The Rt Revd Hector Monterroso DIOCESAN CYCLE: Timothy A. Goodman, Gonzalez Friday, May 25 Johnson City, Ordination to the Priesthood. DIOCESAN CYCLE: Lord, keep us in your Bede, the Venerable, Priest and Monk, of Jar- power. row, 735 Friday, June 1 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Christ the King - Justin, Martyr at Rome - Ember Day Wednesday, June 6 (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Peter Lee ANGLICAN CYCLE: Colorado - (VI, The ANGLICAN CYCLE: Coventry - (Canter- DIOCESAN CYCLE: God, fill us with your Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Robert bury, England) The Rt Revd Christopher grace, for the sake of your anointed Son. O’Neill Cocksworth DIOCESAN CYCLE: Phillip D. Boeve, Havana; Coventry - Warwick - (Canterbury, England) Saturday, May 26 Benjamin H. Hunter, Davenport, IA; Eugene The Rt Revd John Stroyan Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, A. Stormer, ordination to the Priesthood; DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Andrew’s, Edwards- 605 Birthday of Linda McBrayer Brodie, wife of ville, consecration of present church building, ANGLICAN CYCLE: Christchurch - The Very Rev. Robert E. Brodie, Springfield 1926; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Canon (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia) The Rt Revd Elliot and Helen Blackburn, Mason City, IA Victoria Matthews Saturday, June2 DIOCESAN CYCLE: The Ven. Shawn W. Blandina and her Companions, of Lyons Thursday, June 7 Denney, Springfield, Ordination to the Priest- Ember Day ANGLICAN CYCLE: 1. Suffragan Bishop of hood; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Dr. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Connecticut - (I, The Cuba - (Cuba) The Rt Revd Nerva Aguilera Charles F. and Eleanor Caldwell, Naples, FL Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Dr Ian Doug- 2. Suffragan Bishop of Cuba - (Cuba) The Rt las 1. Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut - (I, Revd Ulises Prendes Sunday, May 27 The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd James DIOCESAN CYCLE: Praise to you, Jesus The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday Curry 2. Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut - (I, Christ, you show us the fullness of life. ANGLICAN CYCLE: La Iglesia Anglicana de The Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Laura Mexico The Most Revd Carlos Touche-Porter Ahrens Friday, June 8 Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de DIOCESAN CYCLE: Holy Spirit, guide us in ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cueibet - (Sudan) The Mexico & Bishop of Mexico our work for the Church. Rt Revd Elijah Mutaney Awate DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John’s Episcopal DIOCESAN CYCLE: Thomas A. Davis, Kell; Church, Albion, The Very Rev. Gene Tucker, Sunday, June 3 Trinity Sunday Arnold Hoffman, St. Louis, ordination to the Priest in Charge, The Rev. George W. How- ANGLICAN CYCLE: Most high and holy Priesthood ard, III, Assisting Deacon; St. John’s Parish is the Lord, most high his heavenly throne; Church, Barbados, The Rev. Canon Geoffrey where God the Father, God the Son, and Saturday, June 9 Mayers, Rector. God the Spirit, ever One, in glory reigns Columba, Abbot of Iona, 597 alone. Timothy Dudley Smith Connor - ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cuernavaca - (Mexico) Monday, May 28 (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Alan Francis The Rt Revd James Ottley Memorial Day Abernethy DIOCESAN CYCLE: Laurie R. Kellington, ANGLICAN CYCLE: Chubu - (Japan) The Rt DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Mary’s, Robinson, Pekin, ordination to the Diaconate; Wedding Revd Peter Ichiro Shibusawa The Very Rev. Gene R. Tucker, Priest-in- anniversary of The Rev. Robert D. and Cath- DIOCESAN CYCLE: Birthday of The Rev. Charge, The Rev. Ann Tofani, Assisting Dea- erine Harmon, Mt. Vernon. Harry G. Newman, Jr., Springfield con; Holy Cross Church, St. John Parish, Continued, next page
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CalendarBrian T. Kellington, Pekin, ordination to the Sunday, June 10 2 Pentecost lips, Champaign; ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Church of the Priesthood; Wedding anniversary of The Very Rev. Christopher L. and Kathryn Ashmore, Province of Myanmar (Burma) The Most Wednesday, June 20 Jacksonville. Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishop of ANGLICAN CYCLE: Delaware - (III, The Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon Episcopal Church) The Rt Revd Wayne Saturday, June 16 DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Barnabas Episcopal Wright Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, 1752 Church, Havana, The Rev. Philip D. Boeve, DIOCESAN CYCLE: O Lord God, your will ANGLICAN CYCLE: Dallas - (VII, The Epis- Priest in Charge; St. Gabriel Church, St. John is holy, loving and wise. Parish, Barbados; Jeffrey F. Kozuszek, Centra- copal Church) The Rt Revd James Stanton Suffragan Bishop of Dallas - (VII, The Episco- lia, ordination to the Priesthood Thursday, June 21 pal Church) The Rt Revd Paul Lambert ANGLICAN CYCLE: Delhi - (North India) DIOCESAN CYCLE: Wedding anniversary Monday, June 11 The Rt Revd Sunil Singh of The Rev. James W. and Margaret Evans, St. Barnabas the Apostle DIOCESAN CYCLE: O Father, help us to Buffalo, NY. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Curitiba - (Brazil) The discover the realms of your love and to show Rt Revd Naudal Alves Gomes this love daily in our labor for thee.. DIOCESAN CYCLE: Christine C. Hopkins, Sunday, June 17 3 Pentecost ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Church of Nigeria Champaign; Ann H. Tofani, ordination to the Friday, June 22 (Anglican Communion) The Most Revd Diaconate; Feast Day, St. Barnabas’, Havana Alban, First Martyr of Britain, c 304 Nicholas Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all ANGLICAN CYCLE Derby - (Canterbury, Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja Tuesday, June 12 England) The Rt Revd Alastair Redfern DIOCESAN CYCLE: All Saints Church, Mor- ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cuttack - (North Derby - Repton - (Canterbury, England) The ton, The Very Rev. Brian T. Kellington, Priest India) The Rt Revd Dr Samson Das Rt Revd Humphery Southern in Charge; St. Julian Chapel, St. John’s Parish, DIOCESAN CYCLE: Emmanuel Memorial, DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. James, Marion, con- The Rev. Canon Geoffrey Mayers, Barbados Champaign, admitted to the Diocese, 1882; secration of church building, 1930; Church of St. Paul’s, Carlinville, admitted to the Diocese, Birthday of Barbara, wife of The Rev. John D. the Redeemer, Cairo, consecration of present 1850; Robert D, Harmon, Mt. Vernon, ordina- Richmond, Bartonville church building, 1958 tion to the Priesthood; Wedding anniversary Wednesday, June 13 of The Rev. Mary Christine “Mollie” Ward Saturday, June 23 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cyangugu - (Rwanda) and Dr. Greg Shaw, Bloomington. ANGLICAN CYCLE: Derry & Raphoe - The Rt Revd Geoffrey Rwubusisi (Armagh, Ireland) The Rt Revd Kenneth DIOCESAN CYCLE: E. Eugene Hall, Cham- Monday, June 18 Raymond Good paign, ordination to the Priesthood; Wedding Bernard Mizeki, Catechist and Martyr in Rho- DIOCESAN CYCLE: O Lord, make us have anniversary of The Rev. Christine C. and desia, 1896 perpetual love and reverence for your Holy Michael Hopkins, Champaign ANGLICAN CYCLE: Damaturu - (Jos, Nige- Name. ria) The Rt Revd Abiodun Ogunyemi Thursday, June 14 DIOCESAN CYCLE: Holy Spirit, give us Sunday, June 24 4 Pentecost Basil the Great, Bishop, 379 hearts to understand. ANGLICAN CYCLE: The Church of North ANGLICAN CYCLE: Cyprus and the Gulf India (United) The Most Revd Dr Philip Ma- - (Jerusalem & Middle East) The Rt Revd Tuesday, June 19 randih Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Patna Michael Augustine Owen Lewis ANGLICAN CYCLE: Diocese in Europe - DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. John the Baptist DIOCESAN CYCLE: Grant us this day, O (Canterbury, England) The Rt Revd Dr Geof- Church, Mr. Carmel, The Rev Brant V. Hazlett, God, your abiding peace and love. frey Rowell Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese Rector; St. Margaret’s Church, St. John’s Par- in Europe - (Canterbury, England) The Rt ish, The Rev Canon Geoffrey Mayers, Priest- Friday, June 15 Revd David Hamid in-Charge, Barbados; William Neill Malottke, Evelyn Underhill, 1941 DIOCESAN CYCLE: Cathedral Church of McLeansboro, ordination to the Priesthood ANGLICAN CYCLE: Daejeon - (Korea) The St. Paul, Springfield, admitted to the Diocese Rt Revd Michael Kwon of Illinois, 1835; David J. Halt, Bloomington, Monday, June 25 DIOCESAN CYCLE: St. Peter’s, Chesterfield, ordination to the Priesthood; Birthday of The The Nativity of St. John the Baptist admitted to the Diocese, 1850; St. Paul’s, Rev. E Eugene Hall, Champaign; Birthday of ANGLICAN CYCLE: Eastern Kowloon - Pekin, admitted to the Diocese, 1851; Patricia Ann, wife of The Rev. T. Larison Phil- (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Louis Tsui 22 Springfield Current DIOCESAN CYCLE: Patronal Feast of St. John the Baptist, Mt. Carmel; Patronal Feast of St. John, Albion. Tuesday, June 26 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Diocese of the Free State (formerly Bloemfontein) - (Southern Africa) The Rt Revd Elistan Glover DIOCESAN CYCLE: Geoffrey E. L. Scanlon, ordination to the Priesthood; Emmanuel Me- morial, Champaign, consecration of present church building, 1918 Wednesday, June 27 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Western Kowloon - (Hong Kong) The Rt Revd Thomas Yee-Po Soo DIOCESAN CYCLE: Mark E. Evans, Lincoln, ordination to the Priesthood. Thursday, June 28 Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Martyr, 202 ANGLICAN CYCLE: Diocese on the Coast formerly (Ikale-Ilaje) - (Ondo, Nigeria) The Rt Revd Joshua Ogunele DIOCESAN CYCLE: May this day be for us a day of obedience and of charity; a day of happiness and of peace. Friday, June 29 St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles ANGLICAN CYCLE: Dogura - (Papua New Guinea) The Rt Revd Clyde Igara DIOCESAN CYCLE: John R. Henry, Car- linville; William H. Moore, Jr., Wallace, NC; Thomas D. Patton, Springfield; George E. Pence, Edwardsville; ordination to the priest- hood; Ann L. Alley, Champaign; Donald E. Coventry, Decatur; Bruce U. DeGooyer, Bloomington; Allan L. Feltner, Normal; Sylvia L. Howard, Mt. Vernon; George W. Howard, III, Mt. Vernon, Ordination to the Diaconate; Wedding anniversary of The Rev. Canon Wil- liam H. and Jacque Moore, Wallace, NC; Wed- ding anniversary of The Very Rev. Dr. Keith R. and Mary Beth Roderick, Herrin; Birthday of The Rev. Frank P. Munoz, San Diego, CA.
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