Ash Wednesday & Fat Tuesday
Fat or “Shrove” Tuesday, March 8: 5:00-7:00pm, Pancake Supper & 6:15, Children’s Liturgy of Palm Burning
Ash Wednesday, March 9: 12 noon & 7:00pm services
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Black History Month
We are celebrating Black History Month at St. Benedict in many ways! – More spirituals than usual in Sunday worship to celebrate the gifts to our musical heritage from the African American tradition. – “Singing Spirituals”: a recital and presentation by Brian Cromer, music director. Sunday, February 13, after worship. (Accompanist: Michelle Braxton) – Absalom Read more
Dinner & a movie night
You’re invited to come to the parish hall at 6:30pm for dinner and Clint Eastwood’s 2009 movie, “Invictus,” as part of our Black History Month series. “Invictus” was based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa, based on the book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation, by Read more
Bishop Lee in the Chicago Tribune
Bishop Lee wrote a column in the Chicago Tribune’s blog “The Seeker” last week about his experience in Sudan and the politics of the elections being held there this week. Click to read:
Politics, not religion, is at the root of Sudan’s civil strife
The Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 30, after worship This year, we will do more than our usual meeting: we will do brainstorming and visioning with Andi Tilmann, our consultant in 2011 for strategic planning and a capital campaign. This will be an engaging and entertaining meeting – your presence, prayers, and ideas are wanted! Bring finger foods or Read more
Anne Stelle from “Faith in Place” to speak
Faith in Place is an organization whose website declare: “We give religious people the tools to become good stewards of the earth.” Anne Stelle, a representative from Faith in Place, is coming to speak to St. Benedict for our Sunday Seminar on January 23. Come to discuss the intersections of faith and ecological sustainability and Read more
Canon Vicki Garvey to preach and speak
This Sunday, January 9, Vicki Garvey, The Canon for Christian Education for the Diocese of Chicago, will be coming to preach at our 9am service and to speak at our Sunday Seminar on “How do I raise my kids as Christians?” Vicki is very knowledgeable and very fun!
St. Benedict in the Chicago Tribune!
“Blue Christmas services offer solace during holidays” Click on the link to view article. December 20, 2010 | By Manya A. Brachear, Tribune reporter
Advent Wednesdays
Wednesdays, Dec. 1, 8, and 15, 6:00 p.m. Gather for a simple supper at 6pm, stay for Christian formation, and end with lighting the Advent Wreath and saying evening prayers together! Kids can make Advent crafts and adults can join a lively study of the first chapter of the Gospel of John with Rev. Heidi.
Blue Christmas Service
A service for anyone who needs prayer and healing in the holiday season. Music, prayer stations, scripture, silence, and hope. All are welcome.
