Winter Farmers Market Day Saturday, December 17th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Episcopal Church of St. Benedict, 909 Lily Cache Lane, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 www.stbenedict.ws Looking for fun and shopping on a winter’s day? Then join us. In conjunction with Faith In Place (www.faithinplace.org), the Church of St. Benedict will host a Winter Read more
With apologies to Saint Paul, How’s this for an Epistle-like beginning? To all God’s beloved in Bolingbrook, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout Read more
To my brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers at the Church of St. Benedict: I’ve been meaning to write to you to let you know that I’m so thankful to be a part of this family of faith. Many of you remember when I came to this church as a single man. You’ve seen me Read more
Sunday Seminar: October 30, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Charles Stewart, visiting speaker. What do Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common? Learn about Islam as a religion of ordinary people, not terrorists. Sponsored by our church group, Grace & Race.
The Results Are In! A big thank you to all who took the “CAT” Scan (Church Assessment Tool) survey on behalf of our parish. We had an outstanding level of participation in this event, which is used to help assess the vitality of a Church through the thoughts and opinions of its individual congregants. As Read more
Celebrate sports and the Spirit! Wear your favorite team apparel. (High school, college, or professional.) Hot dogs and burgers will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass.
Our dog, Odo, gets walked twice a day. A few of our neighbors have remarked: “How great for your dog! You guys are so good to him.” We grin sheepishly. We actually walk the dog so that we get out and take walks (and because when we let Odo out in the yard, he jumps Read more
Saturday, October 1, 2:00 p.m. We are happy to bless pets, stuffed animals, and even photographs. We offer a pet blessing in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis and of the role animals play in our daily lives, our families, and our understanding of God’s love.
This video is poignant, funny, and real. Whether you come back (or invite someone to come back) this Sunday or another time, this video is a wonderful piece.
Back to Church Sunday (Click through the title to the post page or cut and paste: http://youtu.be/Ze5nCEmiamQ)
On Sunday, August 28, our children’s programs begin for 2011-2012. Children ages 3-7 are invited to Godly Play, a Montessori-based program that teaches children about the bible with props and storytelling. Children ages 8-12 are invited to Sunday School, to read, act out, and discuss bible stories together. Both classes meet twice a month, on Read more
