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ABOUT ST. GREGORY'S: We invite you to experience our lively and life-giving Worship, Fellowship, Pastoral Care, Education, and Service with and for those in need.Our parishioners reflect the diversity of the communities from which we come, including Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, Northbrook, Highland Park, and Riverwoods, as well as Deerfield.We find our unity in the Holy Spirit, who calls us together to the One Body of Jesus Christ.We invite you not only to join us, but to strengthen our life in Christ through your own gifts and ministries.Faithfully yours, Bill+
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Alleluia! Jesus said, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you are born of water and the Spirit, you cannot enter the kingdom of God. Alleluia! If you are thirsty, come to me and drink, for if you believe in... Continue reading
February 22, 1988 The Rev. William D. Roberts St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church 109 E. 50th Street New York City, New York 10022 Dear Fr. Roberts, Saturday was a joyous day for the Vestry and the search committee of St. Gregory's;... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, THIS SUNDAY— MAY 19— DAY OF PENTECOST— SMARTPHONE SUNDAY! Breaking News! New discovery of a long-missing text from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2, verses 1-6: "When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all... Continue reading
THIS SUNDAY— MAY 19— DAY OF PENTECOST— SMARTPHONE SUNDAY! Breaking News! New discovery of a long-missing text from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 2, verses 1-6: "When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in... Continue reading
+ In the Love of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Two thousand years ago, on the night in which he was betrayed, after his last Supper with his disciples, Jesus prayed for you... Continue reading
As Jesus was telling his disciples he would be leaving them, he said, "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them…Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, THIS SUNDAY: COMMISSIONING OF 2 NEW PASTORAL CARE VISITORS Most of you know that Susie Dutcher has been our Pastoral Care Visitor for the past two years, making visits to parishioners in hospital or nursing homes, or homebound... Continue reading
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He isn't here, but has been Raised Luke 24:6 Dearly Beloved, "He is a self-made man, very much in love with his creator." Benjamin Disraeli. "He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody." Joseph Heller... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, NEW PARISH DIRECTORY! A new parish directory is at last being finalized. Volunteer callers spent several weeks attempting to contact each church member to determine the preferred e-mail address and whether a cell phone was to be listed.... Continue reading
Easter 5 C April 28, 2013 Given at St. Gregory's Deerfield Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Last Sunday, we had the pleasure of Bishop Lee's company as he was here visiting. A couple of things from his... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, MINISTRIES FAIR THIS SUNDAY! You are invited to come to Founders Hall between the Nine and Eleven O'Clock Practices to learn about the many ministries we offer, ask questions about them, and, if you'd like to share your... Continue reading
Needless to say, it has been quite a week. Not just the terror in Boston, but explosions in Texas and earthquakes across the globe and flooding right here at home. And as usual in the aftermath of these events I... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, BISHOP JEFFREY LEE VISITATION! Our Diocesan Bishop will be with us this Sunday, April 21 to celebrate and preach, to confirm Mark Bozzano and welcome to their First Communion Matthew Neumann and Andrea Seilheimer, to speak at the... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, ONE SERVICE ONLY SUCCESS! One of the highlights of the service was Brian Hill's piano solo of Debussy's 1st Arabesque. Another was Scott Elliott's breath-giving and breath-taking sermon. Here are excerpts from two emails I've received: "You and... Continue reading
Second Sunday of Easter: John 20:19-31 John's Gospel tells us that "when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, THIS SUNDAY: ONE (1) SERVICE ONLY! 9:30 AM FOLLOWED BY POTLUCK BRUNCH! Our 9:30 am Practice will be followed by a Potluck Brunch. Vestry members will provide all beverages – coffee, tea, juices – and coffeecake bites, cinnamon... Continue reading
+ In the Love of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Every Lent begins with a cross of ashes and the words, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return." And... Continue reading
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PALM SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK OBSERVANCES PALM SUNDAY (March 24) Child Care at all services 8:00 A.M. – Liturgy of the Palm, Passion Narrative, and Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M. – Liturgy of the Palm, Passion Narrative, and Holy Eucharist and... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, HAVE YOU HEARD?! SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 9:30 AM: ONE (1) SERVICE ONLY & POTLUCK BRUNCH Vestry members will provide all beverages – coffee, tea, juices – and coffeecake bites, cinnamon rolls and other sweet breads. We are asking... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, REMINDER! ALL-PARISH SERVICE AND BRUNCH, SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 9:30 AM This will be a special service in every way, and one of those ways will be a hymn sing. If you have a favorite hymn or song from... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, REMINDER! ALL-PARISH SERVICE AND BRUNCH, SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 9:30 AM THIS SUNDAY "INTEGRATING ADDICTION"— MENTAL HEALTH & THE A.C.A. Join us for a special Adult Forum at 10:10 am when Father Jim Swarthout returns to make the titled... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! ANNOUNCING AN ALL-PARISH SERVICE AND BRUNCH ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (THE SUNDAY AFTER EASTER) BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM This is an idea that came out of our Vestry Retreat, so that parishioners who... Continue reading
One of the hardest parts of the Christian message is that we all are in need of God's forgiveness. None of us is perfect, and I think we can all easily accept that. But that's not what it means to... Continue reading
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Dearly Beloved, THIS SUNDAY AT THE ADULT FORUM Jon Dutcher will present a special Adult Forum on an organization called I-PLUS, which serves 135 formerly homeless and mentally ill Lake County residents, half of whom are veterans. Working with local... Continue reading
Note: On this First Sunday in Lent 2013, St. Gregory's observed Ash Sunday. After the Lenten Opening Acclamation, Hymn, Collect of the Day, Readings, and Sermon, we followed the Ash Wednesday Liturgy in The Book of Common Prayer, pages 264... Continue reading