ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Food Pantry emphasis for this month is Cereal. Please be generous as possible.
WANTED: Coffee Hour Hosts. Please sign up on the schedule in the narthe
December Guardian on the narthex table and are available for download.
December 2011, January & February 2012 Chalice Administrator & Lay Reader Schedule
THIS WEEK @ HOLY FAMILY
Pastoral Care, Liturgy, Youth & Children, Visibility
A Prayer for a New Rector
_ As HF searches for a new Rector, you are asked to say the following prayer on a daily basis:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of
those who shall choose a new rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will
care for your people and equip us for our ministries, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(The Book of Common Prayer, p. 818)
_ As HF searches for a new Rector, you are asked to say the following prayer on a daily basis:
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of
those who shall choose a new rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor who will
care for your people and equip us for our ministries, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(The Book of Common Prayer, p. 818)
Rector Search Committee Meeting 3-20-11
FALL ACOLYTE SCHEDULE Fall Acolyte Schedule
Holy Family is now using Pura Vida Create Good and Bishop's Blend coffees for our
fundraising program for our Outreach Ministries. 15% of all Bishop's Blend coffee and tea
ordered through this link to Bishop's Blend will come back to our Outreach Ministries for SE
Mexico and Sudan. Thanks again for using supporting Holy Family's Outreach Ministries and
the Episcopal Relief & Development by using Bishop's Blend !
fundraising program for our Outreach Ministries. 15% of all Bishop's Blend coffee and tea
ordered through this link to Bishop's Blend will come back to our Outreach Ministries for SE
Mexico and Sudan. Thanks again for using supporting Holy Family's Outreach Ministries and
the Episcopal Relief & Development by using Bishop's Blend !
Thanks & Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who made last Sunday's annual meeting a success,
especially to those of you who volunteered to be candidates in perhaps an all-time high number (3) of
contested elections! (When so many of you care enough about this parish to volunteer time and talent, it
has to be a good sign.) Those newly elected to our Vestry were McAllister Cox, Mark Downey, Bob
Reiff nd James Jones. The new Senior Warden is Charles Clayton and Lydia Ledesma is now our
Junior Warden. Richard Cox, Elizabeth Cox, and Dorothy Thomas were all elected to be our
representatives to the Diocesan Convention next fall. Matthew Phillips and Jason Jones were elected to
serve as alternate delegates. Back by popular demand, Steve Lloyd was re-elected as an Endowment
Fund Trustee, and after finishing another's term as an appointee, Donna Jones was elected in her own
right to become a trustee, as well. For more from the 58 th Annual Meeting, see the new issue of' The
Guardian, published later this week.
PADS FUND RAISER. South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) is selling tickets to
its Annual Gala Fund raiser, on Saturday, February 11. The theme of this year's event is N'Awlins
Nile, which appropriately enough will be held at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, IL. In
response to volunteer and supporter requests, PADS has lowered its ticket price to $45 this year and it
has moved up the event start time to 4 p.m. to accommodate those who prefer not to stay out late or be
on the road on cold winter nights. So, check your calendar and bring your checkbook next week if you
are able to support this worthwhile cause. For more info, call PADS at 754-4357, or visit the ticket
table next week in the Parish Hall.
The new Flower Calendar is waiting for you. The 2012 flower calendar is now up and available on the
narthex bulletin board, joyously awaiting your signature. So, look ahead at the weeks and months to
come and see what meaningful dates stand out for you. Perhaps now is the time to remember your loved
ones, or a birthday, an anniversary or other special event, by offering to God, flowers which adorn and
beautify your church. Donations are $50.00 per Sunday. If you have any concerns or special needs,
please contact either of our Flower Committee co-chairs, Mark Downey or Lydia Ledesma.
especially to those of you who volunteered to be candidates in perhaps an all-time high number (3) of
contested elections! (When so many of you care enough about this parish to volunteer time and talent, it
has to be a good sign.) Those newly elected to our Vestry were McAllister Cox, Mark Downey, Bob
Reiff nd James Jones. The new Senior Warden is Charles Clayton and Lydia Ledesma is now our
Junior Warden. Richard Cox, Elizabeth Cox, and Dorothy Thomas were all elected to be our
representatives to the Diocesan Convention next fall. Matthew Phillips and Jason Jones were elected to
serve as alternate delegates. Back by popular demand, Steve Lloyd was re-elected as an Endowment
Fund Trustee, and after finishing another's term as an appointee, Donna Jones was elected in her own
right to become a trustee, as well. For more from the 58 th Annual Meeting, see the new issue of' The
Guardian, published later this week.
PADS FUND RAISER. South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) is selling tickets to
its Annual Gala Fund raiser, on Saturday, February 11. The theme of this year's event is N'Awlins
Nile, which appropriately enough will be held at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park, IL. In
response to volunteer and supporter requests, PADS has lowered its ticket price to $45 this year and it
has moved up the event start time to 4 p.m. to accommodate those who prefer not to stay out late or be
on the road on cold winter nights. So, check your calendar and bring your checkbook next week if you
are able to support this worthwhile cause. For more info, call PADS at 754-4357, or visit the ticket
table next week in the Parish Hall.
The new Flower Calendar is waiting for you. The 2012 flower calendar is now up and available on the
narthex bulletin board, joyously awaiting your signature. So, look ahead at the weeks and months to
come and see what meaningful dates stand out for you. Perhaps now is the time to remember your loved
ones, or a birthday, an anniversary or other special event, by offering to God, flowers which adorn and
beautify your church. Donations are $50.00 per Sunday. If you have any concerns or special needs,
please contact either of our Flower Committee co-chairs, Mark Downey or Lydia Ledesma.
Church of the Holy Family is now on facebook. Yes, it's true. So, if you or someone in your family is already
part of the popular cyber-social network, please search out our new home page and "Like" us. Then, continue to follow the
frequent posts of Mother Gina, Maestro Mark, the Episcopal Cafe, the Diocese of Chicago, to name just a few, or add
your own comments to the fluid mix.
'Inquirers' Class begins! Our eight-week inquirers' class began this morning from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. in the Parish Hall. As
most of you now know, Bishop Lee will be visiting us this June. So, this class is for an one considering being confirmed at
that time, or being received from another tradition where they had received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Also, folks who
are looking to publicly renew their vows of Christian ministry and witness are invited, as are those who just
have "inquiring minds" about the Episcopal Church or the Anglican I, Communion. If there are a number of choir members,
altar guild, folks who attend the 5:30 p.m. mass on Saturday, and others not usually available for the Sunday morning class
time, then we will start a second section of the class at 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoons, beginning Feb. 4.
All that is needed for the class is a bible and a Book of Common Prayer. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Those interested
in the Sacrament of Confirmation or Reception should alert Mother Gina ASAP.
ChoirFest 2012 set for February 2&.St. Paul's Community Church in Homewood next month will play host to the South
Suburb's annual 'choir-palooza', which last graced the Church of the Holy Family in 2010. This year's event will feature
performances from the choirs of Faith United Protestant Church, First Presbyterian Church in Homewood, First
Presbyterian in Chicago Heights, St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Homewood, Olympia Fields United Methodist and
Hazel Crest United Methodist. The event takes place at 3 p.m., February 26 (the First Sunday of Lent). St. Paul's is located
at 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. For more details, call 798-0700.
THE BISHOP'S CHALLENGE RETURNS. The Christmas season may be over, but the needs of our shivering
community are still great this winter. With that in mind, Bishop of Chicago Jeffrey Lee has challenged all deacons in the
Diocese to take the lead in their parishes in collecting gloves/mittens, socks, and hats for those without. So, please, search
through your closets, attics, garages, etc., and bring in these "Gifts of Warmth" to our own Deacon Betty
Lloyd for distribution. Or you may also donate $10 toward the purchase of such items. Pick up the explanation card in the
narthex, or speak with Deacon Betty for more information. We will run this announcement for the remainder ofthe winter
and again next fall. This is the fourth Bishop's Challenge since Bishop Lee arrived in Chicago. Earlier calls
sought assistance for Episcopal Relief & Development's international efforts involving 'Nets for Life', school uniforms, and
the digging of wells to provide fresh, clean water where there is none. Each time, this parish has been very generous in
answering the Bishop's call.
'Ashes to Go' volunteers needed Feb. 22. Following Bishop Lee's lead from his successful efforts downtown last year,
the Church of the-Holy Family this year will take the imposition of ashes to the masses on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22. If you
can help as a volunteer either during the morning or evening commute, please see Mother Gina. No decision has yet been
made as to exactly where our team will go, but the Richton Park Metra Station remains a leading candidate.
'Walk thru Holy Week' set for Feb. 26. Later this month, on the First Sunday of Lent, all are invited to join Mother
Gina after the 10 a.m. service for a "guided tour" of Holy Week in our sanctuary.
WellnessChecks to return. in March. Holy Family's FREE Wellness Checks series resume on Saturday, March 10,
from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Our Parish Nurses, Beverley Sailer and Joan Gibson, will be here at the church
throughout the spring on the second Saturday of each month to perform blood pressure checks and 'finger stick' blood sugar
checks. Please make this important checkup a regular once-a-month event. If you are known to have diabetes, we
conduct the blood checks beginning at 8 a.m. and follow with juice, coffee and a small snack to tide you over! And
remember, those of you who have participated before should be sure to bring along the card you were given to monitor the
results of each visit. Bring a family member, a friend or a neighbor for this important, free service of your holy family.
Lord willing, the February issue of the Guardian, will be published later this week. If anyone would like to contribute an
article or an announcement, please contact Rob in the church office by Tuesday.