The Apostles Post26238 North Highway 59

Wauconda, Illinois

FROM THE VICAR’S DESK (M. C. Gillette)For some reason, August seems to me to be The Month For Nostalgia. This doesn’t really make any sense, because August was when we’d usually take those horrible camping trips to the Boundary Waters, full of portaging canoes and billions of fiendish, buzzing, biting things, and camping in the rain, and being in inescapably close quarters with my unbearably annoying younger brother. Trail mix helped relieve the pain somewhat, but there are not enough peanuts, golden raisins, and M&Ms in the world to completely take one’s mind off an annoying

younger brother. On the other hand, maybe my desperation to at least mentally retreat to a time of pre-Boundary Waters summers was the start of the Nostalgia. But whatever the reason, August = Nostalgia in my head.

Now maybe I’ve said all this before, but I’m going off here with hope that if I can’t quite remember, you won’t quite remember either. When I was very young, every summer I would spend some time at each of grandparents’ houses. At my paternal grandparents’, there was a mulberry tree in the front yard, and I would chase my brother around and around it, hidden by the branches – heavy with mulberries – that hung to the ground. There was a tea cart in the dining room, which made a pretty good circus wagon, and I would make my brother sit on the bottom shelf and be a lion while I wheeled the cart around the house, stopping every once in a while to make him do tricks. There was a magnolia tree in the back yard which I would climb – until the year I spectacularly fell when one of the top branches broke off underneath me – and laugh at my brother because he was too small to make it up to the first branch. There was a swing hanging from the garage door, on which I would swing endlessly, being pushed by my brother. There were grapes – big, fat, juicy concord grapes – growing on the side of the garage. Concord grapes have thick skins and several seeds, perfect for spitting at a younger brother. There was a huge trunk of my aunt’s old clothes for dressing up in – I would be the princess and my brother would be my lady-in-waiting. (He usually had to wear an astonishing yellow tulle thing, about 10 times larger than himself.) There was a bench swing on the back porch, and, with a full and generous heart, I would usually allow my brother to sit with me, as long as he took up no more than one-quarter of the space; unless I heard my grandmother coming out with freshly squeezed lemonade, at which point I’d allow him a full half. There was a red scooter I’d take and madly scoot past the gravel pit to the Big Fence (which surrounded the Naval Station, but I didn’t know that until much later), leaving my brother to run, panting, sweating, and not infrequently crying, behind me. Sometimes my brother had to take a nap. With no one to

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torment, I might help my grandmother (she had a wringer washer, which was fun, and she let me iron handkerchiefs and wash lettuce) or play dominos with my grandfather or help him in the garden. Or I’d carefully inspect the rock garden, with its amazing rocks and flowers, or read from a fascinating collection of 1930s children’s books, or just lie on the grass staring at the sky, doing nothing but thinking great thoughts.

Between ‘helicopter’ parents and ‘enrichment’ programs and liability concerns and a litigious society and ‘screens’ of every shape and size and a cultural bent toward filling up everyone’s calendar with lessons and sports games and play dates and the like, I’m not sure if any children today spend summers just making their siblings miserable and inspecting rock gardens. Which I personally think is too bad (at least the rock garden part). Because while God probably isn’t keen on tormenting younger brothers, God is pretty insistent about Sabbath – about periods of rest and rejuvenation and down-time. God gave us minds and would probably like us to use them to pray (in whatever form that takes) and contemplate and imagine and wonder and dream big dreams, which is difficult to do when you have no time to just lie on the grass, unplugged and unscheduled, or aren’t ‘forced’ to entertain yourself from time to time. God gave us free will, which is actually pretty hard to exercise when you spend all your time in a virtual reality, or killing zombies, or getting your information in 5-second sound bites from someone else. God created us to be in relational community and that requires us to sit and talk to each other. And – so on.

So as we wander into August, I pray you can find some time to just lie on the grass (or the couch or the hammock) and let your imagination loose. But be nice to your brother. http://marccortez.co

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UPCOMING SERVICES FOR CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLES – AUGUST 2015Sunday 02 August8 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday09 August8 & 10:30 a.m.

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Sunday 30 August8 & 10:30 a.m.

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10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13

11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14

12th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 16

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17

FIRST LESSON2 Samuel11:26-12:13a

RESPONSEPsalm 51:1-13

SECOND LESSONEphesians 4:1-16

GOSPELJohn 6:24-35

FIRST LESSON2 Samuel18:5-9, 15, 31-33

RESPONSEPsalm 130

SECOND LESSONEphesians 4:25-5:2

GOSPELJohn 6:35, 41-51

FIRST LESSON1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14

RESPONSEPsalm 111

SECOND LESSONEphesians 5:15-20

GOSPELJohn 6:51-58

FIRST LESSON1 Kings8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43

RESPONSEPsalm 84

SECOND LESSONEphesians 6:10-20

GOSPELJohn 6:56-59

FIRST LESSONSong of Solomon2:8-13

RESPONSEPsalm 45: 1-2, 7-10

SECOND LESSONJames 1:17-27

GOSPELMark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

HERE AND THERE (M. C. Gillette)In this on-going article, we pull things from our various Diocesan calendars and church websites to see what’s going on around us. For more information about what's happening at the Diocesan Headquarters and the Cathedral of Saint James, you can always visit their websites: http://www.episcopalchicago.org or http://www.saintjamescathedral.org/For a direct link to Diocesan and Cathedral events calendars, go to:http://www.episcopalchicago.org/our-diocese/calendars/

Holy Cross Day with the Rev. Dr. Louis WeilBishop Lee invites clergy and lay leaders to join him on Holy Cross Day, Monday, September 14, for a day of reflection on the Eucharist with the Rev. Dr. Louis Weil at St. James Commons. The Rev. Dr. Weil will be in Chicago for the seating of the Rev. Dominic Barrington as Dean of St. James Cathedral on September 13 and has agreed to stay on and spend the day speaking with members of the Diocese of Chicago. The event will take place at St. James Commons from 10 am - 2 pm, and a catered lunch will be provided. The event is free to all but we ask that you register in advance to help us plan for the appropriate number.The Rev. Dr. Louis Weil was born in Houston, Texas in 1935, and raised in New Orleans.  He holds a B.Mus. from Southern Methodist University,

Dallas, TX; an M.A. from Harvard in musicology; a S.T.B. at the General Theological Seminary in NYC; and a Magister Sacrae Liturgiae and S.T.D. from the Catholic University in Paris, France. He has served as a priest in the Diocese of Puerto Rico, a teacher at the Episcopal Seminary of the Caribbean and professor of liturgics at Nashotah House. He joined the faculty of CDSP in 1988 and retired from full time teaching in 2009. Please contact Anne Cothran with questions.

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SOME CHURCHY STUFF (M. C. Gillette)In this monthly article, we look at terms and definitions of things you might see or hear around church. Nothing fancy here – these entries are out of the Armentrout/Slocum An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, sometimes supplemented by me, and sometimes simply copied directly. If something in particular piques your interest, let me know, and we’ll deal with it in more depth.

CIBORIUM. http://www.religious-goods-store.com/ciborium-with-bread-fishes-and-symbols

‘Ciborium’ has two meanings. The most commonly heard use of the word refers to the lidded container or box which contains the Eucharistic wafers used for communion. It is usually of silver or another precious metal (meaning it costs a zillion dollars). The ciborium, which may resemble a chalice or cup, has been used instead of the plate-like paten for the administration of the consecrated bread at the eucharist. Unfortunately, the chalice-like ciborium was lacking in symbolic relation to the bread, and the character of the eucharist as meal was obscured. (I don’t quite get why this would be the case, but that’s what Armentrout and Slocum say.) The ciborium is now more typically used as a container for bread wafers that will be consecrated at the eucharist. It may be one of the vessels placed on the credence table for use in the service. A ciborium may be used when the people’s offerings of bread and wine are presented and placed on the altar prior to the Great Thanksgiving. A ciborium may also be used as a container for consecrated bread and placed in the tabernacle for the reservation of the Blessed Sacrament.

A ciborium is also a canopy of stone, wood, metal, or fabric that is suspended over the altar. This canopy, also known as a baldachino or baldaquin (we did hit this word when we were in the ‘Bs’), rests on four pillars or column. https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/architecture-3/deck/5347953

CINCTURE. That rope-like thing you tie around your waist when you dress up in your alb, if you’re a LEM. More formally, a cord or sash that serves as a belt for an alb or cassock. Also called a girdle. Although ours are all white, they do come in each of the liturgical colors.CLAGGETT, THOMAS JOHN (02 October 1743 – 02 August 1816). The first Bishop of Maryland and the first Episcopal bishop consecrated on American soil. He was born in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1762. He pursued theological studies under the tutelage of his uncle, a priest. He was ordained deacon on 20 September 1767, and priest on 11 October, 1767, by the Bishop of London. (Prior to the Revolution, all bishops had to, and many priests did, travel to England for ordination.) Claggett served at All Saint’s Church, Calvert County, Maryland, until the beginning of the American Revolution. Although the war caused a two-year hiatus, he returned to ministerial duties at St. Pauls Church Prince George’s County, in 1779. He was consecrated Bishop at Trinity Church, New York City, on 17 September, 1972, by Samuel Provoost, Samuel Seabury, William White, and James Madison. Since Provoost, White, and Madison were consecrated in England, while Seabury was consecrated in Scotland (which is where American bishops elect had to go for ordination during the war, the Scottish church maintaining its own independence from England), Claggett’s consecration united both the English and Scottish episcopal lines of succession in the Episcopal Church. During his episcopate, Claggett also served as chaplain of the United States Senate and, later, as rector of Trinity Church, Upper Marlborough. He died in Croom, Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_John_Clagett

CLARE (16 July 1194 – 11 August 1253). She was born in Assisi, Italy, as Chiara Offreduccio. Clare came under the influence of St. Francis, and was one of his first followers. On 18 March 1212, she took the three monastic vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and went to reside in the Benedictine convent of St. Paul in Assisi. Soon she was joined by her sister Agnes, and Francis made a cloister for them near the Church of St. Damian. This was the beginning of the Order of Poor Ladies, and Clare became the abbess in 1215; after her death, the ordered was renamed in her honor as Poor Clares. Their Rule of Life, written by Clare and thought to be the first monastic rule written by a woman, was one of extreme poverty and austerity. She was canonized by Pope Alexander IV in 1255. There is an order of the Poor Clares of Reparation in the Episcopal Church. Clare died in Assisi. http://www.discerninghearts.com/?tag=st-clare-of-assisi

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2 8:00 am service 10:30 am service

3 4 5 6 7 8Food Pantry10am-noon

9 8:00 am service 10:30 am service

10Shawl Ministry7:00 pm

11 12 13WaucondaFamersMarket3–7 PM

14 15Food Pantry10am-noon

16 8:00 am service 10:30 am service

17 18 Bishop’s Comm.Meeting 7:00 PM

19 20 21 22Food Pantry10am-noon

23 8:00 am service 10:30 am service 3:45pm: WCC 30 8:00 am service 10:30 am service Ecumenical Picnic: 12 noon- 5pm

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25Shawl Ministry 1:00pm

Book DiscussionGroup 7:30 PM

26 27WaucondaFamersMarket3–7 PM

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August BirthdaysAug 01 Lisa Earley Aug 20 Michelle BurkeAug 05 Jerry Pyne Aug 21 Thomas NashAug 09 Judi Dura Aug 24 Shelley NashAug 13 Bill Glade Aug 26 Marilyn Mantice Aug 14 Brennan GrobleAug 15 Rachel Regan

August AnniversariesAug 01 Harry and Jackie Krause Aug 06 Bill and Patti Glade

IN OUR PARISH LIFE

REQUEST FROM THE SHAWL MINISTRY: If you would like to support this vital ministry, but don’t have the time to knit, crochet, or tie - monetary donations are always welcomed to assist in the purchase of fleece fabric. Please make your check out to Holy Apostles, and write Shawl Ministry on the memo line. This month, the Shawl Ministry will meet on Monday, August 10 at 7:00pm, and Tuesday, August 25 at 1:00pm in Lincoln Hall. All are welcome to join in this ministry of compassion - no experience is required.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: The book discussion group generally meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm (exceptions will be noted). New members or one-time visitors are always welcome! This month -

August 25 - Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think by Peter Diamandis at the home of Stacey Pyne

Future reads:September 22 - Lila by Marilynne Robinson at the home of Judi DuraOctober 27 - The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt location TBANovember 24 - The Painted Drum by Louise Erdrich location TBADecember 29 - The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs at the home of Lisa Earley WAUCONDA FARMER’S MARKET: Our remaining dates for the Wauconda Farmer's Market are Thursdays, August 13 and 27, September 10 and 24 and October 8.  The Market itself runs 3-7 p.m.  Including set up and break-down time, we need to be there about 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the desk for those who would like to be a part of our 'ministry of presence' in the community.

ECUMENICAL PICNIC LIAISON: This year’s Ecumenical Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 30 from noon to 5:00pm on the beautiful grounds of Holy Apostles. Please contact Chris Deignan if you would like to help out with this fun event.

SAVE THE DATE: There will be a single service at 9:30am on 27 September, as the Diocesan Operations Officer will come to talk to us as part of their initiative to communicate better with congregations.

WAUCONDA/ISLAND LAKE FOOD PANTRY: The milk jug count for June was $113.69. In June the food pantry served 231 families which totaled 657 individuals.  Fourteen families were new to the pantry. Please keep them in your prayers. There is a sign-up sheet in Lincoln Hall if you are interested in volunteering on Saturdays between 10 AM and 12 noon.

RECYCLE YOUR SHOES! We are continuing to collect shoes to be reused or recycled. Any and all shoes will be accepted-shoes in good condition will be given to others, and shoes that have seen better days will be ground up and reborn as playground material! You may deposit your old shoes in the collection box located in the Narthex near the Food Pantry milk jug. Please contact Marsha Fedor with any questions.

CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLESANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE - REQUEST FOR DONATIONS

Sale Dates: Friday Sept 18 from 10am-6pm and Saturday Sept 19 from 8am-3pm

Dig deep into your closets, dresser drawers, kitchen cabinets, and basements for suitable items to donate such as clothing, shoes, tools, kitchenware (including pots, pans, dishes and glassware), planters, pottery, art, knickknacks, furniture, books, costume jewelry, blankets, quilts and bedding. Examples of items we will not be taking for the sale include mattresses, cribs, play pens, bassinets, car seats, baby walkers, TVs, chemicals, and items that have been recalled by the manufacturer. We are unable to collect and store your donations in Lincoln Hall until we get closer to the date of the sale. For more information, or to help with the set-up, please contact John or Karole McLaughlin.

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