The Apostles Post26238 North Highway 59

Wauconda, Illinois

FROM THE VICAR’S DESK (M. C. Gillette)My mother is in her 80’s. So far this year, she has spent endless hours in her local wound clinic, trying to heal a nasty (as in, 20-some-odd stitches nasty) gash she got on her leg just before Christmas when she – got out of her car? Yeah, none of us, including her, know how that happened either. She has also suffered acute myocardial infarction, which most likely would have killed anyone who was not, as her cardiologist so aptly put it, such a ‘tough old bird.’ And she has had (more) stents put in her heart. As I write this, it is early March. Not the most auspicious way to start the year.

I made the mistake of telling my father that my first knee replacement was scheduled for 14 April, before I told my mother. Normally this wouldn’t have been a problem, because normally my father fails to pass on useful information to my mother. He mostly just shares videos of crazy dog tricks and sick jokes. But as fate would have it, this piece of news got passed along. In a matter of hours, my mother was on the phone, verbally wringing her hands. ‘Oh dear, I hear you’re having your knee replaced on the 11th of April.’ (So my father got it MOSTLY right….) ‘I wish I’d known that a little sooner, because I was going to go see (family friends) the weekend of the 18th. But you’ll need lots of help, so I’ll see if we can change our plans. I can come out for a few days before your surgery and stay as long as you need me, probably at least two weeks….’

It didn’t even occur to her that someone who can’t climb stairs worth a hoot (a problematic hip replacement several years ago has done as much harm as it did good), has an oozing, open wound running half-way down one leg (the mandatory blood thinners are keeping it from healing properly), was lingering on the threshold of death’s door only a month ago, has barely recovered from angioplasty, has trouble catching a full breath, and hasn’t ever been able to see well, was probably not the single most qualified care-giver for a grumpy middle-aged woman, even if that grumpy middle-aged woman is her daughter. Fortunately, as I plan on going to rehab, I didn’t have to tell her that her presence here would probably simply terrify me as I struggled to keep my mind off the thousands of things that could potentially go wrong. I could just thank her for her concern and her offer, and invite her to come out when the weather was a little better so we could ‘regain our strength together.’

Now, the thought of my mother actually being able to physically assist someone who has just undergone a knee transplant is so absurd it is easy to joke about it. But the reality is that she would have come, and would have – probably literally – died trying to help. People do crazy things when they have servant’s hearts. They do crazy things out of concern for others. They do crazy things for love. Sorta’ like Jesus. He came to assist us with his grace, to tend and nurture and teach and preach and heal. And he – literally – died trying to help. He did crazy things because he had a servant’s heart. He did crazy things out of concern for us and for our salvation. He did crazy things for love. Thanks be to God!

APRIL 2015 We are a welcoming, compassionate community seeking to grow in Christ and

express God’s love for all, through worship, fellowship, service and prayer.

evgenidinev.photoshelter.comHERE AND THERE (M. C. Gillette)In this on-going article, we pull things from our various Diocesan calendars and church websites so 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/

Diocesan Convention Workshop Survey We need your help!The diocesan convention planning committee has started work on workshop presentations. You can help by filling out a brief survey. Go to this website:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZFRTVSP

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episcopal Relief & Development Campaign

 The Diocese of Chicago campaign for Episcopal Relief & Development's 75th anniversary is underway now through Pentecost. Prayer and worship resources, as well as Christian formation resources for children and youth can be found on the Episcopal Relief & Development website. Mark your calendar: May 7- May 26 in ChicagoOne of the cornerstones of the 75th Anniversary Celebration is a touring exhibition of iconic photos from around the world. The Diocese of Chicago will host the exhibit at St. James Commons for three weeks in May.

For more information, please go to http://www.episcopalrelief.org/

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support Magdalene and Thistle Farms April 18 "Shared Trade" Marketplace

On Saturday, April 18, from 11 am - 2 pm, St. James Commons will host a Thistle Farms Marketplace to provide an opportunity for education and commerce that supports Thistle Farms and its Shared Trade social enterprise. http://www.episcopalchicago.org/our-stories/2015/03/03/support-magdalene-and-thistle-farms

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Analyzing Systemic Racism Training  April 16 - 18

The Antiracism Commission of the Diocese of Chicago is hosting an important learning opportunity this spring -- Analyzing Systemic Racism Training April 16-18 at Bexley Seabury Seminary Federation in

Chicago. Learn more and register online.  All members of the diocese and community groups are welcome to attend. Antiracism training is required for diocesan leaders and for people in the ordination process.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episcopal Church Women Annual Meeting Saturday, April 25 at St. James Cathedral

The Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Chicago invite all women of the Diocese to their annual meeting, "Telling Our Stories: 130 Years of Women's Ministries" on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. James Cathedral, Chicago.  Dr. Rima Schultz, noted Chicago historian, archivist, and member of the Episcopal Women's History Project, will be the keynote speaker. Find the details on the ECW website.

UPCOMING SERVICES FOR CHURCH OF THE HOLY APOSTLESThursday02 April6:30 p.m.MAUNDYTHURSDAY

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Friday03 April7:00 p.m.GOODFRIDAY

Saturday04 April7:00 p.m.GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

Sunday05 April9:30 a.m.EASTERSUNDAYSingle Service

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Sunday19 April8:00 &10:30 a.m.

Sunday26 April8:00 &10:30 a.m.

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Good Friday Great Vigil of Easter

EasterSunday

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FIRSTLESSONIsaiah52:13-53:12

RESPONSEPsalm 22:1-11

SECONDLESSONHebrews10:16-25

GOSPELJohn18:1-19:42andJohn19:38-42

SERVICEOFLESSONSProverbs8:22-36

Gen. 1:1-2:4

Gen. 7:1-5,11-18; 8:6-18;9:8-13

Ex. 14:10-31;15:20-21

Ezek. 37:1-14

Isaiah 55:1-12

EUCHARIST:Romans 6:3-11Mark 16:1-8

FIRSTLESSONIsaiah 25:6-9

RESPONSEPsalm118:1-2, 14-24

SECONDLESSONActs 10:34-43

GOSPELMark16:1-8

FIRSTLESSONActs 4:32-35

RESPONSEPsalm 133

SECONDLESSON1 John1:1-2:2

GOSPELJohn20:19-31

FIRSTLESSONActs 3:12-19

RESPONSEPsalm 4

SECONDLESSON1 John3:1-7

GOSPELLuke24:36b-48

FIRSTLESSONActs 4:5-12

RESPONSEPsalm 23

SECONDLESSON1 John 3:16-24

GOSPELJohn10:11-18

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.CHURCH DEPLOYMENT OFFICE (CDOO) and CDO PERSONAL PROFILE. The Church

Deployment Office (CDO) is the entity, the employees of which, help move us around. (‘’Us’ being folks – ordained or lay – who get paid for being involved in parish ministry.) At a special meeting of the House of Bishops in 1966 at Wheeling, West Virginia, Presiding Bishop John E. Hines appointed a committee to study the matter of clergy deployment, ‘giving special attention to the placement of clergy in parishes and the authority to remove ineffective clergy.’ (!) By action of the General Convention meeting in Seattle in 1967, a Joint Commission on the Deployment of the Clergy was appointed by the Presiding Bishop to study deployment matters.

This Joint Commission was chaired by the Rt. Rev. John H. Burt, Bishop of Ohio, and is sometimes known as the ‘Burt Commission.’ At the Special General Convention of 1969 at South Bend, Indiana, a resolution was adopted which created the Church Deployment Office. The 1970 General Convention at Houston established the Board for the Deployment of the Clergy. The 1979 General Convention changed the name to the Board for Church Deployment in recognition of the expanded role of lay people in professional ministry. The board is established by canon. (The rules governing the church – this is not a ‘shotgun wedding’ sort of thing.) Its primary duties are to oversee the CDO and to study deployment needs and trends in the Episcopal Church and other Christian bodies (as in institutions – schools and such – not, you know, ‘bodies’….) The CDO office opened in space rented at the Episcopal Church Center on 01 April 1970. It is now part of the Ministry Development Office. The Church Deployment Office is responsible for the form, which inspires all sorts of words I shouldn’t be saying, which must be completed and maintained by anyone who does that ‘professional ministry’ stuff. The form is called the CDO PERSONAL PROFILE. It ‘provides professional information for deployment of Episcopal clergy and lay professionals.’ The profile is intended to present a concise summary of the skills and experience of each person registered in the deployment system. It is used (editorial comment – not necessarily brilliantly well) to match individual skills and talents with opportunities for ministry in the Episcopal Church. The profile includes information concerning the registrant’s education, work address, work history, current annual compensation, ministry specialties and skill/experience, and references. A short personal ministry statement by the registrant is also included, along with the registrant’s responses to a leadership description survey that represents the registrant’s style of ministry. This computerized form goes into a data bank of profiles that is maintained by the Church Deployment Office. When a parish needs a member of the clergy or a lay professional, the parish confers with the diocese concerning the qualifications required. The diocese asks the CDO to search its computerized files for the registrants best matching the parish’s needs. The CDO sends lists of possible candidates with their profiles to the diocesan office, and the diocese submits lists of nominees with their profiles to the parish. I guess it actually happens this way – somewhere – I’ve just never seen it happen this way…. Image: http://www.marclefrancois.net/article-ou-la-grandeur-va-t-elle-se-nicher-116300481.html

CHURCH OF THE ADVENT, BOSTON.http://theadventboston.org/parilife/scenes.htm

All you incense loathers – stay away from Church of the Advent next time you are in Boston. Stay far away. You should also stay far away if your knees don’t support genuflecting. If, however, neither incense nor knees bother you, and you want to see monstrances and humeral veils and the backs of fabulous vestments as clergy celebrate the Eucharist facing away from you, you should go. I have preached there – but I couldn’t celebrate there. I mean, it’s not that they’d forbid me – at least the first time – but kneeling on marble just isn’t my thing these days. All kidding aside, however, no matter what you think about the theology behind the way they worship at ‘Advent,’ this formal, ‘high’ liturgy is really something you should experience at least once. Church of the Advent parish was founded by lay people in 1844 and has long been one of the leading Anglo-catholic parishes in the American Church. Its strong adherence to the principles of the Oxford Movement (aka the ‘Catholic Revival’ of the Church of England) and the ritualist movement often has put it at odds with other Episcopalians. Innovative practices concerning liturgy and parish governance led to conflict with the Bishop of Massachusetts, Manton Eastburn (1843-1872). He refused to make a visitation to the parish. This refusal precipitated passage of a canon at the 1856 General Convention requiring bishops to visit each parish in their jurisdictions at least once every three years.

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IN OUR PARISH LIFE

MAUNDY THURSDAY AGAPE MEAL/FOOT WASHING/EUCHARIST: The Maundy Thursday service begins at 6:30pm on Thursday, April 2 with a Pot Luck Dinner to celebrate the institution of the Lord’s Supper. As the meal draws to a close, the Eucharist is celebrated and the stories of seven characters are told from their own unique perspectives. Watching in the Garden of Repose immediately follows; please sign up for an hour on the sheet in Lincoln Hall.

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: The Good Friday service begins at 7:00pm on Friday, April 03 in the Nave.

EASTER VIGIL AT MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH: Holy Apostles is again partnering with Messiah Lutheran Church to celebrate The Easter Vigil. The service will begin at 7:00pm on Saturday, April 04 at Messiah Lutheran, located at 25225 W. Ivanhoe Rd, Wauconda.

REQUEST FROM 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, April 13 at 7:00pm, and Tuesday, April 28 at 1:00pm in Lincoln Hall. All are welcome to join us- 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!April 28 - Apollo 13 (aka Lost Moon) by Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger at the home of Scott Stoltz & Sandy BrownMay 26 - The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson at the home of Barb BarrieJune 23 - Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin location TBAJuly 28 - Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth location TBAAugust 25 - Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think by Peter Diamandis at the home of Stacey PyneSeptember 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

CALL FOR SERVERS- LEMs, READERs, USHERs, and TELLERs! We are so grateful for those of you who have served in various capacities over the years. However, the ranks of servers have diminished over time, and these intrepid volunteers would enthusiastically welcome some new folks to help share the load! Please prayerfully consider serving as a LEM, Reader, Usher or Teller. All training will be provided; please contact the office if you are interested at 847-526-7148.

WAUCONDA/ISLAND LAKE FOOD PANTRY: The milk jug count for February was $32.74. In February the food pantry served 239 families which totaled 674 individuals.  Eleven 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. If you have any questions please contact Rick or Marsha Fedor or email fedor711@comcast.net.

 

WHITE CANDLES: If you are out and about, please consider picking up some white candles for use at the altar. All sizes and styles are welcomed!

RECYCLE YOUR SHOES! We will be collecting 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.

SAVE THE DATE! THEATER OUTING – Friday 29 May 2015 (Mother) Martha’s daughter Rachel Regan is graduating from The Theater School At

DePaul this June with a BFA in Sound Design. Her final production is ‘Video Galaxy.’

(Mother) Martha is going down immediately after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday 31

May for the FINAL MATINEE SHOWING, which starts at 2:00 p.m. Why don’t you

come too? You can buy your ticket online (starting 14 April) and we can car-pool. This will be a world

premier of a play written as a final project by one of the Theater School’s Playwriting BFA candidates. Want to

go but can’t make that Sunday matinee? You would be more than welcome at any show you decided to attend –

just buy your ticket and enjoy!

APRIL 2015 (See PAGE 3 above for Service Schedule.)SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1Stations of theCross/ Pot-luckDinner/Mandala6:30 PM

2Maundy ThursdayAgape Meal6:30 PM

3Good Friday Service7:00 PM

4Brass Polishing9:00 AMFood Pantry10am-noonEaster Vigil7:00 PM

5 9:30 am Single Service Onlye

Festive Pot-Luck Brunch to follow

6 7 8 9 10 11Food Pantry10am-noon

12 8:00 am service 10:30 am service

13Shawl Ministry7:00 pm

14 15 16 17 18Food Pantry10am-noon

19 8:00 am service 10:30 am service

20 21Bishop’s Comm.Meeting 7:00 PM

22 23 24 25Food Pantry10am-noon

26 8:00 am service 10:30 am service3:45pm: WCC

27 28 Shawl Ministry1:00pm Book DiscussionGroup 7:30 PM

April Birthdays April Anniversaries

April 03 Melissa Petersen April 04 Lynn and Wayne ChmielApril 17 Jim Pinder April 28 Ken and Virginia BalmesApril 25 Jean Miller April 29 Aline and Dean Denges

FROM: Church of the Holy Apostles 26238 North Highway 59 Wauconda, Illinois 60084