The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4, 2018

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 4, 2018 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM -Rite II Eucharistic Prayer B- Year B www.calvaryepiscopalbatavia.church

Prayer for the Mission of Our Parish

Growing Faith in Christ Through Worship Join us for Worship

Loving God, Through your grace guide us, the people of Calvary Episcopal Church, to joyfully carry out our mission of growing faith in your Son, Jesus Christ. Fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may develop a living faith that deepens our understanding of you and strengthens our awareness of the needs of others. May we be a transforming light within our parish and within the community. All this we ask in the Name of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

Communion Services Sunday: 8 AM and 10:15 AM Tuesday: 7 AM Wednesday: 9:30 AM Thursday: 1PM (Michealsen) 5:45 PM (Calvary) Join us for Study Adult Bible Study Classes Wednesday: 10:15 AM Sunday: 9:10 AM Children’s Christian Ed Sunday: 10 AM VBS: Jul/Aug 4th

Adult Christian Ed Monday of the Month: 7 AM

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Book Study Group Monday of the Month: 3 PM Spiritual Enrichment Seasonal Retreats

Join us in Our Outreach Programs Hesed House/PADS Mission Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry Literacy Programs International Mission Assistance Meal Assistance Join us in Fellowship Whenever we are together

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The Calvary Family is pleased to WELCOME to join us the Epiphany for the baptism of Christ. On Sundays, we normally have two distinct liturgies (services). Both include the Eucharist (Communion). During Lent, our 8 AM Sunday Service celebrates the Eucharist with the words of our traditional Rite I liturgy from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. The 10:15 AM Service uses the more contemporary language of our Rite II Liturgy. During the period of time after the Epiphany but before Ash Wednesday, both Sunday services follow the Rite II Liturgy. Nursery care is available during the 10:15 AM Service as well as Sunday School for children and youth. Adults and Children of all ages are welcome to all the services at Calvary. We encourage you to try each of them and see which service fits you best. At Calvary, we believe that each member of our congregation should have an opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist. We pray that these worship experiences will be a wonderful way to connect all parishioners through a community of faith, hope and compassion at a church that welcomes all of God’s children. Please complete a visitor’s card found in the pew rack and place it in the collection tray. We invite you to join us following the service for coffee and fellowship in the south end of the Education Wing.

The Reverend Michael D. Rasicci, Rector 222 South Batavia Avenue, Batavia, IL 60510-2564 (630) 879-3378 * [email protected] www.calvaryepiscopalbatavia.church

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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Our Responsibility: What better evidence exists to prove the Grace and Love of our Lord, Jesus Christ than the childhood development of our children? At Calvary, we take that responsibility very cheerfully, yet extremely seriously. Our Director of Youth Christian Ed, Adam McCluskey is a graduate of the General Theological Seminary in New York and completed his studies as a Seminarian at St. Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church in New York City. Adam is well trained for his role. The entire staff at Calvary as well as those volunteers directly responsible for your son or daughter’s Christian Education are subject to a background investigation and must complete the Keeping God’s Children Safe Program. Your child’s safety is as important to us as is his or her Christian Education. Your active participation is not only welcome, but is essential to your child’s Christian development!

Today’s Altar Flowers are generously given in thanksgiving for those members of our armed forces currently serving their country in harm’s way. G

INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH Nursery Care: Nursery Care is available for infants and toddlers during the 10:15 AM Sunday Service. Youth Christian Education: Youth Christian Education begins at 10:00 AM on Sunday. Our program provides the foundation for a life guided by Christ, emphasizing “love thy neighbor” and service to others. The program is focused on building new relationships and emphasizing that church is fun and that God loves everyone, without exception. Here, we invite all children and families into our ministry. At Calvary, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve God by teaching and forming the next ambassadors of the church. You are always welcome; please join us! First Holy Communion: Youth participation in preparation for their first Holy Communion is coordinated by the Director of Youth Christian Education. Adults should contact the Rector. Confirmation: Youth Confirmation is coordinated by the Director of Youth Christian Education. Confirmation for adults requires participation in Confirmation Classes scheduled in the Spring.

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Contact Information Position Rector

Name Fr. Michael D. Rasicci

Email Address [email protected]

Senior Warden Brandon Crawford Junior Warden Terry Sutherland Vestry Clerk Joel Montgomery Treasurer Joe Nemedi Dir Youth Christian Ed Adam McCluskey Musician Matthew Blanks Office Manager Dave Evensen Sexton

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Visitors and Guests- Our Greeters and Ushers remain ready to assist you in any way. If you are unfamiliar with our service, please ask an Usher for the Visitors’ Bulletin. If you want to learn more about the Calvary Family, please fill out a visitor’s card and drop it in the collection plate. Ask an Usher for a Visitor’s Information Package to take with you when you leave. Bulletin Articles- Articles or information for inclusion in the upcoming Sunday Bulletin should be received by the Parish Office by 9:00AM on the preceding Tuesday Room Reservations for Meetings or non-Calvary Events- To ensure room availability, ministries and committees are asked to notify the Parish Office at least 24 hours in advance of meeting room requirements. Having the meeting announcement, location, date and time included in the Monthly Schedule is preferred to provide all interested parishioners sufficient time to plan for the meeting/event, however 11th hour requests can be approved assuming availability of space. NonCalvary Events will require a signed agreement and may include a fee. Lost Articles- May be claimed in the Church Library only if they have been recovered. Non-recovered lost articles may not be claimed until recovered. Our experience is that recovered items are never claimed, and items sought for claiming are never recovered. So, if you do go to the library and actually find a lost article for which you were searching, let us know and we'll throw a party.

Sacrament of Baptism- Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body the Church. The bond which God establishes in Baptism is indissoluble. All parents of children to be baptized or adults wishing to be baptized should make an appointment with the Rector to learn more about this important first step as a Christian. Marriage- Calvary is available for weddings of most denominations. Couples wishing to be married by our Rector with the Episcopal Liturgy must attend pre-marriage counseling sessions. For more information, please visit the Church Office Anointing of the Sick- Please notify the Parish Office if you or someone you know will be confined to home or hospitalized and would like to be anointed by the Rector. Wednesday and Thursday Holy Eucharist include the Healing Rite for those who can attend. Visit the Sick- If you are aware of any parishioner who is homebound and would benefit from a pastoral visit and/or the receiving of Communion, please notify the Parish Office. Meals and Transport Available- If following a hospital stay or serious illness at home you need assistance in the preparation of meals, please notify our Parish Office. If you need transportation to or from services or other church events, please notify the Parish Office. The Calvary Family is committed to serving members of the Parish Family and the community for “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve.” Genesis 20:28

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+The Word of God+ Opening Hymn “From All That Dwell Below the Skies”

Hymn 380

Priest: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity Priest: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

The Gloria in Excelsis

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Collect Priest: People: Priest:

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

The prophet sings the praises of our wondrous and glorious God. Enthroned on high, the Lord possesses all power and all majesty. word.

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. People: Amen. 8|Page

First Lesson LEM:

Isaiah 40: 21-31 A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah:

Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in; who brings princes to naught, and makes the rulers of the earth as nothing. Scarcely are they planted, scarcely sown, scarcely has their stem taken root in the earth, when he blows upon them, and they wither, and the tempest carries them off like stubble. To whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in power, not one is missing. Why do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, and my right is disregarded by my God"? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. LEM: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. 9|Page

Gradual Psalm

Psalm 147: 1-12, 21c

[Please recite the Psalm responsively dividing at the asterisk] [Please join the choir in chanting the Psalm to the following tone]

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Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God! * how pleasant it is to honor him with praise! 2

The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem; * he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3

He heals the brokenhearted * and binds up their wounds. 4

He counts the number of the stars * and calls them all by their names. 5

Great is our LORD and mighty in power; * there is no limit to his wisdom.

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The LORD lifts up the lowly, * but casts the wicked to the ground. 7

Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; * make music to our God upon the harp. 8

He covers the heavens with clouds * and prepares rain for the earth; 9

He makes grass to grow upon the mountains * and green plants to serve mankind. 10

He provides food for flocks and herds * and for the young ravens when they cry. 11

He is not impressed by the might of a horse; * he has no pleasure in the strength of a man; 12

Paul declares that he is willing to be all things to all people if it means he is most effectively sharing the essentials of the gospel. .

But the LORD has pleasure in those who fear him, * in those who await his gracious favor. 21c

Hallelujah!

Second Lesson

1 Corinthians 9: 16-23 Reader: A Reading from First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians:

If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel! 11 | P a g e

For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission. What then is my reward? Just this: that in my proclamation I may make the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my rights in the gospel. For though I am free with respect to all, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though I myself am not under the law) so that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law) so that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, so that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that I might by all means save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings. Reader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Gospel Acclamation "Songs of Thankfulness and Praise"

Hymn 135

[Please sing verse 1]

The Holy Gospel Priest: Mark: People:

Mark 1: 29-39 +The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Glory to you, Lord Christ.

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law was in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once. He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up. Then the fever left her, and she began to serve them. That evening, at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered around the door. And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you." He answered, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do." And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons. Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Gospel Acclamation "Songs of Thankfulness and Praise"

Hymn 135

[Please sing verse 3]

Homily – Fr. Rasicci The Nicene Creed All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, 13 | P a g e

of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. 14 | P a g e

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People Priest: To whom will we compare you, Holy One, the everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth, who stretches out the heavens like a curtain: Be near to us in our weakness and uphold us with your might, as we pray: Great is our God and mighty in power; the is no limit to God’s wisdom. LEM: Holy One, who never faints or grows weary; Heal and empower your church, entrusted with a commission to bear the Good News to all the earth, that we may be all things to all people, serving as slaves to all for the sake of the gospel. [Pause for silent prayer] Great is our God and mighty in power; People: There is no limit to God’s wisdom. LEM: Holy One, who brings princes to naught and makes the rulers of earth as nothing; Guide our nation and all who lead in the whole earth, that they may be servants of healing and may cast out all forms of oppression throughout your creation. [Pause for silent prayer] Great is our God and mighty in power; People: There is no limit to God’s wisdom. LEM: Holy One, who gives power to the faint and strength to the powerless: Reach out your hand and lift up all who suffer from illness or 15 | P a g e

fear, violence or threat, that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, mount up with wings like eagles, run and not be weary, walk and not faint. [Pause for silent prayer] Great is our God and mighty in power; People: There is no limit to God’s wisdom. LEM: Holy One who lifts up the lowly and makes grass to grow upon the mountains and green plants to serve humankind: Bless this community with compassion and grace, that we may serve one another with deference and respect. [Pause for silent prayer] Great is our God and mighty in power; People: There is no limit to God’s wisdom. LEM: Holy One, whose understanding is unsearchable. Touch with your healing compassion those for whom we pray, especially those who suffer from any grief or trouble: those affected by the fighting in Syria, Iraq, Israel, Gaza, Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, all those listed in today’s bulletin, and for whom prayer is requested, all on the Intercessory Prayer List or in the Intention Books, and for others you wish to add now….. [pause] Hear our gratefulness for all the blessings of our lives, especially for those in our parish celebrating birthdays this week: Christopher Kuhl. Are there any others? [pause] And for those celebrating anniversaries this week: Are there any? [pause] LEM: Enfold into your eternal love those who have died, especially Martha Brower, those from our military, NATO forces or the civilian 16 | P a g e

population who have died this week in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria, and any you wish to add now…… [Pause for silent prayer] Great is our God and mighty in power; People: There is no limit to God’s wisdom. Priest: We look toward your eternal glory, O Holy One, and raise our voices to you in prayer; Enter our homes and towns, our solitudes and cities; cast out all that oppresses and threatens your people’ heal all who are week and bring peace in our time, that your whole creation may sing out in praise to proclaim your message of love and hope, through Kesus Christ our Savior. All: Amen.

Prayer for our Mission Our Prayer for Mission may be found in the inside front cover of this bulletin.

The Confession of Sin Priest: Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor: All: Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, 17 | P a g e

have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen. Priest: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. All: Amen.

The Peace Priest: People:

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Announcements

+The Holy Communion+ Offertory Versicle Offertory Hymn “Balm in Gilead”

+The Great Thanksgiving Priest: People:

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Priest: People

Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.

Choir Anthem Eucharistic Prayer B

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Priest: People:

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Priest: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every- where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, you have caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of your glory in the face of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

The Sanctus 8:00 AM-

All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

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Priest: We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” [Acolyte strikes the chime to acknowledge Christ’s presence under the form of bread]

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” [Acolyte strikes the chime to acknowledge Christ’s presence under the form of wine] 20 | P a g e

The Memorial Acclamation Priest: Therefore, according to his command, O Father. All: We remember his death. We proclaim his resurrection. We await his coming in glory.

Priest: And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring 21 | P a g e

us to that heavenly country where, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Anskar of Hamburg and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. All: AMEN.

The Lord's Prayer Priest: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say: All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread 8:00 AM-

Priest: People: Priest: People:

Jesus, Lamb of God: Have mercy on us. Jesus, Bearer of our sins: Have mercy on us. 22 | P a g e

Priest: People:

Jesus, Redeemer of the world: Give us your peace.

The Invitation to Holy Communion Priest: The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. [All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church]

The Communion Hymn "Amazing Grace"

Hymn 671

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Prayer After Holy Communion Priest: Let us pray. All: Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Announcements The Blessing Final Hymn "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

Hymn 493

Dismissal Priest: People:

Let us go forth in the Name of Christ. Thanks be to God.

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Calvary Community Connection Calvary Parishioners are connected to each other, to Calvary itself and to our Community in friendship, worship and service to others. Although today we celebrate those "connections," for all of us at Calvary, every day of every week of every month these connections are renewed and revitalized and are our small part of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church of Christ.

CALVARY CURRENTS Lent is just around the corner. Ash Wednesday is next week on February 14th. We begin our Lent Program with an Ash Wednesday Simple Supper at 6 PM followed by the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes at 7 PM. Our Lent program this year will be based on the Stations of the Cross every Wednesday at 6:45 PM preceded by a Simple Supper at 6. 25 | P a g e

We ask that our ministries volunteer to each host a Simple Supper. The current schedule is as follows: February 14 (Ash Wednesday)- Welcome Care and Comfort February 21- Lay Eucharistic Visitors February 28March 7March 14March 21March 28 (Maundy Thursday Agape Supper)- LEMS The list is posted outside of the Parish Kitchen. Refreshment Sunday. The 4th Sunday of Lent (March 11th) is when we take a break from the rigors of fasting and celebrate with a breakfast feast traditionally served at Calvary by the Parish Men. All men and boys are invited to participate in this event. The list is posted outside of the Parish Kitchen. Fox Valley Hands of Hope. Local Hospice, Fox Valley Hands of Hope (FVHH) and Calvary have enjoyed a close relationship for many years. Fr. Mike has served as the clergy representative during patient care meetings providing pastoral care to families, patients as well as staff during end of life palliative care. Calvary has also hosted the FVHH youth grief support group “Friends of Herbie” for several years. Beginning this Tuesday and running through March 27, we will again provide a space for FVHH. This Tuesday, February 6th, the monthly 26 | P a g e

Patient Care Meeting will be held in Rectors’ Hall from 607 PM. Then, from February 13th through March 27th, we will host a grief support group every Tuesday from 6:30 PM until 8 PM in Memorial Hall.

CALVARY CREDIT Thanks to the Vestry for hosting the Annual Meeting Breakfast last Sunday. Thanks also to everyone who helped set up Memorial Hall for the Meeting itself and special thanks to all of the parishioners who were able to stay for the meeting a participate.

CALVARY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Calvary Study Group. The Calvary Study Group meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 3:00 PM in Memorial Hall. Led by Gary Leonard, the group reads, studies and discusses books across a wide spectrum of issues considered important today. The Group will begin reading “Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code” by Bart Ehrman. Books are now available in the Parish Office for $7.00 each. This group will next meet on February 26, 2018. Adult Bible Study. Calvary offers two opportunities to read and study the Bible in a small and friendly group setting each week. The Sunday group is led by Jennifer VanDuyn and meets the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday of each month between the two Eucharist Services starting at 9:10 AM. The Wednesday Group is led by Fr. Mike and meets on 27 | P a g e

Wednesdays throughout the year. Wednesdays of each month.)

(The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th

E-U Class. The official name of this class is Everything You Wanted to Know About the Church but Never Had the Time to Ask. Led by Fr. Mike, this class helps individuals gain a greater understanding of our church home and its place in the Episcopal Church of America and in the Worldwide Anglican Communion. It is an unscripted attempt to answer whatever questions are important to you. Held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. Calvary Library. Our Library is open for business whenever the church is open. In it, you will find reference materials, various versions of the Bible, historical non-fiction, works of fiction as well as videos and books on tape of spiritually themed topics. The library, when it is unstaffed, is happily self-help with instructions detailing check-out procedures. When our Librarian, Amy Cooper or any of her volunteers, are at the Librarian’s desk, they will be happy to assist you however they can.

Growing Faith in Christ- Through Community Special Collections. Each month, on the 4th Sunday, our Outreach Ministry directs a special “Red Bowl” collection be taken to support local, national or global charities or philanthropic initiatives. Our Current Red Bowl Collection Schedule is: January 14 Companion Dioceses $561.00 February 11 World Missions and Food for the Poor 28 | P a g e

Batavia Brotherhood Banquet Tickets are available for sale in the Parish Office. The Banquet is scheduled for February 20 at Holy Cross beginning at 6:30 PM. Calvary is the host church; Dan Hoefler is the MC and Matt D. and Bill C. are providing the evening’s music. The listed ticket price is $15/TICKET. The tickets have been pre-purchased. If you would like a ticket, please pay what you can afford, and the proceeds will benefit the Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Rector’s Discretionary Fund. On the 3rd Sunday of each month, any money placed in the collection plate not designated by the giver as a pledge is directed to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund. Fr. Rasicci has provided direct payments to those in need to assist with transportation, medical, housing and food costs. Since 2011, $51,000 has been given to assist those in immediate need within our community. Compassion International. Through the offices of Compassion International, Calvary has supported children in Guatemala for over ten years giving over $4,500. Our support provides food and educational financial resources for the child to thrive. We are now supporting our second child in this program. Melany is 11 years old and lives with her brothers, sisters and parents in the State of Huehuetenango in western Guatemala. This program is supported by voluntary giving by 29 | P a g e

parishioners. The collection jar is on a table outside of the Sunday School Room containing a display about Melany. Your giving is appreciated. Public Action to Deliver Shelter/PADS. HESED House in Aurora provides temporary shelter to those who would otherwise be homeless in the southern Fox Valley Region of Kane and Kendall County. Hesed House relies on a strong partnership between them and faith based and corporate sponsors who provide daily staffing of the shelter each evening. Calvary Hesed House rotation is the third Tuesday of every second month. We also routinely collect items essential to the operation of Hesed House as well as clothing for the guests. Our dates for 2018 are: January 16 March 20 July 17 September 18

May 15 November 20

The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry. The mission of the Food Pantry is to provide food relief to the economically disadvantaged residents of Batavia and Batavia Township. The Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) not-forprofit, volunteer agency that is directed and operated by community and local church volunteers residing throughout the greater Fox Valley. Those who visit and use the Food Pantry are neighbors and friends and people with disabilities, seniors, low income families, and families who have lost their jobs. The Batavia Food Pantry has been in operation for over 30 years. Currently it serves over 1200 individuals monthly. This 30 | P a g e

would not be possible without the active support of community volunteers like Calvary who donate people, time and money. We staff the Pantry on the fourth Tuesday of each month, and Donna Womack is our Food Pantry Volunteer Coordinator.

Calvary Support of Other Faith Based OrganizationsThe following organizations are co-located in our church or are provided space on a regular basis and provide the listed services or functions. The Just Food Initiative. JFI maintains their offices here at Calvary and schedules periodic demonstrations within our facility. The Just Food Initiative of the Fox Valley is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization of individuals committed to building just and sustainable food systems. The Batavia Islamic Center. Calvary has enjoyed a very friendly relationship with the Muslims of the Islamic Center for over 30 years. Both have shared celebrations and opportunities to learn and understand more about each other. In 2016, the Islamic Center joined Calvary in supporting the PADS Mission at Hesed House. Fox Valley Hands of Hope. Fox Valley Hands of Hope works to enhance the quality of life and to provide hope to those experiencing grief or lifethreatening illnesses in Kane and Kendall counties, as well as parts of DuPage county, in Illinois. The organization’s staff and trained volunteers continuously provide unsurpassed support to all those needing hope and compassionate care. 31 | P a g e

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This Week’s Commemorations Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

St. Anskar

Tuesday

1 Kings 8: 1-7, 9-13 1 Kings 8: 22-23, 27-30

Wednesday

1 Kings 10: 1-10

Thursday

1 Kings 11: 4-13 1 Kings 11: 2932, 12: 19 1 Kings 12: 2633, 13: 33-34 2 Kings 2: 1-12

Friday Saturday Sunday

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Roger Williams Prophetic Witnesses Ann Hutchinson The Martyrs of Japan St. Cornelius the Centurion

This Week’s Lessons Day 1st Lesson Monday

Archbishop to Hamburg and Missionary to Denmark and Sweden

Psalm *

2nd Lesson

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The Gospel

132: 6-10

Mark 6: 53-56

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Mark 7: 1-13

37: 1-7, 3233, 41-42 132: 11-19

Mark 7: 14-23 Mark 7: 24-30

81: 8-16

Mark 7: 31-37

106: 19-22

Mark 8: 1-10

50: 1-6

2 Cor 4: 3-6

Mark 9: 2-9

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Please hold these people in your daily prayers. We also ask that you pray for the forgotten, the poor and the oppressed.

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In order to make your financial support of Calvary’s Mission a much easier process for your pledged and special holiday giving, consider using TITHE.LY. TITHE.LY may be obtained from your Apple or Android APP Stores. www.calvaryepiscopalbatavia.church

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