The Seventh Sunday of Easter Calvary Episcopal Church

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 13, 2018

Calvary Episcopal Church The Sunday after Ascension Day 10:15 AM – Rite II – Year B Eucharistic Prayer 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 Adult Christian Ed 4th Monday of the Month: 7 AM 4th

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 you to our Journey through the Season of Easter. As we approach the end of the Easter Season, Jesus prays for his disciples that they will be reconciled to God. On Sundays, we normally have two distinct liturgies (services). Both include the Eucharist (Communion). The Rite II Liturgy uses more contemporary language throughout the service in contrast to Rite I (this service) which uses language reflecting the rich past of the Episcopal Church in America. Additionally, * The 8:00 AM liturgy is celebrated, usually without music. * The 10:15 AM liturgy is a sung Eucharist.

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 of 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 regardless of age. We strive to build a community where all feel a sense of hope and compassion from 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 Rev. Michael D. Rasicci, Rector 222 South Batavia Avenue, Batavia, Illinois 60510 (630) 879-3378 [email protected] www.calvaryepiscopalbatavia.church 3|Page Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

Become a Member- If you are interested in becoming a member or being a part of Calvary in any way, please call to make an appointment with the Rector, so that he may help you discover the opportunities or activities that will be most helpful to you. Bulletin Articles- Articles or information for inclusion in the upcoming Sunday Bulletin should be received by the Church Office by 4:00PM on the preceding Monday Room Reservations for Meetings or non-Calvary Events- In order to ensure room availability, ministries and committees are asked to notify the Church 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 sufficient time to plan for the meeting/event, however 11th hour requests can be approved assuming availability of space. Non-Calvary 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. Nonrecovered 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. 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. 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 Church 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 Eucharists include the Healing Rite for those who are able to 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 Church Office.


Contact Information Position Name Email Address Tx. Number Ext Rector Fr. Michael D. Rasicci [email protected] W: (630) 879-3378 302 H: (630) 879-5178 C: (630) 338-7324 Senior Warden Brandon Crawford [email protected] C: (312) 505-0299 Junior Warden Terry Sutherland [email protected] H: (630) 879-2177 Vestry Clerk Joel Montgomery [email protected] C: (630) 639-7337 Treasurer Joe Nemedi [email protected] H: (630) 466-0168 Dir Youth Christian Ed Adam McCluskey [email protected] W: (630) 879-3378 303 C: (330) 277-6368 Musician Matthew Blanks [email protected] C: (301) 221-0068 Office Mgr Dave Evensen [email protected] W: (630) 879-3378 301 [email protected] C: (630) 215-3222 Sexton Jeremy Barkei [email protected] C: (630) 806-6171 Ministries Buildings & Grounds Dave Sperry [email protected] H: (630) 879-2323 Christian Ed Adult Jennifer VanDuyn [email protected] H: (847) 742-4324 Communications Heather Dalmasso [email protected] H: (630) 326-9860 Finance Craig Keller [email protected] C: (847) 774-9833 Outreach Nick Heiliger [email protected] C: (630) 803-1542 Stewardship Joel Montgomery [email protected] C: (630) 639-7337 Welcome Care Comfort Patti Lackman [email protected] H: (630) 879-1539 Worship Fr. Michael D. Rasicci [email protected] W: (630) 879-3378 302 The Diocese of Chicago www.episcopalchicago.org The Episcopal Church www.episcopalchurch.org

(312) 751-4200 (800) 334-7626

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+The Word of God+ Processional Hymn “We Know That Christ Is Raised” Priest: All:

Hymn 296

Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.

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.

Gloria in Excelsis


The Collect of the Day Priest: People: Priest:

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

All-wise God, you know every human heart and you protect the way of the just: Sanctify us in that truth and unity which is the gift of your Spirit, so that we may abide in Christ and bear untiring witness to your victorious love. Listen in mercy to the prayers of your people and teach us to imitate your motherly love in our care for one another; through Jesus Christ our Lord, our Passover and our peace who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All: Amen. 7|Page Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

Two disciples are put forward as candidates to take Judas’ place among the apostles. The lot is cast for Matthias.

The First Lesson LEM:

Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26 A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles:

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said, "Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus, for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry." So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection." So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, "Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place." And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. LEM: The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Gradual Psalm

Psalm 1

[Please join the Choir in Chanting the Psalm to the Following Tone]


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Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the

wicked,* nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2 Their delight is in the law of the LORD, * and they meditate on his law day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; * everything they do shall prosper. 4

It is not so with the wicked; * they are like chaff which the wind blows away.

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Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes,* nor the sinner in the council of the righteous.

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For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, * but the way of the wicked is doomed.

The Second Lesson

1 John 5: 9-13

Reader: A Reading from the First Letter of John:

If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not The disciples are told to have confidence that their prayers are being Please all personal electronic devices for the eternal durationlife. of the service. heard bysilence God. Those who know God's Son inherit

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have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. Reader: The word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God.

The Gospel Acclamation “Alleulia No. 1”

Hymn 178

The Gospel

John 17: 6-19 Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John: People: Glory to you, Lord Christ. Priest:Jesus prayed for his disciples, saying, "I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things 10 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth." Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Homily

Fr. Rasicci

The Nicene Creed All: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, 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. 11 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

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. 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.

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sending your blessing upon your creation, as we pray: As you have sent Christ into the world; so Christ has sent us into the world. LEM: Gracious One, through Christ you have made your name known and your church has been given everything from the Father: May we be one as Christ and the Father are one. (Pause for silent reflection)

As you have sent Christ into the world; People: So Christ has sent us into the world. LEM: Loving one, you have given all nations the testimony of God in their hearts: Extend your providence to protect them from the evil one and to bestow the liberating blessings of justice and peace to humanity. (Pause for silent reflection)

As you have sent Christ into the world; People: So Christ has sent us into the world. LEM: Compassionate One, you have promised to lose nothing that you have made: Look upon all who suffer from illness, violence, poverty, or threat especially those affected by the violence in Israel and Gaza, the fighting in Afghanistan, Libya, the Sudan, Yemen, Iraq and Syria, and for those listed in today’s bulletin and for whom prayers are requested, all those on our Intercessory Prayer list or in our intention books and others we may wish to mention at this time….(pause): Protect them in your name and sanctify them in your truth. (Pause for silent reflection)

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LEM: Ever-present One, you have planted this community like trees by streams of water: Empower us to bear fruit in due season and to make Christ’s joy complete in this place. (Pause for silent reflection)

As you have sent Christ into the world; People: So Christ has sent us into the world. LEM: Hear our prayers on behalf on behalf of those for whom we pray: The Anglican Centre in Rome and the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, its Bishop, Clergy and Faithful, St. Virgin Mary, Xalapa, in our companion diocese of Southeast Mexico and Glory Church in our companion diocese of Renk, South Sudan; the Congregations in the Evanston Deanery including: St. James the Less, Northfield; St. Augustine, Wilmette; and Christ Church, Winnetka. Accept our thanksgiving for the many blessings of this life, especially those who are celebrating their birthdays this week: Ginny Deisher, Emma Moran, and Dave Sperry. Are there others? [pause] And for those who are celebrating their anniversaries this week: Are there any? [pause] Let your eternal life raise all who have died, especially those names you wish to mention now. (Pause for silent reflection)

As you have sent Christ into the world; People: So Christ has sent us into the world. Priest: Loving God, you have kept your word through Jesus your Son and sanctified your Church in truth; Fulfill the testimony of scripture and 14 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

inspire our witness to the resurrection of Jesus, that we may share in the eternal life which reconciles all creation in the unity of the Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

The Prayer for the Mission of Our Parish The Mission Prayer may be found on the inside front cover of this Bulletin

The Confession of Sin Priest:

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence for examination of conscience

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, 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.

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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.

Special Prayer for Mothers and all Women The Peace Priest: People:

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

+The Holy Communion+ Offertory Versicle Priest: Lord, you spread this table for us: People: We pray that here you will feed your family and strengthen them in fellowship as the members of Christ who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.

Offertory Hymn “Come Away to the Sky”

Choral Hymn

+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. 16 | P a g e

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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 everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels, and with the all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

The Sanctus


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.” [The Acolyte strikes the chime to remind us of 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.” [The Acolyte strikes the chime to remind us of Christ’s presence under the form of wine]


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 us to that heavenly country where, with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blessed Frances Perkins 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: say:

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to


The Fraction Anthem


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 may receive Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church]

The Communion Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

The Prayer after Holy Communion Priest: Let us pray. All: God of salvation, through these holy gifts maintain us in the sure hope that you will fulfil for the whole body of the Church what is already accomplished in the glory of Christ, its head, who is alive, now and forever. Amen.

Announcements Today’s Altar Flowers are generously given for mothers and all women of the Parish. G


The Blessing Priest: May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. People: Amen. Priest: May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. People: Amen. Priest: May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. People: Amen. Priest: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son [+], and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. People: Amen.

Recessional Hymn “Praise My Soul”

Hymn 410

Dismissal


The 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. This is our continuing story… CALVARY CURRENT CONNECTIONS

Services This Week: Tuesday at 7:00 AM- Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 9:30 AM- Holy Eucharist Thursday at 1 PM at MHC and 5:45 PM at Calvary: Holy Eucharist

Christian Ed This Week: Wednesday at 10:15 AM- Adult Bible Study 23 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

Events and Activities This Week: Monday at 7:00 PM- Vestry Meeting Tuesday- PADS MISSION Day Thursday at 10:00 AM- S. TreKell Study Group (Mem Hall)

Important Dates: Monday, May 21- Calvary Study Group at 2:45 PM and The Everything Class at 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 22- Food Pantry Mission Team Monday, May 30- Memorial Day Sunday, June 10 at 10:15 AM- Mass on the Grass Saturday, 16 at 5:30 PM- Summer Feast

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 is reading “Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code” by Bart Ehrman. 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. [Sunday Adult Bible Study is now on Summer Vacation until September] The Wednesday Group is led by Fr. Mike and meets on 24 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

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 $111.00 Food for the Poor March 19 Easter Baskets $337.00 April 22 Mutual Ground $234.00 May 27 Tri-City Health Partners 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, $53,000 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. 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 26 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

Guatemala. This program is supported by voluntary giving by 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. In operation for over 30 years, it currently it serves 27 | P a g e Please silence all personal electronic devices for the duration of the service.

over 1200 individuals monthly. This 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 Volunteer Coordinator.

Calvary Support of Other Faith Based OrganizationsFox 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. 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.


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!

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.






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


Our Commemorations for the Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Frances Perkins * Public Servant and Prophetic Witness

1965

Sts Junia and Andronicus * Early Christian Teachers Martyrs of the Sudan William Hobart Hare * Bishop of Niobrara and So. Dakota Thurgood Marshall * Civil Rights Ldr & Sup Crt Justice

1909 1993

St. Dunstan * Archbishop of Canterbury

988

Our Lessons for the Week Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1st Lesson Acts 19: 1-8 Acts 20: 17-27 Acts 20: 28-38 Acts 22: 30 23: 6-11 Acts 25: 13-21 Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31 Acts 2: 1-21

Response * 2nd Lesson 68: 1-8 68: 9-10, 17-20 68: 28-36 16: 5-11

The Gospel John 16: 28-33 John 17: 1-11a John 17: 11b-19 John 17: 20-26

103: 1-2, 19-22 11: 4-8

John 21: 15-19 John 21: 20-25

104: 25-35, 37b Romans 8: 22-27 John 15: 26-27 16: 4b-15 *Note: The Response is from Psalms unless otherwise noted.





