RECLAIMING THE CREED
Join us at St. Lawrence Sundays, February 4, 11 and 18 at 10:15AM to learn more about the Nicene Creed.
shrove tuesday and mardi gras
Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday is the final day before the 40-day period of Lent begins. This year it falls on Feb. 13th.
While in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries, pancakes are traditionally eaten, other countries across the globe celebrate with different dishes. Louisiana famously celebrates Mardi Gras (French for “Fat Tuesday”) on this day, a carnival that includes a giant parade through the city. Join us as we celebrate Mardi Gras at St. Lawrence!
ash wednesday
Join us at St. Lawrence on Ash Wednesday, February 14th.
Worship with us at 8:30AM or 7:00PM
Stop by the red doors on Church St. for Ashes-2-Go at Noon.
soup and study
Join us to learn more about the Great Vigil of Easter and a wonderful soup supper. Wednesday evenings during Lent.
midweek eucharist DURING LENT
A QUIET MORNING IN LENT
Please join Adam, Elizabeth and Deborah as they offer an array of spiritual practices and quiet activities that will help still our minds and soothe our souls. Opportunities for spiritual direction, prayer, healing, confession and more will be available at this mini-retreat morning.
Rev. Adam Spencer
Rector, St Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Clemmitt
Associate for Spiritual Wellness, St Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church
Deborah DeManno
St Lawrence Episcopal Church; Spiritual Director in Residence, St Augustine’s Episcopal Church
Saturday, March 2, 2024 9:00AM - 12:00PM
St. Elisabeth's Episcopal Church, 556 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022
Join the Journey through Lent, illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Jay Sidebotham, invites spiritual reflection and is a wonderful companion for the Lenten season. This poster is just right for hanging on the wall or keeping on a table for daily coloring.
AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX AT ST. LAWRENCE
If you’d like to give up something for Lent, why not make it something that helps the whole world? Giving up single-use plastic, to the extent possible, supports a more sustainable environment. A Lenten calendar, offers practical ideas to help us reduce our plastics consumption. We hope that trying these practices during Lent will lead
If you’d like to give up something for Lent, why not make it something that helps the whole world? Giving up single-use plastic, to the extent possible, supports a more sustainable environment. A Lenten calendar, offers practical ideas to help us reduce our plastics consumption. We hope that trying these practices during Lent will lead to new habits that make our lifestyles more environmentally friendly
Taking a walk? Adding mindfulness can turn your walks into a sacred practice that refreshes and invigorates.
LIVING WELL THROUGH LENT 2024: Practicing Forgiveness with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind
You will receive 47 daily emails, one for each day of Lent, plus Easter. The emails will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Reflect on your newness in Christ as you journey through Episcopal Relief & Development's Lenten Meditations, written by Miguel Escobar, and discover new ways your faith is guiding you through the world.
Society of St. John the Evangelist is an Episcopal monastic community of men is in Cambridge, MA. The Brothers offer several on-line reflections, not necessarily Lenten specific, but you may choose to use them in a daily practice. You can sign up for the Brothers’ Give Us Word, a daily email reflection.
The publisher of the Forward Day by Day reflection booklets, has several different free daily reflections by email.
Do you love to knit or crochet? If so, put your talents to good use by getting involved with St. Lawrence’s Prayer Shawl Ministry. The shawl maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient and continues to pray and meditate as the shawl is created. Once completed, the shawls can be returned to the church or given directly to the
Do you love to knit or crochet? If so, put your talents to good use by getting involved with St. Lawrence’s Prayer Shawl Ministry. The shawl maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient and continues to pray and meditate as the shawl is created. Once completed, the shawls can be returned to the church or given directly to the recipient.
This is a "quiet" ministry. Please join us and put your needles and hooks to good use bringing comfort and prayers to those in need.
Can Lent be fun? Yes, if you with to learn about the Holy Men and Women we remember on the Episcopal Church’s Calendar of Saints or it you are of a competitive nature and like NCAA-style playoff brackets. Each game day two Saints are matched, (church) celebrity bloggers share parts of each saint’s story and your online vote determines the
Can Lent be fun? Yes, if you with to learn about the Holy Men and Women we remember on the Episcopal Church’s Calendar of Saints or it you are of a competitive nature and like NCAA-style playoff brackets. Each game day two Saints are matched, (church) celebrity bloggers share parts of each saint’s story and your online vote determines the winner of that bracket paring. Also known as the Saintly Smackdown, it is best to bring a sense of humor. This is an especially good activity for families with school-age children as you can sneak in discussions about the lives of the people we call Saints and how to be more like them.
Check out the Lent Madness website or Facebook page to find out more about the Holy Hoopla and play along to see which Saint will win the coveted Golden Halo.