The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights‘ (ICIRR) member organizations are mobilizing to register and encourage people to vote in the November election. The Sanctuary Task Force is asking the Diocese of Chicago’s congregations to participate in the Democracy Project 2020. There are three options in which congregations can volunteer: text banking; phone banking; and volunteering with one…
Clergy and lay women encouraged to participate The Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of Chicago will host a free online women’s retreat, “Journeying Inward to God,” on October 24. Clergy and lay women are invited to attend. “A gathering of women, both clergy and lay, could be important to start new and deepen relationships…
This month, United Thank Offering leaders hope that Episcopal congregations will prepare for the fall ingathering of the offering that encourages people to give thanks to God for their blessings. In 2020, the offering will support ministries across the Episcopal Church most affected by Covid-19. “Be as creative as you want,” writes Diocese of Chicago…
Dear Campers and Families, For the past several weeks, the Camp Chicago Leadership Team has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. Based on current guidance from public health authorities, and after prayerful discernment we have decided to cancel our Camp Chicago sessions for 2020. The safety of our campers, staff, and their families is our…
February 4, 2020 Dear People of God in the Peoria Deanery: With thanksgiving for your fortitude and for God’s grace, I am writing to tell you that we have reached a settlement with the Diocese of Quincy in the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in our efforts to recover some of the property, assets…
In December of 2019, Vitality Grants totaling $340,000 were awarded to the following congregations: Cristo Rey, Chicago $35,000 Nuestra Señora de las Américas, Chicago $25,000 Sts. George & Matthias, Chicago $35,000 St. Martin’s, Chicago $35,000 Santa Teresa, Chicago $30,000 St. Andrew Pentecost, Chicago $10,000 Grace, Galesburg $5,000 Sagrada Familia, Lake Villa $35,000 Church of the…
