| Weekly Newsletter for October 23, 2025 |
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| Trunk-or-Treat, Boy Scouts Haunted House,
and Theater Games for Kids and Adults
Our last October weekend!
Right after church, stick around in the Prayground Chapel: The leaders of the Ensemble Society will lead our final Spiritual Growth session on St. Francis. Children, youth, and adults will participate in theater games, so we can be equipped to follow St. Francis’ example of “holy foolishness.” This is going to be a lot of fun.
Then, out in the Patch, it’s the Park District Foundation Trunk-or-Treat and the Boy Scouts annual Haunted House. Details about that are below.
Our sales have been strong, and so have the connections we’re making! Let’s go for one last big weekend — invite friends, neighbors, colleagues, teachers, tax attorneys, podiatrists, and your dog walker.
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| Join us for Sunday morning worship online at 9:30am
Meeting ID: 842 861 148 Passcode: 414299 |
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Pumpkin Fest Photos! The rain stopped just in time for our Pumpkin Fest to go swimmingly! We enjoyed three food trucks, two excellent musical acts, and a ton of great shopping from local businesses and organizations! Special thanks to all who helped make it possible: All who attended and supported local businesses! Those who helped with setup, cleanup, and helped direct traffic (Sharon Gramer, Dan Logas, Cecilia Rodriguez, Debbie & Hiko Kinjo, and Jim Millspaugh) Those who staffed the StGs booth (Pastor Dan, Suzann Sladcik, Cecilia Rodriguez) Honorable mention to the Ensemble Society and Tubway, Subway, and the Terrible Goat, whose excellent music made the whole event even more festive!
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| | | | Final Patch UpdatesWe staff the patch daily the final week of sales to try to get rid of as many pumpkins as possible, so we’ve got a lot of shifts to cover! Friday through Sunday the Scouts will be utilizing Founder’s Hall and a portion of our hallways for the Haunted House! Things will look a little spooky… don’t be alarmed. :) You will still be able to access the bathrooms. You may find it easier to enter the sanctuary through the front or the chapel door, instead of the office.
You only have until the 31st to purchase your raffle tickets! Are you aware that our raffle has prizes like $200 to Fleming’s Steakhouse, a princess/character party for kids, and a round of golf for 4 at Ravinia Green Country Club? 1 for $1, 6 for $5, 25 for $20!
This is the last Sunday that the south entrance to the parking lot will be blocked off (as well as the southwestern section of the lot) – thank you for your patience!
Don’t forget to bring your kiddos or grand-kiddos to the Trunk or Treat from 11:30-2pm on Sunday! They can also visit Scout Troop 50’s Haunted House at the same time, or the evening before! View their flyer here for more info.
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| | | | November 2: The Feast of All Saints & All Souls
October is fast coming to a close, which means we’re nearing our feast of All Saints & All Souls on Sunday, November 2. It is a beautiful and heartfelt service to commemorate those we love but see no longer, with many special features: An altar at the front of the church where you can place photos/mementos of your beloved dead A bigger choir with extra special music throughout the service The reading of the Necrology (where we read aloud a list of the names of all our beloved dead) during Communion. To avoid the list being unmanageably long, this year we will only be reading the names that you submit. Submit your names to Kathryn via the button below, including pronunciation help. Deadline is THIS SUNDAY! A delicious brunch to follow, where we’ll move the altar with photos/mementos so we can enjoy looking at them all while we eat!
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| | Sunday, November Troop 50 Flag Ceremony
Immediately following the service on November 9, Scout Troop 50 will hold a brief flag ceremony outdoors to celebrate Veteran’s Day. If you know, love, were, or appreciate a veteran, please join us!
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| | Next Community Meals: Oct 26
We urgently need your help this Sunday, October 26th for Community Meals. We currently have only two volunteers. We have seen a growing need for food from our neighbors in Waukegan. This is not something where they can do with less: they are already stretched to their limit. If you’re able to join us, please email Barb via the button below, or sign up in the Sign Up Center. |
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2026 ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
It is time to begin our Annual Giving campaign, during which the Vestry invites you to make a pledge of financial support for St. Gregory’s in the coming year. Some quick FAQ about pledging:
What is a pledge? A pledge is simply the way you let us know how much you plan to give to financially support the ministries of St. Gregory’s in 2026. It is crucial to crafting a good budget and planning our programming.
What if my financial situation changes? That happens! If you need to change your pledge during the year, just let us know.
What kinds of things does my pledge help support? Income from pledged giving goes toward the regular operation of our ministries, including staff compensation, facility expenses, and community collaboration programs.
How do I figure out how much to pledge? It’s up to you. It might be helpful to know that some calculate their pledge as a percentage of their monthly or annual budgets. Others base it on what they give every Sunday. We encourage generous (but not irresponsible) pledges.
What Is our goal? Our goal is $432,000 in pledged giving for 2025. This reflects 3% inflation over the past year. If you are a renewing pledger, we ask you to consider adding 3% to last year’s pledge to help us keep current with inflation.
Please prayerfully consider what you plan to give to support and to grow our ministries in 2026, and return your pledge card to church or pledge online by Sunday, November 2, the Feast of All Saints & All Souls.
Thank you so much for being an incredibly generous community! |
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| | StGs in the community: support parishioner Kristen Logas!
We’re planning an outing to support our fellow parishioner Kristen Logas at her first concert singing with the acclaimed group the Chicago Master Singers!
They’ll sing a stirring and uplifting concert of gorgeous music themed around light (we could certainly use more of that in the world!) at Glenview Community Church (<20 min from StGs). Performances are: THIS SATURDAY, Oct 25 @7:30pm THIS SUNDAY, Oct 26 @3:00pm
Tickets start at $19 (you can purchase them here). If you’d like to carpool or meet up with fellow parishioners at the concert, please email Kathryn via the button below and she’ll connect everyone!
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| | Love in a Dish for the Hamiltons!
Thank you to everyone who signed up to support the Hamiltons in October with a meal or food gift card. All slots have been filled. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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| | No Spiritual Growth Series in November
This congregation has been hard at work this fall, and so we are designating November as a time of rest and rejuvenation before the bustle of the holidays is upon us! We will not have a Spiritual Growth Session after the services November 2-23, but will resume with the first Sunday of Advent on November 30.
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| | | | | Midweek Prayer Every Wednesday | 8:00am
Need a midweek spiritual boost? Join a lovely small group of folks who gather online every week for spiritual renewal and to pray intentionally for everyone in our community who is in need. |
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Password: 587299 |
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| | Common Threads Second Tuesday of the month | 7:00pm
Bring a new or ongoing craft project to work on while you enjoy fun and fellowship with other parishioners. Whatever your craft - whether your medium is knitting, embroidery, painting, calligraphy, etc - and whatever your skill level, all are welcome! We meet in the Parker Room. |
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| | Book Club3rd Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm
November 19:
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
Sharon McMahon shares twelve stories of everyday Americans who are unknown heroes displaying the courage that makes America great. From a telephone operator to a schoolteacher to a formerly enslaved person, McMahon details the lives and accomplishments of unsung American heroes in her signature style of storytelling. |
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Passcode: 893734 |
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| | | | | For healing in mind, body, or spirit: Eve Gramer, Kim Healy, Carol Denton, Brent Smith, Finn West, Scott Hamilton
In thanksgiving for…
For the departed… John Seilheimer
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