August 30 is RISE AND SHINE*

Morning Prayer, Broadway Flair, Brunch to Share!

*formerly known as Mass on the Grass :)

Mark your calendars now: Dan, Kathryn, and Casey are getting a little wacky again. We’re dreaming up a new incarnation of what was once called “Mass on the Grass.” We’ll still worship outside, but we’re cooking up a creative, interactive Morning Prayer service with singalong showtunes and other surprises that will  delight, inspire, and add pizzazz to your spiritual life as we get ready for the new Program Year.

And a brunch picnic to follow!

Monday Coffee with Dan

CANCELLED on July 13

Since Dan will be at CCD this week, his coffee hours on Monday, July 13 are cancelled. Instead, catch him at Starbucks at the usual 3-6pm time on Monday, July 20, or email him to schedule a one-on-one time to meet.

What Are Your BIG Questions?

At St. Gregory’s our core pillar is a commitment to Lifelong Spiritual Growth: To create safe spaces within which we can ask the biggest, hardest, most important questions of life. We seek to do that in everything we do as a church, and we also have intentional classes and groups to really do that wrestling with questions.

We need your help to plan our Spiritual Growth classes for the next program year.

What are the BIG QUESTIONS you have about everyday life and religion that we could wrestle with together?

Options for Submitting Questions

1. Use this online board to post your Big Questions.

2. Post your Big Question at church in the hallway.

A True Partnership for Our Parking Lot

We are excited to announce that we are entering an agreement with the Deerfield Park District and District 109 Public Schools, that includes complete reconstruction of our parking lot, as well as ongoing resurfacing, striping, plowing, and maintenance for 15 years, renewable by mutual agreement. We expect the rebuilding to be completed this fall.

St. Gregory’s share of all these expenses is $0.

We are very thankful for the Park District and the School District’s commitment to working with us, and for their investment in our neighborhood and this congregation. A huge thank you to LoriLee Bielski, Rafael Orsi, Sarah Kettlewell, Susan Hitch, Jim Millspaugh, Peter Holtz, Bob Pederson, Art Bielski, and David Schaper, for their leadership and insight that has gotten us to this point and made this remarkable achievement possible!

Discerning Our Gifts Update

This past spring, we conducted a survey and had great parish meetings about potential uses for the proceeds from selling the Rectory house and adjacent land.

The Vestry has decided that the next phase of this discernment is to develop a multi-year plan for growing the membership of St. Gregory’s. Decisions about the use of the money will be aligned with that plan.

The Vestry has begun and will continue working on that plan this summer. They will share that plan and a full proposal for use of the money this fall.

July 26 is next Community Meals!

We still have some opportunities to serve at Waukegan on Sunday, July 26th. We have 3 bakers so we are all set on the cookie front this month. Please sign up in the Sign Up Center or…

Save the Date: AGT Finalist Leo High School Choir performing on Oct 17!

Leo High School Choir, America’s Got Talent finalist in 2025, will be performing at a concert hosted by Religious Leaders United on Saturday, October 17! The concert will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Deerfield. Put it on your calendars now, with details to come as it gets closer!

Coffee with Dan on Mondays

CANCELLED FOR JULY 13
Have something weighing on your heart, mind, or spirit? Want to connect more deeply with Dan? Not sure exactly what you want to talk about? It’s all good. No RSVP, no appointment needed. Drop-in to the Starbucks at Deerfield & Waukegan every Monday from 3-6pm. As always, he’s also available by appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sunday afternoons. Send him an email to schedule!

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.

Meeting ID: 750 552 357 
Password: 587299

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 in the newly revamped Parker Room at StGs. Whatever your craft - whether your medium is knitting, embroidery, painting, calligraphy, etc - and whatever your skill level, all are welcome! Please reach out to Kathryn at kathryn@stgregoryschurch.org to get on the mailing list!

Book Club

Wed, July 15  |  7:00pm

July 15: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

This is a novel about three people whose lives intersect after a fatal drunk-driving accident: Violet, the young woman who caused the crash; Frank, the widower of the victim; and Harriet, a retired teacher who runs a prison book club that Violet attended. The story explores themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the transformative power of literature, following their journeys as they grapple with guilt, grief, and the unexpected connections that form through books and shared experiences in Portland, Maine.

Upcoming reads…

August 19: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

September 16: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

October 21: Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict

November 18: Brighter Than Her Fears by Lisa Ard

Meeting ID: 817 1184 3180
Passcode: 893734

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