By Ricky Rieckert Dear readers, This week I will continue with St. Mary’s Parish, and an Aurora affiliation at Blessed Sacrament Parish in North Aurora. Monsignor Edward S. Wright served as the assistant pastor at St. Mary’s Parish, from May of 1954 to August of 1959. I didn’t realize until
New England Congregational Church in Aurora, celebrated Mardi Gras with a guest Dixieland trio and an annual Chocolate Festival February 15. Special music during the worship service was presented by the John Papadolias Trio–Steve Gaugel, tenor saxophone; Chad Watson, upright bass; and Papadolias, guitar. Other performers were Heather Azem, soloist;
Rich Brown of Aurora pours syrup on a pancake stack at a brunch February 15, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
For a 16th year, a Dixieland band performs last weekend at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Celebrating Mardi Gras, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, will host annual dixieland-band worship services Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14-15. The events will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited. The celebration will continue after worship Sunday with a Mardi
Luli Smith, foreground and Inti Smith, background, light candles to conclude Christmas Eve worship at Wesley United Methodist Church.
Reverend Brandon Perrine, third from left, senior minister at New England Congregational Church, Aurora, leads hikers December 21 from Wesley United Methodist in a first community “Steeple Walk.”
Sarah Swanson of Aurora, right, hands reverend Tammy Scott sandwiches for Aurora’s Community Fridge Project.
Shoppers select from the variety of cookies at the 29th annual Cookie Walk at the Plano Methodist Church December 13.
In a 21st annual display, 60 nativity sets from around the world were exhibited December 5, at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego. Nativity scenes were placed on boards on pews in the church sanctuary by Good Shepherd congregants Pam and Bob Dodson, Jr., of Oswego. Included
The story of Christmas will come alive at Faith Lutheran Church, 3000 Liberty St., Aurora, when the church hosts its annual outdoor live nativity at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Pastor Rob Douglas said the performance will feature a large cast,
Hannah Scott of Oswego, center, lights an Advent wreath candle November 30 to open the holy season at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora.
Celebrating the Thanksgiving season, Christians, Jews, Muslims, and other faith groups gathered at an annual interfaith worship service Sunday, Nov. 23. Our Savior Lutheran Church hosted the afternoon “Thanksgiving Celebration of Music and Friendship.” InterFaith Aurora, an ecumenical group, sponsored the event that featured messages and songs from diverse area
Plano Methodist Sunday School Children pose with their place Thanksgiving place mats they made recently.
All Saints Sunday at New England Congregational Church in Aurora looked a little different November. 2.In addition to the tradition of reading names of reading names and ringing a bell for passed loved ones, a Dia de los Muertos altar, called an ofrenda, was built. Congregants were invited to display
Hundreds of joy-filled parishioners representing the Saint Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church Family gathered for its Gala to enthusiastically celebrate its 60th Anniversary of existence in Aurora October 19, at the Stonebridge Country Club. His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago reflected on the unique loving dynamics, impactful outreach and growth Saint
One-hundred and four handmade quilts drape pews Sunday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora. In an annual Quilts and Kits celebration, clergy blessed quilts, 166 personal-care kits and 37 baby-care kits bound for Luther World Relief distribution worldwide.
Dogs received special blessings, and treats, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora Sunday, Sept. 27. The church held an annual pet blessing of a dozen canines outdoors on the church playground after morning worship. Pastor Krista Zimmerman and Deacon David Webb teamed up to bestow blessings. Pastor Zimmerman said,
Pets aren’t just animals that live in your home. They’re sources of comfort. Devoted friends. Family. Sunday, Oct. 5, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m., on the Kane County Courthouse, 100 S 3rd Street, Geneva, lawn in downtown Geneva will be filled with wagging tails, curious eyes, and the cheerful
Herb John of Aurora has been named a Society of John Wesley Fellow. Methodist men coordinator at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, John was honored Saturday, Sept. 13. His induction ceremony took place at the UMC Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Men Spiritual Congress. Attended by 60 men, the
