Episcopal CHurch

In Brief:

• There are no in-person meetings, gatherings or worship at Grace Church until further notice (this includes all 12-Step groups, and outside groups).
  
  
• During this period of fasting from in-person contact let's remember that we can stay connected by praying for one another, by calling one another, and by reminding ourselves that by staying apart temporarily what we're actually doing is coming together to stay together.
  

Staying Connected
in a time of fasting from in-person contact

Grace

COVID-19 Updates

PLEASE NOTE: On March 13, 2020, all in-person worship and meetings in all churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, including Grace, were suspended in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19.  This page contains information and resources to keep us connected during this time.  As of October 28, 2020, mitigation measures have been reinstated in Cook County (including Oak Park) to further control the spread.  Accordingly, we aren’t gathering for in-person worship until further notice. We are gathering online to worship (details here) until it's determined we can safely meet again in person. 

Links:

• March 13, 2020 notice to the community of Grace temporarily suspending meetings and worship per order of our bishop.
  
  
• Updated notice (5/1/20) from our bishop continuing the suspension of in-person worship in our diocese.
  
  
• The Book of Common Prayer is available as an easy-to-navigate PDF download, here.
  
  
• Oak Park Covid-19 resources are here.
  
  
• Illinois Department of Public Health Covid-19 resources are here.
  
  
• Forward Movement is offering free online courses, Prayer and Worship in Our Homes, here.
  
  
• Forward Day by Day meditations (updated daily) from Forward Movement are here.
  
  
• Members are wondering about financial offerings and pledge payments during this time.  To make a donation or pledge payment, please either mail a check to the church, or donate online here.
  
  
• The Village of Oak Park, the Community Mental Health Board, and Oak Park and River Forest Townships have collaborated to create the COVID-19 Social Services Resource Guide.