Author: CLombardOrg2
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March 2020
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February 2020
“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.” Revelation 7:9 Dear Beloved Community, Lent is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a time of reflection, of soul-searching…
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January 2020
As I continue to serve at Calvary I have discovered that we are NOT in a state of transition but rather in a state of transformation! We are praying together, worshiping together, serving together, sharing meals together, learning and growing together, and discerning where God is leading us together. Through all of this we are…
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December 2019
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Dearest Brothers and Sisters, We are approaching a New Year and we have MUCH to be thankful for…
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November 2019
Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I can’t help but give thanks for everyone at Calvary. Your love for one other and those outside our walls is what motivates me to work as hard as I do for the Church. It brings me great joy when I see…
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October 2019
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, What is God calling you to do? During our Stewardship Campaign, it has been a true blessing to listen to various parishioners share their stories about Calvary. Listening to people express how important and life-giving this community has been for them and their families have reminded me of just…
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August 2019
Dear Sisters and Brothers, Welcoming in Christ Did you know that Calvary church has been a welcoming community centered in Christ since 1929? That’s 90 years of various people from different backgrounds working together to be Christ’s hands and feet in both the Lombard area and in the world! As we anticipate our upcoming Stewardship…
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September 2019
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Every year, I get excited about the slower pace of life that the summer brings – and every year when September comes, I wonder how the summer went by so fast! It’s certainly been a busy summer at Calvary! Our building was filled with numerous little ones from the…
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June 2019
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This past month I’ve heard the word “Sanctuary” quite a bit. What initially came to mind is a place that is somehow made holy; a sacred space where you can seek refuge, feel protected, and rest from the worries of the world in the presence of God, and in the presence…
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February 2019
Dear Beloved Community, Lent is one of my favorite times of the year. It is a time of reflection, soul-searching and taking stock of our lives. For thousands of years, religious people have made journeys of the heart as a way of gaining perspective and insight, with pilgrimages of many different kinds. This year our…