Author: Fr. Harold;Ann McCarthy;Abbot Luis Gonzalez

The glorious Resurrection of our Lord
The events which preceded the various encounters
with Jesus Christ after his resurrection on the third day.

-(Easter-2nd week) Principal Day-
Almighty Father,
You have given your only Son to die for our sins and to raise again for our justification: grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; Through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. -AMEN

APRIL 2024
1. Monday of Easter
For the Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach - Archbishop (ACNA); the Most Rev. Gregory Venables- Bishop of Argentina and Primate of the Anglican Province of the Southern Cone; the Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo, Obl SB - Archbishop of the Anglican Province of Myanmar; the Rt. Rev. J. Alberto Morales, OSB, DD (Quincy IX); and for +Bp. Keith (Episcopal Vicar) our Bishop retired. For the Rt. Rev. Dr. Mark Maung Doe- Anglican Diocese of Hpa’an, and for the Believers Eastern Church– Metropolitan Moran Mor Athanasius Yohan, Kerala, India; and their families- especially: Allison Beach, Sylvia Venables, Nan Myint Myint Yee, JoAnn Ackerman and Joanna Doe.
Birthday– Fr. Juan G. Hernández
Ordination to the Priesthood– Fr. Alexander Triana Lugo
2. Tuesday of Easter
For the Diocesan Office staff: Canon Michael (to the Ordinary) & Michelle Strachan, Abbot Luis, OSB (Diocesan Administrator) and Fr. Harold, OSB (Assistant), Gayle (Treasurer & Bookkeeper) & Fr. Alan Heatherington, Trudy Robison (Admin. Assistant to the Treasurer), Le Roy (Consultant) & Josie Groff, Canon Greg (Webmaster) & Alicia Lynn, Fr. Jason (Communications) & Jennifer Bowden; for all Officials, Commissions, Diocesan Coordinators and Committees. For the Staff of the Diocese of Hpa’an: Naw Hsar Wah, Naw Yin Yin Aye, Naw Charity, Naw Aye Aye, Moses Myo Chit Oo, Naw Paw Lu Lu, Naw Hai Favor Lynn, Naw Shairo Paw, Naw Thet Lay Htoo, Saw Smile Lynn, Naw Ywa Soe Gay, Naw Moo Kho Paw, and Daw Win Kyi and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Antonius Mor Eusebius, Siliguri/ Gangtok, India.
3. Wednesday of Easter
For all Deacons and their Spouses: Dcn. Dennis Brown; Dcn. Danny & Linda Grimes; Dcns. Paul & Diane Brooks; Dcn. Rodney & Sheryl Bales, Dcn. K. Krewer & Thomas Flaig, Dcn. William & Kathy Timmons, Dcn. Ron & Mary Valentine Neilson, Dcn. William Bolin, Dcn. Ohn Thwin & Doe Hen, Dcn. Rosemarie & Fr. Ed Adcock, Dcn. Marti (Canon for Deacons) & Jim Isler, Dcn. Ryan & Jill Vaughan, Dcn. Karen & Dennis Meno, Dcn. Henry & Patsy Carpenter, Dcn. Gail Melvin, Dcn. Thomas Gey & Sha Mu Aye La, and Dcn. Hsa Gay Htoo, and Dcn. Sharon (Sherry) Simon. In the Diocese of Hpa-an: Dcn. Saw Mar Gay Doh, Dcn. Poe Htoo, Dcn. Trinity, Dcn. Saw Klay Saw, and Dcn. Saw Ei Maw Lay. For the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. John Mor Irenaeus, Delhi/ Gorakphur, India.
Birthday– Elisa Marchand
4. Thursday of Easter
For Fr. Tom & Sylvia Swegle and the people of St. Mary’s Mission, Chatham, IL; for Fr. David & Mary Katherine Compton and the people of Christ the King Church Plant, Evanston, IL. For Dean Chri Htoo Eh, and Fr. Alber Htoo, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Diocese of Hpa-an; and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Justin Mor Thomas, Kolkata/Diphu, India.
5. Friday of Easter
For Fr. Shawn & Karen Doubet, Dcns. Diane & Paul Brooks and the people of Grace Church, Galesburg, IL; for Cn. David Ro and Fr. Moo Koh Paw, and the people of St. Gabriel’s Church, Noh Boh and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Samuel Mor Theofilus, Chennai/ Kadapa, India.
6. Saturday of Easter
For Fr. Jason & Jennifer Bowden and the people of St. Mark’s Church, Silvis, IL. For Fr. Saw Lucky, Catechist Naw Catherine, and the people of St. Mark’s Church, Kundaw and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Anil Mor Philemon, Agartala/Manugat, India.
Birthday– Patsy Carpenter
7. 2nd Sunday of Easter
For Canon Frank & Amy Dunaway and the people of St. John’s Church, Henry, IL; for Fr. C. Kyaw Do Moo, Catechist Saw Paw Tin, and the people of St. John’s, Mae La Camp and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Benjamin Mor Gregoriose (Aux), Chennai, India.
Birthday– Chloe R. Howie
Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. Jeffrey Edwards
8. William Augustus Muhlenberg
For Fr. Willian Anderson and the faithful of St. Peter’s Church Plant, Canton, IL; For Fr. Bar Doh, Catechist Naw Mya Sandar, and the people of Myawaddy and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Isaac Mor Stephanose, Bhubneshwar, India.
Wedding Anniversary– Canon Eric & Anne Raskopf
9. FERIA
For Canon Ed (Liturgist) & Julia den Blaauwen, Fr. Michael Lindstedt (Assistant), Dcn. K. Krewer & Thomas Flaig, and the people of Christ Church, Moline, IL; for Fr. Boniface Dwe, Catechist Saw Kin Win Kyi, and the people of St. Mary’s Church, Kapalli and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Joseph Mor Demetrius, Bengaluru, India.
10. William Laud, priest and spiritual writer, 1761
For the Diocesan missions in Colombia– Iglesia María Inmaculada- Fr. Fabian Andrés Castillo, Puerto Valdivia– Buenos Aires, Antioquia: Fr. Julián Zapata Soto– Misión Cristo Feliz, Medellín: Sem. Juan Guillermo Gomez– Misión San Miguel, Villa Linda, Bello: Fr. Alexander Triana Lugo– Misión Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Bello Oriente, Medellín, for Fr. Sergio Sanmiguel Muñoz and Fr. Guillermo Lopez Pagán and Misión de la Divina Providencia, Cúcuta; For Catechists Saw Ka Baw Soe, Nay Doh Ka Baw Soe, Naw Htoo Htoo Gay of St. Peter’s Cathedral, Hpa’an; For the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Jeremiah Mor Theodosius, Guwahati, India.
11. FERIA
For Fr. Payton Wieland (Rector), Rev. Dr. Ben & Hannah Sutton, Canon Tobias (Theologian) & Rebecca Karlowicz, Dcn. Ryan & Jill Vaughan, and the people of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Peoria, IL; For Fr. Peter Ku Thay, Fr. Dah Kler, Dcn. Saw Ei Maw Lay, and the people of St. Michael’s Church, Kwan Ta; and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Joshua Mor Barnabas, Jasidih, India.
12. FERIA
For Fr. Harold Camacho, OSB, Canon Gregory (Canon Missioner) & Alicia Lynn, and the people of Christ Historic Church Limestone, Hanna City, IL; For Fr. Yin Twe and the people of St. Thomas’ Church, Paw Baw Kee and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Martin Mor Aprem, Amritsar, India.
13. FERIA
For Fr. Matthew La and the people of St. Luke Anglican Mission, Syracuse, NY; for Catechist Saw Daniel and the people of St. Paul’s Church, Mae Plue and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Matthews Mor Silvanus, Niranam, India.
Birthdays– Mary S. Carlson, Missy Lynn Gailen, Zachary Hellrung
14. 3rd Sunday of Easter
For Fr. Jason & Rebecca Miller and the people of St. George’s Church Plant, McAlester OK; for Fr. Kwe Htoo and the people of St. Stephen’s Church, Lah Wah and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Sacharias Mor Ivaniose, Anand, India.
Birthdays– Dean Roberto Carvajal, Kiera Dunaway
15. FERIA
For Dean Patrick & Catherine Smith, Dcn. Dennis Brown, Fr. Dustin & Allison Hall and the people of +St. John’s Cathedral, Quincy, IL; for Fr. Christopher & Crystal Walker, and the people of Christ the King Mission, Staunton, VA; for Fr. J. Ba Mya, Fr. Saw Kin Soe, Dcn. Poe Htoo and Dcn. Trinity, and the people of St. Paul’s Parish, Thailand, and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Samuel Mor Ambrose, Mumbai, India.
16. FERIA
For the Clergy and the people of Trinity Anglican, Rock Island, IL; for Fr. Kler Nay Htoo and Catechist Saw Aye Shar, and the people of Trinity Church, Mae La Camp and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Thomas Mor Kurilos, Hyderabad, India.
Wedding Anniversary– Fr. Alan & Gayle Heatherington
Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. Luis Diaz, Deacon Karen Meno
17. FERIA
For Canon Samuel (Karen Ministries) & Naw Hsa Lynn, Dcn. Ohn Thwin & Doe Hen, Dcn. Hsa Gay Htoo & Say Lay Paw, and the people of St. Paul’s Community, Rock Island, IL; for Fr. Kay George & Ruth Tha and the people of St. Peter’s, Des Moines, IA, for Fr. Kyi Nywe Htoo and the people of St. John’s, St. Paul, MN; for Fr. Ta Kwah & Hser Nay Paw and the people of Holy Cross, Lincoln, NE; Fr. Ahsa Ree & Htee Khu Paw and the people of Holy Trinity Mission, Smyrna, TN, for Catechist Hsar Gay Htoo and the people of St. Andrew’s, Houston, TX, and for Catechist Hsar Than and the people of St. Mark’s, Milwaukee, WI - (DOQ Karen Ministries); for Fr. L Gay Say and St. John’s Church, Hlaing Bwe; for Fr. Paul Kanyaw Htoo and the people of St. Paul’s Church, Taree Poe Kwee; for Fr. Tar Malar Say and the people of Holy Cross, Wah Koh Taw; for Dean Paul Myint Htet and the people of Holy Cross Theological College, for Catechist Saw Tarku Soe Gay and the people of Epiphany, Thit Or Par and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Yacob Mor Thephanous, Bastar, India.
Birthday– Noah Howie
18. FERIA
For Fr. Jeremy & Carolina Johnson and the people of St. Barnabas Church Plant, Pewaukee, WI; for Canon Eric (Canon Lawyer) & Anne Raskopf, and the people of St. Edmund’s Mission, Milwaukee, WI; for Fr. Andrew & Betsy Johnson and his Chaplaincy ministry, San Marcos, TX and for Fr. Bob and Barbara Frees, and his ministry in Oshkosh, WI, for Catechist Saw Hsar Moo and the people of Toh Tah and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Nochhum Mor Abraham, Myanmar.
19. Alphege, archbishop and martyr, 1012
For Fr. Alan & Gayle Heatherington and the people of Grace Anglican Fellowship Church Plant, Libertyville, IL; for Catechist Bway Say and the people of St. Michael’s Church, Show Klo, Thailand, and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Ca Kung Mor Seraphim, Thanthlan, Myanmar.
Birthday– Jennifer Fosdick
Wedding Anniversary– Fr. Ron & Missy Gailen
20. FERIA
For Canon Michael & Michelle Strachan, Fr. Chuck & Linda Bennett, and Fr. Dan & Pat Moore, Fr. Luis & Carole Díaz (Assistants); for Dcn. Karen & Dennis Meno, Dcn. Lorenzo & Alexandra Figueroa and the people of St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, Largo, FL; for Fr. Andrew Shwe Mya and the people of St. James Church, Mae Salid Kee and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Mang Hre Mor Jerome, Haka, Myanmar.
Birthday– Canon Toby Karlowicz
Ordination to the Diaconate– Bp. Keith L. Ackerman, SSC
21. 4th Sunday of Easter
For the continued development of the ministry of all Missionaries in our Diocese; for Dcn. Thomas Gey & Sha Mu Aye La, and the people of Saint Michael’s Anglican Mission, Albany, NY; For Canon Sunday and Catechist Saw Noe Ree and the people of St. Andrew’s Church, Kyam-bi, and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Lawm Bik Mor Simeon, Kanpalet, Myanmar.
22. FERIA
For Fr. Dan & Mikki Kinkead, and the people of St. Andrew’s Church, Nashville, TN; for Fr. G. Pa Doh Htoo and the people of St. John’s Church, Mae Salai and for Fr. Eh Htoo and Catechists Htoo Say Say and Ywar Hay and the people of St. Mathias Church, Htee Ka Haw and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Thang Ceu Mor Elias, Dagon, Myanmar.
Birthday– Mikki Kinkead
23. George, patron of England, 304
For Fr. Alastair & Cecily Howie and 360 Ministries, Dallas, TX; for Fr. David & Debbie Byer, Dcn. Gail Melvin, and the people of Heart of Jesus Church Mission, Sequim, WA; for Fr. Kaw Khu Htoo, Catechist Eh Poe, and the people of Emmanuel Church, Mae La Camp and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Tial Hmung Mor Simon, Kyaukdaw, Myanmar.
24. FERIA
For Fr. Larry & Terri Glenn (Interim), Dcn. Sharon “Sherry” Simon and the people of St. Mary of the Snows Church, Eagle River, WI; for Fr. Soh Gay Moo and the people of St. Augustine’s, Maulmein, Myanmar, and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Tin Hmung Mor Andrew, Kalay, Myanmar.
25. Mark, evangelist
For Fr. Ron & Missy Geilen and St. Mary & St. Ann Community, Fulton/ St. Charles, MO; for Catechist Oh Moo Thablay Thaw and the people of St. John’s Church, Maw Kwee; For Fr. G. Ywa Doh Soe and the people of Epiphany Church, Thit Or Pah; and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Titus Mor Osthathiose, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Birthday– Keith A. Ackerman (son)
Ordination to the Priesthood– Fr. Jason Miller
26. FERIA
For Fr. Luis A. & Elizabeth Gonzalez, Sr., and his Chaplancy ministry, Miramar, FL; for Fr. Miguel Macías and the people of Misión Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, Perris, CA; Fr. Roberto Carvajal (Dean), Dcn. Henry & Patsy Carpenter, and the people of Misión San Matías, Nashville, TN; for Fr. Gabriel & Ernestina Hernández and the people of Misión San José de Arimatea, Monterrey, Nuevo León (México) -Hispanic Ministries; for Church of the Holy Spirit, Diocese of Hpa’an and for the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Theodore Mor Origen, Birtamod, Nepal.
27. FERIA
For Non-Parochial Clergy in our Diocese: Chaplain Gerald & Irene Bebber (US Army), Chaplain Michael & Patricia Pollitt, Fr. Sonny & Rikki Clark, Fr. Matthew & Rachel Werkman, Fr. William & Brenda Miller, Fr. Ed & Dcn. Rosemarie Adcock, Fr. Chris & Elisa Marchand, Fr. Paul Thompson, and Dcn. Marti (Canon to Deacons) & Jim Isler; For the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Paulose Mor Onesimos, Pokhara, Nepal. For Widows of Clergy in our Diocese: Marie Butler, Helen Marie Cadden, Diane Combs-Ellis, Carolyn Glade, Jean Henley, Anne Hughes, Eugenia Murphy, Edythe Raskopf, and Peggy Day.
28. 5th Sunday of Easter
For all Retired Clergy (Licensed [*]) in our Diocese: Fr. Ron & Buba White, Fr. M. Bill & Linda Knapp, Fr. Richard Crist, Dcn. Rod & Sheryl Bales, Dcn. Danny & Linda Grimes, Dcn. Bill & Kathy Timmons, Fr. Jeffrey & Teresa Edwards, Canon Jim & Susan Fosdick, Dcn. Ron & Mary Valentine Neilson, and David & Deborah Reed; for Bp. Daniel Hoi Kyin, Bp. Saw Stylo, Fr. Saw Simon, Cn. A Hpar Moo, Fr. Yea Shaw, Fr. Hpah Eh, Fr. Saw Kwar Eliah, and Fr. Saw Sunny Movin; For the Believers Eastern Church– Bp. Geervarghese Mor Makariose, Colombo, Sri Lanka. For all Chapels in the Diocese of Quincy: Guardian Angels Chapel- Bartonville, IL (Bp. Alberto Morales’ residence); O.L. of Walsingham Chapel- Keller, TX (Bp. Keith L. Ackerman’s home), and Holy Cross Chapel- Fr. Ron & Buba White, Fort Worth, TX.
Birthdays– Chandra Grimes, Stirling Guill, Daisy Macias
Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. Jason Miller
29. Catherine of Siena, religious, 1380
For an increase in vocations to religious life, remembering: the Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion (Anglican/Ecumenical), The Rt Rev. Peter Brewer, OSF- Bishop Protector, Bp. Seraphim Mary– The Rt Rev Noel Gondek (Minister General), Br. Peter Stephen, OSF (Vicar-General), and its local member: Br. Matthias (Chuck) Hiatt, OSF (Almoner and Procurator General). The Benedictines of Christ the King: Br. Kirt Gerber, OSB (Chicago and Benedictine House: Australia). For the Order of St. Michael- Fr. Tom Tirman, OSM (Indiana). The Ecumenical Benedictine Community of St. Benedict’s Abbey, Bartonville, IL: The Right Rev. Luis González, OSB– Abbot (the Monastic community and their community of Oblates). For an increase in vocations to Ordained Ministry: For all Postulants and Candidates to Holy Orders; and for the continued development of the St. Benedict School for Ministry– Canon Michael Strachan.
30. FERIA
For the ongoing dialogue and spiritual fellowship with the Anglican Diocese of Votorantim (Brazil): Right Rev. Frai James Tavares de Melo, OSF, for all its Clergy and people; for the Franciscan Fraternity of Jesus; Rev. Frei Elton Philip– Minister General, and Frei José Vicente S. Filho– Guardian.
Birthday– William D. Hall

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God’s holy Word says...

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. John 20, 19-31
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”
Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe.”
Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. †

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