St Andrew Parish, Spring Grove, Illinois

The Missionary Society welcomes St Andrew Anglican Parish, Spring Grove, Illinois into the growing family of Christians committed to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Recently, the parish committed to share in life and mission with the MSJ and was welcomed on a beautiful autumn weekend with a visit by the society's Father General, the Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Fick.

Bishop Frederick Fick, Fr Scott Keenan, Lisa Keenan

St Luke the Physician

Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son: Graciously continue in thy Church the like love and power to heal, to the praise and glory of thy Name; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Christ the King, Liberty, KY

The Confirmation of Ina Martin and Joanna Lemmon

The Baptism of Helena Ruth Lemmon

He Told Me I Could

Years ago, while visiting the Cross In The Woods Shrine, Indian River, Michigan, we walked the paths of the outdoor Stations of the Cross and then headed toward the giant cross. On the way, we passed by the statue of St Francis of Assisi. It was there that our granddaughter paused awhile. As she was the last to return to the group, her mother noticed she had a stone in her hand. And, as it seems inappropriate to pick up stones at a national shrine, her mother said, "Oh, sweetie, please put that stone back. You shouldn't pick up stones here."

To which our 3 year old granddaughter, pointing back toward the statue of St Francis, said, "But, He told me I could have it".

There was nothing more that could be said.