Grace Episopal Church
Galena, Illinois
Welcome to our friendly church.
Our Worship
Sunday services
10:30 am, Holy Eucharist, in the sanctuary with music, both choral and congregational.
Coffee Social follows, in the Parish Hall.
Sunday service online: YouTube
Here is the program: Bulletin
Wednesday Services
7:30 am, Holy Eucharist, in the chapel. (Note: the third Wednesday is Morning Prayer.) After Wednesday service, we go out to breakfast together.
Additional spiritual formation offerings
Tuesday Evening, 8:30 p.m., Compline (Zoom)
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Wednesday Morning, 10:00 a.m., Bible Study Group (Zoom)
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Friday Morning, 9:00 a.m., Centering Prayer (Zoom)
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Occasional in person Adult Retreats and Classes
(for Zoom meeting IDs, please e-mail the church: gracesec@gracegalena.org)
Children’s Sunday School, Second Sunday, 9:45-10:30 a.m. Information Link
Holiday Services
Advent Quiet Day Retreat
Saturday, 12/9/23 10:00am - 3:00pm
In Person Only
For More Information
A Service of Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday, 12/17/23, 10:30 am
Worship at home
YouTube
Christmas Eve
Holy Eucharist Service
Sunday, 12/24/23, 5:30 pm
Worship at home
YouTube
Christmas Lessons and Carols for Peace and Justice
Wednesday, 12/27/23, 8:00 am
In Person Only
Christmas Carol Sing and Mass
Sunday, 12/31/23, 10:30 am
Worship at home
YouTube
What We Believe
As Episcopalians, we believe in and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.
We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.
The Episcopal Church embraces a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; people of all genders and sexual orientations serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy work together in leadership and governance.
Welcome!
Grace Church is a friendly place, and we agree with the Coventry Cathedral welcome:
“We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay, confused, well-heeled or down-at-heel. We especially welcome wailing babies and excited toddlers. We welcome you whether you can sing like Pavarotti or just growl quietly to yourself. You're welcome here if you're just browsing, just woken up or just got out of prison. We don't care if you're more Christian than the Archbishop of Canterbury or haven't been to church since Christmas 10 years ago. We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet and to teenagers who are growing up too fast.
We welcome keep-fit moms, football dads, starving artists, tree huggers, latte sippers, vegetarians, junk food eaters. We welcome those who are in recovery or still addicted (and we host several AA meetings). We welcome you if you're having problems, are down in the dumps or don't like organized religion. We're not that keen on it either. We offer welcome to those who think the Earth is flat, work too hard, don't work, can't spell, or are here because Granny is visiting and wanted to come .… We welcome those who are inked, pierced, both or neither.
We offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer right now, had religion shoved down their throats as kids or got lost on the Ring Road and wound up here by mistake. We welcome pilgrims, tourists, seekers, doubters and you.”
