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according to St. Luke 2. 22–40

When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spo-ken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Ash-er. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the

temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. †

Almighty and ever-living God, clothed in majesty, whose beloved

Son was this day presented In the Temple, in substance of our flesh:

Grant that we be presented to you With pure and lean hearts,

By your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, Who is alive and reigns with you,

In the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, now and for ever. AMEN

THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST The fulfillment of God’s prophecy to Simeon at the Temple

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Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. Michael J. Pollit

26. ASH WEDNESDAY * Day op Fasting For Dean Luis A. & Elizabeth Gonzalez, Sr., and the people of Misión El Buen Pastor, Miramar, FL; and for Fr. Omar Bravo and the people of Misión Anglo-Católica Santísima Trinidad (Hispanic), Dallas, TX; for Fr. Miguel Macias and the people of Misión Sagrado Corazón de Jesus, Perris, CA; and for Church of the Holy Spirit, Diocese of Hpa’an.

27. George Herbert, 1633 For Widows of Clergy in the Diocese: Deanna Barnds, Marie Butler, Helen M. Cadden, Diane Combs, Carolyn Glade, Jean Henley, Anne Hughes, and Eugenia Murphy. For all Non-Parochial Clergy in the Diocese: Chaplain Gerald & Irene Bebber (US Army), Chaplain Michael & Patricia Pollitt, Fr. Jason & Rebecca Mil-ler, Fr. Sonny Clark, Fr. Matthew & Rachel Werkman, Fr. William & Brenda Miller, Fr. Ed & Dcn. Rosemarie Adcock, Fr. Shawn & Karen Doubet and Rev. Dr. Ben & Hanna Sutton.

Birthday– Jonathan Swegle

Wedding Anniversary– Fr. John & Sheila Hellrung

28. FERIA For all Retired Clergy (Licensed [*]) in the Diocese: Fr. Richard Chapin, *Fr. Daniel Banner, Fr. Ronald & Buba White, *Fr. Roger & Edythe Raskopf, Fr. William H. Swatos, Fr. M. Bill & Linda Knapp, Fr. Richard Crist, Fr. Larry & Peggy Day, Fr. William Anderson, 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 all Chapels in the Diocese of Quincy: Guardian Angels Chapel- Bartonville, IL (Bp. Morales’ residence), OL of Walsingham Chapel- Keller, TX (Bp. Ackerman’s residence), and Fr. Ron & Buba White and Holy Cross Chapel- Fort Worth, TX.

29. FERIA For vocations to religious life, remembering: the Franciscan Order of the Divine Compassion (Anglican/Ecumenical), Bishop Dominic, FODC (Bishop Protector), Fr. Andrew Luke, OSF (Minister General), Br. Glen, OSF (Vicar-General), and its local members: Rev. Br. Philip Francis, OSF (Secretary General), Sr. Mary Margaret, OSF (Sister General), and Br. Matthias, OSF (Almoner and Procurator General). For the Benedictines of Christ the King: Br. Kirt Gerber, OSB (Chicago) and Br. Ned Ger-ber, OSB (Australia house). For the Order of St. Michael: Fr. Tom Tirman, OSM (Indiana). The Ecumenical Benedictine Community of St. Benedict’s Abbey, Barton-ville, IL: The Right Rev. Luis González, OSB– Abbot (Monastic community and Ob-lates). For an increase in vocations to ordained ministry: for all Postulants and Can-didates to Holy Orders; and for the continued development of the St. Benedict School for Ministry– Rev. Dr. Robert S. Munday (Dean).

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19. FERIA For Fr. Alan & Gayle Heatherington and the people of Grace Anglican Fellowship

Church Plant, Libertyville, IL; for Fr. Eduard & Lucia Rainhertz and the people of Misión El Buen Samaritano, Berwyn, IL; and for Catechist Bway Say and the people of St. Michael’s Church, Show Kalo.

Birthday– Elliot Marchand

20. FERIA For Dean J. Michael & Michelle Strachan, Fr. Chuck & Linda Bennett, Fr. Rob &

Dené McLaren, and Fr. Dan & Pat Moore (assistants), Fr. Luis & Carole Díaz; for Dcn. William Bolin, Dcn. Karen & Dennis Meno, and the people of St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church, Largo, FL,; and for Fr. Andrew Shwe Mya and the people of St. James Church, Mae Salid Kee.

Birthday– Nathan Truninger (Krewer)

21. FERIA For Dean Robert S. & Cris Munday, Dcn. Marti & Jim Isler, and the people of

All Saints Anglican Church, Montrose, CO; for Dcn. Thomas Gey and Hsa Gay Htoo and St. Michael’s Anglican Mission, Albany, NY, and for Cn. Sunday and Catechist Saw Noe Ree and the people of St. Andrew’s Church, Kyam-bi.

Birthdays– Linda G. Bennett and Catherine Channing (Moyers)

22. FERIA For Fr. Dan & Mikki Kinkead, Dcn. Henry & Patsy Carpenter, and the people of St. Andrew’s Church, Nashville, TN; for Fr. J. Roger Allen and the people of Misión San Matías, 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.

Birthday– Fr. Rob McLaren and Michael Herlong (Knapp) Ordination to the Diaconate– Dcn. Dennis Brown

23. Sunday Last before Lent For Fr. Alastair & Cecily Howie and their Church plant in Dallas, TX; for Fr. David & Debbie Byer and Heart of Jesus Church Plant, Sequim, WA; and for Fr. Kaw Khu Htoo, Catechist Eh Poe, and the people of Emmanuel Church, Mae La Camp.

Birthday– Jordan Bowden Ordination to the Priesthood– Fr. John Hellrung

24. Polycarp, bishop and martyr, c.155 For Canon James (to the Ordinary) & Susan Fosdick and the people of St. Mary of the Snows Church, Eagle River, WI; and for Fr. Soe Gay Moo and the people of St. Matthew/ St. Augustine.

Birthday– Canon Jim Fosdick

Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. William Anderson

25. FERIA / Mardi Gras For Canon Gregory (Canon of Ecumenism) & Alicia Lynn, Fr. Chris & Elisa

Marchand, and the people of Epiphany Church, Peoria, IL; for Fr. Payton Wie-

land and the people of Christ Church, O’Fallon/ Fairview Heights, IL; and for Fr.

G. Ywa Doh Soe and the people of Epiphany Church, Thit Or Pah; and for Cate-

chist Oh Moo Thablay Thaw and the people of St. John’s Church, Maw Kwee.

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FEBRUARY 2020

1. (Sat.) FERIA For the Most Rev. Dr. Foley Beach - Archbishop (ACNA); the Most Rev. Greg-

ory Venables - Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America and

Bishop of Argentina; the Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo - Archbishop of the

Province of Myanmar; the Rt. Rev. J. Alberto Morales, OSB, DD (Quincy IX);

and for +Keith (Episcopal Vicar) and +Edward, our Bishops retired; and for the

Rt. Rev. Dr. Mark Maung Doe, Hpa-an Diocese, and for their respective families

- especially: Allison Beach, Sylvia Venables, Nan Myint Myint Yee, Joann

Ackerman and Joanna Doe.

Birthday–Dean Patrick Smith

Ordination to the Diaconate– Canon Jim Fosdick

2. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple For the Diocesan Office staff: The Very Rev. Canon James (to the Ordinary) & Susan Fosdick, Abbot Luis, OSB (Diocesan Secretary), Fr. Harold, OSB (Assistant), Le Roy (Diocesan Treasurer) & Josie Groff, for all Officials, Com-missions, Diocesan Coordinators and Committees. And for the Staff of the Dio-cese 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.

Birthday– Fr. Ron White and Fr. Miguel Macias

Wedding Anniversary– Fr. Bill & Linda Knapp

3. Anskar, missionary, 865 For all Deacons and their Spouses: Dcn. Dennis Brown; Dcn. Danny & Linda Grimes; Dcns. Paul & Diane Brooks; Dcn. Philip Fleming, OSF, Dcn. Rodney & Sheryl Bales, Dcn. K. Krewer & Thomas Flaig, Dcn. William (Vicar of Deacons) & Kathy Timmons, Dcn. Ron Neilson, Dcn. William Bolin, Dcn. Ohn Thwin & Doe Hen, Dcn. Rosemarie & Fr. Edward Adcock, Dcn. Marti & Jim Isler, Dcn. Ryan & Jill Vaughan, Dcn. Karen & Dennis Meno, Dcn. Henry & Patsy Carpenter, Dcn. Robert & Tammy Lewis, Dcn. Thomas Gey, Dcn. Matthew La, and Dcn. Hsa Gay Htoo. In the Diocese of Hpa-an, we remember: Dcn. Saw Mar Gay Doh, Dcn. Poe Htoo, Dcn. Trinity, Dcn. Saw Klay Saw, and Dcn. Saw Ei Maw Lay.

Birthday– Joshua Hellrung

Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. Michael Strachan

4. FERIA For the Fr. William Anderson, Fr. Scott & Maryl Greene and the people of Saint

Peter’s Church, Canton, IL; and for Fr. Chri Htoo Eh, and Fr. Alber Htoo, St. Pe-ter’s Cathedral, Diocese of Hpa-an.

5. FERIA For Fr. Andy & Beverly Ainley 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.

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Birthday– Sheryl Bales

Wedding Anniversary– Fr. Jason & Jennifer Bowden

6. The Martyrs of Japan, 1597 For Fr. Jason & Jennifer Bowden and the people of St. Mark’s Church, Silvis, IL;

and for Fr. Saw Lucky, Catechist Naw Catherine, and the people of St. Mark’s Church, Kundaw.

Ordination to the Priesthood– Abbot Luis, OSB & Fr. Harold, OSB

7. FERIA For Fr. Frank & Amy Dunaway and the people of St. John’s Church, Henry, IL;

for Fr. Paul & Jennifer Thompson and the people of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Omaha, NE, and for Fr. C. Kyaw Do Moo, Catechist Saw Paw Tin, and the people of St. John’s, Mae La Camp.

Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. David Byer Ordination to the Priesthood– Fr. Andrew Johnson

8. FERIA For Fr. Scott & Maryl Greene, and the people of St. George’s Church, Macomb,

IL; for Fr. Mark & Nicole Story and St. Luke the Healer Church Plant- Windsor, Canada; and for Fr. Bar Doh, Catechist Naw Mya Sandar, and the people of Myawaddy.

9. Third Sunday before Lent For Canon Ed (Musician) & Julia den Blaauwen, Fr. Peter & Linda Vaughn, Fr. Jeffrey & Teresa Edwards, Dcn. K. Krewer & Thomas Flaig, and the people of Christ Church, Moline, IL; and for Fr. Boniface Dwe, Catechist Saw Kin Win Kyi, and the people of St. Mary’s Church, Kapalli.

Birthday– Joel P. Thompson

Ordination to the Priesthood– Fr. Eric Raskopf

10. FERIA For Fr. Ron Geilen & Missy Geilen and the people of All Saints and Sinners Church, St. Louis, MO; and for Catechists Saw Ka Baw Soe, Nay Doh Ka Baw Soe, Naw Htoo Htoo Gay of St. Peter’s Cathedral, Hpa’an.

Birthday– Dcn. Henry Carpenter

11. FERIA For Dean Waylon & Alison Lawrence, Canon Tobias (Theologian) & Rebecca Karlowicz, Dcn. Danny & Linda Grimes, Dcn. Ryan & Jill Vaughan, Dcn. Phil Fleming, OSF, and the people of St. Michael and All Angels Church, Peoria, IL; and for Fr. Peter Ku Thay, Fr. Dah Kler, Dcn. Saw Ei Maw Lay, and the people of St. Michael’s Church, Kwan Ta.

Birthday– Sophia E. Thompson

Wedding Anniversary– Dcn. Rod & Sheryl Bales

Ordination to the Priesthood– Fr. Allan Heatherington

12. FERIA For Fr. Harold Camacho, OSB, Dcn. Ron Neilson, and the people of Christ Church, Limestone/Hanna City, IL; for Fr. Peter Powell and St. Augustine’s House, Chicago, IL; and for Fr. Yin Twe and the people of St. Thomas’ Church, Paw Baw Kee.

Birthdays– Fr. Jeffrey Edwards and Catherine Smith

13. Absalom Jones, 1818 For Dcns. Paul & Diane Brooks, and the people of St. John’s Chapel, Preemp-

tion, IL; for Dcn. Ma Thew La and St. Luke Anglican Mission, Syracuse, NY, and for Catechist Saw Daniel and the people of St. Paul’s Church, Mae Plue.

Wedding Anniversaries: Dean Luis & Elizabeth Gonzalez / Fr. Ed & Dcn. Rosemary Adcock

14. Cyril and Methodius, missionaries, 869/ 885 For Fr. Tom & Sylvia Swegle and the people of St. Mary’s Church Plant, Chatham, IL; for the people of Christ the King, Evanston, IL; and for Fr. Kwe Htoo and the people of St. Stephen’s Church, Lah Wah.

Birthday– Jerrod Miller

15. FERIA For Dean Patrick & Catherine Smith, Fr. Daniel Banner, Dcn. Dennis Brown, and the people of + St. John’s Cathedral, Quincy, IL; for Fr. David & Deborah Reed and the Church Plant of Christ the King, Stanton, VA; and for Fr. J. Ba Mya, Fr. Saw Kin Soe, Dcn. Poe Htoo and Dcn. Trinity, and the people of St. Paul’s Parish, Mae Ra Moe.

16. Second Sunday before Lent For Fr. J. Chris & Meghan Wilson; Dcn. Rod & Sheryl Bales, and the people

of Trinity Church, Rock Island, IL, and Zion Church, Brimfield, IL; and for Fr. Kler Nay Htoo and Catechist Saw Aye Shar, and the people of Trinity Church, Mae La Camp.

Birthdays– Eric Swegle, Peter M. Story

17. Janani Luwum, martyr, 1977 For Canon Samuel (Karen Ministries) & Naw Hsa Lynn, Fr. Larry & Terry Glenn, Dcn. Ohn Thwin & Doe Hen, and the people of St. Paul’s Community, Geneseo, 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, Lin-coln, 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. An-drew’s, Houston, TX, and for Catechist Hsar Than and the people of St. Mark’s, Milwaukee, WI - (Karen Ministries); and 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 Ho-ly Cross, Wah Koh Taw, for Dcn. Saw Kly Saw and the people of Holy Cross Theological College, for Catechist Saw Tarku Soe Gay and the people of Epiphany, Thit Or Par.

Ordination to the Diaconate– Fr. Kyi Htoo and Dcn. Ohn Thwin

18. FERIA

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