Welcome

Come and worship with us this Sunday at 9am!

Established in 1957, St. Simon's Episcopal Church is located in southern Arlington Heights, a northwest suburb of Chicago. We are young and old, single, married and divorced, empty nesters and families with young children, newcomers and charter members. Each week as we gather around the altar for Spirit-filled traditional worship, we find our unity in Christ and in service to Him. We welcome all visitors and newcomers to join us!

Deacon Sue, Fr. Bob and Rev. M.E.

Weekly Thought

It is amazing to me how deep a prayer can be in our memories, in our hearts. Sometimes it seems like I have always known the Lord’s Prayer. And it is always a Spirit-filled moment when I’m praying with someone who is semiconscious and fairly non-responsive that, when I begin the Lord’s Prayer, that person joins in.

Even though the Lord’s Prayer is the basic way we learn to pray individually, it is important to notice the plural. The prayer uses the words “us” and “we,” not “I” and “me,” because community is where we find Christ. If you pray this prayer alone, I guarantee you that somewhere in the world, someone else is praying with you.

Because the words can be rattled off from memory without much thought, I’d encourage you to take time with praying the Lord’s Prayer. Really think about what you are saying. Really think about the blessed relationship we have with God that we can pray this prayer with confidence – especially the confidence that God is listening.

Peace,

The Rev. M.E. Eccles, LPC