Welcome to
St. Paul & the Redeemer

An Episcopal Community in the Hyde Park/Kenwood Neighborhoods of Chicago

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Young Adults Brunch 07-09-30: Some Young Adults at Brunch
SPR Young Adults enjoy annual fall brunch
Open Kitchen Prep 07: Mike & Sarah Hogue, Fran Spaltro Cook
Preparing lunch for homeless men and women
VBS 07 Faces from Below: Camera Facing Up 07 VBS
Happy Faces at 2007 Vacation Bible School
Clowning Around Outdoors: Kids with Peter Outdoors
Clowning around at Vacation Bible School
Trebles at Cabaret 07: Trebles at Cabaret 07
Treble Choir members sing at spring Cabaret
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Welcoming a new member through Baptism

All Are Welcome

Newcomers and Visitors are expected. At St. Paul & the Redeemer we welcome orthodox believers and skeptics, people of all races and cultures, people of all classes, abilities, and sexual orientations. While we impose on no one the necessity of changing to be part of our worship and community life, we offer a variety of opportunities for growth and transformation through hospitality and fellowship, worship, study, and service to the larger community.

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Open Table Fellowship

We welcome all to receive Communion.

Sunday Schedule

Our professionally staffed nursery welcomes children through 4 years old, 8:45 until 12:45.
8:00Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Homily, no music)
9:15Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Children's Chapel during Homily, Creed, Prayers of the People, and Confession; Inclusive Language; Choirs
10:20Classes for all ages; optional Hospitality Hour for adults
11:15Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Children's Chapel during Homily, Creed, Prayers ofthe People, and Confession; Inclusive Language; Choirs
12:20Hospitality Hour for all

SPR Yoga

Every Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. and Friday morning at 9:00 a.m., parishioners and community members practice TriYOGA. This contemplative discipline furthers the integration of the physical, mental and spiritual. The class is taught by certified instructor and committed parishioner Sharla Stewart. Newcomers are enouraged to join her.

Bible Study

Every Thursday morning at 10:00, people gather to explore one of the readings - usually the Gospel - for the coming Sunday. The exploration is both academic and personal. Participants examine scholarly material on the week's reading, as well as evocative fiction, poetry, and news accounts that connect the Bible story to our stories.

Up And Coming

Pentecost/Mothers Day at SPR

This year Pentecost and Mothers Day both fall on May 11 and we're combining two SPR traditions by celebrating with liturgies at 9:15 and 11:15 that highlight music from a vaviety of ethnic musical traditions and following each with an ethnic brunch. The 8:00 a.m. liturgy will be non-musical, as usual.

Summer Schedule: May 25

The summer schedule, Holy Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m., will beging on May 25, the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. Please check back for news on summer classes and events.

A/C Work Completed

Installation of Air Conditioning for the sanctuary is now completed. We're ready for summer!

Vacation Bible School

Join us in God's Big Backyard. This year, from August 11-15, we will spend five days learning about service through songs, games, skits, Bible stories, and, of course, service projects. For more info, see our VBS page under the service tab above. To register, click on and complete the VBS 08 Registration form and return it to SPR.

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