Prayer List, Holy Week

Your prayers are bidden for the Holy Catholic Church:

For its mission of reconciliation throughout the world
For Christian missionaries and their families
For the Church suffering persecution
For the unity and healing of the Church; for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,
    Katharine, our Primate, and for Eugene, our Bishop
For the People, Rector, Wardens, Vestry, and all who minister in this Congregation
For our increase in faith, in number, in zeal, and in means for the work of the Kingdom of God
For the Sisters of Saint Margaret, the Monks of Saint Gregory’s Abbey,
    for their increase in vocations; and for all others under vows of religion
For the ministry of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and for its pilgrims
For discernment and perseverance for all Seminarians,
    and for Eric as he continues his vocational discernment
For the Diocesan Convention Delegates who will elect our Suffragan Bishop

 Your prayers are bidden for our common life in the world:

For the Leaders of the nations, and the welfare and peace of the world
For this nation, our President, our Courts, and our Congress
For our Governor, our Legislature, our Mayor, and all others
    in civil authority among us
For our Waverly and Charles Villages, our leaders, people, and those who work or visit here
For the protection, encouragement, and guidance by the Holy Spirit of our Police,
    Fire-fighters, Paramedic Teams, and of our Armed Forces: among them Skyler, Dennis, and Gabriel
For our enemies, and, through Christ Jesus, for an end to our enmity

Your prayers are bidden for those in need, trouble, or anxiety:

Carolyn, Michael, Diane, John, Tom, Anthony, Gene, Scott; the destitute ministered to by the Sisters of 
Saint Margaret in Haiti; those endangered by armed conflict; the unemployed, the homeless, those
travelling; the imprisoned: among them Ted

Your prayers are bidden for those commended for healing in mind, body, or spirit:

Jane, Ward, Gabriel, Deborah, Nancy, Colleen, Dean; those grieving

 Your prayers are bidden for those in hospital:

Joseph, Union Memorial, Patricia, Keswick;  David, Levindale

 Your prayers are bidden for those who have died:

Phillip; Our deceased benefactors; those who have died by violence, battle, 
or murder; and all who have died suddenly and unprepared.

Your Thanksgiving is bidden for:

Prayers answered; safe travel completed, organ donors, beginnings of recovery, our benefactors, 
our volunteers; and for our Priest Associates   

Holy Week and Easter at Saint John's

Holy Week and Easter at Saint John's

Holy Week

Monday through Thursday:  Mattins - 7:45 am & Evensong - 5:45 pm

April 13, Palm Sunday

10:30 am - The LIturgy of the Palms and Choral Eucharist
4:00 pm - Choral Evensong of Palm Sunday

April 14, Holy Monday

6:30 pm - Sung Eucharist

April 15, Holy Tuesday

6:30 pm - Sung Eucharist

April 16, Spy Wednesday

6:30 pm - Sung Eucharist
Confessions by Appointment

 

The Sacred Triduum

April 17, Maundy Thursday

6:30 pm - Choral Eucharist of Maundy Thursday
Stripping of the Altar; Maundy Watch until Midnight

April 18, Good Friday

12:00 noon - The Liturgy of Good Friday 
Solemn Collects, Reproaches and Veneration of the Cross

April 19, Holy Saturday

10:00 am - The Liturgy of Holy Saturday (said)

10:30 pm - The Great Vigil and Choral Mass of the Resurrection

 

Easter

April 30, Easter Sunday

10:30 am - Festival Choral Eucharist of Easter

Easter Flowers

Easter Flowers

EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS are needed to cover the cost of the Easter decorations.  Memorial /Thanksgiving sheets are available on the table as you enter the church.  Please help defray this cost!

Holy Week

HOLY WEEK begins this Sunday.   The best plan is to be present at Divine Service each day of the Holy Week.  Attendance on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and either the Great Vigil on Saturday or Easter Day is rightly expected of all able-bodied Christians, as we re-trace the events of our salvation.  Please plan ahead and plan to be in church.

Choral Evensong, Sunday, April 13

CHORAL EVENSONG OF THE PASSION will be sung next Sunday, Palm Sunday, at 4.00 PM.  Please tell your friends and invite them to join you for this beautiful service.

Prayer List, Week of Lent V

Your prayers are bidden for the Holy Catholic Church:

For its mission of reconciliation throughout the world
For Christian missionaries and their families
For the Church suffering persecution
For the unity and healing of the Church; for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,
    Katharine, our Primate, and for Eugene, our Bishop
For the People, Rector, Wardens, Vestry, and all who minister in this Congregation
For our increase in faith, in number, in zeal, and in means for the work of the Kingdom of God
For the Sisters of Saint Margaret, the Monks of Saint Gregory’s Abbey,
    for their increase in vocations; and for all others under vows of religion
For the ministry of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and for its pilgrims
For discernment and perseverance for all Seminarians,
    and for Eric as he continues his vocational discernment
For the Diocesan Convention Delegates who will elect our Suffragan Bishop

 Your prayers are bidden for our common life in the world:

For the Leaders of the nations, and the welfare and peace of the world
For this nation, our President, our Courts, and our Congress
For our Governor, our Legislature, our Mayor, and all others
    in civil authority among us
For our Waverly and Charles Villages, our leaders, people, and those who work or visit here
For the protection, encouragement, and guidance by the Holy Spirit of our Police,
    Fire-fighters, Paramedic Teams, and of our Armed Forces: among them Skyler, Dennis, and Gabriel
For our enemies, and, through Christ Jesus, for an end to our enmity

Your prayers are bidden for those in need, trouble, or anxiety:

Michael, Diane, John, Tom, Anthony, Gene, Scott; the destitute ministered to by the Sisters of 
Saint Margaret in Haiti; those endangered by armed conflict; the unemployed, the homeless, those
travelling; the imprisoned: among them Ted

Your prayers are bidden for those commended for healing in mind, body, or spirit:

Jane, Ward, Gabriel, Deborah, Nancy, Colleen, Dean; those grieving

 Your prayers are bidden for those in hospital:

Patricia, Keswick;  David, Levindale

 Your prayers are bidden for those who have died:

Phillip; Our deceased benefactors; those who have died by violence, battle, 
or murder; and all who have died suddenly and unprepared.

Your Thanksgiving is bidden for:

Prayers answered; safe travel completed, organ donors, beginnings of recovery, our benefactors, 
our volunteers; and for our Priest Associates   

Parish Retreat Cancelled

Please note that the parish retreat, scheduled for this Saturday, April 12, has been cancelled.

Prayer List, Week of Lent III

Your prayers are bidden for the Holy Catholic Church:

For its mission of reconciliation throughout the world
For Christian missionaries and their families
For the Church suffering persecution
For the unity and healing of the Church; for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,
    Katharine, our Primate, and for Eugene, our Bishop
For the People, Rector, Wardens, Vestry, and all who minister in this Congregation
For our increase in faith, in number, in zeal, and in means for the work of the Kingdom of God
For the Sisters of Saint Margaret, the Monks of Saint Gregory’s Abbey,
    for their increase in vocations; and for all others under vows of religion
For the ministry of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and for its pilgrims
For discernment and perseverance for all Seminarians,
    and for Eric as he continues his vocational discernment
For the Diocesan Convention Delegates who will elect our Suffragan Bishop

 Your prayers are bidden for our common life in the world:

For the Leaders of the nations, and the welfare and peace of the world
For this nation, our President, our Courts, and our Congress
For our Governor, our Legislature, our Mayor, and all others in civil authority among us
For our Waverly and Charles Villages, our leaders, people, and those who work or visit here
For the protection, encouragement, and guidance by the Holy Spirit of our Police,
    Fire-fighters, Paramedic Teams, and of our Armed Forces: among them Skyler, Dennis, and Gabriel
For our enemies, and, through Christ Jesus, for an end to our enmity

Your prayers are bidden for those in need, trouble, or anxiety:

Michael, Diane, John, Tom, Anthony, Gene, Scott; the destitute ministered to by the Sisters of 
Saint Margaret in Haiti; those endangered by armed conflict; the unemployed, the homeless, those
travelling; among them Gerry; the imprisoned: among them Ted

Your prayers are bidden for those commended for healing in mind, body, or spirit:

Jane, Ward, Gabriel, Deborah, Nancy, Colleen, Dean; those grieving

 Your prayers are bidden for those in hospital:

Patricia (Kuenzel), Keswick;  Paulette (Schauder), Saint Joseph’s; David, Levindale

 Your prayers are bidden for those who have died:

Fred; Our deceased benefactors; those who have died by violence, battle, 
or murder; and all who have died suddenly and unprepared.

Your Thanksgiving is bidden for:

Prayers answered; safe travel completed, organ donors, beginnings of recovery, our benefactors, 
our volunteers; and for our Priest Associates   

REMINDER: Lady Day, Tuesday, March 25

REMINDER: Lady Day, Tuesday, March 25

TUESDAY IS THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION: LADY DAY.  The Choral Eucharist of the Day will be celebrated at 6.30 PM, with refreshments to follow in the Solarium.  Lift the veil of Lent and celebrate the promise of the Messiah!  Join us on Tuesday evening with your friends.

Feed My Sheep

THE FEED MY SHEEP PROGRAM will be the focus of our special collection each Sunday of Lent.  Please be as generous as you can in order to enable us to continue this ministry to the hungry and homeless.  Many people add what they have saved from their abstinence to their contributions to the Lenten Appeal.  This can add up quickly, enabling us to prolong the program.  Your contributions will make a direct and important difference in someone’s life.

Prayer List, Week of Lent II

Your prayers are bidden for the Holy Catholic Church:

For its mission of reconciliation throughout the world
For Christian missionaries and their families
For the Church suffering persecution
For the unity and healing of the Church; for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,
    Katharine, our Primate, and for Eugene, our Bishop
For the People, Rector, Wardens, Vestry, and all who minister in this Congregation
For our increase in faith, in number, in zeal, and in means for the work of the Kingdom of God
For the Sisters of Saint Margaret, the Monks of Saint Gregory’s Abbey,
    for their increase in vocations; and for all others under vows of religion
For the ministry of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and for its pilgrims
For discernment and perseverance for all Seminarians,
    and for Eric as he continues his vocational discernment
For the Diocesan Convention Delegates who will elect our Suffragan Bishop

 Your prayers are bidden for our common life in the world:

For the Leaders of the nations, and the welfare and peace of the world
For this nation, our President, our Courts, and our Congress
For our Governor, our Legislature, our Mayor, and all others
    in civil authority among us
For our Waverly and Charles Villages, our leaders, people, and those who work or visit here
For the protection, encouragement, and guidance by the Holy Spirit of our Police,
    Fire-fighters, Paramedic Teams, and of our Armed Forces: among them Skyler, Dennis, and Gabriel
For our enemies, and, through Christ Jesus, for an end to our enmity

Your prayers are bidden for those in need, trouble, or anxiety:

Michael, Diane, John, Tom, Anthony, Gene, Scott; the destitute ministered to by the Sisters of
Saint Margaret in Haiti; those endangered by armed conflict; the unemployed, the homeless, those
travelling; the imprisoned: among them Ted

Your prayers are bidden for those commended for healing in mind, body, or spirit:

Jane, Ward, Gabriel, Deborah, Nancy, Colleen, Dean; those grieving: Lynne

 Your prayers are bidden for those in hospital:

Patricia (Kuenzel), Keswick;  Paulette (Schauder), Saint Joseph’s; David, Levindale

 Your prayers are bidden for those who have died:

Our deceased benefactors; those who have died by violence, battle,
or murder; and all who have died suddenly and unprepared.

Your Thanksgiving is bidden for:

Prayers answered; safe travel completed, organ donors, beginnings of recovery, our benefactors,
our volunteers; and for our Priest Associates   

 

Thanks to Father Earls and Father Meeks!

TWO OF OUR PRIEST ASSOCIATES have officially retired.  Fr John Earls has just recently completed retirement procedures, and Fr Edward Meeks completed the process some months ago.  Both of these much loved priests deserve our gratitude for their years of association and generous service to Saint John’s.  In the not too distant future they will be moving to South Carolina where both have family.  We hope they will be with us again before they make the big move.  Please do write a note of congratulations on vocations well served, and of gratitude for their contribution to our parish life.  Their current address may be found in the church directory.

Help Our Sexton!

PATIENCE REQUESTED: Our sexton, Anthony Laury, has been seriously disabled over the past three weeks.  He is recovering now and doing his best to try to keep up with the work of tending our buildings.  If you notice something that isn’t as “up to snuff” as it usually is around the church, if you are able, pitch in and help us out by taking care of it.  Anthony has been an exceptionally dedicated part of our parish life for almost ten years.  If you can help out, please do.

Seafarers' Center

THE SEAFARERS’ CENTER needs current magazines, calendars, and warm clothing of all kinds.  Bring your contributions in small sturdy bags, and place them at the Font with the food offerings for the Franciscan Center.  Remember, older volunteers have to haul the bags up gangways, so keep them small

Wednesday Lenten Study

THE WEDNESDAY LENTEN STUDY ‘I am an Anglican: What do I believe and what makes me different?’ will meet in the Parish House.  This will be a wide-ranging discussion geared toward exploring our tradition and our peculiar approach to understanding our Catholic Faith.  Soup, salad and bread will be on offer as we begin.  Our first meeting will be on 12 March at 6.30 PM.  Come and let your questions be asked!!

Weekdays in Lent

WEEKDAYS IN LENT are all days of some form of abstinence.  All Fridays in Lent are days of special devotion and abstinence in commemoration of the Crucifixion.  There is no Lenten observance on the following feast days: Wednesday, 19 March, Saint Joseph’s Day; Tuesday, 25 March,  Annunciation Day, or ‘Lady Day’.

Prayer List, 3/9-15

Your prayers are bidden for the Holy Catholic Church:
    For its mission of reconciliation throughout the world
    For Christian missionaries and their families
    For the Church suffering persecution
    For the unity and healing of the Church; for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,
     Katharine, our Primate, and for Eugene, our Bishop
    For the People, Rector, Wardens, Vestry, and all who minister in this Congregation
    For our increase in faith, in number, in zeal, and in means for the work of the Kingdom of God
    For the Sisters of Saint Margaret, the Monks of Saint Gregory’s Abbey,
     for their increase in vocations; and for all others under vows of religion
    For the ministry of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and for its pilgrims
    For discernment and perseverance for all Seminarians,
        and for Eric as he continues his vocational discernment
    For the Diocesan Convention Delegates who will elect our Suffragan Bishop
 
Your prayers are bidden for our common life in the world:
    For the Leaders of the nations, and the welfare and peace of the world
    For this nation, our President, our Courts, and our Congress
    For our Governor, our Legislature, our Mayor, and all others
      in civil authority among us
    For our Waverly and Charles Villages, our leaders, people, and those who work or visit here
    For the protection, encouragement, and guidance by the Holy Spirit of our Police,
      Fire-fighters, Paramedic Teams, and of our Armed Forces: among them Skyler, Dennis, and          Gabriel
    For our enemies, and, through Christ Jesus, for an end to our enmity
    
Your prayers are bidden for those in need, trouble, or anxiety:
    Diane, John, Tom, Anthony, Gene, Scott; the destitute ministered to by the Sisters of 
    Saint Margaret in Haiti; those endangered by armed conflict; the unemployed, the homeless, those travelling; the imprisoned: among them Ted
 
Your prayers are bidden for those commended for healing in mind, body, or spirit:
    Ward, Gabriel, Deborah, Nancy, Colleen, Dean; those grieving: Lynne
 
Your prayers are bidden for those in hospital: 
    Patricia (Kuenzel), Keswick;  Paulette (Schauder), Saint Joseph’s
 
Your prayers are bidden for those who have died:
    Our deceased benefactors; those who have died by violence, battle, 
    or murder; and all who have died suddenly and unprepared.
 
Your Thanksgiving is bidden for:
    Prayers answered; safe travel completed, organ donors, beginnings of recovery, our benefactors, our volunteers; and for our Priest Associates   

 

Open House - Volunteers Needed

Good-natured and smiling people are needed to welcome visitors to our church between 4 and 6 pm next Sunday, as we welcome our two neighborhood villages to our "Open Church."  Please speak to the Rector, Fr. Parker, if you can help.

The "Short Vac"

The Christmas 'Short Va' begins tomorrow.  There will be no Daily Offices at the church until January 2nd.  Keep the Office, the Prayer of the Church, at home through this time.  The daily round of prayer and praise is unceasing!

Greening

Greening

Much fun and work has made the church as beautiful as it is today.  Diane Beckman and Sue O'Neill deserve most of the credit for both.  The 'greening' last Wednesday was a big success due in large part to their efforts before, during and after the event.  Many thanks to them, and to all who came to green the church and enjoy food, fellowship and fun.  It was a great evening!