The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, June 30

MONDAY, 30 JUNE, IS THE TRANSFERRED FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL.  We will celebrate with a Choral Eucharist at 6.30 PM, followed by cold drinks and the hors d’oeuvres you are encouraged to bring to share.  This celebration of the two great missionary saints and leaders of the early church is the first of our three summer evening festivals.  The others are the Feast of Saint Mary Magadalene, 22 July, and the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin, 15 August.  Plan ahead to be at all three, and keep up with each other during the Long Vac.  (Bring a cold hors d’oeuvre to share, if you can, but above all COME!)

The "Long Vac"

The "Long Vac"

THE LONG VAC BEGINS on Monday, 16 June.  Daily Offices are suspended until Michaelmas Day (29 September) and there will be one service on Sundays, which will be at 10.00 AM until Michaelmas, when we resume our regular schedule.

Vestry Meeting, June 22

THE VESTRY WILL MEET on 22 June.  Please note this change from the regular schedule to accommodate the two great holy days which occur today and next week.  Vestry Officers will be elected at this meeting and new Vestry Members will sign the Vestry Oath.

Trinity Sunday

TRINITY SUNDAY, 15 June, is one of the seven principal Feasts of the Church Year.  Choral Evensong of Trinity Sunday will be sung at 4.00 PM in addition to the morning services.  The Choral Season concludes with Trinity Sunday and we bid farewell to our Choristers until Michaelmas (29 September).  Please give them a hearty thank you for a beautiful season.

St. Barnabas, Wednesday

WEDNESDAY IS THE FEAST OF SAINT BARNABAS, and the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8.00 AM in the Lady Chapel.

Funeral for Jack Arnold

IT IS WITH SADNESS that I inform the congregation of the death of our parishioner and friend, Dr Jack Arnold.  Jack died suddenly this past Wednesday morning.  The funeral will be on Tuesday at 10.00 AM at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1401 Carrollton Ave, Towson, MD 21204.  Jack and his wife, Mary Sue, were married at Good Shepherd and interment will be there at a later date.  Because of the small size of the church, and the breadth of Jack’s professional and social relationships, if you plan to attend please arrive much in advance to obtain parking and seating.

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong

CHORAL EVENSONG of Pentecost will be sung this afternoon at 4:00 pm, and then next Sunday, Choral Evensong of Trinity Sunday will be sung, closing the Choir Season. These are unique opportunities in our Diocese, both chorally and spiritually. Don't take them for granted not squander them. Come, and invite someone to join you!

Prayer List, Easter VII

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, and Heather, his Suffragan-elect
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

 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:

Edward, Patricia, Paulette, Jane, Colleen, Dean; those grieving: Dean, Gene, Anthony

 Your prayers are bidden for those in hospital:

David, Morningside House

 Your prayers are bidden for + those who have died:

Those who have died for our freedoms; 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   

Changes to the Vestry

NEW VESTRY MEMBERS WERE ELECTED at the Annual Meeting: Brad Weesner and Bruce Wertheimer were elected to full terms and Janyelle Thomas was elected to fill the unexpired term of Bob Reed.  Please thank these parishioners for their willingness to serve, and support them in prayer.

MORE THAN A WORD of thanks is due to Larry Harback, Dawn Kline, and Bob Reed for their devoted and helpful work as members of the Vestry.  Larry and Dawn rotated off this year, and Bob moved too far away for regular meetings, though we are fortunate that he remains an active member of the parish.  Your Vestry works very hard to manage the temporal affairs, and to be a council of advice and leadership in the spiritual affairs of the parish.   Please thank these good servants for a job well done.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

MEMORIAL DAY recalls the sacrifice of those in our Armed Forces, and others, who gave their lives for the liberty we enjoy.   We will pray for them and remember them with thanksgiving in a community service on the observance of Memorial Day, Monday, 26 May, at 10.00 AM.  Please take the time to come to God’s House to offer your prayers and thanksgivings for those known and unknown who gave their future for your today.   Bring someone with you to share in this solemn and grateful remembrance.

Volunteer for the Altar Society!

Volunteer for the Altar Society!

THE ALTAR SOCIETY is in need of new recruits!  We have just a few dedicated volunteers who prepare for and cleanse after services, only one person to help with sewing, just a couple to work with flowers, and a small group to serve as acolytes.  Can you help in some capacity?  Please speak to the Rector if you can help.  Without sufficient volunteers, we cannot continue the kind of beautiful services which are the hallmark of our worship and a principal initial draw for new members.

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Congregation will be held next Sunday, 18 May, following the 10.30 AM service.  Guild Leaders, please submit your reports as a Microsoft Word Document, ready to be printed, by noon, 14 May.

The Huntingdon Croquet Tournament

Last Saturday's thunderstorms dampened our croquet pitch, but not our spirits!  The 22rd Annual Huntingdon Croquet Tournament has been rescheduled for this Saturday, May 17 at 4:00 pm in the Rectory garden.  Wear your whites, bring a dish to share, and come ready to play!

Prayer List, Easter IV

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, and Heather, his Suffragan-elect
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

 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:

Paulette, Gail, 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:

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   

Diocesan Convention

THE DIOCESAN CONVENTION AND ELECTION OF A SUFFRAGAN BISHOP will be held on Friday and Saturday.  Please pray for the delegates guidance by the Holy Spirit as we elect our next Suffragan Bishop and make decisions for our common life.

Holy Days this Week

SAINT MARK’S DAY is Monday, April 28.  The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8.00 AM.

THE FEAST OF SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES is this Thursday, 1 May.  The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 8.00 AM.

Prayer List, Easter 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

 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   

The Huntingdon Croquet Tournament

The Huntingdon Croquet Tournament

THE 22ND ANNUAL HUNTINGDON CROQUET TOURNAMENT AND GARDEN PARTY will be held on Saturday, 10 May at 4.00 PM.  Plan now to join in the fun, and bring your friends and neighbours to introduce to Saint John’s.  Victorian and Edwardian summer whites are encouraged!  Bring a dish to share; soft drinks will be provided.  Current champion Cody Miles will defend his title against all comers!

Prayer List, Easter 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:

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   

"Blue Mass" - Tuesday, April 22

"Blue Mass" - Tuesday, April 22

THE ANNUAL ‘BLUE MASS’ for our Baltimore City firefighters, police, and paramedics will take place on 22 April at 6.30 PM here at the church, 3009 Greenmount Avenue. Join the Fire Chief, Police Commissioner, Mayor, City Council President and city residents to pray for the encouragement, protection, and guidance by the Holy Spirit of the men and women in Blue who keep us safe. No issues, no politics, just a thank you and prayers for them. Won't you join us? Refreshments provided by Darker than Blue Catering!