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| Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - February 2018 |
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The Rector will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 16-28, 2018. Over the course of the 10 day trip, pilgrims will thoroughly explore the Holy Land. Highlights include visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth, the Jordan River, Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, the ancient city of Sepphoris, Beth Phage, Gethsemane, and even an opportunity to float in the Dead Sea!
The cost for the land portion of the trip is $2350 and includes accommodations in a double room, all meals, transportation in Israel via deluxe bus, entrance fees, and tips for guest house/restaurant staff/bus driver. Each pilgrim is responsible for their own airfare to Tel Aviv. A very limited number of single rooms are available at an additional cost.
The trip is limited to 26 pilgrims. A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $500 is due by October 31 and the final payment will be due by January 9.
To join the pilgrimage, please send your NON-REFUNDABLE $500 deposit to Evangeline Gravina ([email protected]) in the parish office. For questions about the pilgrimage, contact Paul Barkett ([email protected]).
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Introducing Mary Claire Rich Olivo!
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Welcome to the world, Mary Claire!
Congratulations and God's blessings
to Andy, Catherine, and Charles
on the happy and healthy arrival of Mary Claire.
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WIN Citywide Action - July 26
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St. John's
to their Citywide Action this month. Details :
WIN Citywide Action
Meeting with Mayor Bowser
Wednesday, July 26, 7 pm
(Please arrive at 6:30pm)
First Rock Baptist Church
4630 Alabama Ave SE
Five Key Issues:
1. Jobs for returning citizens
and
residents of high unemployment areas
2. WMATA
3. Affordable housing
4. Immigrant rights
5. Community Safety
Questions? Contact Katie McKinney Guerin
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Morning Prayer with Episcopal Gov. Relations
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Morning Prayer
sponsored by the Episcopal Church
Office of Government Relations
with the Rt. Rev. Edwin F. "Ted" Gulick Jr.,
Assistant Bishop in The Diocese of Virginia
Thursday, July 20, 2017
7:30 a.m. -8:30 a.m.
United Methodist Building Chapel
100 Maryland Ave NE
Coffee and light breakfast will be available
following
the service, which will last roughly 20 minutes.
All Episcopal members of Congress and staff are
invited and encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP to Alan Yarborough
or call 202-547-7300.
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Parents' Night Out - August 4
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The Friday
night
program, which offers
parents
an opportunity to enjoy free time while St. John's provides child care, a light supper, and entertainment for children (infants through age 10) will be held on August 4. All we ask is that you sign up by
noon
on Wednesday, August 2 so that we will have an adequate number of attendants.
You may drop off your children at 6:30 p.m., being sure to pick up your children before 9:00 p.m., when the doors will be locked.
Parents' Night Out will go on hiatus after this event, due to planned renovations at the Parish House.
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St. John's Trip to South Africa Cancelled
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| We've made the decision to cancel the fall trip to South Africa because of very little response from the congregation. It is disappointing but we hope to find a future date that is more appealing to a larger group of parishioners. Please email the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected] with any questions. |
Singers (whether experienced or not-so-experienced!) are invited to sing in the choir on Sunday mornings at St. John's, from
June 11 through Labor Day weekend. Members of both the St. John's and Parish Choirs will be on hand to lend their voices as well, and you may sing for one or all Sundays.
The rehearsal begins at 9:30 a.m. sharp each Sunday morning in the Nave, to prepare for the 10:30 a.m. service.
Please contact Michael Lodico at [email protected] to learn more about Summer Choir and the music program.
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Summer Church School - through July 30
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Our Summer Church School
will meet through July 30 with our one-room class for grades pre-K through five.
Children will be learning lessons based on a reading in church that day, and will play games, participate in activities, and sing songs related to the day's reading.
Summer Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Parish House.
Students will come in to church to join their families for Communion.
Questions?
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Mark Your Calendar - 2017 Fall Adult Inquirers' Class
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If you would like to be baptized, confirmed, or received into membership in the Episcopal Church at St. John's, you are invited to join the Rector's 2017 Fall Adult Inquirers' Class. Led by the Rector, the class (a two-day session) will meet on Saturdays, October 21 and October 28, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. both days. Anyone - newcomer or longtime parishioner - - interested in learning more about our Christian faith and life, the Episcopal tradition, and the ministry of St. John's Church, is encouraged to attend.
For more information or to register, please contact Kaye Edwards, Assistant for Church Growth, at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Those who participate in this class, or have completed another inquirers' class may attend a Service of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows at Washington National Cathedral in May 2018.
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Our prayers are requested for the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially:
Those sick or recovering:
From our parish:
Gwinneth Clarkson, Lyle Elder, Chet Grey, Joe Leonelli, Barney Malloy, Tiffany Manchester, Jim Mullins, Robert Pahnke, KayAnn Schoeneman, Betty Van Iersel, and Samuel Wakely.
Friends and family of our parish:
Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Carol Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Joe Balerna (Judy McKevitt), Gianna Balerna (Judy McKevitt), John Frew Carter (Margo Arnold), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Marcia Delucchi (Chris Delucchi), Craig Edmonds (Ellen Parke), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Brian Flanagan (Carol Cole Flanagan), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez), Jane Hague (Bill Hague), Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Frances Lea (Ellen Parke), Christy Long (Karen Zachary), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Candi Forester-Smith (Michael Stratton), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim Czerwonky), Bruce Wallace (Gay Pasley), Maya White, Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel) and Cheryl Wood (Betty van Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
Friends and family of our parish:
Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Tracy Margelot (Barbara Van Woerkom), Betty Mauldin (Susan Welch), Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen), William Singer (Emily Lucio), and Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael J. Stratton).
Those who have died:
From our parish:
Donald Bitsberger who died on July 5.
Friends and family of our parish:
Margaret Mary Markey who died on July 7, Elizabeth Fibison who died on July 10, and Billie Jane Hall Brown who died July 12.
Those who were born:
From our parish:
Mary Claire Rich Olivo who was born on July 7.
Those celebrating a birthday this week:
Peter Alison, Annette Anfinrud, Ryan Bash, Walton Ehrich, Ben Harris, Maxwell Hayhurst, Tyler Hayhurst, Elizabeth Heil, John Klug, Sherill Mason, Eric Neff, Alex Pappas, Nancy Pappas, Justin Parker, Susan Petniunas, William Rasmussen, Sarah Reid, Elizabeth Rose, Thom Sinclair, Hilary Thesmar, Paul Van Nice, Sheryl Walter, Alis Wang, Marc Warren, and Jack Yeomans.
Those celebrating an anniversary this week:
Megan and Newman Evans and Mary Blanche and Kyle Hankey.
Those who are deployed:
Friends and family of our parish: CPT Kerry Fredrich (Bob and Tammi Hoback).
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7:45 a.m.
Holy Eucharist and Homily -
The Rev. Dr. Luis León
9:15 a.m.
Nursery opens
(Basement)
9:30 a.m.
Summer Choir Rehearsal (Nave)
10:30 a.m.
Choral Holy Eucharist and Sermon - The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Summer Church School (2nd floor Parish House)
11:45 a.m.
Hospitality Hour
(Front of Church)
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The next dates for
Holy Baptism are:
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September 10
at
9 a.m.
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October 29 at
11 a.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,
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Listen now to past Sunday Sermons and Adult Forums.
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Help brighten the day of parishioners who can't be with us by taking them flowers, located in the side chapel.
A card is attached to each vase with contact information. Thank you for checking to
see if a delivery address is convenient for you.
Flowers need to be delivered on
Hillcrest Place, Alexandria, VA and Cumberland Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
1525 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
P: (202) 347-8766
F: (202) 347-3446
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