The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church |
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At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.’ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’” (Luke 13:31-35)
“The Episcopal Church, one of the largest mainline Protestant denominations in the U.S., conducted the survey of American adults with market research company Ipsos in part to identify those gaps [how we perceive ourselves versus how other people perceive us], according to Curry. The denomination also wanted to open a conversation and dialogue, the presiding bishop said. Christians need to learn to listen, he added. “This was an attempt on our church’s part to actually listen to what others were saying about Jesus, about us. We dared to ask, ‘How are we perceived?’” “There is a disconnect between the reality of Jesus and the perceived reality of Christians,” Presiding Bishop Curry said.
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We need to love one another as Christ loved us. To do this, we need to gather together and listen to the Word of God, repent of our sins, be forgiven, and go forth loving God with our entire self and loving our neighbors. God gathers us together as a mother hen gathers her chicks. Jesus asks us to turn from living in fear of one another and return to the loving arms of God. Thomas à Kempis said "If, however, you seek Jesus in all things, you will surely find Him" (The Imitation of Christ, Book II, ch. 7). In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd leaves 99 sheep unattended to look for the one lost sheep. The shepherd gathers the lost sheep over his shoulders and rejoices when the lost sheep is found. Jesus says that there will be great joy in heaven when just one lost person returns (Luke 15:1-7). The parable of the prodigal son is another great example of returning to God. The son asks for his inheritance and takes it to a distant country. The son squanders the money and then comes on very hard times. When he returns to his father he says, “I’ve been bad and I’m not worthy.” The father is so happy that he is back that he gives him a robe and a ring and slaughters the fatted calf for the celebration (Luke 15:11-32). Each year in Lent we are called back under the mother hen’s wing. Please join us on Saturday March 12th for a Lenten Quiet Day with Bishop Wolf.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan
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The Second Sunday in Lent |
Join us for Sunday Worship at 8am and 10am in the church or remotely on Zoom and Facebook.
8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist
9:45 am - Sunday School meets in the Guild Room and also on Zoom
10:00 am – Rite II Choral Eucharist
The Readings
The Hymns
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SAFE PRACTICES FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES & EVENTS |
We are so happy to welcome people into the church for in-person worship. As we increase the number of people allowed in the church, we can all do our part to keep ourselves and others safe and healthy:
- Masks are recommended. Disposable masks are available at the back of the church;
- Social distancing. Please maintain a safe distance between your group/family and others;
- Sanitize hands upon entrance. Dispensers are available at the back of the church;
- Service bulletins and reading inserts are available at the back of the church.
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"A Lenten Journey: A Christian Pilgrimage toward New Life" - This small collection of Lenten meditations was composed by now Bishop Allen Shin when he was rector of St. Johns as an offering to the members of St. John’s.
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LENTEN RETREAT WITH BISHOP WOLF - ZOOM ONLY |
The Lenten Retreat has been moved to a Zoom only event due to the inclement weather forecast for Saturday, March 12th. All are welcome to join online:
St. John's Spirituality Groups invites all to our 2022 Lenten Retreat: A Quiet Day with Bishop Wolf on Saturday, March 12, 2022, 9:30 am - 11:30 am .. The Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf, Assistant Bishop of Long Island, will lead a Lenten quiet day of reflection on "Forgiveness" at St. John's. Suggested donation $15. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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LENTEN SERIES - "LIVING BEYOND BORDERS" |
Tuesdays in Lent via Zoom
March 15th, 22nd, 29th, April 5th
All are welcome to join us:
6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross
6:30 pm - Evening Prayer
7:00 - 8:30 pm - Program*
The Rev. Canon David Ulloa Chavez, Canon for Border Ministries for the Diocese of Arizona, will lead a five-part series referencing the book The US Immigration Crisis by Miquel de la Torre (copies are available in the Parish Office for a suggested contribution of $25). For our 2022 Lenten Series we will partner with St. Francis in the Valley.
Week 2: please take a look at Chapters 2 & 3. We will reflect on and discuss question 3 on page 34 and question 3 on pages 56 - 57. How is your heart changing?
*The 1 pm option was eliminated due to lack of attendance. Join us at 7 pm.
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MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH |
In many of our prior articles, you’ve read about one group or another arriving in the United States – whether the Latinos, the Italians, the Africans – and how poorly they were treated. Even our own indigenous people, found here by the European settlers, fared no better. The same pattern continues with women who have been here as long as men and have shared in men’s journeys of exploration and conquests, working alongside them, but never as equals.
So, where to start with women’s history - or, perhaps, more appropriately, women’s HERstory? Let’s start at the very beginning with Eve. There, in the Christian creation myth in Genesis, she was created out of the side of Adam and later infamously tempted him to disobey God and eat from the tree of knowledge of right and wrong. As punishment for this, original sin became the inheritance of the entire human race. This story gave rise to any number of assumptions, theories and rejoinders about whether men, because Adam was created first, are superior to women because Eve was created second and “from Adam’s rib”, with a categorical and enduring response that women are the “inferior” sex. All of these narratives either totally deny or intentionally forget God’s explicit statement in the same Genesis text that he created both – both men and women – in His image and his clear charge to both, to humans as a whole, to have “dominion” over the creatures of the earth. As God’s image bearers, men and women share the dignity that comes with reflecting divinity; as co-rulers over God’s creation, there is no suggestion that humans were originally created to rule over other humans. From the beginning of recorded history, however, men have misinterpreted that instruction of “dominion” to mean “domination” and have acted with impunity to dominate over all of creation, including women.
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The Town of Huntington's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be this Sunday, March 13th at 2 pm. Main Street will be closing prior to the parade beginning at the Church of St. Patrick. https://g.co/kgs/MD6XnZ
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Our next Celtic Service is on Sunday, March 20th at 5:30 pm. Please join us for this contemplative, life-affirming mass with beautiful Celtic music in recognition of St. Patrick of Ireland. |
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Our music director, Alex Pryrodny, researched some reputable organizations providing support to the Ukrainian people at this time. If you would like to offer your support, please visit these following websites:
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All are welcome at Morning Prayer. We meet Monday through Friday at 9:00 am via Zoom.
Our short prayer service is followed by some fellowship and discussion. Feel free to join us occasionally to listen and pray, or come more often to participate as a leader or reader, and to start your day with your focus on Christ and a deeper connection with your friends at St. John's.
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Bible Study meets on Mondays at 6:30 pm and Tuesdays at 11:00 am. The topics covered on Monday will also be covered on Tuesday of the same week.
We have begun a new program on Paul's Letter to the Philippians using the writings of N. T. Wright.
More copies of the book, Paul for Everyone: the Prison Letters by N. T. Wright will be available in the Parish Office on Thursday, January 6th. It is also available at amazon.com in paperback or Kindle versions:
We are also referencing an online program, "Paul and His Letter to the Philippians" at Udemy.com. Here is the log in information if you would like to review them before we meet:
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ST. FRANCIS IN THE VALLEY |
NEW DATE for MISSION TRIP to Arizona
October 24 – 31 2022
OUTREACH is sharing Christ’s love with all our neighbors!
Upcoming Meeting with St. Francis in the Valley
March 18, 2022, at 4 p.m. on Zoom
All are welcome to attend
Join Zoom Meeting:
My Name is Jose Luis Cabrera
Here’s a link to his story
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ST. JOHN'S CHOIR REHEARSALS |
St. John's Adult Choir will meet on Thursdays at 7:30 pm in the church to prepare for Holy Week.
If you are interested in joining our choir, please contact Alex Pryrodny, Music Director, for more information at rurikbird@gmail.com. |
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Giving envelopes are here! They are available for pick up at the back of the church for those who have requested them. If you are unable to pick up your envelopes, we can make arrangements to have them delivered, just let us know.
Giving numbers are still available, so if you would like 2022 envelopes or have any questions, please contact Coral in the Parish Office.
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STEWARDSHIP: PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT |
Your stewardship is a commitment to sustaining St. John’s ministry today and going forward.
Pledge cards are available in the pews and at the back of the church. You may also submit your pledge online using our online pledge form. You may send your regular stewardship payments in the mail, leave them in the collection plate on Sundays, or set up automatic, recurring payments online.
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If you would like to remember a loved one with the Perpetual Light in Lent, please complete an Altar Flower Form and return it to the Parish Office with your check made payable to "St. John's Altar Guild." Flowers are not available during Lent.
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To help beautify St. John’s Altar at Easter we ask for your donation for Easter Flowers to remember your deceased Loved Ones, or in Thanksgiving for your blessings.
Please complete and return this form to the office by the DEADLINE of Monday, April 4, 2022 if you wish to have your dedication listed in the Easter Bulletin.
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S |
We pray for the sick: Liz, Harry and Christine, Hal, Richard, Barbara, Fanny, Jackie, Diana, Edward, Christine, Fred, Tom, Allison, Amy, Kate, Cole, Jennifer, Spencer, Sue, Wylie, Matt, Susan, Maggie, Tom, Olivia, Christina, Victor, Melissa, Jack, Ursula
Recently departed: Sue
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Bertha and Frank Lasek, and Natividad and Modesto Roman, the gift of Dave and Nelly Lasek.
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Walter J. McCarthy, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and Opa, the gift of his family.
To add or remove someone from our prayer list, please email prayers@stjohns1745.org or call Coral in the Parish Office.
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12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
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