This Sunday’s Worship Schedule |
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Note: Masks are now optional at St. John's.
See below for more information.
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The Fifth Sunday of Lent
April 3, 2022
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7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist with sermon by the Rev. Rob Fisher
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8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nursery (Parish House Second Floor)
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10:00 a.m. Coffee Hour (Patio, weather permitting, or Parish House First Floor)
- Bible Study (Parish House Third Floor and via Zoom)
- Church School (Parish House Second Floor)
- Youth Acolytes Information Session (Sanctuary)
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Noon Coffee Hour (Patio, weather permitting, or Parish House First Floor)
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We look forward to welcoming you to worship, either in person or online.
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For Our Children
The nursery for infants and children up to age three will be open 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Godly Play Classroom #2 on the second floor of the Parish House. Please note that infants and children are welcome at all worship services. You may register children ahead of time by clicking here. Reminder: Masks are required for all children over the age of two years.
Church School is held on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. on the second floor of the Parish House. For more information, please contact Katherine Raab, our volunteer church school coordinator.
Click here for the Children’s Bulletins with coloring pages of stories from this Sunday’s scripture readings.
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Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter 2022 |
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Palm Sunday—April 10
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Passion Reading
11:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Passion Reading
Wednesday in Holy Week—April 13
12:10 p.m. Mezzo-soprano Charlotte Stewart and a Baroque instrumental ensemble perform Antonio Vivaldi’s Stabat Mater.
Maundy Thursday—April 14
12:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service
with Eucharist and Foot Washing
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Choral Eucharist,
Foot Washing, and Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday—April 15
12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service with Communion
from the Reserved Sacrament
Easter Sunday—April 17
7:45 a.m. Eucharist with Hymns
9:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Brass and Percussion
11:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Brass and Percussion
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Online Events Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Sunday, April 3, at 3:00 p.m.
You are invited to mark the assassination of Dr. King in this online commemoration featuring the Rev. Dexter Nutall, Pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church, as keynote speaker. New Bethel Baptist Church is the former church of Pastor Walter Fauntroy, who was a member of Dr. King’s inner circle. The Rev. Dexter Nutall will reflect on Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and the challenges that our churches and communities face today. See St. John’s website for registration details.
Monday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Join the D.C. Black History Celebration Committee Monday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in a virtual remembrance of Dr. King 54 years after his assassination. Co-hosted by Sam Ford and Denise Rolark Barnes, excerpts from six of Dr. King’s speeches will be read, with music by recording artist Kelvin Paige and more. For more information, visit dcblackhistory.org.
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April 13: Mezzo-soprano Charlotte Stewart is joined by Baroque Orchestra in a Holy Week performance of Antonio Vivaldi’s wrenching Stabat Mater.
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May 4: Tenor Andrew Brown and pianist Brent Erstad perform music of Francis Poulenc and Jake Heggie’s song cycle, Friendly Persuasions: Homage to Poulenc.
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June 1: Celtic Aire, the premier folk ensemble of the United States Air Force Band, performs a program of reels, jigs, and folk songs.
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Please mark your calendar and join us each month for our Midweek Music offerings. All concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. and run for 35 minutes.
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New Masking and Communion Practices at St. John’s |
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While masks at St. John’s are now optional, we strongly encourage those who are not fully vaccinated to continue to wear them. Worshippers not wearing masks are asked to sit in the middle section on the main level or in the balcony.
We are happily able to return to offering the wine in chalices. We will continue the use of individual cups for those who prefer that option. Please note that the Bishop has asked that intinction, or dipping the wafer into the common chalice, not be permitted.
If risk levels change, we will alter these practices as appropriate. Please remember that some among us are at greater risk than others.
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April 7, 2022: St. John's Book Group Meeting |
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Please join the Book Group online on Thursday, April 7, at 6:45 p.m. to discuss this month's selection, The Yellow House, by Sarah M. Broom. Set in New Orleans East, this memoir tells the story of one family, their shotgun yellow house, and the aftereffects of Hurricane Katrina amid the transformation of the city.
If you are interested in joining the discussion, please email Janet Edmond.
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Upcoming Speakers Series Events |
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The Speaker Series will be held in person on the following Sundays in the Church or Togo West Parlor from 10:05 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. After the discussion, there will be an opportunity for Q&A. An audio recording will be available on our website the week after each talk. |
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May 1: The Rev. Dr. Robert S. Heaney, Professor of Theology and Mission, Virginia Theological Seminary, will speak on this summer’s once-a-decade Lambeth Conference
May 8: Scott W. Berg, Associate Professor at George Mason University, will speak about his book, Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.
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Easy Volunteer Opportunity for School Dropout Prevention Program |
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Communities in Schools, a school dropout prevention program supported by St. John’s, partners with the Capital Area Food Bank to provide free food and household necessities for DC Public School families. “Markets” will take place at Cardozo Education Campus on April 19 and May 17. Volunteers are needed at each market, from 1:30 p.m. until about 3:30 p.m., to sort and bag the food and to assist with the distribution. Join us in a fun and easy task that makes a huge difference for the students and their families.
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Youth Acolytes Return
Informational Meeting Sunday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m.
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Spring is upon us, and we are excited to announce the return of acolytes to the 11:00 a.m. service! All youth in sixth grade and above are welcome to participate in this ministry. We invite families with eligible children to join us in the church between the services on Sunday, April 3, to discuss the renewal of this opportunity to serve in the church. Please contact Youth Acolyte Coordinator Nora Haugh with any questions.
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Latrobe Young Adults Fellowship
Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
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Please join Latrobe for a service and discussion with St. John's Refugee Committee. With world attention focused on the plight of refugees, learn about the refugee process in the United States, St. John's effort's, and how you can become involved. Food and drink will be provided for those who feel comfortable partaking. Good conversation is guaranteed!
The Latrobe Young Adult Fellowship at St. John's Church is an active and engaged group of adults, primarily in their 20s and 30s.
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Sponsorship Needed for Bach Ascension Oratorio |
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During the forum hour on May 29, the St. John's Choir will be joined by a baroque orchestra to present J.S. Bach’s Ascension Oratorio, BWV 11. Please reach out to Music Director Brent Erstad if you would like to sponsor this musical offering.
We invite parishioners to sponsor extra musicians for Music Festival services and other special events in the life of the parish. Your generous contributions enhance our worship life and allow us to present large-scale musical works over the course of the program year. Sponsorship is recognized by a dedication on the title page of the bulletin for the given service.
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Volunteers Needed for Grace’s Table |
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St. John’s is reinvigorating its partnership with Grace Episcopal Church in Georgetown through the Grace’s Table ministry, which provides food and fellowship to those in our community who are experiencing homelessness or are on the margins of homelessness. We are specifically in need of volunteers to serve meals on Saturday, April 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Elizabeth Field.
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Please Help Us Deliver Easter Flowers |
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On Palm Sunday, April 10, the Pastoral Care Committee is asking for help delivering Easter lilies to parishioners who may not be able to join us in person. Flowers will be in the Parish House Parlors, along with cards addressed to parishioners who live near you in Virginia, Maryland, or the District. Please plan to make at least one delivery if you are able. Give the gift of your time, love, and cheer to parishioners, many of whom cannot be with us in church. |
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An adult Bible study group meets on most Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m., using a hybrid approach with some joining via Zoom and others in-person. The group is studying the structure, audience, and themes of the Gospel of Luke. Conversations explore the connections with the Sunday lectionary lessons and sermons. Contact Jack Reiffer to receive the class notes and login information.
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The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal classes with the clergy are as follows:
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Baptism: Sunday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. | Class: Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m.
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Baptism: Sunday, June 5, 11:00 a.m. | Class: Saturday, June 4, 10:00 a.m.
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Baptism: Sunday, June 19, 10:30 a.m. | Class: Saturday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.
Please note that the parents or grandparents of children being baptized must be active, pledging members of St. John’s. Adults interested in baptism for themselves must attend the Rector’s Adult Inquirers’ Class and be active, pledging participants in the life of the parish. If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself, please contact Kaye Edwards.
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Our Prayers are requested for the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially:
Those who are sick, recovering, or grieving:
From our parish: Eve Atkeson, Krista Bradley, Jill Dowell, Kay Gilley, Nelda Johnson, and Glenn Reichardt.
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Friends and family of our parish: Betty Adam (Jean Schepers), Dave Basinger (Susan Welch), Bob Becker (Krista Becker), Barbara Virginia Abalos Branes (Joanne Hutton), LaKeshia Bryant (GeeGee Bryant), Jackson Bryce (Livy and John More), Mickey Clement (Ann Gardner), Jignesh Dalal (Livy and John More), Wendy Addiss Dellar (Joanne Hutton), Sharon Diehl (Alex Stolar), Reagan Eudy (Alfred Thesmar), Henry Farrington (Wendy J. Fibison), Janet Fischer (Ann Gardner), Joan Flynn (Ann Gardner), Linda Young Gsell (Rick Young), Mike Hemrich (Anne Harrington), Courtney Jordan Hillman (Erika Northcutt), Charles Jones (GeeGee Bryant), Olivia Kehoe (Kat Kehoe), Chase Lasbury (Garrett Russo), Melanie Markiewicz and William Markiewicz (Matthew Taylor), Tammy McCleaf (Matthew Taylor), Kathryn McGraw (Mary and Carl Raether), William Scott Miller, Jr. (Johnathan Miller), Britt Neff (Julie Neff-Lippman), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Larry Poole (Jack Reiffer), Cawley Scott (Robyne Johnston), Scott (Marta Cook & Cal Trepagnier), William Wilkie Thompson (Celia Thompson), Celine Van der Ven (Joanne Hutton), and Marsha Walston (Robert Carroll).
Those who are in hospice care:
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Friends and family of our parish: Jerry Collyer (Ann Gardner).
Those who are in assisted living:
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From our parish: Jack Kinsey, Barney Malloy, Marcella Odom, and Becky Schergens.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:
- Ellie Eversole, Denis Faherty, Carter Harrell, Heather Hopkins, Charles Kaye, Samuel Lancaster, Haley Lyerly, Michelle Morris, Chloe Neufeld, NIck Robischon, Chase Rynd, John Staples, Samuel Wakely, Jennifer Weng, and JoAnn Zuercher.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week:
- Alfred and Hilary Thesmar.
For those on the front lines, especially:
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Friends and family of our parish: Janie Abernethy (Elizabeth Lewis and David Abernethy), Sandra Brown (Becca Brown), Nathan Cobb (Livy and John More), Chris Gardner (Ann Gardner), Yee Houston (Quin Woodward Pu), Marta Kochanska (Livy and John More), Amanda and Blake Tidwell (Willy Wolter), and Bill and Stephanie Wolter (Willy Wolter).
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