The Week of January 2, 2021
We wish you all God's blessings for the coming new year!
From St. John's Vestry and Staff to you and yours.
Join us this Sunday at 10:15AM in person or online
St. John’s Continues Indoor Mask Requirement
In response to the City of Stamford’s reinstatement of indoor mask mandates, St. John’s Episcopal Church is requiring all people entering the building to wear masks.
As we gather for the following weeks, please be mindful and wear a mask to church and continue to practice social distancing.
Desmond Tutu - Obituary and Tribute
The worldwide Anglican communion has lost a great leader and friend with the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Click here for the full New York Times obituary>>
On Behalf of St. John’s Women’s Group:
Our condolences to the Tutu Family:
We thank you for sharing Bishop Tutu with us and people all around the world over the years.
May we say this: We have just lost a great Icon of Justice, Equality, Peace and Joy. Please let us remember Bishop Tutu with some of his own words:

“Dear child of God, you are loved with a love that nothing can shake, a love that loved you long before you were created, a love that will be there long after everything has disappeared. You are precious, with a preciousness that is totally quite immeasurable. And God wants you to be like God. Filled with life and goodness and laughter - and joy.” Bishop Tutu

You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race and you have kept the faith and your crown of righteousness awaits you. Rest now in the arms of God (mag jou siel in vrede rus).

Yours In Christ Jesus
Olive Grant - St. John’s Women’s Chairperson. 
Choral Music for the Season
Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study resumes in 2022!
Next Tuesday, January 4 - 2PM
The Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study group has been on break for the past few weeks.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 2PM.
NOTE: COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP HOLIDAY HOURS:
Closed through the holidays, reopening on January 6, 2022.
Bon Samaritain Sponsor a Child Program
The outreach committee invites you to please consider sponsoring a child at Haiti's Bon Samaritain School and Clinic. It costs $80 to sponsor a child’s tuition or $150 for tuition, books and uniform, however, no contribution is too small!
You can sponsor online by visiting https://stjohns-stamford.org/give/ Click on the blue GIVE button and select Bon Samaritain School and Clinic in the "Give To" box; or see Sheelagh Schlegel or any member of the outreach committee for further info. Pictures of the children are on our website and the church's bulletin board.
You Are Invited!
St. John’s Children and Teen Program
St. John's Community Foundation Corner
Prayers for our parishioners  
Please send all prayer list requests for the bulletin to the Parish Administrator,
Kathy McBride, at kmcbride@stjohns-stamford.org.
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Giving
To give to St. John's Episcopal Church, you can make your donations electronically or you can simply mail in your check to the church office if you would rather not use the online giving tool. Our Parish Administrator, Kathy McBride, is receiving the mail and doing the banking as usual.
Click here for St. John's Online Giving Page, click the blue GIVE button and fill out the information. Please be sure to choose a category from the dropdown menu before submitting your contribution.
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Devotional
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