We are proud to recognize and celebrate parishioner, Ashlee Cox-Pickney as a 2023 Barbara C. Harris Scholar.

All scholars are the descendants of enslaved people who have exhibited exceptional academic excellence and dedicated themselves to creating a more just world through to their communities.

Sixteen scholars selected for the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island’s Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program will be presented with their scholarships by the Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, during a “Juneteenth Jubilee” on June 17th at 1 pm at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, NY.

In Huntington:

Huntington Town's 1st Annual

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Freedom Day

Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm

Heckscher Park, Huntington Village

At The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island:

JUNETEENTH JUBILEE

Ceremony & Reception

"This is my Story. This is my Song."

Saturday, June 17th at 1 pm

Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City

The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island invites you to celebrate Juneteenth,

commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

As part of the ceremony, the Diocesan Reparations Committee will present awards to the sixteen students that have been selected as the 2023 Barbara C. Harris Scholars.

This is the second year that scholarships will be awarded through the Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program, established last year by the Reparations Committee of the Diocese of Long Island.

The event is open to the public, though registration is required. Please register by clicking on the button below.

St. John's Parish Office will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Morning Prayer and Bible Study will meet as usual.

ADDITIONAL RESEARCHERS NEEDED NOW THROUGH DECEMBER FOR ‘UNCOVERING OUR PARISH HISTORY’ PROJECT



You may remember hearing Fr. Duncan talk about this project in which the Diocese is seeking to uncover its history in relation to slavery. As one of the churches with a colonial past, St. John’s was invited to be part of it. The research spans the period from our founding circa 1745 to the end of the Civil War in the Spring of 1865 (perhaps a little earlier since New York abolished slavery in 1827 and gradually emancipated its enslaved residents 28 years later). Our task is to discover the ways in which St. John’s was involved -- parishioners who owned slaves or were opposed to slavery, and also those who benefitted from the slavery economy in any way, including whether St. John’s itself was a beneficiary. The goal is to complete a draft report by year-end.

Whether you enjoy history or like playing detective or are just curious, those are the skills for the task at hand. OR, if you are looking for community service credit, this certainly qualifies. This project was undertaken by the Racial Reconciliation and Social Justice Ministry but is open to the entire parish and some parishioners who are not members of our RR&SJM have joined the history project already. Please contact Heather Kress at hkress44@gmail.com or 631-549-5186 to learn more or to sign up. Six of us have begun the work but we definitely can use more help to get through the amount of research that is needed to complete the task on time.  

On Sundays, the church will be open for prayer and quiet contemplation from 2 to 4 pm, unless otherwise noted, with musical offerings at 3 pm. Check St. John’s website for the most current music schedule. 

On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome.

The long-awaited kitchen renovation will begin on Monday, June 19th and go on through the summer. There will be no access to the kitchen during this time, and use of the Great Hall will be very limited.

This Sunday will be our last coffee hour for the summer. Coffee hour will resume in the fall in our new kitchen!

If you are interested in joining the Breakfast group, please reach out to Heather Kress or David Lasek to get on the schedule for the fall.

On Sunday, June 25th, we will be recognizing 2023 graduates in the Chalice. If you have a loved one who is graduating from high school, college, trade school, etc., please send their name, where they are graduating from, and where they will be attending in the fall if applicable. info@stjohns1745.org.

Oyster Bay Music Festival presents:

"Introverts and Extroverts"

Sunday, June 25th at 7pm

St. John's Episcopal Church, Huntington

With both humor and adoration, this OBMF concert titled "Introverts and Extroverts" will explore the psychological side of a wide range of composers and masterpiece compositions. Included on the program will be works by Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, and and a special improvised performance by Alex Pryrodny. Enjoy favorite arias, Broadway tunes, chamber music, and virtuoso instrumentals - all in one concert! The evening promises to be exciting, moving, and entertaining.

https://oysterbaymusicfestival.org/2022-concerts

Pilgrimage to the Isle of Iona, Scotland

September 29-October 8, 2023

IONA WELCOMES ALL! Come you of great faith and you who struggle with faith; you who believe and you who doubt; explorers and questioners, adventures and contemplatives! Experience Iona without expectation. Let the sacred isle uncover what you need to see and reveal what you need to hear!

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JULY 4TH. For more information or questions please contact the Pilgrimage Leader, Leslie Valentine: Phone: (516) 815-1169; Email: leslieval@aol.com.

Iona 2023 Brochure

Iona 2023 Registration Form

The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island is offering in-person LEV Training on Saturday, July 15th, 9am-12:30pm at the Mercer School of Theology in Garden City.

This workshop will prepare those nominated by their clergy to act as Lay Eucharistic Visitors to those hospitalized, confined to rehabilitation and nursing institutions, and the homebound. Content will include Eucharistic theology, role-playing for Eucharistic visits, and information about required specific Safe Church training. With their rector/clergy-in-charge's support, those who participate in this workshop can then be licensed by the Bishop's Office as Lay Eucharistic Visitors.

Applications must be submitted by the clergy by July 7th, so the deadline for expressing interest is June 30th. Proof of completion of required Safe Church training from 2020 or later will be required for final licensing.

Please contact Deacon Claire or reach out to the Parish Office if you are interested in becoming a licensed Lay Eucharistic Visitor.

There is no fee for this training. Space is limited.

The Rev. Mary Beth Mills-Curran, Curate of St. John's Cold Spring Harbor, invites you to join them in reading and discussing Robin Wall Kimmerer's 2013 book Braiding Sweetgrass. Some of you may have read this beautiful reflection of indigenous spirituality and wisdom, and how it relates to our care for the earth. There are two opportunities for discussion: They will meet on Sundays at 11:30 in person at St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor or Mondays at 12 noon on Zoom. More info.

Compassion Camp is coming and we are putting on a Musical!

Compassion Camp is a program where we explore what it means to have compassion for ourselves, others, and the world. Camp promises to be two awesome weeks full of fun activities, tons of arts and crafts projects, and musical excitement. St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor and St. John's, Huntington are collaborating to double the fun!

This year, camp is two weeks. You can participate in 1 or both, although it may influence which roles you can be cast in. Campers can also participate without being cast in a role if they don't want to perform.

Week 1: August 14 - 18

Week 2: August 21 - 25

Location: St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor

Hours: 10am-2pm

Ages: Open to grades K-6

Cost per week: $50/child, $100/family (scholarships available)

Food: Lunch provided

Bible Study meets regularly Mondays at 6:30 pm on Zoom.

Monday Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746

We pray for Patrick, Eric, Chaya, Valerie, Anna, Denise, Dan, Gladys, Richard, Barbara, Christine, Brooke, Cassandra, Valerie, Edith, Cole, Luke, Danielle, Steve, Amy, Kate, Cheryl, David, Irene, Leslie, Brandon, Shelley, Melissa, Caitlin, Patti, Sandra, Hal, Helga, Thomas, Marilyn, Dudley, Fred, Juanita

Altar Flowers are a gift of Judy Staudenmaier given in loving memory of Winne and Harold Staudenmaier.

The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of beloved fathers, Charles, Walter, Phillip, Frank, Joseph, and Theodore by the Butler, McCarthy, and Wulfken Families.

Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org or call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.