The Week of January 22, 2023 |
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Join us this Sunday at 8:00 or 10:15 am in person or online
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Many thanks to ALL those who made a pledge to financially support St. John’s ministries in 2023! If you have not made a pledge but would like to join in the witness of this parish, please make your commitment via this form.
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The annual meeting of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Mission Society of Stamford, Inc., will be held in the church immediately following the 10:15 am service THIS Sunday, January 22, 2023. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
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We are updating the parish database! If you would like the database to include your birthday (year optional), please either reach out to Kathy McBride in the Parish Office or fill out the short form here.
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St. John’s Community Foundation Grantee Highlight:
The Matthew Gaffney Foundation
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The Matthew Gaffney Foundation was founded by Margaret Benedict in honor of her father, Dr. Matthew Gaffney, a renowned educator known for his commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and diversity. The foundation is based in Stamford and serves the students of lower Fairfield County with college counseling and placement services. Their mission is “To provide highly motivated, economically disadvantaged students an opportunity to have a successful college experience and productive career.” Click here for further details.
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Coffee hour is made possible by the generosity of members of the parish, who provide simple snacks each week following the 10:15 service. A signup sheet is posted outside the library: there is no minimum commitment! Please contact the junior warden, Olive Grant, with any questions.
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Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study |
St. John’s Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study meets every week at 2:00 pm via Zoom.
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Open Thursdays and Saturdays: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Community Thrift Shop welcomes new, almost new, and gently used clothing, home goods, and jewelry donations. All proceeds from the Thrift Shop are donated to nonprofit charities serving those in need.
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Recent Prayer Requests for Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit. |
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Please keep these persons in your daily prayers:
Please keep these persons in your daily prayers: Ben, Carol, Daniel, Ed, Kedley, Lloyd, Marc, Terrence, Jon, Ann, Henri, Sharon, Erin, Dante, Anthony, Marie-Anne, Martha, Nessa, Angela, Gweneth, Toni, Jordan, Gabriella, Cindi, Barbara, Jeffrey, Theadeen, Latoya, Christine, Murdena, Aidee, Anthony, Mitch, Jacob, Roslyn, McKenna, Andy, Emman, Bill, Verna, Nadine, Margaret, George, Lawrence, Elizabeth, and the people of Ukraine
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: the Church of Pakistan (United)
In the Episcopal Church in Connecticut: Epiphany, Durham; St. Gabriel’s, East Berlin; St. Stephen’s, East Haddam; All Saints’, East Hartford
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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.
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Forward Day By Day is the Episcopal Church's own discipleship publication! As disciples, followers of Christ, daily prayer and reflection grounds us in God's love and gives us strength and clarity to confront our weaknesses, put our trust in God and listen to where God is calling us to serve. Available online for-free!
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