The Week of December 20, 2020 |
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Celebrate Christmas at St. John's |
All services will be available on our website, Facebook and YouTube pages
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2020 at 7:00 PM
Christmas Eve will begin with a Christmas Eve Pageant
followed by our Christmas Eve Spiritual Eucharist
Christmas Day
December 25, 2020 at 12:00 PM
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A Spiritual Advent Calendar |
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Chris Shepard has been presenting a daily meditation on the scripture verses assigned to each day (except Sundays) in Advent. In this year’s lectionary, those readings are from the prophet Isaiah. Chris will read the scripture and choose a hymn that reflects on the reading. He will read a verse or two of the hymn, and then improvise on the hymn tune at the piano. Fr Wilfredo will provide photographs throughout the project to accompany the recorded offerings. Happy Advent! - Visit our website to see this week's offerings so far>>
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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me." |
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Dear Parishioners:
We are sad to inform you that Nathan Newhall passed away on Sunday December 13th.
Nathan was the Boy Scout Master of our Troop 5 for many years and a wonderful human being. He had been suffering from the debilitating ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) for the last few years and finally succumbed.
Prayers for his wife Amy and family.
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Racial Justice Fellowship Series:
“Jazz Café: Music, Race, and Conversation”
Friday, December 18
7:30 - 8:30 PM
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Please join on Friday, Dec 18 at 7:30 on Zoomfor the next event in our new Jazz Café series!
In this series, we will explore black music, listen to personal stories, and learn more about the history of race and racism in this country and beyond.
This week we are pleased to have Rohn Lawrence as our invited artist.New Haven native and jazz guitarist Rohn Lawrence doesn't even remember the day he wasn't playing guitar. Playing in New Haven Funk bands such as "Good News" and "The Lift" (which included saxophonist Marion Meadows), Lawrence is a first-call axeman for several of the most active players on the contemporary music scene. Whether in the studio or on the stage, creating a feeling of joy is guitarist Rohn Lawrence's ultimate goal.
Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 983 7538 0560
Passcode: jazzcafe
About Jazz CaféThe Jazz Café is hosted by Robert Messore and facilitated by Racial Justice Fellowship leaders, Jennifer Brown, Shancia Jarrett, and Michele Sigg. This week's event will be co-hosted by Robert and Jennifer.
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Christmas Cookie RECIPE Exchange!!! |
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We have a number of excellent bakers among the congregation, especially among the young folks!
In lieu of a traditional cookie swap, let’s swap our favorite recipes this holiday season!
Send a Christmas cookie recipe that you love to someone else at St. John’s with a simple Christmas greeting. In exchange, you’ll also receive a beloved recipe from someone else at St. John’s. Bake the cookies and send us photo! If people have allergies or dietary restrictions, the person can send a recipe that aligns or could be easily adapted.
Please let Mattie Johnson (mjohnson@stjohns-stamford.org) know if you’d like to participate and if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions! Many thanks in advance for brightening someone else’s Christmas season!
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A Nightly Prayer from the Service of Compline
Suitable During this Time of Pandemic
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Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; and all for your love’s sake. Amen
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All group activities at St. John's, apart from the Sunday morning in-person services, remain canceled until further notice. These include outside groups and ministries using our facilities. |
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NOTE: St. John's services continue online until further notice.
Here are some tips for viewing the service online
this coming Sunday morning:
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Children & Teen Video Chat
Sundays at 10 AM!
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This Sunday at 10:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting:
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Further Resources for our Children and Youth |
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Resources for kids - Yoga at home!
Rev. Gena Davis is the priest who led the yoga mass at St. John’s. She’s been offering online classes, including a new yoga nidra for kids age 2-12 for $5/family! For all class details, please e-mail her at
Thank you for sharing these Mattie!
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Tuesday Bible Study: Gospel of Matthew
Note new Zoom link
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Join Fr. Sandy on Tuesdays at 2pm online via Zoom for a Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew. Below is the info:
Meeting ID: 243 991 8700
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Prayers for our parishioners
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UPDATE
Our total for the year is 746lbs.
The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield remains in desperate need for donations. Please continue to help in any way you can.
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A Prayer in a Time of Coronavirus |
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Click on the banner below to read the prayer |
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Dear Parish Family:
Faced with the unfortunate circumstances of having to keep our church closed, in order to help curb the spread of Covid-19, it is imperative that your pledge be either mailed to the church, or better yet, that you make your donations electronically. Please see the instructions below on how to do this.
Our expenses won’t go away even if we’re not having live worship, so I ask that we all be mindful of this. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Kathy McBride, our Parish Administrator. Our vestry, and parish family, will be much appreciative for your efforts.
God’s Grace and Peace,
Fr. Wilfredo+
NOTE: 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.
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Have You Seen These Services?
Click on any of the images below to watch and listen
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Third Sunday of Advent
- December 13
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Second Sunday of Advent
- December 6
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NOTE: The Community Thrift Shop is closed to the public until further notice due to COVID 19. |
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All group activity at St. John's is cancelled until further notice including outside groups and ministries using our facilities.
Stay updated with meditations, readings, music and sermons by visiting our Facebook page or our website.
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St. John's Office Hours
The Church office is currently closed to public access.
However you may leave a message at 203-348-2619 -
our Parish Administrator, Kathy McBride is checking the messages
many times a day and will respond right away!
Prayer List
FORWARD DAY BY DAY
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