Bring your pet to be blessed, or commemorate the important role your pet played in your life if they have left us.

School Lower Division Pet Blessing in Courtyard on Monday, October 4 at 3:15 p.m.

We will also hold a Pet Memorial Eucharist and Blessing in the Church at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 10. Bring mementos of your past pet to be blessed (pictures, tags, collars, etc.) and bring your current pet for a blessing. Please do your best to make sure your pet is respectful of our church facilities and that they are under your control at all times. This Eucharist will be casual but reverent and uplifting.

St. John's Church

invites you to a

Soirée

at the home of

Ron and Mary Hulse

Friday, October 22

6:30 p.m.

4912 Lyford Cay Road

Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share and a drink of your choosing. RSVP to Mary Hulse at mmhulse@tampabay.rr.com or

Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com.

The event will be held outside on the patio to insure safe social distancing.

We hope you will join us!

St. John's School will be holding an open house on October 13 at the Primary Division campus. Attendees can register to attend the event using this link. Please share this information with anyone you know who is looking for an outstanding school for their child! Click on the flyer to the left to enlarge.

The Way of Love small group for parishioners under 40 meets next Wednesday, October 6 at 7:15 p.m. on Zoom. Join them to pray, share, and grow! Send Fr. Cannon an email and he’ll send you the link.

The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby is the diocesan-wide book read that has been spearheaded by the Diocesan Committee on Race and Reconciliation, on which our own Fr. Reho and Ayana Grady sit.

On Monday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m. the group will re-gather to discuss what they read and what steps they can take moving forward. All are welcome! Submit questions for Jemar Tisby during the book study and learn more at the diocesan website.

The annual Fathers Ministry camping trip will be November 5 and 6 at Lakewood Retreat, 25458 Dan Brown Hill Road in Brooksville. Don't miss this popular St. John's tradition! Contact Kaivon Madani with questions and to RSVP.

The St. John’s Church Fathers Ministry seeks to strengthen the unique bond between fathers and their children, while developing camaraderie between fathers within the church community. The ministry pursues its mission by hosting/assisting in annual activities such as: the Fathers Camping Trip, enjoyed by fathers and their children in the fall and the Canoe Trip in the Spring/Summer. Other activities include providing cooking services at the annual Parish Picnic and the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper. The Fathers Ministry also hosts occasional social gatherings and welcomes opportunities to collaborate with other

family‐oriented church ministries.

Fr. Fred and Linda Robinson invite you to learn more about a spiritually-oriented pilgrimage they are leading to The Holy Land. Please contact Linda at lindarobinsonsrq@gmail.com or 941.914.2688 for more information. Brochures also are available from Fr. Fred in the parish office.

Thanks to the families who joined us this past Friday for our Bingo Night. It was so much fun, and we enjoyed being able to gather again!

On behalf of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, we would like to announce the extension of the application period for the Bishop Coadjutor Search. The decision was made in the interest of having a deep and diverse selection of applicants to work with in this process. Therefore, the application period will now close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15.

The diocese asks all parishioners to prayerfully consider if you know anyone who would fit the needs of this diocese in serving as our next Bishop. The profile and application information can be viewed at www.bishopsearchswfl.org. When you identify a person who you believe may be interested in applying, please share this information with them.

So many people in our diocese have lived in places around the country and may know someone who could be called to this position.

Finally, as they are also committed to regularly praying, they invite you to join them in prayer for this process. Below you will find a prayer written by committee chaplain, the Rev. Adrienne Hymes. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact the committee via their email address, info@bishopsearchswfl.org.

Six men from St. John’s will be taking the Gospel message to Sumter Correctional from November 11 through 14, and they need your help! Please send a message to Fr. Cannon if you can commit to praying, making cookies, or chipping in financially for what is going to be a wonderful weekend. We need and appreciate your support!

In addition, the four-day women’s weekend at Hernando Correctional in Spring Hill begins September 30. Please pray for MC Jenkins and all of the other 30+ volunteers from other Christian churches as they work hard to fulfill the mission of this prison ministry to bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to incarcerated individuals. Thank you!

As you probably know, a devastating earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, August 14, 2021, with a 7.2 magnitude. Nearly 2,000 people died and more than 9,000 people were injured. The earthquake impacted more than 1.2 million people and destroyed buildings and infrastructure, including nearly 61,000 homes, and damaged more than 76,000 more. Thousands of families are in need of assistance. The need is overwhelming.

The Dominican Development Group is partnering with the Dominican Episcopal Church to provide direct aid to those in need. Join them in our efforts by clicking here to donate. All proceeds will be used to purchase medical supplies, basic necessities and infant care items. Click on the flyer to the left to enlarge it.

For any questions, please email Sally Thompson at tampasal@gmail.com.

Pictured at left is our most recent EYC. We cut out shapes for the Baptism Banners (thanks to Anne Compton for her guidance!), and in the darker picture, we are doing a guided meditation (since we were focusing on stress relief and Mental Health).

You can check out more St John’s EYC pictures and stay updated on events on our St John's EYC Instagram.

Join our Remind EYC group text to stay up to date on EYC happenings by clicking here (from your phone)!

Click here for our event calendar for October!

Below is the flyer for New Beginnings, the Diocese's youth retreat. The registration link is here, and you can click on the flyer to enlarge it.

Annie G.

8th Grade at St Mary’s

📚Annie loves reading (especially fiction)!

✈️ Annie travels a lot with family and friends

🏃‍♀️Annie runs cross-country

Annie’s favorite thing about St John’s: I enjoy becoming part of something bigger than myself.

On the left, you'll see Ayana and members of our EYC who play on St. John’s School's Volleyball team at a recent game! A reminder that Ayana would be thrilled to come to your school, sports, or arts events, just let her know!

The Women’s Mid Morning Bible Study continues a study of the first and second letters of Paul to the Thessalonians using the study guide Paul for Everyone, Galatians and Thessalonians by N. T. Wright. They will meet on alternate Tuesdays, gathering at 10:00 a.m. for fellowship, followed by the lesson from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Margaret Brokaw will be guiding their study of 1 Thessalonians, 4:1 - 5:11 on Tuesday, October 12. They will continue to meet by Zoom for now.

For more information, contact Sally Wiley at wiley48sm@gmail.com or 244.4497 or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com. All women of the parish and those whom they would like to invite are welcome to join them as the group delves into Paul’s earliest extant correspondence.

The Wednesday Afternoon adult formation group continues on Zoom on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. The group studies the work of a variety of Christian writers; group discussions are lively and substantive. All are welcome. For more information contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400.

We have some opportunities to sew and craft items to support the homeless in our area. Please see Fr. Cannon or Shirley Sucich if you’re interested in helping form a service group utilizing your crafty gifts.

Contact Laurie Lawther at llawther@stjohnstampa.org to set up.

Go to www.stjohnstampa.org and click on "Give Now" on the right side of the top blue bar. The church now has the ability to accept credit and debit card payments, along with checking/savings account payments. To make a pledge or pay in some other way, click on "Stewardship" in the top website menu.

In the 'To' field of the text type 73256, then in the message, type SJE. You will receive a text back immediately with a link to complete the payment.

Laurie is available to walk you through any of these methods by email at llawther@stjohnstampa.org or call her at the parish offices at 259.1570. If you prefer, you may also call John Edgar in the parish offices and he will fill out a pledge card for you.

September 30, Emmala Galloway, Jean Denney, Witt Graff, Kaivon Madani, Hailey Stricker, Elizabeth Murphy

October 1, Greg Gaar, Peter Hubbell, Janice Straske, Frank Shelton, Frances Gardner, Virginia Galavis, Christopher Poor

October 2, Ginny VanOsdol, Daniel Blanner

October 3, Virginia Bever, Adam Hutchinson, John Koch, Liz Hinckley, Dalton Whittemore

October 4, Cole Jeffries, Mary Jane Stagi, James Jim Clark, Nat Hanley, Jacob Woolf, Milena Rodemsky

October 5, John McKay, Laura Hobby, Turner Martin

October 6, Virginia Hobby, Daniel Johnson

The Men's Interactive Bible Study meets every Thursday at 11:45 a.m. to study the readings for the coming week and for fellowship. The group will convene in person in the Lowry Room for those who are comfortable. If you prefer to continue joining virtually, email John in the parish offices at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org for the link.

The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church, followed by Coffee Hour Fellowship

The Holy Eucharist and Holy Baptism (first Sunday of the month Rite I), 10:00 a.m., Church, on Facebook Live, and our website, followed by Coffee Hour Fellowship

Bulletins and other resources are available here. Click here for the readings, St. John's follows Track 2.

The Contemporary Women's Bible Study (CWBS) group does a weekly virtual study on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. This is a Zoom meeting, so if you are interested in participating, contact Deacon Kathleen at 785.9400 or kmoore@stjohnstampa.org; or Sally Thompson at tampasal@gmail.com or 254.3009 for the link.

In addition to welcoming in-person attendance at the 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Sunday services, St. John's streams our 10:00 a.m. services live on Facebook. Access the stream at our page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnstampa/. The stream is also live on our website. Please access the most current safety guidance here.

The audio for sermons is here. New sermons are uploaded by Monday each week. Bulletins for Sundays are here, each week's bulletin is uploaded to this page by Saturday. Click here to find the readings for this coming Sunday (St. John's follows Track 2). You can also see Sunday services on our YouTube channel, they are uploaded each Sunday by mid-afternoon.

The parish offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Email us at parish@stjohnstampa.org or call 259.1570 to speak with John Edgar if you have questions.

Our clergy, staff, and fellow parishioners stream evening prayer daily Monday through Saturday at 4:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. Intercessory prayers are invited in the comments during the feed.

Compline is offered by the brothers of the Society of St John the Evangelist on their web site at www.ssje.org on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 p.m EST.

If you have any questions or trouble using the online services noted above, please contact Lee Lowry by replying to this email, or John Edgar at jedgar@stjohnstampa.org. You can also contact the clergy member or parishioner who is the contact for each ministry. 

Father Robinson: 941.350.0043

If you are someone who is able to help your fellow parishioners with errands and other means of support, please contact Fr. MIchael at mcannon@stjohnstampa.org. Conversely, if you are a parishioner who needs help, please also contact Fr. Michael at email at mcannon@stjohnstampa.org or by phone at 864.320.7116. He will match needs with resources so we are able to help one another in Christ's name.