Weekly News Update | December 18, 2022

Family Carol Service

December 24, 2022 at 5pm

A short service of traditional carols with the participation of the Choral Academy

Christmas Eve Mass

December 24, 2022 at 10pm

with Choir and Organ

Christmas Day Mass

December 25, 2022 at 10am

No 8am Mass.

Feast of the Holy Name

January 1, 2023 at 10am

No 8am Mass. No compline.

Baptism of our Lord

January 8, 2022 at 8am & 10am

The parish office will be closed for the Christmas Octave

December 26 through December 31, 2022

Tis' the Season of Giving

There is still time to turn in your pledge before the year approaches to an end. You are an important part of our community and we hope you will make a faith-filled decision to offer your pledge today. Financial situations vary for each of us, especially during this time, but a pledge to our faith community will demonstrate that you have partnered with friends and neighbors who seek “to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life” (I Timothy 6:18).

If you have given consistently in the past and want to maintain your level of giving in the coming year, please let us know. If there is some reason you cannot pledge this year, please give us a call. Finally, if your pledge is already on its way, we are grateful.

Make your online pledge here!

Upcoming Services

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Said Mass at 8:00 am | In-Person only

Choral Mass at 10:00 am | In-person & online

Livestream available via Facebook and YouTube

Christian Education with Bishop Brookhart

Jesus' Birth Narrative in the Gospel of Luke

Sunday, December 18, 2022

This Sunday Bishop Brookhart will be discussing the birth narrative of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. Christian Education starts this Sunday after the 10 am service.

Vestry On-Call

Kelly Coyne

Vestry members are partners with clergy, encouraging the growth of community and the establishment of common ground in the spiritual life of the congregation. Parishioners are always welcome to speak with these individuals on Sunday morning; they assist in making sure our questions, comments, or concerns are heard.

For Pastoral care, call the church office or Bishop Brookhart.

Annual Parish Meeting

January 29th at 11:30am following Sunday Mass

This important event in the life of St. John’s will take place on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 11:30am. There will be a presentation about the upcoming year of ministry and outreach, with a presentation of the budget, and the election of new vestry members. Please plan to attend! Information about the candidates for vestry will be available soon on our website and in print.

Community

Courses for Laity and Clergy - Bloy House

Courses for Laity and Clergy Continuing Education Formation classes will be held via Zoom. Class Fee - $25 Click here for a PDF flyer of these classes. Episcopal Identity Facilitated by Bloy House President Gary Hall and Dean Linda Allport Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, January 12, 19, and 26, and February 2 Pilot congregation participants please email Linda Allport at lallport@bloyhouse.org to register.