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St. John's Mission Statement
St. John's is a Christian community that intentionally gathers
to experience God's love through Episcopal worship, education,
fellowship, and ministry to the wider community.
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The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego has designated April
as Creation Care Month of Service
In the spring season, we are reminded of the beauty of God’s creation as plants around us bloom and share their bounty. In the account of creation captured in the book of Genesis, God calls the created world “good.” It is our duty to care for the good world God has given us. With Easter Sunday, Earth Day, and Arbor Day all falling during the month of April, it is a perfect month for us to turn our efforts toward loving our neighbors by taking care of God’s creation in our communities.
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the encouragement of Michael Curry, our Presiding Bishop and Susan Brown Snook, our diocesan bishop, we have been called to a committed response to care for creation throughout April, designated as Creation Care Month of Service.
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Sow and Grow
Creation Care Project with ECS Head Start
We are partnering with leaders and teachers of Head Start for our annual Sow and Grow project. We will help the preschool children plant seeds in clear plastic cups, and after the seeds sprout, the seedlings will be planted in the garden beds at the school. We will maintain the gardens over the summer, and in the fall, the children will pick flowers and vegetables to take home and enjoy with their families.
If you are interested in participating in this fun, interactive project, please contact Maria or Rev. Roger.
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South Bay Earth Day
Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Chula Vista Bayfront Park (off J St.).
Join the South County’s largest Earth Day celebration at the 2023 South Bay Earth Day taking place Saturday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chula Vista Bayfront Park located at 980 Marina Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
Learn how to reduce your impact on the environment with this zero-waste event packed with hands-on green activities! Be inspired to lead an environmentally-friendly lifestyle with exhibits that range from green energy conservation to how to properly compost your food waste. Want even more in-depth knowledge? Bring any item you have that needs fixing—electronics, sewing, mechanical or otherwise--to the Fix-it-Clinic. One of our experts will help you diagnose and fix the problem.
With more than 40 green vendors, live and interactive entertainment, organic food and more, this is a diverse celebration for the whole community! This FREE event organized by the City of Chula Vista welcomes all ages, so gather your friends and family to show Mother Nature some love this Earth Day!
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Creation Care Sunday
April 23, 2023
Collect For Joy in God's Creation
O bountiful God, who has filled the world with beauty:
Open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works;
that, rejoicing in your whole creation,
we may learn to serve you with gladness;
for the sake of him through whom all things were made,
your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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St. John's will celebrate
Estación de Pascua
(the Season of Easter)
La Misa in English
April 20th at 6:00pm
Social – Music – Mass – Dinner
All are welcome to attend - Please invite family and friends
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The Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 16, 2023
9:00am and 11:00am
Collect for the Second Sunday of Easter
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery
established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives
what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9
John 20:19-31
Worship Booklet for the Second Sunday of Easter
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Sunday Liturgy Schedule
9:00am with Organ and Choir
Coffee and Fellowship to follow
11:00am with Sunday School and Nursery
Pot Luck Brunch following the service (please bring a dish to share).
All are welcome to attend!
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Altar Flowers for 2023
The altar flowers for April 16, 2023 are given by Debbie Lothspeich
in celebration of the Cooper family’s heavenly birthdays:
Les, Florence and David.
Our 2023 Altar Flower sign-up is available in the Narthex. If you are not able to sign up in person, please contact the office to see if your desired date is available. If you donate online, please contact Maria with your dedication: maria@saint-johns.org
Suggested donation is $40.00.
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Instructed Eucharist next Sunday
Easter is a time to learn more about our faith
Next Sunday, April 23rd
instead of a sermon, we will have an instruction on the meaning of the various parts and pieces of our Eucharistic liturgy
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Easter Outreach: Blessings in a Bag
St. John’s will continue collecting and packing 1 gallon zip top bags with items that are helpful for our neighbors living outside. A few bags can be kept in your car to hand out when you come across a homeless person in need. We will also provide a prayer card from the church, so they know we care!
Please bring any of the following items to the box in Nale Hall:
- Small bottle of water or Powerade type drink
- Men’s socks (1 or 2 pair)
- Bar of soap in a plastic bag
- Toothbrush
- Small Toothpaste
- Floss picks (2 or 3)
- Body lotion
- Chapstick
- Individual packages hand wash wipes or small bottle of sanitizer
- Small can Pringles
- Small packages crackers (4 to 6 per package)
- Small cans Vienna sausages (protein)
- Small forks to eat the protein
- Granola bar or Powerbar
- Raisins
- Individually wrapped small hard candies (2 to 4)
- Disposable face mask
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40 Days, 40 Items Update
Thank you to all our generous St. John's parishioners - we collected 119 bags of clothing!
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Outreach Collections
We will continue our ongoing collections for:
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New Blankets - Domestic Violence Shelters (Denise Czer and Linda Dennehy)
- Eyeglasses
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Greeting Cards - ECS HeadStart (Judy McKay)
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Clean, Gently Used Blankets - Dreams for Change
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Emergency Food Pantry - South Bay Community Services (Maria and Joe Love)
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Blessings in a Bag - For our neighbors who are living outside. Click here for a list of items you can donate to fill the bags.
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Gently Used Clothing - Men's, women's and children's
Items may be brought to Nale Hall on Sundays when we gather for worship.
You may also bring your items to the church during our weekday office hours,
Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm.
If you are not able to bring them, please contact the parish office, and we will pick up the items from your home.
St. John's Outreach Committee meets monthly to discuss our parish Outreach activities.
Please click on the following link for more information on our Outreach collection activities:
Outreach Ministries of St. John's
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Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
Join us for Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
on Wednesdays at 9:30 am as a Zoom meeting.
Please contact Rev. Roger ( revroger@saint-johns.org)
to be included in the Zoom meeting.
The Morning Prayer guide can be found here:
Morning Prayer, April 19th
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Parish Prayer Lists
For our Military
Matt Jensen, Drew Shorkey, Cody Crossland, Cameron Ronie, Chariti Paden, Mark Stanfield, Sean Robinson, Jonathan Martinez, TK Nguyen, Christopher Lindshield, Timothy Lindshield, Jeremy Colton, David Sanchez, Jonathan Baldera, Nick Wyatt, Jamal Warner,
Matt Hernandez, Daniel Getreu, Devon Strunk, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Sebastian Morales, Roberto Chavez, Ryan Lothspeich, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, and Gen. G.J. Heinrich.
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping
all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.
Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace;
strengthen them in their trials and temptations;
give them courage to face the perils which beset them;
and grant them a sense of your abiding presence
wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Strength in Time of Need
Steve Magill, Gary and Shirley McCarren, Ann Lindshield, the McClure family,
Barbara Oliveira, Linda Longoria-Neff, Josey Felts, Celia Vasquez, Zakia, Bill Cook,
Nancy Stewart, Donald Starr, Neisy Ibañez, and the Tom Miceli family.
O God of heavenly powers,
by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies
all sickness and all infirmity:
Be present in your goodness with your servants,
that their weakness may be banished and their strength restored;
and that, their health being renewed, they may bless your holy Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Cycle of Prayers for the Church
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of St. James by-the-Sea in La Jolla.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania.
In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Sailors serving aboard USS San Diego (LPD-22), USS Anchorage (LPD-23), USS Somerset (LPD-25), and USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26).
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A Prayer for Peace Among the Nations (BCP 816)
Friday, February 24th, was the one-year anniversary of the war between the countries of Russia and the Ukraine.
Let us pray in this time of conflict:
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world
into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them
that peace which is the fruit of righteousness,
that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Amen.
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We Are Here For You!
If you, a family member, neighbor or a friend are interested in celebrating a significant event in your spiritual life, please know that you are welcome.
We would be honored to be a part of your Baptism, Holy Communion, Quinceañera, Marriage, Renewal of Vows or Anointing of the Sick.
At St. John's, no matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey - you are welcome here.
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We Are Available in Your Time of Need
If you have a pastoral emergency when the parish offices are closed,
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Hospitality Hosts Needed!
Please join us for hospitality after the 9:00 am Sunday morning worship service. If you would like to host a Sunday, you may sign up on the poster in Nale Hall or by calling or emailing Maria at 619-422-4141 or maria@saint-johns.org
Current Available Dates:
April 16th
April 23rd
April 30th
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Upcoming Events at St. John's
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April 17: Men of St. John's Meeting, 6:00pm at David Naranjo’s home
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April 20: Daughters of the King Meeting, 10:00am in the Conference Room
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April 20: La Misa in English, 6:00pm in Nale Hall
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April 26: Vestry Meeting, 6:00pm on Zoom
2nd Quarter Calendar Events 2023
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Parish Office Hours and Contacts
The Parish Office will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.
Please call the parish office if you have any questions or concerns
(619-422-4141) or email info@saint-johns.org.
Rev. Roger will be in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons; and all day on Wednesday and Friday. He is available by appointment. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.
In case of a pastoral emergency, Rev. Roger may be reached on his cell phone at
619-301-0724.
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No One Leaves Home Until...
By: Chris Tumilty, Director of Communications
There is a misconception about migrants along the border. Many believe the thousands of migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees waiting to enter the United States are simply seeking a ‘better life.’
Somewhere couched in the warm term 'better life' are our US fantasies of greater wealth and opportunity–the American dream, but for many waiting for their opportunity to immigrate into the United States, it is a necessity, not a want.
“No one leaves home until home is a sweaty voice in your ear”
Robert Vivar, Diocesan Migration Missioner, has served on the Tijuana side of the fence since 2014. Robert knows the plight of the migrant personally. Read More
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ECS Presents the Moonlight Ball
Saturday, May 13, 2023
at Humphreys Half Moon Inn
2303 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106
Join ECS for this exciting event to benefit ECS programs that address homelessness, behavioral health issues, substance use disorder treatment, and early childhood education for more than 7,000 clients in the San Diego region.
Click here for information and to purchase tickets
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ECS has asked all parish-partners in the Diocese to consider providing a Gift Basket for the silent auction at the ECS Gala on May 13.
St. John's is providing a luxury bath/shower basket. Our thanks to all who donated to the basket and to Diane Gustafson for coordinating donations and creating the St. John's basket.
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Faith to Go: Creation Care
Creation Care champion, Diane Lopez Hughes joins the Faith to Go team, Charlette and David, to talk about the blessings of creation care in community. Listen Here
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Good Friday Reminded Us to Care for Migrants in Need
If you missed this Good Friday op-ed in the Union Tribune about suffering on the border, written by Bishop Susan Brown Snook and local religious leaders Roman Catholic Cardinal Robert McElroy, ELCA Bishop Dave Nagler, UMC Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank, PCUSA Moderator Sam Codington, and Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop Ramon Bejarano, you can read it here: Good Friday Op-Ed
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Bishop's Appeal
Your generosity and financial partnership with EDSD are how we can do our work. This Easter season, join us by supporting the Bishop’s Appeal and support our efforts to bring the message of Christ’s good news to our communities. Visit EDSD.org/GIVE or text “GIVE” to 833-256-6475 today.
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Gifts to ERD Support those in Crisis
Episcopal Relief and Development helps people facing hardships all over the world. Consider making a donation to ERD to support families devastated by war in Ukraine, earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, or those affected by climate change. Give
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