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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 Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Sunday, February 11, 2024
9:00am
Collect for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany
O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son
revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we,
beholding by faith the light of his countenance,
may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness
from glory to glory; 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 Last Sunday after the Epiphany
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
Worship Booklet for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 11, 2024
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2024 Altar Flowers
The altar flowers for February 11, 2024 are given by
Barbara Oliveira in memory of the heavenly anniversary of Dee Parmley’s passing,
and by Ann and Bill Rogers in celebration of their 49th anniversary.
Our 2024 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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Please Bring Us Your Palm Fronds
Do you have any palm fronds/crosses from previous Palm Sundays?
Do you want to dispose of them? Bring your old palms to church and deposit them in the basket on the counter in the narthex of the church.
The palms will be ritually burned on Shrove Tuesday; and the ashes blessed and distributed for the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.
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On Wednesday, February 14th, we begin the season of Lent. The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord's passion (Good Friday) and resurrection (Easter), and it became the custom of the Church to prepare for these holy days by a season of penitence and fasting.
You are invited, therefore, to an observance of a holy Lent.
We will gather on the evening of Shrove/Fat Tuesday, February 13th, for our traditional Pancake Dinner before entering into the fast of Lent. The Pancake Dinner sponsored by the Men of St. John’s will be at 5:00pm in Nale Hall.
On Ash Wednesday, we begin this season by marking ourselves with ashes as a sign of our own mortality. This year we will have Ashes To Go in the church parking lot
from 7:30-9:00am. Ashes to Go will also be distributed from 10:00am-12:30pm and 2:00-3:30pm in front of My Cup of Tea at 242 3rd Ave., Chula Vista.
During our liturgical services at 12:00noon (spoken) and 5:00pm (sung), we will ritually impose ashes on our foreheads.
The word Lent comes from the Saxon lencton which means Spring. Lent, as we now know it, is the Spring Fast. This season of Lent is traditionally marked by acts of special devotion: prayer, fasting, self-examination and repentance, spiritual reading, and alms giving.
We have the opportunity to intentionally practice who we are as people of faith.
We are providing optional acts of devotion to help you keep the season holy:
Prayer
- Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
Consider joining us on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am -
you may request the Zoom link from Rev. Roger.
The Labyrinth is a spiritual tool and can be walked as a pilgrimage for repentance: a shedding of worries and concerns; reaching a place of meditation and prayer; and finding union with God and the healing forces at work in the world.
Come to walk on your own; brochures of guidance will be provided.
Date and Time to be determined.
Labyrinth Guide
For your private devotion, you are invited to walk the steps of Jesus on his
journey to the cross. You may "walk the step" at home or in the church from
9:00am-2:00pm. There is a link to an electronic service booklet located below or paper booklets will be available at the church.
Fasting
Through self-examination, you may discern and consider fasting from those
things that are holding you back from being an example by word and deed
of God’s love.
Alms-Giving
Please consider giving of your excess in order to clothe those who go without.
See the table in the narthex or the article in our E-Newsletter for details.
If you wish to have clothing collection bags sent to you, contact Maria in the
church office.
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Stations of the Cross
Along with the prayers and reflections for each station, you will find artwork from former St. John's students.
Attached is the link to the prayer booklet:
Stations of the Cross
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"Souper" Bowl Soup/Chili Sale on Sunday
February 11th
Malia Attaway, Chair of the "Souper" Bowl Soup/Chili Sale, reports that we have the most cooks ever taking part this year. We will have three types of chili and ten soups including Cheddar Broccoli, Ham Hock and Beans, Pea, Albondigas, Stuffed Pepper, Chicken ‘n’ Dumplings, Potato Leek, Taco, Caldo Tlalpeño, and Lentil.
The soups will be refrigerated until the Sunday church service and sold afterward in Nale Hall. A sixteen-ounce container will cost $7. Please note the difference in price from the previously publicized $8. The containers are 16 oz. but there will be only 14 oz. of soup in order to safely close the lids.
Three people have volunteered to bring cornbread, and we would like to have more. If you can bake rolls or bread or cornbread, please bring them on Sunday.
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OUTREACH AND EVANGELIZATION | |
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40 Days / 40 Items
Lenten Clothing Collection Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Each day of Lent, you are encouraged to think of someone less fortunate as you look in your closets and dresser drawers. Remove one item that you no longer wear or need and put it into the appropriate bag.
Men’s items will go in a black bag, Women’s items in a white bag, Children’s items in a separate bag labeled “Children’s”.
Filled bags of clothing may brought to the church narthex. We will watch our generous giving grow. At the end of the Forty Days, St. John’s will donate new or gently used clothing to the families of ECS Head Start.
Male / Female Clothing of adult/teen/children sizes
The following are suggested items that are needed:
- Hoodie Sweatshirts / Sweatshirts
- Sweatpants
- Jeans / Pants
- Shirts
- Shoes
- Ball caps
- Socks (new)
- Underwear (new)
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Items Needed for Blessings in a Bag
Supplies are needed for those who go without food or shelter. Please Click Here for all the items needed.
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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 Head Start (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 live in need. 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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Prayers and Squares: The Prayer Quilt Ministry
St. John's is a member of a national organization called "Prayers and Squares: The Prayer Quilt Ministry".
Prayers and Squares will meet on Tuesday, February 13th from 9:30-2:30 to sew. Participants will be shown how to make simple quilts for our Prayer Quilt Ministry. If you don't sew but would like to be a part of this ministry, there are many other quilt-making steps you can help with.
Please bring your own sewing machine and brown bag lunch. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Lothspeich.
If you would like to request a Prayer Quilt for anyone in need of prayer and support, please contact Diane Gustafson (diangus15@aol.com) or Maria (maria@saint-johns.org).
This important ministry brings comfort and healing to many people who are suffering with illness.
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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.
There will not be Morning Prayer and Bible Study on Ash Wednesday, February 14th.
You are encouraged to attend Ash Wednesday services at noon or 5:00pm.
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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, Devon Strunk, Matt Hernandez, Daniel Getreu, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Sebastian Morales, Roberto Chavez, Ryan Lothspeich, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, Gen. G.C. Heinrich, and Pedro Bonilla.
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, Alec Hauer, Barbara Oliveira, Linda Longoria-Neff, Ann and Bill Rogers, Karen Polk, Bob Milam,
James Kellogg Burnham III, Joshua Farle, and Celia Vasquez.
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 all who are discerning a call to holy orders.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Headquarters and Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton.
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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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ADMINISTRATION AND VESTRY | |
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Upcoming Events at St. John's
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Sunday, February 11th: "Souper" Bowl Soup/Chili Sale in Nale Hall
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Tuesday, February 13th: Quilting in Nale Hall, 9:30am-2:30pm
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Tuesday, February 13th: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, 5:00pm in Nale Hall
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Wednesday, February 14th: Ash Wednesday Services at 12:00noon and 5:00pm
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Wednesday, February 14th: Ashes to Go
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Sunday, March 17th: St. Patrick's Day Steak Dinner
1st Quarter Calendar of Events
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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 and Tuesday afternoons, and all day on Wednesday and Thursday. 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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May All That We Do Start and End With Love
By: Rachel Ambasing,
Missioner for Community Vitality and Diversity
My call is to support our congregations in moving toward a diocese where everyone has enough and where everyone can find belonging. My name is Rachel Ambasing, I serve on the Diocesan Staff as Missioner for Community Vitality and Diversity. I also get to serve as Lay Pastor for this emerging faith community that we’re growing here in Ocean Beach called Church of the Resurrection.
I’m grateful and excited for a couple of reasons: one is that this is the relaunch of Leadership Academy, and the first one we’ve held in person since 2020, and related to that is 2024 is our diocese’s Year of Leadership. Read More
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Commission on Ministry: Day of Information
Join members of the Commission on Ministry, Diocesan leadership, and other discerners for the Day of Information at St. Thomas, Temecula on February 17 from 10am-2pm. This event is for all who are discerning a call to ordained ministry. It is essential that you have the approval of your clergyperson, and that you are accompanied by your clergyperson.
Click here to register
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Sacred Ground
A new Sacred Ground circle sponsored by EDSD’s Racial Justice and Reconciliation Task Force starts Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 pm. Info session is Thursday, February 15, 6:30-7:30 pm.
Click here for more information and to register
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Creation Care Book Study
Join this provocative book study, "So We and Our Children May Live" by Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetler. "This book offers hope ... alongside concrete actions for joining with Indigenous Peoples to protect life and negotiate with decision-makers for sustainable change that follows Jesus." Click here for more information
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Faith To Go Podcast
Today, Charlette and David are joined by Willy Crespo for a conversation about The Transfiguration. The three discuss the importance of embracing contrast in ministry by focusing on including our neighbors.
Listen Here
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Flood Relief Fund
In the wake of the recent devastating floods that have impacted our communities, the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is stepping forward to offer support and aid to those in crisis. We are establishing the EDSD Flood Relief Fund, a dedicated resource for providing immediate assistance to those affected by the floods. This fund embodies our commitment to being a compassionate and responsive presence in times of need. We invite you to share this with everyone who feels called to help. Let’s work together to bring relief, hope, and healing to our neighbors and communities during this challenging time.
Help today: EDSD Flood Relief 2024
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EDSD Support for Migrants
EDSD’s Migration Ministry office continues to work with migrants along our southern border, providing immediate aid and relief. Thank you for your support! For an updated list of donation needs, volunteer opportunities, and a list of our partners, please visit EDSD.org/migration-ministry. Have questions? Contact Migration Missioner Robert Vivar at rvivar@edsd.org.
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Support Episcopal Relief and Development
Your gift to the Middle East Fund will support the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and Al-Ahli Arab Hospital as they offer critical health services to those impacted by the current crisis in Gaza. Through your generosity, ERD is able to provide medicine and other supplies to help tend to the physical and psychosocial wounds of the current conflict.
Visit episcopalrelief.org today to make a contribution
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