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Building and Grounds Committee Update: March 2023

From Paul Brokaw, Committee Chair: At the request of Fr. Wood, St. John’s now has an active Building and Grounds Committee. As reported at the Annual Meeting, we have a lot to do, but we have also completed a great deal to preserve our aging but beautiful facilities. I am pleased to serve as Chair…

2023 Vestry Election Results

Congratulations to the five parishioners elected to the Vestry at our Annual Meeting on February 5. Elected to serve three-year terms are Roddy Belfatti, Andy Brown, Tweed Eckhard, and John McKay. Elected to serve the two years remaining in Steve Fluharty’s term after his untimely passing was Donna Gem. This is an important time in…

Candlemas: A Note from Fr. Dale

Dear friends, It’s been nearly forty days since we celebrated the birth of our Lord on Christmas. Now we recall the day on which he was presented in the Temple, when he was offered to the Father and shown to his people. As a sign of his coming among us, his mother was purified, as…

Annual Meeting 2023

The Nominating Committee has identified the following candidates who have agreed to stand for election to the St. John’s Vestry: Roddy Belfatti, Andy Brown, Tweed Eckhard, Donna Gem, Roger Kurz, John McKay, Steve Stanford, and Kathryn Swanson The Annual Meeting of St. John’s Parish will follow the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, February 5. The…

Gasparilla Special Event

You are cordially invited to “The History of Gasparilla” & Dinner – A St. John’s Tampa Community Special Event on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in the St. John’s Parish Hall at 906 South Orleans Avenue in historic Hyde Park. Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m., the presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. The Tampa Bay History…

Epiphany 2022

Join us to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, and to say farewell (at least for now) to Fr. Fred and Linda Robinson! Fr. Fred will preach at this service before he leaves to take on the Interim Rector role at a parish in Illinois for the next nine months. The Solemn High Mass will…

Holiday Schedule 2022

Don’t miss these great events and concerts! Sunday, December 18 at 5:00 p.m. Christmas Concert, followed by a reception in the Parish Hall Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Children’s Pageant with Holy Eucharist (Rite II) 6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite II) with the Choir of St. John’s 11:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I)…

New Sunday Christian Formation for all Ages!

Children’s Chapel Our new Children’s Chapel program will begin this Sunday, August 28! During each week’s 9:30 a.m. church service, from the Gospel procession to the Peace, Children’s Chapel will take place in the Parish Hall. Children will begin in the main service in the Church, and then follow an acolyte out to the Parish…

Wednesday Nights at St. John’s

In addition to our new Sunday Formation events, beginning September 14, we have Wednesday evening classes for all ages as well! Join your parish family for dinner at 6:00 p.m., then following dinner, there are offerings for children, youth, and adults. Our adult offerings for the 2022-2023 year include classes on miracles, St. Michael and…