Announcements (Page 13)

Anual Meeting Standalone 2017

Annual Meeting of the Parish The Annual Meeting of St. John’s Parish, which will include the election of four new Vestry members, will follow a combined service at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 12. The combined service takes the place of the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services, the 8:00 a.m. service will take place as usual. The meeting will take place in the…

A Wonder- and Spirit-filled Christmas at St. John’s

Join us for services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! There is something for everyone, from children’s pageant fun to joyous Christmas music from our unparalleled choir and organist. Our beautiful historic church will be decked out for the season. We hope to see you with us for worship! Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant…

Service of Lessons and Carols This Sunday!

On Sunday, December 4, a service of Nine Lessons and Carols will take place in the church at 5:00 p.m. This service was drawn up by Edward White Benson, Bishop of Truro, in 1880 for use in the then temporary wooden cathedral, with four hundred people attending at 10:00 p.m. The service was later adapted…

Organ Recital by James Kennerley

We are delighted to be presenting James Kennerley in concert at St. John’s on Sunday, October 30, at 5:00 p.m. James is one of the finest young organists of today, and this is a recital not to be missed. There will be a big screen to enable the audience to see the organ console, usually hidden…

From the desk of the rector

  September 7, 2016 Ordinary Time My dear parish family, The time between the Feast of Pentecost and the First Sunday of Advent is known in the Church as Ordinary Time. But this time is anything but ordinary in St. John’s Parish. The Holy Spirit is omnipresent and vitally active in your Church. We welcomed the Rev. Chase Ackerman from The General…

August 28: Services for Families Reconvene with a Special Backpack Blessing

Our monthly services for families with small children will reconvene on Sunday, August 28, at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall, including a special Backpack Blessing to start the year off right. All students are invited to bring their backpacks to have them blessed for the new school year. The monthly Family Service is a casual and kid-friendly alternative to the formal service in the church, allowing us to introduce our youngest children to Episcopal lessons and traditions in a…

Ackerman Ordination

A joyful event with our Bishop and many of the clergy from the diocese took place on Saturday, as Chase Ackerman, St. John’s new Curate and Director of Family Ministries was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests.

New Associate Rector Announcement

    Dear St. John’s Family,   I am very pleased to announce the appointment of the Rev. Janet A. Tunnell to the position of Associate Rector of St. John’s Parish, succeeding the late Mother Alice Sadler. In this position, Janet will be assisting me in all areas of parish ministry but will be focusing…

Christmas Service Schedule

Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve Children’s Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist  4:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 6:00 p.m. Music Program 10:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist  11:00 p.m. Friday, December 25, Christmas Day Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m.