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Happy Thanksgiving from St. John’s Church

Happy Thanksgiving from St. John’s Church A Thanksgiving Prayer    Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech you that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and glad to do your will.  Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion;…

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.

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.

THE 2014 TAMPA DEANERY PROJECT

Mission Santa Cruz, Ingenio Santa Fe, Dominican Republic Please click here for a letter from Fr. Connelly about the trip. Click here to go to the webpage for our Companion Diocese.   Santa Cruz Episcopal Church is in the sugar mill town of Santa Fe, located in the outskirts of San Pedro de Macorís, the birthplace of the Episcopal Church in the…

ROCK THE UNIVERSE WITH ST. JOHN’S YOUTH!

All St. John’s Church and School youth are invited to Universal Studios Orlando, from Saturday, September 7, at 1:30 p.m. to Sunday, September 8, at 3:00 a.m., to Rock the Universe!  Click “Read More” below to order tickets online through PayPal.  Click here to download the permission slip. This annual Christian music event will feature Casting Crowns, Jesus Culture, Lecrae, Relient K,…

IT’S TIME FOR ANGEL TREE!

Angel Pick Up Days: Sundays, November 18 and 25 Angel Tree Party: Saturday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year we are fortunate to have 180 children assigned to St. John’s! Please stop in the Garth following the 9:00 a.m. service on November 18 and 25, to select your angels from the tree. While there, take the opportunity to sign…

A BAG OF FOOD=A BAG OF HOPE: SUPPORT ST. JOHN’S FOOD DRIVE

Help stop hunger this holiday season! St. John’s annual holiday food drive for Metropolitan Ministries is going on now. Please click here for the shopping list or take one of the brown bags with the Metropolitan Ministries shopping list attached from the parish offices or at the tables outside the church. You will make a family’s Thanksgiving holidays so much brighter! Filled…

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015 BIG SUCCESS!

Once again the Cornerstone children from St. James House of Prayer have blessed us by being here, 35 children strong… It is evident by the familiarity of the children that relationships between our parishes are strong! Special thanks to the following helpers: Ken Johnston, Stacey Greep, Liz Merrill, Yvonne Santiago, Sean O’Brien, Christy Braun, Stephanie…