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St. John's Harvest Bake Sale
St. John's Harvest Bake Sale! Click
On Picture To Enlarge
Youth Group Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
St. John's Youth Group showed their support for breast cancer awareness
by participating in The Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk 2017 on October 2015. Great job everyone! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES 90th Anniversary Celebration Elegant Luncheon PICTURES
St. John's would like to extend a big thank you to EVERYONE who came
out to celebrate with us at our 90th Anniversary Luncheon. We are thankful and grateful that you chose to take time out of
your Saturday to celebrate with St. John's. Special thanks to ALL the other Churches who came out to support us, to our
solo vocalist Ijeal Joseph and to HighLite Vibes for getting us pumped. Let's not forget the ladies of the Stewardship
committee who worked so hard to get the event off the ground. Thanks also to the 90th Anniversary Committee members for pushing
this year long celebration that kept St. John's engaged and humbled that our little Church on the hill has served 90 years
of Faith, Service and Prayers to our Community. We look forward to the big 100 year celebration to come! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES Responding To The Mass Murders In Las Vegas
Responding to the mass murders in Las Vegas.
A message from The Rt.
Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, our diocesan Bishop...
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
As an active member of Bishops United
Against Gun Violence, I wish to share with you the statement below which our group released this afternoon.
I ask that
parishes across the Diocese of Long Island join in the tolling of bells in solidarity with the Diocese of Nevada at 12 noon
EST tomorrow, October 3... (click link to continue reading) http://www.dioceseli.org/media/diocesan-news/responding-to-the-mass-murders-in-las-vegas The
Rev. Pauline Samuel Ordination To
The Priesthood
Congratulations to the Rev. Pauline Samuel on her Ordination to the Priesthood. Saturday, September 9th, 2017. St. John's Welcomes The
Rev. Pauline Samuel
To Our Church Family
The Rev. Pauline Samuel is a proud graduate of Yale Divinity School where she earned her Masters of
Divinity. While in seminary she served as Vice President of the Yale Black Seminarians and also served as Co-Chair of the
Annual Class Gift Campaign helping to raise over $17,000 for financial aid and scholarships for incoming students. She received
her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Francis College. Pauline was raised up for ordination by
St. Philip's Episcopal Church, MacDonough St. While there she worked as the Office Manager and served as Youth Coordinator.
Prior to beginning her seminary training, Pauline had the opportunity to intern at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia
where she served as the Coordinator for Families and Children. Pauline is excited to be serving as Curate
at St. John's Episcopal Church, Springfield Gardens under the supervision of the Rev. Terence Lee. Pauline
is a Brooklyn native of Caribbean decent. She has a great love for books, is a self-proclaimed foodie and is an avid football
fan. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES 90th Anniversary Community Service Outreach
Women's Ministry
Praise Dance Celebration
St. John's "Angels"
performed in celebration of the Women's Ministry 16th annual Women's Luncheon on March 12th, 2017.
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16th Annual Women's Ministry Luncheon
St. John's Women's Ministry presented our 16th annual women's
luncheon on Sunday, March 12 from 12N - 3PM. "A Spoonful of Sugar was a delightful event that was focused around unity
and love among our fellow female parishioners. In addition, we were proud to induct into the Women of Wisdom Sisterhood, our
very own Sybil Jeffrey! Congratulations to Sybil on her 80th Milestone and induction into the WOW sisterhood. "A Spoonful
of Sugar" - MEANING: A SPOONFUL OF SUGARHELPS THE MEDICINE GO DOWN. AN OTHERWISE UNPLEASANT SITUATION CAN BE PLEASANT
WHEN A PLEASANT ASPECT IS DELIBERATELY INTRODUCED. Everyone had a MARY POPPINS DAY!! Harvest Sunday Celebration
St. John's
Harvest Celebration 2016. St. John's Youth Group and Sunday School Members participating in Harvest Sunday by
bringing the Harvest offerings to the Altar for Blessings before they are distributed to the families in need. "Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore
the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest." Matthew 9:37-38 CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
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90th Anniversary Celebration 1926-2016
St. John's
90th Anniversary Celebrations began on Sunday, October 23, 2016 Celebrating 90 years of faith, service
and prayer. St. John's Welcomed The Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf on Sunday, 6/26
The Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf Visit on June 26th, 2016
St. John's Annual
International Spring Fair
St. John's Annual International Spring Fair was held on June 18th from 10AM - 6PM. We would like to take
this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in our annual event. To all our vendors, the International Booths: Jamaica,
Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Nigeria and the USA). See you all again next year! CLICK LINK BELOW
TO VIEW PICTURES International Spring Fair 06182016
Praise Dance Performance In
Honor of Bishop Geralyn Wolf's Visit
St. John's
"Little Angels" Praise Dance Performance in honor of The Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf, Assisting Bishop of the Diocese
of Long Island and Rev. Charles Nelson visit to our Choral Eucharist on Sunday June 26th, 2016 @ 9:00AM.
In Honor of Bishop Wolf Praise Dance Performance
Health Ministry Lupus workshop
St. John's
Health Ministry Lupus Workshop: Special thanks to Dayo Corley who bravely shared with her parishioners her fight with Lupus.
What is lupus?
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs
inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years.
In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria,
and germs ("foreign invaders," like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that
protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign
invaders and your body's healthy tissues ("auto" means "self") and creates autoantibodies that attack
and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.
Lupus
is also a disease of flares (the symptoms worsen and you feel ill) and remissions (the symptoms improve and you feel better).
Visit link below to learn more about Lupus.
Source: http://www.lupus.org/answers/entry/what-is-lupus St. John's Graduation Class
St. John's Pentecost (Whitsunday)
Pentecost Sunday @ St. John's Episcopal Church - Sunday, 5/15
Pentecost Sunday is one of
the most ancient feasts of the Church, celebrated early enough to be mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (20:16) and St.
Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (16:8). It is the 50th day after Easter (if we count both Easter and Pentecost),
and it supplants the Jewish feast of Pentecost, which took place 50 days after the Passover and which celebrated the sealing
of the Old Covenant on Mount Sinai. Why wear red on Pentecost Sunday? Red is the liturgical color for this day. Red recalls
the tongues of flame in which the Holy Spirit descended on the first Pentecost. The color red also reminds us of the blood
of the martyrs. These are the believers of every generation who by the power of the Holy Spirit hold firm to the true faith
even at the cost of their lives. So in keeping with tradition St. Episcopal Church congregation wore red on Pentecost Sunday,
May 15th, 2016 @ 9am Mass St. John's Youth Group Brotherhood
of St. Andrew Forum
St. John's "Little Angels" Mother's Day Praise Dance Performance. Click Link Below
St. John's "Little Angels" Mother's Day Performance
St. John's Youth Group Brotherhood of St. Andrew Forum
St. John's Youth Group Brotherhood of St. Andrew Forum
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE POST LENTEN FISH & CHICKEN FRY
The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the preparation of and support of the
POST-LENTEN FISH & CHICKEN FRY held on Friday, April 8th.
The Cursillo Ministry
on Long Island is sponsoring a warm clothing drive to benefit the community surrounding St. Mark's Jackson Heights. Please
continue to remember the infants at St. John's Hospital who need your loving care. They need newborn clothing, baby lotion,
powder, shampoo, Desitin ointment, diapers etc. Our collection of school supplies for PS37 is ongoing.
International
Brunch &
Nickel Social 2016
The Episcopal Church Women Ministry (ECW) would like to thank everyone who
participated and attended our annual International Brunch & Nickel Social this year. Each year this event gets bigger,
better and more fun-filled. See you all again next year! CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES St.
John's Youth Group Book Drive
2015
St. John's Episcopal Church - Youth Group Book Drive 2015 for children of all ages at St. John's
Episcopal Hospital. Congrats team job well done! Christmas
Party and Tree
Lighting
Please join the Springfield Gardens Taxpayers & Citizens Association and St. John's Episcopal
Church at our annual Christmas Party & Tree Lighting! Saturday, December 19, 3PM-7PM.
Location: 137-67 Belknap Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413.
Free Gifts * Food
* Games * Prizes * Toys * Christmas Carols & lots of fun for all. Christmas
Tree Lighting and Caroling at 6PM. Queens ECW Winter Meeting
The Queens ECW Winter Meeting & Christmas Potluck Luncheon was held on Saturday, December 12th at St. David's
Episcopal Church in Cambria Heights, NY. The Holy Eucharist was held at 10 AM with celebrant The Very Rev. Dr. J. Mastine
Nisbett. The Christmas Lunch and Meeting was held immediately following the Eucharist in the Church's Parish Hall.
149th
Diocesan Convention
2015
The 149th Diocesan Convention (2015) was held on Friday and Saturday, November
13-14, 2015. This year St. John's Episcopal Church, Springfield Gardens joined our diocesan family at the Melville Marriott
Long Island Hotel to celebrate our common life and ministry and to do the work of Convention. Representing St. John's
this year were members of the Youth Group and members of the Vestry. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
Newly Baptized: St. John's would like to welcome the newly baptized - Nactochukwu
C. Nwaozuzu and Osaheni Nicholas Gbinigie. May God bless them and their parents richly as they become full members of God's
family.
Homecoming 2015
Praise
Dance Performance
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St. John's "Little Angels" 2015 Homecoming Day Praise Dance Performance Video
If you have a child or children who are interested in learning the art of Liturgical/Praise Dance, please see Gwendolyn
Cardoza or email her at: vestry@stjohns-springfieldgardensny.org St. John's Little Angels 'Praise Dancers' meet
each Friday at 5:30pm for dance rehearsal!! CLICK LINK TO VISIT OUR PRAISE DANCE WEB PAGE
PS 37
School Supplies
PS 37 Back To School Supplies Drive: St. John's would like to thank all our parishioners who participated
in the PS 37 back to School Supplies drive. Because of your efforts we were able to supply our adopted community school with
supplies this month just in time for the beginning of the new school year. Homecoming
2015
Choral Performance
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St. John's Homecoming 2015 Choral Performance
Do you sing? You know you do! St. John's Episcopal Church is looking for new choir members. Please
contact Ceejay Abenn our Choir Master and Organist if you would like to join the St. John's Choir. Choir practice is held
each Tuesday at 7:30 PM. CLICK THIS LINK TO SIGNUP Family
Day
Praise Dance Performance
The St. John's "Little Angels" Family Day Performance
FAMILY DAY PRAISE DANCE PERFORMANCE 2015
Family Day
Choral
Performance
Family Day Choral Performance - Lead vocalist Dayo Corley
FAMILY DAY CHORAL PERFORMANCE VIDEO 2015
ECW Archdeaconry of Queens
Spring Membership Meeting
The Queens ECW Spring Meeting was held on Saturday, April 18th at St. Luke's Church, 85 Greenway Street,
Forest Hills, NY. We opened with Mass at 10AM and The Thomas F. Reese, Rector was the celebrant. After Mass, ECW members adjourned
to the Parish hall for coffee and bagels. Gues soeaker was, Ms. Sharika Gordon, VP of Human Resources, St. John's Hospital,
Far Rockaway. Next meeting of the Queens ECW Archdeaconry will be held in September at St. Joseph's Church/Queens Village.
Exact date will be forthcoming. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALBUM
Youth Group
Valentine's
Day Dinner
The Youth Group members and
their leaders wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your attendance at our 2nd Annual Valentine's Day
Dinner. We truly hope that each of you will receive a blessing from the Almighty God because you made the effort to be a part
of this Youth Group Special event. Again, thank you for your support - Cheryl Boyce (Leader) & Roxann Samuel (Co-Leader). CLICK This Link To View More Pictures
Youth Group Black
History Month
African River Drum Performance
CLICK LINK Below To View Video
Youth Blach History Month River Drum Performance
St. John's
Episcopal Church
2014 Year In Review Video Catalog!
St. John's 2014 Year In Review
VIDEO CATALOG - ENJOY!
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2014 YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEO CATALOG
Christmas
Season
Celebration
St. John's Episcopal Church's Christmas Celebration St. John's Fundraising Committee
kicked-off the Christmas Season by celebrating with a fun-filled Christmas Program on Sunday December 7, 2014 at 3 p.m. The
program was hosted by Iyabo Fadairo and Earleene Sealy, Co-Chairs of St. John's Fundraising committee. Thanks to all the
program participants: The Rev Canon Jerrick F. Rayside, Guest Perfomance by RASE (Rejoice and Sing Ensemble), Dayo Corley,
Ann Brown, Leitani Edwards, St. John's Little Angels, Angie Doivilus, Barbara Taylor and Santa Clause was also in attendance
:) Thanks to everyone who turned out to take part in such a joyous occasion. See you all next year!! To view pictures of the
event please click on the link below. Click Link To View Pictures
Christmas Program
Performances
Dayo Corley - Solo Perfomance
TO
WATCH VIDEO CLICK LINK BELOW
Dayo Corley Solo Performance Video
Christmas
Program
Praise Dance Performance
St. John's Little Angels - Praise Dance Perfomance
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St. John's Little Angels Performance
Christmas
Program
Praise Dance Performance
St. John's Little Angels - Praise Dance Perfomance
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"Little Angels" Christmas Praise Dance Perfomance
Christmas
Tree
Lighting Gathering
Harvest Sunday
Celebrations
St. John's "Little Angels" Praise Dance Performance on October
26th. Choreography by Lisa Gay, the CEO & Founder at Precious Jewel Dance Academy.
TO WATCH VIDEO
CLICK LINK BELOW
Harvest Sunday Praise Dance Performance
Praise Dance
& Choir Performances
St. John's "Little Angels" Praise Dance Performance on October
26th. Choreography by Lisa Gay, the CEO & Founder at Precious Jewel Dance Academy.
TO WATCH VIDEO CLICK
LINK BELOW
St John's Little Angels Praise Dance Performance October 26th
.
It feels so great to have a Choir again. Thanks Ceejay, thanks Ladies!
TO WATCH VIDEO
CLICK LINK BELOW
St. John's Choir Performance 10-26-2014
St.
John's Annual
Formal Banquet
St. John's held our 2014 annual Formal Banquet on Friday, October 10th at Antun's in Queens
Village, NY. We would like to thank EVERYONE who turned out to support this special annual event. Thanks to all the members
of St. John's who worked so hard to get this event off the ground. For those of you who could not make it this year we
hope to see you next year. It is so much fun to see and spend time with our parishioners! CLICK HERE For More Pictures
Easter Sunday
Praise
Dance Performance
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St. John's "Little Angels" Praise Dance Performance
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
Homecoming
Praise Dance Performance
PLEASE CLICK LINK BELOW TO VIEW VIDEO
HomeComing Praise Dance Performance
2015 EVENTS
Homecoming
Choir Performance
PLEASE CLICK LINK BELOW TO VIEW VIDEO
Homecoming 2014 Choir Performance
St. John's
Happy Birthday!
These are just some of our parishioners who are celebrating birthdays today. Cheryl Boyce,
Jean Gittens, Roslyn Sealy and Veronica Hall! Happy Birthday! St. John's birthday wish for you all:
may God uplift you more, may God richly bless you with everything you desire the most, may God increase you in wisdom, may
God continue to watch over you always, may God continue to use you to change lives, may God shower you with blessings and
may God give you the best in life." CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
St. John's celebrated our Homecoming on Sunday, 9/14. Thanks to the Steward Family for donating
the beautiful emerald green dossal for our altar that was given in loving memory of former parishioner Donald Evelyn. We also
had a choral debut from our newly formed choir under the leadership of Ceejay Abenn our choir master and organist. In addition,
we were treated to a Liturgical dance performance by our very own St. John's "Little Angels". Canon Rayside
also presented certificates to the newly instated 2013-2014 LEMs. After mass the congregation met in our undercroft to partake
in food and conversation to kick off the end of summer. Please videos posted as well. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES
60
Years Wedding
Anniversary Celebration!
Congratulations to our parishioners (Mr. & Mrs. Roland Carter) who are celebrating their
60th Wedding Anniversary today, Sunday, October 19th, 2014. We wish them many more wedding anniversaries to come! "Bind us together, Lord, bind us together With cords that cannot be broken Bind us together, Lord, bind us
together Bind us together with love" CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES |
International Brunch & Nickel Social
Please contact Gwendolyn Cardoza for tickets at ecw@stjohns-springfieldgardensny.org or call her at (718) 525-1444
MID-WEEK EUCHARIST & BIBLE STUDY
Every Wednesday, beginning September 20th, there will be a midweek Eucharist and bible study. The service for Holy Eucharist
will start at 12:30pm followed by bible study. Bible study will be co-taught by Fr. Terence Lee and Rev. Pauline Samuel. Please
join us as we spend the next few weeks studying the Acts of the Apostles, exploring the birth and growth of the church.
151st Diocesan Convention 2017
The annual diocesan convention is the ultimate organizational decision-making
body comprised of clergy and lay members. Convention meets annually for two days in November. Each year, representatives from
around our diocese gather to review and discuss issues, policies and structures. Convention delegates decide the diocesan
budget (based on recommendations from Diocesan Council), elect members of the diocese's various administrative, executive
and judicial bodies and vote on any resolutions-including those that amend or add to the Constitution or Canons-that may be
brought before it. When necessary, they elect the Bishop, Assisting Bishop or Coadjutor and Bishop(s) Suffragan. St. John's
was represented by Elected Delegate, Carol Moore; Alternate, Patricia Hamlet. Our elected Youth Delegates were Angie
Doivilus and Ifeanyi Igbanugo. Youth Delegates to the convention are a unique voice and are a vital part of the life
of the diocese, especially in their vision for the future of Youth Ministry. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PICTURES In Loving Memory Of Dayo Corley
Sonia Freeman and her grand children donated to St. John's a Travelling
Communion Kit in loving memory of Dayo Corley, daughter and mother respectively. Sonia and family also sponsored coffee
hour after mass in Dayo's memory as well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES Youth Group Disaster Relief for Barbuda
St. John's Youth Group would like to extend a special thank you to
everyone who participated in the Youth ?Group Disaster Relief effort for the people of Barbuda. The youth Group collected
clothing and toiletries to fill a barrel. They are grateful for the opportunity to be of service to others. They would also
like to thank Warden, Cynthia Stephens for organizing the shipping of the barrel. Thanks to everyone from Youth Group Leader
Roxann Samuel and Cheryl Boyce. Youth Group Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
St. John's Youth Group continued to show their support for breast
cancer awareness by participating in The Flowers of Hope Cancer Awareness Walk 2017. Great job everyone! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES St. Alban the
Martyr Community Event
St. John's parishioners were in attendance on Saturday, October 7, 2017
at the Episcopal Church of St. Alban the Martyr. The Church hosted a Youth and Family Summit focusing on topics and services
relating to youth and families in Southeast Queens. Topics included:
• Technology [cyber bullying]
• Youth Resolving Disputes
• After School Programs
• Internships/Job Training Opportunities
• Healthy Choices/Healthy Lifestyles
• Recreation & Sports [Youth & Adults]
• Summer Youth
Employment Programs
• Quality Early Childhood Programs
• 113th Police Pct. Community Council Presenters
at the Summit included professionals in the field of education, social services, sports and recreation and our local Police
Precinct in Southeast Queens. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
90th Anniversary Celebration Elegant Luncheon VIDEOS
Please take time to view ALL three (3) Videos - Enjoy!!
90th Anniversary Celebration Closing Service
Our 90th Anniversary Celebration came to a close on Sunday, Oct. 1st
with our Closing Service that was held at 4:00 PM. Special guests included The Rt. Rev. Lawrence Provenzano, our diocesan
bishop, Deacon Marjorie. In closing out the service our Warden Gwendolyn Cardoza distributed certificates of Appreciation
on behalf of the Stewardship Committee to 5 parishioners who went above and beyond and sold over 10 tickets each for our 90th
Anniversary Luncheon that was held on 9/23. Recipients were: The Rev. Canon Terence A. Lee, Barbara Taylor, Cynthia Stephens,
Monica Leslie-Harrison & Ann Brown. Thanks to everyone who joined us on Sunday to close out our year long celebrations. CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
Presenting The Rev. Pauline Samuel
Click On Flyer To Enlarge St. John's Baptism
Family
Day Praise Dance Performance 2017
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St. Andrew Brotherhood Talent Show 2017
St. John's Family Day 2017
Annual International Spring Fair 2017
Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday Services
Happy Retirement Rev. Canon Jerrick F. Rayside
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Black History Month
Praise Dance Celebration
St. John's Angels closed out our Church's Black History Month Celebration with a beautiful liturgical
dance performance. Thanks Ladies!
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
Black History Month African Drums Celebration
St. John's Youth
Group closed out our Church's Black History Month Celebration with a Drum and Sing-A-Long Performance from the
Igbanugo Family.
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
Black History Month Celebration
St. John's Youth Group kicked off our Black History Month Celebration on Sunday, 2/5/2017. "If
a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it
stands in danger of being exterminated. The American Indian left no continuous record. He did not appreciate the value of
tradition; and where is he today? The Hebrew keenly appreciated the value of tradition, as is attested by the Bible itself.
In spite of worldwide persecution, therefore, he is a great factor in our civilization." by Carter G. Woodson INTERNATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST & NICKEL SOCIAL
St. John's Episcopal
Church Women's Ministry held our annual Int'l Prayer Breakfast and Nickel Social on Saturday, 1/28 from 9:30AM to
2:00PM. This year's theme was held in honor of our 90th Anniversary year long celebration. We celebrate "90 years
of Faith, Service and Prayers". Special thanks to our guest speaker, Mother Broderick, who inspired us with her insightful
words of wisdom and encouragement as to why we should all continue to believe in prayer. This year we had the largest turn
out ever. Thanks to everyone who supported us this year and every year since we started this event. To all the ladies who
prepared us for the event, donated the delicious breakfast items. Also, thanks to our church members who donated the gifts
for the Nickel Social. We could not have done this without you!! God Bless You All! Click Here For More PicturesDr. Martin Luther King Day 1/16/2017
St. John's celebrates today's Dr. Martin Luther King Day!
Let us not forget...
"I still have a dream, a dream deeply rooted in the American dream - one day this nation will rise up and live up to
its creed, "We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream..." Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. (1963)
We would like to extend a special thanks to our parishioners and friends who generously donated Christmas gifts
to our sponsored PS 37 family this year. Your generosity and spirit of Christmas has brought joy to a family in need. THANK
YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU. Happy New Year!
Praise Dance Christmas Performance
St. John's Praise Dance Troupe - Christmas 2016
Performance! St. John's Praise Dance Troupe performed beautifully for the congregation
on 12/18 in celebration of Christmas. The girls were also presented with Christmas gifts in honor of their years
of dedication and time perfecting their craft in the Praise Dance Group. We will now refer to them as the "St. John's
Dance Angels" in recognition of their growth, not only in age but in years spent as a team worshipping Christ in Dance.
Special thanks to Mrs. Cardoza who founded the group and to the other members of the Dance Ministry, Cynthia Stephens, Marcel
Roberts & Sharon Hunter. We would also like to extend a special thanks to Lisa Gay the group's Dance Instructor
who has dedicated her time and skills in dance to teach our "St. John's Little Angels" over the years until
they grew into our very own "St. John's Dance Angels". CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
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Christmas Tree Lighting
St. John's Episcopal Church in collaboration with the Springfield Gardens Taxpayers & Citizens Association
hosted our annual CHRISTMAS PARTY & TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY on Saturday, December 17th, 2016 from 3pm - 6pm. In spite
of the snowy weather we had turn out that was still worthy of praise. Thanks to those of you who fought the snowy weather
to participate in such a joyous occasion. If you have not seen our Christmas Tree in person in all it's glorious lighting,
please stop by anytime after dark. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Click Here For More Pictures Bishop
Provenzano
Issues Pastoral Letter
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I greet you in the name of Jesus
Christ, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. As we begin this new liturgical year, I
write to you as your bishop: the chief priest, pastor, and teacher of the Diocese, to set in motion the essential work of
Racial Justice and Reconciliation in your parish church, your home and your neighborhood. For each of us, the issues surrounding
racial justice are real. No one can say 'these issues do not affect me,' or 'there are no issues in our particular
church community or neighborhood.' Living in this diocese, issues of race and racial justice, and the need for reconciliation,
affect us all - this is New York, a great melting pot of culture, language, race and religion. And, therefore, a great pressure
cooker for the issues associated with such a diversity. Continued...
St. John's Celebrates Our New Members 2016
Our St. John's family would like to give a heartfelt welcome to ALL our new
members who joined our congregation in 2016. We welcome you to the St. John's Family and we look forward to worshiping
with you for years to come. Our warden, Gwendolyn Cardoza welcomed each of our new members to St. John's by giving them
an engraved Stylus Pen and engraved Tote Bag as a welcoming gift to show of our appreciation that they chose our Church to
worship Christ. Acts 10:23 - "So he invited them in and gave them lodging. And on the next day he
got up and went away with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him" CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
On Sunday, November 27th, The Rev. Canon Jerrick F. Rayside held
a healing service. Prayers and anointment for the healing of the body, mind and spirit was offered. The Service of Healing
utilizes an ancient rite of the church: laying on of hands and anointing with oil for healing. Prayers and anointing may be
for the person present or as an intention for someone else.
"Psalm 107:19-21: Then they cried to the LORD in their
trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Let
them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men."
90th Anniversary Praise Dance Performance
"St. John's Angels" Praise Dance Performance
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90th Anniversary Choral Performance 2016
St. John's Choir 90th Anniversary Performance
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Choir Performance Homecoming 2016
St. John's
Choir Homecoming Performance
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
Praise Dance Performance Homecoming 2016
St. John's Homecoming 2016
"Little Angels" Praise
Dance Performance
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
ECW/Women's Ministry
Hosts 'Samson' 2016
THANK
YOU!!
St. John's would like to extend a huge THANK YOU! to the ladies of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Ministry
Sight & Sounds Samson event held on 7/23 a success. The bus drive was smooth & fun, snacks satisfying, lunch buffet
delicious, Samson play was phenomenal and the shopping was delightful. Most of all spending quality time with our St. John's
family and their friends was a pleasure. Special thanks to the women who prepared for the trip in advance, getting our snack
packages prepared the day before and the day of the trip!
Family Day Praise
Dance Performance
St.
John's "Little Angels" Family Day Performance 2016
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Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist
EASTER SUNDAY YOUTH GROUP EGG HUNT ECW. Women's Ministry
Annual Luncheon 2016
The ECW/Women's Ministry would like to extend a special thank you to everyone
who supported our 15th annual luncheon on Sunday, March 13th. We look forward to celebrating our 16th Annual Luncheon with
you next year. Our ministry also recognized and dedicated a posthumous award to Mrs. Joan Lee for her work with the St. John's
Episcopal Women of Wisdom (WOW) celebration that she founded in 2010. Additional thanks to Uchenna of Cee Cee's Closet
NYC (headwrap showcase), Anthony Alleyne (vocalist) & DJ Chalton and Dwayne (Music) for providing the event showcases
and entertainment. We also cannot forget all the women who came out to decorate the hall for the event. Congrats to our event
winners (Roz Brown, most unusual hat) and Monica Leslie-Harrison (prettiest hat). Thanks everyone your support of our ministry
is truly appreciated! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
"Mass
on the Grass" Saturday May 21st, 2016
Please join Bishop Lawrence Provenzano and the entire diocese in recognizing
and blessing our high school seniors as they prepare to transition to the next phase of life.
This will be an opportunity
to thank our seniors for their gifts, talent and service in their parishes and our diocesan ministries.We will have a service
on the lawn (weather permitting) followed by fun and food!
Take time to connect with friends from across the diocese
and learn about campus ministries and our Episcopal ministries for young adults.
Hear from several young adults who have
recently graduated from high school as they share their stories about the transition from high school to college while seeking
connections to their faith life.
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CELEBRATE
LENT
So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually
we are members one of another - Romans 12:5
Few passages from scripture describe
better the ethos of Episcopal Relief & Development than Paul's Letter to the Romans. It takes all of us, working together
as one body in Christ, to heal a hurting world. This was brought home to me vividly during a program visit I made to Myanmar
in February of last year.
I had the honor of visiting a demonstration farm where about thirty students who had come from
around the country were sitting in rapt attention under a shed listening to elderly men and women share their expertise in
soil and crop management and animal husbandry.
Their teachers were passing along knowledge that had been lost during
Myanmar's dark years of civil and political unrest. The teachers were sharing how to rotate crops, how to use natural
pesticides and fertilizers and how to breed animals.
This knowledge that had been lost was being recovered and passed
along for the glory of God.
As one body in Christ, all of us have a role to play, just as the elderly teachers in Myanmar,
in healing a hurting world.
What role will you play this Lent? -Robert W. Radtke
Vestry Members Installation 2016
Vestry
Installation - Sunday, 1/31 Congratulations to all our Vestry Members on their Installation this past Sunday. Under
the Canons of the Episcopal Church, the Vestry of St. John's Parish is responsible for the economic health of the Parish
and for providing support for the ministry of the clergy. The Vestry consists of the two wardens and six members who are elected
by the members of the congregation. The eight members serve staggered terms. Vestry members are eligible to serve two consecutive
3-year terms as voted by the congregation and the Wardens can serve up to two consecutive 2-year terms. Visit the Vestry Members
page for more installation pictures. CLICK HERE FOR VESTRY PAGE
Youth
Group Black History Month Celebration
St. John's
Youth Group & Sunday School Members celebrated the end of Black History Month on 2/28 by closing out the month with a
Praise Dance Performance by Kairis Daniels a visitor to St. John's and a member of the Divine Power Dance Ministries -
Song: "Waging War" Well done! Thanks Kairis.
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
Sunday School Black
History Month Celebration
St. John's
Youth Group & Sunday School Members celebrated the end of Black History Month on 2/28 by closing out the month with a
Black History presentation by the Sunday School Members.
Each year the Pastoral
Area groups of St. John's get together to share ideas and report on issues at our annual PAG Meeting. This year the focus
was on giving back to St. John's using individual skillsets and rallying as a unified church. We also discussed the 90th
Anniversary trip to Israel in 2017; each attendee introduced his/herself to the new parishioners and also participated in
a group survey with ideas for our 90th Anniversary 'THEME' (see our EVENT PAGE for flyers of upcoming events). CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES Harvest
Sunday Celebration 2015
Harvest Celebration at St. John's!
Big Thank You to the generous donors, volunteers, the Stewardship Committee
& our very own The Rev. Canon Jerrick F. Rayside who participated in making this a wonderful
celebration and Harvest Sunday service event. Healing
Service 2015
Healing Mass, Sunday, 10/25 Heavenly Father, giver of life and health:
Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those
for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. (Book of Common Prayer) CLICK THIS LINK FOR MORE PICTURES
Confirmation Service
October 2015
Congratulations to all our newly confirmed
parishioners! Confirmation service was held on Saturday, October 17th 2015. All
Saints Day Performance
St. John's "Little Angels" All Saints Day Praise Dance Performance.
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows, Day of All the Saints, Solemnity of All Saints, or Feast of All Saints is
a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by the Christian Church and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in honor of all the saints,
known and unknown. The liturgical celebration begins at Vespers on the evening of 31 October and ends at the close of 1 November.
It is thus the day before All Souls' Day.
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
Family
Day
Praise Dance Achievements
Family Day 2015! St. John's Praise Dance Company. Our "Little Angels" Certificate of Achievement
Presentation. Presenting Certificates, Gwendolyn Cardoza - Co-Chair of Dance Ministry. Angie Doivilus - Celebrating 7
years Trina and Tamera Roberts - Celebrating 6 Years Jenny Casseus - Celebrating 2 Years Absent: Sheyanne Bonaney
- Celebrating 4 Months & Daniellz Matos - Celebrating 2 Years CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURESInt'l Spring Fair
2015
Ascension Day
Jamaica
Deanery Service
The Ascension Day Jamaica Deanery Service was hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church at 137-67
Belknap Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 on May 14th @ 7:30 PM. In attendance: St. John's own hosting priest, The
Rev. Canon Jerrick F. Rayside; Fr. Donovan Leys of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church; The Reverend Fr. Darryl F. James
of Grace Episcopal Church; The Rev. Fr. Dr. Dennison S. Richards of St. James The Less and Deacon Nelson. Thanks to all the
parishioners from other churches who joined us for such a wonderful Ascension Day service. God Bless!
Mother's Day 2015
Praise Dance Performance
Thanks to the St. John's "Little Angels" for a wonderful and moving Liturgical 'Praise Dance'
Performance on Mother's Day. CLICK HERE For Pictures
The Walking Group will be meeting at 4PM during the summer months (weather permitting).
See Dayo
Corley for more information.
Dayo Corley (contact)
Barbara Taylor
Sybil Jeffrey
Andrea Dacres
Meet: Mon., Wed., & Thurs. @ 5:30 PM & 6PM
At the Springfield Park on Springfield Blvd (just pass the
firehouse)
Pre-Mother's Day
Breakfast
On
Saturday, May 9, 2015, St. John's Youth Group hosted a Pre-Mother's Day Breakfast for all mothers from 10am
- 1pm. The food was delicious! Thanks to the leaders who worked so hard to prepare a wonderful breakfast course, it was truly
appreciated. Click Here For Pictures
Good Friday
Praise
Dance Performance
***
St. John's "Little Angels" Praise Dance Performance
CLICK HERE TO PLAY VIDEO
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Please see Barbara Taylor if you are interested in Bible Study. Materials
need to be ordered for those who are interested in furthering their knowledge of the Bible.
Youth
Group
Black History Month
St. John's Youth Group kicked off Black History Month celebration with a brief skit that
shun light on the history of slavery in the US and the Caribbean. CLICK Here For More Pictures
Int'l Brunch
& Nickel Social
This year's annual International Brunch and Nickel Social event was held on Saturday, 1/31.
We had a full house and the most fun ever that one ccould have on a cold snowy day. Thanks to everyone who supported this
event, see you all next year! CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
Youth
Group
Skating Party!
St. John's Episcopal Church's Youth Group had a skating outcome this past weekend.
Fun was had by all in attendance! Happy New Year everyone! CLICK HERE To View PicturesChristmas Tree
Lighting
Christmas Tree Lighting
TO
WATCH VIDEO CLICK LINK BELOW
Christmas Tree Lighting 2014
Advent
Celebration
St. John's Episcopal Church's received a new Dossal for Advent courtesy of Eutrice
Belfon and Sharon Cardoza-Hunter. Ceejay Abenn our organist and Choir Master was aldso presented an award to show appreciation
for his 10 years of service as St. John's organist and choir master. CLICK HERE To View Pictures
Harvest
Sunday
Celebration
Diocesan
Altar Guild
Annual Meeting
St. John's had the honor of hosting the annual Diocesan Altar Guild Meeting on Saturday, October
25th at 10 AM EST. The event started off with a 10 am Mass and then the altar guild members representing the various Episcopalian
churches in NYC met in our undercroft for lunch and a brief meeting. Our special guest was Father Byrne of All Saints in Bayside,
Queens. Father Byrne gave a brief lecture on the various liturgical colors of the Church season and liturgical colors of the
Burse and Chalice Veil associated with the seasons. Burse: The square pocket or purse that is made to contain the corporal,
post-Communion veil and puriflcators. It is placed over the veiled Chalice and Paten on the Altar before and after the celebration
of the Holy Communion. Additionally, it is a cover consisting of two squares of stiffened material in which the corporal is
kept. Its liturgical use in the Eucharist has been general only since the 17th century. In earlier times the corporal was
kept either in the missal or in some form of a box or bag. Thanks to everyone who turned out to support this event. CLICK HERE For Pictures |
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