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Episcopal Charities Appeal
Today is committment Sunday. Each of us is asked to share in the support of programs in the diocese
through this appeal. The appeal supports Camp DeWolfe, Episcopal Community Services, Parish based programs etc.
Bible Study
The Bible Study Group meets on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM. If you would
like to attend an evening Bible Study Group, please sign the sheet at the rear of the church.
Holy Humor 
St. John's Episcopal Church's Youth Group (Youth & Teens) meeta each month at 12 PM through
2:00 PM. For more information and to sign up, please contact: Chair Person: Cheryl Boyce, Co-Chairs: Earleene Sealy and Roxann
Samuel. CLICK HERE FOR THE YOUTH GROUP PAGE
Join the St. John's Episcopal Church Young Adult Group. A time of faith sharing and fellowship where
we discuss real topics that matter to you. We meet once per month at our Church's undercroft. If you would like to
be kept up to date on Young Adult meetings and events, please contact Earleene Sealy. All people 18 and up, single or married,
are invited to join the Young Adult Group for all of our activities.
Girl Scouts meetings resumed on Saturday, September 17th. Meetings are held every other Saturday
from 2PM-4PM, through June 2012. Girl Scout Contacts: Rosly Sealy, Edith Moore, Afotan Fadairo, Mary Cox & Eleanor
Robinson. Please see any of the leaders above for more information or if you know someone who would like to join. CLICK To See Girl Scouts Link
St. John's Choir 
Please contact Ceejay Abenn our Choir Master and Organist if you would like
to join the St. John's Choir. Also, please continue to visit this page for more details pertaining to choir practice etc.
Ceejay can be contacted at: Sign Up Form
NeedleWork
If you knit or crochet please see Barbara Taylor for patterns for Sweaters for children and hats and
scarves for Seaman's Church Institute. We often at times supply yarn. Visit our Programs page |
Coffee Hour
3/18 - Group 4
LENT SERVICES - FRIDAYS @
7pm
Lent is the Christian observance of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Holy Thursday.
The
traditional purpose of Lent is the penitential preparation of the believer through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving,
and self-denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the Death and Resurrection
of Jesus, which recalls the events of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday, which then culminates in the celebration on Easter
Sunday of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. During Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types
of luxury as a form of penitence. The Stations of the Cross, a devotional commemoration of Christ's carrying the Cross
and of His execution, are often observed. Many churches bare their altars of candles, flowers, and other devotional offerings,
while Crucifixes, religious statues, and other elaborate religious paraphernalia are often veiled in violet fabrics in observance
of this event.
Outreach
We continue to collect non-perishable food for Episcopal Community Services,
school supplies for our neighborhood school, layette items and spa type toiletries for a woman's support group at
St. John's Episcopal Hospital.
Praise (Liturgical) Dance
Praise Dance rehearsals are now being held at St. John's
every Thursday at 5:30pm. If you have a child who is interested in joining, please see Mrs. Cardoza or email her at: gwen42@nyc.rr.com
St. John's Episcopal Church's Sunday school is a place
where our young members come together every Sunday to learn about Jesus Christ his teachings and the Church. Our Sunday school
offers meaningful instruction concerning the Christian doctrine. We welcome all children and we encourage all children
to attend regularly. Awards are frequently given for reaching attendance milestones. Our Sunday School leaders (in the
picture above) from far left: Howard Harding, from far right to left: Nicholette Cornelius & Roslyn Sealy. CLICK HERE For Sunday School Page
Suggestions!
New! On the table at the rear of the church is a sugestion box. If
you think of something you would like to see done at St. John's you can put a note in the box and the vestry will consider your suggestions. |
