St. John’s Happenings

Mark will not be in the office this Saturday, September 28^th.  He will hold office hours at Saint John’s on Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The Reverend Mark D. W. Edington is our Celebrant and Preacher at the 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II Service, September 29, 2013.  Child Care will be provided.

Sunday School News:

Church School classes are for children aged 3 through grade 6 are held from 10-10:40 a.m., with children joining the service at the Offertory to be with their families for Holy Communion. Our youngest children will be using Godly Play as their curriculum which is a montessori based program. Our older children will be using Feasting On The Word which is a lectionary based curriculum.

To register your child for Church School, please go to www.saintjohnschurch.com. The link is on the front page.

We are looking for adults who would like to help with our children. We are in need of people who can teach our children to bake bread, do crafts, and be with them for support. Please take time to see if you are able to help the wonderful children at St. John’s. If you have any questions about the Church School program,  please contact Kate McKey-Dunar at kemckey@gmail.com.

 

The Deadline for the October edition of The Eagle is Monday, September 30^th.  If you have an article or notice you would like to be in the St. John’s Newsletter, please send it to John Evans atlulululu@rcn.com.  Early submissions are appreciated.  Thank you

Cathedral Soup Kitchen Lunch Program –This Monday, September 30:   Volunteers from St. John’s are invited to assist in serving lunch to the homeless at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont St., Boston.  If you can participate, please plan to be at the Cathedral by 11:45 a.m.  Contributions of finger food desserts (brownies & cookies) may be brought to church on Sunday, September 29^th.  Please leave them in the Loring Room and designate them for the Soup Kitchen.  If you are interested in helping and could use a ride to the Cathedral, please speak to Libby or email her at epseaman@comcast.net.  Serving and clean-up are completed by one o’clock.

ST. JOHN’S COOKBOOK! We are continuing to compile recipes for the new St. John’s cookbook. The categories are appetizers and soups, entrees, desserts, and, of course, drinks. We would love all families to contribute AS MANY RECIPES AS YOU WOULD LIKE! You can submit your recipes at www.saintjohnschurch.com, under the tab “What We Do”, by emailing it to kemckey@gmail.com, or filling out a form in Kate McKey-Dunar’s mailbox. We would like your recipes by the end of SEPTEMBER. Thank You!

What does it mean to be Anglican?  This fall St. John’s will host a Saturday series to explore some of the deeper foundation stones of the Anglican tradition, and seek to understand how they help shape the contentions of our day.  Meetings will be held in the Loring Room from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on October 5, October 19, November 9, and November 23.  All are welcome!

St. John’s Gift and Thrift Shop will re-open Saturday, October 5^th  – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Volunteers are needed!  Any amount of time you can offer on a Saturday, either morning or afternoon, would be greatly appreciated.  We also hope you’ll consider either donating or consigning:  useful household items, home decorations, small furniture pieces, antiques and jewelry – items that are in good condition.  Please consider how you can help – giving of your time, donating items, and by all means coming in to shop and to visit. Thank you!

Celebration of Creation ~ Blessing of the Animals Service will be Sunday, October 6^th at the 10:00 a.m. service.  This service will be held on the Otis Street lawn.  In the event of rain, it will be in the upper hall.  Bring your pet, your stuffed animal or a picture of your departed pet.  All are welcome!

 

Mark your Calendars:   Scheduling for a new SAINT JOHN’S PICTORIAL BOOK for 2013-14  has now been determined!  The first three Sundays in October:  6, 13 and 20 Alastair Battson will be taking photographs following the service of all members, friends and anyone who cares to have a formal picture taken.  These pictures will be available for reprints and cards, etc. for a fee (all proceeds to go towards the upcoming church improvements), and will then go into the Pictorial Book.   Please stay tuned – more information will follow!

Fall Work Day at St. John’s will take place on Saturday, November 16^th from 9:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m.

The Building and Grounds Committee could use many helping hands to work on projects both indoors and outdoors!  If you have any time free that morning, please plan to come and lend a hand.  Thank you, and if you have any questions, please speak to Junior Warden, Alastair Battson.

Sun. Sept.  29   10:00 am    Holy Eucharist, Rite II

                      Celebrant and Preacher:  The Rev. Mark Edington                          

                             3:45 pm  OA Group Meeting (Loring Rm.)

                             5:00 pm  OA Group Meeting (upper hall)

                         5-7:30 pm   Dinner & Confirmation Class (St. Paul’s)

Mon.           30         Noon   Cathedral Soup Kitchen

        7:00 pm  Bowen Enrollment Open House (lower hall)

Tues. Oct.    1  6-9:30 pm   Reiki Class  (Loring Rm.)

Thurs.          3      7:30 pm  Choir Rehearsal  (upper hall)

Fri.               4   6-9:30 pm  Reiki Class  (Loring Rm.)

Sat.               5   10:00 am   Fall Saturday series, led by Mark (Loring Rm.)

           11:00 am-4:00 pm    Gift & Thrift Shop Opening (lower hall)

Sun.                         6   10:00 am    Holy Eucharist, Rite II and The Blessing of the Animals

                      Celebrant and Preacher:  The Rev. Mark Edington                          

                             3:45 pm   OA Group Meeting (Loring Rm.)

                             5:00 pm   OA Group Meeting (upper hall)

Eucharistic Minister:  Charlie Hull  –  1 Timothy 6:6-19

Lector:  Laura Crain  –  Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

Gospel Reading:  Luke 16:19-31

Acolyte:  Brendan McGee

Altar Guild:  Kristin Knudson-Groh

Ushers:  Tom Wood

Coffee Hour:  Anthony Fisher

Collection:  Laura Crain, Tom Wood

If you have any announcements for this bulletin, please contact Paula DiMauro

(stjohnnew@rcn.com) or Kristin Knudson-Groh (klkgroh@verizon.net).