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A update from the wardens
Our wardens, Geoff Emerick and Virginia Van Dyk, recently sent an update letter to the nearly 300 households on our mailing list. Read the letter here.
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Outdoor services to begin on July 26, Sundays at 5 p.m.
St. John’s will hold a short outdoor service of scriptures, prayers and a sermon at 5 p.m. on Sundays, starting on July 26. If you plan to attend any 5 p.m. outdoor service, please review and follow the guidelines below, and RSVP so we have an idea of how many will attend. You may RSVP online […]
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Respond to our survey on returning to church
As we plan for returning to on-site worship, we’d like to hear from you. What would make you feel safe to return to worship at the church? What has been most meaningful about your time staying home and staying safe? Please take a few minutes to respond to our online survey. Thank you!
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New England Episcopal bishops respond to president’s photo op at St. John’s Lafayette Square
New England Episcopal bishops respond with one voice to President’s “cynical” photo-op by calling out “the abomination of continued oppression of and violence against people of color in this nation” What President Trump did in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square on the evening of June 1 was disgraceful and morally repugnant. Displaying […]
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A pastoral message from the rector
Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. – Proverbs 31:8-9 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As I mentioned during my welcoming remarks during last Sunday’s service, this is an extremely devastating time for our nation. […]
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“We cannot be silent”: ECCT Bishops’ Statement
The Right Reverend Ian Douglas, Bishop Diocesan of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, and the Right Reverend Laura Ahrens, Bishop Suffragan, yesterday issued a statement in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, and other recent police-involved deaths of people of color. The bishops called on Connecticut Episcopalians to continue to speak up […]
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Newsletter May 28, 2020
Connect with St. John’s online With the church buildings closed to help minimize spread of the COVID-19 virus, we’re offering several opportunities to pray, worship and connect online. The best way to stay informed of our online schedule and other resources is to subscribe to our YouTube channel and/or follow us on Facebook. Sunday service, […]
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Newsletter April 30, 2020
Sunday service, 10:30 a.m. The weekly Sunday service will be live on YouTube, Facebook and the web site. You may also watch the recorded video any time afterward. We will send an e-blast at around 10 a.m. on Sunday with the video link, along with a bulletin and Children’s Chapel video. The service is followed by virtual coffee hour […]
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Newsletter April 2, 2020
Worship, pray and study with St. John’s online With the church buildings closed to help minimize spread of the COVID-19 virus, we’re offering many opportunities to pray and worship online. The best way to stay informed of our online schedule and other resources is to subscribe to our YouTube channel and/or follow us on Facebook […]
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Holy Week schedule from the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
The bishops of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut (ECCT) have released a list of Holy Week offerings that can be accessed through the ECCT’s YouTube channel and Facebook page. Go to the ECCT’s web site for more information and links.
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