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Sunday, August 18 is the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Service at 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist

Find this week's readings in the bulletin.

SAVE THE DATES!

August 18: The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Rev. Charles Moore

August 25: The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Rev. Marya DeCarlen

August 28: Niles Beach Service 

Back to School Sale!

St. John’s Regal Rummage is offering 50% off on all clothing, shoes and accessories through Labor Day. Check out our quality clothing, plus shoes and accessories, for men, women and children. The Thrift Shop is also offering 50% off on all back to school and office supplies. Our shop is open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. MasterCard and Visa accepted. Free parking available. 

Documentary Screening The documentary film Common Ground unveils the dark web of money, power and politics behind our broken food system. On Sunday, September 8 at 3 pm, the Interfaith Committee of the Cape Ann Climate Coalition is hosting a special screening of "Common Ground" at the Annisquam Village Church. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting movement of farmers who are using alternative, regenerative, models of agriculture, which could balance the climate, save our health, and stabilize the American economy before it is too late. Refreshments will be served. Parking is available on Leonard Street and Washington Street, south of Leonard. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information, download the flyer, or see the documentary's web site.

MANY THANKS

to Patricia Anders for donating these lovely bookshelves to the church library!

Thank you!!

Speaking of Bookshelves ... St. John's now has a few used bookshelves that need new homes! Some are free, some have a cost. All are in the Parish Hall. There's also a big bookcase, pictured, for $25. It's 70" tall, 60" wide and 15" deep. It's quite heavy and can't be broken down. You can see it in the Thompson Room.

If you're interested in taking a bookshelf home, email Marge or call the office at 978-283-1708.

The first choir rehearsal for the Fall season is September 5, 2024, at 7:00pm! 

This week's guest priest: The Rev. Charles Moore

Charles has had a dual career during all of his adult life, functioning as an Episcopal/pastor Priest and as a clinical/forensic psychologist. He established two pastoral counseling centers on Cape Ann and provided marriage enrichment programs to the Catholic Diocese of Massachusetts and later to the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. He directed the MA Dept of Mental Health’s Mobile Outreach Team on Cape Anne for 10 years—the first psychiatric outreach team in Massachusetts. Following this he worked in four State Mental Health Hospitals, providing forensic services to defendants sent by the court. During this time he served as Rector at Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church in Malden, and later as interim Priest at Saint John’s in Saugus. He and Debbie then moved to Virginia to serve as Priest-in-charge of the oldest Protestant church in the United States – Merchants Hope Episcopal Church.

Charles and Debbie returned to MA in 2021 to be closer to their two adult children and two young grandchildren. Charles decided to embark on two new career paths, working for the Boston Probate and Family Court as a Guardian ad Litem and serving as chief psychologist at AdviniaCare Nursing Facility in Salem.  

STAFF VACATIONS: The Rev. Marya DeCarlen will be on vacation from July 20 through August 23. Elizabeth de Veer will be on vacation from August 17 through August 24. John Churchwell will be on vacation August 26 through September 3.

Music Notes will return in September.

Music on the Meetinghouse Green AUGUST 16, 2024 6:00PM Willie Alexander's Persistence of Memory Orchestra, concert to benefit the Grace Center.

Willie Alexander, punk music legend, musical innovator, and artistic icon, returns to Music on Meetinghouse Green with his band for a rocking evening. Gloucester’s own Willie ‘Loco’ Alexander shares his legendary talent as a singer, songwriter and keyboardist. With his roots in Boston’s punk rock scene of the 70’s and 80’s, Willie’s musical career has flourished for more than 50 years. Whether as a band member with the Lost, Bagatelle, Grass Menagerie and the post-Lou Reed Velvet Underground, or as front man for his own series of bands, Willie’s enduring popularity is a reflection of his unique musical voice and artistic vision. A true artist, Willie has expanded his work to other mediums including soundtracks for local filmmaker Henry Ferrini, collage and painting. Find more information here.

August 18, 2024

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 10:00 AM

Download the bulletin to see who is participating in the liturgy.

SIGN-UP IN THE PARISH HALL! We always need people to contribute funds for the weekly burning of our sanctuary lamp and for altar flowers. Pick a date that has special meaning for you (anniversaries, birthdays, etc.)! We also always need donations of any kind for the Open Door food bank (no expired items or glass containers please). And don't forget about helping provide lunches for the Action Shelter so people can have something to eat on Sundays!

Sign up in the parish hall for future dates for flower and lamp, Action Sandwiches and coffee hour.



CONTACT MARYA (Priest-in-Collaboration) at mdecarlen@comcast.net or 978-590-1642

Join us for Zoom Coffee Hour, aka Reliable Joy! 

Reliable Joy meets Sundays at 12:30. 

Use this Zoom link to join in. Meeting ID: 873 3272 1412

Passcode: 01930 Dial by location: 1 646 558 8656

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sundays               

• 8:30 - 9:15 am Choir rehearsal (Sept. through June)
• 10:00 am Sung Eucharist

Mondays             

• 9-noon Church open for prayer and meditation
• 9-noon Ms. Fixits Women gathering to tend to the fabric of the church

Tuesdays

• 9-noon Church open for prayer and meditation
• 4:30 pm Women's Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Tuesdays)

Wednesdays

• 7 am Men's Bible Reflection, (Bible study) 
• 9-noon Church open for prayer and meditation
• 10 am to 2 pm Thrift Shop and Regal Rummage Open
• 7 pm Fish City AA

Thursdays    

• 9-noon Church open for prayer and meditation
• 7 - 8:30 pm Parish Choir rehearsal (Sept. through June)
• 7:00 pm AA

Fridays

• 10 am to 2 pm Thrift Shop and Regal Rummage Open

Saturdays             

• Action Shelter Lunch-Making, Carolyn Stewart
• 10 am to 2 pm Thrift Shop and Regal Rummage Open
• 7 pm Big Book AA 

St. John's Intercession List: Francisco Lococo, Clayton Dyett, The People of the Middle East, Jim LaBelle, Eric Leibowitz, Ruth and Gabriel Leibowitz, Anna and Isabelle, Ondine, Don Baker, Mandy, Nina Ziv, Marjorie Frontiero, Hope, Brie-Anne Martel, Patty Reed, Marjorie Fergusson, Laurie Menard, Jeremy, Lucy,  Gaëlle K., Sean G., Josh R., Sean, Alexis Morris, Charlie Bishop, Lyn Brakeman, Sarah Clifford, Ace Torrence and Family, Jacoby, Jay Featherstone, Isabelle Higgins, Christopher Antonuk, Miranda Featherstone and Family, Marsha White, Claire Stahler, Carole Secrest, Chris Klosterman, Sereda Feener, Lynn Runnells, Alex Furth, Simeon Teitelbaum, Miriam Teitelbaum,  Len Berry, Ellen, Wayne Martin, Ernie Runnells, Jack Ketchopulos, Michael Rocha, Liana and Joe Webb, Anne Sullivan, Linda, Malcolm Henderson, Emelia Currier, Danny, John Fleming.

Contact prayer list manager: Joan Gorga 978-283-5926 or jmgorga@yahoo.com

Please notify Joan Gorga if there is any change with the people on this list. Thank you.