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Sunday, September 1 is the Fifteenth Sunday

after Pentecost.

Service at 10:00 AM, Holy Eucharist

Find this week's readings in the bulletin.

***A few dates to save:***

Sunday, September 8 - Choir's return to Worship. Alleluia!!!

Homily on the Lord’s Prayer 

During the summer, we have been praying on version of the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic. The Prayer is found in Matthew and Luke’s gospels, with the shorter version in Luke.  Aramaic, the first language of Jesus of Nazareth and those who would have been his early followers is a vastly nuanced language— earthy, sensual, and rich in meaning.  The Lord’s Prayer is so familiar and we tend to take it for granted, like anything that is rote. In Aramaic, it has powerful resonance weighted toward infinite love and possibilities. Join us as we discuss how this prayer land’s in our hearts and lives.

Sunday, September 8 - Lord’s Prayer Discussion 11:45-12:45

Discussion of the Lord’s Prayer in Aramaic, led by the Rev. Marya DeCarlen 

Sunday, September 15 - Welcome Back Sunday!

Starting September 18 - Lectionary Based Sermon Roundtable, Wednesdays 12-1:30

Starting last February, a small group of parishioners met for 12 weeks in the study and exegesis of scripture while learning how to provide effective and supportive sermon feedback.

Join us now as we continue to support the preachers at St. John's each week by engaging in an in depth discussion of scripture for the next Sunday, before they preach. We will start each meeting with prayer and a review of the homily from the previous Sunday. This enables us to not only hear for ourselves what God may be speaking, but also encourages us to share our insights with the preacher before and after they preach!!!

CAPE ANN ARTS ALIVE WEEK at St. John's was a HUGE success!! The kids had a wonderful time exploring the heritage of Cape Ann and celebrating it through music!! One happy camper was Katharine Newhouse's granddaughter, Ella Killhoffer-Newhouse, pictured top left, (wearing a dark top). St. John's received this kind note from Kristina Martin, one of the founders and leaders:

Hello Everyone,

CAAA wants thank everyone at SJC for the wonderful week we had at St. John’s church. We learned and sang all about the granite of Cape Ann. With SJC as our home base, we could easily walk to CAM, and the downtown location made it easy to tally many granite sightings when we went out for a granite scavenger hunt. We were thrilled and blessed to have your very creative, resourceful, cooperative, AND cool-headed John Churchwell, ALSO with a very keen photographic eye….working with us! Things certainly would not have gone as smoothly without John!

And special thanks to the ever-supportive PEACH of a gal, Marge - always at the ready for quick responses, solutions, and words of encouragement!

In Gratitude, Kristina Martin and all with Cape Ann Arts Alive

Block Party in Gloucester Saturday - Come out to the party with St. John's! Saturday, August 30, 6 pm to 10 pm. See the schedule of events.

SUNDAY PARKING UPDATE On Sunday mornings when you come for church service and find the available parking spaces full, we have a solution! St. John's parishioners have permission to park on Sunday mornings in the lot behind Attorney Sal Frontiero's office at 46 Middle Street. For more information, ask Marge. THANK YOU, SAL!

Zoom Laptop Available Jan Goodwin has generously donated her Apple laptop to St. John's in case any parishioner wants to borrow it for Zoom meetings at St. John's. If you are interested, talk to Marge in the office. Thank you so much, Jan!

Got cereal? The school year has started once again and a healthy breakfast is a good way to start the day. Requests for healthy cereal at The Open Door have increased, and the supply needs to be invigorated. This week, please take the time to purchase an extra box of healthy cereal and bring it to church on Sunday. Let's help to keep those shelves of healthy choices full. Many thanks.

Back to School Sale!

St. John’s Regal Rummage is offering 50% off on all clothing, shoes and accessories through Labor Day. The shop is open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. MasterCard and Visa accepted. Free parking. 

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.

STAFF VACATIONS: John Churchwell is on vacation August 26 through September 3.

Music Notes will return in September.

TAKING HEART IN UNCERTAIN TIMES The Third Annual Retreat of the CACC Interfaith Committee will be a refreshing day-long retreat on the spectacular grounds of the Eastern Point Retreat Center. Facilitators Anne Goodwin and Joseph Rotella will lead participants in creative, interactive practices to deepen our connection to the Earth and each other. Thursday, September 12, 10 am to 5 pm. $60 per person, lunch included. Register by 9/5/2024. To register, email the Rev. Gail Seveay: gailcv@outlook.com For more information, download the flier.

The Cape Ann Youth Chorus is welcoming new members!

Rockport Music’s Cape Ann Youth Chorus provides a comprehensive musical experience in an inclusive and supportive environment for young singers ages 8 and up. Singers participate in weekly rehearsals, concerts at different community events and at the Shalin Liu Performance Center. Mentorship applications will be available for interested advanced singers. Singers in the chorus can expect to join a wonderfully supportive community that values high artistic excellence and diverse musical programming that reflects the Cape Ann region within a global context.

Directed by: Kristina Martin (of CAAA, above) and Thomas Smoker

Rehearsal Schedule: Mondays at 4-5:15 p.m. (Starting 9/9/24)

Location: Shalin Liu Performance Center, third floor

Tuition: $300 per year (includes 30 weeks of rehearsals and approximately 4 concerts) Sign Up Now or for more information, see the web site or download the flier.

Music on the Meetinghouse Green AUGUST 30, 2024 6:00PM Alek Razdan and his Jazz Ensemble. Concert to benefit Wellspring House. The Gloucester Meetinghouse Foundation welcomes Alek Razdan and Ensemble bringing their unique style of cool jazz to our music festival’s final concert. Local Rockport tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan started his musical career at the age of 6. Not only is he the lead saxophonist with his own jazz ensemble, Razdan plays with the five-time Grammy-nominated group Roomful of Blues. He also performs with the American Symphony of Soul and the A-Train Orchestra. With a full schedule of concert performances, he has found the time to self-produce three albums. Find more information here.

SIGN UP NOW! Join in celebration with the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. God willing and the people consenting, The Rev. Julia E. Whitworth will be ordained and consecrated a Bishop in the one holy catholic and apostolic Church and 17th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon Street in Boston. Reception to follow the service.

All are welcome! Clergy: Red stoles.

Seating is available as capacity allows. Register to attend, watch the livestream, or join a watch party: ww.diomass.org/consecration

Evensong with Seating of Our New Bishop Our new bishop will be seated at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont Street, Boston on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome! RSVP for Oct. 20 requested here.

September 1, 2024

The Fifteenth 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: CoCo Baxter, Isaiah Woods, Nancy Neschis, Steve Jencks, 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.