The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church |
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“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 1:12-17).
Jesus preached love amidst hatred; unity amidst divisiveness; faith amidst the legalistic religious leaders of his day; inclusiveness amidst exclusionary religious leaders; wholeness amidst the brokenhearted; freedom amidst those held in yokes of bondage; Jesus spoke truth to power. Christ preached a love so radical that it cost him his life.
Meister Eckhart, a renowned German mystic said: “We must learn neither to seek nor to take our own advantage in any matter, but always to find and procure the advantage of God. For God does not give gifts, nor did he ever give one, so that man might keep it and take satisfaction in it; but all were given – all he ever gave on earth or in heaven – that he might give us this one more: himself. With all his giving he is trying only to prepare us for the gift that he himself is; and all his works – all that he ever did on earth or in heaven – he did for the sake of this one more: to perfect our happiness. Therefore I say that we must learn to look through every gift and every event to God and never be content with the thing itself. There is no stopping place in this life – no, nor was there ever for any man, no matter how far along his way he’d gone. This above all, then, be ready at all times for the gifts of God and always for new ones.”
Jesus prays for all believers in the present and in the future. The disciple’s will need the love of Christ to carry the Word of God. They will give glory to God and write about it in the New Testament so that others from every generation will come to believe. If we believe that through Jesus’ unity with this radical love that the glory of God is shown, then we are Easter People. We are resurrection people and we can bet that being unified in this radical love is not going to bring us in harmony with everyone around us. Paul practices this same type of unity with the father and he ends up in prison. A slave girl who can tell fortunes is being used to make profits for her owners. When Paul removes the spirit that gives her the power to tell fortunes, the owners get angry. Paul is just doing what is right, but if that affects their profits, then the Roman authorities can throw him in jail. The glory of Jesus is at the center of our lives. Every ministry we do, every person we help, and every use of the gifts that we have been given are for the glory of God and not ourselves. 1 John 4:11: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” This week’s sermon is about unity. We may not be in unity with everyone. Our unity is in the glory of God.
The confirmation class will meet next Sunday after the 10:00 service with me. It is Pentecost Sunday. We will decide what outreach the church will do with the funds received for the bishop’s visit. We have $1,960.00 to spend! Thank you to everyone who gave to our outreach fund.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan
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Seventh Sunday of Easter
The Readings
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Join us for Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the church or remotely on Zoom and Facebook.
8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist
NO Sunday School this week
10:00 am – Rite II Choral Eucharist
Music
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"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." (John 15:13)
Keeping our fallen and their sacrifice close to our hearts this Memorial Day.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. Bible Study will not meet on that day.
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All are welcome at Morning Prayer. We meet Monday through Friday at 9:00 am via Zoom.
Our short prayer service is followed by some fellowship and discussion. Feel free to join us occasionally to listen and pray, or come more often to participate as a leader or reader, and to start your day with your focus on Christ and a deeper connection with your friends at St. John's.
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Bible Study meets on Zoom, Mondays at 6:30 pm and Tuesdays at 11:00 am. Material covered on Mondays will also be covered on Tuesdays of the same week.
Our current unit on the Resurrection. We are reading NT Wright's Surprised by Hope. Please contact the Parish Office to get your copy.
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"I was sick, and you visited me"
~Matthew 25:36
In thanksgiving for our Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV’s) who take Church, Communion and companionship to those members of our Parish family who are homebound and unable to be with us each Sunday. Our current list of LEVs includes: Patti Aliperti, Mary Beth Dieterle, Lynn Hansen, Sue Hartman, Earl and Jane Matchett, Denise Hernandez and JoAnn Tosetti.
If you are intrested in serving as a Lay Eucharistic Visitor, please contact Deacon Claire.
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MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH |
By William Low, Artist and Professor at Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC
I am honored to be asked to offer my personal experiences, but I fear that this spotlight is misplaced. A month set aside to acknowledge any heritage sometimes has the effect of “checking off boxes” to make us feel that we are doing the right thing by being socially aware and respectful of our differences. But this social awareness should continue throughout the year, just ask anyone who is not Caucasian. We all wear our ethnic differences like our clothing -- it’s outward facing and we cannot hide this fact (nor should we). This goes with us every time we leave our homes.
I am an American, the first in my family to be born in the United States. My father had a Chinese hand laundromat in the Bronx, in a neighborhood with no Chinese families for miles. This made me hypersensitive to my differences, as if I were an observer on the outside looking into a room where everyone else was having fun.
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Our Deacon needs a nice, new or gently used desk for the office.
If you have a desk with file drawers that can lock (and the keys) that you would like to donate to St. John's, please reach out to the Parish Office or Deacon Claire. Our space requirements are specific, so please understand if we are unable to accept any item.
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ST. FRANCIS IN THE VALLEY - MISSION TRIP MEETING |
MISSION TRIP to Arizona is a GO!!!!
October 24 – 30 2022
OUTREACH is sharing Christ’s love with all our neighbors!
How can YOU help?
- Do you have credit card or air points that you can donate to support your group that will be traveling?
- PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!
Thinking about joining us on the journey? Contact Deacon Claire as soon as possible.
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SPIRITUALITY GROUP YOGA & MEDITATION |
All are invited to join us for yoga and meditation in the Garden of Blessings on Friday, May 27th, from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Practice will be led by Lynn LaBorne, a twice certified 200 hour yoga teacher, practicing since 1990 and meditation guide. Please bring your yoga mat.
To RSVP or if you have questions, please call Patti Aliperti at 631-385-1410, or email silverymoon33@yahoo.com .
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All are welcome to join St. John's Spirituality Group for their next monthly meeting on Thrusday, June 9th at 4pm on Zoom. Fr. John Morrison will lead discussion and reflection on...
"... music, music, music"
Join us on Zoom:
If you are interested in exploring your spirituality and deepening your connection to others, consider joining us. Please contact Patti Aliperti (silverymoon33@yahoo.com) if you would like more information about St. John's Spirituality Group.
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SPIRITUALITY GROUP LABYRINTH WALK |
Our Labyrinth walk will be on Saturday, June 11th. We will meet at St John's at 10 am and carpool to CW Post to walk the Labyrinth. Afterwards, we will have lunch at Bar Frites, in Greenvale. Hopefully, we can eat on the outdoor patio. Everyone will pay for their own lunch.
Please call Patti Aliperti at 631-385-1410, or email silverymoon33@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.
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June 11, 2022, 12 - 3 pm at the SCO Family of Serivces at 164 Third Avenue, Brentwood. Please spread the word among your immigrant friends and neighbors about a community event at the Long Island Immigration Clinic (LIIC) in Brentwood. It will provide information and resources about issues ranging from applying for a driver’s license to all about asylum to knowing your rights as a U.S. resident. This is a wonderful opportunity to walk in love with members of our immigrant community, joining them to learn and offering help and support. LIIC is supported by the Diocese of Long Island.
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LIGMC CONCERT - "DESTINATION ANYWHERE" |
SUNDAY JUNE 12, 2022, 7 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church, Huntington. The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus performs “Destination Anywhere” with songs about getting away, featuring songs like “Come Fly with Me,” I Go to Rio,” “Loch Lemond,” and more!
Tickets are $25 and may be purchased through the LIGMC website:
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St. John's Thrift Shop is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, 12-3pm.
Donations Needed! We accept donations of new or gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. Please no books, furniture, out-dated electronics, or damaged items.
Volunteers continue to be needed - We are still bulding our Thursday and Saturday teams. If you wish to become a volunteer, please contact Lilly Welch, 631-271-1648 welchr@optonline.net.
The Thrift Shop will be closed on Saturday, July 2nd, Independence Day weekend.
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Please join us at St. John's for Evensong, an ancient traditional Anglican/Episcopal service of evening prayers, psalms, biblical readings and canticles, chanted in a choral setting. In collaboration with Alex Pryrodny and the St. John's Choir, Fr. James will officiate our monthly Service of Evensong on the fourth Thursday of the month. Please join us Thursday, June 23rd at 7:00 PM in the church. Our guest preacher will be The Rev. Andrew Garnett who shares with us about the saint we remember that day: Etheldreda, Queen, Foundress and Abbess of Ely. All are welcome! Join us to pray for our broken world in need of healing, through the gift of music. |
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- A new, industrial sized community fridge distributed over 14,000 pounds of food in Brooklyn
- 40 children struggling in school benefitted from the care of an afterschool tutoring program in Queens
- A ministry supporting our immigrant neighbors disseminated over 6,000 educational flyers about the rights of undocumented workers across Nassau County
- Volunteers from across our diocese spent 5,500 hours stocking Blessing Boxes for those experiencing homelessness in Suffolk County
In these past two years, you bore witness to isolation, loss, and injustice – but you walked with your neighbors as Christ walks with us. Investing in EMLI is an opportunity to walk with our neighbors – and see Christ in them – every day.
Your gift is a vital part of resourcing, nurturing, and amplifying ministries across the diocese. Will you make an investment in EMLI today and help us reach our goal of $100,000 by June 19th? Your partnership grows and strengthens this vital work bringing the love of Christ from the pew to the public square.
For e-news:
Please visit episcopalministries.org to make a secure gift online. You can also mail a check to:
Episcopal Ministries of Long Island
36 Cathedral Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
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STEWARDSHIP: PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT |
First Quarter Stewardship Pledge Statements were sent out last week. Your stewardship is a commitment to sustaining St. John’s ministry today and going forward. Please take this time to review your giving and to catch up on your pledge payments if possible. |
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If you have not yet pledged, pledge cards are available in the pews and at the back of the church. You may also submit your pledge online using our online pledge form. You may send your regular stewardship payments in the mail, leave them in the collection plate on Sundays, or set up automatic, recurring payments online. |
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ALTAR FLOWERS & THE PERPETUAL LIGHT |
If you would like to remember a loved one or give thanks for an important event with altar flowers or Perpetual Light, please complete an Altar Flower Form and return it to the Parish Office with your check made payable to "St. John's Altar Guild."
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S |
We pray for: Liz, Harry and Christine, Richard, Barbara, Fanny, Jackie, Diana, Edward, Christine, Fred, Tom, Allison, Amy, Kate, Cole, Jennifer, Spencer, Sue, Wylie, Matt, Susan, Maggie, Tom, Olivia, Christina, Victor, Melissa, Jack, Ursula, Anita, Nancy, Peter, Patti, Shannon, Kelsey, Justin, Cheryl, Kristin, Patricia, Jeff, Michael, Joseph, James, Sue, Bill, Dylan, Ruth, Kristen, Hal, Chyah
Altar Flowers are given in loving memory of Clara and Frank Elliot by Linda Elliot, and Josh and Amelia Mehta.
To add or remove someone from our prayer list, please email prayers@stjohns1745.org or call Coral in the Parish Office.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
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