"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
This Sunday, we welcome the Rev. Anthony Jones as guest preacher. | |
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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
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83803451202
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745/live_videos/
Bulletin: Rite I Advent
9:40 am - Sunday School meets in the Canterbury Corner
10:00 am – Rite II Choral Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739553648
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745/live_videos
Bulletin: Rite II Baptism in Advent
The Music
Processional Hymn: H 56 vs 5-6 O come, o come Emmanuel
Canticle 15 the Song of Mary
Gradual Hymn: 76 on Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry, vs 1-3
Offertory anthem: "Lo, how a rose e'er blooming" Old German tune arr. by M. Praetorius
Communion Hymn: Taize 37 "Within our darkest night"
Recessional Hymn: 65 Prepare the way, o Zion
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ADVENT RETREAT: "BLESSED ARE YOU" | |
Advent Retreat with Fr. Anthony Jones - Saturday, December 10th. Join us for breakfast at 9:00 am. The program will follow. Suggested donation $20 at the door. All are welcome!
If you are interested in exploring your spirituality and deepening your connection to others, consider joining us. For more information please contact Patti Aliperti at silverymoon33@yahoo.com. All are welcome!
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A ROCKIN' HOLIDAY CONCERT | The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus presents “A Visit from St. Nick and a Rockin’ Holiday” – a wide-spanning musical revue of yuletide favorites and a fabulous glitter-flecked musical retelling of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Showtime is 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St., Huntington. $25; tickets available online at ligmc.org/concerts and at the door. | |
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Our 3-week Advent series will focus on the early history of slavery our area. On December 13th, Ken Quinn, St. John's Historian, will focus on St. John's specifically, and on December 20th Robert Hughs, Huntington Historian, will focus on the Huntington area.
Join us (Zoom only): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84931783406
Tuesdays in Advent
6:30 pm - Evening Prayer
7:00 pm - Program
8:00 - Closing Prayer
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ALTAR GUILD CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS | |
This Christmas remember your Loved Ones, or offer Special Thanksgiving, by making a donation for this year’s Christmas Poinsettias.
Forms are due on Wednesday, December 14th
Order forms can be found at the back of the church and on the St. John's website or by using the link below:
ALTAR GUILD CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA ORDER FORM
If you are unable to download and print the form, you may send an email with all the necessary information to Coral (cfreas@stjohnshuntington.org) in the Parish Office and send your check made payable to "St. John's Altar Guild" with "Poinsettia" written in the memo to:
St. John's Church
Attn: Altar Guild
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, NY 11743
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In place of Evensong this December, we will be having a traditional Lessons and Carols service at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 15th. We will have readings that point us to the Christ Child being born, preparing us for Christmas, along with hymns – led by our choir and Artist-in-Residence, Alex Pryrodny. We hope you join us for this wonderful and holy prayer time to prepare for the annual remembrance of the newborn king. | |
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT | |
There will be a Christmas Pageant rehearsal on Saturday, December 17th from 9:00 am to noon. The Christmas pageant will be presented at the 10:00 am service on Sunday, December 18th. Invite your friends and family to celebrate with us!
To sign your child up and to offer your talents to help make this a very special day, please see Christine Dore (doreivory@optonline.net).
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Sunday, December 18th at 7:30 pm in our beautiful, historic church
Take a joyous break from the holiday rush and join us for our annual concert of Christmas songs, carols and stories featuring the musical talents of
Leslie McBride, soprano
Leslie Valentine, mezzo-soprano
Douglas Purcell, tenor
Larry Long, bass
Christine Doré, piano
Join us in the Great Hall afterwards to meet the artists and enjoy some Christmas cheer. Tickets are $20, $10 for children and available at the door or online:
PRESALE TICKETS ONLINE
Contact the Parish Office for more information at (631) 427-1752 or info@stjohns1745.org.
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Sing Noël is our most anticipated concert of the year and is attended not only by members of our parish, but by many friends and acquaintances in our community. Your help is needed to share the joy of this Christmas tradition here at St. John’s. For the reception, we need finger food donations and beverages, and help setting up and cleaning up. Perhaps you could get a poster or two from the back of the church and hang them in a local business you frequent. But, most of all, please join us for some Christmas music and stories and to share a cup of cheer! Please see Leslie Valentine to offer your help or email leslieval@aol.com.
SING NOEL POSTER
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Wednesdays & Thursdays at 12 - 1pm
To continue to be welcoming neighbors in the village, St. John's Church opens its doors to Huntington during the week!
On Wednesdays - Noonday Prayer will start at 12:15 for any who are interested in attending this brief in person service.
On Thursdays - The sanctuary will be open for individual prayer and quiet contemplation. Alex Pryrodny, our Artist-in-Residence, will play "Christmas Songs from around the World" on December 22nd.
If any one feels called to join in this ministry and help expand it, please reach out to Fr. James at jreiss@stjohnshuntington.org . All are welcome!
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Christmas Eve
4:00 pm - Family Holy Eucharist with Music
7:00 pm - Candlelit Choral Eucharist
10:00 pm - Candlelit Choral Eucharist
Christmas Day
10:00 am - Holy Eucharist with Music
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Confirmation is the sacrament when individuals choose to confirm the promises that were made for them at their baptism. The church recognizes one’s full membership and it is the day a bishop seals one with gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Rite of Confirmation will take place at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City on June 3, 2023 at 11:00 am. For information about Confirmation, please contact the Parish Office, info@stjohns1745.org or see Fr. James after services.
CONFIRMATION CLASS REGISTRATION FORM
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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 regularly Mondays at 6:30 pm and on Tuesdays at 11:00 am on Zoom with Fr. Duncan and Fr. John.
Monday Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746
Tuesday Zoom link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82553627635
Advent Bible Study - Join us in Advent as we read and discuss Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ by Fleming Rutledge.
Dec 12, 13 - Waiting and Hastening the Kingdom Yet to Come (3 sermons)--pp. 95-114
Dec 19, 20 - The Universal Grip of the Enemy (3 sermons)--pp. 115-133
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S | |
We pray for Richard, Barbara, Edward, Christine, Fred, Ana, Patti, Luke, Cassandra, Valarie, Danielle, Amy, Kate, Cheryl, Anne, Carmen, Lou, Sue, Mary Beth, Daniel, Sue, Pedro
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Clara and Frank Elliot by Linda Elliot, and Josh and Amelia Mehta.
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Thomas Bramble by his wife, Barbara Bramble
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Bertha Lasek by David and Nelly Lasek.
We have begun a new prayer list in Advent. Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org or call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
12 Prospect Street
Huntington, New York 11743
(631) 427-1752
stjohns1745.org
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