Mike Tomek's contemporary Christian music band, The Spiritlifters, will be playing live in the Garden of Blessings on Saturday, September 7th starting at 1:30 pm.

SUNDAY SCHOOL WELCOME BACK! - On September 8^th, we will begin the Christian Education school year with our annual Meet & Greet and in-person registration. Please join us in the Canterbury Corner at 9:40 am for group activities and a chance to reconnect after the summer break.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - First Communion will be on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the 10:00 am service. All those interested in First Holy Communion in the spring must attend Sunday School beginning in the fall. First Holy Communion classes will begin in January.

CONFIRMATION - This year, Confirmation class will meet once a month on Sundays at 12:00 pm beginning October 20^th. Those interested in Confirmation should attend our Confirmation Retreat Day on Saturday, September 21^st, 10:30 am to 4:00 pm at St. John’s Church, Cold Spring Harbor. Confirmation is planned for the spring of 2025. Classes are open to youth, 7-12 graders.

YOUTH GROUP - Our Youth Group will meet every other Sunday at 6:30-8:30 pm. St. John's is partnering with St. John’s, Cold Spring Harbor and Trinity, Northport for regular meetings and joint activities. Our first meeting will be on September 8^th at St. John’s, Huntington. There are also community service opportunities throughout the year. 

PRE-REGISTER ONLINE

St. John's Cemetery Committee has been hard at work revitalizing St. John's Cemetery on Park Avenue in Huntington (across from Huntington Hospital).

We have installed a beautiful, new sign which will be dedicated on Sunday, September 8th at 11:45 am. We invite all parishioners and any family that has a loved one buried in our historic cemetery to join us for this dedication.

Please reach out to Patti Aliperti for more information.

Our current mission statement, adopted in the 1980ies and featured at the top of the Chalice and on our website under “Our Mission” is:

“To Know Christ and to Make Him Known…”

As part of the Vestry’s efforts to renew and refresh our shared identity and move with purpose and new direction, we want to invite all who attend St John’s come up with a new mission statement.

We ask you to think deeply about what St John’s is doing right now and what God is calling St. John’s church to do. What are the strengths of this church and how can its presence impact the future?

Your statement doesn’t have to be poetic. We are looking for a sentence or two that will capture the strength of this church and how it might impact and build our church community for the future.

Please consider participating. Write alone or with a group. There is no limit to how many times you can submit. Click on this link to sumbit your mission statement online:

NEW MISSION STATEMENT ONLINE FORM

OR you dowload the form by clicking the link below and place in the box marked “MISSION STATEMENT” at the back of the church.

DOWNLOAD NEW MISSION STATEMENT SUBMISSION FORM

Evensong is an ancient traditional Anglican/Episcopal service of evening prayers, psalms, biblical readings and canticles, chanted in a choral setting. Please join us Thursday, September 12th at 7:00 pm in the church.

All are welcome! Join us to pray for our broken world in need of healing, through the gift of music!

Sunday, September 15th at the 10 am service

Blessing of the Backpacks will take place service during the Peace when the Sunday School children rejoin the congregation.

Don't forget your backpack!

Join us the Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday, September 22nd from 12:00-3:00 pm at the Senior Beach House at Centerport Beach, 239 Little Neck Road, Centerport. This will be a wonderful chance for all of us to meet our newcomers. The Youth Group will organize fun activities for the children and families.

Please bring your favorite salad or dessert:

·   Last names beginning A thru M - salad

·   Last names beginning N thru Z - dessert

Hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks will be provided by the Breakfast Group and the ECW. Don’t forget to bring a beach chair and umbrella!

St. John's Spirituality Group's Fall Labyrinth Walk will be on Saturday, September 28th. We will meet at St John's at 10 am and carpool to LIU CW Post to walk their labyrinth. Afterwards, we will have lunch before heading back to Huntington. There is no cost for this event, however, each person will be responsible for their own lunch.

Please call Patti Aliperti at 631-385-1410, or email silverymoon33@yahoo.com to reserve your spot.

PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Our 2024 Fall Retreat to Holy Cross Monastery will be from October 1 - 3 with the option to stay an extra day. Join us for this quiet, reflective time on the beautful grounds which overlook the Hudson River in West Park, New York. Our topic will be "Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord." The retreat will be led by Fr. Duncan and Deacon Claire. The cost is $220 for 2 nights.

Contact the Parish Office or Fr. Duncan with any questions.

REGISTER HERE

Our annual Harvest Fair will take place on Saturday, October 19th 10am to 4pm.

Ways you can HELP US TO HELP OTHERS:

1. Make a craft – woodworking items, Christmas decorations, homemade soap, sachets or potpourri are just suggestions. Use your creativity!
2. Offer your vacation home\timeshare week for the Silent Auction.
3. Donate new unused gifts you have received for the Silent Auction.
4. Request a donation for a Corporate Sponsorship from the place where you work. 
5. Ask stores, restaurants, etc. for gift certificates for a gift basket or donate $$ to create one.
6. Give your gently used clothing or bric-a-brac a second life at the Thrift Shop and White Elephant.
7. Volunteer to work a table, or help before and after to set up/clean up.
8. Purchase Raffle Tickets - check you mailbox next week!
9. Invite your friends and family to shop, dine and visit our beautiful, historic church.
10. Become a Harvest Fair Patron. Contact Chris Boccia for more info.

To volunteer or learn more, contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President.

Monday Bible Study meets at 6:30 pm on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746. Hope you can join us!

Tuesday Bible Study meets at 11:00 am in person in the Guild Room and continue our study of the upcoming Sunday's lectionary readings. The readings can be found on The Lectionary Page:https://www.lectionarypage.net/.

Please reach out to Fr. Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.

HOPE Ministries, St. John’s community outreach program, is involved in two special programs at this time:

FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION FOR HELPING HANDS RESCUE MISSION

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink..."

-Matthew 25:35

We continue to collect the following items for Helping Hands Rescue Mission each week. The bin is set up by the Prospect Street entrance to the church and will be emptied after the final service on Sundays for delivery. Thank you ahead of time for all of your contributions!!

• Non-perishable food items
• Toiletry items
• Eventually as it becomes ready: Produce from our very own Garden of Grace

Thank you to Gayle Brady for making regular deliveries to Helping Hands. Any questions, please see Gayle or Deacon Claire. 

On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome.

Wednesdays at 4 pm & 6 pm

Meet us by the Heckscher Museum of Art in Heckscher Park in Huntington for a walk in the park. Movement is a key component of "Whole Health," a way of self-care, and a chance to take steps towards your personal sense of peace and well-being.

We prayer for: Jim, Irene, Debra, Amy, Kate, Cheryl, Richard, Barbara, Lynn, Cole, Luke, Brooke, Christine, Amy, Kim, Suzanne, Geralynn, Raymond, Eileen, Kristin, Coralis, David, Irene, Leslie, Brandon, Shelley, Regan, Spring, Brindi, Scott, Jenny, Susan, Hortense, Jean, Hal, Vi

We will begin a new prayer list on September 8th. Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.

Just a reminder that all parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office and be approved by the rector.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ST. JOHN'S CALENDAR

Notices for events to run in the Chalice, to post on the website and social media must be received by the Parish Administrator by 9:00 am on the Tuesday prior to publication.