"To know Christ and to make Him known . . . " | |
The Weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church | |
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Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh. (Luke 6:20-21)
“This kingdom about which Jesus speaks is upside down. It’s reverse. It’s inverted. It’s countercultural. It’s another way of being and living in a world. In this new kingdom, the power of God is manifest in parents making a modest offering for their tiny child, in the woman at the well, in the leper who comes to be healed, and in the women at the tomb. These are the very people Jesus points to as icons of the holy. Friends, we live in a world in which the enemy is bound and determined to sow division among us, to make us forget who we are and to what kingdom we belong. God did not come among us as a strongman. God came among us first as a child. We too easily turn on one another, succumbing to our need to regard people as other. We’re seduced by a world that tells us our worth and our value has to come at the expense of someone else. We forget that we were once strangers in a foreign land, and we fail to love our siblings who were created by God.” (Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe)
Our Presiding Bishop ended his sermon by asking all of us in the Episcopal Church, “What if Jesus Christ is among you?” Would our relationship with one another change if we knew that Jesus was present in our community? I truly believe that Jesus can be found in those who weep, in those who are poor, and in those who are hungry. As we write a new mission statement at St. John’s, we should be asking these questions to one another. We should treat one another with respect and dignity. Next week two singers from St. Augustine’s will be joining our choir. As part of Black History Month, we should give our fellow Episcopalians from Brooklyn a taste of the radical hospitality that we are known for.
We will be preparing meals next week, Friday February 21st at 3:00 PM. Please join us to bring the light of Christ to a group of Immigrants that are among the most vulnerable in Huntington. Your heart will be glad and you will be doing exactly what our Presiding Bishop is asking us to do. Will you see the face of Christ on your brother? I do not know, but you will be blessing a group of very hungry and scared men. I would also ask that you visit our Thrift Shop in the next few weeks. There are many bargains and treasures in our Thrift Shop that waiting for you. Please bring in a bag of nice clothing, a handbag you don’t use any longer, or a few pieces of jewelry that are collecting dust in your drawer. All gifts are tax deductible and really benefit our church and our community.
At our clergy day the bishop asked us to follow the rubric or rules of the Book of Common Prayer and NOT say alleluia after the dismissal except in Easter. Alleluias may never be said during lent and only during Easter season for the opening and dismissal. The Bishop also emphasized that there are to be no ablutions during the service. I will adhere to the bishop’s request and the rubrics, and I ask you to do likewise.
In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan
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The Lessons
Jeremiah 17:5-10
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Luke 6:17-26
Psalm 1
Join us for 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
Bulletin: Rite I HE - After Epiphany
NO Sunday School - Winter Break
10:00 am - Rite II Choral Eucharist
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739553648
Facebook Live Stream: https://www.facebook.com/stjohns1745
Bulletin: Rite II HE - After Epiphany
The Music
Opening: 423 Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Sequence: 195 Jesus lives! thy terrors now, vs 1-2
Offertory anthem: "How Great Thou Art" – Ken Kress, soloist
Communion: 435 At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow
Recessional: 296 We know that Christ is raised and dies no more
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HIHI is the Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative. St. John's partners with other local houses of worship to provide food, clothing and shelter during the winter months.
This winter, St. John's is preparing hot meals for those in the local shelter. Anyone who would like to help cook and serve, please meet in the kitchen on the following days:
Friday, February 21st at 3pm
Youth are welcome to help on any of these days for service credit.
We are also supporting HIHI by collecting gift cards to local fast food restaurants of $5 or $10 amounts to distribute to homeless in Huntington. If you would like to contribute, you may drop your Dunkin Donut, Burger King, McDonalds, or other gift cards off at St. John's, 12 Propect St, Huntington.
Please reach out to Fr. Duncan with any questions, dbu632@gmail.com, or (631) 427-1752, ext. 102.
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LENT AT ST. JOHN'S - SAVE THE DATES | |
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner:
Tuesday, March 4th at 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Great Hall
Ash Wednesday Services - March 5th:
8:00 am - Rite II Eucharist
12:00 pm - Rite II Eucharist
7:00 pm - Rite II Choral Eucharist
Lenten Series - Tuesdays in Lent beginning March 11th:
5:30 pm- Stations of the Cross in the Church
6:00 pm - Meal
6:30 pm - Alpha Program
Overnight Lenten Retreat:
Friday, March 14th to Saturday, March 15th at the Seminary of Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Rd, Lloyd Harbor. There is commuter option for a reduced rate, as well. For more information, please reach out to Patti Aliperti of St. John's Spirituality Group. Online registration will open soon.
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FOOD INSECURITY CONTINUES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY | |
Please bring a nonperishable food or toiletry item to church with you each Sunday, and place them in the basket at the back of the church. Your items will be received and blessed at the offertory.
Specific needs include:
• Canned tuna
• Canned chicken
• Canned Beef stews
• Canned salmon
• Bean soups
• Canned or dried beans
• Baked beans
• Canned chili
• Peanut Butter
• Canned nuts
• Personal Care items
Thank you to Gayle Brady and Paula Dodge who faithfully deliver to Helping Hands --- where the need is great!
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Monday Bible Study meets at 6:30 pm on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373971746.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 11:00 am in person in the Guild Room. We read and discuss the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday.
Please reach out to Fr. Zach with any questions, (631) 427-1752, ext. 105.
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The Thrift Shop is regularly open 12 - 3 pm, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
To volunteer or find our more, please contact Mary Beth Dieterle, (631) 427-1752, ext 106.
Donations welcome. We accept donations of new or gently used clothing, accessories, and household items. Please, no books, furniture, out-dated electronics, or damaged items.
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Morning Prayer meets at 9:00 am, Monday through Friday on 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.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8604114654
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On Wednesdays, the church is open from noon to 1 pm for noonday prayer which starts at 12:15 pm. All are welcome. | |
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ECW MEETING - Help us to help others! Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 9th at 11:15 am in the Guild Room. Contact Carol Goldbaum, ECW President for more information.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Learn how to crochet a prayer shawl in this loving, supportive group. We meet on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Guild Room. Please contact Lynn Hansen for more information.
RACIAL RECONCILIATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE MINISTRY - For meeting days and times or more information contact Heather Kress or Bill Kiley.
SPIRITUALITY GROUP - Next meeting, Thursday, April 10th at 5:00 pm in the Canterbury Corner. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every 2nd month. Contact Patti Aliperti for more information.
ST. HILDA'S GUILD - Join us for crafts, sewing, and friendship. Weekly meetings are on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm in the Guild Room. Contact Sue Hartman for more information.
VESTRY MEETING - Wednesday, March 19th in the Guild Room and on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87350494837.
YOUTH GROUP - For all who are those in 7 - 12th grade. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, February 2nd at 6:30 pm at St. John's Huntington. We meet every other Sunday at 6:30 - 8:30 rotating between St. John's Huntington, Trinity Northport, and St. John's Cold Spring Harbor. Contact Fr. Zach or Noelle DeLorenzo for more information. View Schedule.
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PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN'S | |
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We prayer for: Sandy, Richard, Lynn, Amy, Kim, Christine, Cole, Luke, Geralynn, Lori, Noa, Jim, Irene, Debra, James, Linda, Ken, Larry, Mary, Cheryl, Amy, Kate, Nils, Betty, Gabby, Kaye, Coralis, Tony, Denise, Andrea, Gladys, Christian, Kaitlyn, Anthony, Richard, Lisa, Patti
Altar flowers are given in loving memory of Arthur Seymour, a gift of the Seymour Family.
The Perpetual Light is given in loving memory of Frank and Clara Elliot, a gift of Linda Elliot, their daughter.
We will begin a new prayer list in Lent. Please send your prayers or updates to prayers@stjohns1745.org, call Coral in the Parish Office, 631-427-1752, ext. 101.
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Anyone interested in joining the Sunday service ministers' roster, please reach out to Fr. Zach or Fr. Duncan. | |
CHALICE UPDATES & PARISH 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 Tuesdays prior to publication.
All parish events and building use must be submitted to the Parish Office and approved by the rector.
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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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