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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN'S
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WELCOMING FR. ANDREW YOW THIS SUNDAY | OCTOBER 11
We are grateful to welcome The Rev. Andrew Yow as our guest preacher and celebrant this Sunday, October 11. Fr. Andrew serves as Priest Associate for Worship and Liturgical Life at the Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota, and we look forward to having him with us at St. John’s.
Fr. Chris remains away with his family following the death of his father, and Mother Caroline will also be out of state this weekend officiating a wedding. We are especially thankful to Fr. Andrew for stepping in during their absence.
Please join us in welcoming Fr. Andrew this Sunday, and continue to keep Fr. Chris and his family in your prayers.
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ADULT FORMATION CONTINUES: MEMENTO MORI
Our Adult Formation series, Memento Mori: Death, Dying, and Rising, continues Sunday morning in the Parish Hall between the 9:30 and 11:15 services. Our own David Adams, a partner at Bush Ross whose legal practice includes estate planning, will lead a conversation about planning for the future, caring for our families, and faithful Christian stewardship. This is an important conversation for all of us, regardless of age or stage of life, and we are grateful to David for sharing his expertise. We hope you will make plans to join us!
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YOPROS & EYC: DINNER & CONVERSATION | OCTOBER 18
Our YoPros have been invited to join High School EYC for an evening of dinner and conversation at St. John’s on Sunday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m.. Together, we'll talk about what it looks like to live out our Christian faith as young adults, share experiences, and get to know one another a little better. Dinner will be provided. YoPros: RSVP here! We hope you'll join us!
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PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE | OCTOBER 12
Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of the federal holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
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Welcome Lauryn Ortiz, Our New Communications Manager!
We are delighted to welcome Lauryn Ortiz to the St. John’s staff as our new Communications Manager!
Lauryn brings a background in marketing, communications, and event coordination, with experience in both the construction and hospitality industries. She is excited to become part of the St. John’s community and looks forward to getting to know our parishioners.
Please join us in giving Lauryn a warm welcome! If you see her around the church or Parish Office, be sure to stop by and introduce yourself. We're very glad to have her with us!
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Meet the Organ with Simon Morley |Sunday, October 18 | Following the 11:15 a.m. Mass
Join our Organist and Director of Music, Simon Morley, for a behind-the-scenes introduction to St. John’s magnificent pipe organ! Simon will demonstrate how the organ works, share a little about its history, and explain what makes this remarkable instrument such an important part of our worship.
All are welcome, especially newcomers and anyone who has ever wondered what goes into producing the music we hear each Sunday. This is a wonderful opportunity to see (and hear!) the organ up close and learn from the person who knows it best.
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Fall Festival |Sunday, October 25 | 3:00 p.m.
Our EYC is hosting a Fall Festival for our Children's Ministry on Sunday, October 25, at 3:00 p.m. in and around the Parish Hall! Join us for an afternoon of pumpkin painting, hayrides, apple bobbing, crafts, and other fall festivities. We're especially looking forward to welcoming our friends from Cornerstone Kids for the afternoon.
Youth volunteers are encouraged to help and can earn service hours. We're also collecting donations of supplies for the event. Please contact Ayana Grady if you'd like to volunteer, and visit the wish list linked below if you'd like to contribute.
We hope you'll bring the whole family and join us!
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Check our our newsletters below for upcoming Youth & Children's Ministry events AND classroom locations for Sunday School!
EYC This Sunday: Sunday, October 11th | Lowry Room
Middle School (6th–8th) 5–6:30 p.m.
High School (9th–12th) 6–7:30 p.m.
UPCOMING DATES:
Feeding Tampa Bay Service Day | Sat, Oct 17 | 9:00–11:30 a.m. | Causeway Center, 3624 Causeway Blvd
EYC Sandwich Sunday (MS EYC) | Sun, Oct 18 | 5-5:30 p.m. | Parish Hall
YoPros at High School EYC | Sun, Oct 18 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Lowry Room
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Questions? Reach out to our Parish Administrator, Laurie Lawther, or the Parish Office.
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Worship
Sundays: Rite I at 8:00 a.m. | *Rite II at 9:30 a.m. | Rite I at 11:15 a.m.
Children's Chapel is held during the 9:30 a.m. service
*Livestream Options:
Website | Facebook | YouTube
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Holy Eucharist at 12:15 p.m.
The Reverend John R. Peterson Chapel
The Chapel of the Resurrection, located in the courtyard, is open 24/7 for prayer.
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Blessing of a Child
Parents of newborns may schedule this brief service of thanksgiving (BCP p.439). The Newborn Celebration Ministry also delivers gift baskets to families with newborns—please notify the office of any births.
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Birthday Blessings
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP, pg. 830).
October 11: Frank Hancock, Jay Singletary, Shannon Sampson, Frances Galavis, Scott Lee, Mackenzie Moore, Francisco Coll
October 12: Jack Wyatt, Yvonne Santiago, Betsy Graham, Rowan Cruse, Julie Blanner, Sutton Seider, Brooks Rankin
October 13: Heddy Brown, Lindsey Robbins, Fuller Saunders, Elizabeth Mackie
October 14: Donna Barrs, Brooke Riffey, Lara Tibbals, Liz Wessel, Ava Spencer, Betsy Kingsley
October 15: Nicholas Gagliardo
October 16: Jane Arnold, Kate Arthur, Linda Pearce, Ruffin Barrow, Stephen Bucken
October 17: Patricia Braxton, James Lucas, Emma Brown, Chase Collier
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Parish Office Hours
Please Note: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of the federal holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13.
Monday–Thursday: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fridays: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
813.259.1570
parish@stjohnstampa.org
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Email Scam Alert
Recently, fake emails claiming to be from Fr. Chris and other St. John’s staff have been sent to parishioners. These messages often ask for “help,” a “discreet request,” or unusual questions about parish directory information. They are scams. Please do not reply or click any links—simply mark the message as spam in your email program (such as Outlook or Gmail) and delete it. Remember that official St. John’s emails will always come from an @stjohnstampa.org or @stjohnseagles.org address. Because of the way email works—specifically the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) that underlies email—it is unfortunately impossible to completely prevent spoofed messages from being sent. For that reason, reporting them to the church does not help stop them. The best thing you can do is mark the message as spam in your email program and delete it. Thank you for helping us keep our parish community safe.
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