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Dates to Remember

2/17

Pancake Supper at 5:30 pm

2/18

Ash Wednesday Services at 7:00 am, 12:10 pm, and 6:00 pm. Nursery care available at 6:00 service

2/25, 3/4, 11, 18, 25

Wednesdays in Lent; Supper, 5:30 pm; Program, 6:00 pm

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER &

 LITTLE FREE PANTRY FOOD DRIVE

Join us to enjoy pancakes and good company to celebrate the last day before the season of Lent begins. 

Supper is provided at no charge. If you’d like to contribute, we gladly accept non-perishable and shelf-stable items for St. John's Little Food Pantry. And while you’re eating pancakes, fill out a provided Lent Madness bracket to play along during Lent. Feel free to wear Mardi Gras attire; we hope to see you there!

Fat Tuesday Menu: pancakes (GF, too), scrambled eggs, bacon, vegetarian sausage, yogurt, blueberries, King Cake, orange juice, milk, and various toppings for pancakes.



Learn more about the Little Free Pantry Movement HERE.

LENTEN SERIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS

Gathering for a meal always builds community, and with our program on prayer that follows, it’s a lovely Lenten practice. If you, your family, or group would like to host a dinner, please contact Melba Middleton at 256-651-1058. Your expenses will be reimbursed.

Nothing fancy is required! Just a family meal to enjoy together. Available dates: February 25, March 11, 18, and 25.

Complete your bracket and get ready for Lent Madness 2026!

Lent Madness is a daily devotional program that features 32 saints in a single-elimination tournament bracket starting Thursday, February 19, and concluding on Wednesday in Holy Week. While some saint names are familiar, others provide a doorway to encounter new, inspiring saintly souls. Lent Madness participants vote online in each daily match-up, and follow the tournament all the way to Holy Week’s “Golden Halo” finale.

This year, there will be no Saintly Scorecard published in advance. Bios by celebrity bloggers will be posted in each day's match-up to keep things fresh and exciting. Subscribe to receive daily emails from Lent Madness and to learn more about this annual Lenten practice at the Lent Madness website.

To join in the fun with St. John’s clergy, staff, and parishioners, please fill out your bracket with your daily predictions and choice for the Golden Halo, and return a copy of your completed bracket to the church office by Ash Wednesday, February 18. Brackets will be displayed in the Parish Hall, and scores will be shared in the weekly church newsletter. The individual earning the highest-scoring bracket and the Golden Halo will receive a special Lent Madness prize!

Lent needn’t be all doom and gloom. After all, what could be more joyful than a season specifically set aside to enrich and enliven our relationship with the risen Christ.

Pickup bracket sheets from the church or print from the button below.

If you walk through the garden right now, you'll see mostly winter brown. But if you look closely at the small spots of green, you'll see a tiny harbinger of spring, the small blue flowers of Veronica persica, commonly known as Bird's-eye Speedwell. "While it may be small in stature, its impact on ecosystems is notable, playing a role in pollinator attraction and soil health."

Available dates: March 15, 29; April 12, 19, 26

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