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St. John's Annual Ingathering for Alpha House
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Our Mother's Day Ingathering, benefiting the mothers and children of Alpha House, is a special tradition at our parish. Volunteers are needed to distribute collection bags following all three services on April 29 and May 6.
Volunteers are also needed to receive collection bags prior to all three services on Mother's Day.
If you can lend a hand, please call Ruth Giordano at 254.4332 or email
tampagio@aol.com.
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Confirmation for youth and adults will take place on Sunday, May 6, at 9:15 a.m. Bishop Dabney Smith will preside. The Bishop will also preside over the 11:15 a.m. service of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Baptism.
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Our annual celebration of our graduating high school seniors will take place during the 9:15 a.m. service on May 13. Brief remarks given by some of our seniors will stand in place of the sermon at that service. The reception afterwards is hosted by junior class parents.
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Adult Christian Formation
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May Women's Retreat Details
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| The 2018 Women's Retreat will be held at DaySpring Conference Center on Friday evening and Saturday, May 4 and 5. The theme this year is The Friendship of Women. A limited number of overnight spaces are available for those who wish to attend the Friday evening session. All are welcome to attend the all-day program on Saturday. Cost for the overnight portion (including meals, materials and double occupancy) is $94; cost for the Saturday session (including meals and materials) is $50. Scholarships are available. For more information or to register, contact Deacon Kathleen at kmoore@stjohnstampa.org or 785.9400. |
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The next Soiree will be at Mary and Ron Hulse's home at 4912 Lyford Cay Road on Friday, May 11. We hope to have a big turn out as we have not had a Soiree for a few months. Bring a dish to share and and any drink of your choosing. We will have red and white wines.
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Are you interested in joining a group of St. John's parishioners who periodically gather to share in faith, fellowship, and friendship through social events? The Circle is open to adult parishioners of any age.
We are kicking off 2018 with a festive "Cinco de Mayo" event on Friday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Paul and Mary Beth Carastro. We hope you'll make plans to join us!
If you would like more information about The Circle, to join our mailing list, or to help organize or host future events, please email Lisa Sepulveda at
lwsepulveda@aol.com.
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Will Jennewein
7th grade
St. John's Episcopal Parish Day School
Hobbies: Baseball, Football, Reading, Drawing, and Traveling
"I'm excited to volunteer for the mission trip this summer because my top priority is loving and serving God. I want to help others who are in need, and I look forward to learning more about the residents of Chattanooga."
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VBS Registration Is Now Open!
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Online registration for St John's Vacation Bible School (June 18 through 22) is now up! VBS is open to all children in Pre-K through 4th grade, and this year's fun and spirit-filled theme is
Shipwrecked.
VBS will be from 9:00 a.m. to noon each day, and the cost is $40 per child. Registration is capped at 80 children, so sign up before we sell out! Contact Ayana Grady at
agrady@stjohnstampa.org for more information.
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Sunday, May 6
Final Regular EYC, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Discovery House
Sunday, May 13
Senior Sunday
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Action Items and Opportunities
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The flowers at the Church altar are available on May 27 and at the Chapel altar on June 3. If you would like to take one of these opportunities to support St. John's and honor a loved one, please contact the parish offices at
parish@stjohnstampa.org or call 259.1570.
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Tampa Deanery Dominican Republic Project Update
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The Tampa Deanery's 2018 project is the completion of a three-year project building San Timoteo Episcopal Church in Nizao, which will be consecrated on June 30
. Click here for a flyer about the trip.
The teams will also be working at the San Matias Church and School in Santana, Bani, adjacent to the Morrow Center (our lodging). We will be completing much needed repairs, painting and sealing the concrete roof. The school was constructed by the Tampa Deanery in 2002 and 2003.
Dates are:
Team 1 - June 16-23, Team 2 - June 23-July 1, Team 3 - June 29-July 7.
We still have spaces on Teams 1 and 3.
For more information contact Sally Thompson at 760.5120 (phone/text) or tampasal@gmail.com.
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Information and Resources
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April 26
Karen Saunders, Williams Shamblin, Hugh Young
April 27
Ellie Bass, Danny Otero
April 28
Roddy Belfatti, Maria Howey, Barbara Pitts, Pat Rudy, Jane Williams
April 29
Noah Hearing
April 30
Fletcher Barnes, Juliet DeOrio, Mary Kohlhaas, Daisy Lewis, Harvey Spencer
May 1
Clayton Bricklemyer, Norman Miller, Mary Beth Schnell, Linda Wyatt
May 2
Nick Herrin
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Sunday's Scripture Snippet
There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.
Acts 4
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Hospital Visitation
We want to provide support during your time of need! However, because health regulations prohibit the clergy from being informed when our parishioners are in the hospital, we will not know if you or someone you love is there unless you tell us. We want to provide support in any time of need or crisis. Please call the parish offices at 259.1570 or
click here to email us to let us know when you need us.
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Thursday, April 26: The Feast of St. Mark the Evangelist
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and Healing & Anointing, 10:00 a.m., Chapel
Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch, 11:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The Men's Thursday Bible Study and Lunch group meets on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. at the School's Middle School campus. The readings the group studies are those from
the Revised Common Lectionary for the coming Sunday. Please do not park in the Four Green Fields parking lots. Feel free to bring your lunch.
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The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 8:00 a.m., Church
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 9:15 a.m., Church
Coffee Hour Fellowship, following the 9:15 a.m. service, Parish Hall
Adult Confirmation, 10:30 a.m., Church
Youth Confirmation, 10:30 a.m., Discovery House
Adult Christian Formation, 10:30 a.m., Lowry Room
The Sunday Adult Formation group will continue on Sunday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Lowry Room. Bring your coffee and join us for a lively discussion between services. For more information, contact Kathleen Moore at 221.6253 or
kmoore@stjohnstampa.org.
The Holy Eucharist (Rite I), 11:15 a.m., Church
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Tuesday, May 1
Contemporary Women's Bible Study, 6:45 a.m., Peterson Room
The CWBS group continues its spring study series on Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the Peterson Room on the St John's Middle School campus. Weekly meetings start with a light breakfast followed by prayer and study until 8:00 a.m. All women of St John's and their friends are welcome.
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Women's Mid Morning Bible Study, 10:15 a.m., Church
The Women's Mid Morning Bible Study continues their study of the book of Genesis.
Father Connelly will lead the study of Genesis 44:1 - 47:26, "Joseph Reconciles with His Brothers," on Tuesday, May 1.
The group invites you to consider joining them even if you have not attended previously. Each chapter of Genesis is rich in themes and teaching that inform our Christian journey. The study guide they are using is Genesis for Everyone, Part 2 by John Goldingay, which is available from Amazon and other booksellers. If you have questions, please contact Joan McKay at MCKAYJHM@aol.com or Pat Wilson at patwilson68@tampabay.rr.com or 644.4640.
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Wednesday, May 2
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), 12:15 p.m., Chapel
Wednesday Nights at St. John's, 6:30 p.m., Parish Hall
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