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St. John’s Mission Statement
St. John’s is a Christian community that intentionally gathers to experience God’s love
through Episcopal worship, education, fellowship, and ministry to the wider community.
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Earth Day 2025
This year, Earth Day was celebrated on Tuesday, April 22, of this week. The Episcopal Church invites her members to commemorate it on Sunday, April 27th by praying, preaching, singing and taking action to care for God’s creation. We, at St. John’s this Sunday, will celebrate Creation Sunday.
Author of creation:
In wisdom you brought forth all that is, to participate in your divine being,
and to change, adapt, and grow in freedom.
You make holy the matter and energy of the universe
that it may delight you and give you praise.
We thank you for gathering all creation into your heart
by the energy of your Spirit
and bringing it through death to resurrection glory;
through the One in whom all things have their being, Jesus Christ,
your Wisdom and your Word. Amen.
Episcopal Church Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music,
from the Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation
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The Second Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 27, 2025
9:00am
Collect for the Second Sunday of Easter
Almighty and everlasting God,
who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation:
Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body
may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter
Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 150
Revelation 1:4-8
John 20:19-31
Worship Booklet for the Second Sunday of Easter
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40 Days / 40 Items Lenten Clothing Collection
On Maundy Thursday, Rev. Roger blessed 92 bags of donated clothing. Thank you for your generosity!
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Outreach Collections
We will continue our ongoing collections for:
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New Blankets - Domestic Violence Shelters (Denise Czer and Linda Dennehy)
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Eyeglasses (Bob Dunn)
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Greeting Cards - ECS Head Start (Judy McKay)
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Clean, Gently Used Blankets, Towels and Re-Useable Drinking Containers - Dreams for Change (Bob Dunn) - Please consider donating
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Emergency Food Pantry - South Bay Community Services (Maria and Joe Love)
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Blessings in a Bag - For our neighbors who live in need. Click here for a list of items you can donate to fill the bags.
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Gently Used Clothing - Men's, women's and children's
Items may be brought to Nale Hall on Sundays when we gather for worship.
You may also bring your items to the church during our weekday office hours,
Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm.
If you are not able to bring them, please contact the parish office, and we will pick up the items from your home.
St. John's Outreach Committee meets monthly to discuss our parish Outreach activities.
Please click on the following link for more information on our Outreach collection activities:
Outreach Ministries of St. John's
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Prayers and Squares: The Prayer Quilt Ministry
This important ministry brings comfort and healing to many people who are suffering with illness. For information on how to help create prayer quilts, or on how St. John's parishioners can request a quilt (click here).
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Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
Join us for Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study
on Wednesdays at 9:30 am as a Zoom meeting.
For information on how to join (click here)
For the Morning Prayer Booklet (click here)
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The Order of the Daughters of the King
The mission of The Order is the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism. If you would like information about becoming a member, or if you have a Prayer Request (click here)
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Parish Prayer Lists
For Our Military
Matt Jensen, Drew Shorkey, Cody Crossland, Cameron Ronie, Chariti Paden, Mark Stanfield, Sean Robinson, Jonathan Martinez, TK Nguyen, Christopher Lindshield, Timothy Lindshield, Jeremy Colton, David Sanchez, Jonathan Baldera, Nick Wyatt, Jamal Warner, Matt Hernandez, Daniel Getreu, Devon Strunk, Taylor Harrold, Jorge Zuazua, Roberto Chavez, Ryan Lothspeich, Andrew C. Dugger, Dan and Chelsey Nyaradi, Gen. G.C. Heinrich, Pedro Bonilla, Patrick King, Connor Feeny, and Sebastian Morales and the crew of the USS Nimitz.
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping
all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.
Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace;
strengthen them in their trials and temptations;
give them courage to face the perils which beset them;
and grant them a sense of your abiding presence
wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Strength in Time of Need
Steve Magill, Gary and Shirley McCarren, the McClure family, Alec Hauer, Karen Polk,
Bob Milam, Bill Rogers, James Kellogg Burnham III, Mike Gollihur, Linda Longoria-Neff,
Fr. George Keith, Joan Sutton, Rosemarie Viloria, Tami Loehr, Lisa Dewar, Patty Casillas,
Duncan and Celia Wright and family, Nancy Stewart, and Jamie Attaway.
O God of heavenly powers,
by the might of your command you drive away from our bodies
all sickness and all infirmity:
Be present in your goodness with your servants,
that their weakness may be banished and their strength restored;
and that, their health being renewed, they may bless your holy Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Deceased
Pray for the repose of the souls of Pope Francis and Jon Link, brother of Lynn Young.
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Cycle of Prayers for the Church
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of St. Andrews by-the-Lake, Lake Elsinore and for the participants and leaders of LARK and Knowing Yourself.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean.
In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for we pray for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, MCAS Miramar.
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Celebration of Life for Michael Morris
The Celebration of Life for Michael Morris will be on
Saturday, April 26th at 11:00am
at St. John's Episcopal Church, 760 First Ave. Chula Vista, CA 91910
Reception to follow in Nale Hall, sponsored by the Men of St. John's.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church in memory of Michael. For memorials given by check, please write "Michael Morris" in the memo line, or you may donate through the Give Now button on our website: www.saint-johns.org
Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend you servant, Michael.
Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of your own fold,
a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your own redeeming.
Receive him into the arms of your mercy,
into the blessed rest of everlasting peace,
and into the glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.
Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon him.
May his soul and the souls of all the departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Eucharistic Visits to your home
If you are not able to join us for our celebration of Eucharist and would like Communion brought to you (click here)
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Sacramental and Spiritual Preparation
If you are interested in celebrating a sacramental/spiritual event in your life (click here)
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Pastoral Emergency
If you have a pastoral emergency when the parish offices are closed,
please call 619-301-0724 or email revroger@saint-johns.org
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Vestry Meeting
Sunday, April 27th at 10:30am in the Rev. Al Stott Conference Room
All St. John's parishioners are invited to attend Vestry meetings. Our next Vestry
meeting is Sunday, April 27th at 10:30 am., following the 9:00am liturgy.
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“Raise the Roof”
St. John’s Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign for Property Maintenance Reserve
Our loved ones raised the church with money and physical labor –
We must maintain their legacy
Property Maintenance Reserve Needs:
- New Roof for Church, Nale Hall and Graves Pavilion = $175,000
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Units (11 HVAC Units) = $325,000
Capital Campaign Goal: $500,000
Capital Campaign Donations Pledged: $167,352
Percentage of Goal Achieved: 33%
The church exists as the People of God,
but also, as the buildings from which God is served and worshiped.
Please consider investing in St. John's with a donation to the Capital Campaign:
Capital Campaign Statement of Intent
Capital Campaign Committee: Bob Dunn (co-chair), Terry Farrelly (co-chair),
Tom Brzeczek, Denise Czer, Jane Ferguson, Rev. Roger Haenke
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Upcoming Events at St. John's
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Sunday, April 27th: Vestry Meeting, 10:30am (following our 9:00am Service)
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Tuesday, April 29th & Thursday, May 1st: Tai Chi, 2:00-3:00pm, Nale Hall
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Wednesday, May 7th: Outreach Meeting, 5:00pm, Zoom Meeting
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Parish Office Hours and Contacts
The Parish Office will be open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.
Please call the parish office if you have any questions or concerns
(619-422-4141) or email info@saint-johns.org.
Rev. Roger will be working Monday through Thursday, and Sunday.
He is available by appointment. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.
In case of a pastoral emergency, Rev. Roger may be reached on his cell phone at
619-301-0724.
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Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
The Lord is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!
By: Bishop Susan Brown Snook
Easter arrives every year with Alleluias, beautiful music, flowers, bright lights, new clothes. But the first Easter began in darkness – the darkness of a pre-dawn morning, as grieving women slipped through dark streets to the tomb of their beloved rabbi. They had been so optimistic when Jesus was alive, so sure that everything would go right for him, so certain that he would lead his disciples to form a new kingdom of God that would help the poor and heal the sick and throw off the oppressors and bring justice to all – but it seems that all those hopes have died with him. So now they are doing one last thing, a sensible thing, a loving thing, looking for the dead among the dead, knowing that not only their beloved Lord, but also their cherished dream of God’s kingdom, on earth as it is in heaven, has died.
Picture them slipping through dark streets to the tomb, hoping to find some last shreds of their broken lives, some memory, some courage to face the future; arriving to be disappointed, because Jesus was not just dead – he was dead & GONE. Despairing at finding strange emptiness where they expected to find familiar death. Turning to find two men in dazzling clothes standing there, and freezing, terrified. Read More
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Faith to Go
As we continue our journey through Easter, Charlette and David guide us through this week’s Gospel reading from John 20:19-31. With reflections on the importance of faithful doubt, you are invited to consider how this passage speaks to us.
Listen Here
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Towards a Fuller Gospel
Tuesdays, May 6th-May 27th, 6:30pm
Towards A Fuller Gospel is a dynamic virtual speaker series highlighting the voices of racially diverse clergy as they illuminate scripture through the lens of their lived experiences, cultural perspectives, and/or the stories of the communities that formed them. Over the course of four weeks, faith leaders from across the Episcopal Church will model how race, identity, culture and community shape and expand the ways we understand and apply sacred texts today.
Click Here to Register
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Two Upcoming Diocesan Workshops
Last Chance to Register
LARK
LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge) is a unique workshop that explores the history, issues, and stories of racial justice in our own region. Unlike national anti-racism trainings, LARK is designed specifically for our diocesan context, focusing on local communities and their lived experiences. Through history-telling, case studies, and discussions, participants will gain deeper understanding and tools for meaningful engagement.
Click Here to Register for LARK (Localized Anti-Racism Knowledge)
Friday, May 2nd, 3:30-8:30 PM and Saturday, May 3rd, 9:30-4:30 PM
Knowing Yourself
As followers of Jesus who are also formed in and by the world, each of us ministers from a “social location.” This means that each of us see and understand God and the world through a lens shaped by our numerous identities such as ethnicity, age, immigration status, education, class, gender and sexuality, etc. Some of these identities we may be acutely aware of. Others may be less obvious to us. ALL aspects of our social location are useful to God.
Click Here to Register for Knowing Yourself: Ministry From a Place of Self-Awareness
Sunday, May 4th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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ECS Moonlight Ball
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 5:30 pm
Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92122
ECS invites you to the Moonlight Ball—an unforgettable evening of celebration and impact. Join us for a night of fine dining, live music, and exciting auctions, all in support of ECS’ mission to uplift our neighbors in need.
This annual gala is a chance to be part of transformative change. Every ticket purchased, auction bid, and donation directly supports ECS programs that address San Diego’s most pressing challenges, including homelessness, mental health, substance use disorders, and early childhood education.
Click here to purchase tickets
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