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.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

The office will be closed on Monday, February 17th, in honor of Presidents' Day.


O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: 

We commend this nation to your merciful care, that, 

being guided by your Providence, we may dwell secure in your peace. 

Grant to the President(s) of the United States (current and past)

wisdom and strength to know and to do your will. 

Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, 

and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in your love; 

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you 

and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.  Amen.

  (BCP 820 [adapted])

WORSHIP

The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Sunday, February 16, 2025

9:00am with Organ/Choir and Sunday School


All are welcome!


Collect for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers;

and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you,

give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments

we may please you both in will and deed; 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 Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Jeremiah 17:5-10

Psalm 1

1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Luke 6:17-26


Worship Booklet for the Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

FELLOWSHIP

"Souper" Bowl Soup/Chili Sale Update


Our soup sale fundraiser raised $914 this year


We would like to thank Malia Attaway for organizing the soup/chili sale

and everyone who made soup and contributed to this fundraiser.

ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP

St. John's Episcopal Church Scholarship


St. John's offers a scholarship(s) available for parishioners, family members of a parishioner or a member of a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego who are pursuing a college education or an accredited vocational/technical training.

The Rev. Michael G. Kaehr Honorary Scholarship Award  (application)

Please read application for more information on this available scholarship.

 

Applications include an essay, unofficial transcript, letter of recommendation, and a copy of a letter of acceptance. Financial need will be considered.​


The 2025 scholarship application process is now open. The deadline for applying is Thursday, April 24, 2025. Please contact the parish office (619-422-4141) for more information and if you would like to apply.


Scholarship Committee: Pamela Brittain, Bill Cheney, Diane Gustafson, and Lynn Young

OUTREACH AND EVANGELIZATION

Outreach Collections


We will continue our ongoing collections for:

  • New Blankets - Domestic Violence Shelters (Denise Czer and Linda Dennehy)
  • Eyeglasses (Bob Dunn)
  • Greeting Cards - ECS Head Start (Judy McKay)
  • Clean, Gently Used Blankets, Towels and Re-Useable Drinking Containers - Dreams for Change (Bob Dunn) - Please consider donating
  • Emergency Food Pantry - South Bay Community Services (Maria and Joe Love)
  • 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.
  • 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

MINISTRY OF PRAYER

St. John's Prayer Ministries

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).

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)

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)

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, 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,

Helena Livingston, Diane Gustafson, Craig Nightingale, Judy Walsh-Jackson,

Mark C. Jackson, Terri Valdez, Casey Brown, and Fr. George Keith.


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 soul of Joe Atkins.


O God, full of compassion, who dwells on high,

grant true rest upon the wings of the Divine Presence.

May his soul be bound up in the bonds of life eternal.

May the All-Merciful One shelter him with the cover of His wings forever.

The Lord is his heritage; may he rest in his resting-place in peace. Amen.


Cycle of Prayers for the Church


In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the clergy and people of St. Peter's, Del Mar, for the youth and leaders at the Epiphany Retreat at Camp Stevens,

and for our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority.


In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Church of Bangladesh.



In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch, Camp Pendleton.

PASTORAL CARE

We Are Here for You

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)

Sacramental and Spiritual Preparation

If you are interested in celebrating a sacramental/spiritual event in your life (click here)

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

ADMINISTRATION AND VESTRY

“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 Received: $163,831

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

Upcoming Events at St. John's


  • Monday, February 17th: Office Closed for Presidents' Day Holiday
  • Monday, February 17th: Men of St. John's Meeting, 6:00pm
  • Thursday, February 19th: Daughters of the King, 9:30 am in the Conference Room
  • Tuesday, March 4th: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, Nale Hall

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.

FOLLOW US

Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram



Please follow us and friend us on Facebook at Saint John's Episcopal Church

and on Instagram at stjohnsepiscopalchurchcv

ACROSS THE CHURCH

Called to Love Our Neighbors

By: Bishop Susan Brown Snook


Caring for those who feel especially vulnerable has always been close to my heart. As Bishop, I have witnessed the fear and uncertainty that many immigrants and marginalized communities experience daily. Their struggles are not distant concerns but realities that demand our presence, our voices, and our support. So when Cardinal Robert McElroy and the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, along with the San Diego Organizing Project, invited me to join in an interfaith vigil at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, I was quick to agree. 

This Sunday, I joined the standing-room-only crowd of nearly 900 people gathered inside the cathedral, as faith leaders, members of churches, and neighbors united in

support for immigrant families. An estimated 600 more were waiting outside–unable to get into the packed church. As the first female Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego, this was a historic ecumenical moment for me. I was honored to be invited by the Roman Catholic Cardinal to participate in the vigil and sit next to him in a place normally reserved for Roman Catholic auxiliary bishops as he sat in his cathedra, or bishop’s chair. It was a gracious gesture that underscored our shared Christian commitment to stand with those in need. Read More

The Church Stands with Immigrants Photos


Episcopalians from across the diocese joined ecumenical partners for a moving vigil and prayer march. Together, they prayed for justice, compassion, and dignity for all immigrants. This gathering was a testament to our shared commitment to standing in solidarity with those seeking safety and opportunity. Enjoy photos capturing the spirit of this powerful event by clicking below.

View Photos Here

Leadership Academy:

Foundations, Storytelling, and Welcome

Saturday, March 1st, 8:30am at St. Dunstan's in San Diego


Leadership Academy offers the opportunity for new and seasoned leaders to explore new ways of doing things. One of the most tremendous blessings of our diocese is the amount of wisdom and talent found in its leaders. Leadership Academy invites participants to select workshops from three tracks – Foundations, Storytelling, and Welcome.

Click Here for More Information and to Register

Faith to Go in Lent


This Lent enjoy the rhythm of a daily podcast, listened to while driving, exercising, making coffee, or at the end of the day, can provide connection and support. Hearing how others wrestle with or find hope in the same Scriptures can offer comfort. It reminds us that we’re not alone in the wilderness. Faith to Go in Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, with a new episode airing Monday through Saturday each week. The final episode will air on Good Friday. And the regular episode of Faith to Go will still arrive as scheduled on Monday mornings! Read More


Faith to Go Weekly Podcast


How does this week’s Gospel challenge us to act? Focusing on Luke 6:17-26, Charlette and David are joined by The Rev. Roberto Maldonado to reflect on the blessings and struggles of these beatitudes then share practical ways to embody the message of hope in our communities and personal lives. Be inspired to take your faith to go! Listen Here

ECS Moonlight Ball


Episcopal Community Services invites you to the Moonlight Ball, an unforgettable evening of celebration and impact. Join us on May 17th for a night of fine dining, live music, and exciting auctions, all in support of ECS' mission to uplift our neighbors in need. Secure your spot now!

Click Here for Ticket Information

760 First Ave  Chula Vista, CA  91910

(619) 422-4141 |  info@saint-johns.org | www.saint-johns.org

Join Our Mailing List

Quick Links...

Saint John's Church

Facebook

Instagram

Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

Reporting Misconduct

Episcopal Relief and Development