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, January 30, 2025

WORSHIP

The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple



Candlemas

with the blessing of candles for church and home


Sunday, February 2, 2025

9:00am with Organ/Choir and Sunday School


All are welcome!


Collect for the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that,

as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple,

so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts

by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.


Readings for the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

Malachi 3:1-4

Psalm 84:3-8, 10-12

Hebrews 2:14-18

Luke 2:22-40


Worship Booklet for the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

FELLOWSHIP

"Souper" Bowl Soup/Chili Sale

on Sunday, February 9th


On Sunday, February 9th, we will offer a variety of soups and chili for the amazing price (no increase since last year!) of one container for $8, two for $15, and three for $20. Each container feeds two.


Varieties of soup available for purchase will include:

  • Corn Chowder
  • Ham Hock with Beans
  • Broccoli Cheddar
  • Gluten Free Taco Soup
  • Cream of Mushroom
  • Chicken and Dumplings
  • Potato Soup
  • Chili


If you signed up to make soup, please pick up your containers after the service on Sunday, February 2nd (or in the office starting February 3rd if you can’t be at church).


Plan to bring your cold soup or chili to church on February 9th in a cooler; there will be limited space in the refrigerator. Food safety is of the utmost importance.

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, Marcia Morris, Mike Gollihur, Kelly Farr, Linda Longoria-Neff, Helena Livingston, Lee Wagenblast, Courtenay Glass, Diane Gustafson, Craig Nightingale, Judy Walsh-Jackson, Mark C. Jackson, and Terri Valdez.


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.


Cycle of Prayers for the Church


In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Cursillo Community.


In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia.



In the Military Cycle of Prayer, we pray for USS Santa Barbara (LCS-32).

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

76th Annual Meeting of the Parish of St. John’s 

January 26, 2025


Appreciations:

Vestry Members whose terms ended: Pamela Brittain, Alice Burnham, and Diane Gustafson

Vestry Officers whose terms ended:

Lynn Young, Sr. Warden; Jeff Bates, Jr. Warden; Bob Dunn, Treasurer; and

Diane Gustafson, Clerk


Property Committee: Tom Brzeczek (past chair) and David Dennehy (current co-chair)

Outreach Committee: Jeff Bates and Pamela Brittain – past chairs


Service Awards:

Diocesan Servant Ministry Award – Tom Brzeczek

Spirit of St. John’s Award – Debbie Lothspiech


Election of Vestry Members:

Iris Atkins

Bob Dunn

Bill Gustafson


Election of Diocesan Convention Delegates and Alternates:

Delegates – Jeff Bates and Debbie Lothspiech

Alternates – Bob Dunn and Lynn Young


Appointment of the Senior Warden:

Bob Dunn


Election of Jr. Warden, Clerk, Treasurer will be done at the first Vestry Meeting in February.

“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: $162,111

Percentage of Goal Achieved: 31%

 

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


  • Wednesday, February 5th: Outreach Committee Meeting, 5:00pm, Zoom
  • Sunday, February 9th: "Souperbowl" Soup Sale Fundraiser following the liturgy
  • Tuesday, February 11th: Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry, 9:30-2:30, 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.

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ACROSS THE CHURCH

Bishop Susan's Response to Vandalism

at St. Paul's Cathedral

By: Bishop Susan Brown Snook


As I’m sure you know, the recent sermon by Bishop Mariann Budde (the Bishop of Washington DC) at the Service of Prayer for the Nation has placed the Episcopal Church in the national spotlight. Her call for mercy, justice, and unity in the face of division and fear has resonated deeply with many, but it has also led to a wave of criticism.


This past Sunday, our beloved St. Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego and the nearby Ohr Shalom Synagogue were vandalized.


St. Paul’s was marked with graffiti and the chilling sight of crosshair targets on its walls. The juxtaposition of profound truth-telling and the backlash it sometimes elicits is not unfamiliar. Yet, these recent actions remind us of the importance of our call to be merciful, even in the face of hostility–holding fast to our identity as people of hope, truth, and grace. Read More

EDSD: A Sanctuary Diocese

By: Jason Evans, Canon for Mission


In December 2024, Bishop Susan Brown Snook joined fellow faith leaders in Arizona by signing the collective statement on the treatment of migrants. In their statement, these leaders decried deportation practices that threaten the sanctity of families, compromise religious liberty by targeting places of worship, and deter individuals from seeking vital services. Acknowledging both the legitimate authority of nations to regulate our borders and the urgent humanitarian concerns of those fleeing crisis, the signatories collectively insist that policymakers and enforcement agencies uphold human dignity.

The recent reversal of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) sensitive locations policy, which previously protected places like churches and hospitals from immigration enforcement actions, has validated legal concerns for religious communities, as raised in the statement signed by Bishop Susan. Read More

BIPOC Leadership Link-Up

Saturday, February 8th, 2-4pm


Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (or, BIPOC) folks from across our diocese are invited for a time of connection and conversation on Saturday, February 8th from 2-4 PM at Cafe X in San Diego.

Click Here to Register

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

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