THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
March 5, 2017
7:45 A.M.
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Word of God, page 355, Book of Common Prayer
The First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
The Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19
Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis León
Nicene Creed, page 358
The Prayers of the People, Form I, page 383
The Confession and Absolution, page 360
The Peace
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer A, page 361
Prayer after Communion, page 365
Blessing and Dismissal
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ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Scott Raab, Reader and Chalice Bearer;
Richard Price, Lay Eucharistic Minister; Laurie Rossbach and Pamela Venzke,
Flower Guild; Bud Harrell, Assistant Head Usher; George Diliberto and Preston
Cherouny, Ushers.
THE GREENS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God.
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Collect
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be
tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted
by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each
of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of
Eden to till it and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the
man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of
the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for
in the day that you eat of it you shall die." Now the serpent was
more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had
made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, `You shall not eat
from any tree in the garden'?" The woman said to the serpent,
"We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God
said, `You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the
middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'"
But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; for God
knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and
you will be like God, knowing good and evil." So when the
woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a
delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make
one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some
to her husband, who was with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of
both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and
they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for
themselves.
Psalm 32
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Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven,
and whose sin is put away!
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Happy are they to whom the LORD imputes no guilt,
and in whose spirit there is no guile!
3 While I held my tongue, my bones withered away,
because of my groaning all day long.
4 For your hand was heavy upon me day and night;
my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
and did not conceal my guilt.
6 I said," I will confess my transgressions to the LORD."
Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.
7 Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time
of trouble;
when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.
8 You are my hiding-place;
you preserve me from trouble;
you surround me with shouts of deliverance.
9 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should
go;
I will guide you with my eye.
10 Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding;
who must be fitted with bit and bridle,
or else they will not stay near you."
11 Great are the tribulations of the wicked;
but mercy embraces those who trust in the LORD.
12 Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD;
shout for joy, all who are true of heart.
Romans 5:12-19
As sin came into the world through one man, and death came
through sin, and so death spread to all because all have sinned-sin was indeed in the world before the law, but sin is not
reckoned when there is no law. Yet death exercised dominion
from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like
the transgression of Adam, who is a type of the one who was to
come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many
died through the one man's trespass, much more surely have
the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of the one man,
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Jesus Christ, abounded for the many. And the free gift is not
like the effect of the one man's sin. For the judgment following
one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following
many trespasses brings justification. If, because of the one
man's trespass, death exercised dominion through that one,
much more surely will those who receive the abundance of
grace and the free gift of righteousness exercise dominion in
life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Therefore just as one
man's trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man's act of
righteousness leads to justification and life for all. For just as
by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so
by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.
Matthew 4:1-11
After Jesus was baptized, he was led up by the Spirit into the
wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and
forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter
came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command
these stones to become loaves of bread." But he answered, "It
is written, 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word
that comes from the mouth of God.'" Then the devil took him
to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,
saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself
down; for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning
you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will
not dash your foot against a stone.'" Jesus said to him, "Again it
is written, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" Again,
the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all
the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to
him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and
worship me." Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! for it
is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'"
Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited
on him.
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LITURGICAL CHANGES DURING LENT AT ST. JOHN’S
1) Purple frontal and matching vestments. At St. John’s the
altar is covered with a purple frontal, and the clergy wear
purple stoles. Lenten purple is the liturgical color that
symbolizes the pain and suffering that Christ endured on his
way to the cross. It is also the traditional color for royalty,
representing our hope for resurrection, signifying our
reflective preparation to celebrate Easter, and reminding us of
Christ’s kingship in heaven.
2) Greens on the altar instead of flowers. In keeping with the
mood of penitence and reflection that we observe during Lent,
we refrain from the use of flower arrangements in the church
and simplify with greens only.
3) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more familiar Form VI
(found on page 392) to which we are accustomed at St.
John’s, during Lent we pray using Form I (page 383). Again,
this is a more penitential arrangement, with the people
responding to each petition, “Lord, have mercy.”
4) Kneeling when in other seasons we opt to stand or kneel.
During Lent, we are invited to kneel as we are able, which is
the traditional prayer posture for penitence. Please note that if
you are unable to kneel, sitting is appropriate.
5) No Alleluias in Lent. In keeping with the spirit of penitence,
saying and singing Alleluia is omitted during the service, in
hymns and anthems, in the opening sentences, and at the
breaking of the bread (fraction) during communion.
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THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR ST. JOHN’S HAS RAISED
$3,173,451.00, NINETY-ONE PERCENT OF OUR GOAL OF $3,500,000.
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES WHO HAVE MADE A GIFT TO
THIS HISTORIC EFFORT.
(as of March 1, 2017)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Jennifer Agiesta & Paul Hortenstine
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Doug & Jane Alspach
Robin Anderson
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Anthony Anikeeff & Tung-lin Wu
Margaretta Conderman Arnold
Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga
Ted & Eve Atkeson
Shea & Virginia Bader
Paul Barkett
Hughes Bates
Joanne Bauers
Krista Becker
Mike & Carolyn Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Kate Benner
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Marion Blakey & William Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Diane & Samuel Bodman
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
Bill Brownlee
Mariann Edgar Budde & Paul Budde
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Rick Busch
Cay Buser & Richard Ward
Sylvia & Stephen Burwell
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Hall Carter
Robert Carroll
Liz & Tom Casagrande
Preston & Merrell Cherouny
Ginny Chew
Savanna Clark
Andrew Clarke & Chip Sherrill
Laura Hohnsbeen Clarke
Laurie Clifford
Claudette Cox
Jamie & Robert Craft
Nelson & Carolyn Crouch
John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi
Gwendolyn Cunningham
Jim Czerwonky
Pat Czerwonky
Pat & Garry Dalby
Betsy Danello
Christian & Liz Davis
Randy & Sharon DeAngelis
Christine Delucchi & Martha Blalock
Clayton & Margaret Depue
Charles & Bonnie DeWitt
Jeffrey & Linda Dienno
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
Laura & René Doucet
James Doyle
Grace and Will Duthe
James Eastwood
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Martha & Dick Ellison
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Steve & Caroline Faris
Consuello Faunteroy
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Debra & Camden Fine
John Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan & Bill Flanagan
Ron & Nancy Fletcher
Andrea & Scott Fuller
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
John & Ann Gardner
Keith & Jennifer Gardner
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Jim & Carrie Garland
Matt & Adrienne Gaziano
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Sandy Hackworth & Lisa Lowenfeld
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
Gary & Debby Hailey
Nick & Kate Hailey
Kristie Hansen
Barbie Harper
Robert & Anne Harrington
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Dolph Hatfield & Mary Wilson
John & Meg Hauge
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Fernando Hermoza & Araceli Ma
Bob & Tammi Hoback
Ellen Hoff
Heather Hopkins
Max Hudgins
Stephen & Teresa Huettner
Gerry Hughes
William & Ann Hughes
Andrew Hunt & Elizabeth Hill
Powell & Joanne Hutton
John Peters Irelan
Nancy Carol James
Martha Jenkins
Lance Jensen
Muriel Jerome-O’Keeffe
Jessica Johnson & Christopher Kenny
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Robyne Johnston
Michael & Allison Jones
William & Sara Josey
Ellen & Chris Kalisz
Graham & Robin Keithley
Arthur Kellerman & Leila Taaffe
Jim & Lisa Kirchenbauer
Frank & Nancy Klotz
Mark & Amy Klug
Lisa Koehler
Lily & Brad Kosegarten
Kenny Kraft
Grant Kraus
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Albert & Katherine Kyle
Samuel Lancaster
Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings
Larry LeCompte & Dalia Zabala
Marcus Lemon
Luis León & Lu Stanton León
Andrée & Joseph Leonelli
Patricia Leslie
Leo Lex
Judd & Caroline Littleton
Michael & Priya Lodico
Margaret Love
Jeffrey & Marisol Lovelace
Jimmy Lowe
Kathy Luhrman
Janice Lupton
RJ & Chip Lyerly
Barney Malloy
Tiffany Manchester
Michelle Mangrum
Harry & Claire Marshall
Chrystal & John Martin
Crista &David Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block
Richard & Karen McCormack
Susan McDaid
Sara McGanity
Lisa McGreevy & Terry McGlynn
Judson McIntire
Ed McLean
Noah & Hilary Mehrkam
Diane Melton
Richard Metzger
Marc Miller
Nathan Miller
Sarah & Chris Miller
Brandon Montgomery & Stevan Johnson
John & Livy More
Jane Morris
Rob Mosbacher
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Robert & Ann Mueller
Kelly & Chris Mufarrige
Michele & Jim Mullins
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Jonathan Nateghi-Asli & George Moran
Stephen O’Shields & Miller Winecoff
Phil & Marge Odeen
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Uche & Nkem Onwuamaegbu
Ervin Owens
Owen & Felicia Owunuwanne
Susan & Jake Parcell
Sharon & Bob Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
TJ & Karis Parnham
Virginia Parra
Bob & Gay Pasley
Hew & Lindsey Pate
Laura & Sam Patten
Robert & Inmi Patterson
Liz & Kip Payne
Bruce & Pam Perkins
Eric Peters
Kathryn Pharr
Natalie Popovic
Geraldine Prasuhn & Harker Rhodes
Richard Price
Quin Woodward Pu
Katherine & Scott Raab
Allie Raether
Carl & Mary Raether
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Larry Redway
Avo & Sarah Reid
Jack Reiffer
Maria Huamán Reyes
Christi Rich
Hap & Nora Rigby
Jack Ritchie
Lisa & Garrett Russo
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Brian & Kay Ann Schoeneman
Peter & Ann Seidlitz
Alexian & Christopher Semkow
Chris Siddall
Sandy & Susan Sierck
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Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair & Jim Kreger
Greg Soltis
Peter & Diane Spaulding
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Anne Stewart
Thomas & Jennifer Stork
John & Holly Sukenik
Meredith & Bard Sullenger
Tony Tambasco
Matthew Taylor
Tayler & Peter Tchoukaleff
Alfred & Hilary Thesmar
Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright
David Trebing
Michael Tune & Richard Shanahan
Anthony Turner & Eric Carson
Jennifer Urquhart
Dries van Wagenberg
Patrick & Pamela Venzke
Susan Volgenau
Ellen Vollrath
Erin Waddle
Chris & Barbara Wall
Marc & Susan Warren
Fred & Robin Webber
Jennifer & Henrik Weng
Hilary West
Togo & Gail West
Ellen Whitesides
Margo Wiegenstein
Edwin & Kathe Williamson
Christina Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Kathryn Winant
William Wolfe & Ellie Skochdopole
Brenda & Willy Wolter
Audrey Wood
Bill Wright
Scott Wunsch & Megan Bly
William Yale
Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene
Paul & Sitta Zehfuss
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 6-12, 2017
Monday
6:30 p.m.
Tuesday
10:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
6:45 p.m.
Wednesday
12:00 noon
Thursday
12:00 noon
6:45 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
Friday
12:00 noon
March 6
AA
March 7
Staff Meeting
AA
EFM Class
March 8
AA
March 9
DA
Al-Anon
Choir Supper
Choir Rehearsal
March 10
Al Anon
Saturday
8:30 a.m.
March 11
American Guild of Organists Competition (Church)
Sunday
7:45 a.m.
March 12
Holy Eucharist—Homily
The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
Parish Choir Rehearsal
Nursery
Sermon and Holy Eucharist—Sermon
The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
Adult Forum—Evelyn Farkas—The State of USRussia Relations in the Trump Era
St. John’s Choir Rehearsal
Church School
Sermon and Holy Eucharist—Sermon
The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
Hospitality Hour
Sandwich Sunday
Tour of the Church
La Santa Eucaristía—Sermón
El Revdo. Dr. Luis León
Bocaditos y Café—Iglesia San Juan
8:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:10 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Friday
at 12:10 p.m.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 a.m.
Turn your clocks forward one hour.
ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE
The Forum is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sundays:
March 5: The Rev. Dr. Luis León, who will give an update on the
renovation of the Parish House.
March 12: Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia. She will speak on The State of US-Russia
Relations in the Trump Era.
March 19: Anthony Tambasco, Professor in the Theology department at
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. He is also the author of
Theology of Atonement and Paul's Vision of Christianity and editor of
Bible on Suffering: Social and Political Implications. He will speak on
Catholics and Episcopalians: Where Are We Heading?
March 26: The Rev. Dr. Nancy C. James, will speak on The Emblems of
Divine Love. She will discuss the poems of Jeanne Guyon as they unite
with art to express the mystical quality of Guyon’s theology.
April 2: The Reverend Tom Ward on Centering Prayer. Tom has been an
Episcopal priest for more than thirty years, serving parishes in
Mississippi and Tennessee. From 1994 through 2005, he was University
Chaplain at Sewanee, The University of the South. Tom now focuses on
the contemplative dimension of the Gospel, teaching centering prayer
and leading retreats. He has a special interest in fostering this practice in
local congregations. Centering Prayer is a form of prayer that is both a
relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.
PATHWAYS THROUGH LENT
Pathways Through Lent is St. John’s Lenten Devotional. Each day is marked by
a reflection by a member of St. John’s Church. We walk Lent as companions,
meditating together on scripture and the shared experience of God in our own
lives. The St. John’s Pathways Through Lent blog is now live at
www.stjohns-dc.org. You will also see links to each day’s reflection on our
Facebook page.
ST. JOHN'S REFUGEE PROJECT
Today, March 5, 1:15 p.m.
Join fellow St. John's parishioners today following the parish lunch to tour the
Newseum's REFUGEE exhibit. The group will gather outside the Newseum
entrance starting at 1:15 p.m. and enter together at 1:30 p.m. for a self-guided
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tour of the exhibit. Contact Jessica Sanchez if you have any trouble finding
the group at 904-318-2929.
SANDWICH SUNDAY
Sunday, March 12, after the 11:00 a.m. service
Helping hands needed! Join us downstairs after the 11:00 a.m. service on
Sunday, March 12, to assemble over a thousand sandwiches for Martha's Table.
Please contact Eleanor Odom at [email protected] or Peter
Odom at [email protected] with any questions.
THEOLOGY ON TAP WITH THE REV. JOSH THOMAS
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Bier Baron Tavern (1523 22nd St NW)
Finding Your Voice for Peace
Fr. Josh Thomas, the Executive Director of Kids4Peace, will be the guest
speaker. Kids4Peace helps Israeli, Palestinian, and American youth forge
relationships of trust and respect by turning to religion as a force for peace. Josh
will lead a conversation on the spiritual practices people of faith can use to find
their voice for peace in the world. For more information on Theology on Tap,
please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected] or (202)
347-8766, ext. 307.
THE RECTOR’S 2017 SPRING ADULT INQUIRERS’ CLASS
March 18 and March 25
8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
If you would like to be baptized, confirmed, or received into membership in the
Episcopal Church at St. John’s, you are invited to join the Rector’s 2017 Spring
Adult Inquirers’ Class. Led by the Rector, the class (a two-day session) will
meet on Saturdays, March 18 and March 25, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30
p.m.. Anyone – newcomer or longtime parishioner -- interested in learning
more about our Christian faith and life, the Episcopal tradition, and the ministry
of St. John’s Church, is encouraged to attend. For more information or to
register, please contact Kaye Edwards, Assistant for Church Growth, at
202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by e-mail at kaye.edwards@stjohns-dc. Those
who participate in this class, or have completed another inquirers’ class, may
attend a Service of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Baptismal
Vows at Washington National Cathedral on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m.
LENTEN FOOD DRIVE
Sundays, March 19, March 26, and April 2
Once again this Lent, St. John's will be holding a food drive over three Sundays:
March 19, March 26, and April 2. This year, the drive will support No One Left
Behind, an organization that helps Afghan and Iraqi interpreters who assisted the
US military in combat safely resettle in the United States. These refugees and
their families come to the United States with nothing but themselves and must
rebuild their lives in a new country. No One Left Behind provides supplies and
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services to help ease this process. To support their efforts, we will be collecting
three food items and a handful of kitchen supplies to help stock the pantries and
kitchens of our new refugee neighbors. Please help us by bringing in basmati
rice, vegetable oil, and garbanzo beans. We will also be collecting small kitchen
items, such as utensils and bowls. Please contact Robin Anderson
at [email protected] or Leila Taaffe at [email protected] with any
questions.
CENTERING PRAYER
Workshop Led by the Rev. Tom Ward
Saturday, April 1, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Reverend Tom Ward returns to St. John’s to lead a workshop on Centering
Prayer. Tom has been an Episcopal priest for more than thirty years, serving
parishes in Mississippi and Tennessee. From 1994 through 2005, he was
University Chaplain at Sewanee, The University of the South. Tom now focuses
on the contemplative dimension of the gospel, teaching centering prayer and
leading retreats. He has a special interest in fostering this practice in local
congregations. Centering Prayer is a form of prayer that is both a relationship
with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The intention to consent to
God’s presence and action in our lives is the heart and soul of the Centering
Prayer practice. An article written by Tom on Centering Prayer can be found on
the Church tract rack and on the church website. To register, please contact
Evangeline Gravina in the Parish Office at [email protected] or at 202-347-8766, ext. 301. The cost for lunch is $10.
ST. JOHN’S BOOK GROUP
Thursday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
The St. John's Book Group will meet on April 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor. The
next meeting date and book is as follow:
April 6: A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books,
the Book Club is for you. For questions or more information, please contact
Leila Taaffe at [email protected].
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Friday night program, which offers parents an opportunity to enjoy free
time while St. John's provides child care, a light supper, and entertainment for
children (infants through age 10) will be held on April 7. All we ask is that you
sign up by noon on Wednesday, April 5 so that we will have an adequate
number of attendants and that you pick up your children before 9:00 p.m.
when the doors will be locked. Sign up with Evangeline Gravina in the
Parish Office at [email protected] or at 202-347-8766, ext.
301.
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SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS TO VISIT
ST. JOHN’S IN APRIL
Monday-Monday, April 24-May 1
Please volunteer to help with transportation and hosting.
The Rev. Sharron Dinnie, founder of the Kwasa Centre near Springs, South
Africa, with which St. John’s is in partnership, will visit St. John’s again at the
end of April. The tentative dates for the visit are Monday April 24 to Monday
May 1. Sharron’s son will accompany her, along with a teacher and two
students from the Centre, which serves an informal settlement east of
Johannesburg, We hope that you will open your hearts and your homes to the
delegation from our partner in South Africa. Please contact Kaye Edwards in
the Parish Office at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by email at
[email protected] if you are interested in providing meals, tours
of Washington, transportation, or can set up meetings with government and
nonprofit officials who would be interested in Sharron’s struggle to bring hope
and education and health care to the residents of the informal settlement of
Vukuzenzele. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to meet Sharron,
and see firsthand the outstanding work she is doing in South Africa, know that
she will be an inspiration to you, as she has been to us.
NEXT DATES FOR BAPTISM and required pre-baptismal classes with the
clergy are as follows:
• April 23, 11:00 a.m.; Thursday, April 20, 7:00 p.m.
• June 4, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, June 1, 7:00 p.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself,
please contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at [email protected].
Please note that the parents or grandparents of children being baptized must be
active, pledging members of St. John’s. Adults interested in baptism for
themselves must attend the Rector’s Adult Inquirers’ Class and be active,
pledging participants in the life of the parish.
TWO EASY WAYS TO HELP OTHERS
• The empty casserole pans in the Parish House are waiting to be filled with food
for our partnership with So Others Might Eat (S.O.M.E.). St. John’s is
committed to sending food once a month to S.O.M.E. to be served in a meal
program for homeless and low-income persons in D.C. Participation is easy
and flexible! Pick up an empty casserole pan in the Parish House, fill it with a
casserole, and drop it off in the freezer near the dining room soda machine. A
parishioner picks up all the casseroles once a month and drops them off at the
meal site.
• When you travel, bring back unopened toiletry items for homeless
shelters. Place them in the basket in the connector between the Church and the
Parish House.
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PLANNING YOUR LEGACY
Is there a place in your estate planning for St. John’s? Often people think that
when they have children or other family members that they want to provide a
legacy to, they can’t also decide to leave a financial legacy to other causes or
organizations that are important to them. Have you assessed your “legacy”
recently? Have you factored in any insurance policies, real estate and
investments that would be part of that legacy? Could there be room to leave 510% to organizations that you care about such as St. John’s? Each and every
gift that St. John’s receives makes a difference. Whether it’s naming St. John’s
in your will or trust or as a partial beneficiary on a retirement plan, insurance
policy or annuity…your generosity will live on and might set a beautiful
example to your heirs as well.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Lisa
Kirchenbauer at [email protected].
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
As part of the PATH Act of 2015, Congress has permanently reinstated the
Qualified Charitable Distribution which allows tax payers over 70 ½ to redirect
up to $100,000 of their annual Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from
their IRA accounts (only) to a qualified charity. If you are making contributions
to St. John’s Annual Giving or Capital Campaign, this could have a positive
impact on your income tax planning. You can direct some or all of your RMD
to one or more charities.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact Lisa Kirchenbauer at
[email protected] and be sure to consult with your tax
advisor to determine the impact on your personal financial situation.
PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHN’S CHURCH
Praying for the sick and those in need is an important part of our life together.
We invite you to add yourself, family, or friends to the parish prayer list. Other
than birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the prayer list will
appear for four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name to be on the
prayer list for a shorter or longer period of time, please let us know. We are
going to begin listing in parentheses the name of the person requesting prayers
for family and friends who are not members of the congregation. To add a
name to the prayer list, please contact the Rev. Andy Olivo at
[email protected].
FLOWER DELIVERIES
Help brighten the day of parishioners who can’t be with us by taking them
flowers, located in the side chapel. A card is attached to each vase with contact
information. Thank you for checking to see if a delivery address is convenient
for you.
Flowers need to be delivered on Hillcrest Place, Alexandria, VA; Western
Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD; and C Street, NE, Washington, DC.
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OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this
congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Chet Grey, Ruth Harwood, Susan Lewis, Bernard Malloy,
Jim Mullins, Bob Patchell, and Samuel Wakely.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Bill Clark
(Clark Ervin), William Frew Conderman (Margo Arnold), Holly Deland (Lu
León), Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Tyrone Gayle (Jessica Sanchez),
Craig Harmon (Judy McKevitt), Charlene Jensen (Lance Jensen), Christy Long
(Karen Zachary), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), James Millin (Cay
Buser), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Jerry
O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Elizabeth Jane Pearson (Celia Thompson), Daniel
Peterson (Gay Pasley), Edward Rebok (Ellen Parke), Candi Forester-Smith
(Michael Stratton), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Mark Van Note (Pat and Jim
Czerwonky), Bruce Wallace (Gay Pasley), Martha Warren (Kaye Edwards), and
Peter Winkler (Betty van Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
From our parish: Carter Patrick Kenny and Catherine Margaret Kenny.
Friends and family of our parish: Jane Eckert (Matt Bode), Toddy Hartt
(Caroline Faris), Elizabeth Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Julie Howell (Cynthia
Walker), Tracy Margelot (Barbara Van Woerkom), Betty Mauldin (Susan
Welch), and Aiden Mylnikov (Lindsey Bowen).
Those who died:
Friends and family of our parish: John Calvin Moore who died on February
27.
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week:
Laurie Adams, Jonathan Brightbill, Craig Burkhardt, Thomas Cellucci, Savanna
Clark, Rommelly Cruz, Christian Davis, Perry Doffermyre, Eliseo Hernandez,
Jessica Johnson, Pete Kyle, Elizabeth McCormack, Richard McCormack, Conor
McDowell, Michael McDowell, Ashley Meyer, John Noonan, Lydia Olson,
Virginia Pasley, Wesley Paty, Alfred Thesmar, and Jennifer Urquhart.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Adrienne and
Matt Gaziano.
Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the clergy at St. John’s
via email as soon as you can with corrections, additions, and updates on
status.
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ST. JOHN’S NEW ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS
In order to make online payments to St. John’s easier, we have
instituted a new, streamlined process. Payments for pledges and
other types of donations can now be set up with an online payment
profile at https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc by using your
email address and creating a password. The password should
contain a combination of at least eight numbers and letters.
Payment can be made through VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and
American Express cards as well as debit cards and echecks or ACH
direct debits from your account. Just select your preferred method
of payment from the drop-down list. Select the fund to which you
wish to make a payment. A one-time payment can be executed this
way, or automatic recurring payments can be arranged by
following the instructions for scheduled payments. The site also
keeps track of your payments. We encourage you to use this
method of making payments and to let our financial secretary,
Betsy Heine, know that you will switch to online payments at a
certain date.
Payments can now also be made by texting to 202-335-0365.
You will receive prompts on your device screen for completing the
process.
Please remember that this is a payment process, and St. John’s still
wants to receive your pledge. Pledging can be done online at our
website. By making a pledge, parishioners are not only making a
financial commitment to contribute a certain amount to St. John’s,
but they are also providing vital information to our Clergy and
Vestry needed to plan the budget.
If you have questions, please call Preston Cherouny or Hayden
Bryan at the church office, 202-347-8766.
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EASTER DAY FLOWERS
The deadline for inclusion in the Easter Day order of
service is Monday, April 10
The flowers that enhance the beauty of the Church and
Parish House at Eastertide are given as memorials and in
thanksgiving by parishioners. Please consider remembering
those who are important to you in this special way. The
suggested donation is $55.00 per name. Please send your
check made out to St. John’s Church with “Easter Flowers”
noted on the outside of an envelope addressed to the Flower
Fund, or place this form in the offering plate. Your support
of this important ministry is greatly appreciated.
In memory of _____________________________________
As a Thank Offering for ____________________________
Name____________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
Phone Number____________________ Amount ________
St. John’s Parish House
1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1005
Telephone 202 347-8766 fax 202 347-3446
Website www.stjohns-dc.org
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2017 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday
7:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
Maundy Thursday
12:00 noon
7:00 p.m.
Good Friday
12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.
Easter Day
7:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
April 9
Holy Eucharist
Holy Eucharist and Blessing of the Palms
Holy Eucharist and Blessing of the Palms
La Santa Eucaristía y Bendición de Ramos
April 10-12
Holy Eucharist
April 11
Seder Dinner
April 13
Holy Eucharist
Bilingual Holy Eucharist, Stripping of Altar,
and Foot Washing
April 14
Good Friday Liturgy
April 16
Holy Eucharist
Festival Holy Eucharist
Festival Holy Eucharist
La Santa Eucaristía
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HOST A ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY PARISH LUNCH
March 5 – May 21, 2017
Host a Parish Lunch at least one time in the 2016–2017 program year.
Hosts are needed beginning with the March 19 lunch through the May 7,
2017 lunch. It’s one of the best fellowship opportunities at St. John’s
and a way to meet new friends–both members and visitors–and to catch
up with old friends. Your help is needed. You can fulfill the biblical
injunction to serve others by hosting a Sunday Parish Lunch. Hosts may
be reimbursed for expenses or receive a tax receipt as they choose.
Detailed guidelines are sent to those who inquire.
To sign up to host a lunch and select a date, contact Holly Sukenik,
the lunch coordinator, at 202-332-2952 or [email protected] or
the Parish Office at 202-347-8766 or by email to
[email protected].
There will be no Parish Lunch on the following dates: April 9 (Palm
Sunday), April 16 (Easter Day), and May 14 (Mother’s Day).
Date
March 5
March 12
March 19
March 26
April 2
April 23
April 30
May 7
May 21
Host
Education for Ministry Class
Sandwich Sunday
Vestry
South African Mission Groups
Parish Reception
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ESTATE PLANNING AND THE 1816 SOCIETY AT ST. JOHN’S
On behalf of the Rector, Wardens, Vestry and all those who will benefit
from the thoughtful planning and generous gifts of those listed below,
welcome to the 1816 Society and thank you for remembering St. John’s in
your Estate Planning and Planned Gifts.
Margaretta Conderman Arnold
Christine & Thomas Arrasmith
Krista Becker
Carolyn & Mike Becraft
Laura Belman
Joan Best
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Michael D. Bolden
Richard T. Busch
James & Patricia Czerwonky
Jane and Michael Deland
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Richard & Martha Ellison
Kay Gilley
Diane Hauslein
Timothy J. Heitmann
Laura & John Herzog
Maxwell Hudgins
John Peters Irelan
Virginia Johnson
Wande Johnson
Mac and Barbara Johnston
James & Lisa Kirchenbauer
Grant Kraus
Luis & Lu Stanton León
Bernard Malloy
Michelle Mangrum
Linda & Mike McKay
Judith D. Woolley-McKevitt
Richard Metzger
John & Livy More
Dick & Joy Nathan
Robert Pahnke
Margaret Ellen Parke
Virginia Parra
Chase Rynd
Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill
Nancy Schoenig
Lisa Sprague
Jeff & Jane Totten
Pamela & Patrick Venzke
Karen Zachary
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GREEN MEMORIALS
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE ALTAR, CHAPEL,
OR NARTHEX GREENS for Sunday services, in memory of or
thanksgiving for a person or event, please contact the parish office at
202-347-8766. The cost for flowers is as follows: Altar–$110, Chapel–
$55, Narthex–$55, and Entire Church-$220. Please send a check, made
out to St. John’s Church, Attn: Flower Fund, to the church office.
In memory of ___________________________________________
As a Thank Offering for __________________________________
Name__________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
Phone Number__________________________ Amount ________
St. John’s Parish House
1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1005
Telephone 202-347-8766 Fax 202-347-3446
Website www.stjohns-dc.org
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IF YOU ARE VISITING
a warm welcome to St. John’s.
We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who
you are and how we can best serve you by filling out a “Welcome”
card and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and
joining us for the coffee hour following the service.
We welcome families with young children at our worship services.
Children’s Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you
enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for
children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. The nursery is located next to the elevator on the lower
level of the Parish House. Take the elevator or stairs to the basement.
We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and youth
from age three through tenth grade on the second floor of the Parish
House.
All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy
Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread
and/or wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by
the priest at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.
Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnslafayettesquare. See photos
from St. John’s musical performances, special events, meetings,
Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the
first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St.
John’s capture each moment by submitting your photos from events,
worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts.
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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHN’S FOR THE
ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.
EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.
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