The next ECW (Episcopal Church Women) meeting is this Sunday, March 10 at 11:45 in the Godly Play Room. All women are welcome to attend.
Donations for the St. Luke’s/San Lucas Thrift Shop in Chelsea continue to be appreciated. New and quality used clothing can be left in the box in the Parish House.
Sunday 8 AM Worship: With the traditional language of Rite I from The Book of Common Prayer, this quiet and contemplative service includes a sermon every week and the celebration of Holy Communion. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the service is held behind the church in the Cutler Memorial Garden, weather permitting
Sunday 10 AM Worship: Using the language of Rite II from The Book of Common Prayer, our service includes preaching, the celebration of Holy Communion, and music led by our choir and music directors. Formation programs for children and nursery care for infants and toddlers start at 9:45 am, and children in classes join their parents for the latter part of the worship service. A coffee hour follows the service in the Parish Hall.
Monthly Evensong: Our Evensong Service is held on the fourth Friday of every month at 6:30 pm. This quiet contemplative service provides an opportunity to participate in the historic service of Evening Prayer through prayer, praise, and song.
Dan in the mountains of Nepal with fellow hikers. October 2012
Dan Simpson shared stories and slides from his recent trip to Nepal at the Sunday Forum on February 24th, after the 1o am service. While he was in Nepal, Dan, who is a physician, worked in a hospital for a time, and also did lots of trekking and kayaking. He has many beautiful pictures of mountains and monasteries and of his coleagues in Nepal.
On Sunday May 6th, we were joined in worship by Liz Kinchen, Executive Director of El Hogar Ministries. This organization supports the work of the El Hogar orphanage and schools in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Liz spoke about the transforming work being done there for children, and the ways in which we can support that work through mission trips and financial support. After church, Maureen Lavely spoke of her experiences on a recent mission trip there in March.
An Enduring Charlestown Tradition for 172 Years
The 172nd Annual Harvest Fair was a great success by any measure. Over $9000 was raised to support the mission and ministry of Saint John’s. Friends from afar returned, and many persons visited Saint John’s for the first time. We are grateful to all who contributed to the fair journal, to the Turkey Dinner, to the bountiful tables of goods for sale, and to all those who gave of their time to work, and to shop!
Special thanks go to Carol Mercuri, our Fair chairperson, and to Steve Spinetto, Turkey Dinner organizer, and Laura Simons, Fair Journal editor. And next year will be even better!