A Saint John’s Church Spring Auction – this Saturday!

Join us on Saturday May 3 from 6pm – 8pm  St John's

for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres upstairs in the Parish House with friends and neighbors.  Charlotte Maynard has worked very hard to assemble a bounty of items which will be sold through silent and live auctions to support St. John’s and other charitable groups in Charlestown.  Each of these groups will join us for what is sure to be a delightful evening! Tickets are $35 per person and proceeds will benefit Harvest on Vine, the Kennedy Center, Charlestown Lacrosse and Learning Center and Harvard Kent Partnership in addition to St. John’s.There are still ways you can help.

From Your Godly Play Teacher

From your Godly Play Teacher:

On May 4th, I’ll be walking in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger! I’ll be walking with the Episcopal Chaplaincy at Harvard, where I’m Kellogg Fellow. We’re raising money to help feed the 700,000 children and adults who face food insecurity in Massachusetts. We’re also raising money in honor of Bishop Tom Shaw, part of his Season of Celebration and Service. It’s the most vulnerable around us who are most affected by food insecurity. When we give money to Project Bread, we’re helping feed children, the elderly, the disabled, and the unemployed. I’m doing this because I believe it’s one way to follow God’s will in my life. If you’d like to donate, visit this link (http://support.projectbread.org/goto/ejg) and click the “DONATE” button above the picture! Some extra incentive: If you donate $50 or more, we’ll give you a free ECH Walk t-shirt … see below!hunger walk tshirt.2014

Holy Week and Easter Services

Holy Week Services: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 14, 15, and 16
7 pm
Holy Eucharist

Maundy Thursday Agape Meal and Worship: April 17
6 pm
Agape Meal and Eucharist in the Parish House, followed by Footwashing
and Stripping of the Sanctuary in the church

Good Friday Service: April 18
4 pm
Children’s Service
7 pm
Prayer Book Service

Holy Saturday: April 19
10 am
Prayer Book Service

The Great Vigil of Easter: Saturday April 19
7 pm
Service of Light
Service of the Word
Renewal of Baptismal VowsEaster lily outside
The First Eucharist of Easter

Easter Day, The Resurrection of the Lord: Sunday April 20
8 am:
Holy Eucharist
10 am: Festival Holy Eucharist
Festive Coffee Hour and Easter Egg Hunt for children following the service

Register for Family Camp at the BCHCC

Family Camp at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center will be held this year from Thursday afternoon, June 26th through Sunday, June 29th. This is a great opportunity for families to experience a camp weekend together. This year’s theme is Living a Baptismal Life. You can find more information and register here:

http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=s4blzzbab&oeidk=a07e92wxumpd2bd1da5

 

 

Inquirer’s Class Begins in April

Interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church?  New to our community?  Have questions about who we are, what we believe, how we read Scripture?  Come to the join Old North/St. John’s Charlestown Inquirer’s Class this spring.

 

Tuesday, April 1.  7pm at St. John’s, Charlestown
Episcopal Polity and the Bishop’s Election- learn about how our church is structured, and governed.  This class will focus upon the upcoming election of our next Bishop of Massachusetts.  A great opportunity to learn more about that exciting process.  Led by the Rev. Steve Ayres

 

 Sunday, April 6.  12:30pm at Old North Church, Boston
Scripture Part 1: Introduction to the Old Testament
Led by the Rev. Eleanor Terry

 

 

Sunday, April 13. 12:30pm at St. John’s, Charlestown
Scripture Part 2: Introduction to the New Testament
Led by the Rev. Tom Mousin

 

 Sunday, May 4.  12:3pm at St. John’s, Charlestown
Episcopal Liturgy and Worship
Led by the Rev. Dick Simeone

 

 

Sunday, May 11.  12:30pm at St. John’s, Charlestown
Mission and Spirituality
Led by the Rev. Lyn Brakeman

 

 

Sunday, May 18.  12:30pm at Old North Church, Boston
Anglican/Episcopal Church History
Led by the Rev. Steve Ayres

 

 

Saturday, May 31. 10:30am Emmanuel Church, Boston
Confirmation Service with Bishop Gayle Harris for those seeking to be confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church.