by dcannon | Apr 30, 2015 | devotions
As we complete the Easter season and approach Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church, I always find it helpful to look at where we have been and where we are going. One of the things that inspires me about St. John’s is the way the ministry is a team effort from...
by Amy Simons | Mar 3, 2015 | devotions, parish life
Recently, St. John’s team of ushers and greeters gained a new recruit. This is really terrific. Really! I love that people are finding ways to bless others and themselves through worship and service in the St. John’s community. It didn’t take long...
by dcannon | Mar 2, 2015 | devotions
As we journey toward Holy Week and our celebration of Easter, we have the opportunity to prepare our hearts together to receive God. I think that this togetherness is the most important part of Lent. When we come together, whether in person or for one of our...
by dcannon | Dec 3, 2014 | devotions, episcopal identity
This month, as a parish, we continue through the season of Advent and prepare for the celebration of the Nativity of Christ. Our anticipation of Christ’s advent and our Christmas celebrations reminds us that our Lord’s physical presence on this earth is a gift from...
by dcannon | Nov 5, 2014 | devotions
This month I normally write something about gratitude and thanksgiving and those are always valuable things to reflect upon. This year, however, I have been thinking about the concept of truth. The pilgrims fled England and came to America because they were seeking to...
by dcannon | Oct 1, 2014 | devotions
This month St. John’s will celebrate the annual “feast day” of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most well known and beloved saints of the Western Church. October 4th is his official day, but our Blessing of the Pets is usually on the Sunday closest to that date. St....
