May 27

PENTECOST CELEBRATION
Invite your friends to join us! St. John’s will once again host a multi-lingual, multi-racial, multi-cultural celebration of the Feast of Pentecost, with six other congregations from the Deanery [Trinity, Southport; St. Mark’s, Bridgeport; St. Timothy’s, Fairfield; Iglesia de San Lucas y San Pablo, Bridgeport; Eglise de l’Epiphanie, Bridgeport (St. John’s Haitian congregation) and St. John’s, Bridgeport] joining together again for a service in five languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole), with four choirs, and much, much pageantry!

10am

June 2

DEANERY CONFIRMATION
All those youth, age 13 or older, or adults who wish to be confirmed or received in June, should contact the Rector. Adults are encouraged to attend the Lenten Inquirers’ Class on Fridays. Youth classes will begin Sunday, March 18th starting at 9:30 a.m. See Sheran Hayles for more information.

11am

June 3

CHOIR APPRECIATION DAY
Today is the last time we will enjoy the sounds of our wonderful choir before their summer break begins next week. Consequently we will host a special Reception today in Burroughs Hall after the 10:00 Service to honor the choir members. Please plan to stay and express your appreciation to the choir for their beautiful contribution to our worship!

10am

June 10

SUMMER FESTIVAL
Planning Committee Meeting
Everyone is invited to a Planning Committee Meeting for this year’s St. John’s Summer Festival, scheduled for Saturday, August 18th. This is a major fundraiser for the parish each year and will only succeed if everyone helps. So mark your calendar now, and come and pitch in to assist! Also begin gathering your white elephant items, cuttings from your garden, old books and videos and all other items that we can sell on that day. We are also looking for vendors.

9am

June 10

USHERS’ MEETING
The Rector will lead a short Usher’s Training next Sunday. New ushers are always welcome to join the teams! Come help be the greeters for visitors and newcomers to St. John’s.

11:30am

June 14

READING CLUB
The next selection of the St. John’s Reading Club is P.D. James’ “The Children of Men.” In the year 2021, the world is a bleak place where all humans have become sterile, and no child can ever be born again. Civilization is giving way to cruelty and despair, and historian Theo Faron has nearly resigned himself to apathy. Then he is asked to join a band of revolutionaries that may hold the key to humanity’s survival. Copies are available in the library or in paperback at your bookstore!

7pm

June 17

PARISH PICNIC
Mark your calendars now for the Annual St. John’s Parish Picnic, scheduled for Sunday, June 17th, after the 10:00 a.m. Service, outside on the grounds (inside if raining). Details will be forthcoming. See Val Peterkin for more information.

after 10am service

June 24

LECTORS’ MEETING
The Rector will lead a short Lector’s Training session at 11:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 24th. New readers are always welcome! Speak to the Rector if you are interested. Resources will be identified for this important ministry at the training.

after 10am service

June 25 - 29

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Once again this year, the children of St. John’s are invited to join the Vacation Bible School at St. Luke’s, Darien, along with children from Iglesia Betania in Norwalk and Eglise de l’Epiphanie in Stamford. A school bus will leave St. John’s parking lot each morning at 7:45 a.m. and return by 1:00 p.m. There is no charge for our children. See the brochure for more information. All those interested should fill in the registration forms and get to the either the Rector or Sheran.

7:45am-1pm

July 20 - 29

NEW POND FARM
There are a very limited number of spaces available for residential campers at New Pond Farm again this year. If you are interested in having your child attend please see Val Peterkin for more information. Children must be between the ages of 8 and 12 and health forms and report cards are required for the application process.