Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Events & News from St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

MARCH 30, 2010

 

 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Morning Prayer – 7:30 each morning this week.

Wednesday – Holy Eucharist at 9:30 a.m.

Maundy Thursday – 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday – noon

Easter Vigil – 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary & St. Jude, Northeast Harbor

 

Easter Sunday, April 4th

Eucharist at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.

The Right Reverend Stephen Lane will be our celebrant.

Scripture Lessons:

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Isaiah 65:17-25; Acts 10:34-43

1 Corinthians 15:19-29; John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12

 

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Easter Dinner Baskets – Help provide an Easter dinner for needy families in the area. Shopping List: Canned ham, canned green vegetables, canned fruit, cake mix and frosting, Easter Bunny, canned carrots, canned or boxed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned cranberry sauce, chicken broth, Jello. Place items in the back pew. If you would like to make a monetary donation, make your check out to “St. Saviour’s Parish”, note “Easter Dinner” and send to: St. Saviour’s Parish, 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor ME 04609.

 

Easter Flowers:   If you would like to make an offering for Easter flowers in memory of, in honor of, or in support of someone, please call the church office by Thursday morning.

Easter Egg Hunt: - there will NOT be a hunt this year at St. John’s.

 

 

A second parish-wide meeting with Father John Rafter will be held April 18 at 4:00 PM to air concerns about the departure of Father Tardiff and thoughts about moving forward.

 

The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Halkett (288-5832).

 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Events & News - St. Andrew & St. John Episcopal Church

ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

EVENTS & NEWS

MARCH 17, 2010

 

Palm Sunday, March 28th: Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. The Rev. George Swanson will be our celebrant.

 

Scripture Lessons:

Liturgy of the Palms: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40

Liturgy of the Word: Psalm 31:9-16; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-49

 

LENTEN PRAYER - Join us for silent meditation and prayer from 7:00 to 7:30 on Thursday morning. Those who wish may stay for a light breakfast afterward.

 

Feast of the Annunciation: Thursday, March 25th, Evensong at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

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Organizational Meeting for the Quietside Fair – Saturday, March 27th -- Join us this coming Saturday for an organizational meeting to plan the July 10th QSF at St. John’s?  We will gather in the Undercroft at 8:15 a.m., and those who are able (and willing) are invited to gather for a cup of coffee etc. at Sips at 7:30 a.m.  In the coming weeks, please gather your thoughts on how we might make this fair more successful and easier to execute.

Mary Mitchell and Ida Smallidge, Co-chairs

 

Easter Dinner Baskets – Help provide an Easter dinner for needy families in the area. Shopping List: Canned ham, canned green vegetables, canned fruit, cake mix and frosting, Easter Bunny, canned carrots, canned or boxed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned cranberry sauce, chicken broth, Jello. Place items in the back pew. If you would like to make a monetary donation, make your check out to “St. Saviour’s Parish”, note “Easter Dinner” and send to: St. Saviour’s Parish, 41 Mt. Desert St., Bar Harbor ME 04609.

 

Easter Flowers:   If you would like to make an offering for Easter flowers in memory of, in honor of, or in support of someone, please write the information on the clipboard available at St. John or contact Susan Buell or Ginny Agar.  Your donation may be given to Ginny or Susan, or sent to the church office.

 

The church office will be open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you have questions or need assistance at other times, please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Halkett (288-5832).

 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Weekly Email from St. Andrew & St. John


ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVENTS & NEWS
MARCH 16, 2010


Sunday, March 21st:
Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Deborah Little Wyman will be our celebrant.

Scripture Lessons:
Psalm 126; Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8

Lenten Prayer:  Join us for silent meditation and prayer from 7:00 to 7:30 on Thursday mornings during Lent at St. John's. Those who wish may stay for a light breakfast afterward. For more information, contact Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832) or Mary Vekasi (244-3499)
 
Feast of the Annunciation: March 25th, Evensong at 6:00 p.m.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE AT ST. JOHN

Palm Sunday, March 28:  10 a.m. (Note: one service only)

Morning Prayer, Monday through Saturday:  7:30 a.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 1:  Service and Stripping of the Altar,  7:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 2:  Noon

Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 3:  at St. Mary and St. Jude (Shore Road, NE Harbor), 7:30 p.m.

Easter!  8 and 10 a.m., Bishop Stephen Lane will be our celebrant   



9:00 A.M. FORUMS –
March 21st: George Swanson, New Models of Ministry for the 21st Century

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Vestry Meeting:  Thursday, March 18, 6:30 p.m., at St. John’s.  

Building Committee Meeting:  Monday, March 22, 5 p.m., at the Dolliver House.  All are welcome to attend.

St. John Singers will meet on Tuesday, March 23, at 5:30 p.m.

Pysanky (Ukrainian Colored Eggs): The ancient art of Pysanky predates Christianity, but we’ll ignore that and have a grand time leaning how to make wax-resist eggs in the undercroft of St. John’s Church on Saturday, March 20th. The workshop led by Ellen Gilmore, can accommodate about 10 people, and will run from 9:30am to noon. If there is sufficient interest, she will consider a second session on Sunday, March 21st, in the afternoon. You don’t need any special skills, although a steady hand helps! Because this craft involves lighted candles, raw eggs, and requires some patience, it is not well suited to children. Cost for the workshop is $15, with all proceeds going to the church. All materials are provided Please call or e-mail Ellen to sign up: 244-7338 or ellengilmore@myfairpoint.net

Easter Flowers:   If you would like to make an offering for Easter flowers in memory of, in honor of, or in support of someone, please write the information on the clipboard available at St. John or contact Susan Buell or Ginny Agar.  Your donation may be given to Ginny or Susan, or sent to the church office.

The church office
will be closed until March 18th, when Michele will return from Hawaii, thank heavens.  If you have questions or need assistance please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

St. Andrew & St. John Weekly News

                                      ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVENTS & NEWS
MARCH 10, 2010


Sunday, March 14th:
Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Theodore Kanellakis will be our celebrant.

Scripture Lessons:
Psalm 32; Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Midweek Eucharist:  Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Lenten Prayer - Join us for silent meditation and prayer from 7:00 to 7:30 on Thursday mornings during Lent at St. John's. Those who wish may stay for a light breakfast afterward. For more information, contact Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832) or Mary Vekasi (244-3499)

9:00 A.M. FORUMS

March 14th: Eric Erickson, Gnosticism and Early Christianity
March 21st: George Swanson, New Models of Ministry for the 21st Century

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More calendar information at your fingertips!  The parish’s website at http://standrewstjohn.blogspot.com  now features an embedded google calendar. You can find a list of parish events and services on the left-hand side of every webpage, or select “calendar” in the menu under the church pictures to open a bigger view.  Click on an event to see more details.  Thank you, Michael Shook, for setting this up.


Pysanky (Ukrainian Colored Eggs): The ancient art of Pysanky predates Christianity, but we’ll ignore that and have a grand time leaning how to make wax-resist eggs in the undercroft of St. John’s Church on Saturday, March 20th. The workshop led by Ellen Gilmore, can accommodate about 10 people, and will run from 9:30am to noon. If there is sufficient interest, she will consider a second session on Sunday, March 21st, in the afternoon. You don’t need any special skills, although a steady hand helps! Because this craft involves lighted candles, raw eggs, and requires some patience, it is not well suited to children. Cost for the workshop is $15, with all proceeds going to the church. All materials are provided Please call or e-mail Ellen to sign up: 244-7338 or ellengilmore@myfairpoint.net


Kitchen News Flash!! The very small, informal team looking at "kitchen challenges" has been given permission from the Building Committee to move forward with gathering ideas for kitchen cleanup and changes. Please join us in the undercroft Sunday March 14th after the 10:00 service to share your thoughts and dreams and to sign up to volunteer with cleaning, painting etc. If you are unavailable at that time, but would like to participate please do not hesitate to contact Chloe Hatcher, Dianne McMullan or Ted Bromage.

Musca Sacra in Lent — Hear My Prayer:  Musca Sacra is the Chamber Choir at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bangor.  Under the direction of Kevin Birch, they will sing Romantic works for choir and organ at St. Savior’s on Sunday, March 14, at 7:00 p.m.  The program will include:  

Johannes Brahms - Geistliches Lied, Op. 30
Josef Rhienberger - Mass in Eb, Op. 109 (excerpts) - Abendlied, Op. 69, No. 3
Felix Mendelssohn - Hear My Prayer with Stephanie Blanchard, soprano,
Organ Sonata in F Minor, Op. 65, No. 1
Charles Hubert Hastings Parry - Songs of Farewell (nos. 1 & 4)


A message from Bishop Stephen Lane:
The Diocese of Maine is beginning the work of transforming our life as the people of God in this place. To help us begin, I’ve appointed lay and clergy members from across the diocese to two groups: a Mission Priorities Study Group and Mission Strategy Study Group. If you would like to be involved you may fill out the Diocesan Mission Survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/mission <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mission> or use the printed copies which are available in the back of the sanctuary.


The church office
will be closed until March 18th. If you have questions or need assistance please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).


Saturday, March 6, 2010

St. Andrew & St. John Weekly News

                                      ST. ANDREW & ST. JOHN

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EVENTS & NEWS
MARCH 2, 2010


Sunday, March 7th:
Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Emily Blair Stribling will be our celebrant.

Scripture Lessons:
Psalm 63:1-8; Exodus 3:1-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9

Join us for silent meditation and prayer from 7:00 to 7:30 on Thursday mornings during Lent at St. John's. For more information, contact Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832) or Mary Vekasi (244-3499).

9:00 A.M. FORUMS

March 7th: George Swanson, Ending Torture in U. S. Prisons
March 14th: Eric Erickson, Gnosticism and Early Christianity

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Haiti. You may make financial donations through Episcopal Relief & Development. Please make checks payable to: Episcopal Relief & Development/Haiti Fund. Mail to: PO Box 7058 Merrifield, VA 22116-7058 For updated information on the crisis in Haiti, visit Episcopal Relief & Development's website, www.er-d.org/HaitiCrisis <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102943918377&s=23620&e=001rxmxe-0s7Ffs6wbne6QWdONoo824qcR1BSFEZ7yzmypPSNADdY-cqdqhYo3H0t_r9aPwGpniWAkaUmjSdhOQu5odu_DbtgdVECobqGv-4ffAY6DQNJcNBBNKAZBRHUFD> .

A message from Bishop Stephen Lane:
"The Diocese of Maine is beginning the work of transforming our life as the people of God in this place. To help us begin, I've appointed lay and clergy members from across the diocese to two groups: a Mission Priorities Study Group and Mission Strategy Study Group. If you would like to be involved you may fill out the Diocesan Mission Survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/mission <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mission> or use the printed copies which are available in the back of the sanctuary."


The church office will be closed until March 18th. If you have questions or need assistance please call Ted Fletcher (244-3115) or Ann Cox Halkett (288-5832).


Kitchen News Flash!! The very small, informal team looking at "kitchen challenges" has been given permission from the Building Committee to move forward with gathering ideas for kitchen cleanup and changes. Please join us in the undercroft Sunday March 14th after the 10:00 service to share your thoughts and dreams and to sign up to volunteer with cleaning, painting etc. If you are unavailable at that time, but would like to participate please do not hesitate to contact Chloe Hatcher, Dianne McMullan or Ted Bromage.



Pysanky (Ukrainian Colored Eggs): The ancient art of Pysanky predates Christianity, but we'll ignore that and have a grand time leaning how to make wax-resist eggs in the undercroft of St. John's Church on Saturday, March 20th. The workshop led by Ellen Gilmore, can accommodate about 10 people, and will run from 9:30am to noon. If there is sufficient interest, she will consider a second session on Sunday, March 21st, in the afternoon. You don't need any special skills, although a steady hand helps! Because this craft involves lighted candles, raw eggs, and requires some patience, it is not well suited to children. Cost for the workshop is $15, with all proceeds going to the church. All materials are provided Please call or e-mail Ellen to sign up: 244-7338 or ellengilmore@myfairpoint.net <mailto:ellengilmore@myfairpoint.net>  


The 8th Annual Oscar Night will be held on Sunday March 7th beginning at 7 pm at Reel Pizza. This year the proceeds will benefit The Bar Harbor Food Pantry.  The Academy Awards show will be projected on the two big screens.  The $20 tickets price will include appetizers provided by local restaurants and caterers, complimentary champagne, and a chance to win prizes.  There will be prizes for the best dressed man and woman, the best costume and the grand prize will go to the person who picks the most winners in the Pick The Oscar Winner contest.  Doors open at 6:30.  It's a great time to dust off your tuxedo and pull that ball gown out of mothballs.