This year’s theme is Mardi Gras! Come enjoy the excitement of the dessert auction and be entertained by the many talented St. John parishioners beginning at 6:00 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres & drinks in St. Raphael Hall.
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We are again forming Psalter Groups for Great Lent . During Lent, individual members of a Psalter Group of 20 will read 1 Kathisma per day, resulting in the Psalter being read in its entirety daily by the group. By the end of the fast, each individual will have read through the entire Psalter twice.
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The Old Testament as Christian Scripture
Many of us are confused about how the often-enigmatic books located before Matthew fit into our Christian faith, other than perhaps as a history of Jesus's people. Many questions arise about the nature of these texts: Are they historically accurate? What about where the translations don't match the New Testament? How do these ancient laws in the Torah still matter? Why does any of this matter to Christians? This course is an introduction to how the early writers of the Christian Church - both biblical authors and early Fathers - understood the Old Testament to be applicable and useful to the emerging Christian faith.
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We will be holding our annual parish meeting on Sunday, February 9 during coffee hour. Please mark your calendars and attend to find out all the exciting things happening and planned for our parish.
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The sign up sheet for house blessings can be found on the table downstairs across from the elevator. Please choose all times slots that are convenient for your family. Fr. Philip will then schedule accordingly and contact you with the actual date and time of your blessing.
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Calling all sports nerds, outdoors enthusiasts, and adventure seekers! Our St. John community is starting a new fellowship opportunity with our own athletic club! The goal is to organize various rec league sports teams, hiking and camping trips, and other general athletic activities and gatherings for the sake of play and community. The St. John Athletic Club will have its first meeting on Sunday January 26th during coffee hour. All those interested of 18 years or older are welcome! Reach out to Drew Garrison for any questions or concerns.
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Our annual Blessing of the Mississippi River with Annunciation GOA will be held on Saturday, January 11 at 12:00pm. Lunch, catered by Central BBQ, will be provided in St. Raphael Hall following the blessing.
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St Paul describes the Church as the Body of Christ. He uses this analogy in order to point to how the members of the Church should work together as one, help each other when one member is weak and when another member is strong, rejoice together, weep together, grow together, learn together, experience Christ together.
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Our final Family Fun Night of the summer will be Tuesday, August 27. Rather than having an event at the church, we will have a movie night at Malco Ridgeway to see Parallel Love.
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We will celebrate the Feast of Dormition with Great Vespers on Wednesday evening (Aug. 14) and Divine Liturgy Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m.
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The Dormition Fast lasts from August 1 through 14th. The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed during this fast with katalysis for wine and oil on Saturdays and Sundays, and for fish, wine and oil on the Transfiguration (August 6th).
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Tuesday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. Catechumen/Inquirers class is open to anyone interested in learning more about our faith.
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