By now you should have received in the mail a  2011-12 Coffee Hour Host schedule (click here for schedule).  In an effort to involve all families, coffee hour will be assigned to each family one time between the months of September 2011 and June 2012.  If you can't make the Sunday that you're assigned, we kindly ask that you swap with another family.  Preparations are minimal and implementation is easy (click here for directions).  We all love Coffee Hour and this vital part of Fellowship.  By having everyone involved, we can all be a positive force for St. John's If you have any questions, please contact the coordinators, Sue Catlett at 908-955-7109 or Sue Kennedy gdirak@aol.com.

The 31st Mountain Art Show

Sign-up to Help as Either a Volunteer or an Angel Donor!!  

As this is St. John's major fundraiser, everyone is encouraged to help in whatever way possible.  The sign up boards, with a variety of volunteer tasks and Angel Underwriting Opportunities, are in the Parish Hall.  Your help is appreciated.  Many thanks to our first five Angels.  Click here for more information.  

Art Show Meeting on Sunday, October 2nd

There is an Art Show meeting on Sunday, October 2nd, in the Parish  House Meeting Room just after the 10am service.  Any and all interested parties are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Blessing of the Animals

In celebration of Saint Francis' Day, we will have a service for the Blessing of Animals on Sunday, October 9th on the Chapel steps at 1pm. All creatures, great and small, are welcome to attend with their owners. 

Save the Date For the Institution of 

The Reverend Susan R. Ironside as the Seventh Rector 

of St. John on the Mountain 

Please join us on Saturday, October 29th at 3pm at St. John on the Mountain. Reception to follow.

All Saints' Day 2011 

During the Sunday services on Nov 6th we will remember in prayer the names of those who have been buried from SJOTM during the past year. This is referred to as the necrology.  In addition to reading the necrology, we would like to include in print the names of those who have gone before whose lives have especially touched or influenced you in your journey of faith.  Dedication forms are available in the Parish Office and at the door to the Parish Hall or click here. Please submit your dedications to the Parish Office by, Monday, Oct 24th.

Holy Baptism

We baptize primarily on those dates set aside for baptism, as listed in the Book of Common Prayer.  Since the presence of the community of faith is essential for welcoming the newly baptized into the church, baptisms takes place in the principal service on the appointed Sunday.  The next date for Holy Baptism is Nov 6th, All Saints' Sunday. Questions about baptism? Please contact Mo. Susan at rector@sjotm.org.