January 16, 2014
Saint John's Church, Gloucester, Mass. 
 
The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector  
Saint John's Church, 48 Middle Street,  
(Parking @ 33 Washington St) Gloucester, MA  01930
 Pastoral Emergencies outside of office hours 978.290.6331 
 
January 19. 2014
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Two services on Sunday, 8 am & 10:30 am Eucharist
  
Readings are  here
To download the 8 am leaflet click here.
and to download the 10:30 am leaflet click here.

Next Sunday January 26: single service at 9 am.
ANNUAL MEETING FOLLOWS

 


St. John's Episcopal Church, Gloucester

WARRANT

for the 152st Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday January 26, 2014

 

TO:   The Parishioners of St. John's Episcopal Church in Gloucester, Massachusetts 

GREETINGS:   In the name of the Officers and Vestry of St. John's, said Parishioners qualified to vote in Parish affairs are warned to meet and assemble at said St. John's, on Sunday, January 26, 2014, immediately after the 9 o'clock a.m. service, and then and there to act on the following, to wit:

  • To receive the Report of the Nominating Committee of candidates for Wardens, Officers and new Vestry members and offer nominations from the floor.
  • To receive the 2013 Annual Reports.

ATTESTED:   I, Joan M. Gorga, Clerk of St. John's Episcopal Church in Gloucester, Massachusetts, have posted a signed copy of this Warrant, with attached list of candidates, on the Church bulletin board in Parish Hall One and the entrances on the date indicated below.

 

     Joan M. Gorga,

     CLERK

ADULT FORUM  January 19th
Led by Lynn Runnells: I would like to invite you to join me to spend some time with the biblical images God-remembering that we are made in the image of God. Please bring a Bible if you can, and a pen. I will supply a list of possible images and the biblical reference to those images, and paper to write on. The Bible is filled with an abundance of fertile images. We will begin by choosing one that is most like ourselves.
Nominees announced for bishop election
The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts announced today its slate of nominees for election as bishop.  They are:
  • The Rev. Holly Antolini, Rector, St. James's Church, Cambridge, Mass.;
  • The Rev. Ronald Culmer, Rector, St. Clare's Church, Pleasanton, Calif.;
  • The Rev. Alan Gates, Rector, St. Paul's Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio;
  • The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin, Rector, St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, Penn.; and
  • The Rev. Sam Rodman, Project Manager for Campaign Initiatives, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

More information about each of the nominees is available at www.mabishopsearch.org.  Our own recent Deacon, The Rev. Laural Deary was on the committee to vet these candidates. 

VESTRY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE JANUARY 14 MEETING
  • Received a report from the Stewardship Committee that pledges for 2014 totaled just over $131,000 with the number of pledge units increasing from 73 to 77.
  • Heard from the Rector that the Search Committee on Children's Ministry has interviewed several candidates with two more yet to be interviewed this week.  The Rector expressed his optimism that this matter is nearing resolution.
  • Members participated in an examination of the Mutual Ministry Review documents that had emerged from several sessions during the past two years with each member commenting on what he/she saw as accomplishments and challenges/opportunities.  This exercise was intended to lay the groundwork for the incoming vestry to address these areas of mutual ministry concern in the near future.
  • The treasurer explained new procedures for handling and safeguarding cash collections.
  • After discussion, the Vestry unanimously approved the budget for 2014.
  • The Vestry said goodbye to outgoing members Jim McCarthy, Ernie Runnells and Sara Stotzer, as well as to wardens Mark Murray-Brown and Carolyn Stewart, and thanked them for their service.
Thank you from Adele Adele Parish picnic 2013
The  Admiral  would like to thank all parishioners and staff who so generously shared their concern through prayers, cards, gifts, visits, and calls during her recent medical emergency.   From death's door to a return to art class is quite a leap in a month and a salute to the Addison Gilbert medical team and the loving care of Catherine McGeary is in order.
The Lamb

 MUSIC NOTES

 

Sunday we will sing "Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies", "Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim", "Draw Us in the Spirit's Tether", "Strengthen for Service Lord, the Hands", and (honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing". 

 

The choir sings a setting of William Blake's famous poem "The Lamb" by John Tavener. Deeply spiritual, Tavener's music is inspired by his Orthodox faith's music tradition. His music rose to prominence in the public eye when "Song to Athene" was sung at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. Tom Service writes in his Obituary for Tavener in the Guardian: "The Lamb, a choral setting of William Blake from 1982, is another of Tavener's most celebrated works, music that's once heard, never forgotten, its delicate radiance realising a rapt timelessness."


Course on Spiritual Writing, February 7, 10 am-5pm
The Rev. Lyn G. Brakeman, Priest Associate at St. Johns Charlestown, is again offering a day long course in The Art and Craft of Spiritual Writing at Grub Street, Inc, a creative writing center on Boylston Street in Boston, on Friday February 7, 10-5.  Reasonable cost, no professional expertise required. It's fun. For more information, e-mail Lyn at or consult www. grubstreet.org.
Play House
SILENT FILMS-JANUARY 25 @ 7pm Peter Krasinski will return with 2 films:

THE PLAY HOUSE starring Buster Keaton (1921) and
THE NUT starring Douglass Fairbanks (1921) Save the Date! 
ANNIVERSARY ORGAN RECITAL THIS SUNDAY.  

Barbara Bruns, former music director will play at St. Michael's Church, 26 Pleasant St, Marblehead at 5 pm. $10 at the door. Reception to follow. St. Michael's is celebrating the 300th anniversary of its founding this year!

CPR TRAINING  

We are looking for 10-12 parishioners who are interested in becoming certified in CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation). Trainers will come to St. John's to teach the course, which will run approximately 4 hours with a written exam at the end. A mutually agreeable date will be determined. A parishioner has offered to underwrite the cost of the course. Please e-mail Karen Kasper at kckasper@comcast.net if you are interested.

 January 19, 2014:  The Second Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord

Participating in the Liturgy The People of God gathered in St. John's Church

Presiding & Preaching The Rev. Bret Hays

8 am

Lector  Norm Barr   

Intercessor & Eucharistic Minister  Charles Curti  

Acolyte  Norm Barr  

Usher  Marcos Esqueda  

10:30 am 

Lectors  Betsy Van Sand & Mary McCarl 

Intercessor Joan Gorga 

Eucharistic Ministers  David Prentice & Kim Prentice 

Acolyte  Sue Lupo 

Usher  Rory McKenzie & Bob Stewart 

Greeters  Fred Rhinelander & Joan Gorga 

Preparing for the Liturgy

Altar Guild  Janet Williams & Marjorie Fergusson  

Flower Guild  Lin York-Robbins   

Bread bakers Kim Prentice, Janet Williams & Catherine McGeary

   

FOOD BANK for next week Peanut Butter
Coffee Hour today is hosted by Mary & Don Cole and Lynn & Ernie Runnells

St. John's Action Shelter Sandwich Program this week is by Bob and Carolyn Stewart  

  

St. John's Intercession List

Short term:

Sue Lupo, Gerry Corry, Jerrie Moffett, Anna Dunn, Dustin Friedland, Julie St. Jean, Kristin, Gabe, Chris Spellman, Madeleine LaFleur, Dennis Roman, Bob Stewart, Christine Gillis, Ken Davis, Charlie Currier, Katherine Downes, Nancy Jones, Ann Willcutt, David Arnold, Don Cole, Bob Sampson, John Cobb & Mary Frear, Alexis Morris, Naomi Astyk, Meghan Stricker, Edward Parks, Nancy Hodge, Ruth Campos, Diana Paschall, Gayle Mahaffey, Sara Stotzer, David Bull, Mary Anderson, Annette Biggar, Neil Woodberry, Dorothy Woodberry, Felicia, Dick and Phyllis McGinnis.

  

Long term:

Katie Levesque, Guy Maychszak, Glo Richardson, Charlotte Britton, Nancy Poland, Sandra Smith, Charlie DeCoste, Sally Read, Karen Speerstra, Pam Beck, Maxine Lupo, Michael Wackenreuter, Susan Richardson, Ted Lavery, Mary McIntyre, Ray Hight, Bunny Rowe, Elizabeth Kaul, Lorraine Edgecomb, Colleen Moceri, Kenny Middleton, Norman Budde, Peter Spellman, Mark Brophy, Terence Napier, Annemarie Chapin Smith, Christopher Secrest, Nancy Feldman, Emilie Stotzer, Russell Moulton, Tamara Moulton, Dane Van Sand, The Hugel Family, Henry, Roger Corbin, Marilyn Prentiss, Anne Brantley Betts, Anne Gillis, Priscilla Hobbs.

 single candle light

In Memoriam: Janice Newman & The Rev. Elizabeth Carpenter.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God,  

rest in peace, and rise in glory. 

CALENDAR  "Program events for your participation"  

Sundays                

  • 8 am Holy Eucharist 
  • 9:15am Adult Forum
  • 10:30 am Sung Eucharist   
  • 7:30 Sunday & Sober Alcoholics Anonymous

Mondays               

  • 9-noon--Ms. Fixits, women gathering to tend to the fabric of the church. 
  • 7 pm Bible Study First Monday of the month led by Lynn Runnells. 978.526.7546

Tuesdays                

  • 5 pm "Harvest Meal", a free community meal, Sponsored by Cape Ann Interfaith Council
  • 7 pm 3rd Tuesday of the month, Peer Spiritual Direction

Wednesdays         

  • 7 am Men's Bible Reflection, (Bible study)                       
  • 8:30 am Grace Center, an open drop in center for people from the community providing a warm place as well as advocacy for living issues
  • 7 pm Fish City Alcoholics Anonymous
  • 7 pm Learn to Cope free and confidential

Thursdays               

  • 9 am EfM "TR" Bible study, 3rd Thursday of the month 
  • 4:30-5:30 pm Parish Children's Choir Rehearsal  
  • 6 pm Evensong (First Thursday of the month)   
  • 7:30-9 pm Parish Adult Choir Rehearsal  

Saturdays              

  • Action Shelter Lunch-Making chuck.curti@gmail.com or glo704@verizon.net
  • 8 pm Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous 
Staff, Officers and Vestry
Parish Office Hours:  Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm
The Church is open for prayer and meditation Monday through Thursday
The Rev. Bret Bowie Hays, Rector   e-mail
Mark E.Nelson, Director of Music e-mail 
Betsy Levick, Parish Administrator   e-mail
Marjorie I. Bishop, Church Assistant  e-mail
Cloe the dog, Parish Mascot

Wardens:  Carolyn Stewart & Mark Murray-Brown
Clerk: Joan Gorga
Treasurer:  Elizabeth Redmond
Assistant Treasurer:  Chuck Everett
Vestry
2014 Jim McCarthy, Ernie Runnells & Sara Stotzer, 
2015 Don Cole, Marjorie Fergusson & Karen Kasper, 
2016 Naomi Astyk, Lin York-Robbins, Martha Whitney

978-283-1708
48 Middle Street (Parking at 33 Washington St)
Gloucester MA 01930