Congratulations to our confirmands!  

Youth Confirmands

Zachariah Michael Hearing

Kendal Elizabeth Kelly

Catherine Lillian Hendry Mellon

Mark Chadwick Kimball Mellon

George Charles Merritt

Preslie Coles Price

Hannah Elizabeth Rix

Robert Walter Sulzer, IV

Andrew Douglas Zimmerman

Adult Confirmands

Nina Maria Natalie Haaskivi

Samantha Marie Morales

Received into the Episcopal Church

Michael David Zukusky

Composed between 1887 and 1890, this famous and haunting setting of the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead is the best-known of Fauré's large works, and was performed at his own funeral.. The most famous movement is the soprano aria "Pie Jesu." It was not performed in the United States until 1931, and only then at a student concert at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia.

Do join us for this concert at 5:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13, in the church, for a fitting way to mark the beginning of Holy Week.

St. John's was awarded the Golden Barrel Award by Metropolitan Ministries at a brunch on Saturday, April 5.  The award for churches was given to our parish and school because of our generous food and toy drives during the 2013 holiday season.Thanks to all our parents and parishioners who helped us garner this recognition!

We were pleased to play host to our neighbors last Friday as we all celebrated the 100th anniversary of historic Hyde Park. Mayor Bob Buckhorn attended to make a proclamation commemorating the milestone and neighbors enjoyed ice cream and fellowship.

Thirteen years ago, Bishop Zebedee Masereka and his wife Mama Stella founded the Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation to care for and educate orphans in the Rwenzori region of Uganda. Their mission expanded to open a clinic in Kasese Town to provide medical care to mothers and their children, including skilled assistance during labor and infant vaccinations. Since then, BMCF has delivered compassionate, respectful care to 20,000 patients a year and educated over 500 orphans and other vulnerable children. BMCF continues to grow, with land purchased and plans in place to build a modern hospital for the region. 

Over the last 12 months, the Ugandan and BMCF boards of directors have worked together to plan how best to increase the capabilities of BMCF and establish a sustainable governance structure necessary to managing a hospital. Recognizing the need for an executive director with experience in hospital administration, Bishop Masereka has stepped aside as BMCF's Executive Director. He will continue to serve on BMCF's Board of Directors and as our ambassador, inspiration, and visionary. On March 30, the staff of the Bishop Masereka Medical Centre honored him for his leadership. 

Today, we ask all of BMCF's supporters across the globe to join us in thanking Bishop Masereka and Mama Stella for their work to keep children and women safe, and for rebuilding our region through health and education. As we continue the work you began, Bishop Masereka, we thank you, and we ask that you be blessed always.

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week: April 14, 15, 16

12:15 p.m. The Holy Eucharist (Rite II), in the chapel

Maundy Thursday: April 17

6:00 p.m. Dinner and Footwashing, in the parish hall

7:00 p.m. The Holy Eucharist (Rite II) and the Stripping of the Altar, in the Church

8:00 p.m. The Vigil at the Altar of Repose, in the chapel

Parishioners will keep the Vigil throughout the night until 7:00 a.m. on Good Friday morning 

Good Friday: April 18

 7:00 a.m.   Morning Prayer, Communion from the Reserved Sacrament, in the chapel

12:00 noon The Liturgy for Good Friday, in the Church

3:00 p.m.   Prayers and the Tolling of the Bell

5:30 p.m.   Evening Prayer, in the chapel

Holy Saturday: April 19

7:00 p.m. The Great Vigil and the First Eucharist of Easter

Service schedule also available at www.StJohnsTampa.org

The deadline for dedicating Easter flowers is Monday, April 14.  Please return your envelope and check to the parish offices on or before this date, or place the envelope in the collection plate on Sunday the 13th.