News about St. John's Organ

The eagle-eyed among us may have noticed a sizeable space among the organ pipes on the left hand wall of the chancel. This space has been created by the temporary removal of the Imperial Trumpet rank, distinguishable by its copper colour. The 61 pipes have been professionally removed by Ron Streicher and Joe Wiessinger, who maintain our instrument, and shipped to the Reuter Organ Company of Lawrence, Kansas, where they will be fitted with new tongues, shallots (not onions, in this case!) and tuning wires. They will be regulated and voiced to speak on a lower wind pressure and thus produce a more musical and less aggressive sound. The Imperial Trumpet should be back with us sometime in June.

Simon Morley

Click here to download the form to sign up for VBS 2014: Wilderness Escape!  Volunteers (youth and adult) are needed.  Contact Leland Baldwin, Director of Christian Education, for more information about VBS at lbaldwin@stjohnstampa.org.

St. John's Ultreya

Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

at the home of Jack and Diana Overton

2008 Nancy Avenue, Lutz, FL  33548

Bring a dish to share 

and the beverage of your choosing

All who have attended a Cursillo weekend 

and everyone who might be interested 

in attending a Cursillo weekend are invited

"Ultreya" ("Ul-tray-ah") is a Spanish word, 

derived from the original Latin, meaning Onward!   

An Ultreya meets to greet, uplift and encourage one another

A Cursillo weekend focuses on showing Christian lay people

how to become effective Christian leaders 

and deepen their spiritual growth.

Join us as we gather for fellowship, worship, and sharing

The commissioning of mission workers going to the Dominican Republic this summer to continue work on the church in Santa Fe.  Bishop Dabney Smith will celebrate the Eucharist and commission those doing the outreach in the evening on Thursday, May 15, at 6:00 p.m. in St. John's Church.  A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

CWBS is pleased to invite women from St. John's (and their friends of any denomination) to our Annual Women's Retreat May 16 through 18 at DaySpring.  The Retreat begins Friday afternoon, May 16, and ends after lunch on Sunday, May 16.  Continuing with the theme of the contribution of women to the church, this year's topic is Women Mystics.  The Rev. Jo Popham (formerly at St. Andrew's in Calgary, Alberta) will serve as Facilitator/Chaplain.  Enjoy the beauty of DaySpring as we gather for thoughtful discussion, quiet time, music, worship, fellowship, and other activities.  

Retreat fee is all inclusive (lodging, meals, book on topic, and all other supplies):  $212 for a double room (twin beds) or $284 for a private room.  There are other pricing options available for persons who cannot come for the entire weekend.  To register or for additional information, contact Peggy Curlin at pcurlin@verizon.net or 287.0176 or 690.3975.  Make checks payable to St. John's with "Women's Retreat" on the "For" line.  Space is limited, so sign up now!  NOTE: If you want to attend but the registration fee is prohibitive to your budget, talk to Father Connelly about possible financial assistance.