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"Quam Dilecta!" Explained
posted on Oct 26, 2023 Each year, as part of our St. John's Day celebration, we exclaim the Latin words "Quam Dilecta" several times: at the start of the service, during the reading of the Psalm and at the beginning and end of the sermon. Given that Latin is infrequent...
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Supporting St. John's - Mr. James Hoover
posted on Oct 19, 2023 I have been a member of our congregation for five years, having joined at the suggestion of my late wife, Barbara, in September of 2018. I know it was September as she would leave us the following month. Diagnosed with cancer that year, and told ...
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Community Sabbath Service
posted on Oct 12, 2023 Temple Beth El, the Huntington Jewish Center, Chavurat Emet and Kehillath Shalom invite you to join them for a prayer service to welcome the Sabbath. In the shadow of the horrendous terrorist attack, we may unite to share our sorrow, our anger, a...
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Rector Presents at Virginia Theological Seminary
posted on Oct 12, 2023 Our Rector, the Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach, was honored to participate in the Virginia Theological Seminary's Bicentennial events this past week. He participated in a panel discussion sponsored by the African American Episcopal Historical Col...
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2023 Stewardship Update
posted on Oct 12, 2023 "Grace in Action:" Going Strong As we reach the end of the active phase of our 2024 Stewardship Appeal, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who have already submitted a pledge commitment toward the 2024 fiscal year. Your support is...
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Holy Land Pilgrimage Cancelled
posted on Oct 12, 2023 The unfolding tragedy in the Holy Land gives us heavy hearts. We pray with all our might Psalm 122:6-7: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers." Sadly, we m...
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A Prayer from Archbishop Hosam Naoum
posted on Oct 12, 2023 O God of all justice and peace we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land. Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for people of all faiths - Jews, Muslims...
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St. John's Day 2024
posted on Oct 12, 2023 Quam Dilecta! St. John's Day Sunday, October 27, 2024 St. John's Day is Sunday, October 27, 2024. Please mark your calendars to join us for this annual celebration of our mission and ministry together. Worship will include special music, an ab...
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Spooky Walk 2023
posted on Oct 5, 2023 Saturday, October 28 at 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church
Join us for our annual event at the St. John's Cemetery. Play some games, walk through the graves, share some pizza and take home a goody bag. We will have a ...
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Weir Dam damage in recent storm
posted on Oct 5, 2023 10/26/2023 UPDATE: Our engineers from GEI were onsite last Thursday and were able to perform a thorough assessment of the wooden structure or weir that holds back the water in our pond. On close underwater inspection, they found rot in the ...
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