Latest Posts
Latest Posts
Stewardship Theme: Grace in Action
posted on Oct 5, 2023 Dear Friends,
I have had a book on my shelf for years that a priest introduced me to when I was a young adult. It is a dictionary of theological terms by the author Frederich Buechner. In it, Buechner defines grace this way: "Grace is somethin...
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October 2023 / Latest Posts / Newsletter / Youth & Families
School Care Packages for College & Boarding Schools
posted on Oct 4, 2023 Every year on St. John's Day, (This year October 29) we send care packages to folks who are away at boarding school or college. Would you like to have a care package sent to your child who is away at school?
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Pledge to Support St. John's
October is Stewardship Month
posted on Sep 28, 2023 OCTOBER IS STEWARDSHIP MONTH This month is Stewardship Month at St. John's Church: the month when we invite parishioners to generously support our parish for the year to come. It is the one time each year that we ask parishioners to prayerfull...
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Latest Posts / Worship
2023 Blessing of the Animals
posted on Sep 26, 2023 Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual Blessing of the Animals this past Sunday. It was a great occasion, complete with a choir of canine singers, a trio of turtles, and our traditional singular slithery sibling, Shrek. St. Francis m...
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Outreach
Open Outreach Meeting Report
posted on Sep 25, 2023 Fall 2023 Sunday, September 24, 2023
On Sunday, September 24th, parishioners gathered at Coffee Hour to hear what St. John's Outreach has been doing this year and what's on the horizon for this fall.
Gideon welcomed everyone and intr...
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Outreach
Outreach Financial Update
posted on Sep 25, 2023 Fall 2023 To date, Outreach has distributed $73,000 in program funding. The source of Outreach funds is the parishioners of St. John's. During the very thorough St. John's budget process that takes place from October to December, the Vestr...
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Outreach / Latest Posts
Upcoming Outreach Events
posted on Sep 25, 2023 Community Solidarity
Every week Community Solidarity assists thousands of families in low-income communities across Long Island by sharing free nutritious vegetarian groceries and hot gourmet vegan meals. They distribute food that would oth...
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Outreach
St. Matthias Fall 2023 Update
posted on Sep 24, 2023 We always start our updates with an expression of gratitude. Pr. Michaud, without fail, sends gratitude and blessings to his partners at St. John's. As part of this update, we are sharing a message from Pr. Michaud received two weeks ago. Good ...
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Outreach / Latest Posts / November 2023
CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS! SAVE THOSE COATS!
posted on Sep 24, 2023 St. John's Annual Coat and Winter Accessories Drive, November 3-5 It's now time to drop off the warm winter coats and accessories you've been collecting! Gerald Ryan Center in Wyandanch, will again be the recipient of our annual Winter Coats ...
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Music
Big News Coming on Friday
posted on Sep 21, 2023 Tomorrow is the big day! On Friday, September 21 we will proudly announce the Concerts by the Pond 10th Anniversary Season. Season tickets, as well as individual concert tickets, will go on sale for our exciting, six-concert season, tomorr...
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