March 11, 2010

Followers of Jesus’ Great Commission,
Believers in Jesus’ Great Commandment.
Worship ~
Outreach ~ Fellowship ~ Christian Education
E-Mail:
office@stjohnsessex.org
(860) 767-8095 (office) / 767-7794 (fax)

Sunday, March 14
8:00 AM ~ Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 AM ~ Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:45 AM ~ Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Lectionary

Be sure to set your clocks forward!

The Fish Stories of
Inspired by Luke 5:1-11
Calling all writers and
heralds –
It is with great excitement
that we welcome the members of
More information will be
available as we move closer to collecting these treasured moments that we are
asking you to share. Eventually they
will be bound into a compilation of works and made available for purchase by
friends and family of
You can start today! Find a peaceful moment to reflect on your
life’s experiences and begin to gather your thoughts. Help us share with others the many ways we
have been blessed or watched as someone else has been given the chance to
experience God’s love. Everyone’s story
is worth sharing – young and old, vested members or newcomers…help us make this
project a success as we joyously proclaim,
“We are the families of
For more information or to submit a story,
please contact

Class 201: Discovering Episcopal Church History
Do you have questions about the Episcopal
Church and how it came to be?
Sunday, March 21st
2:00 PM
This class is also a part of our
confirmation class series. More
information about confirmation classes can be found here.
Attendees are asked to notify the
office or the Rev. Molly James by noon on Thursday, March 18.
Thank you!

Saturday,
May 1, 2010 at Trinity Episcopal Church,
The confirmation service
for the Middlesex Deanery has been set to take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday,
May 1, at Trinity Episcopal Church in

Please Mark Your
Calendars!!

Ordination
and Consecration of
The Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas,
Bishop-Elect
as The 15th Diocesan Bishop of
Saturday April 17, 2010; 11:00AM
at
Banners in Procession
All
Join us with
your parish or group banner in the procession. Banners will then be used
as a backdrop for worship. They may be up to the size
of 6' in height and 4' in width. The banner must stand
upright in your base (parish brings base). Contact the Office of
Christian formation if you plan on attending with your banner so we can reserve
a place for your banner.(contact information below)
Children and Families
All are invited to
join us to witness and celebrate in a reserved section of the
Calling Youth and Young Adults
from around the Diocese
We invite
youth (grades 6 - 12) and young adults from around the diocese to join us as
greeters and ushers for this celebration. If you would like to be an usher or
greeter you will need to commit to a rehearsal (Friday evening before the
Consecration and Saturday till 3 PM) If you would like to be considered to be a greeter or usher,
please send an e-mail to Emily Perow, Missioner
for Youth and Young Adults, with the following
information.
Women of Faith
Conference
There
will be a Women of Faith Conference in
St. Stephen's,
To register contact mhart@ctdiocese.org or call 1-800-842-0126.

March’s Item: Coffee, Tea, and Hot
Everyone at


WHAT’S
Thursday, March 11 – Sunday, March 21
Thursday
Funeral Service for Art Savoie: 10:30 AM
Staff Meeting: 3:30 PM
Choir Practice: 7:00 PM (Choir Room)
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Holy Eucharist: 8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist: 9:00 AM
Sunday School: 9:50 AM (Undercroft)
Holy Eucharist: 10:45 AM
Light Lunch following Service
Monday
AA Meeting: 10:00 AM (Parish Hall)
Monday Evening Lenten Study Group: 7:00 PM (Office)
Tuesday
Education
for Ministry: 9:30
AM (Parish Hall)
Clergy
Mtg.: 12:00
Noon (Parish Hall)
Soup
Kitchen: 5:00 PM (Undercroft)
Lenten
Small Group Discussion Program: 7:00 PM (Undercroft)
Wednesday
Holy
Eucharist & Unction: 9:00 AM
Bible
Study On the Book of Acts: 10:30 AM (Parish Hall)
Thursday
Staff Meeting: 3:30 PM
Choir Practice: 7:00 PM (Choir Room)
Friday
Saturday
CAGP Follow-Up Meeting:
9:00 AM (Parish Hall)
Sunday
Holy Eucharist: 8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist: 9:00 AM
Sunday School: 9:50 AM (Undercroft)
Holy Eucharist: 10:45 AM
Light Lunch following Service
Discovering Church History Class:
2:00 PM (Parish Hall)
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Mrs. Darlene James.