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We at St. John's Episcopal Church invite you
come and join us in worship and parish life as we drive life into
our vision.
We are a growing parish of people who seek God's
will as we reach out to one another in joy and service.
We embrace God's love in the midst of a volatile
world that is constantly changing. We are blessed by God's amazing
grace.
Whoever you are and wherever you might be in your
spiritual pilgrimage, we welcome you to explore the spiritual life
with us and journey with us as fellow pilgrims.
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"Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings
of Great joy for all people."
.............................Luke
2:10
A July Message from Fr. Pat Finn
Dear Brothers and Sisters
in Christ,
As we begin this journey together, I'd like to take this time
to introduce my family and myself to the St. John's Family.
I'm the Command Chaplain for the Warrior Transition/Wounded
Programs at NMPS-Naval Station Norfolk, working with Combat
Sailors deploying to the desert.
My wife, Leslie, is a Clinical Nurse Coordinator who works
with with high risk mothers and babies at the Medical University
of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.
Our eldest daughter, Erin, is a senior at the College of Charleston,
where her major is Spanish. She spent an exchange year in
Spain, and hopes to use her language skills to serve others.
Brenna, our youngest, graduated from high school in May of
this year and in the fall will attend the College of Charleston,
where she will study music and song writing.
Our son, Ryan, graduated from The Citadel in May of 2008,
and married his best friend, Kassia.  They
live in Bozeman, Montana, with their new daughter, Layla Ann,
who was born on May 24, 2009. Ryan works as a detention officer
for Park County, Mont.
Our living and traveling in different parts of the country
the world made these past years the yearts of a thousand goodbyes.
So we choose an attitude of joy, because we also know that
there are thousands of hellos still to come.
This August we will travel for a family reunion and Baptism
in Montana. Starting this fall, Leslie will spend most of
her time here in Hampton Roads and my years of GeoBachelorhood
will come to an end. God is doing exciting things at St. John's.
It is a privilege to share them with you.
Yours in Jesus,
Fr. Pat
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Goings on at St. John's
Congratulations Scholarship Winners!
Be sure to extend warm congratulations to Jackson Memorial
Scholarship winners Rebecca Barteau, Katherine Sarandria
and Timothy Buell.
Each of these students was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to
further their educations. Tim, who graduated from Western
Branch High School, will attend Belmont University in Nashville,
Tenn. to study commercial music. Katie graduated from Churchland
High School and will attend the University of Pittsburgh in
Pittsburgh, Pa. Rebecca graduated from Western Branch High
School and will go on to Radford University in Radford, Va.
to study nursing.
We send them forth with love and admiration. Our only advice
is this: have faith in yourselves and in God, and use your
hearts as you follow your dreams.
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Join One
of Our Regular Sunday
Worship Services
We are a Christ- and Eucharist-centered
community
reaching out to transform lives. We welcome you to worship with
us each Sunday as we celebrate the risen Lord.
8:00 Contemplative Worship
Rite I
9:00 Contemporary Worship
Praise Team, contemporary Christian music
10:10 Faith Formation (Sunday School for
all ages!)
11:00 Traditional Worship
Rite II
A Note of Thanks
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for the welcome brunch
on Sunday. What a blessing to have an opportunity to meet the congregation
and enjoy food and fellowship with the St. John's parish family.
We appreciate your warm welcome and look forward to many more occasions
to share our lives in Christ.
Fr. Pat and Leslie
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ATTENTION!
If you haven't seen it, please take a
moment to check out our newly-developed, much-tweaked online calendar.
IT MOVES, IT ROLLS, IT HAS PICTURES, AND
IT HAS ROOM FOR ALL OF YOUR EVENTS!
Just click here
to see the calendar in motion. Then call the office to let us
know about your event and how we may help publicize it.
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Join Our Anglican Rosary Prayer Series
on Sundays
More Meaningful Lives Through the Power of Prayer
We have begun the educational prayer studies that inspired us
to create our personal rosaries. We're learning how to unlock the power
of the rosary to help us reflect on the mysteries of Jesus' life. We're
learning to use the beads in prayer, we're learning different prayers,
and in so doing, we will further learn to really focus on Jesus' teachings.
Many people have joined in our efforts - why not you?!
.................... Sunnie Hamilton
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