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The Reverend Dr. Luis Len Rector
The Reverend D. Andrew Olivo Assistant Rector
Kaye Edwards Assistant for Church Growth
Michael Lodico Director of Music Ministry and Organist
Brent Erstad Assistant Director of Music
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PALM SUNDAY
March 25, 2018
7:45 A.M. THE HOLY EUCHARIST
The Blessing of the Palms (see inside, page 4)
The First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
The Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: Mark 11:1-11
The Sermon: The Rev. Dr. Luis Len
Nicene Creed, page 358
The Prayers of the People, Form I, page 383
The Peace
The Holy Communion
The Great Thanksgiving, Prayer B, page 367
Prayer after Communion, page 365
Blessing and Dismissal
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ASSISTING AT THE SERVICE TODAY: Heather Hopkins, Reader and Chalice
Bearer; Barbie Harper and Nicole Neufeld, Flower Guild; Samuel Watson,
Assistant Head Usher; George Diliberto, Usher.
THE PALMS AND GREENS IN THE CHURCH are given to the glory of God.
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THE BLESSING OF THE PALMS
Celebrant: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the
Lord.
People: Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Assist us mercifully with your help, O Lord God
of our salvation, that we may enter with joy upon
the contemplation of those mighty acts, whereby
you have given us life and immortality; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Celebrant: It is right to praise you, Almighty God, for the
acts of love by which you have redeemed us
through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. On this
day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in
triumph, and was proclaimed as King of kings by
those who spread their garments and branches of
palm along his way.
Please raise palms for blessing.
Let these branches be for us signs of his victory,
and grant that we who bear them in his name
may ever hail him as our King, and follow him
in the way that leads to eternal life; who lives
and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever.
People: Amen.
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Celebrant: Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the
Lord.
People: Hosanna in the highest.
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Isaiah 50:4-9a
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I
may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by
morning he wakens--wakens my ear to listen as those who are
taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not
rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those
who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the
beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord
GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I
have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to
shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with
me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let
them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will
declare me guilty?
Psalm 31:9-16
9 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble;
my eye is consumed with sorrow,
and also my throat and my belly.
10 For my life is wasted with grief,
and my years with sighing;
my strength fails me because of affliction,
and my bones are consumed.
11 I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my
neighbors,
a dismay to those of my acquaintance;
when they see me in the street they avoid me.
12 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am as useless as a broken pot.
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13 For I have heard the whispering of the crowd;
fear is all around;
they put their heads together against me;
they plot to take my life.
14 But as for me, I have trusted in you, O LORD.
I have said, "You are my God.
15 My times are in your hand;
rescue me from the hand of my enemies,
and from those who persecute me.
16 Make your face to shine upon your servant,
and in your loving-kindness save me."
Philippians 2:5-11
Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who,
though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with
God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking
the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being
found in human form, he humbled himself and became
obedient to the point of death--even death on a cross. Therefore
God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is
above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee
should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and
every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father.
Mark 11:1-11
When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and
Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his
disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you,
and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt
that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says
to you, `Why are you doing this?' just say this, `The Lord needs
it and will send it back here immediately.'" They went away
and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they
were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, "What are
you doing, untying the colt?" They told them what Jesus had
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said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the
colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many
people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy
branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went
ahead and those who followed were shouting, "Hosanna!
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed
is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the
highest heaven! Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the
temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was
already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
All are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. Our tradition is to
receive both bread and wine, sharing in the common cup. Please assist the
chalice bearer by guiding the cup to your lips. You may also intinct by
dipping the wafer into the chalice. During this time when infectious
diseases are a serious concern, you may wish to receive the bread
only. Receiving the bread only is a valid and acceptable way to share in
Holy Communion. After consuming the wafer, simply cross your arms
over your chest to indicate that you do not wish to receive the wine.
Gluten-free wafers are available on request from the communion minister.
If you are feeling sick, please refrain from receiving the wine and be
mindful of those near you when passing the peace or shaking hands as
you enter and exit the church.
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LITURGICAL CHANGES DURING LENT
Palm Sunday
1) Frontal color and matching vestments oxblood (burgundy). We use a burgundy altar frontal and the clergy
wear burgundy stoles. This liturgical color symbolizes
martyrs blood and on this day, Christs death.
2) Greens and palms in the church instead of flowers. In keeping with the mood of penitence and reflection that we
observe during Lent, we refrain from the use of flower
arrangements in the church and simplify with greens (and
palms for Palm Sunday).
3) Blessing of the Palms. We receive and bless palm fronds that every participant in the service waves as the people did
who covered the road with palms to make way for Jesus as
he entered Jerusalem.
4) Prayers of the People. Instead of the more familiar Form VI (found on page 392 of the Book of Common Prayer) to
which we are accustomed, during Lent and Palm Sunday we
pray using Form I (page 383). Again, this is a more
penitential arrangement, with the people responding to each
petition, Lord, have mercy.
5) Kneeling instead of the option to stand or kneel. During Lent, we are invited to kneel as we are able, which is the
traditional prayer posture for penitence. Please note that if
you are unable to kneel at this time, sitting is appropriate.
6) No Alleluias in Lent. In keeping with the spirit of penitence, saying and singing Alleluia is omitted during the
service, in hymns and anthems, in the opening sentences,
and at the breaking of the bread (fraction) during
communion. As we catch ourselves where we are
accustomed to saying Alleluia, we are reminded that in
addition to the enormous gift we have received in Christs
dying for us, it was also an incredibly humbling sacrifice.
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ON BEHALF OF THE RECTOR, WARDENS, VESTRY, AND ALL WHO
SHARE IN THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH THE WORSHIP, MINISTRIES,
PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH, WE THANK THE
FOLLOWING FOR THEIR PLEDGES FOR THE YEAR 2018.
(as of March 21, 2018)
David Abernethy & Elizabeth Lewis
Dana & Sophie Ackerly
Jen Agiesta
John & Renate Alison
Nikki Allen
Case & McGowin Anderson
Robin Anderson
Michael & Ann Andrews
Philip & Annette Anfinrud
Tony & Tung-Lin Anikeeff
Margaretta Conderman Arnold
Carlos & Lourdes Arriaga
Ted & Eve Atkeson
Ashley Atwater
Virginia & Shea Bader
Geoffrey & Kathryn Baker
Sarah Banks
Paul Barkett
Elizabeth Bartheld
Joanne Bauers
Meg Beasley
Krista Becker
Carolyn & Mike Becraft
Bob Beizer
Laura Belman
Kate Benner
Matthew & Christina Berlin
Judy Campbell Bird
Martha & Bill Birdseye
Diane Hendricks Bitsberger
Marion Blakey & Bill Dooley
Paul Bledsoe & Celia Boddington
Thomas Bleha
Tad & Nita Blundon
Megan Bly & Scott Wunsch
Matt Bode & Laurie Adams
Elena Braithwaite
Emorie Broemel
Lacy Broemel
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Christine Brown & Michael Stehle
Rebecca Brown
Russell & Barbara Brown
Bill Brownlee
Kathryn Bubolz
Lee Buddendeck
Mary Burke & Daniel Kroese
Craig & Barbara Burkhardt
Rick Busch
Cay Buser
Mary Cantrell
Pete & Susan Carlson
Robert Carroll
Hall Carter
Tom & Liz Casagrande
Andrea Lea Charters
Preston & Merrell Cherouny
Ginny Chew
Carlye Christianson & Joly Pascal
Andrew Clarke & Martin Sherrill
Laura & Max Clarke
Gwinneth Clarkson
Laurie Clifford
Betsy Conway-Haubert
Audrey Wood Corcoran
Claudette Cox
Jamie & Robert Craft
Nicole & Stephen Crochet
Valerie Crotty
Nelson & Carolyn Crouch
John Culver & Mary Jane Checchi
Gwendolyn Cunningham
David Curtin & Glisedia Perez
Jim Czerwonky
Pat Czerwonky
Garry & Pat Dalby
Betsy Danello
Becky Daugherty
Christian & Liz Davis
Susan Dawson
Justin Dean & Matt Sipala
Chris Delucchi & Martha Blalock
John Derrick
Charles & Bonnie DeWitt
Anita & George Diliberto
Bessie & Will Doffermyre
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Joan & Jim Doty
Laura & Ren Doucet
Linda Douglass
James Doyle
Will & Grace Duthe
Jim Eastwood
Janet Edmond
Janice Berry Edwards
Kaye Edwards
Lauren Edwards
Rob & Anna Ehrich
Richard & Martha Ellison
Erika Emery
Clark Ervin & Carolyn Harris
Sylvia Martin-Estes & Doug Estes
Le & Casey Evans
Amanda & Eric Eversole
Allison Herron Eydt
Denis Faherty
Adam & Betty Falato
Steve & Caroline Faris
Cathy Feig
Wendy Fibison & Samuel Watson
Hyman & Anne Field
Camden & Debra Fine
John & Susan Firestone
Carol Cole Flanagan
Ron & Nancy Fletcher
Juliet Folger
Lee Folger
Annie & Kaleb Froehlich
Linda Gaines
David Gallalee
John & Ann Gardner
Carrie & Jim Garland
Tamara Gayle & Christopher Blackwood
Mary Getz
Kay Gilley
Ted & Sandy Graves
Michael & Missy Grealy
Richard & Jeanne Grimmett
Katie & Hunter Guerin
Sandra Hackworth
Chuck & Lilibet Hagel
James & Hannah Hahn
Debby & Gary Hailey
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Nick & Kate Hailey
Carl & Frances Hampe
Kyle & Mary Blanche Hankey
Kristie Hansen
Jeff & Katie Hantson
Barbie Harper
Anne & Bud Harrell
Robert & Anne Harrington
Annie McCarthy Harris & Christian Harris
Dolph Hatfield
Fruzsina Harsanyi & Raymond Garcia
Meg & John Hauge
Diane Hauslein
Geraldine & Brent Hayhurst
Tim & Susan Heil
Hermann & Janet Helgert
Laura & John Herzog
Elizabeth Hill & Andrew Hunt
Robert & Tammi Hoback
Ellen Hoff
Heather Hopkins
Cecil & Lydia Hornbaker
Max Hudgins
Steve & Teresa Huettner
William Hughes & Ann Compton Hughes
Powell & Joanne Hutton
Cameron Heaps Ippolito & Andrew McBride
John Peters Irelan
Karen & Seth Jeffers
Stewart & Victoria Jeffries
Muriel Jerome-OKeeffe
Wande Johnson
Mac & Barbara Johnston
Cliftine Jones
Bill & Sara Josey
Emily & Paul Kallaur
William & Ann Kaye
Katherine Kehoe
Graham & Robin Keithley
Arthur Kellermann & Leila Taaffe
Chris Kenny & Jessica Johnson
David Kieve & Kate Bedingfield
Loren & Anne Kieve
Richard & Justine Kingham
Lisa & Jim Kirchenbauer
Alan & Joan Kirk
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Frank & Nancy Klotz
Peter Koch & Karolina Arias
Lisa Koehler
Julia Koster & Richard Doege
Kenny Kraft
Grant Kraus
Pete & Katherine Kyle
Mary Landrieu & Frank Snellings
Mendel Lay
LaSalle & Ruth Leffall
Jennifer & Henrik Lehmann Weng
Marcus Lemon
Lu Stanton Len
Luis Len
Andre & Joe Leonelli
Zach & Mary Leskosky
Patricia Leslie
Leo Lex
Stewart Lillard
Judd & Caroline Littleton
Michael & Priya Lodico
Jesus Lopz
Margaret Love
Jimmy Lowe
Emily & John Lucio
Kathy Luhrman
Janice Lupton
Chip & RJ Lyerly
Troy & Maggie Lyons
Michelle Mangrum
Claire & Harry Marshall
Steuart & Jessica Martens
Dan Martin
Harry & Judy Martin
John & Chrystal Martin
Middleton & Nancy Martin
Sherill Mason
Nancy Mathis & Shawn Maher
Abbott McCartney & Sigrid Block
Saunders McElroy
Sara McGanity
Judson McIntire
Judith McKevitt
Matthew McMurray
Ellen McPeake
Diane Melton
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Richard Metzger
Peter Metzger
Nathan & Kelly Miller
Livy & John More
John & Catherine Morefield
Rob Mosbacher
Johannes Mueller & Timothy Beacom
Robert & Ann Mueller
Dick & Joy Nathan
Julie Neff
Dixie & John Noonan
Stephen OShields & Miller Winecoff
Denise Odaro & Jason Bolton
Peter & Eleanor Odom
Andy & Catherine Olivo
Ralph & Lydia Olson
Nkem & Uche Onwuamaegbu
Owen & Felicia Owunwanne
Robert Pahnke
Alex & Nancy Pappas
Jake & Susan Parcell
Bob & Sharon Park
Margaret Ellen Parke
Whitney Parker & Robert Johnston
TJ & Karis Parnham
Virginia Penick Parra
Bob & Gay Pasley
Anthony Pegues
Robin Pennington
Bruce & Pam Perkins
Eric Peters
Raymond & Susan Petniunas
Emily Price
Richard Price
Leah Proffitt
Scott & Katherine Raab
Allie Raether
Mary & Carl Raether
Garrett & Gigi Rasmussen
Norma Jean Reck
Hwa Cha Redman
Avo Reid & Sarah Richmond Reid
Jack Reiffer
Marshall & Marie Reinsdorf
Geraldine & Harker Rhodes
Susan Todd Rich
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Hap & Nora Rigby
Craig Roach
Beth Robinson
Randall Roe
Chris Rogers
Mittie Curtis Rooney
Laurie & Jason Rossbach
Garrett & Lisa Russo
Chase Rynd
Elizabeth Sadqi
Jessica & Alex Sanchez
Becky Schergens & Jack Kinsey
Chuck Schwartz
Doug & Liz Schwartz
Robert Schwartz
KayAnn & Brian Schoeneman
Susan & Sandy Sierck
Adelle Simmons
Thom Sinclair
Patrick & Mead Sissman
David Sluis & Elizabeth Holdefer
Diane & Peter Spaulding
Stephanie Spencer
John Staples & Scott Raspa
Kenneth & Susan Starling
Anne Stewart
Toby Stock
Alex & Desiree Stolar
Catherine Stolar
Holly & John Sukenik
Meredith Sullenger
H. Edward Tang
Matthew Taylor
Robin Taylor
Dorothea Teipel
Dax Tejera
Riley Temple
Alfred & Hilary Thesmar
Jocelyn Tichenor
Andrew & Laurel Tierney
Andrew Tomlinson & Alyssa Wolice
Thomas Traxler & Rachel Bright
David Trebing
Jos Trejo
Cal Trepagnier & Marta Cook
Anthony Turner
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Devin Urness
Jennifer Urquhart
Paul & Susan Van Nice
Dries van Wagenberg
Pamela & Patrick Venzke
Susan Volgenau
Jonathan & Jennifer Wakely
Chris & Barbara Wall
Michael Waltz
Alis Wang & Amy Stulman
Carl Ward
Kristin & John Ward
Thomas Ward
Blaise & Sarah Warren
Marc & Susan Warren
Susan Welch
Gail West
Hilary West
David Wham & David Malone
Brainerd Whitbeck
Kathleen Wilcox
Philip Willauer & Sandra Cunningham
Christina Wilson
James & Heather Wilson
Neil & Emma Wilson
Andrea Winchell
Anita Woehler
Willy & Brenda Wolter
Franklin Wyman
Rene & Keith Yancey
Sang & Sarah Yi
Keiko Yoshino
Rick Young
Aswathi Zachariah & Richard Greene
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STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENTS
One of the most important parts of St. Johns ministry is the ministry of music.
We are blessed in having a superb choir, organist and choirmaster who, week after
week, offer their time and talents to us. The hymns and music of our church help
us to not only praise God in the present, but remind us of the past. One Sunday
you may find yourself singing a hymn that you sang years ago at church camp.
Another Sunday you may find yourself singing a hymn that was sung at your
wedding, or baptism, or other special occasion. And another Sunday you may
find yourself singing a hymn that was sung at a loved ones funeral. Hymns help
us to re-connect with special memories of the past, and, during this Lenten season,
will help us to reflect on Gods continual blessings. Stewardship is more than just
giving money. Thank those in our church, like our choir, who also give of their
time and talents.
For those of you who have already pledged, our Committee and our Church thank
you! For Pledge cards, please contact Evangeline Gravina, at 202-347-8766
ext. 301, or by email at [email protected].
The Stewardship Committee
ST. JOHNS NEW ONLINE PAYMENT PROCESS
In order to make online payments to St. Johns easier, we have instituted
a new, streamlined process. Payments for pledges and other types of
donations can now be set up with an online payment profile at
https://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc by using your email address
and creating a password. The password should contain a combination of
at least eight numbers and letters. Payment can be made through VISA,
MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards as well as debit
cards and echecks or ACH direct debits from your account. Just select
your preferred method of payment from the drop-down list. Select the
fund to which you wish to make a payment. A one-time payment can be
executed this way, or automatic recurring payments can be arranged by
following the instructions for scheduled payments. The site also keeps
track of your payments. We encourage you to use this method of making
payments and to let our financial secretary, Preston Cherouny, know that
you will switch to online payments at a certain date.
Payments can now also be made by texting to 202-335-0365. You will
receive prompts on your device screen for completing the process.
Please remember that this is a payment process, and St. Johns still wants
to receive your pledge. Pledging can be done online at our website. By
making a pledge, parishioners are not only making a financial
commitment to contribute a certain amount to St. Johns, but they are
also providing vital information to our Clergy and Vestry needed to plan
the budget. If you have questions, please call Preston Cherouny at the
church office, 202-347-8766.
mailto:[email protected]://www.shelbygiving.com/stjohnsdc
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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 26-APRIL 1, 2018
Tuesday March 27
10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
4:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Rehearsal (Nave)
6:30 p.m. Choir Supper
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday March 29 Maundy Thursday
12:00 noon Choral Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the
AltarSermonThe Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
Friday March 30 Good Friday
12:00 noon Good Friday Liturgy with ChoirSermon
The Rev. D. Andrew Olivo
Saturday March 31
9:30 a.m. Easter Day Rehearsal (Nave)
Sunday April 1 Easter Day
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist with HymnsSermon
The Rev. Dr. Luis Len
8:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (Hay-Adams Hotel)
8:30 a.m. Nursery (Hay-Adams Hotel)
9:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist with Brass Quintet and
TimpaniSermonThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len
10:10 a.m. St. Johns Choir Rehearsal (Nave)
11:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist with Brass Quintet and
TimpaniSermonThe Rev. Dr. Luis Len
1:30 p.m. Oracin Vespertina
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated Monday through Wednesday
at 12:10 p.m.
CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH is
incredibly moving, but getting a seat at the services requires an early
arrival. In recent years we have had to turn members away from the 9:00
a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. services. To help ensure that you have a seat, we
recommend that you arrive no later than 8:45 a.m. for the 9:00 a.m.
service and no later than 10:45 a.m. for the 11:00 a.m. service. Valet
parking will be available from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
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FIRST WEDNESDAY CONCERTS
Wednesday, April 4, 12:10 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Lisa Galoci, organ and Chuck Seipp, trumpet
Paul Leavitts Fanfare for Trumpet and Organ (Premiere)
Please consider joining us during your lunch break on the First Wednesdays of
the month, through June, and bring a friend. See full season details on the church
website at www.stjohns-dc.org. Each concert is ticketless, free of charge, and held
in the nave of our historic church.
ST. JOHNS BOOK GROUP
Thursday, April 5, 6:45 p.m.
The St. John's Book Group will meet on April 5 at 6:45 p.m. The next meeting
dates and books are as follows:
April 5: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders.
May 3: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver.
If you like to read and meet with others who like to read and talk about books, the
Book Club is for you. The meetings will be held at 910 15th Street, NW, on
the west corner of 15th and I Streets NW. When you arrive, please call the
concierge, using the call box to the right of the gate, and tell him you are attending
the St. John's Book Group. Once you enter, the concierge will unlock the elevator,
and you will proceed to the second floor. If you have questions or would like
more information, please contact Leila Taaffe at [email protected].
ST. JOHNS COMMUNITY BUILDING EVENT
With the temporary loss of our Parish House space for our Sunday Parish
Lunches, we are organizing fellowship opportunities on a neighborhood basis.
These events will be potluck suppers, brunches, and cocktail parties in the homes
of parishioners, or happy hours at local establishments, picnics, or whatever our
creativity leads to. If you are interested in participating by hosting or
organizing an event, please contact Holly Sukenik at
Saturday, April 7, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: Parishioner Thom Sinclair and his
husband Jim Kreger will host a cocktail party at their home in Shaw on
Saturday, April 7 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. They would love for you to
join them for an evening of fellowship, hors doeuvres and libations. All are
welcome, though given space limitations, they will be able to accommodate
ADULT FORUM SCHEDULE
The Forum is held at 10:00 a.m. on the following Sunday:
April 15: Bill Kristol is a political analyst and commentator. He is the
founder and editor-at-large of the political magazine The Weekly
Standard and a political commentator on several networks. He will speak
on A House Divided, which will focus on the divisions in America and
what can be done about them.
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only about 25 people. Please RSVP by March 30 to Thom at
[email protected]. Thom and Jim look forward to having you over!
THE LATROBE FELLOWSHIP
Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 p.m.
Trivia Night
Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes
1217 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Trivia night is back! Join us at 7:00 p.m. for a celebration of the Holy Eucharist
followed by dinner and an evening where you get to demonstrate just how much
useless information you know. For more information, please contact the Rev.
Andy Olivo at [email protected]. All are welcome!
REFUGEE SUPPORT PROJECTS
SJC Refugee Project is working with Lutheran Social Services to prepare an
apartment for an incoming refugee family. We need space to store donated and
collected items. If you have space in your garage or a storage unit that you
can spare for a few months, please contact Jessica Sanchez at
Wednesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.: Meeting of the interdenominational Refugee
Sponsors Group (RSG) at St Johns Norwood Church, Chevy Chase MD in the
Parish Hall. Please contact Leila Taaffe at [email protected] for more
information or if you'd like to attend.
BAPTISM SERVICES
The next dates for Baptism and required pre-baptismal classes with the clergy are
as follows:
May 6, 9:00 a.m.; Saturday, May 5, 9:00 a.m.
June 10, 10:30 a.m.; Saturday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.
If you are interested in having a child baptized, or in baptism for yourself, please
contact Kaye Edwards by e-mail at [email protected]. Please
note that the parents or grandparents of children being baptized must be active,
pledging members of St. Johns. Adults interested in baptism for themselves must
attend St. Johns Adult Inquirers Class and be active, pledging participants in the
life of the parish.
CONSIDER JOINING THE FLOWER GUILD
Whether acquiring a new skill or expanding on an existing talent, being a member
of the Flower Guild is a rewarding way to volunteer at St. Johns. Newcomers
are paired with experienced members who mentor them until they are fully
fledged, confident flower arrangers. It is a wonderful ministry with the benefit of
newfound friendships. For a typical Sunday, two team members meet on Saturday
morning. Please contact Flower Guild Chair Katherine Kyle if you would like
additional information at [email protected].
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SING WITH THE PARISH CHOIR
The Parish Choir of St. Johns, a dedicated corps of volunteer musicians who
provide musical leadership for the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist each Sunday morning,
welcomes new members. Midweek rehearsals are most Thursday evenings from
7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., with a light supper of sandwiches provided at 6:30
p.m. There is a straightforward voice trial for admission, but the main
qualification is your interest in serving St. Johns in its music program. The
Parish Choir uses the Rule of St. Benedict as a guide for serving together in a
community of faith. Additionally, the singing season is divided into Quarters,
which are focused commitments of eight to ten weeks. If you would like to join
for the "Spring Quarter," please be in touch with Director of Music Michael
Lodico at [email protected] to learn more.
PASTORAL CARE AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH
Praying for the sick and those in need is an important part of our life together. We
invite you to add yourself, family, or friends to the parish prayer list. Other than
birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths, names added to the prayer list will appear for
four consecutive weeks. If you would like the name to be on the prayer list for a
shorter or longer period of time, please let us know. We are listing in parentheses
the name of the person requesting prayers for family and friends who are not
members of the congregation. To add a name to the prayer list, please contact
the Rev. Andy Olivo at [email protected].
OUR PRAYERS are requested for the special needs and concerns of this
congregation, especially:
Those who are sick or recovering:
From our parish: Bobbie Falk, Jimmy Lowe, KayAnn Schoeneman, Ken
Starling, and Dace Vidins.
Friends and family of our parish: Yvonne Allen (Nikki Allen), Gianna Balerna
(Judy McKevitt), Carrie Nelle Moye Bannerman (Joanne Hutton), John Frew
Carter (Margo Arnold), Lane Carter, Dustin Charles (Andrew Tomlinson), Ellen
Cromwell-Cecrle (Carolyn Becraft), Bill Clark (Clark Ervin), William Frew
Conderman (Margo Arnold), Dona Coultice (Betty van Iersel), Brody Cox (Jean
Schepers), Sambar Datta (Ashley Culbertson), Marcia Delucchi (Chris Delucchi),
Henry Farrington (Samuel Watson), Ted Fibison (Wendy Fibison), Jimmy
Gallagher (Joanne Hutton), Allison Gardner (Elizabeth Gardner), Tyrone Gayle
(Jessica Sanchez), Anne Harrington (Anne and Robert Harrington), Bob
Kingsnorth (Joanne Hutton), Michelle Kost (Andrew Tomlinson), Colin Leach
(Elizabeth Leach), Redmond McNeill (Livy More), Deborah Mason (Samuel
Watson), Rosemary Mariner (Carolyn Becraft), William Markiewicz (Matthew
Taylor), Richard Mazzur (Betty van Iersel), Timothy Mullins (Jim Mullins),
David Nahamis (Anita Diliberto), Judy Nicola (Cynthia Walker), Luther and
Dorothy Nixon (Samuel Watson), Jerry O'Hagan (Lance Jensen), Jonathan A.I.
Olowu (Elizabeth Leach), Lisa Pell (Mike Becraft), Candi Forester-Smith
(Michael Stratton), Sue Stubbs (Kaye Edwards), Jim Tatosian (Pat Dalby), Henry
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and Sandy Welles (Donna Welles), Maya White, and Peter Winkler (Betty van
Iersel).
Those who are in the hospital:
Friends and family of our parish: Jim Bailey (Mike Becraft), Shirley Edwards
(Lacy Broemel), James Falk (Kathryn Falk), Robert Hohman (Wendy Fibison),
Julie Howell (Cynthia Walker), Betty Mauldin (Susan Welch), Aiden Mylnikov
(Lindsey Bowen), William Singer (Emily Lucio), Sandra Wall Tyndall (Michael
J. Stratton), and Larry Watson (Catherine Outten Olivo).
Those who are in hospice:
From our parish: Chet Grey.
Friends and family of our parish: Gay Fox (Bob and Gay Pasley).
Those in our parish celebrating a birthday this week: Philip Anfinrud,
Christine Arrasmith, Caroline Astrich, Caroline Baxter, William Birdseye,
Marion Blakey, Mary Burke, Henry Chew, Stephen Crochet, Brian Fleming, Kate
Galm, John Hauge, Stewart Jeffries, John Kirchenbauer, Caroline Klug, Mendel
Lay, Mary Leskosky, Ashley Litzenberger, Brandon Montgomery, Muriel
Jerome-OKeeffe, Connor Snellings, and Hannah Zeller.
Those in our parish celebrating an anniversary this week: Bonnie and Charles
DeWitt and Lydia and Ralph Olson.
Please help us keep these lists updated by contacting the clergy at St. Johns
via email as soon as you can with corrections, additions, and updates on
status.
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PROGRESS ON THE PARISH HOUSE RENOVATION
Demolition continues as our construction team creates exits to the new
stairwell, including a new one on the first floor and basement and
modifications to the other floors to permit exiting to the new stairway.
The new stairways concrete base has been poured. Scaffolding of three
sides of the building has begun in order to permit repair of the roof along
with the replacing of some stucco and repainting of the building outside;
the fourth side near the driveway will be repaired by employing a lift.
The excavation and shoring of a pit has begun for the new elevator shaft.
The existing walls nearby are also being underpinned for additional
strength. Construction of some walls for interior offices has begun.
Our Sunday operations will continue at the Hay-Adams Hotel. Parish
Choir Rehearsal will be at 8:15 a.m., Nursery at 8:30 a.m., Church
School at 10:45 a.m., and Coffee will follow the 11:00 a.m. Service. This
pattern will hold generally until September when we expect the project
to be completed. There will be some exceptions when the facilities at
the Hay-Adams are in use by special event groups on weekends. On
Easter Day, April 1, for example, there will be no Church School or
Coffee after the 11:00 a.m. service. On Easter Day, the Nursery will
move to a smaller meeting room up the short flight of steps to your right
as you enter the hotel. Also, on Sunday, April 29, there will be no
Coffee, Church School, or Nursery.
Available restroom facilities include the accessible one in the connector
as well as well-appointed portable restrooms in front of the Parish House.
There are also restrooms available at the Hay-Adams for those who
attend any of the Sunday morning St. Johns activities mentioned above.
Please contact Hayden Bryan at [email protected] with
questions.
CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR PALM SUNDAY
AND EASTER DAY
On Palm Sunday by 10:50 a.m., Church School students and teachers
will gather on the steps of the chancel, in front of the altar, to take part
in the Blessing of the Palms and the procession. They will leave for
class time at the Hay-Adams during the procession and return to join
their families for Communion as usual.
Church School will not meet April 1, Easter Day. The nursery will
be available on that day for children age six and under from 8:30 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. On Easter Day, the nursery will move to a smaller
meeting room up the short flight of steps to your right as you enter
the hotel.
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ST. JOHNS NURSERY AND CHURCH SCHOOL
St. Johns Nursery and Church School will undergo several changes
during the renovation of the Parish House, which began on January 2.
We will continue to keep your children safe, teach them the great
stories of the Hebrew scriptures and the gospel stories of Jesus, and
involve them in worship.
The Nursery and Church School class will be held in the Hay-Adams
Room (across from the front door of the hotel, behind the elevators)
on the first floor of the Hay-Adams. The Nursery, for children under
age three, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Our one-room,
multiage class for students age three to those in fifth grade will meet
at 10:45 a.m. Church School students will join their families for
communion at the exchange of the Peace.
The Hay-Adams Hotel is located on the corner of 16th and H Streets,
directly across from the entrance of the church. Space for the Nursery
and Church School will not be available when the rooms at the Hay-
Adams are in use for special events. Sunday, April 29, will be one of
those exceptions. Church School and Nursery will not be available
that day. Please watch Sunday announcements and the weekly email
newsletter for updates. We will make every effort to notify you on a
timely basis about other changes.
Students in grades six through 12 are encouraged to attend a worship
service with their parents. This will not only give children a chance to
experience the full and rich liturgy of the Episcopal Church, but also
give them a chance to use their gifts in ministry during the service.
High school students are invited to take part in the service by
acolyting, ushering, reading, and serving as chalice bearers. Middle
school students (grades six to eight) will serve as acolytes with
expanded duties.
To sign up for training sessions, to register for the Nursery and
Church School, or for more information, contact Kaye Edwards
at 202-347-8766, ext. 317 or by email at kaye.edwards@stjohns-
dc.org.
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EASTER DAY FLOWERS
The deadline for inclusion in the Easter Day order of
service is Monday, March 26.
The flowers that enhance the beauty of the Church and Parish
House at Eastertide are given as memorials and in
thanksgiving by parishioners. Please consider remembering
those who are important to you in this special way. The
suggested donation is $55.00 per name. Please send your
check made out to St. Johns Church with Easter Flowers
noted on the outside of an envelope addressed to the Flower
Fund, or place this form in the offering plate. Your support of
this important ministry is greatly appreciated.
In memory of _____________________________________
As a Thank Offering for ____________________________
Name____________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
Phone Number____________________ Amount ________
St. Johns Parish House
1525 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1005
Telephone 202 347-8766 fax 202 347-3446
Website www.stjohns-dc.org
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IF YOU ARE VISITING
a warm welcome to St. Johns.
We are delighted to have you worship with us. Please let us know who
you are and how we can best serve you by filling out a Welcome card
and leaving it in the offering plate or with an usher or greeter, and
joining us for the coffee hour following the service.
We welcome families with young children at our worship services.
Childrens Worship Bulletins are available from the ushers as you
enter the nave. For parishioners and visitors alike, nursery care for
children under age three is provided on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. We also offer Church School at 10:45 a.m. for children and
youth from age three through fifth grade.
All persons, including children, are invited to take part in the Holy
Eucharist. Parents may decide if their children receive the bread and/or
wine. Children may instead signal their desire to be blessed by the priest
at the altar by crossing their arms across their chest.
Follow us on Instagram at @stjohnschurchlafayettesquare. See
photos from St. Johns musical performances, special events, meetings,
Sunday services, and more. Relive the moment or experience it for the
first time through the touch of a button on your smartphone. Help St.
Johns capture each moment by submitting your photos from events,
worship services, trips, and volunteer efforts.
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FREE VALET PARKING FROM THE FRONT OF ST. JOHNS FOR THE
ADULT FORUM AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICE.
EXCEPT ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, HOURS WILL BE 9:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
LOOK FOR THE VALET SIGN AT THE CORNER OF 16TH AND H STREETS.
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Welcome!
AT ST. JOHNS CHURCH, we believe Christ is calling us to be a renewed church in a changing world. Empowered by the Spirit of God, we respond to Jesus call as we deepen our bond with Christ through worship, become a community where all are accepted, and work together as laity and clergy to do Gods work in the world.
ST. JOHNS WAS ORGANIZED IN 1815 to serve as a parish church for Episcopalians residing in the neighborhoods in the west end of the District of Columbia. Its cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1815, and it was consecrated on December 27, 1816. Beginning with James Madison, every person who has held the office of President of the United States has attended a service at the church. Several Presidents have been communicants. Thus, St. Johns is often referred to as the Church of the Presidents. Pew 54 is the Presidents Pew. The architect of the church was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, who assisted in the rebuilding of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after the War of 1812. Twenty-five of the stained glass windows in St. Johns were designed and executed by artisans of the noted Lorin firm of Chartres, France.
BROCHURES DESCRIBING PARISH LIFE, the history of St. Johns, and the Episcopal denomination can be found in the church entrance. If you are visiting, please fill out the visitor information card found at the end of each pew to enable us to welcome you personally into the life of our parish.
ST. JOHNS WEBSITE WWW.STJOHNS-DC.ORG has up-to-date information about the Church including the weekly calendar, the Sunday service schedule, Adult Forum speakers and topics, the music calendar and newsworthy events.
Parish House 1525 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-1005
telephone 202-347-8766 fax 202-347-3446
web site www.stjohns-dc.org
Vestry
Richard Metzger Senior Warden
Paul Barkett Junior Warden
Virginia Bader Andrew Clarke Audrey Wood Corcoran Carolyn Crouch Martha Ellison Carrie Garland Jeff Hantson Wande Johnson Peter Odom Jessica Sanchez Thom Sinclair Anne Stewart
Nkem Onwuamaegbu, Treasurer
Karis Gong Parnham, Secretary
Christopher R. Wall Parish Counsel
Head Usher
James H. Czerwonky
The Parish Staff
Hayden G. Bryan Executive Director for Operations
Evangeline Gravina Operations Assistant
Preston Cherouny Financial Secretary
R. J. Gravina Program Coordinator
Elizabeth Leach Communications Coordinator
Victor Obregon, Sexton
Glynnis Bryant Assistant Sexton