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Education in the News!
A blessed Wednesday to one and all:
The Sunday we have been working towards for much of the summer is finally upon us. This Sunday at 9:30am will see the kickoff of our new Sunday School curriculum- One Family of Faith. Here is a brief breakdown of how things will work.
Our nursery opens at 8:00am and…
Sermon on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 2012
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In this sermon, Fr. Jeff considers the word intention, with a stroll through fine and honorable Southern Traditions.
Read MoreOn the Feast of John the Baptist MMXII
Prayers for safety and security go out to all effected by Hurricane Isaac this morning. It appears our community has been spared the brunt of the storm, as I write this morning, I do not know the extent of the damage to other communities, but pray that Isaac was a non-event for them as well. …
Read MoreNotes June 20th
Hello all:
Sometimes I forget just how public a life I lead, for it seems there is some miscommunication and ‘talk’ around our fair town in regards to some of my actions- and for that I apologize. A few weeks ago I put our house on the market, or to be exact, placed a ‘for…
Mayberry Ministries
Mayberry Ministries
A fund raiser like no other
to benefit the Diocese of Mississippi’s Honduras Medical Mission!
You do not want to miss this wonderful evening!
Mayberry Ministries is a troupe of volunteer actors from the Jackson area who perform skits made famous by Andy Griffith and Don Knotts on the “Andy Griffith Show”. 100% of the proceeds…
Read MoreEaster Flower Donations
Easter Sunday the church will be bursting to overflowing with the glories of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. As is our tradition, we place Easter lilies and other flowers in the Church as an offering to God in thanksgiving for our salvation. To accomplish this, and to allow the faithful to offer a…
Read MoreLenten Music- Missa what?
I often get questions and comments about Sunday morning worship, this because it is different from what most in our community do on Sunday morning. One more prominent question is, “why do we sing the same songs every Sunday?”
What this question refers to is four particular pieces of music- the Kyrie (Lord have mercy upon…
Lent 2012- Acts of Mercy
Believe it or not, Lent is almost upon us and Saint John’s is ready and waiting to lead the faithful on the journey through the Lenten wilderness and on to Easter Morning.
Our Lenten journey begins on Wednesday, February 22- commonly called Ash Wednesday. This is a day of fasting and penance within the calendar of…