Our services begin Sunday at 10am In-person and virtual worship is offered via Zoom; The Rev. John Beach presides, accompanied by our music director Stephen Sikorski. Zoom dial-in and link information is emailed to parishioners and friends participating online. A downloadable service bulletin is posted here every week (if using a cell phone, please scroll down). Visitors are always welcome, and all are invited to stay for coffee hour after the service. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Blessing of the Animals Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, Oct. 6th, 10am Join us and bring your (furry or finned) family member, a photo, or stuffed animal to church to celebrate the patron of animals, St. Francis of Assisi. Please note: appropriate carriers and dog leashes are necessary. See you then! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Roast Beef Dinner ~ Saturday, Nov. 9th This is an in-house event (not take-out); our first seating begins at 4:30pm, and a second seating starts at 6:30pm. Please note: the dinner will be held downstairs in the banquet hall, (not Ashworth Hall). Each dinner includes one portion of thin-sliced roast beef w/ mushroom demi-glace, roasted red potatoes, green bean almandine, dinner roll, salad, apple crisp, and a beverage. We are also offering eggplant parmesan as an alternate entrée. Adult and children’s tickets are firmly limited to 60 people per seating. For pricing and to easily purchase tickets, visit our Square site: https://st-johns-church-saugus.square.site Hope you can join us, as we expect this gathering to sell out quickly. Bon Appetit! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Bible Study: Our group gathers Tuesday mornings at 10am - all are welcome. We strive to communicate cancellations due to inclement weather or other circumstances.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ About Covid and the Cold/Flu season (2024): * We continue to be mindful of the ebb and flow of viruses (Covid variants, RSV, etc.), and we respectfully ask that if you feel unwell in any way, to consider joining worship through Zoom. * Our clergy, lay ministers, and others engaged in direct ministries are required to be vaccinated, and we strongly encourage vaccines to everyone, as well as booster shots. * Masks are available for anyone at increased risk, or for those preferring to wear one, but are not necessary for vaccinated parishioners and visitors. * St. John's sanctuary and coffee-hour reception area are both well-ventilated with modern air-purification equipment. * Social distancing is respected. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Find us on social media: Twitter (now X): @StJohnsSaugus Facebook: St. John's Episcopal Church Saugus For news about the (national) Episcopal Church: Visit Episcopalchurch.org or Episcopalnewsservice.org for other nationwide church features/stories. Please look under 'Resources' to download St. John's recent newsletter. |
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