Preparing for Annual Meeting, Part 2 In this season of transition – marked by the absence of a full-time rector and the shared work of stewardship and budgeting – it feels especially important to begin with gratitude for the clergy and staff whose steady leadership has sustained the life of St. John’s throughout 2025. Father Mawethu extends St. John’s…
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The reckoning, if we are honest, is long overdue.’ It is shaping up to be a complicated Independence Day for The Episcopal Church. We were once the church of the Founding Fathers and presidents—34 of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence were members of what became our church after the Revolution, and 11…
As we continue our journey to call a new rector, I want to share with you the heart of what we’ve learned about ourselves as a parish and what qualities we hope to find in our next spiritual leader. On March 16, we held a parish-wide meeting with the Rev. Marion Sprott from the Diocese…
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Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week Centering Prayer April 14 & 15 @ 12 Noon in the Church Nave/Sanctuary Description of Centering Prayer below. Facilitated by parishioner, Kathryn Kelley. Wednesday of Holy Week Healing Eucharist Service with Anointing April 16 @ 12 Noon in the Church Nave/Sanctuary This special service combines the Eucharist with a…
Welcome to Our New Interim Rector: The Rev. Canon Patricia (Pat) Grace from Camille Stell, Senior Warden It is with great joy and anticipation that we welcome The Rev. Canon Patricia (Pat) Grace as our new Interim Rector at St. John’s, beginning Sunday, April 6. Rev. Pat brings to us a wealth of experience in…
Food Waste Prevention Week in North Carolina is from April 7-13 this year. You can help to “Starve the Landfill” by Preventing Food Waste. Why is this important for Creation Care? According to the EPA, more than one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten and food waste is the…
“Qui bene cantat, bis orat” —“He who sings, prays twice” This quote is often associated with the Christian theologian, philosopher, and bishop, St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430). Though scholars differ on opinions as to factual evidence these words were penned or spoken by him, the theme of this statement, whoever the author, has transcended time…