Welcome
Welcome to St. John’s Episcopal Church! Holy Eucharist is celebrated on Sundays at 8:00 am & 10:00 am. Choral Evensong is offered on the first Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm, during the academic year. (Nursery care is provided during the 10:00 am service and during Choral Evensong).
Since 1835, the Parish of St. John’s has been worshiping and serving God, both from within our Church family and within our community of Bangor, Maine. We conduct traditional Episcopal services in our historic gothic building high atop State Street Hill at 225 French Street. We have a notable choir who has a reputation for fine music-making in the Anglican choral tradition. Please join us as we worship in prayer and song!
Announcements
Mother Rita will leaving for vacation and retreat from July 6th – Aug 3rd. She will be back in the office on Tuesday August 4th. Any pastoral emergencies or concerns that arise during this time should be directed to our pastoral associate Mother Mary Ann Taylor. 223-5037.
Anyone interested in helping to decorate St. John’s float for the 4th of July parade should come to the church on Friday July 3rd at 6 pm. Bring your own food the grill will be available. On Saturday we will meet in Brewer at 10 am. Contact Dawn Cadotte for more information. 843-6305.
St. John’s is looking for 3-4 individuals or 2-3 families to host lemonade on the lawn for different weeks in July and August. You can sign up to host lemonade on the lawn by calling the parish office or adding your name to the sign-up list in the undercroft. Please feel free to ask questions or call with any concerns that you may have. Sincerely, Nancy Dymond 570-3222 and Cassandra Palmer 223-4122.
Looking ahead to Summer coffee hour will be moving outside for Lemonade on the Lawn starting July 5th, weather permitting.
All those interested in Adult Education at St. John’s are invited to meet with Mo. Rita on July 5th at 11:30 in the Undercroft to consider this past year’s programs and to plan for next year. If you are unable to attend but have interest in this area of ministry, please speak to the rector. Ideas and input can also be sent to rector@stjohnsbangor.org.
The 76th General Convention of The Episcopal Church will meet July 8-17 in Anaheim, California. The Maine deputation will hold a number of regional conversations with Maine Episcopalians. Topics covered will include issues, legislation and other topics to be taken up at General Convention and the implications for the Episcopal Church in Maine and with wider Anglican Communion. All are welcome. Our local conversations are June 23 at St. Dunstan's, Ellsworth, from 7 - 9 p.m. and June 25 at St. Patrick's, Brewer, from 7 - 9 p.m. We will meet to talk about the news from Anaheim on Sunday, July 12, and Sunday, July 19, at noon in the Front Lounge at 234 French Street.
The St. John's Women's Book Group will next meet on Tuesday, July 28th at 7:00 PM at the home of Sarah Clark at 17 Greene Drive in Holden. Her number is 843-7862. The book we will discuss is Anam Cara by John O'Donohue. The title is Gaelic for "soul friends." For more information, please call Beth Brand at 866-3521