Hurricane Irma Closing Schedule

Based on the current tracking information for Hurricane Irma, we have decided to cancel services and all other activities this Sunday. The parish offices will close at noon on Friday to allow our staff to make personal preparations. The office will remain closed on Monday. The current plan is to reopen on Tuesday for regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00…

Walking the Mourner’s Path: Transforming Grief into Joyful Living

We will offer the 8-week program Walking the Mourner’s Path at St John’s this fall, starting on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Walking the Mourner’s Path is a Christ-centered bereavement and grief support program whose purpose is to transform grief into joyful living by offering the outstretched hand of Christ.  It is a group-centered workshop composed of individuals who share the pain…

Children’s Ministry Upcoming Dates

Sunday, September 10 – Sunday School Kick-Off (9:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Sunday, September 24 – Family Services Reconvene (9:15 a.m., Parish Hall) Friday, September 22 – Family Game Night (6:00 p.m., Parish Hall) Sunday, October 1 – Christmas Pageant Sign-Ups Begin (During Sunday School Check-In) Sunday, October 22 – Pumpkin Painting Party (4:00 p.m., Parish…

St. John’s Staff News

After 18 years of dedicated service, Jim Armstrong, Director of Operations of St. John’s School and Church, is moving on to a new chapter of his career. We are grateful for Jim’s long history as a pivotal part of St. John’s Parish and wish him all the best! Although we are sorry to see Jim go, we are pleased to announce that…

Scoop June 1, 2017

  Children’s Ministry Events and News Seeking Teachers for Four Sundays this Summer: Sign Up Today to Teach Summer Sunday School   Sunday, May 21, marked the final day of our school year Sunday School program, and we have now switched to weekly volunteers throughout the summer. Host families will provide a snack and teach…

5/31/2017 Weekly Wednesday Scroll

May 31, 2017 Quick Links Visit our website Visit the St. John’s School website   Visit our EYC page   Visit our Children’s Ministry page Visit the Diocese of Southwest Florida’s website AmazonSmile   Parish Office Phone: 813.259.1570 We want to provide support in your time of need! However, health regulations prohibit the clergy from…

Tampa Deanery – 2017 Mission Trip to the DR

This is the second year of a three-year project building San Timoteo Episcopal Church in Nizao. The teams will also be working at the San Matías Church and School in Santana, Baní adjacent to the Morrow Center (our lodging).  We will be completing much needed repairs, painting and sealing the concrete roof. The school was…

Janet’s Departure

     News  from St. John’s Church and         Episcopal Parish Day School      Dear St. John’s Parish, It is with great sadness and joy that our time together has come to an end. My last Sunday at St John’s was yesterday, May 28. I am sad because, as God would…