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______THE CHALICE PRAYER CONCERNS FOR ST. JOHN’S The weekly Sunday Bulletin of St. John’s Episcopal Church For the sick: Roberta, Roger Giacomini, Teresa Santiago, Bill Hinton, Irena, Geralynn March 1, 2015 Marchesi, Philip Wulfken, Christine Bushnell, Jean Giacomini, Cheryl Hairr, Anna Felter, Martha FROM THE RECTOR: Kee, Marta Dovi, Mark Bellissimo, Brain A., Frank Elliot, Kathy, Tom, Karin, Bill Wesp, Louise Spach, William Murphy, Pat, Nancy Ohrtman, Fred Hansen, RJ Sumner, Milton Dove, Judith The spiritual journey is a process of liberation from programs for happiness that cannot Johnson, Allison Ruddick, John Gallagher, Josephine Anne Ferreri, Douglas Washington, Angela possibly work: ones rooted in the gratification of instinctual needs for security, approval, Fede, Julie, Patricia Schultze, Beverly Heckelmann power, and control. The journey is not just a method of mediation or a practice to find personal peace. Rather, it is a total surrender to the human condition, in all its ramifications, including For the recently departed: Edwige Carlisi its desperate woundedness. It is a transformative process into the light, life, and love of God. Then we no longer manifest the false self but the image of God within us and the likeness to The Perpetual Light is given this week in Loving Memory of Bertha & Frank Lasek and God which is the assimilation of the mind and heart of Christ into our everyday life. Natividad & Modesto Roman, the gift of David & Nelly Lasek. (Heartfulness, The Human Condition, Overview)

To have someone entered onto our Prayer List for 4 weeks, please e-mail the church office with Lent is the time when we realize that the distractions of the world have kept us from God’s the person’s name as well as the requester’s name. The e-mail address is: purpose in our lives. If we want to be an authentic expression of Christ’s light, we need to pray, [email protected]. study, listen, and make God the center of our world again. Please continue to observe a Holy Lent and take a few quiet moments to re-examine your commitment to God’s purpose. Last Sunday attendance: 79 On Tuesday night March 3rd, we will continue our program on Heartfulness, Transformation in Christ. We will look into the human condition this week. Thomas Keating invites us to a spiritual journey this lent and to enter into prayer in silence. After Deacon Anthony reads the Gospel this week, I invite you to meditate on the Word of God before the sermon (you may have noticed that we no longer sing the third verse of the sequence hymn as the Gospel is returned to the altar). We are using Lectio Devina to ponder scripture again this Tuesday and we will be introducing centering prayer next week. This program is designed to lead us to a deeper relationship with Christ and a means to rest from the pressures and busyness that we face in our lives. Keating will help us to find a deeper meaning in our lives and healing in both body and spirit. Please join us on Tuesday for Stations of the Cross at 5:30, Evening Prayer at 6:00, supper (provided by the youth group) at 6:30, and our Adult Christian education program from 7:00-8:00. We have copies of last week’s program and this Tuesday’s program in the back of the church and at the small table by the piano.

Please join us for healing at the side altar after you receive the Holy Eucharis today. Deacon Anthony will be praying for and anointing with oil anyone who would like to have a special prayer said for them or a loved one. Please open your heart to God’s grace and love and allow the Holy Spirit to touch your heart. If you feel that you would like to be part of our healing ministry, please see Fr. Duncan or Deacon Anthony

In Christ’s love, Fr. Duncan VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS WELCOME! ECW BOWLING NIGHT FUNDRAISER We welcome you to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Established in 1745, this historic church opens its doors to all who seek to deepen their faith and provides warm hospitality to all. We are blessed The ECW will be hosting a BOWLING NIGHT Fundraiser on Sunday, March 22nd from 6-8 by your presence and invite you to fill out a Visitor’s Card on the back table of church. Visit the pm at Larkfield Lanes in East Northport. Tickets are $25 per person and includes: two hours Greeters’ Kiosk in the rear of church, where Greeters are available to answer questions and of bowling, shoe rental, food and drink. There will also be raffle baskets! All are invited – provide you with a packet of additional information about church services and activities. newcomers to St. John’s, your friends and families. Sign up forms can be found in the back of church – please complete ASAP so we know how many to plan for. Thank you and see you at the Lanes! DEADLINE to sign up is March 15th. Questions? Call Nicole Cooley at 631-757- 6923. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME REMINDER ______

It’s time to spring your clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time which begins at 2 am on LENTEN PROGRAM Sunday, March 8.

______Lenten Suppers will be held on March 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross CONFIRMATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES 6:00 pm Evening Prayer

st 6:30 pm Soup Supper The next Confirmation class is on Sunday, March 1 at 5:30-6:30 pm. The next First Holy 7:00 pm Lenten Study Communion class is on Monday, March 2nd from 5:00-6:00 pm. Our topic will be Thomas Keating's "Heartfulness, Transformation in Christ.”

______On Sunday mornings at 9:00 am in Lent we will be hearing presentations on the topic “Finding Peace and Purpose in a Long Life.” CANTERBURY SHOP The series topics and guest speakers are as follows: Stop in the Canterbury Shop this morning for some amazing SALES. Our Easter items are March 1 – Eldercare Lawyer – Frank Gargano now on display. Look through our sale table in the Great Hall with items that are now 80% off; March 8 – Medicare Expert – Kevin Lawrence and best yet, the entire store is 30% off all items (except Easter items.) Come in and shop! March 15 – Assisted Living Communities Expert – Geta MacGather ______March 22 – Excel Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Liaison – Carolyn Paladino ______NAVAJO MISSION TRIP EASTER FLOWERS Our Rector will be leading a mission trip to the Navajo reservation in Bluff, Utah on July 11-19. We will teach guitar, lead Vacation Bible School, and complete a work project. Our first meeting Order forms for Easter Flowers can now be found on the back table in church, and on our will be March 1st at 11:30 am for all who are interested in going. webpage. ______The deadline to order a dedicated flower(s) that will beauty our altar on Easter is Monday, March 23rd. CHOIR PRACTICE ______Choir practice is now being held on Sundays from 9:00 – 9:45 am. Prayerfully consider joining the St. John’s Choir. We ask the choir to use the elevator after the service so they do not FOOD COLLECTION FOR A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY disturb the Sunday School programs in the Nursery School area. ______We will be accepting weekly food donations, in the baskets provided in the rear of church, to support a local food pantry Helping Hands Rescue Mission located in Huntington Station. Donations needed are unexpired, non-perishable products such as: Peanut butter & Jelly, Rice & Pasta Sides, Canned Vegetables, Canned Corn, Cereal, Instant Potatoes, Pancake Mixes & Syrup, Canned Soups, Canned Fruit & Juice. Fred Hansen will be delivering these collected items to their food pantry weekly. Thank you for your generosity. ______