The loss and damage of so many trees on the church grounds from the storm on Thursday, August 18th, came as quite a surprise to everyone here at St. John’s. What was not a surprise was the spirit, dedication and
Celebrating Six Months of Aloha Fridays Together!
Today marks six months since the day you called me as your Rector. Every day I wake up and I am so grateful to the Holy Spirit and to you for calling me to serve with you. I am
Rev. David Chavez, Canon for Border Ministries, to preach this Sunday
The Rev. Canon David Chavez will be our preacher, this Sunday, August 28th at both services. He will talk to us about Borderland Ministries of The Episcopal Diocese of Arizona. Episcopal Border Ministries: Bringing People of Faith to the US/MX
September 24, 2022|Paws for Vets – Charity Golf Tournament, Final Day to Register is Sunday, September 18th. No registrations accepted day of the tournament
St John’s Military Veteran’s Ministry is sponsoring our first “Paws for Vets” Golf Tournament at the Willowbrook Golf Course in Sun City, AZ on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Please join us for a morning of fun and friendly competion while
“Hail Mary , Full of Grace…”
Earlier this week, we celebrated the Feast of Mary, the mother of Jesus. In some places, this feast day is known as the Assumption, following the belief that Mary did not die, but was assumed into heaven in both body and soul.
Get Ready to Ask the Clergy!
Have you ever noticed that sometimes a preacher will refer to the words they’re about to speak as a sermon, while other times that person might reference a homily? Are a sermon and a homily the same thing? In
Negative Political Ads Have Really Worn This Priest Out!
I have a confession to make. This week was election week in Arizona and I did not vote. I’m sad to admit it, really. I take pride in exercising my right to vote and I encourage you to vote
Prayers for Bishop Reddall as she attends Lambeth
While we always make sure to keep Bishop Jennifer in our prayers, this week we send out extra special prayers on her behalf as she joins hundreds of bishops from around the world to participate in the Lambeth Conference.
From the Father? or From the Father and the Son?
Last week we discussed some of the liturgical options that come from the series entitled Enriching Our Worship. While we explored the expansive language choices, we also brushed briefly on the alternate translation of the Nicene Creed. You may
Enriching our Worship as our Language Evolves
Sometimes at St. John’s we use alternative prayers during our Rite II services. For example, the readings frequently conclude with “Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people,” instead of the more traditional “The Word of the Lord.” We