​Holy Week and Easter 2021

The Heart of the Christian Year
 
Holy Week begins on the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, as Jesus enters Jerusalem and is welcomed as king.
​The week progresses to the Last Supper when Jesus washes the feet of his disciples and his betrayal and arrest on Thursday evening; his trial and crucifixion on Friday; and his conquering death and resurrection on
Easter Eve/Easter Sunday. These services provide a liturgical experience of the last days of Jesus' earthly life.
 
Holy Week culminates with the Paschal Triduum (sacred three days): starting the evening of Maundy Thursday, through the evenings of Good Friday and Holy Saturday (with the Great Vigil of Easter,) and ending the evening of Easter;
all celebrating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The Paschal Triduum is experienced as one liturgy:
​having remembered the institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, we traditionally wait and pray (vigil) at the altar of repose on Maundy Thursday; then we continue with the reading of the Passion along with the veneration and prayer (vigil) at the cross of Christ on Good Friday; leading us to the Easter Vigil where we gather and pray (vigil) around the new fire to hear the stories of salvation after which we celebrate the resurrection of Christ in
the Holy Eucharist; a celebration that continues into Easter day. 

"Stay with me, keep watch with me.  Watch and pray."
 
Sunday of the Passion – Palm Sunday:  March 28th
9:00AM   (In-person service in the courtyard and livestreamed on our website)
Liturgy of the Palms and Liturgy of the Word with a reading of The Passion According to Mark
 
Maundy Thursday:  April 1st  
7:00PM   (In-person service in Nale Hall and livestreamed on our website)
An adapted Jewish Seder and Christian Agape service with our Maundy Thursday Liturgy of the Word, the remembrance of Foot Washing at the Last Supper with the directive to serve our neighbors in need, and the commemoration of the institution of Holy Eucharist with the blessing of bread and wine.  The worship of this day has no formal dismissal.
 
Good Friday:  April 2nd  
12:00PM   (In-person service in the courtyard and livestreamed on our website)
Noonday prayer with Stations of the Cross
 
7:00PM   (In-person service in the courtyard and livestreamed on our website)
Liturgy of the Word including hearing the Passion of Christ, solemn prayers and the veneration of the cross with time for individual prayer at the cross of Christ
 
Holy Saturday – The Great Vigil of Easter:  April 3rd  
7:00PM   (In-person service in the courtyard and in the church; livestreamed on our website )
Gather (vigil) in prayer as we light the new fire and Paschal Candle and we hear again the stories of salvation; reaffirm our faith with the Renewal of Baptismal Vows, followed by the Celebration of Holy Eucharist and the receiving of Easter Communion.
 
Sunday of the Resurrection – Easter Day:  April 4th
9:00AM   (In-person service in the church and livestreamed on our website)
Please join us in the church for our Easter celebration of God’s word, reaffirm our faith with the  Renewal of Baptismal Vows,
​Holy Baptism and Celebration of Eucharist with the receiving of Easter Communion.

Please call the parish office if you plan to attend any of our worship services
(619) 422-4141​
If you are not able to join us in person, you may join us online.  
Our liturgy will be Livestreamed on Facebook.  Please click the button below.

With the rising number of Coronavirus cases placing us in the purple (worst) zone,
we cannot gather in the church for in-person worship
and not knowing the weather makes it difficult to plan for outdoor worship.
Our service will be Livestreamed from the church
(we will not be gathering in-person)

Please Join Us - Virtually!
 
The Third Sunday of Advent 

 Liturgy of the Word of God with music,
prayers, and Spiritual Communion
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Sunday, December 13, 2020 
9:00am
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With the rising number of Coronavirus cases placing us in the purple (worst) zone,
we cannot gather in the church for in-person worship
and not knowing the weather makes it difficult to plan for outdoor worship.
Our service will be Livestreamed from the church
(we will not be gathering in-person)

Please Join Us - Virtually!
 
The Third Sunday of Advent 

 Liturgy of the Word of God with music,
prayers, and Spiritual Communion
​
Sunday, December 13, 2020 
9:00am
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Sept 2, 2020: Update to pandemic response
Based on the Governor's recent update to lift restrictions on in-person worship, Bishop Susan has allowed congregations to once again gather for worship, with restrictions. Therefore, the vestry of St. John's has decided to allow the congregation to regather for outdoor worship following the guidelines of our action plan.
Our gathering must follow the guidelines for in-person worship, including: 
  •    temperature and symptom review 
  •    social distancing of 6 feet 
  •    hand sanitation 
  •    wearing mask protection
  •    regretfully, no physical touch
  •    discourage age 65 and over 
  •    if you are sick, you are asked to stay home
For those who cannot attend because of the guidelines or do not feel comfortable, the liturgy will be streamed live on the St. John's website. Click the button below to access our Action Plan, which further defines the guidelines for in-person worship.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Sunday Worship Services are streamed on Facebook 9am Sundays
Sunday Services at St. John's
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8:00am 
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​Join us at 8:00am for our traditional (Rite I),
​spoken service.
10:00am
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Join us at 10:00am for our contemporary (Rite II) service with organ, choir and congregational singing. 
​Sunday School for children grades 1-8 from
​10:00-10:30am. 
​Children may join their family ​in the church or
transition to childcare.
Childcare is offered ​from 9:30-11:30am.