[Info] St. John's Weekend Update

[Jane Volkema]

Dear Members and Friends of St. John's,
St. John's Weekend Update


Saturday, 15 March
> 5:00 p.m.
> Funeral of Pembroke Hart
> 

Sunday, 16 March ~ Palm Sunday

> Readings for this Sunday:
> http://satucket.com/lectionary/lent_a.htm#Palm%20Sunday
> 
> 9 a.m. 
> Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Procession of Palms
> 
> 10:00 a.m.  
> No Parish Forum
> Sunday School  - Tucker Room
> Coffee & Fellowship  - Blake Hall
> 
> 11:00 a.m. 
> Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Procession of Palms
> 
> 12 p.m. 
> Coffee & Fellowship  - Blake Hall

Holy Week & Easter Schedule

> Weekday Holy Eucharist
>> 7:30 a.m.  Monday & Tuesday
>> 7:30 a.m.  & 5:30 p.m.  Wednesday
>> In the Chapel of the Carpenter
> 
> 20, March ~ Maundy Thursday Lamb Feast& Holy Eucharist
>> 6:30 p.m.
>> followed by the Stripping of the Altar and prayer at the Garden of Repose
> 
> 21 March ~ Liturgy of Good Friday
>> Noon-1:30 PM 
>> Ecumenical Service at Christ Church Georgetown
>> 3116O Street NW, Washington, DC
> 
>> 6:30 p.m. 
>> In the Chapel of the Carpenter
> 
> 22 March ~ Easter Egg Decorating
>> 10 am to noon
> 
> 22 March ~ Liturgy of Holy Saturday
>> Noon
>> In the Chapel of the Carpenter
> 
23 March ~ Easter Sunday
> 9 a.m. ~ Festival Holy Eucharist
> 10 a.m. ~ Easter Egg Hunt & Reception
> 11 a.m. ~ Festival Holy Eucharist
> 12:15 p.m. ~ Reception
> 

Announcements & Events

Plan to attend this special Lenten Meal and Service
    Maundy Thursday Lamb Feast & Holy Eucharist
Thursday, 20 March, 6:30 pm Blake Hall
We will begin with a lamb feast followed by Holy Eucharist all held in Blake
Hall. Following the service we will process with the choir to the church for
prayers and the Stripping of the Altar. Sign up by using the insert in your
Sunday bulletin or on the sign-up sheet in Blake Hall. Attend some or all of
the evening¹s offerings. This dinner and service is a wonderful opportunity
to introduce St. John¹s to your friends, family and co-workers.

22 March ~ Easter Egg Decorating
10 am to noon for Easter Egg Decorating. Bring some hardboiled eggs to
decorate. 

Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, 6 April
There will be one service at 10 am, followed by the Annual Parish Meeting at
11 am. Reports are due to Jane Volkema (Jane at stjohnsgeorgetown.org) no later
than Monday, 10 March. The Annual Report will be made available in a pdf
format and emailed to all on the Parish list-serve and will be posted on our
website. A limited number of hardcopies will be printed for those who do not
have the electronic alternatives.

³All Things Bright and Beautiful²
Two Parish Outings for the Entire Family
RSVP on the sign-up sheets in Blake Hall
> 
> Saturday, 29 March
> U.S. Botanic Garden Orchid Exhibit
> Titled An Alphabet Garden of Orchids, the exhibit will feature hundreds of
> exquisite orchids‹including many rare and endangered species‹from the
> collections of both institutions.
> An Alphabet Garden of Orchids will entice visitors to wander through, and
> linger in, an ³alphabet garden² that celebrates the beauty and diversity of
> orchids. The exhibit invites an exploration of the world of orchids, from
> their astounding Adaptations to their environment . . . to orchids as a big
> Business among growers and merchandisers . . . to the critical Conservation of
> orchids . . . to the Zeal of orchid lovers worldwide.
> 
> Saturday, 19 April
> National Museum of Natural History Butterfly Pavilion
> Take a stroll among live butterflies and exotic plants! Located adjacent to
> Partners in Evolution, this tropical oasis offers visitors a rare opportunity
> to get close to a variety of living butterflies from all over the world.
> 
7 at 7 at Steve and Albert¹s
Steve Ziobro and Father Albert are hosting two 7 at 7 dinners: one on Friday,
28 March and another on Saturday, 29 March. To sign up, send an email to
Jane at stjohnsgeorgetown.org. First-come, first-served. Indicate date you wish
to attend, food dislikes and food allergies. Every effort will be made to
mix 9 am and 11 am service participants. The first fourteen will receive a
confirmation email. If you don¹t receive a confirmation, there will be
another opportunity in May.



Jane K. Volkema
Parish Administrator
St. John's Georgetown
http://www.stjohnsgeorgetown.org
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