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About Us
We are an inclusive, progressive and diverse Christian community, dedicated to loving others as Christ has loved us. We welcome all who wish to join us.
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We extend a warm welcome to all visitors! Connect with us through our weekly newsletter The Fledgling, or scroll down to Happening Now.
Prayer Requests
Let us know if you have a prayer request for yourself or someone else, and we’ll include it in our Sunday bulletin. For indefinite requests, please submit a new request each week. If you have a pastoral care emergency, please call our office or email us.
Loaves & Fishes Empty Bowls ’24 Fundraiser
Saturday, October 19 at St. John’s Church, 210 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca
Choose a beautiful pottery bowl and take home a gourmet meal to-go! 100% of proceeds directly support Loaves & Fishes free meals and advocacy services.
Ticket buyers will select a beautifully crafted bowl donated by area potters. They will also pick up their delicious meal, prepared by local restaurants. As an additional purchase, guests may select a bottle of wine given by Finger Lakes wineries. The gourmet meal includes 2 pints of soup, salad, fresh bread, and dessert. When you have completed your purchase, you’ll be able to choose your soup varieties.You will also receive a confirmation email with additional information.
Get tickets here.
Up to 6 tickets can be made in one order. For additional tickets, please place a 2nd order.
Liturgical Season
The season of Pentecost is the longest season in the Church year. It begins the Monday following the Day of Pentecost and lasts until the season of Advent begins. It may include as many as 28 Sundays, depending on the date of Easter. This includes Trinity Sunday which is the First Sunday after Pentecost, when we are reminded that God is a Triune God, in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), but just one God.
The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) provides proper collects and readings for the other Sundays of the season, which are numbered and designated for use on the Sundays which are closest to specific days in the monthly calendar. For example, Proper 3 is designated for use, if needed, on the Sunday closest to May 25. Proper 29 is designated for use on the Sunday closest to Nov. 23.
This period is also understood by some as “ordinary time,” a period of the church year not dedicated to a particular season or observance. The word “ordinary” comes from the word “ordinal”, which simply means “ordinary time” is “counted time”. The season of Pentecost is often referred to as the non-festival half of the church year because during this time the Christian Church does not celebrate a major festival commemorating the life of Jesus. During the season of Pentecost, the Christian Church focuses on the teachings of Jesus.
Upcoming Events at St. John’s
- Friday, Oct 11
- Dress-a-Girl – Chapman Room, 9 am-3 pm
- Game Night – Food at 6 pm, Games 6:30-8:30
- Sunday Oct. 20
- Godly Play Sunday School; Children’s Chapel, 10:15 am
- Sunday, Oct. 27
- Frances Perkins icon dedication
- Parish Breakfast 9 – 10 AM
Adult Education
Adult Ed. for the fall starts on September 22nd at 9:15 in the Parish Hall. We will be reading and discussing The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community, by Stephanie Spellers.
You can find a review of the book here.
Section Leaders Needed
Opening for 2 women and 2 men covering 4 voice parts as anchors in our Chancel Choir
- Schedule is normally 9:00 – 10:15 rehearsal; 10:30 – 11:45 service
- Stipend is $65/Sunday. Begins Saturday Sept 7 with retreat 9-12, then every Sunday thereafter.
- Strong sightreading skills essential to help empower volunteers
- Repertoire of Anglican music (6 centuries), some chant, spirituals, oratorio choruses.
- Steady attendance required
- Lively, engaging rehearsals!
Contact Music Director Tim Smith by phone text (410.200.2155), or email (music@stjohnsithaca.org) for a meeting and audition. Simple resume of training and experience as a choral singer, please.
Laundry Love
is doing more laundry than ever before! If you would like to help out, and do someone’s laundry, let the office know.
- Laundry Love needs extra tote/grocery bags so guests can carry their things home in comfort! If you have spare grocery/tote bags (those fabric-ish ones you pay 5 cents for are perfect) bring them by the church!
- The Dignity Pantry provides hygiene items, socks, underwear, and other necessities to our guests who come to Loaves and Fishes and Laundry Love. The Dignity Pantry is running low on detergent, diapers, shampoo, toothpaste, and other hygiene necessities.