Christmas Eve Service, 7 p.m.

Join us at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve for our traditional service. We'll start with caroling at 6:45 p.m. We hope to see you there.

Sandy Hook Memorial Service Postponed to tomorrow

Due to the inclement weather, we're moving both the Sandy Hook Memorial Service and our normal Sunday service to tomorrow afternoon, Sunday, December 15th at 5 p.m. We hope to see you then. Stay safe.

Sandy Hook Elementary School Memorial Service

We will be having a memorial service at 5 pm on Saturday, December 14th. Please join us for a service of prayer and remembrance.

Bishop's Visit, Next Sunday

On Sunday, October 20th at 9:30 a.m. the Bishop Diocesan, the Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas, will be celebrating mass at St John's. Please join us for the service and a reception immediately following.

Fall Newsletter

Read about events, prayers, and thoughts for Fall 2013 in our parish newsletter.

Read our July-August newsletter

It's here at https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3XmzcwDaACPZFg0UlNlWHpGT28/edit?usp=sharing  Find out about Pentecost and the new sidewalks in Sandy Hook, among other interesting things.

Ash Wednesday Service

We will gather tomorrow at 7 p.m. for Ash Wednesday service.

All are welcome.

Coverage of Shrove Tuesday Supper in the Bee.

The Newtown Bee has a nice article about the supper.

56th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

On Tuesday, February 12th from 5:00 to 7:30 PM in the church hall at 5 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, CT, St John's Episcopal Church will have it's 56th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper.

Our Traditional meal of pancakes with Homestyle Corned Beef Hash, Country Sausage, Applesauce & Beverage will be served. Father Mark Moore will be in attendance to meet the public. Ample parking is available behind the church. Take-out orders are available.

During the supper we will have on display the many memorial items that we have received honoring the victims of the tragedy last month. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to support the families and community who suffered injury and loss at Sandy Hook School. We will also be collecting additional donations for those efforts.

The donation for this supper will be $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 3-10. Children 2 and under eat for free.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

For additional information you may contact Bruce or Cheryl Moulthrop at 203-426-3112.

Deeply moved by your generosity

At Sunday's Vestry meeting we convened as a group for the first time since the shootings on December 14th. As with any vestry, we attended to the business and mission of the church.

Of course, almost every topic was tinged with the subject of the evil that visited our town and our neighborhood. We reflected on the response of the community and the world. We are especially reassured by the embrace we have received from Episcopal Churches around the country and other members of the Anglican community globally. In the past weeks we have been buoyed by the support; the knowledge that we're not alone has made it possible to move forward.

Please know that your gifts are going to good use. The Vestry decided that all cash donations made to the church will be donated to two charities that have been established to support victim's families, support members of the community and to memorialize the events of last December.

All specific donations for victim's families will be forwarded to the town government for distribution to those families.

Memorial items, the many posters, quilts, and other items will be displayed at our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 12th. Several items will be selected for permanent display at the church.

We appreciate your continued support for our church and our community. May God bless you all.