Parishioners, family and friends are all invited to an Open House at the Rectory next Sunday, November 1, All Saints' Day. Stop by anytime between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. for refreshments and conversation.
At the Wednesday celebration of the Holy Eucharist on November 4 we will name in prayer all the faithful departed who have been buried from this parish since All Saints’ Day last year. If you have additional names you would like included in the prayers, please call the parish office.
Sign up for the 2009-2010 Parish Dinner Groups continues through Sunday, November 8, 2009. Forms for signing up will be found on a table near the entrance of the church. If you have any questions regarding this unique opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners a little bit better, please talk to Steven Russell, Dee McManamy, or Pastor Orr.
November 7 and/or November 21, 9:00-11:00 a.m., or whenever you are available. Help is needed to tidy up our grounds before the onset of winter. Bring a favorite tool, rake, clipper or edger and your garden gloves. Some equipment will be available
Information is now available in the parish office for this year’s Cathedral Shelter Christmas basket program.
Once again the Daughters of the King are committed to sharing with the children of Lawrence Hall the joy, the spirit, the hope of Christmas. We invite the St. John’s community to help us in the project. Our goal is to provide gift cards in increments of $10 to $50 from Target, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, Borders or Barnes and Noble. Donations of new warm hats and gloves are also needed. Financial donations by check made out to Lawrence Hall Youth Services are also welcome. For more information or to make a donation, please contact Iris Bestow by December 1.
Anyone interested in ordering a copy of Understanding the Sunday Scriptures – Year C please see Iris Bestow or sign up in the undercroft. This book is used in the Sunday Morning Bible study class. Year C begins the first Sunday of Advent. The cost is $16.50.
The diocesan ECW baby shower to benefit new mothers is this Thursday evening, October 29, at St. John’s Church in Lockport. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sue O’Brien.
