A Pastoral Note from Fr. Michael Ryan The Good News of Saint John's: A Pledge to Our Shared Life Dear Ones, A common saying is that we only truly know our home upon leaving and returning. In contrast, the African concept of Ubuntu (a Bantu word meaning "humanity") suggests we find our place through connection. Archbishop Desmond Tutu defined this lived ethic with the starting point: "I am because we are." If the individual self is inextricably linked to the community, we don't need distance...

From the Rector's Desk Sunday's Stewardship Presentation and Conversations for Belonging Stewardship Presentation & Conversations for Belonging WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2025, immediately following 10:00 am Holy Eucharist WHERE: Marsh Hall (Enjoy Coffee Hour sweets, coffee, tea, and lemonade, plus charcuterie for conversation participants.) Part One: The Vertical Beam - Stewardship and Mission Katy George, Chair of the Stewardship Committee, and Connie Lightbody, Chair of the Finance...

Remembering Sheila Stanton From the Rector's Desk Sheila Stanton Remembered Sheila Stanton Remembered The St. John's family is mourning...