St. John’s Antiracism Mission
As members of St. John’s Episcopal Church, we work to identify, disrupt, and dismantle racism within our church and our community.
Antiracism team
Author: KWSherer
EVENT CANCELLED: Mock United Nations Meeting on Climate Change Game
Chicago Fair Trade plans to reschedule this event for February 2023.
Mock United Nations Meeting on Climate Change GameSunday, July 2411:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Free for all St. John’s members since St. John’s is a member of Chicago Fair Trade. RSVP here by July 20. Join Chicago Fair Trade for an innovative game to explore what combination of policies may have the greatest impact on climate change. Chicago Fair Trade Board member Professor Jocelyn Leitzinger will facilitate this interactive event featuring En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator. Developed by MIT’s Sloan Sustainability Initiative and Climate Interactive, this interactive event helps foster a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in tackling one of the biggest challenges in our lifetime.
Fair Trade Day at St. John’s!
Saturday, May 14 between 11 am and 4 pm
Join us in the garden (rain location: Parish Hall)
Visit St. John’s during the 2022 Open House Celebration of World Fair Trade Day with Chicago Fair Trade on Sat. May 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jerome McDonnel, former host of Worldview on National Public Radio and fair trade supporter, will be doing a bike ride to 3 of these fair trade stops on the north side of Chicago – one of them being St. John’s!
St. John’s open house stop will feature
– Indigenous Columbian art from Tulia’s Artisan Gallery
– Land Acknowledgment (2:15 pm)
– Conversation between Jerome McDonnel and Karen Torres, CEO of Tulia’s Gallery (2:30 pm)
– Clothing Swap – bring an item – take an item
– Fair Trade Trivia Prize Wheel
– Eco Tours of our campus
– Fair trade coffee and tea
More about Open House Chicago around Chicago and suburbs…
Each May, World Fair Trade Day is celebrated by tens of thousands of people in dozens of countries. For fifteen years, Chicago Fair Trade has organized the largest World Fair Trade Day in the U.S.
On Saturday, May 14, Chicago Fair Trade’s member businesses, organizations and allies are hosting multiple events throughout the city to showcase how they support economic and environmental justice. As an attendee you will receive a virtual passport to use when checking in at different sites and if you check in at three or more, you’ll be entered to win a fair trade raffle (over $200 in value!). Proposed itineraries will be neighborhood-based for easy access and an interactive map listing all participating locales will be available on our website.
Here is a sneak peak of some of the day’s activities:
- Kick-off event hosted by Jerome McDonnell at Metropolis Cafe in Avondale
- A fair trade sample sale at Sobremesa’s warehouse in West Garfield Park
- Fair trade cocktails and tours at local indie designer Production Mode in Pilsen
- Studio tours and weaving demos at the Weaving Mill in Humboldt Park
- Shopping, shopping and more shopping at the Andersonville Galleria, Union Handmade, Embellish, and Eco & the Flamingo
- Suburban locations include Glen Ellyn, Oak Park, and Evanston
Join our growing network of conscious consumers and show your commitment to building a better, more just and equitable world. We hope you are able to join us on this celebratory day!
St. John’s Concert Series
Luis Rafael Vivanco, Sunday, May 1, 3:00 pm
St. John’s Concert Series presents Luis Rafael Vivanco performing flamenco music and masterpieces of the Spanish guitar by Paco de Lucia, Joaquín Rodrigo, Isaac Albeniz and others.
You can also watch online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 878 8575 2024 Passcode: 3857) or Facebook Live. Concert is free and open to the public. Masks optional, vaccine strongly recommended.
Holy Week and Easter
Palm Sunday April 10
8:00 a.m. Worship (gather at the Byron Street Door)
10:00 a.m. Worship (gather in the Garden)
Services in person or via Zoom (Phone: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 882 2966 1337 Passcode: 3857) or via Facebook.
Children’s Holy Week April 13, 6:00 p.m. Gather in person for dinner, stories, and communion. Or join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 834 5028 3757 Passcode: Holy) over your own dinner at home.
Download the bulletin for Children’s Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday April 14, 7:30 p.m. Worship
In person or via Zoom (Phone: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 865 4187 9057
Passcode: HolyWeek) or via Facebook.
(same link for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday)
Download the bulletin for Maundy Thursday.
Good Friday April 15
12:00 Station of the Cross
(gather in the garden, neighborhood walk is about 2 hours)
In person or follow via Facebook.
Download the bulletin for Stations of the Cross.
7:30 p.m. Worship
In person or via Zoom (Phone: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 865 4187 9057
Passcode: HolyWeek) or via Facebook.
(same link for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday)
Download the bulletin for Good Friday.
Easter Vigil at the Cathedral April 16, 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday April 17, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Worship
Easter Egg hunt for children at 9:00 a.m. (Bring empty baskets!)
Services in person or via Zoom (Phone: 312.626.6799 Meeting ID: 882 2966 1337 Passcode: 3857) or via Facebook.
Download the bulletin for Easter Sunday.
Recording of Peace and Justice Webinar
Webinar from April 7, 2022 Here is a Link to YouTube recording.
Please note the addition of a presenter, The Rev. Garth Howe, enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux and Episcopal Deacon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Here is a link to recommended reading and viewing list.
Fish Fry! Fish Fry!
Saturday, April 2 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Eat in the Garden, the Parish Hall, or take your dinner to go!
Menu and Tickets
$8 for kid’s meal (1 piece of fish, coleslaw, fries, roll)
$15 for adults(2 pieces of fish, coleslaw, fries, roll)
Link to purchase tickets in advance OR Zelle to treasurer@stjohnschicago.com (put fish fry in memo).
Tickets available at the door with cash, checks or Zelle payments.
Preparing for Lent
Have you decided how you will observe the season of Lent? You may choose to give something up; this can be something you want to let go of forever, a habit you want to break, or a way to change your relationship with someone or something. You may choose to add a practice; a time of meditation, a new prayer practice, reading, exercising, or composting. The goal is not self-improvement or punishment, but to clear space for a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God.
Have you decided how you will observe the season of Lent? You may choose to give something up; this can be something you want to let go of forever, a habit you want to break, or a way to change your relationship with someone or something. You may choose to add a practice; a time of meditation, a new prayer practice, reading, exercising, or composting. The goal is not self-improvement or punishment, but to clear space for a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God.
In her latest blog The Rev. Heidi Haverkamp, author of Holy Solitude: Lenten Reflections with Saints, Hermits, Prophets, and Rebels, shared some good advice for choosing a Lenten discipline:
“It becomes more important to have a daily routine that is in synch with our God-given nature than to have a rule that impresses all who read it … but which is impossible for us to keep without a major ‘makeover’ of our true selves.” Fredette, Karen and Paul. Consider the Ravens. (iUniverse, 2009).
“Keep the schedule immovable enough to keep your natural habit restrained, and flexible enough to enable you to be led.” Jones, W. Paul. Teaching the Dead Bird to Sing. (Paraclete, 2002).
“I abandoned discipline. I became erratic in my daily practices. I looked at each day individually, and listened within to see what was needed to relate to this silence within me. Slowly, new patterns have emerged.” Taylor, Barbara Erakko. Silent Dwellers. (Continuum, 1999).
Articles to read
Barb Cohn recommends this New Yorker article: How I Proposed to My Girlfriend (appropriate for Ash Wednesday)
Lenten Devotionals
Low- and no-cost Lenten devotions, reflections, journals, and curricula for individuals and congregations:
Leanne recommends this Lenten devotional with poetry by Mary Oliver.
Brother, Give Us a Word: A daily monastic practice from the Society for St. John the Evangelist
d365: Journey to the Cross starting March 2
Episcopal Charities 2022 Lenten Reader and bulletin inserts available for download
Episcopal Relief & Development Lenten Devotions (downloadable PDF or daily emails) in English and Spanish
Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience: a free, five-week virtual experience for individuals and groups from Episcopal Migration Ministries and The Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries
Life Transformed: The Way of Love in Lent from The Episcopal Church
Living Well Through Lent from Living Compass
United Thank Offering “40 Days of Gratitude” Journal
Lenten Retreats
Living into Silence Contemplative Practices for Lent from Holy Wisdom Monastery
March 9, March 16, March 23. March 30
From 6:30-7:15 pm via Zoom
New to Lent or contemplative practices? All are welcome to learn the basics of spiritual practices in this virtual series. Together, let’s lean away from the stress of life, focus on your personal needs so you can be present to yourself and others, nurture your spirit and learn how to use silence.
Experience:
- Guidance from Benedictine sisters and an oblate – simple practices in a low-stress environment
- Being with others as you seek renewal in your spiritual journey
- A variety of practices to choose from so you can choose one that suits you
- Answers to questions like What do I do on a retreat? What practices can I do on my own at home?
Series cost is $25/computer. After registration, you will be sent a private Zoom link via email. Register Today
Cultivating and Letting Go: A Lenten Retreat
March 5 at St. Luke’s, Evanston
On March 5 from 9 am to noon, St. Luke’s, Evanston will host Cultivating and Letting Go: A Lenten Retreat. Participants are invited to set the tone for the start of Lent through a combination of worship, reflection activities, and self-directed time. Register here. Contact Denise Steinhauser for more information.
You are invited to walk a special Lenten journey with immigrant sojourners and advocates.
Join us for a free, five-week Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience
Thursdays: March 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7
7 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
• Hear stories from our immigrant siblings
• Learn from those involved in migration ministry
• Follow the steps of those who have crossed borders in search of a better way of life
This series can be done individually or as part of a congregational study group.
