Category: Events

Bronzeville Bus Tour

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Sunday, September 17

RESCHEDULED! Join us on Sunday, September 17 to learn about the fascinating history of the Bronzeville neighborhood with historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas. The bus will pick us up at 11:30 a.m. from St. John’s and the two hour tour begins when we arrive in Bronzeville. Tickets are $45. Email info@stjohnschicago.com for more information.

A Personal Tribute to Emmett Till

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In honor of his birthday on July 25

Emmett Till & Marvin Childress, self-portrait
photo of Emmett Till & Marvin Childress, self-portrait

Parishioner Marvin Childress was a friend and classmate of Emmett Till. On Sunday, July 23 at 9 am Marvin honored Emmett’s memory by sharing his memoires of Emmett, growing up on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s, and his reflection on life and racism in Chicago today. You can listen to the 45 minute talk, including questions with this YouTube link A Personal Tribute to Emmett Till by Marvin Childress.

Holy Week and Easter at St. John’s

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Children’s Holy Week Wednesday, April 5
6:00 p.m. Interactive worship; Supper included. If you have not yet RSVP’d please text Kara at 773.960.1889.

Maundy Thursday April 6
Download the bulletin for Thursday, April 6, 2023
7:30 p.m. A beloved service with foot washing, the stripping of the altar, and the watch in the Garden
Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 865 4187 9057 Passcode: HolyWeek or watch via Facebook live

Good Friday April 7
12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
Gather in the garden, walk in the neighborhood is about 2 hours (not online)

7:30 p.m. Good Friday choral service with the adoration of the cross
Download the bulletin for Friday, April 7, 2023
Join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 865 4187 9057 Passcode: HolyWeek or watch via Facebook live

Easter Vigil  April 8
8:00 p.m. RSVP to carpool to St. James Cathedral by texting Kara at 773.960.1889.

NEW! THREE SERVICES ON EASTER SUNDAY!
Easter Sunday April 9
8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m.
Download the bulletin for Sunday, April 9.
Peanut-free Easter Egg Hunt in the garden following the 9:30 service! Please bring an empty basket.
Join via the usual Sunday Zoom link. Meeting ID: 882 2966 1337 Password: 3857 By phone: call 312.626.6799. Enter the Meeting ID and #. Enter the Password and #. OR Watch on Facebook live on our public page.

St. John’s Concert Series presents: Dance Avondale

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Dance Avondale presents
Christmas Oratorio
Sunday, December 18, 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s

Choreography: Charles Weidman 
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach 
Restaged by: Anne Marie Loesch

Christmas Oratorio, first performed in 1961, is a full-length modern ballet depicting the Christmas story, of which you will see excerpts during the performance. Charles Weidman’s nativity legend is divided into three parts: the first, the angels’ joyful anticipation of the coming of Christ; the second, His birth and prophecies depicting important events in the life of Christ; and the third, the resurrection, giving new hope to humankind. The choreography suggests rather than describes the narrative, stressing instead the dramatic import of the historic events. The locale is heaven, not earth, with only fleeting glimpses of the protagonists as they play their epic roles.

The mission of Dance Avondale is to provide the highest quality of dance education and professional dance performance for the community by being financially accessible and culturally sustaining. Learn more about Dance Avondale on their website. 

You can also watch the concert online via Zoom (Meeting ID: 878 8575 2024 Passcode: 3857) or Facebook Live.

Performance is free and open to the public. Masks optional.