In Memorium / News • Noticias

Funeral Service for Adolfo Villar (-2017)

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Adolfo Villar, a parishioner of St. John's and active member of the Latino congregation. Adolfo passed away in a car accident, lately reported in the area news Please remember Adolfo in your prayers, that God's will for him may be fulfilled.
 
A Memorial Service for St John's parishioner, Adolfo Villar, will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 3:00pm. Gathering to follow in the church library.
 Es con gran tristeza reportamos la muerte de Adolfo Villar, un parroquiano de San Juan y miembro activo de la congregación latina. Adolfo falleció en un accidente automovilístico, informaron últimamente los medios de comunicación de la zona. Por favor recuerden a Adolfo en sus oraciones, y que Dios lo bendiga para siempre.
 
Un servicio conmemorativo para el parroquiano de San Juan, Adolfo Villar, se celebrará en la Iglesia Episcopal de San Juan en el viernes, 20 de enero a las 15.00. Reunirse para seguir en la biblioteca de la iglesia. Read more • Leer más → “Funeral Service for Adolfo Villar (-2017)”
Concerts / News • Noticias / Organ

Benefit Concert for St. John’s Church: Heroic Music for Brass and Organ
Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:00pm

On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:00pm, join us for a very special concert to benefit St. John's Episcopal Church in Waterbury, in collaboration with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and the Kellogg Family. Read More about the Concert → Read more • Leer más → “Benefit Concert for St. John’s Church: Heroic Music for Brass and Organ
Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:00pm”
Audio / Jazz Ensemble / News • Noticias

“This Christmas” with the St. John’s Jazz Ensemble

"And this Christmas, will be A very special Christmas, for me..." December 18, 2016, was Jazz Sunday at St. John's, Waterbury.  Our Jazz Ensemble, which plays one Sunday each month, entertained the congregation with a lively version of Donny Hathaway's 1970 hit as the postlude to the service.  Performing "This Christmas" are Samantha Feliciano (guest vocalist), Keenan Asbridge (trumpet), Tim Lewis (saxophone), Michael Louchen (bass), Rosemary Minkler (piano), and Matt Spencer (drums). To listen to this recording, click here to begin playing the audio file. Read more • Leer más → ““This Christmas” with the St. John’s Jazz Ensemble”
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Who Will Have a Christmas Day?

St. John's Jazz Ensemble

  Listen • Escuche

Composer • El compositor:
Rev. Michael Carroll

Musicians • Músicos:
Keenan Asbridge (trumpet/trompeta)
Samantha Feliciano (vocals/cantante)
Tim Lewis (saxophone/saxofón)
Michael Louchen (bass/bajo)
Rosemary Minkler (piano)
Matt Spencer (drums/batería)

Recorded: December 18, 2016 - Jazz Sunday
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News • Noticias

La palabra de Dios es diferente a las sagradas escrituras

En el Sermón del Monte, Jesús hace diferencia entre lo que dice LA TORÁ Y LO QUE DEMANDA DIOS. Por otra parte el escritor a los Hebreos dice: “Muchas veces y de muchos modos habló Dios en el pasado a nuestros Padres por medio de los Profetas;” (Hebreos 1:1-2). Asi que, tanto la Palabra de Dios, como La Torá, los Profetas los Salmos, y la Biblia son algo distinto. La Biblia Incluye todas las diferentes secciones. Ella contiene la Palabra de Dios. Si usted desea enviar un comentario escriba a: stjohns@stjohnsonthegreen.org (Meditacion de Hoy Numero 1) y lo agregaremos a los comentarios recibidos. Read more • Leer más → “La palabra de Dios es diferente a las sagradas escrituras”
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Open or Close Doors?

by Mike Patrick, Waterbury Republican-American (7/10/16)
Fewer people in the pews and fewer dollars in the collection plates are leading to big changes for two historic city churches, as one seeks to merge with another congregation and the other will likely shut its doors....

On a recent Sunday, the ushers at St. John’s Episcopal Church on the Green did something that likely never been done in the church’s almost 300-year history. They threw open the doors so passers-by could hear the joyful gospel music inside.

Worshippers from Community Tabernacle Outreach Center, a Pentecostal church on Hewlett Street, had come to St. John’s for a combined service, and brought with them an energy that both contracted and complemented the more subdued Episcopal rites.

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Prayer of Hope

These playful, child eyes of brown
Sees no color all around.
Black is white is brown is blue.
God, protect these hopeful eyes of brown.
These questioning, teenage eyes of blue
Sees rainbow color of every hue.
Black loves white loves brown loves blue.
God, guide these hopeful eyes of blue.
These fearful, adult eyes of green
Cannot believe what they have seen.
Black hates white hates brown hates blue.
God, be near these hopeful eyes of green.
These tired, aged eyes of grey
Will pray to see again the day
When black is white is brown is blue.
God, bless these hopeful eyes of grey.

- A.F. White Read more • Leer más → “Prayer of Hope”
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St. John’s Welcomes Community Tabernacle Outreach Center

Nearly 100 brothers and sisters from Community Tabernacle Outreach Center, led by Pastor W. James Johnson, joined St. John's on June 26 for a lively Sunday service and festive brunch. Our sacred space was filled with the Holy Spirit, wonderful fellowship, and jazz and gospel music provided by the St. John's Jazz Ensemble and the Choir of the Community Tabernacle Outreach Center. The church itself was practically full, as the combination of worshippers doubled the normal Sunday attendance at St. John's. With the doors open on a beautiful summer day, the joyful music carried outside to the Green and caused passers-by to look inside the church to see what was happening!
 
The two congregations are exploring ways to possibly share St. John’s historic building for worship and join ministry. Senior Warden Jay Anthony said, "We're in the dating stage right now." The first date looked promising, indeed.
 
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