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Welcome, Brett Figlewski

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, please welcome Brett Figlewski to the St. John's family!
 
Brett is postulant for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.  He grew up in Harwinton, Conn., and now lives in New York City during the week and Sharon, Conn., on weekends.  After studying political science in college, Brett spent a year as a VISTA volunteer in Puerto Rico.  Afterwards, he went to law school and now works as a lawyer on cases of gender violence, family law, and LGBT rights.  Brett’s recent field placements as a postulant have been with congregations in the towns of Cornwall, Watertown, and Kent, where he assisted in liturgical duties, Bible study, pastoral care, and preaching.  He is also a member of the Northwest Region Leadership Team and helped start a ministry network to care for the local environment.  Brett enjoys spending time with his family, watching historical dramas, and stumbling upon stone walls when walking in the Connecticut woods. Read more • Leer más → “Welcome, Brett Figlewski”
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‘Tis The Season to be Grapeful 2017

Fellowship and Food Tasting with Silent Auction and Live Jazz Music

Hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church, Waterbury

Sunday, November 12, 2017 •2:00-5:00pm

HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

937 CHASE PARKWAY, WATERBURY

Tickets are $25.00 each – Buy Tickets Now

Join us for an afternoon of friendship and fellowship, with a variety of refreshments and selections to please every palate; additionally, soft drinks, hors d'oeuvres and dessert will be available. The event will feature a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Outreach Ministry of St. John's, which helps various community groups in and around Waterbury. Read more • Leer más → “‘Tis The Season to be Grapeful 2017”
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Outreach at St. John’s – “Christmas in July”

Outreach at St. John’s will be accepting monetary donations and unwrapped gifts to support a special project. Christmas in July is a collection by Outreach to help meet the gift requests from social workers across the state of Connecticut for the many children who would otherwise not receive a gift at Christmas. (This is a separate program from St John’s December Giving Tree for Covenant to Care). This collection will continue through July 30. Thank you for any support you can offer. Read more • Leer más → “Outreach at St. John’s – “Christmas in July””
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St. John’s Church supports GWIM

St. John’s Church supports GWIM as the main supplier of food for Labor Day lunch bags which are given to those in need on Labor Day. As you plan for your summer, please consider making either a monetary or item donation (jars of peanut butter, jars of jelly, juice boxes, granola bars). Please bring your donations any time to the church during office hours and on Sundays through August 27. Read more • Leer más → “St. John’s Church supports GWIM”
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Outreach at St. John’s – June

Outreach at St. John’s will be accepting monetary donations to support two special projects in June:
  • Christmas in July is a collection to be used by Outreach to purchase gift cards and toys to help meet the gift requests from social workers across the state of Connecticut for the many children who would otherwise not receive a gift at Christmas. (This is a separate program from St John’s December Giving Tree).
  • Outreach will also be purchasing gift cards to benefit the displaced residents of the Lounsbury Street Fire to help them in replacing their belongings (clothing, household items, items needed for work, etc. ) so they can begin getting back to a normal living situation. Please look for the marked envelopes or ask an usher.
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Jazz Concert & CD Release: Rosemary Minkler Trio
Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00pm

Sunday, June 25, 2017 3:00pm at St. John's Church Tickets are $5, available in advance, at the door, or online at EventBrite (online service charges apply)
This afternoon's performance is a showcase of the compositions featured on Rosemary Minkler's debut album, entitled Prospectus. This self-produced album features all original music performed by Rosemary on piano and vocals, Jeff Moro on bass, and Eric Hallenbeck on drums.  Rosemary has been a member of St. John's since birth, and leads an ensemble of musicians at the church's monthly jazz music service. Read more >> Read more • Leer más → “Jazz Concert & CD Release: Rosemary Minkler Trio
Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00pm”
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Not Tolerating Intolerance

as featured in the Waterbury Republican-American (1/18/17) More than 200 people filled the pews at St. John’s Episcopal Church Wednesday night for a rally expressing support for Muslims.
 
The event featured Christian, Muslim and Jewish faith leaders calling for a stand against rising intolerance.
 
There was a strong sense of support among the crowd. It strongly applauded a beautifully sung passage from the Koran by 10-year-old Mariam Beshtawii from the Al Heydaya Islamic Center; and a similarly harmonious reading by Rabbi Shaul Marshall Praver from the Newtown Interfaith Clergy.
 
The event was sponsored by The Naugatuck Valley Project and the United Muslim Mosque, Inc.
 
Click here to read the full story, reprinted with permission. Copyright (c) 2017 Republican-American. Read more • Leer más → “Not Tolerating Intolerance”