Dear Friends,
In 1206, St. Francis was praying in front of a crucifix in the dilapidated chapel of San Damiano. While he was praying, he had a vision of Christ coming down off the crucifix and saying, "Francis, rebuild my Church." Francis took this vision literally at first and began collecting stones, mortar, and wood to rebuild the Chapel. He soon realized that God was calling him to a much larger vision of rebuilding God's Church, not just that one chapel. Our world today is not that different from Francis' world. We are plagued by violence, economic disparity, governments in chaos, too many people relegated to the margins of society for myriad reasons, and a Church that is often at a loss on how to make a difference. God's call to Francis can be God's call to us as well, "Rebuild my Church."
This week I am at the annual Chapter for the Community and Francis, and our conversations have returned to the idea that this call to the early Franciscan movement continues to be our call today. How do we rebuild the Church - both the Church universal, but more importantly our Church at St. John's. What would that look like? What could that look like? One thing is for certain, the same old way of being Church is no longer working. How can we be the Church, proclaiming the good news of God's love to all people? How can we be the Church where the statement that "all are welcome," is not just lip service, but at the very core of our being? How can we be the Church where murmuring is no longer acceptable, and where our generosity ensures that all our ministries are active and vibrant and have the resources to continue? I would challenge each of you, as God challenged Francis over 800 years ago, "Rebuild God's Church!"
Grace and peace,
Fr. Jeremy
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Sunday Worship Schedule
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Mass, Rite II (Sung)
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March with the Diocese of Chicago
in the Pride Parade
Sunday noon kickoff; line up on Sheridan Avenue south of Sunnyside
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On June 25, the Diocese of Chicago will march in the 2023 Pride Parade with the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches. The parade officially kicks off at noon at Montrose and Broadway in Uptown and treks through the north side of the city, ending near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Road in Lincoln Park.
The Chicago Coalition will be group number 67 in the parade, lining up on Sheridan Road, just south of Sunnyside Ave., on the West side of the street.
View updated information on the Facebook Event page and spread the word: all are welcome!
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In Memoriam: The Rev. Canon Robert B. Meyer
Memorial service June 27 in Peoria
A memorial mass for the Rev. Canon Robert B. Meyer, retired priest of the Diocese of Fond du Lac, will be celebrated at St. Paul’s, Peoria on June 27 at 11 am. Meyer was ordained in 1971 in the former Diocese of Quincy at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, and served at churches in Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.
Read his obituary.
May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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We Need You!!
Volunteer to support our Summer Session,
"Family Movie Night on the Lawn."
Movies are scheduled for the last Friday of each month.
Dates/Movies:
- June 30-Sing 2
- July 28-Lightyear
- August 25-Pinocchio (Live Action Version)
- September 29-Matilda (Musical Version)
Open Volunteer Duties:
- Greeters at the sign-in table
- Hanging up flyers around Flossmoor and Homewood (grocery stores, public library, city hall)
- Helping with popcorn machine, nachos, and drinks
- Running the projector
Contact the Parish Office to Sign Up via email: office@mysje.org or phone/voicemail: 708-798-4150
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| Camp Chicago: Openings in Sessions Two and Three! |
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Please Note:
Our Summer Worship Schedule Service
is now in effect. Through Sunday, September 3rd,
Worship will be at 9:00 a.m.
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Coming Up
Sunday, June 25
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Wednesday, June 28
7:00 p.m. Daughters of the King (Resource Room)
7:00 p.m. A.A. (Undercroft)
Thursday, June 29
5:00 p.m. Zoom Bible Study
Friday, June 30
6:00 p.m. A.A. (Undercroft)
8:00 p.m. Movie Night on the Lawn: "Sing 2"
Sunday, July 2
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sunday Mass is livestreamed on Facebook Live or on our website.
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost:
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Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
24-Carolyn Oyster
25- Michael Oyster
30-Adele & Ted Stone
1-Tracie Moxley
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Serving This Week
| Altar Guild: Lynn Ruschhaupt, Bev Keene, Marilyn Kromer, Nancy Mulcahy |
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Acolyte: Archer Nutley
LEM: Marty Nutley
Lector: Kristy Petersen
Usher/Greeter: Tracie Moxley
LiveStreaming: Noboru Nakamura
Coffee Hour: Sonia Fetherling & Marty Nutley
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We are always looking for more helping hands to keep this outreach program up and running.
Volunteers meet just once a month, on the last Sunday of each month, and work collectively to shop, assemble, pack, and delivery food to individuals and families in need.
The main goal of the Family Food Share ministry is to assist food-insecure families in the Bloom Trail High School district.
Click here to donate to the Family Food Share ministry.
If you have questions or would like more information please contact familyfoodshare@mysje.org
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Ways to Give
Remember that there are several ways to make your pledge and offerings to St. John's. You may put it in the offering plate if you are attending worship in-person. Or you may mail a check to:
St. John the Evangelist
P.O. Box 25
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Or by setting up automatic bill pay through your bank (this is a free service of most banks).
Or by clicking on the "Online Giving" button above. If you give online, please consider clicking the box that allows you to add 3% to cover the processing fees from the credit card companies.
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The Altar Flowers
are given this week to the glory of God
by the Congregation of St. John's.
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What if you had a way to give free money to the work and ministry of St. John's? Well there is!
By signing up with RaiseRight you can do your shopping (at most of the stores you are already shopping at) with prepaid cards and RaiseRight offers a percentage of what you spend back to St. John's. There is NO cost to you.
This is also a great way to purchase gift cards to give as birthday or Christmas presents, or just a little something for yourself.
To sign up, please contact
Pat Smith at sjescrip@gmail.com.
The next RaiseRight order will be submitted at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2.
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Need a little midweek spiritual socialization pick-me-up? Join us for Weekly Bible Study! Thursdays at 5:00 we will gather via Zoom to continue the study the Acts.
Click here to enter Zoom for Bible Study
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