This week at Saint John's 

Vestry Meeting
The Vestry of Saint John's will meet on Tuesday, 8 December at 7:00PM

Parish Meeting and Holiday Party

The Vestry has called a meeting of the Parish of Saint John’s for Sunday, 13 December for the purpose of electing persons to Vestry, Convention Delegates, and Alternates.

The meeting will begin in the Nave following the closing hymn and continue in the Great Hall with our annual Holiday Party. A Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Parish House.
 

Christmas Poinsettias
Want to remember someone this Christmastide? Look for green 2009 Christmas Poinsettia cards in the Narthex and the Great Hall. Please turn in your requests to the office by Sunday, 13 December 2009

THE GIVING TREE supporting McKemie Place

A safe place and a place of hope for abused and homeless women.

Needs: Everyday essentials including Toiletries, Personal Care Products, Games, Paper Supplies, Twin Sheet sets, Blankets, New Underwear, Boots, Clothing.

Take a Candy Cane from the Tree. Purchase your items and bring them to the Great Hall and place them, unwrapped, in the collection box by the tree. Please make your contributions no later than 21 December.

If you would prefer, you may make a contribution by making your check payable to McKemie Place. Send it to PO Box 9082, Mobile, AL 36691.
 

McKemie Place
Saint John’s will be feeding the women of McKemie Place on Wednesday, 30 December. Gather at the Church by 5:30 to caravan to the house. Please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Parish House

Up-coming Liturgies at Saint John’s

12/13   Third Sunday of Advent Sung Mass at 10:00AM
Election of Vestry & Convention Delegates
Annual Holiday Party

12/20   Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sung Mass at 10:00AM
Solemn Choral Evensong at 5:00PM

12/21   Saint Thomas the Apostle Said Mass at 12:10PM

12/24   The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Solemn Mass and Procession at 11:00PM
Music begins at 10:30PM

12/25   The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Said Mass at 10:00AM

12/26   Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
Said Mass at 12:10PM

12/27   First Sunday of Christmas
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
Solemn Mass at 10:00AM

12/28   The Holy Innocents Said Mass at 12:10PM

12/30   Frances Joseph Gaudet,
Educator and Prison Reformer
Said Mass at 10:00AM

01/01   The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Said Mass at 12:10AM

01/03   The Second Sunday of Christmas
Sung Mass at 10:00AM

Please remember in your prayers:
Our Saint John's Sisters and Brothers - Neil McPhail, Andrew Lee, Bud McLean, Bill Southall, Leah Betts, Stephen Lee, Shannon Newberry, Ashley Garris, Gloria Lee.

Our Home-bound Sisters & Brothers – Alice Cieutat, Mae Dunn, Will Elam, Corinne Faust, Gwen Johnson, Violet Kosko, Vevia Lund, Angela McGuire, Audrey Meador, Jane Tate Moore, Betty Plash, Dot & Chick Wohlert.

Family and friends for whom we have been asked to pray – Maynard Odom, Ashleigh Howle, Mark Stiber, Robbie Hinson, Anne Brabner, Jeffery Byrd, Marian Yearby, Tucker Stuckey, Phebe Lee, Julie Hinton, Helen Baker, Joe Stroeker, Gracie Stroeker, JoAnn Alioto, Shirley Mayson, Rodene Nestman, Michelle Walker, Mary Lou Johnston, Jim Owens, Maddie West.

Our brothers and sisters serving in the Armed Forces – Steven Garris, Jeffery Yeager, Ellis Eugene  Garner, and Eric Mattoon, Cheryl Garner.

Those who have entered into new life – Earl Ellis Garner