The profound art of poetry can connect us to each other, to worldwide humanity and to our own Divine natures in this time of uncertainty, suffering and fear. Our summer guest chaplain, the Rev. Travis Helms, Episcopal Chaplain at the University of Texas and a poet, will help us launch this summer’s poetry gatherings under the tent safely distanced on Tuesday, July 28, from 1:30 PM to 3 PM. The regular group meetings will begin Read more…
Happy belated Independence Day, y’all! It’s been a while, so I’m just going to dive right in. I’ve been thinking a lot about virtue signaling…Yep, one of those hot button topics everyone really loves talking about right now. When I first heard the phrase, I thought it meant an outward display of one’s core beliefs, a sign of someone’s value system. So what’s the problem? We all do that. Patriots fly flags, allies post Black Read more…
Work with us toward racial reconciliation and healing! Many of you are reading Austin Channing Brown’s I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Our ZOOM discussions on Wednesday July 8 were powerful and we appreciate all of you that joined. On Thursday, July 16, we will offer two in-person discussions under our tent at 10 AM and 6 PM lasting one hour. The content of the meetings are the same and Read more…
We are thrilled to announce that Andrew Todd will be taking over for David Wagner as Interim Music Director at St. John’s this summer. Andrew will be joining us for our online worship service in addition to the 10 AM church service under the tent on Sunday mornings. While Andrew is with us, he can be reached at Andrew@StJohnsJackson.org. Here’s a little bit about Andrew we’d like to share. Since the age of 11, Andrew Read more…
Check out these helpful reminders for coming back together. We are offering services at 8:00 am and 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. Please wear face masks (we will have masks available, if needed) and practice social distancing. Bring a cuppa tea or java as we cannot offer refreshments at coffee hour. We will continue our Livestream on St. John’s Live at 10:00 am for those staying home. What Parishioners Can Do Know When To Stay Read more…
One Candidate was added to the Slate of Nominees for the 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Wyoming. The Rev. Mary Erickson was nominated through the petition process and joins the Rev. David L. Duprey and the Rev. Canon Paul Gordon-Chandler who were brought forward by the Search Committee. The Rev. Mary Erickson currently serves as an Associate Priest at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Jackson, WY. She is known among the congregation as a Read more…
Dear Church, This week I’ve been practicing “holding my gaze.” It’s my intention to stay focused on the crisis of events that begin with pandemic, escalate with the murder of George Floyd, and develop into the massive unrest in our country that we witness through the news, social media feeds, and accounts of our friends and family living in urban America. I’m practicing because the privilege of living here in Jackson, on top of the Read more…
Dear Church, When I was in seminary, I struggled to fit in. Seminary is heavy on self-reflection to begin with (and it should be,) and I found myself wrestling with God about whether or not I had “the right stuff” to become an Episcopal priest. When those times of internal struggle became acute, I’d drive across the Potomac to The Washington National Cathedral. There, in the passage way on the north side of the Cathedral, Read more…
The Jackson Cupboard is still crushing it with expanded hours! Open hours are Mondays and Thursdays 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and now on Saturdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Cupboard’s March numbers were 266% higher than March 2019. April showed a 360% increase from last year. On the last day of April, at the direction of Mike Randall, Board President, an extra bag of food was supplied Read more…
It became clear early on in the pandemic that at the top of the list of essential workers are grocery store employees. Grocery stores are busier than ever, and these supermarket warriors are putting themselves in harm’s way every single day to make sure that the rest of us stay healthy, safe and properly fed. They deserve our endless respect and gratitude. Our church, in partnership with Café Genevieve sent a meal to each of Read more…