A reflection for late summer, by The Rev. Mary Erickson As I write this, tomorrow, July 9, marks one year since I was told I had cancer. It seems impossible that a year has already passed. So much has happened since then—months of treatment, healing that continues even now, and a journey I never would have chosen. But what stays with me most isn’t the fear. It’s the surprising peace I found in the midst Read more…
What would you do if someone collapsed in the pew next to you? Do you know where AED is located? Would you know how to use it? Do you know how to perform CPR? Join us for a CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and use of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) class. Date: Saturday August 1, 2026 – CANCELLED (will be rescheduled this fall) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Place: St John’s Episcopal Church – Hansen Read more…
From July 6 – August 12, St. John’s is helping One22 Resource Center collect school supplies for over 250 local students. You can help by purchasing supplies directly from One22 Resource Center’s Target registry or shop on your own using the supply list and drop off items in the collection bin in the church narthex or at One22’s office – 180 S Willow Street. Click here for all the details, including the registry link. Your Read more…
Welcome back to Lester, our early July summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Mackenzie and his wife Angela have three children. The Reverend Lester V. Mackenzie AHC, is an Episcopal priest and Chief of Mission Program in the Office of the Presiding Bishop, The Most Reverend Sean Rowe, of The Episcopal Church. In this role, he helps lead and coordinate churchwide mission, working with teams that support church planting and redevelopment, Read more…
Church in a Tent | Join us on Sunday July 5, our 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. will be outside under the tent! After the 10:00 a.m., stick around for Recess and a BBQ. Recess is a time of fellowship and socializing, a time to catch up with friends and acquaint yourself with new people. We have a wonderful tradition of connection and hospitality and we’re going outside this summer to cookout on the lawn. Read more…
Summer is here! As visitors arrive to experience the beauty of Jackson, we invite them to discover The Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park—a sacred place where breathtaking scenery and timeless worship come together. All are welcome. Stay in the loop with St. John’s Outdoors and get outside this summer. Remember our summer theme is Come Out & Play! Stay tuned for our summer offerings and make sure that you’re subscribed to Read more…
June 2026 Thank you to all who prepared food and all who shared in our Cuba Mission Recess last Sunday. We learned later that day that our most recent food delivery arrived successfully and was greatly appreciated. Father Rody and all at Santa Maria Magdalena express their gratitude and extend their wishes to the people of St. John’s. Our team places food orders through a Canadian company based in Cuba. Our order is delivered to Read more…
Our summer theme has dropped: Come Out and Play Often in life, we take ourselves so seriously. We have work to do, bills to pay, families to care for, responsibilities to carry. Even our recreation — time spent in the beauty of the wilderness around us — can become a place where we feel the need to strive, measure, and perform. This summer, we invite you into an ancient, countercultural spiritual practice: play. Play as Read more…
Meet Zac, our June summer chaplain at The Chapel of the Transfiguration. The Rev. Zac Koons is a priest in the Episcopal Church and Rector of St. Mark’s in Austin, TX since 2018. He attended Wheaton College and Duke Divinity School and has written for Christian Century, Mockingbird, Plough Magazine, and The Living Church. He and his wife, Anna, have two kids, Laurence (5) and Sylvie (1).
If you’ve been around St. John’s awhile, then you’ll know that I have a passionate obsession with the band Phish. I’ve loved Phish since middle school. I saw my first show in 1997, and have seen them about 60 times since. Some people (like my father) scratch their head at how a human could devote so much energy to seeing the same band dozens of times; but for me, seeing Phish has always been a Read more…