Regular Events (click on name for link to event on page)
- Benedictine Study Group
- Fellowship Meal - Prayer and Potluck
- Interfaith Food Pantry
- Labyrinth Walks
- Petaluma Contra Dance
- Sacred Circle Dance
- Taize
Special Events
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Conversations on Reshaping our Sunday Morning Progam We have schedule three sessions to continue our conversations about reshaping our Sunday morning program to open up more possibilities for education, small group formations, issue forums, and other programs that might be of interest to us and our neighbors. All sessions will be in the Library. Sessions are as follows:
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Learning How to Share the Joy of Our Faith Friday, February 21 and Saturday, February 22 Please join Jerusalem Greer, Staff Officer for Evangelism for the Episcopal Church in the Office of the Presiding Bishop and Rev. Nancy Frausto, Associate Rector at St. Luke's Long Beach for an informative and inspiring experience learning how to share the joy of our faith in the communities we serve. To register, call Miriam Casey at (650) 380-2747 and she will send a registration packet to you. |
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Joanne Woodland on El Hogar School in Honduras Sunday, February 23 after both the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services Join Joanne Woodland in a discussion of how El Hogar ("The Home), a school for at-risk children in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, has become an example of how we can make a difference this world, one child at a time. |
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A Gathering of Men of St. John's Saturday, March 21 We will pray and break bread with small group Bible reflection over a potluck of our favorite breakfast foods, followed by informal friendly conversation, and a sharing of ideas of future men's group activities. Coffee will be provided. Please RSVP to Walt Lederhaus via email to wlederhaus@gmal.com or call to 978-985-6665. |
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Regular Events
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Friday, February 21 This additional meeting will include Centering Prayer and the daily prayer office, but not the book reading and discussion. Saturday, March 14 We will focus during this discussion in the book Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living, pp 61-66. The Benedictine Group meets monthly, focused on learning and practicing the Benedictine Rule. The morning starts with centering and morning prayers, and chanting in the Sanctuary; then moves to the library for Lectio Divina, discussion, and closing prayer. Dates for Fall meetings are listed below. Everyone is welcome, but please let us know if you will join us. For more information, contact Paul Mascovich at pmascovich@att.net. |
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Fellowship Meal - Prayer and Potluck Wednesday, March 11 The prayer service will be at 5:30 in Cram Hall with dinner immediately following at 6 p.m. |
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Thurday, March 12 On the second Thursday of each month, St. John’s volunteers meet at 5:00 pm to set up tables of food at Elim Lutheran Church, 504 Baker St. Your help is greatly appreciated! Also, spread the word if you know someone in need of food, or possibly come load up a bag to bring to him/her. To learn more about how you can participate, contact Janet Knudsen or click here. |
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Friday, February 21 Join us on the third Friday evening of each month for a walking meditation that quiets the mind, opens the heart, and reduces stress. Walking the labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice that provides a container for contemplation and growth. Walks are facilitated by Emily Betts and other Bay Area labyrinth facilitators. Live music provided by Robin O'Brien and Jean Farmer of Notan. No registration necessary; by donation. For more about the history of the labyrinth, click here. |
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Sunday, March 1 Click here for more information about North Bay Country Dance. Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 Please note the dance is in the St. John’s Social Hall on C St. between 5th and 6th Streets by the parking lot. |
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Wednesday, February 19 Join us for dances both meditative and joyful to music from many cultures. Dances are simple and taught first. Further info: 773-3111, sacredcircledance@gmail.com. |
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Friday, March 6 St. John’s has been hosting Taize services in Petaluma on the first Friday of the month since 2009. These candlelit services of contemplative chant and song offer participants an alternative worship experience to the traditional Sunday morning church service. The Taize service is ecumenical, providing a quiet space for spiritual communion with no preaching, no doctrine, just a calm environment for meditation and for song led by a cantor to the melodious tones of piano and cello. A donation of $10 is requested, but not mandatory. |
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