Saint John's Episcopal Church (Glen Mills, PA)

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"Perfection not needed" July 4, 2021

Our loving parent God knows how healing naps & snacks are!

10 am service at Saint John's Episcopal Church, Concord

Lois Bak Celebration of Life

This gorgeous sunset delayed the start of tonight's movie but soon we were transported to a galaxy far, far away.

There is still time to register to vote in the state of Pennsylvania.

Feast of St. Luke's the Evangelist Oct. 18 "Almighty God, who inspired your servant Luke the physician to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of your Son: Graciously continue in your Church this love and power... to heal, to the praise and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever." Amen. See more

Newly updated Rectory Open House this Sunday, Oc. 4th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Come and check out the renovations on the housing for the new Rector and their family.

Rectory Open House this Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Walk through the newly renovated Rectory this Sunday. It is now ready for the new Rector and their family.

Francis of Assisi (From "Holy Men and Holy Women") Friar, 1226 Francis, the son of a prosperous merchant of Assisi, was born in 1182. His early youth was spent in harmless revelry and fruitless attempts to win military glory.... Various encounters with beggars and lepers pricked the young mans conscience, and he decided to embrace a life devoted to Lady Poverty. Despite his fathers intense opposition, Francis totally renounced all material values, and devoted himself to serve the poor. In 1210 Pope Innocent III confirmed the simple Rule for the Order of Friars Minor, a name Francis chose to emphasize his desire to be numbered among the least of Gods servants. The order grew rapidly all over Europe. But by 1221 Francis had lost control of it, since his ideal of strict and absolute poverty, both for the individual friars and for the order as a whole, was found to be too difficult to maintain. His last years were spent in much suffering of body and spirit, but his unconquerable joy never failed. Not long before his death, during a retreat on Mount La Verna, Francis received, on September 14, Holy Cross Day, the marks of the Lords wounds, the stigmata, in his own hands and feet and side. Pope Gregory IX, a former patron of the Franciscans, canonized Francis in 1228, and began the erection of the great basilica in Assisi where Francis is buried. Of all the saints, Francis is the most popular and admired, but probably the least imitated; few have attained to his total identification with the poverty and suffering of Christ. Francis left few writings; but, of these, his spirit of joyous faith comes through most truly in the Canticle of the Sun, which he composed at Clares convent of St. Damians. The Hymnal version begins: Most High, omnipotent, good Lord, To thee be ceaseless praise outpoured, And blessing without measure. Let creatures all give thanks to thee And serve in great humility. Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant your people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you delight in your whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

This Sunday, Oct. 4th, is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. In honor of this beloved saint, we will have a Blessing of the Animals and/or Stuffed Animals at 11:30 am. Fr. Dan will bless the animals in the parking lot at that time. Drive up for a blessing.