St John's Episcopal Church

St. John’s Episcopal Church Welcomes you!

7 Whittlesey Avenue New Milford, CT 06776	Phone:860-354-5583 fax: 860-355-9895
contact us: stjohns.episcopal@charterinternet.com	Priest in Charge: gwwelin@gmail.com

St. John’s Episcopal Church is a parish of the Diocese of Connecticut and a part of the Episcopal Church, USA and the Anglican Communion.

We are located on the green on Main Street in New Milford, CT. (Directions from Mapquest)

SUMMER HOURS: JULY and AUGUST
Service times change to one service only at 9am during July and August. All other services listed below do not apply for July and August. Please call the office for information.

Our worship services are:

Sunday Holy Eucharist at 8AM and 10AM.
Sunday school each Sunday beginning at 9:45AM.
Wednesday morning Healing Service with Holy Eucharist at 10AM.

Office hours: M – F 9AM – 2PM

CHURCH NEWS:

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RECENT SERMONS:

Sermon from April 18, 2010
Sermon from April 25, 2010

Summer Hours Start June 13

Please remember that on Sunday June 13 we start our summertime tradition of ONE service at 9:00 AM

There are no Healing Services on Wednesdays at 10 AM in July and August

St. John's Survey Created
to Gather Parish Opinions

The Future Directions Committee has put together a survey to begin to collect information about the parish. We hope to hear about your feelings and concerns and to inform our choices about future goals for the parish.

Click here to take survey

Please try to fill out the survey online. It will be easier to collect and evaluate the responses. Also, everyone in your household should fill out the survey if they are able. We will have paper copies of the survey available at church for those who need them.

We hope to close the survey by Sunday, April 11th. Please tell us what you think and how you feel. Your opinions are very important to us.

Thank you,
The Future Directions Committee

Rev. Ian Douglas

Rev. Douglas Elected diocesan bishop

The Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas was elected Oct. 24 as Connecticut's 15th diocesan bishop. He is currently the Angus Dun Professor of mission and world Christianity at Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Mass. and associate priest at St. James's Church, Cambridge, Mass. The bishop-elect was one of the founding organizers of Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation. He is a member of the Episcopal Church's Executive Council, a member of the Anglican Communion's Consultative Council, and former volunteer in mission in Haiti.

Douglas was elected on the second ballot. Pending consents to the election by Standing Committeesthe Episcopal Church, as well as by Biships with jurisdiction, he willconsecrated April, 2010, in Hartford.

The Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas is a passionate educator and activist for the worldwide mission of God. A recognized leader in The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion, Professor Douglas is a member of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church, member of the Design Group for the 2008 Lambeth Conference, and member-elect of the Anglican Consultative Council as a priest representing The Episcopal Church.