2008 Annual Parish Report

Christian Formation

Outreach

Deacon R. Anne Auchincloss

Open Door

Sacristan

Stewardship & Property

Music at St. John's

Street Youth Theater Workshop

Arts Committee

Guild of St. John the Divine

Ushers Committee Report

Evangelism Committee Report

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The Guild of St. John the Divine

The Guild of St. John the Divine is made up of an amazing crew of volunteers who serve as lectors, torch-bearers, crucifers, thurifers, sub-deacons and servers. We work in conjunction with the Sacristan’s Guild to ensure everything runs smoothly and seamlessly, not only from start to finish, but all the myriad of little details in between, like making sure proper vestments are laid out, correct vessels are used, candles are at the ready and that there will be no lack of smoke at the appropriate times.

Our budget line falls under Altar Supplies and Administrative Supplies and we generally don’t cause too much havoc during the year. This year, in addition to ongoing vestment maintenance, we've purchased a few new cassocks and albs, as well as some additional linen sets.

This year we said good-bye to two seminarians: Barbara Hutchinson and Daniel Dice; but we’ve said hello to Sarah Blaies-Diamond and her family. We are glad to welcome both Sarah and her daughter Emma to our ranks and are delighted to work with