Easter Vigil 2019-04-20 7:00 pm - 2019-04-20 8:00 pm www.stjohnscookstown.org [{"latlong":["",""],"zoom":"9","infow":"<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/label>\n\t\t\t 2019-04-20 7:00 pm2019-04-20 8:00 pm <\/span>\n\t\t <\/div>"}] Join us at St. John’s for the Easter vigil. April 20th @ 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. St Johns Related events Warden's Mtg St. Johns Jan. 21 2017-01-21 9:30 am - 2017-01-21 11:30 am Our next wardens meeting will be held in the parish hall at 9:30am. The treasurer and wardens are asked to attend. At this meeting we’ll be finishing our financial planning and strategic review for 2017. Advisory Mtg. St. John's 2017-01-31 7:30 pm - 2017-01-31 9:00 pm Members of the congregation and leaders of the various ministries at St. John’s are invited to gather with St. John’s executive to review our church’s 2017 budget. We will also be working on plan events and programs for the year ahead. Join us at 7:30pm in the parish hall. All are welcome Annual AGM Mtg. St. John's 2017-02-26 12:30 pm - 2017-02-26 2:30 pm Our formal yearly general meeting will be after our Sunday Service, with a potluck luncheon. The purpose of this meeting is for the leaders and volunteers of our church to report back to the congregation on the activities and finances of our church. If you are a leader of a parish committee, please have your year-end report to Wendy Ground ASAP, to be included in our AGM report booklet. Thanks! Parish Lenten Study @ St. John's 2017-03-01 7:30 pm - 2017-04-05 9:30 pm Our parish Lenten study will be held in the parish hall at St. John’s from March 8th till April 5th, starting at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Ash Wednesday 2017-03-01 7:30 pm - 2017-03-01 8:30 pm March 1st @ St. John's @ 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Service 2017-04-14 9:45 am - 2017-04-14 12:00 pm Good Friday, April 14th, 2016 @ St. John’s Meet in Foodland Plaza for 9:45 am 10 am - Procession of the Cross through Cookstown 11 am - Good Friday Service TGIF Dinner 2017-04-15 6:30 pm - 2017-04-15 10:00 pm Saturday, April 15th – Next TGIF Dinner This month the TGIF supper group will be holding their next dinner at 6:30pm on the Saturday of Easter weekend. All are welcome to come out for a relaxing potluck supper at the home of Jean and Fred Reynolds, located at 2074 Kate Avenue, Alcona. Please speak to or call Jean (705) 294-0085 to confirm attendance or to get more info. Easter Sunday 2017-04-16 9:15 am - 2017-04-16 1:00 pm Easter Sunday: April 16th, 2016 St. Peter's @ 9:15am St. John’s @ 11:15 am TGIF Dinner 2017-05-27 4:30 pm - 2017-05-27 8:00 pm Saturday, May 27th – TGIF Dinner The next TGIF Dinner will be held at the home of Steve Morse and Nancy Bell, on Saturday, May 27th starting at 6:30pm. All are welcome to join this monthly potluck supper group that meets during the year. Steve & Nancy live at 4044 County Road 27, just before the 11th Line of Bradford - West Gwillimbury. Please call Nancy or Steve (705) 458-4388 to help confirm numbers. Thank you. Final Sunday school for summer 2017-06-18 9:15 am - 2017-06-18 12:30 pm June 18th is the final Sunday school date for both churches. Children are most welcome to join us in church and colouring/activity bags are available at the back of the church. Strawberry Supper 2017-06-21 5:00 pm - 2017-06-21 5:00 pm This year St. John’s will be holding its Strawberry Supper on June 21st in our Parish Hall from 4:30 – 7pm. Please speak to Diane @705-458-2723 if you are interested in helping at this event. Tickets will be available at the door. Ticket prices: $18 for Adults, 11 and under $6, and 5 and under – free. Parish Picnic 2017-06-25 11:00 am - 2017-07-23 2:00 pm Sunday, June 25th at 11 a.m. @ rectory. Potluck lunch. Ask Fr. Matt if you have questions. 705-458-1805 Salmon Dinner 2017-09-08 4:30 pm - 2017-09-08 7:00 pm Salmon Dinner on Friday, September 8 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.. Come and join us for a great meal and fellowship. Adults - $20.00, Children Under 12 - $8.00, Under 5 - Free. For further information please contact Diane at 705-458-2723. Special Vestry 2017-09-10 9:00 am - 2017-09-10 12:45 pm Special vestry meeting Sept. 10th after service at both churches. This is to start the journey for a selection committee to find a new incumbent for the Parish. Special vestry @ St. John's 2017-09-24 12:30 pm - 2017-09-24 1:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 24th after service. Meeting to select a committee to find a new incumbent. Please try to attend this meeting. Turkey Luncheon @ St. John's 2017-12-10 12:15 pm - 2017-12-10 1:15 pm To celebrate the upcoming Christmas season, we are organizing a church luncheon on Sunday Dec. 10th after Church (there will be a shorter service on this day to accommodate the lunch). Jean and Bonnie have kindly volunteered to cook the turkey (yum!), and participants are asked to consider bringing a side. Please contact Jean Reynolds (705-294-0085), who is organizing the dishes, to ensure that we have enough variety for a wonderful feast. Guests & extended family are very welcome to join in. Christmas Day Service 2017-12-25 10:00 am - 2017-12-25 11:00 am 10 a.m. @ St. John's joint Parish service New Year's Day Service 2018-01-01 11:15 am - 2018-01-01 12:15 pm @ St. John's for a joint service @ 11:15 a.m. Choir Practice St. John's 2018-01-04 7:30 pm - 2018-12-20 8:30 pm Choir meets at 7:30 every Thursday evening in the church *NO CHOIR PRACTICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE DAY Cookstown Girl Guides @ St. John's 2018-01-05 6:30 pm - 2018-12-28 4:23 pm The Cookstown Guide Unit will be meeting on Friday evenings at St. John's beginning on Sept. 22nd from 6:30-8 p.m. The Guides are for girls in grades 4-6 years. If anyone is interested in joining the unit or to volunteer, please contact Lee-Ann Ray at: laray@bflcanada.ca or (705) 458-1525. Outreach Community Luncheon @ St. John's 2018-01-10 3:58 pm - 2018-12-12 3:58 pm The monthly outreach lunch program, formerly run by Cookstown United Church, has recently relocated to St. John’s. This meal is open to all and costs $8/person the 2nd Wed. of each month We wish the leadership and volunteers of this group blessings and much success as they continue their ministry to the community. Proceeds raised provide support for school lunch programs, food banks, Food Grains and other community support groups. For more information call Faye Elines at (705-458-4791). Healing Sundays 2018-01-21 9:15 am - 2018-12-16 12:30 pm Healing Sunday is the 3rd Sunday of each month at both churches during service. St. Peter's @ 9:15 am. and St. John's @ 11:15 a.m. TGIF St John's 2018-01-24 6:57 am - 2018-06-15 9:00 pm We meet every 3rd Friday from September to June at 6:30 pm. Locations change each month. Please call Karen Korevaar at 252-4066 if you are interested in attending. Senior's Luncheon @ St. John's 2018-01-25 12:00 pm - 2018-11-22 12:00 pm This monthly lunch for seniors, run by St. John's, takes place on the 4th Thursday @ noon. Cost is $8/person and all seniors are welcome to join us. 29 Church Street, Cookstown. If you would like to come for lunch please contact Diane Pettet at 705-458-2723 or dianepettet@yahoo.ca. St. Patrick's Dinner @ St. John's 2018-03-17 4:30 pm - 2018-03-17 7:00 pm St Patrick’s Dinner on Saturday, March 17th, at St John’s Anglican Church, 4:30 to 7 pm. Adults: $18. Children - 11 and under: $6; 5 and under: Free. All welcome. Palm/Passion Sunday 2018-03-25 9:00 am - 2018-03-25 12:30 pm Palm Sunday Procession: St. Peter's at 9am from Churchill Library followed by regular service at church 9:15 am; St.John's regular service at 11:15 a.m. Loaves and Fishes Program 2018-04-07 7:00 pm - 2018-04-07 8:30 pm On Saturday, April 7 at 7 p.m. at St John’s Anglican Church guest speaker, Kevin Eisses, will be speaking/showing slides on the Loaves and Fishes program and his trip to Ethiopia in 2016. It will also include a variety of entertainment. Donation only. Proceeds to Loaves and Fishes. Refreshments to follow. All welcome. Strawberry Supper 2018-06-20 4:30 pm - 2018-06-20 7:00 pm St. John's: Wed. June 20th, 4:30-7 pm. Adults $18; Children under 12 are Free. Contact: Diane at 705-458-2723 Salmon Dinner 2018-09-14 4:30 pm - 2018-09-14 7:30 pm Salmon dinner @ St. John's, Sept. 14, 2018 from 4:30-7:30pm. Adults $20; Children under 12 are FREE. Christmas Eve Day Services 2018-12-24 9:15 am - 2018-12-24 10:00 pm 9:15 @ St. Peter's and 11:15 a.m @ St. John's: regular service 4 pm @ St. Peter's: Children's Birthday celebration for Jesus (family based) 7:30 p.m. @ St.Peter's: Candlelight Service and Eucharist 9:30 p.m. @ St. John's: Eucharist & candlelight service Prayer Group Meeting 2019-04-04 2:00 pm - 2019-06-27 3:00 pm St. John's has formed a prayer group that meets on Thursday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. on a temporary basis. We pray for our parish, community and anyone in need. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to request a prayer to our group, please contact Bonnie West. Good Friday Service 2019 2019-04-19 10:00 am - 2019-04-19 11:30 am St.John's Anglican Cookstown @ 10:00 a.m. All welcome. Easter Sunday services 2019 2019-04-21 9:15 am - 2019-04-21 12:30 pm St. Peter's @ 9:15 a.m & St. John's at 11:15 a.m. Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Supper @ St. John's 2020-02-25 4:30 pm - 2020-02-25 7:00 pm Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 4:30-7 p.m. Parish Hall St. John's/FREE/Everyone is welcome Senior's Lunch @ St. John's 2020-02-29 12:00 pm - 2020-06-25 12:00 pm 4th Thurs. of each month. $10/person. Please call by week before the lunch as we need to know numbers. Contact Sandy Draper at 705-458-2645 or sandydraper50@hotmail.com or Lois McLaren at 705-291-0267. St. John's Council Meeting 2020-03-17 7:00 pm - 2020-06-16 7:00 pm 3rd Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. Parish Hall.
To celebrate the upcoming Christmas season, we are organizing a church luncheon on Sunday Dec. 10th after Church (there will be a shorter service on this day to accommodate the lunch). Jean and Bonnie have kindly volunteered to cook the turkey (yum!), and participants are asked to consider bringing a side. Please contact Jean Reynolds (705-294-0085), who is organizing the dishes, to ensure that we have enough variety for a wonderful feast. Guests & extended family are very welcome to join in.