St John the Divine Episcopal Church

The Season of Lent St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Join us this morning for Mass with Rev. Eileen Shanley-Roberts as we continue our Lenten journey! Don't forget to make sure your clocks are set right! Reflection on the Readings for the 3rd Sunday of Lent 2026 Join us as we explore our thirst for God! Old Testament – Exodus 17:1-7 The Israelites travel through the wilderness and camp at Rephidim, where there is no water. Faced with severe thirst, they argue with Moses and test the Lord:...

The Season of Lent St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Join us for Morning Prayer as we explore the faith journey! Reflection on the Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent 2026 Old Testament – Genesis 12:1-4a God calls Abram to leave everything behind, his country, his relatives, and his father’s house, and to go to a land God will show him. This call leads into the unknown and requires complete trust. God makes extraordinary promises: Abram will become a great nation, his name will be made...

The Season of Lent St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Join us today for Morning Prayer. Reflection on the Readings for the 1st Sunday of Lent 2026 Join us as we venture into the wilderness with Christ! Old Testament – Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 God places the first humans in the Garden of Eden to tend it, granting them freedom to eat from every tree except one. A crafty serpent approaches with a subtle question, distorting God’s command and planting doubt in their minds about his goodness. The...

The Season of Lent St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Join us today at 6 pm for Ash Wednesday with Canon Scott. Reflection on the Readings for Ash Wednesday 2026 Join us as we begin our Lenten journey! Old Testament – Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 The prophet Joel sounds an alarm: the Day of the Lord is approaching, a day of darkness and gloom. Yet God extends an invitation amid the warning: “Return to me with all your heart.” This is a call not to outward displays but to genuine conversion: “rend your...

The Season of Epiphany St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, we celebrate the Transfiguration of Our Lord with Morning Prayer at 9 am. Don't forget that Ash Wednesday is this week. Join us at 6 pm. Reflection on the Readings for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany 2026 Old Testament – Exodus 24:12-18 Moses is called to ascend Mount Sinai to receive the tablets of stone containing God’s laws. For six days, God’s glory envelops the mountain before...

The Season of Epiphany St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany, we will explore what it means to be salt and light in the world, with Rev. Shanley-Roberts officiating at 9 am for the Holy Eucharist (Rite II). Reflection on the Readings for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany 2026 Join us as we explore what it means to be salt and light! Old Testament – Isaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12) Isaiah delivers a strong rebuke to those who engage in outward religious...

The Season of Epiphany St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany, we will explore God’s upside-down kingdom, with Mother Jenn McCombe officiating at 9 am for the Holy Eucharist (Rite II). Reflection on the Readings for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany 2026 Join us as we explore God’s upside-down kingdom! Old Testament – Micah 6:1-8 Micah presents a dramatic courtroom scene in which God brings a case against His people. In response, the people ask what...

The Season of Epiphany St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! The scripture for this Sunday calls us to follow Christ. This Sunday, we invite you to follow us with readings, meditation, and prayer. 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany 2026: The Call to Follow This Sunday's readings focus on radical discipleship inspired by Christ's light. Isaiah foretold that light would shine in Galilee, transforming even the most despised areas into places of divine activity, a prophecy fulfilled when Jesus launched...

The Season of Epiphany St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, we will celebrate the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 9 am, with Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh officiating. Reflection on the Readings for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany 2026 Join us as we explore the call to witness and to follow! Old Testament – Isaiah 49:1-7 In the second Servant Song from Isaiah, the Servant speaks directly to the nations. Called from the womb and shaped by God as a sharp...

The Season of Epiphany St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, the 1st Sunday after the Epiphany, we will celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, with Canon Scott Leannah officiating at 9 am during the Holy Eucharist (Rite II). Reflection on the Readings for the 1st Sunday after the Epiphany 2026 Join us to celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord! Old Testament – Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah introduces us to the mysterious Servant of the Lord, chosen and upheld by God. This Servant is filled with the...