St John the Divine Episcopal Church

The Season After Pentecost 2026 at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Today we celebrate the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 2026, with Deacon Nate Irvine presiding at 9:00 AM. These readings focus on the power of God’s word and the condition of our hearts. Isaiah proclaims that God’s word will not return empty but will accomplish its purpose. Jesus teaches the parable of the sower, inviting us to reflect on the kind of soil we are. FIRST READING – Isaiah 55:10–13 Like rain and snow that fall...

The Season After Pentecost 2026 at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, July 5, we celebrate the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 2026, with Deacon Nate Irvine presiding at 9:00 AM. These readings address our inner struggles and the peace offered to those who bear heavy burdens. Zechariah proclaims a vision of a humble king who brings peace, while Jesus invites all who are weary to find rest in Him. FIRST READING – Zechariah 9:9–12 Zechariah prophesies amid uncertainty and distress. He...

The Season After Pentecost 2026 at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, June 28, we celebrate the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost with Morning Prayer at 9:00 AM. The readings focus on the true nature of prophecy, God’s covenant faithfulness, the freedom we have received, and the eternal significance of simple acts of welcome and hospitality. FIRST READING – Jeremiah 28:5–9 Jeremiah stands in the temple and hears another prophet, Hananiah, proclaim hopeful news: the Lord will restore...

The Season After Pentecost 2026 at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Last week, I sent you this week's reading—apologies for the mix-up. We're now back on schedule. -Kevin This Sunday, June 21, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. These readings do not offer easy comfort—they offer something more enduring. They speak to the cost of faithfulness when the world opposes it and to what it means to die with Christ and be raised to new life. FIRST READING – Jeremiah 20:7–13 Jeremiah...

The Season After Pentecost 2026 at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, June 14, we celebrate the Third Sunday after Pentecost. These readings do not offer easy comfort—they offer something more enduring. They speak to the cost of faithfulness when the world opposes it and to what it means to die with Christ and be raised to new life. FIRST READING – Jeremiah 20:7–13 Jeremiah feels compelled by God to speak prophecies of violence and destruction, which have made him an object of...

Pentecost at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, June 7, we welcome Deacon Nate Irvine as he leads worship with us for the first time as the Deacon in charge. This will be our first Deacon Mass in a long time! This Sunday’s readings invite us to reflect honestly on the true nature of faithfulness—focusing not on the performance of religion but on the posture of the heart. God desires steadfast love rather than sacrifice. FIRST READING – Hosea 5:15–6:6 God withdraws until the...

Pentecost at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! Today, we celebrate Trinity Sunday—the First Sunday after Pentecost. Join us at 9 AM as Rev. Eileen Shanley-Roberts leads us in worship. We are invited to reflect on the central mystery of our faith: the eternal God who exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is not a doctrine to be solved but a mystery to embrace—the source of all creation, redemption, and life. FIRST READING – Genesis 1:1–2:4a In the beginning, God speaks creation into...

Pentecost at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, May 24, we celebrate the Day of Pentecost—the vibrant gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church. We remember the moment when God’s promised Holy Spirit descended upon the gathered disciples like a rushing wind and in flames of fire, transforming their fear into bold proclamation and their uncertainty into confident witness. FIRST READING – Acts 2:1–21 On the day of Pentecost, the disciples gathered in Jerusalem to await God’s promised...

Eastertide at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, we gather in the space between Christ's Ascension and Pentecost—a time of waiting, prayer, and trust in God's protection. Our readings show us how to live faithfully after Jesus has departed, even though the Spirit has not yet arrived. Join us today for Mass with Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh! FIRST READING – Acts 1:6–14 After the Ascension, the disciples return to Jerusalem and devote themselves to prayer. Before Jesus departs, he...

Eastertide at St. John the Divine Hello, Reader! This Sunday, we gather to hear readings that reveal the universal reach and intimacy of God’s presence in the world and that show how Jesus prepares his followers for his departure by promising deep communion with God. FIRST READING – Acts 17:22–31 Paul addresses the philosophers of Athens and reveals that the unknown God they unknowingly worship is not far from them. He proclaims a God who does not dwell in human-made temples and needs nothing...