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Concerts by the Pond
Concerts by the Pond Season Opens with Sylvan Winds
posted on Oct 26, 2023 Saturday, November 21st was a banner day for Concerts by the Pond and music at St. John's Church. One of New York's finest chamber music groups, Sylvan Winds opened the 10th Anniversary season with a stunningly beautiful program of Gilded Age m...
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Evensong: Sunday, November 5, 2023
posted on Oct 26, 2023 Choral Evensong for All Saints 5 pm, Sunday, November 5, 2023 St. John's, Cold Spring Harbor On Sunday, November 5, 2023, St. John's Clergy and Choir will offer a special eve ning service of Evensong, or Sung Evening Prayer. Evensong, as a...
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Handbells Make Exciting Return
posted on Oct 26, 2023 St. John's Day marks the long-awaited return of our beautiful White Chapel and Malmark 4-octave handbell set - back from being refurbished in South Carolina over the summer. The handbell choir has noticed a marked difference in their sound and ...
Read More"Quam Dilecta!" Explained
posted on Oct 26, 2023 Each year, as part of our St. John's Day celebration, we exclaim the Latin words "Quam Dilecta" several times: at the start of the service, during the reading of the Psalm and at the beginning and end of the sermon. Given that Latin is infrequent...
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Supporting St. John's - Mr. James Hoover
posted on Oct 19, 2023 I have been a member of our congregation for five years, having joined at the suggestion of my late wife, Barbara, in September of 2018. I know it was September as she would leave us the following month. Diagnosed with cancer that year, and told ...
Read MoreCommunity Sabbath Service
posted on Oct 12, 2023 Temple Beth El, the Huntington Jewish Center, Chavurat Emet and Kehillath Shalom invite you to join them for a prayer service to welcome the Sabbath. In the shadow of the horrendous terrorist attack, we may unite to share our sorrow, our anger, a...
Read MoreRector Presents at Virginia Theological Seminary
posted on Oct 12, 2023 Our Rector, the Very Rev. Gideon L. K. Pollach, was honored to participate in the Virginia Theological Seminary's Bicentennial events this past week. He participated in a panel discussion sponsored by the African American Episcopal Historical Col...
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2023 Stewardship Update
posted on Oct 12, 2023 "Grace in Action:" Going Strong As we reach the end of the active phase of our 2024 Stewardship Appeal, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who have already submitted a pledge commitment toward the 2024 fiscal year. Your support is...
Read MoreHoly Land Pilgrimage Cancelled
posted on Oct 12, 2023 The unfolding tragedy in the Holy Land gives us heavy hearts. We pray with all our might Psalm 122:6-7: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you. Peace be within your walls, and security within your towers." Sadly, we m...
Read MoreA Prayer from Archbishop Hosam Naoum
posted on Oct 12, 2023 O God of all justice and peace we cry out to you in the midst of the pain and trauma of violence and fear which prevails in the Holy Land. Be with those who need you in these days of suffering; we pray for people of all faiths - Jews, Muslims...
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