To love the Lord God above all,

to love our neighbors as ourselves

and to live out our Baptismal covenant

so that we build a community transformed by the love of

Jesus Christ.

sesquicentennial anniversary with many

events during 2014.

St. John’s has a vibrant history of

service in our community. My ministry with

you has been most rewarding for me and I

hope it has been for you as well. You have

allowed me to learn and grow in my

priestly ministry as your rector, for which I

am most grateful.

Leaving you will be difficult. Georgie and

I have enjoyed being part of this

community and treasure the relationships

we have developed. I know there is some

concern about the future. Please remember

that the health and vitality of a church do

not depend on a particular rector or any

other individual. They rely on the

dedication and support of the entire

congregation.

St. John’s is Christ-centered, caring,

strong, well-focused, energized and ready

to accept whatever opportunities and

challenges await. As another chapter in St.

John’s history begins, the future is bright

for St. John’s.

Georgie and I will keep you in our

prayers and hope that you will do the same

for us. Thank you for the blessed years we

spent together.

From the RectorFrom the RectorFrom the RectorFrom the Rector

I believe that we are charged by our

Baptismal promises to be in discernment

of God’s will for changes in our lives and

ministries. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s

and some eyesight difficulties, I have

been through such a period of

discernment over the past year. After

thoughtful prayer, I have determined that

I cannot continue to fulfill my

responsibilities as your rector and must

retire. This is a difficult decision but it is

the correct decision for St. John’s and

me.

I will retire effective February 28. My

last day serving at the altar was January

25, the day of our Annual Meeting. During

the month of February, I will take unused

vacation.

We have been together for five years:

years of challenge and years of

accomplishment. We celebrated our

February 2015

Ash Wednesday Schedule

7 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Imposition of

the Ashes

Noon Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the

Ashes

6 p.m. Hispanic Holy Eucharist and

Imposition of the Ashes

7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Imposition of

the Ashes

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use of Oasis, a petroleum product, and using

seasonal alternatives to flown-in flowers. If we all

think about what we can do at church and at home

to cut down on non-biodegradable refuse, we’ll all

help care for this fragile earth, our island home.

Miércoles de Ceniza Servicio Español

18 de febrero a las 6 p.m. se celebrará la misa

del Miércoles de Ceniza, con la imposición de la

ceniza. Este es un día de gran importancia en el año

eclesiástico. Por favor marque su calendario ahora.

Primera comunión santa

Padre Don está atendiendo y preparando a los

niños que deseen hacer su Primera Comunión. Las

clases tienen lugar directamente después de la misa

de las 6 p.m., los domingos. La celebración de este

evento se llevará a cabo el día de Pascua, 5 de

abril.

La Candelaria - La Presentación del Señor en el Templo

By Padre Don Domingo 01 de febrero, a las 6 p.m., la

congregación hispana celebrará la Fiesta de la

Presentación, La Candelaria. Esta misa incluye la

tradicional procesión con velas en honor de

Jesucristo, la Luz del Mundo. Después de la misa,

habrá un potluck y una piñata para los niños. Todos

están invitados a venir y compartir en esta

celebración.

Llevando a cabo nuestro Convenio: Mantengámoslo verde!

San Juan está participando en el Convenio Génesis

de la Iglesia Episcopal. Esto implica la reducción de

las emisiones de carbono, incluyendo la reducción de

nuestra producción de basura. Usando el programa

de compost de la ciudad, podemos reducir

significativamente los deshechos que van al

vertedero.

Cuando usted traiga alimentos a una reunión grupal,

por favor, utilicetazas y platos que sean

compostables (biodegradables); si usted trae los

suyos, compre artículos de papel que no están

Artículos en Español y Inglés

Ash Wednesday Spanish Service

By Padre Don February 18, at 6 p.m., we will celebrate the

mass of Ash Wednesday with the imposition of

ashes. This is a day of great importance in the

church year. Please mark your calendars now.

First Holy Communion

Father Don is meeting with children who wish to

make their first Holy Communion. The informal

classes take place directly after the 6 p.m. mass on

Sundays. The celebration of this event will take

place on Easter, April 5.

La Candelaria – The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple

Sunday, February 1, at 6 p.m., the Spanish

language congregation will celebrate the Feast of

the Presentation, La Candelaria. This mass features

the traditional procession with candles in honor of

Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. After the mass,

there will be a potluck dinner and a piñata for the

children. Everyone is invited to come and share in

the celebration.

Keeping our Covenant: Let's Keep it Green!

By Carolyn Maddux St. John’s is participating in the Episcopal

Church’s Genesis Covenant. This involves cutting

down on our carbon footprint, including reducing

our output of trash. Using the city’s composting

program, we can significantly reduce what goes to

the landfill.

When you bring refreshments to any group’s

gathering, please use compostable cups and plates.

If you bring your own, buy paper goods that aren’t

plastic-coated and waxed or unglazed cups. Avoid

plastic cutlery. It takes only a few minutes to rinse

silverware and put it into the dishwasher. When you

enjoy snacks or a meal, be sure to put your plates,

napkins and cups in the green bins!

Dorn Barr and our youth group have raised fruit

and vegetables in one of the landscape beds. Even

the altar guild is participating, cutting down on the

recubiertos de plástico o encerados; lo mismo con

los vasos. Evite los cubiertos de plástico: se tarda

sólo unos minutos para enjuagar los cubiertos y

ponerlos en el lavavajillas. Después de disfrutar de

bocadillos o una comida, asegúrese de poner los

platos, servilletas y vasos en los contenedores

verdes!

Dorn Barr y nuestro grupo de jóvenes han

cultivado frutas y verduras en una de las camas del

jardín. Incluso el grupo a cargo del altar está

participando, reduciendo el uso de Oasis, un

producto derivado del petróleo, así como el uso de

alternativas de temporada en las flores. Si todos

pensamos acerca de lo que podemos hacer en la

iglesia y en casa para reducir la basura no

biodegradable, todos estaremos ayudando a cuidar

a esta frágil tierra, nuestra casa.

Faith Formation

Lenten Meditation

By Mother June The season of Lent begins this year on Feb.18

with the Ash Wednesday service. Lent is a time for

us to examine once again our relationship with God.

The scriptures teach us that we come from God

and that we will return to God. On Ash Wednesday

we will hear the words, Remember you are but dust

and to dust you shall return.

The 40 days of Lent is often referred to as a

desert journey. The desert can be an endless and

hostile landscape with many dangers lurking. There

could be mountains to navigate, drop-offs and roads

(continued on page 4)

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Los niños disfrutaron mucho con el juego de la piñata en el día de los

reyes magos.

Children enjoyed the piñata a lot when

celebrating Epiphany.

Nuestro querido Tony Irving cooperanndo con este personaje típico.

Our beloved Tony Irving cooperating with this typical character.

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Lenten Meditation

(continued from page 3)

that lead nowhere. Lent can also be a place of

reflection and discovery. Pools of cool water to

refresh us may appear in unlikely places.

For Christians, Lent is a time when we are invited

to be intentional about examining our lives with God

and one another. We ask for God’s love to surround

us and to be with us as we make our way through

the hills and valleys of this yearly pilgrimage.

In Psalm 51, we will read, Cast me not away from

your presence, give me the joy of your saving

health, sustain me with your bountiful Spirit. Those

words call us to lean on God for guidance, to be our

very present help throughout the journey of Lent.

A Lenten journey is for travelers going

somewhere. In our liturgy, that place is the glorious

celebration of Easter.

During the weeks that lead up to the celebration

of Easter, we might take time to ponder questions

like:

• How is my spiritual life?

• What part does prayer play in my daily life?

• Am I intentional about including God in my life

on a daily basis?

As we enter into the season of Lent, the invitation

for each of us is to seek God’s presence each day.

And may the God of peace be with us all as we

await the glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus

Christ. Amen.

Men’s Group

By Bill Unbehaun Men's Group continues to meet Saturday

mornings from 8:30 to 10 a.m. We'll be choosing

a new book soon. Join us!

Contact Bill Unbehaun at 438-2907 or

unbie1@comcast.net for more information.

Keep the Dream Alive

By Fr. John We celebrate the life and ministry of Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr., who was born on January 15,

1929. Dr. King was a dedicated minister of God, a

confirmed pacifist, a gifted teacher and preacher, a

modern prophet and a dreamer. Who can forget the

powerful speech he delivered at the Lincoln

Memorial on August 28, 1963? “I have a dream,” he

cried out. “I have a dream,” his voice rang out from

the Lincoln Monument and spread around the world.

His were words of courage, words of patience and

words of conviction. He believed deeply and lived

unselfishly in support of the downtrodden and

marginalized. He encouraged his people and all of

us to dream large and dream as though we really

believed in the power of the Spirit. The fact that his

dream for African-American people in this country

has yet to be fully realized takes nothing away from

his valiant efforts to change our society and how we

deal with all people.

Let us follow the example of Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. and nourish our dreams for St. John’s

Church at this time in its history. What are your

dreams for your church? Share them with one

another and with the leaders of St. John’s,

especially the Vestry and the new Vestry members

who are elected at the Annual Meeting in late

January.

When I allow myself to dream, I visualize St.

John’s as a center for spirituality and liturgy, a

center for music, dance, poetry and the visual arts,

a center for religious education for all ages, a center

for social justice and community service and a

center for ongoing civic discussion and debate.

Where do you feel the spirit is leading this

congregation? Dream together to find out and move

ahead!

Youth and Children

Christmas Eve Family Service

By Denise Hammer

On Christmas Eve at the Family Service, the

children in Sunday school came together to

participate. As an annual tradition, the children of

St. John's are invited to help celebrate the birth of

Jesus Christ through a performance or story. This

year, the children spent the Advent season

rehearsing their part for the Christmas Eve service.

During Advent, the Sunday school classroom

gained an influx of new children who were invited to

participate as they felt comfortable. For some, that

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meant one run through of learning the song. Others

were able to practice over a few Sundays.

On Christmas Eve, the children met down in the

Sunday school classroom. Maria McClarty helped

direct all the children into class, sporting a very

cheerful and musical Christmas hat. Energy was

high and maintained with a snack of snickerdoodles

and apple juice. As the class settled down to their

snack, it was time to head down to sing! Cookies

and juice and play-doh were abandoned in a hurry.

The children arrived to listen to the Homily given

by Doug Dornhecker. All of the children, seasoned

and newcomers, processed down the aisle to the

front of the church. Together with the congregation,

they sang the verses of Away in a Manger.

Additionally, the children performed simple hand

gestures to match the lyrics. They were

accompanied by Carol Sherrell on piano and Randy

Hammer on guitar. Sunday School Coordinator,

Denise Hammer, led the children in song so even

the youngest and newest children could participate

in the festivities.

After service, the children received candy canes

and hurried home in a rush to get to bed. Denise

Hammer went down to clean the Sunday school

room, expecting the classroom to still look like a

mess of crumbs and excitement. To her surprise,

the classroom had been cleaned up already! She

was very grateful for this thoughtful gift, which she

suspects was from a certain someone in a musical

hat. Whoever it was, thank you!

Acolyte Appreciation Day

By Laird Will

On December 13, 2014, the Acolytes had a

Christmas Party in the Parish Hall. They enjoyed

pizza for lunch with ice cream cake for dessert.

They played several games that included trivia

questions about Christmas and Religion. Each of

them received a small Christmas gift before we sat

down to watch the movie How to Train your Dragon.

It was a very fun and successful day and I know

they truly enjoyed themselves. Thank you to Sue

Anderson and Sandy Stiggers who helped me

chaperone and put on the party. Also in attendance

were Mother June, Deacon Terry, and Father John.

Father John and I later discussed how we would

like to make this an annual event for the acolytes to

thank them for their service participation. Hopefully

this idea will come true with the help of the

congregation throughout the year.

Thank you to the congregation for their help this

year with sponsoring this day for the Acolytes and I

hope 2015 will be a good year for everyone. God

Bless all of you.

Around the Parish

Holy Hospitality: Host a Coffee Hour!

By Carolyn Maddux An important part of St. John’s life is Holy

Hospitality, and nowhere is that more essential than

after the 10:30 a.m. worship service, when we have

the opportunity to visit with newcomers and guests.

Just as we gather about the Holy Table for

Communion, we gather at the round tables in the

parish hall after the service to share a light snack

and coffee or juice with our fellow worshippers. And

this means someone needs to provide those snacks

and that juice. (The hard part, keeping the coffee

pots going, is undertaken by the members of our

Vestry.)

While there are often special coffee hours like the

recent one hosted by Spiritus to celebrate the 27

years of leadership by Mary Alice Olson (thank you,

Spiritus dancers and Mary Alice!), a coffee hour

needn’t be a feast. Simple fare like crackers and a

bit of cheese, fruit or veggies, cookies (homemade if

you have time, store-bought if you don’t) or mini-

muffins are appropriate. Finger food to go on

napkins means no plates or silverware are required,

which is nice at the cleanup end of the hour. And if

plates are in order, our kitchen usually has a supply

of small, unglazed, compostable plates.

It’s fun to join forces with a couple of friends

(many hands make light work) to provide coffee

hour goodies. Organizations are welcome to claim

Sundays too! The sign-up chart is on the bulletin

board by the entry to the Parish Hall.

Hosting a coffee hour is a lovely way to share a

birthday or other event. To secure a date, make a

note on the sign-up chart. Let’s keep it filled.

Questions? Need a veteran to co-host with you if

you haven’t done it before? Call Carolyn Maddux at

360-426-2268 (a local call for most Olympia area

numbers).

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The Bookworm’s Nook

By Jenny Louden I’ve recently joined a

small book-study group

that is slowly working its

way through a complex

and fascinating book, The

Choice is Always Ours, The

Classic Anthology on the

Spiritual Way, edited by

Dorothy Phillips, Edith

Howes and Lucille Nixon (1973 edition). This book

includes selections from writers in many faiths,

spiritual disciplines and sciences, primarily

psychology. It examines the path of spirituality,

techniques (prayer, meditation, psychotherapy,

fellowship and action), and consequences of

following this path, such as renewal, and inner and

out-focused creativity. I plan to order this book for

our church Library.

Another anthology of spiritual writings in the

Library is Joy for the Journey, a Woman’s Book of

Joyful Promises, edited by Terri Gibbs. This is short,

Christian and simple. It is also quite inspiring. Each

pair of facing pages has a topic, such as Finding a

Good Balance or Accomplishing Goals. On the left

are Biblical quotations related to the topic and on

the right are short quotations from a variety of

thoughtful writers. I am finding this helpful and I

recommend it.

St. John’s Concert Series

By Kate Walsh Thanks everyone for a

standing room only house at

the Seattle Pro Musica

Concert!

Next up for St. John's

Concert Series: Eric Banks and the Esoterics

celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's

All Night Vespers and that's just the beginning of

their program. Please join us on Sunday, March 8,

at 3 p.m. here at St. John's.

The concert is followed by the usual fabulous

reception, so be sure to invite friends! Please donate

as able. Free child care.

Another extraordinary musical event!

Library CHAT

By Jenny Louden A CHAT that is truly different now has a

different date. Last month, the Library volunteers

promised a special CHAT (Coffee Hour After Ten-

thirty), but we got upstaged, (and then some!) by

the Annual Meeting. However, we are determined to

produce goodies for your bodies (as we always hope

to produce goodies for your minds and hearts), and

to give some special recognition to our many St.

John’s authors. So, we have rescheduled. The CHAT

to recognize our authors is now planned for

February 22. We hope you’ll plan to be there!

The Busy Bees

By Mary Jane Hancock After many weeks of

preparation, the Busy Bees had

an exceptionally successful

Christmas Faire thanks to all you

faithful Christmas shoppers.

The Busy Bees also want to

thank all of you who generously

donate healthy snacks for Rosie’s Place at

Community Youth Services. The collection box again

resides in the back of the Sanctuary. We appreciate

your continued support of this worthy and year

round project.

The next Busy Bee meeting is Tuesday,

February 10 at noon in St. John’s Guild Meeting

Room. Each Bee will bring 6 valentines, one for

each Brentwood girl. All are welcome to join this

fabulous group of women.

Spiritus

By Donna Pallo-Perez Spiritus, St. John's dance ministry group, extends

our gratitude to Mary Alice Olson for her 27 years of

leadership in liturgical dance. Many have

appreciated her talent, creativity and diligence. On

January 11, The Beautiful River, choreographed by

Mary Alice, was presented with much celebration.

Enjoy the pictures on the next page. We have been

honored to share in her years of directing and

originating dances. Spiritus, through dance, will

continue to bring a deeper meaning to the

scriptures and to enliven our relationship with

Christ.

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Our Student Jaison Jahir in Honduras

By Sue Michie We have succeeded! We have now reached our

goal of $1,800 that is needed to support Jaison Jahir

for the upcoming school year at El Hogar, The Home

of Love and Hope. We collected enough in the

second Sunday offering plates in January! Thanks to

all of you who have given your loose change on the

2nd Sunday of each month, as well as for the extra

dollars and checks, to help Jaison Jahir. We received

a Christmas card from him in December, included in

this Chronicle, with his latest photo. He is a very

cute boy and we are proud of him as he enters

another year of school at El Hogar in February.

Jaison Jahir has a birthday in February and he will

be 12 years old. He is now a 5th grader at El

Hogar. We will send him a birthday card - getting

mail is a special treat for him.

Please keep Jaison Jahir and the other students

and staff at El Hogar in your prayers. Honduras is a

very poor country with a poor education system. El

Hogar provides these boys and girls with both an

excellent education and a loving environment where

they thrive and succeed. The next 2nd

Sundays are on February 8 and March 8. Dollars

and checks are welcome if they are marked El

Hogar along with any loose change.

Community Calling – Join Hands and Hearts

By Terri Lolcama, Deacon Our community is calling us to go Beyond the

Walls of our church to meet, greet and lend a

helping hand to those living on the margins of our

society. The Ministry Vine on the south wall of the

Parish Hall is loaded with delicious ideas for

spreading the Good News of the Gospel.

Each week we hear the words of the Gospels by

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Jesus went into the

villages to bring the love of God to everyone –

Gentiles and Jews.

Today, we are the ones taking this message to

our community. No matter where we go each day,

chances abound for lending a helping hand or

sharing a kind word. Pray and ask God to guide and

walk with you as you become part of a new ministry

in 2015 – beyond our walls. Here are just a few

ideas of local ministry that you can be a part of –

weekly, monthly, or more.

• SideWalk – Working together to end

homelessness

• Salvation Army 3rd Saturday dinner

• KAIROS Prison Ministry, Food Bank, Food

Coop, Busy Bees

• Free Medical Clinic or Union Gospel Mission

• Interfaith Works Men and Women’s Shelter

• Hispanic Ministries – Baby Baskets, Spanish

Classes/Tutoring, Sewing

Contact Sherry Sullivan or Deacon Terri for more

information.

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Notes from Tithia’s Visit to Cambodia

By Tithia Sum This past November, 2014, was my fourth year to

visit Cambodia and a remarkable experience for all

of us. Seeing people, mainly in the northern part of

the country along the Cambodian-Thai border,

awakened us to how much people struggle to

survive a regime in which there is such a wide gap

between the poor and the rich. Most of the families

who receive our relief funds are scattered

throughout the rural province of Battambang. Some

live in an area accessed only by bike or motor

bike. But our arrival was known to other people in

the villages where we visited the families, and all of

them were waiting to see us.

This time we brought along about 100+ pairs of

reading glasses and more than 10,000 pills of pain

relief medicines which had been donated by our

parish families and friends in the community back in

Olympia. On the first day, we were at a village

called Teukpos, 30 km from the Thai border. Fifty

people were waiting for us at the meeting

location. They heard that we had medicines and eye

glasses for free. We also were advised to buy some

food supplies to share, such as rice and instant

noodles-- a very popular food item among poor

people there. Thanks be to God, we bought just

enough for all 50 people who came that day. We

were told that there are about 100 families in this

village, but almost half of the young people have

left to find work in Thailand. Not all of them are

successful, so they have to live in hiding because of

their illegal crossing. Since most can’t afford the

visa fee, they risk their lives by bribing the border

control in order to cross the border. (Approximately

800,000 legal and illegal Cambodian immigrant

workers are working in Thailand according to the

government information.)

On our way to Kbal Spean village, we got a call from

a commune council requesting us to help 30 poor

families in his commune. He said those families

were already there waiting for us. Such a request is

hard for us to deny. We stopped by a local market

and got some more rice and other supplies. On the

following days we went to other places

unannounced, but still people come when they see

us giving their neighbors food supplies. For other

places we cannot access by car, we asked our

volunteer to take the supplies loaded into a motor

taxi.

On the third week of our stay, we came back to

Phnom Penh and visited people who had received

our Seed Grant Funds early in 2014. The funds

allowed four people to obtain skills training for

employment. They all appreciated learning how to

operate a computer and some other skills that

prepared them for the job market. Two are now

employed with a local company, and the other two

are volunteering with a local NGO in Phnom Penh.

We also spoke with others who possess some skill in

crafts or painting about possible support, but I told

them this must be discussed with the ACFP

committee back home.

Finally, we spoke with elected officials from the

opposition party who are fighting corruption and

government oppression. They took us to some

places where I saw people suffering beyond

anything I could imagine, drinking from dirty pond

water, no possibility of medical care and children 4

and 5 years old trying to do anything they can to

support a sick parent or elderly grandparent. There

is so much need, but our contributions continue to

make a difference in some people’s lives. For that

we thank God and vow to renew our efforts to help

where we can.

Recurring Schedule Sunday

8, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, childcare at 9 a.m.

9:15 a.m. Adult Forum, Parish Hall

Noon Youth Group, Parish Hall

6 p.m. Spanish Holy Eucharist

6 p.m. Compline Choir Practice

8 p.m. Compline Service

Monday

10 a.m. Monday Morning Crafters, Parish Hall

Noon Quilting Group, Parish Hall

Wednesday

7 a.m. Holy Eucharist

10 a.m. Bible Study (no Bible Study 2/18), Guild

Room

4 p.m. EfM, Guild Meeting Room

6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir, Music Room

Thursday

2:30 p.m. Jubilate Choir, Music Room

Saturday

8:30 a.m. Men’s Group, Library

Treasurer’s Report—Budget Summary

Year-to-Date Summary through

December 31, 2014:

Total Budget Year-to-Date* Percent of

for the Year Actual Amts Total Budget

INCOME $372,899 $377,104 101.1%

EXPENSES $372,899 $373,712 100.2%

NET GAIN $3,392

December income was $11,771 more than

expenses resulting in an operating gain for the year

of $3,392. Please check to be sure your pledge

payments are current. Thanks for your

continuing support.

More Parish Tidbits

The Blessing of the Gifts

By Sherry Sullivan

On the fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. John blessed

a collection of 53 presents that parishioners had

purchased as Christmas gifts for needy residents of

Evergreen and Roo-Lan Nursing Homes.

On the previous Advent Sundays, many boxes of

socks and greeting cards were delivered to the Jail;

four huge bags of warm gloves and mufflers and

blankets were delivered to the Interfaith Works’

Emergency Overnight Shelter; and several huge

boxes of hygiene and health items were collected

for the YWCA’s Other Bank.

Advent Angels outdid themselves in generous,

holy sharing of God’s love this season. Many thanks

and blessings to all!

Valentine's Day Potluck

By Chuck Moore The Valentine's Day Potluck will

be on Friday, February 13, in

the Parish Hall. We will begin with

wine at 6:30 p.m. and dinner

at 6:45 p.m. Please bring a

heartwarming, smile-producing

main or side-dish as you desire. Romantic wine and

desserts will be provided.

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Office Hours: Monday to Friday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (360) 352-8527 Email: st.johnsolympia@comcast.net

Website: www.stjohnsoly.org/

Clergy and Staff

Rector: The Rev. John Allen

Associate, Hispanic Ministries: The Rev. Don

Maddux

Assistant Rector: The Rev. June Johnson

Assistant Pastor: The Rev. Doug Dornhecker

Deacon: The Rev. Terri Lolcama

Organist/Choirmaster: Kary W. Hyre

Pastoral Musician, Hispanic Ministries: Sergio

Gomez

Treasurer: Don Duncan

Sexton: Bill McClarty

Secretary: Michelle Lozar

Vestry

Randy Hammer, Senior Warden

To Be Elected, Junior Warden

Michelle Lozar, Clerk of the Vestry

Class of 2015: Michael Ambrogi, Randy Hammer,

Kathryn McLeod, Gustavo Portaro, Class of 2016:

Gerry Apple, Troy Atwell, Barbara Kincaid, David

Little, Class of 2017: Laura Tayne, Mary Conley

Law, Elaine Ross, Ron Leo

Chronicle Editors: Mary Jane Hancock, Christie

Kruger, email articles for March issue to:

maryjanehancock@gmail.com no later than

February 15, 2015.

February Schedule February 1, Sunday

Noon Contemporary Choir, Main Church

February 4, Wednesday

11:30 a.m. Daughters of the King, Guild Meeting

Room

February 5, Thursday

3:30 p.m. Library Committee, Library

February 7, Saturday

10 a.m. Women’s Spirituality, Guild and Guild

Meeting Room

February 8, Youth Service Sunday

12:30 p.m. Liturgical Dance, Main Church

February 10, Tuesday

Noon Busy Bees, Guild Meeting Room

6 p.m. Budget Committee, Library

7 p.m. Buildings & Grounds, Library

February 11, Wednesday

11:30 a.m. Pastoral Care, Guild Room

February 12, Thursday

7 p.m. Vestry, Parish Hall

February 13, Friday

6:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day Potluck

February 17, Shrove Tuesday

5:30 p.m. Pancake Supper, Parish Hall

February 18, Ash Wednesday

7 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the Ashes

Noon Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the Ashes

6 p.m. Hispanic Holy Eucharist and Imposition of

the Ashes

7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Imposition of the

Ashes

February 28, Saturday

1:30 p.m. Reception for Father John, Parish

Hall

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You Are Invited to Interfaith Works Emergency Overnight Shelter’s Open House

Join us for a tour, light refreshments, the

opportunity to learn more about our program and

what happens day to day in the shelter.

Shelter guests will show visitors around and share

their personal experiences and perspectives.

Saturday, February 7, 2015

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

701 Franklin St. SE

(Shelter door is below the stairs in the parking lot)

We're celebrating three months of full operations.

So many people from different parts of Olympia and

Thurston County worked very hard to get this

program off the ground. We want to share with

everyone the fruits of the community's labor! We are

very proud of what we have created and we think

you will be too.

Youth Group

By Dorn Barr With small numbers things can still be

accomplished! The Youth group can accomplish many

things with the hard work of its members. We are

currently working on pet blankets for the Animal

Shelter. The skills learned making our Christmas

Faire blankets have allowed us to help in another

way.

Youth Service Sunday is February 8. We are

now into our second year of providing opportunities

for our members to be an integral part of the service.

We will also be doing the CHAT after the 10:30

service on that Sunday.

Shrove Tuesday, known as Pancake Tuesday,

is February 17. The youth will be servers for the

Pancake Supper in the Parish Hall.

Next month we will be getting ready to start our

vegetable garden with the addition of a perennial

garden as well. So please remember us when you

are digging and separating perennials this spring.