Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
2022-09-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | PA
A Service of Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered on Sunday, September 25 at 5:00 P.M. Evensong is one of the jewels of Anglicanism. The service consists of chanted Psalms, readings from the Bible, traditional canticles, a Marian anthem, and prayers, both said and sung. Evensong is directly followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a service of prayers and hymns offered in praise of our Lord’s presence in the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood. Please mark your calendars for our third Evensong & Benediction of the year

Eve of Michaelmas *New Date*
2022-09-28 17:30 - 18:30 | PA
Let us keep the Feast! is our monthly worship and dinner series that celebrates feast days of the Church that would otherwise go unobserved. Each gathering will begin with mass in the church, followed by dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Join us we celebrate the Feast of Saint Michael & All Angels.

Saint Francis Family Day
2022-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | PA
Families with young children; grandparents and grandchildren; and parishioners with little ones in their lives are all invited to our Saint Francis Family Day. In honor and thanksgiving for Saint Francis of Assisi, we will be offering a morning of family activities, learning, worship, and feasting. Come celebrate everyone’s favorite animal-loving Saint! Please confirm your attendance by contacting Ellen Dyakiw: setinsun@aol.com

The Feast of All Saints
2022-11-01 17:30 - 18:30 | PA
Celebrate the glorious feast of All Saints at Saint John’s. We will begin with Low Mass accompanied by organ music and cantor. A brief homily will be delivered by our seminarian, Kevin Lowe. For dinner we will enjoy a Mexican-inspired dinner: chicken tinga, refried beans, guacamole and chips, chopped salad, a pumpkin dessert, and wine and soft drinks. Bring your prayers and a hearty appetite.

Christmas Eve: Blessing of the Crèche & Solemn Mass
2022-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 | PA

A Festival of Christmas Lessons & Carols
2022-12-18 17:00 - 18:00 | PA

Christ Eve: Family Mass & Nativity Pageant
2022-12-24 16:30 - 17:30 | PA

Christmas Eve: Carols of the Season
2022-12-24 21:30 - 22:00 | PA

Christmas Eve: Blessing of the Creche & Solemn Mass
2022-12-24 22:00 - 23:30 | PA

Christmas Day: Low Mass & Carols
2022-12-25 09:30 - 10:30 | PA

Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
2023-02-19 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
A Service of Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered on Sunday, February 19 at 5:00 P.M. Evensong is one of the jewels of Anglicanism. The service consists of chanted Psalms, readings from the Bible, traditional canticles and a Marian anthem, and prayers both said and sung. Evensong is directly followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a service of prayers and hymns offered in praise of our Lord’s presence in the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood. Please mark your calendars for our third Evensong & Benediction of the year.

Shrove Tuesday All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Supper
2023-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | PA

Ash Wednesday: Low Mass & Impositions of Ashes
2023-02-22 09:30 - 10:00 | PA

Ash Wednesday: Sung Mass & Impositions of Ashes
2023-02-22 18:30 - 19:30 | PA

Maundy Thursday
2023-04-06 18:30 - 20:00 | PA
On Maundy Thursday, we recall Christ’s two acts of the night before he died — the washing of his disciples’ feet as an act of service, and the institution of the Eucharist as a sign and symbol of the reality of his death and resurrection. At the end of the liturgy, the sacrament of Christ is placed at the Altar of Repose. We are invited to spend time with Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, before departing the church, as he watches and waits.

Good Friday
2023-04-07 12:00 - 13:30 | PA
On Good Friday, we proclaim the passion of Christ’s crucifixion and death. In solemn prayer we uphold the needs of our fallen world, we venerate the holy cross on which hung the world’s salvation, and then, in remembrance of his death, we receive communion, the sacrament that has been reserved at the Altar of Repose throughout the previous night.

The Great Vigil of Easter
2023-04-08 20:00 - 22:00 | PA
The Great Vigil of Easter begins in total darkness. A new fire and the Paschal (Easter) Candle is lit. In the growing light we hear the great proclamation of Easter (the Exultet), we celebrate the sacrament of baptism and renew our baptismal vows, and then celebrate the first mass of Easter. There is no other liturgy of the Church’s year which more fully expresses the mystery of our redemption through Christ’s death and resurrection.

Ascension Day
2023-05-18 17:30 - 18:30 | PA

Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
2023-05-21 17:00 - 18:00 | PA
A Service of Choral Evensong & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered on Sunday, May 21 at 5:00 P.M. Evensong is one of the jewels of Anglicanism. The service consists of chanted Psalms, readings from the Bible, traditional canticles and a Marian anthem, and prayers both said and sung. Evensong is directly followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, a service of prayers and hymns offered in praise of our Lord’s presence in the sacred mysteries of his Body and Blood. Please mark your calendars for our second Evensong & Benediction of the year.

Annual parish meeting and potluck lunch
2024-01-21 11:00 - 14:00 | PA
Annual meeting following the 10:00 a.m. mass in the church. Pot-luck lunch follows in the parish hall.

Prayer Bead Workshop - St. John's Parish Hall
2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | 189 W Lamb St, Bellefonte
Learn how to make Anglican prayer bead rosaries and their use and history. All materials provided. Light refreshments will be provided. Proceeds benefit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
2024-02-13 16:00 - 18:00 | 189 W Lamb St, Bellefonte
All-you-can-eat pancake supper at St. John’s Parish Hall. $10 for adults; free for kids 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Bellefonte Youth Center.

Ash Wednesday Services - Feb. 14; 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
2024-02-14 09:30 - 18:30 | 189 W Lamb St, Bellefonte
1. Spoken service and imposition of ashes by Deacon Alex at 9:30
2. Sung service and imposition of ashes by Fr. Kevin Barron at 6:30

Stations of the Cross - Fridays in Lent
2024-02-16 17:30 - 2024-03-22 18:00 | 189 W Lamb St, Bellefonte

St. Patrick's Day Dinner - takeout only
2024-03-16 16:00 - 19:00 | PA

Stations of the Cross
2024-03-22 17:30 - 18:00 | PA

Maundy Thursday service
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | PA

Good Friday service
2024-03-29 12:00 - 13:00 | PA

The Great Vigil of Easter
2024-03-30 20:00 - 22:00 | PA

Conversations About Gaza
2024-05-05 14:30 - 15:30 | 189 W Lamb St, Bellefonte
The killing and famine in Gaza are ongoing. What role can Bellefonte play? You are invited to join a group of concerned local citizens next Sunday afternoon in the Fellowship Hall for a time of conversation to learn about the situation in Gaza and discuss what we can do. St. John’s Fellowship Hall, 120 W Lamb St.
