We gather to celebrate God’s gifts—open hearts, minds, and hands—and transform the world.
Join us on Friday, April 11 for St. John’s Fish Fry from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Your ticket ($16 adults, $10 kids) includes fish, homemade slaw, fries, roll, and dessert. Cash bar. Soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages available.
Tickets available by Venmo (scan code above) or Zelle (treasurer@stjohnschicago.com). Please put “Fish Fry” in the memo. Tickets are also available at the door (cash/check). All are welcome!
Lent
Lenten Soup Supper, Friday, March 21, 6 pm
Third Sunday of Lent, Sunday, March 23, 8 and 10 am
Fourth Sunday of Lent and Healing Service (w/Pence Cans Blessing), Sunday March 30, 8 am and 10 am
Fifth Sunday of Lent, Sunday, April 6, 8 and 10 am
Fish Fry, Friday, April 11, 6 pm
Holy Week
Palm Sunday ((includes Stock the Fridge & Pantry Sunday at both services and neighborhood procession at 10 am), April 13, 8 am & 10 am
Children’s Holy Week, April 16, 6:00 p.m.
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross, April 18, 12:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
St. John’s Concert Series presents
Piano Recital with Mio Nakamura
Sunday, March 9, at 3 pm
Join us for a delightful afternoon with pianist Mio Nakamura performing works by Chopin, Schumann, and Ravel. This concert is free and open to the public. In person only, no livestream. Co-presented by St. John’s Episcopal Church and Emerging Artist Chicago.
The Parish Life Committee is sponsoring two Lenten Soup and Bread Dinners during Lent.
Please join the St. John’s community in the Parish Hall for two Fridays during Lent, March 14 and March 21, for a soup and bread dinner. We will have a different member of St. John’s serve as our leader, helping us come together in prayer and dine together in fellowship.
The Lenten Soup and Bread Dinner will be a free event. We will begin with prayer at 6 pm and then soup, bread, cheese, and apple slices will be served.
Join Us March 1st, 2025 from 6:30pm to late for Mardi Gras with music by Joe Lill! Please register via the form so that we can have an accurate count.
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24
4 pm Holy Eucharist
Child-friendly service
Download the bulletin for 4 pm Christmas Eve
10 pm and Holy Eucharist with choir
Candlelight service with festive music and carols beginning at 9:30 pm
Download the bulletin for 10 pm Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
10 am Holy Eucharist with carols
Cookies and hot chocolate follow
Download the bulletin for 10 am Christmas Day
For Online Worship: Join any service via Zoom Meeting ID: 882 2966 1337 Passcode: 3857 By phone: call 312.626.6799. Enter the Meeting ID and #. Enter the Password and #. OR Watch on Facebook live on our public page.
St. John’s Creative Arts Community is a newly formed group of artists and crafters of all skill levels who meet twice a month at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3857 N. Kostner Avenue, Chicago.
Craft Day: First Wednesday of the month from 1 to 4 pm
Craft Night: Third Wednesday of the month from 6 to 9 pm
We welcome all who need a space to work on art projects, are looking to learn a new skill, or just want to hang out with other talented, creative people. If this sounds like you, please stop by! Attendance is free. Join us in the church hall and bring a project that you want to work on. Children are welcome to join the fun, but please note we do not provide any childcare
Questions or have a skill you want to teach to others? Please contact Debbie at dmaher34@gmail.com.
Open to all in the Irving Park Community!
Parishioner Marvin Childress was a friend and classmate of Emmett Till. On Sunday, July 23 at 9 am Marvin honored Emmett’s memory by sharing his memoires of Emmett, growing up on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s, and his reflection on life and racism in Chicago today. You can listen to the 45 minute talk, including questions with this YouTube link A Personal Tribute to Emmett Till by Marvin Childress.
Webinar from April 7, 2022 Here is a Link to YouTube recording.
Please note the addition of a presenter, The Rev. Garth Howe, enrolled member of the Crow Creek Sioux and Episcopal Deacon at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Here is a link to recommended reading and viewing list.
