St John’s Episcopal Church, Cornwall, New York

A limited term exhibit of 19th century paintintings is coming to St John’s in October. This will be a selection of works from a privately held collection of paintings from the Hudson River School of Art, focusing on the art of Thomas Benjamin Pope 1834-1891, of Newburgh, and including examples from Clinton Loveridge and Benjamin Champney.

The exhibit schedule will be as follows:

• October 16, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., opening reception and lecture
• October 17, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., includes reception and lecture 6:30-9:00
• October 18, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Tickets will be available at $25 for the Friday and Saturday reception and lecture, and $10 for the exhibit only on Saturday and Sunday.

This exhibit coincides with the celebration of St. John’s 150th anniversary, consecrated in 1859.

Please join your church family as we complete our 150th Anniversary Celebrations with a Service of Rededication of St. John’s Church with Bishop Catherine Roskam on May 17.

The Service begins at 6:00pm followed by desserts & beverages in the Parish Hall.
Prior to the service, a dish-to-pass dinner will be served from 4:30 - 5:30.

Note - There will be no morning services on May 17.

St John’s Church School, April 17, 1921

Join us at St John’s in the Parish Hall on Saturday April 25 for a display of antique quilts. This show is presented as part of the ongoing celebration of 150 years of continuous worship at St John’s. We are sure that you will enjoy looking at more than 150 handmade quilts made by family ancestors, friends, and neighbors, representing 150 years of American quiltmaking. Each quilt is a cherished possession and we are happy to share them with you.

The show is open from 11:00am - 4:00pm, and Sharon Waddell from ‘Out of the Attic’ will be giving a gallery talk on historical quilts at 2:30pm. Refreshments will be available from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Suggested donation $5.

• Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30pm : Tenebrae, a service of Word and Light
• Thursday, April 9 at 7:30pm : Choral Liturgy with Foot Washing
• Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm : Good Friday Liturgy with Communion
• Saturday, April 11 at 7:00pm : The Vigil Liturgy & Holy Baptism at the Convent of St Helena, Rt 94, Vails Gate
• Sunday, April 12 : The Sunday of the Resurrection—Easter Sunday
• 7:30am : Festive Holy Eucharist
• 9:00am : Festive Family Service Communion, followed by the Easter Egg Hunt
• 11:00am : Festive Choral Holy Eucharist Rite II

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We have reached March, and Lent has been underway since Wednesday. I think many of us grew up with the old saw: March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. Apparently that will hold true for us over the next several days with heavy snows forecast. Lent comes in on Ash Wednesday and goes out with the Lamb of God at Easter. I believe we have had a good start to our own observance of Lent here in the parish. To paraphrase the great philosopher Casey Stengel, “Lent ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” In other words, it’s never too late to derive some spiritual good out of Lent. You can join the Thursday night group, Food for Thought, which is reading Three Cups of Tea or pick another book which speaks of human endeavor on behalf of others. Continue Reading »

Three Ash Wednesday Services will be held: 6:30am, Noon, and 7:30pm.

Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held on Tuesday February 24 in the Parish Hall from 5-7pm. Menu includes fruit cocktail, pancakes, sausages, butter and syrup, tea, coffee, and milk.

Suggested donation is $5/adult, $4/Senior or Child 4-10, $20/Family, Children under 4 free. No one will be turned away. Proceeds will benefit the Outreach Committee.

Talent Show at 6pm!