A Note from Leah Siuta, St. John’s Warden
Dear Friends,
This time of transition is a time to reflect on the ministry of Rev. Michelle as she has left for sabbatical and also ended her time at St. John’s. We will all grieve her departure and also to begin to look toward the future. I am sure you have many questions of what that might look like. To be very honest, I do not know. We will be using the summer to explore many options while remaining committed to continuing our worship together. This summer we will be celebrating Eucharist in the air-conditioned parish hall with several different Priests, enjoy using Morning Prayer at times, and also uniting with Holy Cross/Santa Cruz- our sister parish in Kingston. It is important that we continue to build our sense of community. Remember, that God is with us here, now and always. He is within our church family as well as within our relationships with each other. In addition to your wonderful summer plans, please be sure to worship with us as often as you can.
The Vestry and the Congregation is being supported by the Diocese of New York, especially The Rev. Canon Alyssa Newton. She will be joining us for Worship and a parish forum on July 21st. Please plan to attend. I have had several opportunities to meet with her and I am sure that she will help us listen for the voice of the Holy Spirit. There are many options to explore going forward. This is a time of reflection, renewal, and discernment. It is a time of for prayer, open hearts and open minds. I invite you to speak to any vestry members if you have questions, concerns, or ideas. We want to hear your voice!
I am sending this note with love to each of you!
In Christ’s Love,
Leah Siuta, Warden
(845) 380-8413
Leah.StJohnsKingston@gmail.com |
