St. John's Vestry
St. John's Vestry


"The Little Church On The Hill"
St. John's Episcopal Church
Springfield Gardens, NY, 11413

NEWS & NOTES
May 2025

Happy Mother’s Day - Wishing all the mothers a very Happy & Blessed Mother's Day!
Congratulations! - To all our newly confirmed youths. "Congratulations on your confirmation! May this day mark the beginning of a rich and fulfilling life in your faith."
Altar Flowers - Today’s Altar Flowers are given by the Moses Bollam Family in memory of Fr. Moses’ late mother, Mrs. Vasantha Wesley.
Mother’s Day Roses - Today’s individual Mother’s Day long stem roses are given by Barbara Taylor & Gwendolyn Cardoza in loving memory of their loved ones. See page 13 for more details.
United Thank Offering (UTO) - The UTO Spring-Ingathering begins today, 4/27 and will continue through May 25th, 2024. Please be generous with your donation. Please see Earleene Sealy with any additional questions.
2025 Graduates - Please see page 21 for more details regarding the J.J. Michel Scholarship and to submit names for upcoming graduation.
Garden Ministry - It’s that time of the year again. If you would like to make a donation towards our Garden/Grounds beautification, please see Monica Leslie-Harrison.
Eucharistic Visitor - For Lay Eucharistic visits for our sick & shut-in parishioners, please submit names to Fr. Moses or Sharon Hunter.
Safe Church Training - Training information has been emailed to required Lay persons, & Church Key Holders, please read thoroughly, register and complete the required training modules before June 2025. Please see Sharon Hunter with any questions.
Upcoming Events
ECW Meeting - May 18th during coffee hour.
Vestry Meeting - May 20th @ 6PM via Zoom
Jamaica Deanery Calendar: Feast of the Ascension, May 29 at St. David’s Cambria Heights.
Father’s Day Service - Sunday, June 15th @ 9:00 AM
Bible Study - Bible Study will begin on June 5th, 2025 @ 12 Noon. Every First & Third Thursday of each Month. Sessions will begin via Zoom and potentially in-person. Zoom information to be shared soon.
Summer Tutoring - if you are interested in having your child partake in tutoring sessions this summer, please fill out the form on page 18 Please see Sunday School Teachers, Veronica Williams or Vanya Bollam for more details.
ECW Event - Sip/Paint & Karaoke Summer Party! Tickets are available today! See Gwendolyn Cardoza or Barbara Taylor.
Multicultural Day Service - Whitsunday, June 8, 2025 - You are encouraged to wear colors of your country of birth & coffee Hour will showcase staple foods from the various countries! We will have an extended service as we celebrate various cultures within our parish. Fr. Moses will be with us all Sunday on this special worship day. If you would like to perform a song, a Liturgical Dance a Poem etc. Please let Sharon Hunter know.