St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Episcopal Church is an historic Episcopal church located on the Village Green in the villa W. and S. S. Keys. John the Apostle by Bishop John H. Fr.
John's Church was built in 1829-1830 by Joel Whitney of Enosburg. In 1835, the chancel and vestry room were added through the generosity of S. In 1836, the church was presented with a bell, a font of Italian marble, a silver communion service and books for the alter, and lecturn and pulpit by the Hon. Heman Allen, a son of Heber Allen, nephew of Ethan and adopted son of Ira. The organ was built by
05/12/2022
December 18th, 2022, 6pm a special pre-Christmas eve candlelight service at St. John's, Highgate Falls, Vt. Holy Eucharist (Advent hymns) and music on our 1837 Henry Erban organ. All are welcome. May be a bit cool, so coats are requested.
01/10/2022
Services at St. John's Episcopal Church, Highgate Falls, VT, tomorrow, October 2nd, at 10 am----our annual Apple Harvest service. And yes, thanks to Karl Fandrich, you'll hear Vermont's official oldest unaltered, in the same location, Henry Erban organ played. No services at Holy Trinity. Spread the word! No Zoom for this service due to wifi and connectivity.
And a festive coffee hour with warm cider, apple pie, bread and cheese, apple cider doughnut cake for starters!
18/12/2021
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton
2021 Christmas Eve Services 4 pm and 9 pm.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
38 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vermont 05488
802-868-7185
Service 1: Christmas Eve 4 pm--Paper Bag Pageant with Eucharist.
(In person with masks required and social distancing for everyone's safety and enjoyment or Zoom option as listed below. If attending in person, please let the office know this week if able at 802-868-7185.)
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Topic: Christmas Eve 2021 12/24 4 pm Paper bag Pageant with Eucharist.
Time: Dec 24, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Service 2: Christmas Eve 9 pm--Festival Choral Eucharist with Baptism.
(In person with masks required and social distancing for everyone's safety and enjoyment or Zoom option as listed below. If attending in person, please let the office know this week if able at 802-868-7185.)
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Topic: Christmas Eve 9 pm 12/24 Festival Choral Eucharist with Baptism
Time: Dec 24, 2021 09:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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~ Sat 12/25, No services
~ Sun 12/26, 10AM Lessons and Carols.
If you need help or have questions please call 802-868-7185 or email [email protected]
In Christ's Love, Father Rob+
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
38 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vermont 05488
802-868-7185
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09/11/2021
ADVENT SERIES 2021
Fr. Rob will be partnering with Fr. Mike Ellis of Incarnation Catholic Community and Pastor Kevin Goldenbogon of Charlotte United Church of Christ to offer an ecumenical four week Advent series based on the book, "Awaiting the Already: An Advent Journey Through the Gospels".
The group will meet via Zoom on Wednesdays from 7-8 pm on the 1st., 8th., 15th., and 22nd. of December. The book can be purchased on Amazon. However, purchase of the book is not necessary for participation in the group, as brief reviews of each chapter content will be provided.
If you would like to be part of this Advent devotion, please register by emailing Kiley at [email protected] by noon Wednesday, November 24th, and in the subject heading put "Advent Series". The Zoom invitation follows
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Topic: Advent Series 2021
Time: Dec 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Dec 1, 2021 07:00 PM
Dec 8, 2021 07:00 PM
Dec 15, 2021 07:00 PM
Dec 22, 2021 07:00 PM
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Note: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, Vermont
Please note 10 am worship each Sunday and Morning Prayer weekdays (Mon-Sat) at 8 am in the side chapel. Due to COVID effect, 8 am Sunday service has been "shelved" (not scheduled) at this time beginning October 24th, 2021.
16/07/2021
Episcopal Church Memes
A Prayer For Veterans Day: "For Heroic Service" BCP (1979), page 839.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, November 8th, 9 am, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. This week the staff and I will continue to lead the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom. Bulletin below.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, October 25th, 9 am, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. This week the staff and I will continue to lead the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Bulletin for the Remembrance and Thanksgiving service for The Venerable Wally Sparling on Sunday, October 11th, 2020, at 1:00 pm. It will be virtual. This is a remembrance opportunity. The actual Burial service and interment will take place when we can all meet safely and across borders.
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Here is Zoom Link for the Remembrance and Thanksgiving service for The Venerable Wally Sparling on Sunday, October 11th, 2020, at 1:00 pm. It will be virtual. This is a remembrance opportunity. The actual Burial service and interment will take place when we can all meet safely and across borders.
Note: the passcode and phone numbers for those calling in. This is different from our usual Zoom links as we are using the Diocese of Vermont account so that we can accommodate increased numbers. PLEASE TAKE NOTE.
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, October 4th, 9 am, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. This week the staff and I will continue to lead the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom.
Sunday School will resume directly after virtual coffee hour.
The Blessing of the Animals will start at 1pm Oct. 4th, 2020, outside the front doors facing Grand Avenue. Bring your furry family members to be blessed. Remain in your car with windows open and masked. Bring a copy of the service if able. If not, one will be available, and follow along with the service as I lead. I'll call you one by one for the blessing. Masking and 6ft social distancing of course.
Compline will be at 6:30 pm on Sunday evening.
The Rev. John Robert Spainhour, Rector
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, October 4th, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. This week the staff and I will continue to lead the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom. Sunday School will resume directly after virtual coffee hour.
The Blessing of the Animals will start at 1pm Oct. 4th, 2020, outside the front doors facing Grand Avenue. Bring your furry family members to be blessed . Masking and 6ft social distancing of course. It will be live streamed on Facebook live right on this webpage!
Compline will be at 6:30 pm on Sunday evening.
The Rev. John Robert Spainhour, Rector
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, September 27th, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. This week the staff and I will conduct the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom. Sunday School will resume directly after virtual coffee hour. Compline will be at 6:30 pm on Sunday evening.
The Rev. John Robert Spainhour, Rector
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, September 20th, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. No outdoor service. This week online. Next week, the staff and I will conduct the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom. Sunday School will resume directly after virtual coffee hour. Compline will be at 6:30 pm from now on Sunday evening.
The Rev. John Robert Spainhour, Rector
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, Bulletin, September 20th, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. No outdoor service. This week online. Next week, the staff and I will conduct the service from the actual Church Nave using Zoom. Sunday School will resume directly after virtual coffee hour. Compline will be at 6:30 pm from now on Sunday evening.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, Order of Saint Helena, 9 am, September 13th, 2020--outdoors on the Sheldon House Green; live on Zoom; recorded to Facebook; and one week delayed on Northwest Access TV.
NOTE: wind and video distortion could not be helped due to wind and being outside. The beginning of my sermon, that was cut, asked if we remembered magicians like Copperfield doing fantastic ,hard to believe things? And it continued for there. Please forgive the distortions. I will discuss outside options tomorrow with Vestry.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, Order of Saint Helena, September 13th, 2020--outdoors on the Sheldon House Green; live on Zoom; recorded to Facebook; and one week delayed on Northwest Access TV.
If you are signed up to attend the outdoor service, please remember, if it starts to rain, the service will stop. Father Rob will wait 30 minutes for everyone to return home and resume the service on Zoom.
**There is a new link & new meeting ID to join Sunday's Morning Prayer service on Zoom, (see below).
This new meeting ID will be effective through Dec. 27th, 2020.
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~ Sunday School, led by Mike Ellis, will be at 5:30 PM, just before Compline.
Please use the same Zoom link as you would for Compline (see link below).
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~ Compline led by Erica & Jacob Greenia every Sunday at 6:00 PM.
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A Prayer for the Commemoration of 9/11
God the compassionate one, whose loving care extends to all the world, we remember this day your children of many nations and many faiths whose lives were cut short by the fierce flames of anger and hatred. Console those who continue to suffer and grieve, and give them comfort and hope as they look to the future. Out of what we have endured, give us the grace to examine our relationships with those who perceive us as the enemy, and show our leaders the way to use our power to serve the good of all for the healing of the nations. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord who, in reconciling love, was lifted up from the earth that he might draw all things to himself. Amen.
–Prepared by The Most Reverend Frank T. Griswold, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church, USA, for September 11 anniversary observances.
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer Rite II, Order of St. Helena, Bulletin, September 6th, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook after; and Northwest Access TV one week delayed. Our first outdoor, since March, limited to 25 by reservation, service on the Sheldon House Green.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, Order of St. Helena, August 30th, 2020, via Zoom; recorded to Facebook; and one week delayed to local Northwest Access TV.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, 9 am, August 23rd, 2020 via Zoom; recorded to Facebook; and one week delayed Northwest Access TV.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Service August 16th, 2020 at 9 am, Morning Prayer, Rite II via Zoom; recorded to Facebook; and one week delayed on Northwest Acess TV.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, 9 am, August 16th, 2020 via Zoom; Facebook recorded after; and one week delayed on local Northwest Access TV.
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, 9 am, July 26th, 2020, via Zoom; downloaded here to Facebook; and one week delayed on local Northwest Access TV.
Governor Phil Scott
Today, to help protect the progress we've made combating COVID-19 and stay one of the healthiest states in the nation, I signed an Order that will require masks to be worn in public spaces, both indoor and outdoor, where physical distancing is not possible.
Because Vermonters have followed Health Department guidance and cared for one another, our positivity rate is frequently the lowest in the country, and right now, we have fewer cases than any other state.
Importantly, we haven’t lost a Vermonter to this virus in over a month.
But looking at the situation in the South and West, and with modeling showing outbreaks may be spreading back toward the Northeast, we need to protect our hard-won gains. This is a much better approach than having to roll things back, like they’ve done in states like California.
I’ve said all along, mandating masks doesn’t necessarily make it so. That’s why we’ll continue to move forward with our education campaign, because reducing the spread of the virus, and keeping Vermont healthy and open is the ultimate goal.
First, I want to acknowledge there are some who can’t wear a mask, for health reasons like asthma, or other conditions. So, let’s give each other the benefit of the doubt.
For those Vermonters who don’t fall into this category but have resisted wearing a mask, I’m ASKING you to look at the data, the REAL data, not just something you see on Facebook. The science is real and wearing a mask will help your family, friends and neighbors stay healthy.
So if we want our kids to go back to school; if we want the place we work, or eat, or shop to stay open; if we want our health care system and hospital beds to be available when we need help; then wearing a mask and physically distancing is the best way to do that.
So please, help us out -- wear a mask -- not just because it’s mandated, but because it’s the right thing to do for our seniors, for our kids, for our own health, and for our economy.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, 9am, August 9th, 2020, via Zoom link; Facebook recorded after; and one week delayed on local Northwest Access TV.
Roles for the service will be sent the week before the service.
Welcome The Rev. Lissette Baxter as Officiant.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, 9am, July 26th, 2020, via Zoom, recorded to this page, and one week delayed on local Northwest Access TV.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, Rite II, July 19th, 2020, via Zoom, recorded to Facebook, and one week delayed on Northwest Access TV.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Swanton, VT
Morning Prayer, July 12th, 2020, Rite II, 9 am Zoom recording, and, one week delayed, Northwest Access TV local.