Help Haitians Devastated
by the Earthquake
Following a catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on January 12, Episcopal Relief& Development is reaching out tothe Diocese of Haiti to both address immediate needs and prepare for longterm rehabilitation work.
At least three million people are estimated to have been affected by the earthquake. Innumerable homes and major structures were destroyed. The Rev. Kesner Ajax, Executive Director of the Bishop Tharp Institute, said: “There is no Cathedral. The entire Holy Trinity complex is gone. The convent for the Sisters of St. Margaret is gone.The Bishop’s house is gone. College St. Pierre is gone.”
Episcopal Relief & Development has disbursed emergency funding to the Diocese of Haiti to help meet critical needs such as food, water and shelter for those affected. As communication improves and recovery plans develop, we will continue to provide updates. We are standing ready to support the country’s ongoing recovery and rebuilding efforts in the days to come.
Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said in a statement on the earthquake, “Even under ‘normal’ circumstances, Haiti struggles to care for her 9 million people. I urge your concrete and immediate prayers in the form of contributions to Episcopal Relief & Development, who are already working with the Diocese of Haiti to send aid where it is most needed.”
Your partnership is critical in protecting the people in Haiti who are in a very vulnerable situation. Without your help, our work to reach those in need would not be possible. Please visit the following link to donate and Help Those Affected by Haiti Earthquake:.
https://www.er-d.org/donate-select.php
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Forgiveness—A Lenten Journey
Living out the joy of God’s forgiveness, manifest in Jesus Christ, “is all that Christian ethics has ever been or will be.” Our contributors offer thoughtful reflection to enrich our understanding of God’s forgiveness and to stir our practice of living out its joy.
Forgiveness is God’s Purpose
Wednesday, February 24 @ 8pm
Forgiveness is central to God’s activity in the human realm. But what is forgiveness? And who is the God who offers this to us and seeks reconciliation with a stubborn and sinful humanity?
To participate in this class or any of our upcoming classes please give your name and email address to Ellen Joyce at (201) 327-0703 or stjohns-ramsey@verizon.net.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
 The St. John’s Men’s Club will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 16th with continuous servings from 5:00pm – 7:00PM in the Parish Hall. There will be many fun activities for children including a special children's celebratory parade with music by the St. John’s Dixieland Band at 6:15PM, special prizes, plus lots of pancakes and sausages complimented by real Vermont maple syrup, butter, and applesauce to eat.
Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday is a day of celebration as well as penitence, because it's the last day before Lent. Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up, so Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge and use up foods that are not allowed during the Lenten season. Pancakes are eaten on this day because they contain fat, butter, and eggs which were forbidden during Lent.
There is no charge for this event; however, a good will offering will be donated to Heifer International, whose mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. |
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