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ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Diocesan Convention will meet Feb. 3-4 at the Hilton Meadowlands. North Porch Women and Infants’ Centers will collect items for children 3 and younger; please bring any donations to church this Sunday so our deputation can bring them to the convention. Ellen Bomser, Joan Magrane, Michelle Riegel, Deacon John and Rev. Sharon will represent St. John’s. Anyone wishing to attend convention as a guest can register here: https://dioceseofnewark.org/form/registration-convention-guest-2023.
• The annual service celebrating the Rev. Absalom Jones, the first black person ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church, will be held Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m. at the cathedral in Newark. This is always a joyful celebration, and it’s a great opportunity to worship with our bishop at our cathedral.
• Are you interested in serving as an acolyte, eucharistic minister or eucharistic visitor? Rev. Sharon will lead a training session on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 1:15 p.m. Please let her know if you want to attend. 
• Thank you to all who have assisted in making our Saturday Luncheon Socials a success. Spread the word to anyone who would like to come for a good meal and conversation each week from noon to 1 p.m. in the parish hall. If you can help, please let Sharon Liparini know at Sharon.Liparini(at)@gmail.com.
• ​Join us at coffee hour for refreshment and fellowship after each Sunday service. To help with a future coffee hour, reach out any of our vestry members.
• Would you like to dedicate altar flowers or the Sanctuary Lamp to a special person? Sign up at church or contact Kathy Cascone at casconek(at)yahoo.com.