First Thursday (September 5)

Service of Healing and

The Ministration to the Sick

On the first Thursday each month, Fr. Jonathan Celebrate a Healing Mass assisted by St. John's Healing Prayer Ministry. All our welcome to come experience God's grace and love. The St. John's Healing Prayer Team would love to pray with you. Also, if you suffer from an ailment, you may receive the laying on of hands and anointing of oil from Father Jonathan according to the Book of Common Prayer healing rite (p. 455-6).

Second Thursday (September 12)

Spiritual Formation Group

After a Service of Holy Eucharist (6:30 PM), beginning at 7:00 PM, Father Jonathan will lead group spiritual direction. Together we will learn and practice spiritual disciplines such as Lectio Divina, Centering Prayer, The Jesus Prayer etc. We will also discuss how to develop and maintain a Christian Rule of Life.

Third Thursday (September 19)

Reading with the Rector:

Book Club at St. John's

Beginning at 7:00 PM, after a service of the Holy Eucharist (6:30 PM) we will meet in the library for our book discussion. Our book for September is Shusaku Endo's Silence. Please bring a drink and a snack to share. All are welcome. One or two copies of the books will be available to read in the Parish Library, if you are unable to get your own copy. Most of these books can also be found and borrowed at the Naperville Public Library. 

Fourth Thursday (September 26)

Eucharistic Adoration

After a service of Holy Eucharist in the Church, all are welcome to sit in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel. Much like we do on Maundy Thursday, Christians have a long tradition of sitting in prayer and contemplation before the presence of Jesus under the sacramental sign of bread. The chapel will be open until 8:00 PM for a time of quiet prayer.