Date: Sunday, December 18
Starting right after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, our church school "JOY" children and teens will be presenting their annual and much-looked forward to presentation of songs, hymns and stories of the Nativity season.

Date: Saturday, January 7, 2017
The Great Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, "Christmas," will be served according to the "Old Calendar" (i.e., the Julian Calendar) with Divine Liturgy beginning at 10:00 am.

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2017
1:00 - 5:00 pm

All Parish Council, Committee and Ministry leaders will be participating in a strategic planning and goals and objectives setting retreat, focusing on 2017 and beyond.

Saturday, September 24

Our 5th Annual Fall Dinner-Dance will take place at the Ronkonkoma Courtyard Marriott and will feature not only great food and drink but an international theme of music and dancing.

August 8-13, 2016
Six daily sessions from Monday to Saturday, with Master Iconographers from the Prosopon School of Iconography.

Date: Sunday, January 3 (New Year's)
On Friday, January 1, we will usher in the civil New Year with Divine Liturgy and prayer service for the new year, and on Sunday, January 3, we will celebrate the traditional cutting of the Vasilopita, or St. Basil's Bread, right after Divine Liturgy during Coffee Hour.

Sunday, June 21

The parish Church School program celebrates the completion of another year of educational activities on Sunday, June 21 with the annual Moving-up Ceremony.  Ceremonies will be conducted right after the completion of the Divine Liturgy in the Temple itself; JOY will be having a cake and also hosting Coffee Hour on this day, and a special surprise will be announced to the children at the end of the program.

Date: Sunday, April 19
The annual Children's Egg Hunt will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Music will accompany that Sunday's luncheon and the children will have lots of fun things to do, also.

Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
All altar servers and boys of altar serving age will be enjoying a "altar boys day out" beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the church. The boys will be enjoying an afternoon seeing a movie and practicing bell ringing.

Parents: have your sons at the church by 1:00 pm.  Bring pocket money!

Lenten Liturgical Music Workshop

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Place: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Whitestone, NY
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fee: $20.00 (includes workshop materials and lunch)
Instructor: Mark Bailey of Yale University and St. Vladimir's Seminary

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

St. John's will celebrate the Feast Day of St. John the Theologian, our altar feast, on Tuesday, September 25 beginning at 7:00 pm with Great Vespers followed by the Akathist to St. John the Theologian. A reception follows in the Alexandrovich Hall afterwards.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Parish teams are forming now for adults, teens, and children for the November 3 event to be held in Yonkers, NY. Training begins on Tuesday evenings beginning August 28 beginning with evening worship at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, November 4, 2018

The St. John's women's fellowship, St. Xenia of Petersburg, will be hosting it's next tea soon!

Date
Saturday, September 9, 2017

We will be open for business starting at 10:00 am that morning and stay open until approximately 4:00 pm that afternoon...or until everything is sold! Vespers follows at 5:00 pm. Anyone wishing to donate items must bring them that morning (before 9:00 am), cleaned and ready for sale.

Sunday, October 27

JOY kids are already looking forward to this coming end-of-month annual celebration of the fall harvest, and the food, fun and fellowship that go along with it. Children can bring a costume to church but ONLY put it on after Divine Liturgy is over!

Saturday, December 7

Our fourth annual Christmas Concert will once again feature the famous St. Petersburg Men's Ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia.

Saturday, September 15, 2018

We will celebrate the end of summer with an end-of-summer feast with our Mother Parish of St. Andrew the First-Called, Dix Hills. Food will be cooked BBQ-style by our Brotherhood. Picnic starts at 1:00 pm.

Date:
Saturday, March 10, 2018, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Join us for this year's Lenten Retreat, "The Shroud of Turin: Evidence of Jesus' Death and Resurrection." The retreat is free, and will be followed by Evening Worship - Vespers - at 5:00 pm.

Дорогие братья и сестры во Христе! Слава Иисусу Христу!

Одна из важнейших задач нашего прихода - это попечение обо всех духовных нуждах всех наших прихожан.  Поэтому, во время Великого Поста, в нашем Свято-Иоанновском  храме снова будет проводиться вечерня на церковнославянском языке.  Это богослужение состоится в субботу, 31-го March в 18.00 ч.  Тех, кто желают петь в хоре по-церковнославянски во время этого богослужения, просим быть в церкви не позже 18:00 ч. чтобы ознакомиться с песнопениями и чтениями.

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012
Theme: "Growth in Life and Faith and Spiritual Understanding"

Parishioners are invited to participate in a process of parish self-discovery regarding our current place in the community and where we can see and feel God leading us. We will be focusing on parish values, vision, mission and strategic goal setting.

Date: Sunday, January 31
Our Annual Parish Meeting will begin at 12:30 pm in the Temple. Particular focus will also be given to our goals and objectives for 2016 and beyond. Discussions will also take place regarding important ministry initiatives includes fellowship, outreach, and education.

The Annual Parish Report is now ready and may be picked up in the parish hall.

Friday - Saturday, February 12-14
The annual Diocesan Altar Server Retreat will take place at Saint Basil’s Academy in Garrison, New York with His Grace, Bishop MICHAEL, present for the entire weekend. See Father Jonathan for more information.

Friday, March 11

Date: Sunday, June 27
All fathers, grandfathers, and godfathers will be honored on the last Sunday of June as we celebrate our annual Father's Day Luncheon.  The parish ladies are planning a special (and secret!) day for the guys to enjoy, and the fun and fellowship begins right after the completion of the Divine Liturgy.

Sunday, March 13

DATE: Thursday, November 14
Time: 7:30 pm

We begin the start of the Advent/Nativity Fast with Confession and Anointing with Holy Oil (Unction) for the healing of soul and body. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the hall.

Thursday, January 29

Great Vespers for the patroness of our Ladies' Fellowship will be held Thursday evening at 7:30 pm.  A short "Life of St. Xenia" will be read after the service and discussed. Following the conclusion of the divine service, a reception will follow in the parish hall.

Sunday, March 22, 1:00 pm

St. John's will be sponsoring a service of Healing Prayer and Holy Anointing with Blessed Oil and is inviting the entire community to come and join us this day.

Date: Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19, 2012
The annual summer JOY ("Jesus, Others, You") Summer Sleep-Over will include a trip to SMith Point Park, outdoor field events, crafts, games, and an evening campfire will make for a fun-filled time together for all the children!

Two exciting Lenten Educational Programs co-sponsored by our local Monasteries:

Weekly Lenten Retreat at Holy Cross Monastery
When:  Tuesdays, March 15, 22, 29; April 12, 7 pm; Vespers at 6 pm
Where: Parish Hall of Holy Cross Monastery, Setauket, NY
Who:    Adults and Teenagers
Conducted by:   Archim. Maximos & Hierodn. Parthenios

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"The Reading Circle" at All Saints Monastery

When:  Thursdays, March 17 & 24th, 7 PM
Where:   All Saints Greek Orthodox Monastery, Calverton, NY
Who:  Young Adults (HS students zealous to read, learn, and discuss are also welcome!)
Sponsored and conducted by:   The Nuns of All Saints Greek Orthodox Monastery, together with the Monks of Holy Cross Russian Orthodox Monastery

Saturday, September 8 - Sunday, September 9
St. John's booth featured at the annual Longwood Fair, on the grounds of the Longwood Estate on Smith Road in Ridge, 1/2 mile west of the Wm. Floyd Parkway, featuring pierogies, real Polish kielbasa, baked goods, pretzels and more.  Important details for parishioners below in more information >

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2011
Parade start time: 12:00 Noon beginning at the Koh's Shopping Center. St. John's will be marching in the parade in a religious procession with Cross, Fans, Banners, and Icons. JOY children will be dressed in their Nativity Play costumes.

Date: Sunday, May 8
All mothers, grandmothers, and godmothers will be served a delicious champagne mimosa brunch by the men of our parish in the parish hall.  The parish hall will be specially decorated for the occasion and there will be music and a few surprises to celebrate the blessing we all enjoy from our beloved mothers!

Date: Thursday, June 15
All new - and existing - members of St. John's are invited to attend this new orientation class especially developed to give new members a better understanding of the parish's life and ministry, values, vision, and mission to our surrounding neighborhood and community.  Presentation will be via a PowerPoint presentation and materials to be handed out will include the new Parish Member's Handbook.

Date: Sunday, April 1, 2018
Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon, immediately following the Divine Liturgy.  Luncheon will take place in the parish hall. 

Cost: Donations: $20 for adults, kids and teens (6 - 18) $7, children under 6, free. 

On Saturday, June 18, 2001, from 10 am - 3 pm, our parish council and ministry leaders will join with their colleagues from other parishes in a diocesan leadership training conference.

Date: Saturday, February 6

A day of snow skiiing, boarding and tubing is planned for interested parishioners and their friends and family. Destination: Plattekill Mountain in the Catskills. Significantly reduced prices for all ticket prices; money will be due to Bill Honan prior so that we can purchase the tickets and have them ready for pick-up at the mountain.

On Saturday, March 10 and again on Saturday, March 31, the ladies of the parish women's fellowship, the Sisterhood of St. Xenia, will be spending some time together enjoying each other's company attending both the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Macy's Flower Show in March. The latter will be capped off by a return trip to Carmine's for dinner afterwards. Travel will be by bus (to the former) and LIRR (to the latter). Contact the parish for more information.

Sunday, February 7 (through February)
Leading up to Super Bowl Sunday, (in 2016: Sunday, February 7), Orthodox parishes all across the country will be collecting canned goods and hygiene kits for distribution through IOCC.  Please bring in canned goods and/or items for hygiene kits by Super Bowl Sunday.

For a list of these needed items, click here.

The Sisterhood of St. Xenia is sponsoring a special Coffee Hour luncheon on Sunday, June 5: the Strawberry Festival, a return of an old St. John's tradition for the month of June. $4/pp, kids 12 and under, free. Click here to download the event flyer.

Date: July 10, 2010
In preparation for wedding, baptisms and the visit of His Grace, Bishop Michael for the JOY Summer Sleep-over, all parishioners, including teens and children, are asked to set aside time on Saturday, July 10 to work on a long list of improvement projects.  These will include cleaning and repairing in the hall and temple and landscaping and clean-up outside.

The Diocese of New York and New Jersey will sponsor an Overnight Youth Retreat at the Taconic Retreat Center in Milan, NY for students 7th-12th Grades on April 1-3, 2016.  The Lenten Youth Retreat is entitled “Faith and Science Need Not Oppose Each Other: The Testimonies of Two Orthodox Professionals in the Field of Medicine".  Orthodox and non-Orthodox students are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity for Orthodox young people to invite a non-Orthodox friend.

St. John's will be commemorating the baptism of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ with the traditional series of services and blessings for the Great Feast of the Theophany from Thursday, January 5 through Sunday, January 8. Home blessings will begin on Friday, January 6 after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

DATE: Saturday, November 16/Sunday, November 17

Our diocesan hierarch will be with us on Saturday, November 16 for Vespers (6:00 pm) and again on Sunday for Divine Liturgy (reception of Bishop: 9:45 am). Receptions will follow both services.

All Sundays of February

During the month of February, we will be highlighting the youth of our parish in many different ways, including greeting, reading the Epistle, collecting, serving and singing.