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St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, Florida

St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, Florida

by St. John's Episcopal Church

Christianity Spirituality

The Great Litany (read by St. John's parishioners)

The First Sunday in Lent opens with the Great Litany—one of the Church’s oldest prayers, first composed by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer in 1544, even before the first Book of Common Prayer. For centuries, God’s people have returned to this prayer to name sin, fear, and need with honesty—and to do so together. Especially fitting for Lent, the Great Litany is shaped by gentle, persistent repetition, returning again and again to the simple plea, “Good Lord, deliver us.” In keeping with our Lenten Guide theme, this repeated prayer invites us to come just as we are, trusting that Christ meets us in our weakness and walks with us, step by step, through this season of renewal. In a world shaped by fear and distorted narratives, the Great Litany teaches us to tell the truth without panic or despair. Its steady repetition reminds us that we do not face what is broken alone. This Lent, we invite you to listen to this reading of the Great Litany and pray beyond Sunday morning—at home, on a walk, or when your own words feel insufficient. (Book of Common Prayer, p. 148)

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St. John's Launches our Sermon Podcasts

St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, Florida is excited to announce the launch of our new Sermon Podcast! Beginning this Advent, you’ll be able to listen every Monday as we share Sunday’s sermon, featuring our priests and special guests. Whether you’re revisiting a message that spoke to you or catching up when you can’t be with us in person, this podcast will help you stay connected and nourished in faith. At St. John’s, we are called to live with Deep Roots, True Belonging, and Abundant Grace—and we hope this new way of sharing God’s Word helps embody that vision in your daily life. Join us each Monday—wherever you listen to podcasts. saint-john.org

The Baptism of our Lord, 1/11/2026

In the midst of so much turmoil, never forget that you are Christ's own, forever.

2nd Sunday After the Epiphany, 1/18/2026

In a moment marked by noise, fear, and division, Christian hope is not found in certainty or power, but in staying close to Christ, trusting God’s steady presence, and learning to love without hardening our hearts. Watch our full Sunday service on our YouTube Channel.

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany, 1/25/2026

Guest preacher, Fr. Rick Effinger speaks to today's gospel and how the light remains in the world as we all feel the call to follow Jesus.

4th Sunday after the Epiphany, 2/1/2026

Fr. Lonnie Lacy speaks to what it means to be a Christian in today's world.

5th Sunday after the Epiphany and Annual Parish Meeting, 2/8/2026

On Annual Meeting Sunday, we remember that the Church begins not with performance but with identity. A sermon on light, grace, growth, discernment, and the living story of St. John’s in 2025.

The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, 2/15/2026

Listen to Fr. Lonnie Lacy's full sermon.

1st Sunday in Lent, 2/22/2026

We were never meant to be our own North Star. This Lent, rely upon the words of scripture that tell us the truth.

2nd Sunday in Lent, 3/1/2026

Fr. Bill Trexler preaches on the day's readings and gospels, calling for us to remember we are blessed so that we may bless others.

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