Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Aptos, CA
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Advocacy for Social Justice
​

He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
   and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
   and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah, 6:8.
It's the Simple Things...  ​
 
The message of the Hebrew prophets was two-fold: to denounce injustice in the world and to announce a new way of being in the world.  Our faith witnesses the realities in which people are living and listens to their cries.  The work of outreach means reaching out to those in our local community and elsewhere who are suffering from hunger or sickness as well as those facing injustice.
 
Putting our faith into action we seek to be Christ’s body:
Christ has no body now on earth but yours, 
No feet but yours, no hands but yours, 
Yours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ is to look out on a hurting world.
Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good.
Yours are the hands with which he is to bless all now.
     —St. Teresa of Avila 
The parishioners of St. John's find joy and fulfillment in sharing our gifts, talents and resources with those in need around us.  As individuals in the community of our church, our mission statement reminds us to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly, for "service to others." Our shared spiritual mission calls us to find beneficial ways to live our faith through action for positive change.
This action includes work to
  • Feed & shelter the unhoused
  • Respond to emergencies locally & in the greater world
  • Advocate for justice
  • Visit the sick & those in prison
  • Assist parishioners & neighbors in need
 
The St. John's Outreach Committee works to provide leadership, continuity and discernment to the work done under the banner of St. John’s, in acts done both individually and as a parish family.  ​
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The Episcopal Church of ​St. John the Baptist
Aptos, California

ADDRESS
​
125 Canterbury Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
OFFICE HOURS
​
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
​Mon. - Thurs.

​TELEPHONE

831-708-2278

Email

Office Manager: [email protected]​
Rector (Priest): [email protected]
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
​
Sundays, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, in person & online
Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, in person & online
Mondays, 4:30 p.m., Evening Prayer, online
Mon-Fri, 10 p.m., Compline, online
Fridays, 12 p.m., NoonTime Prayer, in person

​See Virtual Worship & In Person Worship pages for more information.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Mission & Values
    • Interim Rector
    • Assisting Clergy
    • Staff
    • Vestry
    • Joining St. John's
    • Our History
    • Campus Development History
    • Parish Survey 2022
    • Our Church Structure >
      • Anglican Communion
      • The Episcopal Church
      • Diocese of El Camino Real
  • Rector Search
  • Worship
    • Bulletins
    • 8:00 Sunday Service
    • 10:30 Sunday Service
    • Weekday Services
    • Music Ministries
    • Serving in Worship
    • Virtual Worship
    • Sermons
    • Sacraments & Life Events >
      • Memorial
  • Facilities
    • Building & Grounds
    • Our Campus
    • Operations
  • News & Events
    • Announcements
    • Events & Happenings
    • eNews
    • Calendar
  • Outreach
    • Community Youth Program
    • Helpful Shop
    • Advocacy
    • Local Outreach
    • Global Outreach
  • Parish Life
    • Pastoral Care
    • ECW
    • Hospitality
    • Small Groups
  • Formation
    • Children & Youth
    • Adult Formation
  • Documents
    • Vestry Meetings
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Committee Charges
    • Financials