Welcome to Saint John's Episcopal Church in Hagerstown, Maryland

We are a lively, active community of faith. We strive to be a loving congregation, committed to welcoming ALL and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2026

The Gospel for this Sunday is a fragment of what scholars call the High Priestly Prayer—Jesus, on the night before his death, looking up to heaven and praying not for himself but for those he is leaving behind. “I am no longer in the world,” he says, “but they are in the world.” He has already begun to cross the threshold, and his prayer is entirely for us.

We find ourselves in a similar in-between this Sunday—suspended between Ascension and Pentecost, in the quiet days of waiting. The disciples have gathered in the upper room. The risen Christ has gone. The Spirit has not yet come. And in that pause, they did what Jesus had asked: they devoted themselves to prayer.

What does it mean to be held in someone else’s prayer? To know that before you were afraid, before you felt the weight of the task ahead, someone had already spoken your name to the Father—and asked that you be one, as he and the Father are one? That is the gift of this Sunday: not a command, but a prayer already offered on our behalf.

Welcome the stranger. Welcome one another. Welcome Jesus.

Upcoming Events

Easter season at Saint John’s — worship, community, and outreach.

Mid-Week Services

✝ Tuesday — Holy Eucharist
6:15 p.m. at the High Altar. Note: New time.

✝ Wednesday — Holy Eucharist
5:30 p.m. in the Choir Stalls.

✝ Thursday — Holy Eucharist
11:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel.

✝ Tuesday Night Bible Study with Deacon Sue
Tuesdays, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online or in St. Mary’s Chapel. Meeting ID: 827 3456 7853 • Passcode: 175639

At Saint John’s

✝ Heavenly Pie Coffee Hour
Join the Stewardship & Finance Commission and Vestry following the 10:15 a.m. service for Heavenly Pie (thank you, Parish Life!). This event launches the 2027 Saint John’s Pledge Campaign—a time to reflect on what we give and the missions those funds support.

✝ The Feast of Pentecost — Sunday, May 24
St. John’s will hold a Solemn High Choral Eucharist at 10:15 a.m. at our historic High Altar. The Mass setting is by Everett Titcomb. Please wear red as a symbol of the Holy Spirit! Coffee hour will feature strawberry shortcake sponsored by the Parish Life Commission.

✝ Music Series Concert — Saturday, June 6 at 3:00 p.m.
The final concert of the 2025–2026 season features baritone James Baker, a 2026 graduate of Westchester University heading to the New England Conservatory. Program includes opera arias, art song, and Broadway selections from Man of La Mancha. A reception follows.

✝ Annual Parish Picnic — Sunday, June 14
The 10:15 a.m. outdoor worship service will be held at the Leitersburg Ruritan Picnic Pavilion, Leitersburg, MD, followed by the picnic. Games for all ages. More details to come!

✝ Children’s Church & Nursery
Children’s Church continues on the 2nd and 4th Sundays through June, then resumes in September. Nursery care is available every Sunday during the 10:15 a.m. service.

Community & Outreach

✝ Micah’s Backpack — Donations Needed
Our Micah’s Backpack program has provided weekend meals to 20 children at Bester Elementary this year. As the school year ends, we are short on lunches and dinners. Please donate shelf-stable, single-serving items such as boxed mac & cheese or canned soup. Thank you!

✝ Episcopal Night at Flying Boxcars — Friday, June 19
Mark your calendars for a night out at Meritus Park with your St. John’s family!

Tour Our Church

Tap on the image to walk through our beautiful, historic sanctuary.

Location:

101 S. Prospect St., Hagerstown, MD 21740
Parking is available in the church lot at the corner of Walnut and Antietam Streets.

Contact Us

Phone: (301) 733–2560

Website: stjohnshagerstown.org

Facebook: facebook.com/stjohnshagerstown

Instagram: @st.johnsepiscopal_hagerstown

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