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 Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday

May 24, 2026

The disciples are behind locked doors. Fear drove them there—fear of the people who had just crucified their Lord. And yet, into that sealed room, Jesus comes and stands among them. The first thing he says is not an explanation or a rebuke. It is simply: “Peace be with you.”

There is something quietly startling about this moment. The risen Christ doesn’t wait for the disciples to get their courage together. He meets them in their hiding place. He shows them the wounds that are still there, real and visible—and the disciples rejoice.

Then he breathes on them. It’s a small gesture, intimate and unhurried, nothing like the rush of wind at Pentecost in Acts. But that breath is the Holy Spirit, and with it comes a commission: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

We too receive that Spirit—in our locked rooms, in the places where fear has made us small, in the quiet of a Sunday morning. And we find that peace is not the absence of wounds but the presence of Christ in the midst of them.

Welcome the stranger. Welcome one another. Welcome Jesus.

Upcoming Events

The season of Pentecost at Saint John’s — worship, community, and outreach.

Mid-Week Services

✝ Tuesday, 6:15 p.m. — Holy Eucharist, High Altar
Note: New Time

✝ Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. — Evening Prayer, Choir Stalls

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

At Saint John’s

✝ Music Series Concert — Saturday, June 6 at 3:00 p.m.
The final concert of the 2025–2026 Music Series Season features baritone James Baker and pianist Olivia Skinner. Program includes opera arias, art song, and Broadway selections from Man of La Mancha. Free; reception to follow, sponsored by Jane Rozes. Parking in the church lot at Walnut and Antietam Streets.

✝ Parish Picnic & Graduate Sunday — Sunday, June 14 at 10:15 a.m.
Outdoor Holy Eucharist and covered dish picnic at the Leitersburg Ruritan Picnic Pavilion, 21247 Leiter St., Hagerstown. Fried chicken, plates, cups, flatware & drinks provided. Games for the young and young at heart! Graduates will be honored — please send graduate names, school, and degree to the Parish office by June 7: secretary.stjohns@myactv.net. There will be an 8:00 a.m. service at Saint John’s Church.

✝ Tuesday Night Bible Study with Deacon Sue
Tuesday evenings, 7:00–8:00 p.m. Online via Zoom or in Saint Mary’s Chapel. Meeting ID: 827 3456 7853 · Passcode: 175639

✝ Children’s Church & Nursery Summer Break
Beginning June 7, Children’s Church and Nursery will take a summer break through August. Contact Carol Cox with questions.

Community & Outreach

✝ Hagerstown Pride — Saturday, May 30, 12–5 p.m.
Saint John’s will have a booth in the lot at Hub City Brewery. Volunteers to serve as greeters are welcome — contact Deacon Sue at deacon.stjohns@myactv.net.

✝ Episcopal Night at Meritus Park — Friday, June 19
Join the Episcopal Churches of Western Maryland for an evening of fellowship and baseball at Meritus Park. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., game time 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10 per person (CASH ONLY). Deadline to purchase: June 7. See Cathy Bushey or Peg Brown for tickets.

✝ Micah’s Backpack Donations Needed
Saint John’s Micah’s Backpack program provides weekend meals to 20 children at Bester Elementary. As the school year ends, donations of shelf-stable, single-serving items are needed (boxed mac & cheese, canned soup, etc.). Thank you for supporting this outreach.

Tour Our Church

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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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