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.

Join us Sundays — 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I  ·  10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II (livestreamed on YouTube)

All Saints’ Sunday

November 1, 2026

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. — The Collect of the Day

All Saints’ Sunday is a day for saying names. We remember the saints whose stories fill our books, and we remember the ones who never made it into any book at all: the grandmother who taught us the Lord’s Prayer, the friend who sat beside us in the hard hours, the faces we still look for in the pew. The Gospel does not describe saints as people who have everything figured out. It speaks of the poor, the hungry, and those who weep, and then it asks us to love our enemies and to treat others the way we would want to be treated. That is a humbler picture of holiness than many of us expect. Saints, it seems, are simply people who kept on loving, one ordinary day at a time. Today we read aloud the names of those we have lost this past year, and we renew our baptismal promises together. We belong to a communion far larger than this room, and the saints in light still light our way. Welcome the stranger. Welcome one another. Welcome Jesus.

This Sunday’s Music: The choir offers John Goss’s “These Are They Which Follow the Lamb,” and hymns include “For all the saints” and “I sing a song of the saints of God.”

Upcoming Events

Giving thanks for the saints and preparing for the holidays at Saint John’s: worship, community, and outreach.

Mid-Week Services

✚ Tuesday, 6:15 p.m.
Holy Eucharist at the High Altar (enter at the Prospect Street tower door).

✚ Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study with Fr. Rick, online only via Zoom.

✚ Thursday, 11:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist in St. Mary’s Chapel (enter at the elevator door).

At Saint John’s

✚ Stewardship Campaign 2027
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this year’s pledge campaign. If you have not yet submitted a pledge card, or have questions about pledging, please contact Bill Abeles Jr. at SeniorWarden@stjohnshagerstown.org. Testimonials are posted on our website.

✚ All Commission Gathering, Saturday, November 7, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
All commission members are invited, including new members, in Trimble Hall. Coffee, juice, and snacks provided.

✚ Blessing of the Callas Garden, Sunday, November 8, 9:15 a.m.
Please join the Garden Committee and Fr. Rick to bless and re-dedicate the indoor Callas Garden. We extend our gratitude to the Callas family for their generosity.

✚ Potluck Lunch, Sunday, November 8
Bring a covered dish and join us for lunch after the 10:15 service. Fried chicken will be provided. Please sign up to help us plan.

✚ St. Nicholas Day Lunch and Christmas Sweets Raffle, Sunday, December 6
The Parish Life Commission hosts a festive lunch of homemade soup and sandwiches after the 10:15 a.m. service (suggested donation). Raffle tickets will be sold in Trimble Hall from November 8 through December 6, when the winning tickets are drawn. All proceeds benefit a ministry helping young women, just as St. Nicholas did centuries ago. Sweet treats are needed for the raffle: please contact Betty Markle by November 5 at 240-457-2370 or PL-Chair@stjohnshagerstown.org.

✚ Music at Saint John’s
Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols, Sunday, January 3, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong in celebration of the retirement of the Rev. Dr. D. Stuart Dunnan, Tuesday, February 2, 2027, with the Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Bishop of Maryland, officiating.

✚ New Parish Email Addresses
Fr. Rick, Rector: Rector@stjohnshagerstown.org. William Abeles Jr., Senior Warden: SeniorWarden@stjohnshagerstown.org. Carol Cox, Junior Warden: JuniorWarden@stjohnshagerstown.org. Blake Rath, Parish Treasurer: Treasurer@stjohnshagerstown.org. Kippar Thang, Parish Administrator: Parishadmin@stjohnshagerstown.org.

Community & Outreach

✚ Thanksgiving Dessert Sale
$20: apple, pumpkin, or sweet potato pie. $25: apple-cranberry-walnut, fruits of the forest, or cherry. $30: mincemeat. $40: lemony cheesecake or apple crumble cheesecake. Last day to order is November 8. Call or text Bruce Massey at 240-675-4498. Thank you for your support.

✚ Saint John’s Family Shelter Holiday Gifts
The shelter is collecting donations to provide families with gift cards, homemade cookies, fruit, and candy. Please make checks payable to St. John’s Family Shelter, with “Holiday Gift” in the memo line, and mail them to St. John’s Shelter, P.O. Box 1833, Hagerstown, MD 21742 by December 14, 2026.

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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