101 S. Prospect St.
Hagerstown, MD
Phone: (301) 733-2560
Sunday Mornings
8:00 AM - Onsite Holy Eucharist, Rite I
10:15 AM - Onsite & Online, Rite II with Choir
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 Second Sunday of Easter
April 12, 2026
The doors were locked for fear. It is an honest detail—one that John doesn’t rush past, and neither should we. The disciples were not yet the confident proclaimers we meet later in Acts. They were frightened, gathered in a room, trying to make sense of what had happened. And into that room, Jesus came. He didn’t wait for them to get it right. He didn’t require certainty before showing up. He simply said, “Peace be with you”—twice—and breathed the Holy Spirit into their uncertainty. Thomas was not there that first evening, and his doubt has made him famous ever since. But look at what Jesus does when he returns a week later: he doesn’t rebuke Thomas. He meets him exactly where he is. “Put your finger here. See my hands.” It is an act of extraordinary tenderness. Jesus’s final word in this passage is for us: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” We are the ones he is speaking about—gathered together, holding our questions gently, and finding, even here, the risen Christ.
Upcoming Events
Eastertide at Saint John’s — and a very special Sunday ahead.
This Week at Saint John’s
✚ The Bishop Is Coming — Next Sunday, April 19
The Rt. Rev. Carrie Schofield-Broadbent, Bishop of Maryland, will make her first formal visitation to Saint John’s on April 19 at the 10:15 a.m. service, which will include the Confirmation of Shannon Sweeney. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church (Lappans Road) will join us with their parish choir and vicar, Fr. Brandt Montgomery, who will present two members of Saint Mark’s for Confirmation. Please note: there will be no 8:00 a.m. service on April 19. At 8:00 a.m., Fr. Rick and Tim Heath-Swanson will host a coffee hour for all who wish to meet the bishop before she meets with the Vestry.
✚ Children’s Church & Nursery
Children’s Church meets today and continues on the second and fourth Sundays of each month through the school year. Nursery care is also available during the 10:15 a.m. service. Ushers can direct you to either location.
Weekday Services
✚ Mid-Week Eucharist
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. — Holy Eucharist, High Altar
Thursday at 11:30 a.m. — Holy Eucharist, Saint Mary’s Chapel
✚ Tuesday Bible Study with Fr. Rick
Tuesday evenings, 7:00–8:00 p.m. — Zoom or in Saint Mary’s Chapel.
Meeting ID: 827 3456 7853 • Passcode: 175639
Looking Ahead
✚ Annual Parish Picnic — Sunday, June 14
Save the date! The 10:15 a.m. outdoor worship service will be held at the Leitersburg Ruritan Picnic Pavilion, Leitersburg, MD, followed by the annual picnic. More details to come.
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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