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Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:15 am for Sunday Forums, enriching presentations and discussion exploring our community and faith. You can also select and watch our recorded Sunday Forums.

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Hybrid Bible Study

Wednesday; Noon to 1:00 pm; In Person (Smoot Conference Room) AND on Zoom

On Febrary 26 we will finish up our study of Luke (Luke 23–24 - The Passion and Resurrection).


Beginning March 12, our weekly Bible study will look at the passion narratives in all four gospels using Amy-Jill Levine’s book Entering the Passion of Jesus. How do we understand the overall narrative, its characters, the historical context and how it impacts our lives today?


If attending in person, you are welcome to bring your lunch. For the Zoom link please watch your email on Wednesday morning. Not on our email mailing list? Please sign up online HERE.

LENTEN SUNDAY FORUM:

Our Favorite Heresies, or Theology 101

March 9, 16, and 30 at 9:15 am in Shears Hall

Who is God? How do we understand Jesus as both human and divine? What is the Trinity and its relationship to the church? What is the line between orthodoxy and heresy? Join us for this series of Sunday morning Forums exploring the key questions of our theology and the debates that shaped them through the lens of the heresies and controversies of church history.

Women in Faithn

Tuesday, March 11 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in Brooks Library

All women are invited to join us for a thought-provoking discussion. And snacks! We'll explore and discuss how we can use analogies to describe our lives and deepen our faith. Questions? Please contact Susan Symington.

Booklovers Discussion

Tuesday, March 18 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on Zoom

Join us on Zoom for our last book discussion of the program year! We'll explore Alice McDermott's At Weddings and Wakes, the story of three generations of an Irish-Catholic family in New York City as seen through the eyes of three young children. For questions or the Zoom link, please contact Nancy Simon.

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Day Trippers Excursion

Wednesday, March 19

Folger Shakespeare Library and Theatre

Join the Day Trippers for a tour of he Folger Shakespeare Library and Theatre. We will tour of the newly renovated building, view the 82 First Folios, and have lunch in their Quill & Crumb cafe, in the Tudor great hall.


The Museum’s collection of Shakespeare Folios is free to view and is estimated to take 30–45 minutes to enjoy.


We will carpool from St. John’s Church parking lot, meeting at 10:00 am. Reserve tickets are $15. Please send checks to Tim Barwick in the Church Office. Please indicate "Folger" in the memo line. Questions? Please contact Greg Dole 703-559-5019 or Deborah Page at 703-989-3856.

Caring Close Knit Crafters (CCKC)

2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30 am in the Smoot Conference Room (upper level))


The prayer shawl ministry has expanded! Knitters, crocheters, sewers, and crafters of all sorts gather on the 2nd Thursday of each month, sharing creative ideas and inspiration. Join them to share your gifts, to be inspired, and to inspire others. Bring a friend! Questions? Contact the Parish Office or Martha High.

KIRKS AND CATHEDRALS

A Pilgrimage to Edinburgh, Scotland, and the English Lake Country

April 30–May 9, 2025


In five days in Edinburgh, we will explore expressions of our Episcopal and Anglican faith, including historic connections to the Episcopal Church of Scotland and the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian). Our tour includes visits to museums, castles, and historic sites in Scotland and England, as well as free time to explore the treasures of the area. We will enjoy a literary landscape which inspired generations of writers, including Wordsworth, Sir Walter Scott, the Brontes, and Beatrix Potter.


  • A finalized itinerary is available HERE.
  • Openings available for up to 20 people.
  • Estimated cost p/p: $5,000 + airfare.
  • Initial refundable deposit of $1,500 p/p.
  • Questions? Email ukpilgrimage@stjohnsmclean.org.
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