August 16, 2024

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Parish News

Keep connected with all that's happening at St. John's – from community news to upcoming events, this is the place to engage with our vibrant parish life.

Jan. 11: Bishop Mariann to Visit St. John’s Norwood

Sunday, Jan. 11  |  10:00 am  |  Nave/livestream  -  Mark your calendar ...

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Legal Help Wanted

A Chancellor in the Episcopal Church is a volunteer lawyer. After 17 ...

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Corporate Reorganization Completed

The formal reorganization of St. John’s, as approved at the Annual Parish ...

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Finding Community and Wonder in Ireland

by Reilly Harris, J2A 2025 PilgrimWhen we were told we would no ...

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WANT TO GO DEEPER?

 Worship

Through worship we deepen our connection with the Divine.

Meet Our New Stream Team Members!

St. John's is pleased to introduce its newest contract Stream Team members, ...

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2025 Christmas Season Worship

Come celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with St. John's Norwood.Wednesday, Dec. ...

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Children’s Christmas Pageant 2025

Sunday, Dec. 21 and Wednesday, Dec. 24  -  This December, St. John's Norwood ...

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Sung Compline Services in Advent

Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17  |  7:30 pm  |  St. Mary's ...

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Honor Loved Ones with a Christmas Flower Dedication | Submission Deadline: Dec. 14

Each year, the Flower Guild of St. John's (which is self-supporting and ...

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Building on a Strong Foundation: Welcome and Worship

I started attending St. John's in 2015. I'm a DC-area native and ...

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Learn & Grow

When we learn, we grow – expanding our hearts and minds on a journey to deeper spiritual understanding and connection with God and Jesus.

Dec. 14 Adult Forum: Advent Reflection by Ray Suarez

Sunday, Dec. 14  |  10:00 am  |  Parish Hall/Zoom  -  On Sunday December ...

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Building on a Strong Foundation: Learning And Growing at St. John’s

Earlier this October, I sat in the Parish Hall for what felt ...

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LGBTQ+ Story Books

The start of a new school year can bring both excitement and ...

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WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER

Build
Community

Connect with fellow parishioners through song,  through story, and sometimes through pancake dinners to build a community that's vibrant, compassionate, and strong.

Jan. 4 Epiphany Party

Sunday, Jan. 5  |  11:00 am  |  Parish Hall  -  On Sunday, ...

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Jan. 11 Women’s Social Supper

Sunday, January 11  |  6:45 pm  |  Parish Hall -  Anyone who ...

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January 5 Women’s Book Group Discussion of “Excellent Women” by Barbara Pym

Monday, Jan. 5, 2026  |  7:30  pm  |  Zoom  -  The Women's ...

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Jan. 14: Men’s Book Club Discussion of “James” by Percival Everett

Wednesday, Nov. 12  |  7:30 pm  |  Parish Hall  -  New York ...

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2026 Men’s Retreat

Saturday, Jan. 31 - Sunday, Feb. 1  |  Bon Secours Retreat Center, ...

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2026 Women’s Retreat

Saturday, Feb. 28 – Sunday, Mar. 1  |  Bon Secours Retreat Center ...

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December Third Sunday Supper: Holiday Potluck & Caroling

Sunday, Dec. 21  |  6:00 pm  |  Parish Hall  -  Please join us ...

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LOVE IN ACTION

Justice & Community Engagement

We make it easy to take impactful action to champion love, dignity, and justice to make a real difference in our community and beyond.

Christmas Eve Plate Offering Supports the Most Vulnerable

As we heard at our December 7 Forum on "Homelessness in Montgomery ...

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Ukrainian Christmas Market Exceed Expectations!

This year's Ukrainian holiday market, on Sunday, December 7, raised an astonishing ...

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December 21 Outreach Sunday to Benefit the Betty Ann Krahnke Center

On Sunday, December 21, please give generously to support the Betty Ann ...

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Thank You to Nourishing Bethesda for Serving Our Neighbors with Caring and Community!

In recent weeks, Nourishing Bethesda (NB)—which St. John’s Norwood founded as a ...

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Dec. 2025 Olive Oil Sale

Sunday, Dec. 14  |  Before & after 11:15 am worship (starting at ...

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Ukrainian Dinner Raises $14,000 for Emergency Evac Vehicle

Thanksgiving came a few days early this year as our November 16 ...

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BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...

This & That

We're grateful for our parishioners who show up for each other and the community. 

Introducing Jayne Osgood, Deacon Intern

Hello good, good people of St. John’s!  My name is Jayne Osgood ...

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An Introductory Letter from Allison Harmon

Dear St. John’s Norwood,   Happy Summer! My name is Allison Harmon and ...

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