Worship
Our corporate worship, accented by fine music and preaching and the active involvement of lay people in leadership roles, is the core of our parish life; includes information on Acolytes, the Altar Guild, Choirs, the Flower Guild, the Lay Readers and the Ushers. Learn more.
Schedule of Services
Fall & Winter Worship Schedule
Sunday Services
- 7:45 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist
- 9:00 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist & Children's Chapel (each Sunday)
- 10:15 a.m.
- Church School & Adult Forum (following 9:00 a.m. service)
Senior Choir Rehearsal - 11:15 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist (1st & 3rd Sundays)
Morning Prayer (2nd & 4th Sundays) - 7:30 p.m.
- Holy Eucharist
Weekday Services
- Monday - 12:00 p.m.
- Noonday Prayers
- Wednesday - 10:30 a.m.
- Holy Eucharist
Healing Service and Holy Eucharist
- 7:30 p.m.
- Healing Service and Holy Eucharist
(First Tuesday of the Month)
Holy Week Worship Schedule
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
March 28
Services of Holy Eucharist at
7:45, 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The Passion Narrative of the Gospel of Luke will be presented
at each service with a special presentation by Church School students
during the beginning of the 9:00 a.m. service (outdoors, weather permitting).
Monday - Wednesday
March 29-31, 7:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
Maundy Thursday
April 1, 7:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist
The commemoration of the Last Supper
concludes with the Stripping of the Altar.
Good Friday
April 2
The Crucifixion of Jesus is observed in two services.
Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Meditations and Music
Meditations by the Rector on the Seven Last Words of Christ and
A Service of Darkness by Dale Wood sung by St. John’s Choir.
7:30 p.m.
Good Friday Liturgy
St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach
Excerpts sung in English
Sung by St. John’s Choir with instrumental accompaniment.
Easter Vigil
with Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist
Saturday, April 3, 7:30 p.m.
This traditional service from the time of the early Christian
church combines readings from Holy Scripture of the story of
salvation with Holy Baptism and the first Eucharist of Easter.
Easter Day
April 4
St. John’s Church joins with Christians around the world
to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.
7:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
Music with brass and timpani accompaniment.
9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
Music by St. John’s Choirs with brass and timpani accompaniment.
11:15 a.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
Music by St. John’s Choirs with brass and timpani accompaniment.
7:30 p.m.
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
Visitors are always welcome at St. John’s Church,
especially for Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter.
Your generosity through the Easter Offering supports the
Missions Committee’s designated recipients: Habitat for
Humanity to provide seed money for the next project supported by the McLean Interfaith Coalition-Perry Hall, a 12 condominium conversion in Arlington, and the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.
