A festive celebration of the Resurrection with Holy Communion and choir

A family-friendly and festive celebration of Holy Communion with choir and children leading our worship.

A simple, spoken service of Holy Communion and celebration of the Resurrection

This service begins in the Memorial Garden where we light the paschal fire, recall our beloved dead, and process into the church with the Light of Christ (the paschal candle). We tell the story of God’s saving work from the time of creation to the death and resurrection of Jesus. We renew our baptismal vows and sound the Great Noise with the first proclamation of Easter! 

If you've never experienced an Easter Vigil, this is the one to make your first! It's about 90 minutes and full of the sensory elements that makes Episcopal liturgy so beautiful. 

A deeply prayerful service remembering the crucifixion of Jesus.

We remember Jesus’ last meal with his friends and how he washed their feet.

For those who want to participate, we wash each other's feet, following Jesus' instructions to humbly care for one another at this service. We celebrate Holy Communion and end the service by removing everything from the altar. It stays bare until Easter.

The Antiracism Team invites the St John’s community and general public to a screening of White with Fear on Tuesday, February 24 at 7 pm in the Parish Hall. White with Fear is an explosive deep dive into the decades-long quest by America’s conservative political machine to amass power by exploiting the racial fault lines and stoking narratives of White victimization. The documentary film runs approximately 90 minutes and will be followed by a guided discussion, and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by Friday, February 20. For more information, please email St. John's Antiracism Team.

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which is February 18 this year. We will have a service with Imposition of Ashes at 7:00 pm, and Ashes-to-go available during the day from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

St. John’s Creative Arts Community is a newly formed group of artists and crafters of all skill levels who meet twice a month at St. John’s Episcopal Church. We welcome all who need a space to work on art projects, are looking to learn a new skill, or just want to hang out with other talented, creative people. If this sounds like you, please stop by! Attendance is free. Join us in the church hall and bring a project that you want to work on. Children are welcome to join the fun, but please note we do not provide any childcare.

Also, join us for Day: First Wednesday of the month from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Join us for the festivities! The St. John's Mardi Gras party will be on Friday, February 13. 6:30 p.m. Cocktails (cash bar), 7:00 p.m. Cajun dinner followed by dancing to “Music by Joe Lill”. Tickets are $40. Childcare and free dinner for children. You can purchase tickets via Zelle (treasurer@stjohnschicago.org) or Venmo (scan QR code on the “Give” tab of our website). Please put "Mardi Gras" in the memo line.

St. John’s Creative Arts Community is a newly formed group of artists and crafters of all skill levels who meet twice a month at St. John’s Episcopal Church. We welcome all who need a space to work on art projects, are looking to learn a new skill, or just want to hang out with other talented, creative people. If this sounds like you, please stop by! Attendance is free. Join us in the church hall and bring a project that you want to work on. Children are welcome to join the fun, but please note we do not provide any childcare.

Also, join us for Craft Night: Third Wednesday of the month from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Our Christmas Day service is an intimate service with organ and congregational song (no choir). A simple but festive coffee hour of cocoa and cookies follows.

Carols begin at 9:30 pm. A service of Holy Communion begins at 10 p.m. Join us for this festive evening service as we celebrate the arrival of the Christ child among us.

Join us for a family-oriented Christmas Eve service. Nursery will not be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but all noises and all ages are welcome to worship with us.

Our Advent Lessons & Carols program this year will be built around the “O Antiphons,” ancient prayers that call upon images for the Messiah from Hebrew Scripture. A festive reception will follow this musical service with a likely visit from St. Nicholas.

St. John’s hosts its 42nd Annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Musical entertainment begins at noon. Dinner is served at 1 pm. To donate to support this event, please use the “Give” link at the top of this page and indicate “Thanksgiving” in the memo. To volunteer, please contact the office (773-725-9026) for a link to the sign up sheet. To RSVP, call the office. All are welcome.

In November, we invite anyone who has ever wanted to learn more about tradition of celebrating the Eucharist (Holy Communion) to join us at our 10 am service for an all-ages “Instructed Eucharist.” Rev. Meghan will walk and talk us through the service while we are celebrating it. Discussion follows after you get your treats at coffee hour!

Join us for and evening of candle-lit prayer, song and chanting in honor of the Feast of All Souls, when we remember with love and thanksgiving those who have gone before us.

This fall, Rev. Meghan or a guest speaker will lead monthly formation for adults as we will look at some of the features that identify us as Episcopalians. Given the proximity to Halloween, Formation Sunday for October will include a conversation about Hell, specifically what tradition and scripture have to say about it. Bring your preconceived notions and an open mind! Follows the 10 am service.

Stop by St. John’s to select and purchase pumpkins to decorate or carve!

Stop by St. John’s to select and purchase pumpkins to decorate or carve!

Stop by St. John’s to select and purchase pumpkins to decorate or carve!

Saturdays and Sundays: October 11 & 12 and 18 & 19
8:30 am to 12 pm

Stop by St. John’s to select and purchase pumpkins to decorate or carve!

Bring your pets to church! Weather permitting, we’ll gather for worship in the garden for both 8 am and 10 am services and thank God for all the gifts of creation, including our pets! Please be sure to bring whatever you need to clean up after your pet. If you prefer to leave your pet at home, Rev. Meghan will bless a photo.

Support St. John’s with tickets to Twilight Dinner. $60 includes a cocktail and mocktail party in the garden under the stars (weather permitting), a multi-course dinner and dessert. Tours of the Rectory will be available as well as some fun ways to offer your financial support of St. John’s. Please see Rev. Meghan if cost is an issue. Free childcare and pizza will be provided for the kids. Get your tickets using QR code found around the church.