Saint John's Episcopal Church, Salem NJ
Founded in 1722 - Serving Salem and the Surrounding Community for 300+ Years
Saint John's Episcopal Church, Salem NJ
Founded in 1722 - Serving Salem and the Surrounding Community for 300+ Years
Holy Week - From Hosanna to Hell and Back
Join us for the Holiest Week of the Year
Our observance of Jesus' last week on Earth begins on Palm Sunday with a worship service that begins by Celebrating the hope of Jesus being the heir to David's throne and ends with the telling of the Gospel according to Luke's account of the final days of Jesus' life—being sentenced to death by Pilate, crucified, dead, and buried.
We will then gather again on April 17- Maundy (Commandment) Thursday, when we remember Jesus' last meal, the first Eucharist, by washing one another's feet and cleaning the altar in preparation for the dark day to come.
On Good Friday April 18 (what's so good about it), we gather at noon and 7 pm to remember Jesus' last hours and last words and to venerate (place our prayers and ourselves) at the foot of the cross.
At Sunset on Saturday, April 19, the Eve of Easter, we gather to tell the story of the light of the world, culminating in the hope of Jesus' resurrection and the first celebration of the season of Easter.
On Sunday morning, April 20, the Ministry of Salem will gather at the Friends Burial Ground for a simple sunrise service. Then, at 10 a.m., our doors will open for music before worship begins at 10:30 a.m. This service will be brilliant and bright with brass and all the joy of being reunited with Jesus Christ, the king of heaven, not just the heir of David's throne.
This is God's House and We Are All God's Children.
Our Mission
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Weekly Worship
In this Episcopal Church, No matter who you are, what you believe, who you vote for, how you look, or what you wear, you are welcome at St. John's. We roll out the red carpet equally for those who have little and for those who have a lot. You have a home here if you are married, single, partnered, divorced, widowed, gay, straight, or stil
In this Episcopal Church, No matter who you are, what you believe, who you vote for, how you look, or what you wear, you are welcome at St. John's. We roll out the red carpet equally for those who have little and for those who have a lot. You have a home here if you are married, single, partnered, divorced, widowed, gay, straight, or still figuring it out. We encourage you to bring your children of any age; from screaming babies to wandering toddlers to sleepy teens . . . they are welcome.
Weekly Worship
Weekly Worship
Weekly Worship
All our Services are from The Episcopal Church Book of Common Prayer
Sunday Services:
8 am Holy Eucharist Rite I (Chapel)
10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II (Sanctuary)
Wednesday Service
12 Noon Holy Eucharist Rite II (Chapel)
Our History
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Our History
The first Anglicans to settle locally are believed to have arrived with founder John Fenwick in 1675 who established Salem as the first permanent English Colony in the Delaware Valley. We have been a recognized as community of faith since 1722- first as a mission and then a parish church.