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Thank you for visiting St. John’s website and exploring the Episcopal Church.  

We are a welcoming congregation and look forward to meeting and learning about you.  As a church family, St. John's parishioners continue to learn and grow in our relationship with Jesus, each other, and the community.  All are invited to join us!
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To Our Visitors
Sunday worship begins at 9am
     In-person and virtual worship is offered via Zoom; dial-in and link information is emailed to parishioners and friends participating online. 
     A downloadable service bulletin is posted here every week (if using a cell phone, please scroll down).  Visitors are always welcome! 

Please note:  Fr. Walter is away this week; on Sunday, July 19th, Julia Aston will lead Morning Prayer at 9am.  All are welcome to join us and stay for coffee hours after the service.  


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Office note: This week the church office will be open Tuesday and Thursday, July 14th and 16th.  However, we will be monitoring for urgent email and phone messages throughout the week. 

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​Bible Study:
  
Please note: our group will take a summer break for the month of July.   


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St. John's Annual Roast Beef Dinner
Saturday, October 10th

Eggplant Parmesan option

First seating: 5pm 
Second Seating: 6:30pm  

Pick-up time for 'to-go' meals: 4:30pm

RSVP as seating is limited - we kindly request for both in-person reservations and to-go orders to be now prepaid. Please note the following ticket prices:

Adult in-person meal: $25
Child in-person meal:  $14


Adult 'to-go' meal: $28
Child 'to-go' meal:  $17  


We will be setting up our Square site in the coming week for those preferring to order online.  In the meantime, you may RSVP and pay by cash or check (made payable to St. John's) at our office during regular business hours or feel free to mail your check.  Kindly include a note w/ your name, phone/email, number of tickets, specify roast beef or eggplant, and if you are attending in-person (select 5pm or 6:30pm seating).  Please do not mail cash. 

Other details will follow - check back to our website.  This dinner is a popular event and will likely be a sell-out...thank you for your support! 


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​About Covid & Cold/Flu season (Winter 2026):


* St. John's continues to be mindful of the ebb and flow of viruses (Flu & Covid variants, Norovirus, RSV, etc.); we respectfully ask that if you (or those you reside with) feel unwell in any way, to please consider joining worship through Zoom. 

* Our clergy, lay ministers, and others engaged in direct ministries are required to be vaccinated, and we strongly encourage vaccines to everyone, as well as booster shots. 

* Masks are available for anyone at increased risk, or for those preferring to wear one, but are not necessary for vaccinated parishioners and visitors.  

* St. John's sanctuary and coffee-hour reception area are both well-ventilated with modern air-purification equipment.  

​* Social distancing is respected.
 

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​Find us on social media:
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Facebook: St. John's Episcopal Church Saugus
Twitter (now X): @StJohnsSaugus

For news about the regional and national
Episcopal Church
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visit our diocesan site at Diomass.org, Episcopalchurch.org, or Episcopalnewsservice.org for other nationwide church features/stories.     

    
Please look under 'Resources' to download St. John's recent newsletter.
   



  


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Priest-in-Charge:
Father Walter Connelly, Jr.
Music Director:
Stephen Sikorski 
Verger: ​
Stephen Belyea


Contact Information

Address: 8 Prospect Street
Saugus, MA  01906

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Phone: (781) 233 - 1242
Email: [email protected] 

Facebook:
St John's Episcopal Church Saugus 

​X (formerly Twitter): @StJohnsSaugus

MA Diocese:
Diomass.org  


Our National Church:
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PLEASE NOTE: ​
Due to inclement weather or other unexpected circumstances, business hours (and worship) are subject to change.  Also, we may occasionally operate the parish office remotely; However, on those occasions, voicemail and email messages will be monitored for urgent needs during regular business hours. Such updates may be posted here, on our office voicemail, or at the parish's Facebook page. 

Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:15am-2:15pm. 
St. John's is closed on Mondays and Thursdays, unless otherwise noted. State and federal holidays are observed, in addition to others recognized by our Diocese.  

​Church School: 
Please contact the parish office regarding church school for the fall of 2026. The school year begins in September and finishes in May.  
Worship
    ​St. John's is conducting Sunday worship both onsite and online via Zoom.  We are committed to staying informed regarding the currently-recommended Covid, Flu, and other public health safety protocols.