St. John’s Episcopal Church

“Giving Grace in God’s World”

 Sundays: Services: 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m.

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We are delighted to welcome you! Our community celebrates worship, outreach, learning, and fellowship.

  3 Cross Street, Essex, CT 06426
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Worship services are held each Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., and the 10:15 a.m. is broadcast online on our YouTube Channel. On Wednesday’s at 12:00 p.m., we have a service of Holy Eucharist.
  • 8:00 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Communion 
  • 10:15 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Communion (In-Person and YouTube Livestream)
  • 12:00 p.m. | Wednesday Midweek Holy Eucharist 
  • 5:00 p.m. | Wednesday Contemplative Prayer 

LIVESTREAM SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10:15 a.m.

St. John’s blog

What we’re thinking, featured events, and more ways to engage.

Middlesex Habitat for Humanity Announces Upcoming Brown Street House Build

Middlesex Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce their nineteenth house build, The Brown Street, Middletown Build! This project marks a significant step forward in their mission as they’ve researched ways to speed up their house-building process and ultimately build more homes. The Brown Street home will be a compact,...

Special Announcement From the Wardens: Looking Forward

June 13, 2024 Dear Friends in Christ: Many of you are probably wondering what the future holds in store for St. John’s, especially in the immediate aftermath of Rev. Kate’s departure on June 30. We’re delighted to report that The Revs. Wilbert (Wilk) Miller and Carol Gadsden, familiar faces from the altar and...

St. John’s Joins ECCT at Middletown Pride Parade

St. John’s Joins ECCT at Middletown Pride Parade Saturday, June 1, 2024 1:00-2:30 PM EDT March Kicks off at 1 PM If you would like to join us, please connect with the Parish Office with Meghan Wrinn at meghan@stjohnsessex.org or 860-767-8095....

1000 Gallons of Molasses: The First Voyage of the Brig Ann of Saybrook, 1796

1000 Gallons of Molasses: The First Voyage of the Brig Ann of Saybrook, 1796 Sunday, June 9 at 9 AM in the Parish Hall While researching the life of Violet, an enslaved parishioner of St. John’s, we came across the following entry in the finding notes for the Noah Scovell...

Memorial Day Sunday: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

BY THE MINISTRY FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL (MVAMP) Sunday, May 26 at 9 AM in the Parish Hall The Ministry for Military Veterans and Active Military Personnel (MVAMP) invites everyone to a special forum and reception dedicated to honoring veterans who have passed away. David Pittsinger, a...

Carrying The Spirit of Holy Week Into Ordinary Times

BY ALLISON FRESHER, MINISTER OF WORSHIP LIFE The days of Holy Week have passed, and we are now in the midst of the Easter Season. What observations from Holy Week can I carry with me – with us – into Pentecost and Ordinary Time, the longest liturgical season on our...

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