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***Monthly Calendar Below***
Current Events:
Monthly Calendar
Annual Events
Spring & Fall Yard Sales + Christmas Bazaar
Our spring and fall yard sales (in conjunction with the HdG city-wide sales) along with the Christmas Bazaar are som of our larger fundraisers of the year!
We always need help managing the set up, tear down, event time....and baking goods for selling.
Leader: Gay Lynn Price
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is an annual tradition that takes place just before Lent/Ash Wednesday...and the HdG Mardi Gras Parade.
It is a wonderful free dinner for the community served in our Parish Hall. Donations are accepted and we do need volunteers to prepare, set up, serve, and clean up!
Leader for 2026: Pat Hopkins
Black History Month Event
Each February, in honor of Black History Month, St. John's likes to lead or hold an event to further the discussion about racial inequalities and social injustices.
Black History Live! is dedicated to the memory of Camay Calloway Murphy, long time member of St. John’s Church in Havre de Grace and daughter to Cab Calloway.
2026 Leaders: Bill and Gay Lynn Price
Women's History Month Event
March is Women's History Month!
Our events feature local Havre de Grace women artists, authors, poets, and leaders.
2026 Leaders: Gay Lynn Price and Gyleen Fitzgerald
Children's Easter Party
For Easter, we host an event for kids/families that includes games, craft activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, flowering of the cross in the sanctuary, and concludes with and Easter egg hunt.
We need volunteers to help stuff eggs with treats, set up decorations, participate at the craft/game stations, and cleaning up.
2026 Leader: Renee Vesci
Independence Day Parade - Hot Dog Sales
The Havre de Grace annual Independence Day Parade is Sunday, July 5, 2026!
It is an amazing parade and it is recognized as one of the best in the state. Saint John's has a front row seat to the action along Union Avenue. We provide seating on our lawn to our senior citizen guests.
We have a hot dog fundraiser on this day and have some other fun ideas! We will need lots of volunteers.
Leader: TBD
Trunk or Treat/Fall Festival
Trunk-or-Treat is a popular family event, usually scheduled for an early afternoon the Sunday prior to Halloween.
Parishioners decorate their trunks or tables and distribute candy. Craft activities are in the Parish Hall. A scavenger hunt is set up around the grounds of St. John's also!
More details to come!
Leader: TBD
BINGO Fundraiser
Our Bingo Fundraisers are a success and we plan to do more in the future!
We need volunteers to provide prize items and to help us set up/clean up at the event.
Market Street Brewery is a wonderful venue and partner.
2026 Leader: Renee Vesci
Building Repair Fundraisers
A normal part of being a good steward of a historic building is continuous care and upkeep, which requires fundraising.
As the Vestry launches new initiatives, they will be shared at service announcements, on Facebook, in church emails...and we encourage all to share!
Beyond the Obvious Speaker Series
Beyond the Obvious is an engaging and thought-provoking speaker series held at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall, on the second Tuesday of the month in March, April, May and then September, October, and November.
The series is designed to explore ideas, innovations, and perspectives that often go unnoticed. Beyond the Obvious presents leading thinkers, trailblazers, and thought leaders from a diverse array of fields to delve deeper into their subject areas.
Book Club
Book club gatherings are held at various times of the year, depending on the book length and whether it is parishioner-led, clergy-led, held at the Parish Hall, and/or held in parishioner homes.
To find out details about the current or upcoming book club topic and schedule, sign up for our newsletter or contact the office. We look forward to having new faces to share their input and for volunteers willing to host a book club meeting at their home!
