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Whoever You Are, We Welcome You
At St. John’s, Lafayette Square, we believe Jesus calls us to be instruments of his grace and love. Empowered by the Spirit of God, we come together in service and worship to deepen our bond with Christ and build a community where all are accepted: in our parish, in our city, and across our world.
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Lenten Devotional Series
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March 5-April 12, 2025
Speaker Series
A Living Relationship with God - Part Three
The Rev. Martin L. Smith
March 23, 2025
10:00am
Discover the Practice of Silent Prayer
Tuesday evenings in Lent, 5–6 p.m.
March 18, 25, April 1 and 8, 2025
5:00PM
Speaker Series
South Africa Trip Recap
Members of St. John's share about their recent visit to our partner school in South Africa.
March 30, 2025
10:00am
Lafayette Fellowship
Lunch and Trip to the National Gallery of Art
March 30, 2025
12-4:00pm
Livestreamed Services
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Grow with Us
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Music at St. John’s
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Our History
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St. John’s, Lafayette Square is a downtown DC Episcopal parish across from the White House on the corner of 16th and H Streets NW. Whether you are a current or prospective member, a visitor to the city, or simply in search of solitude during the day, we invite you to come and worship.
St. John’s is a church for people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and viewpoints grounded in love. Whoever you are, we welcome you.