St. John's is located at 301 E Main St at the intersection of East Main and Arch Streets in Ramsey, New Jersey.

Sunday 8:00 AM

Spoken in-person

Sunday 10:00 AM

In-person and broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live with music

Wednesday 7:30 PM Celtic Prayer Service

Celtic / Contemplative worship on Zoom. 30-minute service with music and prayer.

Yes! Our 10am Sunday worship service is on Zoom and Facebook Live. Our 7:30pm Wednesday night Celtic / Contemplative 30-minute prayer service is on Zoom.

Yes! The third Sunday of the month at 10am is a designated family worship service.

There is a church parking lot located across East Main Street. Street parking with reserved accessible spots is available on Arch Street.

Yes! There are accessible dedicated parking spots on Arch Street. A ramp leads directly into the church. The sanctuary and parish hall are on the same level along with restrooms. If the lower level needs to be accessed, an elevator is available.

Our Episcopal and Anglican tradition recognizes sacraments as “outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace.” (BCP, 857) Holy Baptism and the Eucharist (or Holy Communion) are the two great sacraments given by Christ to his church. In the case of Baptism, the outward and visible sign is water, in which the person is baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; the inward and spiritual grace is union with Christ in his death and resurrection, birth into God’s family the Church, forgiveness of sins, and new life in the Holy Spirit. We offer instruction, preparation, and baptism for seekers of all ages wishing to be brought into the fullness of the Body of Christ.

The Episcopal Church's calendar includes special feasts when baptism is particularly appropriate: the Baptism of Our Lord, Easter, Pentecost, and All Saints' Day. Baptism is offered at other times as part of the principle Sunday worship service where the congregation witnesses and pledges to support the person and family as they grow in Christ's love. Baptism is not only a rite of passage, but the beginning of a life-long journey with God and regular participation in a faith community for Christian formation.

At St. John’s we practice and support the full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body, the church. God establishes an indissoluble bond with each person in baptism. God adopts us, making us members of the church and inheritors of the Kingdom of God (BCP, pp. 298, 858). In baptism we are made sharers in the new life of the Holy Spirit and the forgiveness of sins. Baptism is the foundation for all future church participation and ministry. Each candidate for baptism at St. John's is to be sponsored by one or more baptized persons. Our priest will meet with the parents and sponsors (sometimes referred to as godparents) prior to scheduling the baptism. Please contact the church office for more information.

We are glad to celebrate the sacrament of holy matrimony with couples who wish to sanctify their union through the offices of the church. Along with the ceremony, our clergy require and lead pre-marital counseling for all couples wishing to be married. In The Episcopal Church holy matrimony is available to everyone regardless of sex or gender identity.

Our Book of Common Prayer states: Marriage is the sacramental rite of the church in which two persons “enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows” (BCP, p. 861). The union is understood to be intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity; and, when it is God’s will, for the procreation of children and their nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord (BCP, p. 423). At the Declaration of Consent, both persons promise to love, comfort, honor, and keep their spouse, in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, to be faithful to their spouse as long as they both live (BCP, p. 424). The congregation witnesses the couple’s promises, and the members of the congregation promise to do all in their power to uphold the couple in their marriage. At St. John's, it is required that at least one of the parties be a baptized Christian, that the ceremony be attested by at least two witnesses, and that the marriage conform to the laws of New Jersey and the canons of the church. Our priest who will solemnize the marriage typically meets with the couple on several occasions prior to the service to discuss the meaning of Christian marriage in the couple’s life. Please contact the church office for more information and the fee schedule.

At a funeral or memorial service, those who mourn may express grief and sorrow as they share in the community's expression of faith, hope, and mutual support in Jesus Christ. The funeral rite for burial of a baptized Christian, including anthems, psalms, scripture readings, and prayers. Our priest will perform the service. Please contact the church office for more information and the fee schedule.

Please contact the Parish Office for more information and the fee schedule.

St John's makes available a limited number of parking spaces to rent during the school year. To check availability and learn more about parking requirements, please email the church office.

In the Book of Common Prayer, the whole service is entitled the Holy Eucharist. The first part of the service is designated the Word of God. It usually includes the entrance rite, the lessons and gradual psalm, the gospel, the sermon, the Nicene Creed, the prayers of the people, the confession of sin and absolution, and the peace. The second portion of the service is designated the Holy Communion. It includes the offertory, the consecration of the bread and wine in the Great Thanksgiving, the communion of the people, and the concluding prayers of thanksgiving and dismissal. A blessing is given prior to the dismissal.

Yes! St. John's Episcopal Church Women (ECW) meet Monday nights at 7:30pm on Zoom. At our gatherings we talk about what is on our minds, both in our personal lives and happenings in our church, communities, and the world. We have found camaraderie and comfort in our interactions, as well as many laughs. An important part of our meetings is the time set aside for prayer. We include prayers of healing, blessing, comfort, encouragement, and gratitude.

Yes! There are monthly bridge games in our Parish Hall.

There are so many opportunities to volunteer! Members of the congregation serve on committees such as finance, outreach, parish life, and property. There are opportunities to volunteer in worship as a reader, greeter, usher, worship assistant, counter, or on altar guild. We have adult and bell choirs as well as the St. John's players who put on community theater. We have folks who host coffee hour and others who use their cooking skills to prepare meals for various locations. Our Sunday school and youth group is run by volunteers. We have multiple service projects throughout the year with volunteer opportunities. We also welcome new ideas and opportunities!

St. John's is led by a 12 person vestry that includes two co-wardens and our priest. One member of vestry serves as the recording clerk. There is a treasurer and a chair of the finance committee. There are other committee chairs that are not vestry members. Serving on vestry is a three year term and wardens serve for two years.