WELCOME
TO ST. JOHN!
We’re glad you’re here!
St. John is a Roman Catholic Church located in Westminster, Maryland. Centrally located in Carroll County, we are a faith community firmly rooted in the traditions of the Catholic Church and dedicated to meeting and accompanying everyone on their faith journey.
We celebrate mass daily and offer perpetual adoration in our Parish Center’s Adoration Chapel.
IMPORTANT INFO
CONFESSIONS
Wed. | 6:20pm – 6:55pm (Spanish)
Sat. | 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Sun. | 12:30pm – 1pm (Spanish)
Sun. | 5pm – 5:45pm
MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MASS
*also live streamed on the St. John Westminster Facebook Page
Saturday:
4:30pm
Sunday:
7am, 9am, 11am*, 1pm* (Spanish), 6pm
DAILY MASS
Summer Schedule (June 15 – September 8)
Monday-Friday:
9am* (not livestreamed on Fridays)
Wednesday:
7pm (Spanish)
Saturday:
9am
View Livestream masses on our Facebook Page
Good morning and welcome! Today is Tuesday of the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time.
📣 Archbishop William Lori has appointed our next Pastor, Fr. Jim Proffitt. He will begin his ministry with us on December 31, 2026. A native of Carroll County, Fr. Jim Proffitt was born in Westminster on August 18, 1964, and grew up in Hampstead, where he graduated from North Carroll High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree in theology and mental health and human services from Franciscan University in 1986, then entered formation at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore. Then Archbishop William Keeler ordained him to the priesthood on May 11, 1991. The following day, he celebrated his First Mass of Thanksgiving at St. John, Westminster, where he had completed his pastoral internship.After ordination, Fr. Jim served as Associate Pastor at St. Ann, Hagerstown; Immaculate Conception, Towson; and Sacred Heart, Glyndon. He was Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel, Overlea (2001-2009) and of St. John the Evangelist, Severna Park (2009-2019). Along the way he completed a master’s degree in organizational development and strategic human resources from Johns Hopkins University. In 2019, Archbishop Lori appointed him Vicar for Clergy of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, overseeing the Division of Clergy Personnel, while also assisting sacramentally at parishes around the archdiocese.Archbishop Lori has appointed Fr. Jim as Pastor of the Pastorate of St. John Parish, Westminster, and St. Joseph Parish, Taneytown, effective December 31, 2026. He will remain Vicar for Clergy during a transition period until July 1, 2027. He is excited to return to his Carroll County roots and serve the good people of St. John and St. Joseph.🐾 He will bring his faithful companion, Tucker, a Maltese mix he adopted as a newborn puppy in 2014. What Tucker lacks in girth, he more than makes up for in volume!Fr. Jim’s passions in ministry include calling and forming disciples of Jesus Christ, preaching, encouraging devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, encouraging priestly vocations, and building community. His interests include travel, dabbling in the kitchen, cheering on the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens, and all sorts of gadgets. You can find him on Facebook. He also posts his homilies on his Substack page, “A Proffitt in the Pulpit.”
📣 OFFICIAL: Archbishop William Lori has appointed Fr. Mark the new Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, which means he will be leaving our St. John family after 10 1/2 years of priestly ministry. He will begin shepherding his new flock on December 31, 2026.
Good morning and welcome.Today is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.Mass will begin at 9:00 am.
📣 SAVE THE DATE🎄 The 73rd Annual St. John Christmas Bazaar📅 Saturday, December 5 | 8:30am - 3pmThis year's Bazaar is fast approaching and we're in need of several items AND helping hands!💝 NEEDED DONATIONS: Baked goods (cookies, cakes, pies, fudge, etc.) knitted items and quilts, household wares, Christmas decor, specialty collectibles, crafts, plants, jewelry, toys, books/videos, stuffed animals, wood, gift cards, and more.🍬 DONATE LEFTOVER HALLOWEEN CANDY! We’ll be happy to use any leftover candy for various gift baskets and crafts at the Bazaar. Just put it in the bins in the back of the church and Parish Center.🙋♀️ VOLUNTEERS WANTED! We need plenty of helping hands for both setup and operation of the Bazaar. Students can also get service hours! Visit SJWest.org/Bazaar to sign up to volunteer wherever you can.Thank you for all your generosity and support for this beloved Carroll County holiday tradition!