Leadership

Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church

Western Rite parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

11199 Angleberger Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Leadership

LITURGICS

The Rev. Father James K. Hamrick, Pastor

The Rev. Dn. Stephen Kerr, Deacon

PARISH COUNCIL

LaRue Kelbaugh, President of the Parish Council

Michael Brecht, Vice President of the Parish Council

Lisa Millholland, Parish Council Secretary

Joseph Kerr, Treasurer

Jonathan Hamrick, Financial Officer

Justin Walsh, Head Trustee

John Molloy, Parish Council Member-at-Large

Holy Week Services 2025

Holy Week Services

Join us for the following Holy Week Services this year:

Maundy Thursday (April 17, 2025): 6:00 p.m.; Mass with Foot Washing, Stripping of the Altar, and Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose
Good Friday (April 18, 2025): 12:00 Noon; Solemn Collects, Adoration of the Holy Cross, Reproaches, & Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy
Paschal Vigil (April 19, 2025): 8:00 p.m.; Blessing of the Paschal Candle & Fire; Readings; Litany of the Saints; Great Blessing of the Waters; Mass
Easter Sunday (April 20, 2025): 10:30 a.m.; Mass only

Sunday Mass Live Stream from Facebook

View the Sunday Mass, live-streamed here from our Facebook page each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. by clicking on the above image.

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The Orthodox West Short Film

Follow three men on their journey to becoming Western Rite priests in the Orthodox Christian Church.