St. John Roman Catholic Church - Westminster, MD

Blood Drive
2026-06-08 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Portico at St. John Westminster, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Give blood, save lives!
Give the gift of life for the holidays! Our next blood drive with the American Red Cross in the Portico on Monday, June 8 from 12pm – 6pm.
To make an appointment, click here, search for zip code 21157, and scroll down to the St. John drive on June 8! Or call Jim Torretti at 410-848-1487 and leave a message.

Knights of Columbus Annual Golf Tournament
2026-06-12 08:00 | Quail Valley Golf Course, 900 Teeter Road, Littlestown, PA, 17340, United States
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Westminster #1393
Assemble a team and support St. John School, Carroll County Special Olympics Maryland, and Carroll County Food Sunday at this annual golf tournament at Quail Valley Golf Course!
Tournament Agenda:
7am – Registration Begins
8am – Shotgun Start
Awards will be given for:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and last place teams
Closest to the Pins
Most Accurate Drive (Men’s and Women’s)
Player registration: $140 per player
Includes green fees, cart, range balls, coffee, donuts, and lunch
Register up to four players per team
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2026

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Logo Balls ($1250) Includes registration for four golfers, each player will receive three golf balls with your company logo on them, and your logo will be on the Welcome Banner.
Gold Sponsor ($700) Includes registration for four golfers and your company name/logo on both a sign displayed on the course and the Welcome Banner.
Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) – Includes two of your company signs displayed on the traveling Beverage Cart.
Silver Sponsorships ($300) – See the three options below!

Coffee and Donuts Sponsor – Includes two of your company signs displayed at the Coffee and Donuts Station.
Par 3 Prize Hole Sponsor – Includes two of your company signs: one at the tee box and one at the green.
Most Accurate Drive Sponsor -Includes two of your company signs: one at the tee box and one along the fairway.

Hole Sponsor ($170) – Includes your company sign displayed on the course.
All sponsors are eligible to put promotional materials in the golfer goodie bags!
Click here to be a sponsor
Contact Lou Harding (louharding@aol.com) or Dean Ditman (deanditman70@gmail.com) with any questions.

CommUNITY Bingo Nights: The Shepherd's Staff
2026-06-12 17:30 | Portico at St. John Westminster, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
St. John Portico
Join us for bingo with the Shepherd’s Staff! Cash prizes and designer bag and basket packages are all up for the win. Enjoy the game with yummy food for purchase and help support Shepherd’s Staff mission to provide assistance to those in need in our community. Bingo attendees can help contribute donations to their annual Back to School drive to get families in need ready for the school year.
SHEPHERD’S STAFF SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE:
Donate one school supply item = Get $1 off your food!
Donate 2+ school supplies = Get $1 off food AND entry into a special raffle!
Game begins at 6:30pm (Doors open at 5:30pm).
Tickets: $20
If not sold out, tickets available at the door
NO REFUNDS
Supporting our community partner, St. John School, and Faith Formation

RAINFOREST FALLS: Vacation Bible School
2026-06-29 08:30 - 2026-07-02 12:00 | Portico at St. John Westminster, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
We’re Going to The Rainforest!
This summer, send your kids on a lush rainforest adventure, where children discover the beauty and wonder of God’s creation while growing in their Catholic faith. Throughout this exciting week, participants will explore the nature of God — learning that He is powerful, faithful, loving, creative, and our safe refuge in every storm.

VBS is open to rising kindergartners through 5th graders.
Teen volunteers can register for $15.
Adult volunteers receive free registration for their children AND we provide childcare for littles.

Get more info and register here!
Registration DEADLINE: June 3, 2026

Cor Mens Group
2026-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | MD
Formation, Fraternity, and Prayer
Taking its name from the Latin word for heart, Cor is a men’s group sponsored by the Knights of Columbus that provides an opportunity for the men of our pastorate to foster friendships while deepening their relationships with God. All men are welcome to join and do not need to be a Knight!
Meetings are typically on the third Sunday of the month from 7pm – 9pm. For more information, email Marty Salter at salterwm@msn.com. RSVP to the next meeting here.
Get more info about Cor and check out past meeting highlights here.

Knights Crab Feast
2026-08-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Portico at St. John Westminster, 43 Monroe St., Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #1393
It’s the annual Crab Feast hosted by the Knights in the Portico! Enjoy a delicious meal plus music and dancing. This year’s feast is once again catered by Salerno’s and includes a menu of steamed crabs, pit beef, fried chicken, Maryland crab soup, sides, and desserts. Drinks include beer, wine, soda, and more.
$65 per person
For tickets, contact either:
Dan Lech at 410-598-5663 OR dclech76@gmail.com
Lou Harding at 410-218-1400 OR louharding@aol.com

First Friday Holy Hour
2026-09-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
Eucharistic Adoration
Join us for Solemn Exposition, Eucharistic Adoration, and Benediction as we pray for a renewal of faith in the truth of Jesus’ Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament and to praise the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the monstrance. Confession will be offered, and we will pray Vespers together. Handouts will be provided for Vespers. All are invited to join us in joyfully adoring our Eucharistic Lord!

Father-Son Games
2026-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 | MD
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus’s COR Men’s Group
All grandfathers, fathers, and sons alike are invited to this night of fellowship, food, and fun! Join in some friendly competition with a variety of games including trivia, basketball free throws, golf putt, corn hole, ladder golf, Kan Jam, and more. Plus, enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs, and more picnic fixings! Other snacks will be available for a free will donation.
The games will be held on the field outside St. John and inside the Portico.
Click here to RSVP!
