Clergy Reflection

At the Center for Wellbeing, we return to the sacred work of living whole and integrated lives. We honor the stories that shaped us and hold quiet hope for what is still unfolding. Yet many of us carry soft, persistent weight—concerns for those we love, for our health, our nation, our work, our aging, our relationships. These tender worries can slip us out of the present before we notice, dimming the grace unfolding right here. The “what ifs,” “could haves,” and “should haves” become gentle thieves, stealing both life’s deep joys and its small, shimmering gifts.

Being in the now invites us to return our awareness to this breath, this step, this moment rather than to the stories of the past or the fears of the future. It’s choosing presence over rumination, experience over imagination.

As I prepare for my Camino pilgrimage from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela, I have been learning this truth in a very embodied way. Read more...

Stand with Immigrants: Update

On Wednesday, May 27, the Baltimore City Council held the first budget hearing connected to our campaign for increased funding for immigration legal and mental health services. Five people from Redeemer joined other BUILD leaders in blue shirts to share with council members how urgent this issue is for immigrant families across Baltimore. Read more.

Praying the Lord’s Prayer in Spanish

Starting on Pentecost, for a number of weeks we will say the Lord’s Prayer in Spanish in solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers in Maryland and with the Redeemer pilgrims walking the Camino in Spain.

Want to practice? Here's a video of the prayer.

Juice Boxes and Chips for Johnston Square Elementary School

Johnston Square Elementary School is hosting a year-end prom on June 4. The school welcomes contributions of juice boxes and chips for the celebration. Donations received in the school donation drop-off area across from the Redeemer Welcome Center by Sunday, May 31, will be delivered to the school on June 1. Thank you.

Summer Lemonade in the Courtyard starts May 31

Do you have a friendly smile? Whether you are new to us or you are a longtime parishioner, this is a great opportunity to be a welcoming face and to get to know our church community better. Sign up to host the “lemonade table” in the front courtyard after the 10 a.m. service.

How it works: We provide the supplies. A table will be set up in the courtyard before the service. As a volunteer, please leave the service after receiving communion to bring the refreshments from the kitchen to the courtyard using a cart. When most folks have left the courtyard (roughly 11:45 a.m.), cleanup involves bringing the supplies back to the kitchen and giving the pitchers a quick rinse. Sign up by yourself or grab a friend and volunteer together. Questions? Contact Christina Way.

Yoga Church on Sunday, May 31

Join us on Sunday, May 31 at 5 p.m. in the church.

Yoga Church is an experiential and embodied worship experience integrating yoga, breath work, meditation and Holy Communion. Bring your heart, mind, body and mat. Chairs are available if you wish to sit. No sign-up is necessary. Please arrive early to sign a waiver and settle in.

Organ Recital on Sunday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m.

You are invited to join members of the Baltimore chapter of the American Guild of Organists for a members’ recital Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the church. The concert is free.

Active Bystander Training on Sunday, June 7

Stand with our neighbors and make Baltimore a better place to live and thrive. On Sunday, June 7, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to safely identify and report ICE activity without direct intervention. BUILD (Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development) and Sanctuary Streets Baltimore are cosponsoring this training. Register today.

Bach in Baltimore on Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m.

Join Bach in Baltimore in the church on Sunday, June 7, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., for Maestro Dimmock favorites: Handel, Bach and Fauré. Kids attend for free.

Redeemer Pilgrims on the Camino

After many months of preparation, several pilgrims are walking in Spain and several have arrived in Santiago de Compostela. Visit the map posted in the hallway near the Welcome Center to see who is walking, which route they are taking, and when they return. Please keep them in your prayers. Anna is in Spain to walk portions of the Camino, greet our pilgrims upon their arrival in Santiago, and celebrate Pentecost with them.

Interested in walking the Camino but not sure where to begin? Contact David Ware or Anna Noon to learn more.

Invitation to Centering Prayer

Many of us become so centered in outer “things” that support the ego that we lose sight of what matters. At Centering Prayer meditation, we quietly seek a center in a life that encompasses consciously being with God. You are warmly welcomed to practice with us in the Women’s Council Room on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. or via Zoom at that time. An online-only session meets Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. For more information or to get the Zoom links, contact Sherrill Pantle at sdpantle@gmail.com or 410-377-0381.

Camps at Redeemer this Summer

Children are central to the life and work of Redeemer and with the school year wrapping up, we will welcome kids to three camps over the summer. Run by teachers from the Parish Day School, Camp Play & Grow for children ages 2 to 6 and CamP-123 for children entering pre-first through third grade involve children from across Baltimore. The final week of the six-week Play & Grow camp will overlap with the return of Paul’s Place Camp. Paul’s Place is for children entering first through fifth grades. Redeemer is one of several Episcopal parishes partnering to create a week of fun and friendship for kids from southwest Baltimore through this long-standing program. 

Paul’s Place Camp: Allegria! Joy Around the World

Paul’s Place Camp returns to Redeemer the week of July 13, when we host 40 children from Southwest Baltimore who are rising first through fifth graders and Paul’s Place staff for friendship, fun and learning. This year’s camp will center on the theme of joy, expressed in different ways around the world, through a variety of activities and workshops. A $125 donation will sponsor a camper for the week; donations of any amount are appreciated. Give online (choose “undesignated gift” and type “Paul’s Place Camp” in the note) or write a check payable to Church of the Redeemer with the same memo line.

We are also looking for high school youth to serve as camp counselors (email Josh Laws for more info) and for adult volunteers (contact Cristina Paglinauan). Thanks for considering how you might help us build community and make camp week a joyful, unforgettable experience for our friends at Paul’s Place.

Services this Weekend

Trinity Sunday

Saturday, May 30 @ 5 p.m. in the church

Faith at Five

PREACHER & CELEBRANT The Rev. Josh Laws



Scheduled to Serve

READERS Katherine Shamer, Mimi Walters

INTERCESSOR Jamie Hutchinson

LEM Wendy Moskowitz

Sunday, May 31 @ 8 a.m. in the chapel

Holy Eucharist, Rite I 

PREACHER & CELEBRANT The Rev. Josh Laws 

Scheduled to Serve

READERS The Rev. Josh Laws, The Rev. David J. Ware, Thomasina Wharton

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER James Cesarini

ALTAR GUILD Joanne Calvert

FLOWERS Ally Abernathy, Claire McGagh

Sunday, May 31 @ 10 a.m. in the church

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Click here to join the service via livestream

PREACHER The Rev. Josh Laws

OFFICIANT The Rev. Keith N. Johnson Jr.

DEACON The Rev. David J. Ware

CELEBRANT The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan



Scheduled to Serve

VERGER Peter Shafer

ACOLYTES Sam Coons, Anne Miller Schmick, Johnny Schmick

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Lauren Andersen, Shannon Cheston, Dorcas Hutton

READERS Torie Harlan, Thomasina Wharton

INTERCESSOR Steven Sutor

USHER SUPERVISOR Albert Chatard

USHER Paula Clark

VESTRY GREETER Lucy Neale Duke

ALTAR GUILD Alex McMahon, Ann Warfield, Brenda Ehlers

FLOWERS Ally Abernathy, Claire McGagh

LEMONADE HOST: Francine Rosenberger, Linda Sprenkle

Weekday Service Schedule



Monday mornings @ 8 a.m. on Zoom. Join Keith Johnson for Morning Prayer (30 minutes). Rooted in The Book of Common Prayer, this time-honored practice of psalms, scripture, and prayer helps center our lives in God as the week begins. Click here to join on Zoom.

Tuesday mornings @ 8 a.m. in the church. Join David Ware for Holy Eucharist and a lively exchange on the Gospel reading.

Wednesday mornings @ 8 a.m. in the chapel. Join Cristina Paglinauan for Embodied Eucharist, which invites gentle stretching, mindful breathing, guided meditation or centering prayer followed by a simple Eucharist. Yoga mats are welcome but are not required.

First Wednesdays of the month @ noon in the chapel. Join Keith Johnson for a Healing Eucharist. This service includes Holy Communion and prayers for healing, offering space to bring before God the needs of body, mind, and spirit, as we seek God’s grace and wholeness.

Thursday mornings @ 8 a.m. in the chapel. Join Josh Laws for an Ignatian Eucharist. Ignatian Prayer is a centuries-old approach to spirituality that seeks to weave together the stories of our scriptures, the experiences of our lives, and the God who is present through it all. This Eucharist invites us to practice imaginative prayer, each week entering into one story from the Bible and letting Spirit bring it to life.

2026 Stewardship

O God, grant us wisdom and courage for this day: a discipline that helps us become the people we aspire to be, the strength to overcome the obstacles we encounter or create, a path to navigate local and national tension. The Spirit at Redeemer sustains us, and our pledge expresses palpable thanks: “I am your disciple Lord, and I commit to bring healing through my steps. I stand in solidarity with this community of faith, and I will serve God alongside them.”

A commitment of a pledge says “Yes. We're all in! We belong here.”

Download a 2026 pledge form or make your pledge online here.

FAQs about stewardship at Redeemer.  

Create or access your online giving account.



Questions? Email Christina Way.

Rector’s Bible Study

If you never thought you would study the Bible, then this is the class for you. Join us in person or on Zoom for a far-ranging, freewheeling, intelligent and emotionally honest discussion of this amazing resource. The Wednesday morning class meets from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in person in the Women’s Council Room and on Zoom. The Wednesday lunch time class meets from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom only and the Thursday evening class meets at 6 p.m., in person only in the Women’s Council Room. 

Zoom Links:

Join 10 a.m. Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 863 7962 7803

Passcode: N3GA0M

Join noon Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 831 6876 2958

Passcode: B9r07u

Name Tags, please

With so many new faces among us – both in the congregation and among our staff members – we encourage everyone to wear a name tag. The name tag table is located in the narthex. If you already have a name tag, please find yours in the bins alphabetized by last name. If you are new to us or can’t find your tag, please make a temporary one with the supplies provided and sign up for a name tag on the clipboard. We will have one for you by the next Sunday.

Going Deeper @ Redeemer

Click here for the April 2026 Vestry Minutes.

Click here for the minutes of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Vestry minutes from the last 12 months are available here.

Sermon audio is available here.