Church of the Advent

About this church

Church of the Advent in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood gathers for worship on Sundays at 11 a.m. at 1301 S. Charles Street. The parish belongs to the Episcopal Church and was established in 1868 as an Anglo-Catholic congregation, so worship engages sight, sound, taste, and smell. Services include prayer, praise, confession and forgiveness, and Communion at the Lord's table. The site describes worship as something everyone takes part in rather than entertainment: people sing, stand, pray, and move around the pews to greet one another and go to the altar. First-time visitors are invited to come as they are and ask questions. During the summer, the congregation has joined Church of the Redemption at 1401 Towson Street in Locust Point for a 9 a.m. service, so confirm the current schedule on the website.

Fellowship happens mostly on Sundays in the parish hall. The church also connects people through neighborhood service, projects to keep its buildings and grounds beautiful and safe, social events, and a scripture study group announced on the site. A weekly email can be requested through the website. The front doors are on S. Charles Street near Ostend Street, with two-hour street parking in most nearby zones, a small lot behind the church off Patapsco Street, and the West Street Public Garage at 40 E. West Street. All entrances have stairs; visitors who need help should come to the parking lot entrance, where greeters assist with the four steps. The church can be reached at 410-539-7804.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed October 11, 2026. Sources: Worship page: Sunday 11am, service style · About page: parking, accessibility, entrances · Homepage: Episcopal Church, summer schedule, address · Serve page: Anglo-Catholic parish established 1868

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