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For this is the message that ye
heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. (John 3:11)
Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia, was
founded in 1855 by members of Alexandria’s original parish, Christ Church,
as a place where “all may come without regard for temporal estate, freely
and without fee, as brethren come one to another.” It was a custom of
the time for church members to pay a “pew tax,” so a place where one might
worship freely by God’s Grace was a novel concept.
Grace Church has thrived for nearly 150 years and today
embraces a growing parish family of more than 1,000 people. The original
mission of Grace Church—the free gift of God's grace available to all who
seek it—remains constant to this day.
At Grace Episcopal Church you will find a community of
faith, called to worship and to serve Jesus Christ through the Eucharist,
prayer, and personal care for both parishioners and the neediest in the
surrounding community.
Traditional Eucharistic liturgy and fine music are
hallmarks of worship at our parish, sometimes described as “Anglo-Catholic”
or “high church.” Here one may encounter the mystery of Christ in the aroma
of incense, in the flickering light of candles, and in the silence of
prayer.
Grace
Church is:
- A center for worship and fellowship;
- A school for discipleship and stewardship; and
- A community for healing and outreach.
We live our mission through regular participation in the
Eucharist and the practice of our baptismal promises. It is Christ who
empowers the church to cope with life’s brokenness, sets its members on
creative new paths, and gives it the warmth and joy of community.
Grace Church celebrates the Holy Eucharist during the week
and in five services on Sundays, including a cross-cultural ministry to the
Spanish-speaking people of the surrounding area.
We invite you to browse through our site and get to know a
little bit about us. Better yet, come visit!
The Rev. Robert H. Malm,
Rector
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