Welcome to Grace! Bienvenido a La Gracia!
To Love, Proclaim, and Serve God through
Amar, Proclamar y Servir a Dios a través de
- life-giving liturgical worship
- joyful community
- empowering others
We live our mission through worship, in which lay adults, children and youth participate alongside our clergy. Traditional, life-giving Eucharistic liturgy and fine music are hallmarks of worship at our parish, and we have weekly services in both English and Spanish. We create a joyful community with a harvest of fellowship activities and events for all ages. We empower and serve others through vital ministries, particularly around feeding the hungry. Please explore our website to get to know us or, better yet, come visit!
For more information or to be added to our mailing list, please contact us at welcome@gracealex.org.
March, 23 2023
From the Rector: Are We Finding New Life in our Worship?- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
This coming Sunday, the gospel will tell us the story of the raising of Lazarus. The lectionary gives us this story on this day, in part, to prepare us for the new life of Easter. It raises a question that is both ...read more
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March, 16 2023
From the Rector: What is Refreshing You?- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
One of the names sometimes given to this coming Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, is “Refreshment Sunday.” It’s seen as a lightening of the work of Lent, a pause in the forty days to find sustenance.
At this ...read more
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March, 16 2023
Holy Week & Easter Sunday 2023 at Grace- News Item
Come worship with us! We will welcome our new Bishop E. Mark Stevenson at the Easter Vigil. For a printable version of this schedule, click here.
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March, 12 2023
Grace Church is Hiring an Assistant to the Rector for Family Ministries- News Item
Assistant to the Rector for Family Ministries
March 13, 2023
Grace Episcopal Church, a vibrant, historic Anglo-Catholic parish in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks an Assistant to the Rector for Family Ministries, either lay ...read more
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March, 9 2023
From the Rector: Take a Journey Through Matthew- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
Episcopalians often joke about not reading the bible or not knowing it well. I hear people say that with resignation, or even with a rueful laugh.
But if you don’t want this to be true, it’s easy to change.
One ...read more
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March, 2 2023
From the Rector: Hiding from God- News Item
Do you ever hide from God? Does God ever hide from you?
The strange truth is that even those of us who are faithful in prayer and worship—those of us who come to church each week, who follow our rituals, who read the bible—even we can hide ...read more
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February, 23 2023
From the Rector: I’m In It For The Pimento Cheese.- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
I am in it for the pimento cheese.
I am talking about the Wednesday night Lenten series. And while there is a lot more to the series than pimento cheese, the cheese to me is symbolic of what makes those nights so ...read more
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February, 21 2023
J2A Fundraiser with Mindy’s Catering!- News Item
Order Deadline is 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5th
Pick up after 10:30 Service in the St. John's Room on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Email erin@mindyscateringdc.com to place your order, which must be received by 8 p.m. on Sunday, March ...read more
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February, 16 2023
From the Rector: Lent Together- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
What discipline are you taking on for Lent?
It’s a common question—and so I want to rephrase it for you. What discipline are we taking on for Lent?
This season (which begins next Wednesday, Ash Wednesday) is a ...read more
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February, 11 2023
Schedule for Lent at Grace 2023: Listening for the Beloved- News Item
A printable PDF of the schedule is also available here.
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