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.
January, 5 2022
From the Rector: Good News (and a Challenge to Make Some More)- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
Good news seems scarce these days, and so it is meet and right to celebrate it when it appears.
Here’s some really wonderful news: we have surpassed our $719,000 pledge goal for 2022.
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December, 30 2021
From the Rector: In Thanksgiving for a Year of Resilience- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
This week, I have been reminded of a scene in The Lord of the Rings, where the wizard Gandalf is asking the hobbit Frodo to undertake a perilous journey. As Gandalf is spelling out the challenges, Frodo is ...read more
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December, 29 2021
COVID Changes- News Item
Below are the Grace Church COVID Guidelines as of April 2022:
While CDC metrics put Alexandria in the low level for community COVID transmissions, Grace will remain mask-optional for people who are vaccinated.
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December, 15 2021
From the Rector: Loving as Children Do- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
“Unless you become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of God.”
During December, many of us focus on children—buying gifts for the young people in our lives,
going to their ...read more
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December, 8 2021
From the Rector: Welcome Joy- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
This coming Sunday, the third Sunday in Advent, is known as Gaudete Sunday. “Gaudete” is the
opening of the traditional Latin introit for this day, and it means “rejoice.” In places where
Advent ...read more
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December, 6 2021
Christmas Giving: We Need You!- News Item
Outreach is partnering with the La Gracia Congregation to help our neighbors in need celebrate the Christmas holiday. This year we will be giving Target gift cards to families so they can purchase their own gifts and holiday food.
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December, 3 2021
Advent and Christmas Services Calendar- News Item
The Advent and Christmas services 2021 calendar is now available at: Christmas Services 2021
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December, 1 2021
From the Rector: Singing and Celebrating the Beauty of Holiness- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
My great joy this week gets to be your great joy this coming Sunday: welcoming Samantha Scheff, our new music director!
It has been a delight this week to get to know Sam better. I hope you, too, will get to know her ...read more
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November, 23 2021
From the Rector: Prayer at the Center- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
How do you stay centered when the world is being turned upside down?
This feels like a very contemporary question. I’m aware that so many of us are struggling as we reach the limits of our ability to manage ...read more
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November, 18 2021
Presenting: Video Reflections on Stewardship and Parish Life- News Item
We have added three collections of parishioner and priest videos to our website! First up, stewardship reflections from parishioners on what Grace means to them and why giving is integral to continuing those experiences. Next, hear from leaders ...read more
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