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.
November, 18 2021
New Newsletter on Racial Reconciliation, Healing & Justice- News Item
The national Episcopal Church has a new monthly newsletter on Racial Reconciliation, Healing & Justice. You can read and subscribe to the newsletter by visiting this page.
The headlines for the November issue are: Christian Race Theory, ...read more
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November, 17 2021
Food Pantry Holiday Schedule- News Item
The Food Pantry will be closed November 25-26-27 for Thanksgiving The Food Pantry will be closed December 24 & 25 for Christmas The Food Pantry will be closed December 31 & January 1, 2022 for New Years
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November, 17 2021
From the Rector: The Thanksgiving Revolution- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
What we need is here.
It is the kind of statement we hear in scripture all the time. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. His goodness endures forever. Do not worry about your life.
It is ...read more
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November, 10 2021
From the Rector: We Are The Diocese (aka, We Are Not Alone)- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
This weekend is a big one for the Diocese of Virginia. We meet (by Zoom) for our annual
convention. That may sound boring (and, admittedly, nine hours straight on Zoom is a little
rough.). But it includes work that ...read more
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November, 5 2021
Special All Saints Sunday Requiem Eucharist: 5:00p.m. Livestream Bulletin & YouTube Link- News Item
November is the month that many cultures remember the dead. In the church, it is the month that we celebrate All Saints Day, honoring all those who have lit the way of faith before us.
At Grace Church before the pandemic, the custom was to pray ...read more
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November, 5 2021
Sunday, November 7, 2021 Worship Opportunities, 10:30am Livestream Service Link & Bulletin- News Item
Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship in the
mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow thy blessed saints in
all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable ...read more
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November, 4 2021
From the Rector: Meeting God at the Crossing- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ —
Anyone who plans liturgy knows that theological principles are important—but that those principles can never be separated from the practicality. And anyone who spends long enough in church learns that the ...read more
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October, 28 2021
From the Rector: Naming Our Losses- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
What are the names you say in your head?
We all have those names, during the prayers of the people, that are right at the top of our heads. The friend who is going through a divorce. The aunt in hospice. The neighbor ...read more
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October, 22 2021
Sunday, October 24: Worship Opportunities, Livestream Service Link, and Bulletin- News Item
Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, ...read more
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October, 21 2021
From the Rector: It Was Never Really About the Candy- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
Halloween has replaced Christmas as the favorite holiday for many Americans. I can understand why: it is perhaps the most sociable, most connecting of all of our shared celebrations.
364 days of the kids we give our ...read more
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