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.
April, 28 2022
From the Rector: Health and Healing: for You, for the World- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
I spent the beginning part of this week in Atlanta, at the Candler School of Theology at Emory
University. As some of you know, I was finishing my Doctor of Ministry Program. My work
focused on trauma and ...read more
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April, 21 2022
From the Rector: In Gratitude- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
Sometimes, I feel grateful to people. Sometimes, I feel grateful for people. This week, I feel both.
I feel grateful to people when they do something kind for me. But I am often careful ...read more
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April, 19 2022
April 2022 Newsletter on Racial Reconciliation, Healing and Justice- News Item
Please read the latest edition of the National Episcopal Church's newsletter on Racial Reconcilation, Healing & Justice Newsletter.
Featuring stories about how caring for the Earth is a part of and not distinct from our calls for ...read more
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April, 13 2022
From the Rector: Wine Returns, with Feelings- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
As we are in the midst of the Triduum (literally, “three days”—Maundy Thursday, Good Friday,
and Holy Saturday), I want to talk about a liturgical change we are making during these days:
bringing back ...read more
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April, 6 2022
From the Rector: What will Easter be like this year?- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
What will Easter be like this year? There’s a small answer, and then a big answer.
The small answer is about the details. As we prepare for our first services in person in our nave
in three years, ...read more
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April, 5 2022
Guide to Outdoor Stations of the Cross 2022 – Now Available- News Item
Walk the Stations of the Cross at your own pace this Lent and Easter Season! Click here to view a guided devotion and prayer through Grace Church's 14 outdoor Stations of the Cross. The first Station is located by the flagpole next to the ...read more
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March, 30 2022
From the Rector: What Does Baptism Look Like?- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
What does baptism look like? Most of the time, we think of a cute baby in a white bonnet, with
proud parents and godparents around the font.
In the early church, however, adult baptism was the norm. Converts ...read more
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March, 30 2022
Afghan Refugee Ministry Update- News Item
As many of you know, a small group of parishioners has been actively engaged in supporting Afghan families settling in Alexandria as an extension of the Christ Church Refugee Ministry (CCRM). The Grace "Care Team" began working about two months ago ...read more
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March, 22 2022
From the Rector: How Do We Pray for Peace?- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
“Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples . . .” (Luke 11:1)
The request of Jesus’s friends raises the question: is there a right way to pray? And, if so, how do we figure it ...read more
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