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.
September, 1 2022
Bishop Curry Invites You to Learn about Sacred Ground- News Item
Sacred Ground Fall Kickoff with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on Zoom
When: Sept. 15, 1:30 p.m. ET Why: Join Bishop Curry live on Zoom to find out how Sacred Ground furthers the work of racial justice, healing, and ...read more
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August, 31 2022
From the Rector: This Labor Day…- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ—
As we head into Labor Day weekend, I want to give thanks for our staff here at Grace. As you
know, we have seen tremendous turnover in the past year. While that transition has been
challenging, I am grateful ...read more
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August, 30 2022
Join Us! The Wisdom of our Mothers- News Item
The Wisdom of our Mothers: Join Mother Amanda Bourne, our new Priest Associate, for four weeks of study and reflection on some of the mothers of our faith, including Egeria, Julian of Norwich, and others from across the ages. Each week we’ll read ...read more
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August, 25 2022
From the Rector: Routines and Prayerful Plans- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
This week, I have spent an inordinate amount of time on something that may strike some of you as trivial and some of you as all too familiar: planning the morning routine.
Like most families with ...read more
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August, 19 2022
Giant Food Bloomin’ 4 Good: Food Pantry Fundraiser!- News Item
Grace Episcopal Church's Food Pantry Celebrates Selection as a Giant Food Bloomin' 4 Good Program Beneficiary!
Alexandria, VA – Grace Church Food Pantry has been selected as a beneficiary of the Giant Food Bloomin’ 4 Good Program ...read more
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August, 16 2022
From the Associate Rector: Ordinary Things, Holy Things- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
As I sat down to write this note, I read of the passing of the great American writer and
theologian Frederick Buechner. His writings meant to me more than I can say. He
taught me two crucial lessons about how ...read more
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August, 11 2022
From the Associate Rector: The “New” Godly Play at Grace Church and Grace School- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
So many of us hear “Godly Play” and we think of our youngest Sunday School class led by Lisa and Betty. Indeed, these wonderful teachers have been using a subset of Godly Play stories with our youngest ...read more
Read MoreAugust, 4 2022
From the Rector: What’s Your Why?- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
What’s your why?
This question has surfaced among vestry, staff, and others in recent months. Why are we doing the things we do? What’s our goal? How does that goal connect with our ...read more
Read MoreAugust, 2 2022
City of Alexandria Commemorates 123rd Anniversary of Benjamin Thomas Lynching and Recognizes His Defenders- News Item
City of Alexandria Commemorates 123rd Anniversary of Benjamin Thomas Lynching and Recognizes His Defenders This is a press release from the City of Alexandria dated August 1, 2022. If you would like to attend the Remembrance Ceremony, ...read more
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July, 28 2022
From the Rector: What We’ve Learned and How We’ve Changed- News Item
Dear Friends in Christ,
Last year, as we returned to indoor, in-person worship from COVID, we developed a new
Sunday morning schedule. We decided to test drive it for a year to see how it worked.
Over the last couple of ...read more
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