Calendar & EVENTS
Monthly Calendar ~ Also see our full News & Upcoming Events below
News & Upcoming Events
Summer Schedule Changes
St. Alban's Summer Schedule Begins Sunday, May 25th! Beginning Memorial Day Weekend and continuing through Labor Day Weekend, we invite you to join us for worship on our summer schedule: 8:00 am - Rite I Holy Eucharist (English) in the Church 10:00 am - Rite II Holy...
Monday Contemplative Prayer During Easter
Mondays at 12:30 p.m. Each Monday, join us for a short time of silent Contemplative Prayer at 12:30 p.m. in our St. John’s Chapel (the small chapel inside the church sanctuary). Beginners and long-time meditation practitioners alike are welcome! Please allow ample...
Please Welcome our New Staff
Please Welcome Mark Randall James and Lesley Krauland to St. Alban's! We’re excited to welcome two new members to the St. Alban’s team! The Rev'd Mark Randall James joins us as Assistant Rector for Children, Youth, and Families. In his own words, "It is an honor and a...
St. Alban’s Parish Picnic is May 18th!
Mark your Calendars! The annual St. Alban's picnic is Sunday, May 18th! Join us after both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. This annual parish event marks the conclusion of our church school year and the beginning of the summer season. This year we're holding it...
Easter Week Church & Office Schedule Changes
Schedule Changes ~ Easter Week 2025 Easter Monday & Tuesday – April 21 & 22 No Iona Senior Services Programming Church and Office Closed Tuesday thru Thursday – April 22 thru 24 No Morning Prayer service Wednesday – April 23 No Evening Prayer or Wednesday...
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
Community Egg Hunt This Easter Sunday! Hop on over after our 9:00 a.m. Easter service for our annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt! We’ve got two egg hunts: one in the Playground for little ones up to age five and another at the Peace Cross for older elementary kids....
Easter at St. Alban’s
As we gather to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church warmly invites you and your loved ones to experience the profound joy and renewed spirit of Easter on Sunday, April 20th, 2025. We will offer a variety of meaningful worship...
Holy Week Schedule
St. Alban's Episcopal Church - Holy Week 2025 Schedule Palm Sunday – April 13 8:00, 9:00, and 11:15 a.m. (English) 9 a.m. (English) Children’s Chapel in the Bishop's Garden 11:15 a.m. (Spanish) in Nourse Hall NOTE: Our 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services will begin with a...
The Rev. Justin Lanier: Unknowing & Contemplative Practice
We invite you to join us for a day devoted to learning about contemplative practice, led by Father Justin Lanier, Saturday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day will include talks on the spiritual classic, “The Cloud of Unknowing,” time for questions and...
Adult Confirmation Classes Starting!
Are you considering the next step in your faith journey? If you are an adult who has been baptized or confirmed in another tradition, then perhaps it is time to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church. Confirmation is a mature public affirmation of faith, a...
Contemplative Prayer Returns on Mondays during Lent
Beginning March 10 and continuing during Lent, please join Rev. Sarah Mondays at noon for a short period of silent prayer in St. John’s Chapel, the small side chapel inside our church sanctuary. Beginners and long-time meditation practitioners alike are welcome! Allow...
Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 is Ash Wednesday. Join us as we begin observing a holy Lent with the imposition of ashes. We will offer the following services: Noon English Service in the church 6:30 p.m. English Service in the church 6:30 p.m. Spanish Service in Nourse...
Pancakes Await You!
Join us for our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4th, from 6 to 8 p.m.! Enjoy a delicious stack of pancakes, great music, and warm fellowship as we gather with our parish and community. A suggested donation of $15 per person or $25 per...
UPDATE: Changes to Wednesday’s Programming at St. Alban’s
Dear St. Alban’s Family, Due to inclement weather over the DMV Area last night, today's events and programming are cancelled. Both the church and parish building are closed today. Please take note of the following: Iona Senior Services programming has been cancelled...
2025 St. Alban’s Vestry Election Results
The Parish has ratified the slate of candidates for Senior Warden and Vestry Members and adopted the proposed bylaw amendments to modify the election schedule in the future. Congratulations to those taking office! Senior Warden: Amanda Gilman; Vestry Members: Matt...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day & Inauguration Closures
MONDAY/TUESDAY CLOSURES: MONDAY, Jan. 20th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of the holiday: The Church and Parish Office are Closed Iona Senior Services programming is CANCELLED Free Yoga Class is CANCELLED TUESDAY, Jan. 21st: because of the Inauguration...
UPDATED CANCELLATIONS ~ Week of Jan. 6, 2025!
IMPORTANT CHANGES Scheduled services and activities for Tuesday are cancelled due to the snow storm. Some of Wednesday's and all of Thursday's events and activities are cancelled due to security requirements for the funeral of President Jimmy Carter being held at...
Regular Service Times Resume
St. Alban's Parish returns to its regular service schedule beginning Sunday, January 5, 2025: SUNDAYS 8 AM – Contemplative Eucharist ~ Rite I without music 9 AM – Family Friendly Choral Eucharist ~ With both Children’s Chapel and Nursery 11:15 AM – Rite I...
Christmas Dinner on “Pause” and a Partner in Need
As we are in the final two-week countdown to Christmas, we can now conclusively say that Christmas Dinner 2024 has been set aside as we begin building a new support structure for 2025 and beyond. However, we have a couple of options to dine and serve this upcoming...
Advent & Christmas at St. Alban’s
Advent: December 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 12 to 12:30 p.m. ~ Contemplative Prayer at St. John's Chapel December 11 at 6 p.m. ~ Lessons and Carols, in the Church December 18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. ~ Rectory Christmas Party and Posada Christmas Eve 2 p.m. ~ La Santa Misa de...
You Are Invited To A Special Celebration
We invite you to a Special Celebration for the Season of Gratitude. The reception will take place on Monday, October 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will be hosted by Kevin Rudd & Thérèse Rein at The Australian Ambassador's Residence (3120 Cleveland Avenue. Washington,...
This Week at St. Alban’s – Week of Sep 27 to Oct 4
Welcome to our News Blog! Here, you'll find the latest news we have to share about our parish this week. If you wish to receive our weekly newsletter, "This Week at St. Alban's," every Friday, please email office@stalbansdc.org, and we'll include you to our mailing...
Sunday School And Youth Registration Open for the Fall
Sunday School: We can’t wait to welcome children back to Sunday School this fall. Our primary curriculum is Godly Play, a Montessori-based method of spiritual guidance for children of all ages. Register by clicking here. Classes for children run from age 2 ½ to Grade...
Fall Schedule Starts Sunday, September 8
This Sunday, September 8, we'll return to our regular services schedule: 8:00 am (English) in the Church 9:00 am (English) in the Church with Children's Chapel in Nourse Hall Nursery care available - Upper Level, Satterlee Hall 11:15 am (English) in the Church 11:15...
Important Parish Meeting On September 15
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Special Parish Meeting. The meeting will take place in Satterlee Hall’s Trenbath Assembly next Sunday, September 15th, at 10:30 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on certain amendments to the parish bylaws as...
St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop is Open!
Please Join Us! Our regular hours for shopping and donation are Wednesdays thru Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located on the lower level of Satterlee Hall (3001 Wisconsin Ave NW, right next door to the church), we accept gently used donations of housewares,...
St. Alban’s Parish Weekend – Five Places Left
November 1–3, 2024 at Shrine Mont Conference Center, Orkney Springs, Virginia A much-loved tradition returns! Get to know your church family better while enjoying the beautiful countryside of Shenandoah County, Virginia. The St. Alban’s Parish Weekend...
St. Alban’s Opportunity Shop Closed For The Summer
The Opportunity Shop is closed for summer break. We will reopen on Wednesday, September 4, and will be accepting donations again at that time. Our regular schedule is Wednesdays to Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located on the lower level of Satterlee Hall (right...
Seeking New Sunday School Leaders for This Fall
Looking for a way to give back that is both life-giving and spiritually nourishing – not to mention fun? Our Sunday School is seeking new leaders for the 2024-2025 program year. While many of our leaders are returning, we will need both Godly Play storytellers and...
Op Shop Summer Sale!
Join us the week of July 17th, 2024 for our Opportunity Shop's blow-out sale! Everything must go before the Op Shop closes for the summer! Saturday, July 13th will be the last day the shop can accept donations. Wednesday and Thursday, the 17th and 18th, find...
Summer Schedule Begins Sunday May 26th
Trinity Sunday, May 26, we begin our summer Sunday schedule: 8:00 AM – Contemplative, Rite I Eucharist 10am Choral, Rite II Eucharist 11:15 AM – La Santa Misa en Español Nourse Hall
Join us Pentecost Sunday, May 19th for guest preacher The Rev. Dr. Sarah Coakley
The Rev.Dr. Sarah Coakley is an Episcopal priest, systematic theologian and philosopher of religion. She is an honorary professor at University of St Andrews, after she stepped down as Norris–Hulse Professor of Divinity (2007–2018) at the University of Cambridge. She...
Wednesday Nights at St. Albans
Please join us each Wednesday for prayer, a meal, and opportunities to grow in faith. We start with Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m. in the Church and continue with a catered meal at 6 p.m. From 7 to 8 p.m., adults explore the history of Christianity with Bertie while our...
