This Week at St. Alban’s – May 18 to 24

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 add you to our mailing list. Now, ahead with the news:

Summer Schedule Begins this Sunday, May 24: Starting this Sunday and until Labor Day Weekend, we invite you to join us for worship following our Summer schedule: 8:00 a.m. – Rite I Holy Eucharist (English) in the Church; 10:00 a.m. – Rite II Holy Eucharist (English) in the Church and Children’s Chapel in Nourse Hall.  Nursery care available from 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. on the Upper Level of Satterlee Hall, and 11:15 a.m. – La Santa Misa (Spanish) in Nourse Hall.

St. Alban’s Annual Picnic: We’re shaking things up this year! To take advantage of the cooler spring weather and celebrate together before the summer travel season begins, we’ve moved the Parish Picnic to Sunday, May 31, after the 10 a.m. service. Join us as we celebrate the end of the Church School year and officially kick off the summer season. The church will provide beef and vegan burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and all the fixings. For the young (and young at heart), the fan-favorite moon bounce will be back in action! How you can help: We’d love your help to make this a success! Please stop by the table in the Narthex over the next few Sundays to sign up for a volunteer shift or to bring a side dish. You can also sign up by emailing Eve Zartman-Ball.  Contributions are not required, but they are greatly appreciated! If you’d like to make a contribution and support our Hospitality Committee, please click here. Thank You! 

Nursery Available Starting at 7:45 a.m. During our Summer Schedule: Starting this Sunday, May 24, and until Labor Day Weekend, whether you plan to attend the 8 a.m. Rite I English service, or want a little quiet time before the 10 a.m. service, our Nursery is here for you! Care is available for early risers up to 3 years old, starting at 7:45 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, please reach out to Rev. Mark.

Children’s Ministry Fundraiser – St. Alban’s Tote Bags! We gave these tote bags to our Children and Youth Volunteers to express our gratitude for their faithful work with the young people of St. Alban’s. But we liked them so much that we decided to make them available to the wider congregation as well. Proceeds from the sale of these tote bags will go directly to the St. Alban’s Children’s Ministry. Supplies are limited, so order yours while you can! To place an order, please click here. Collect your tote bag from Rev. Mark during Coffee Hour on Sundays, or contact him to arrange another time.

Noonday Quiet Prayer in St. John’s Chapel: Join us for a short time of silent prayer every Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in St. John’s Chapel, located in the church sanctuary.

Join Us From Wherever You Are! Every Sunday we’ll livestream our 9:00 a.m. Rite II English Service, our Spanish Santa Misa at 11:15 a.m., and our 11:15 a.m. Rite I English Service.  If you haven’t already, please subscribe to our YouTube channel by clicking here and turning on notifications so you can worship with us every time.

Supporting Parishioners During Turbulent Times: Are you feeling anxious, or have you been adversely affected by recent government cuts? Are you concerned for asylum seekers in our city? Are you feeling targeted or maligned because of who you are or your work? St. Alban’s can help! For parishioners in financial need, St. Alban’s parishioners have generously donated to the Rector’s discretionary fund. Don’t hesitate to contact Bertie or Sarah via email if you are facing financial hardship. If you would like to donate to the discretionary fund, please do so here, specifying in the memo: “Discretionary Fund.”

Donating to St. Alban’s is easy! If you’d like to donate today, there are four ways to do it: 

• Visit https://onrealm.org/stalbansdc/give/support
• Mail a check to the church office, 
• Scan the QR code with your smartphone,

Text your donation to St. Alban’s by simply typing the keyword STALBANSDC$, and your donation amount to 73256. If you need assistance with text giving, text HELP.  Thank you very much for your generous support of St. Alban’s!