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 at St. Alban’s: 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.
Nursery Available Starting at 7:45 a.m. During our Summer Schedule: 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.
Organ Recital with Matthew Steynor on June 3, at 7 p.m.: Please join us for an organ recital given by our Director of Music Matthew Steynor at St Alban’s school sanctuary on Wednesday June 3rd at 7 p.m. Matthew will be playing two recitals in Japan this Summer including at Saint Alban’s in Tokyo. The recital will be in the sanctuary at St Alban’s school which houses an organ similar in style to the organs Matthew will be playing in Japan. It will showcase repertoire for the Japan recitals including pieces by Bach, Mendelssohn, Stanford and some meditations on some Japanese melodies, and will last just over one hour. All are welcome to attend!
Church Membership Review and Update:St. Alban’s is preparing a new printed parish directory—our first since 2013! To ensure our records are accurate and secure your consent to be included, we are conducting a total membership review. We ask all members and regular worshippers to fill out an update form (including details for children under 18 within your family unit).
– Online: Fill out the form at Google Forms via this link.
– In Person: Stop by our parish office during regular hours (Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) to pick up a printed copy or to get assistance with the process.
Please let us have your completed form, paper or electronic, by June 13 to enable us to make progress on the printed directory production. Questions? Contact Ellie at ellieb@stalbansdc.org or 202-363-8286 x 209. Thank you for helping us update our records!
Missions Committee 2026 Kick-Off on June 4, at 6 p.m.: Are you passionate about generating hope-inspiring action within our broader community? Please join the Global Missions Committee for its 2026 Kick-Off this Thursday, June 4 at 6 PM in the library in Satterlee’s first floor (near the Parish’s office). We’ll fill you in on what the Committee has done to date, how we’re moving forward, and ways to get involved. We’ll also provide more information on our focus for this year: supporting our local migrant community. Please RSVP clicking here so that we can bring enough wine and pastries!
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!
We pray especially for Marty Welch, Jan Versmissen, Cameron Cunningham, Alejandra Montenegro, Ivan Romero, Lena Mandell, Larry Hobart, Amanda Hobart, Kwame Weisel, Joseph Kaz, Elizabeth Fisher, Chris Miller and Becky Hall, all those affected by federal budget cuts, and those seeking asylum.
We pray for the peace and unity of our nation and peace in Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, Russia, Sudan, and Haiti.
We pray for Trinity Church, DC, and for the Anglican Church of Rwanda.
We pray for all who have died, especially Brady Dale Flowers, II, Ann Richardson, George Olivar, James Hill , Lisa Ackerman Rogers, Helga Gehrisch and Fred Wood. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.