St. Stephen's Church
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Worship times
From the Book of Common Prayer as well as prayers from Enriching Our Worship and other sources
Sermon
Congregational hymns, service music, choir(s)
ALL are welcome to receive Holy Communion
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two (in the main church)
From the Book of Common Prayer as well as prayers from Enriching Our Worship and other sources
Sermon
Congregational hymns, service music, choir(s)
ALL are welcome to receive Holy Communion
This service replaces both the 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services that take place in fall, winter, and early spring.
Child care available for ages 4 and under; children are welcome in the service, as well.
From the Book of Common Prayer as well as prayers from Enriching Our Worship and other sources
Sermon
Congregational hymns, service music, choir(s)
ALL are welcome to receive Holy Communion
Child care available for ages 4 and under; children are welcome in the service
Contemplative, candlelit service
Brief reflection by lay person or one of St. Stephen's clergy
Congregational hymns
Cantor and acoustic instruments (piano, flute, stringed instruments)
Music is a mix of Celtic, classical, folk
Gregorian chant and polyphony from Renaissance and other styles/eras. Mixed a cappella ensemble sings and chants the entire 30-minute service, including prayers, psalms and other scripture, motets.
Church is lit entirely by candles. Light use of incense.
PLEASE NOTE: Compline takes a break in June and July.
Sermon
No music.
This service, while drawn from the Book of Common Prayer, is especially for families with young children, but all are welcome. This is not "children's chapel"--children attend with parents and/or grandparents or other adults. There are hymns from Hymnal 1982 as well Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Elementary-age children serve as acolytes and choir. The homily is a Catechesis of the Good Shepherd-style type of "Wondering." PLEASE NOTE: the Palmer Hall service does not take place from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Ministries
Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
6000 Grove Ave
Richmond, VA 23226-2601
United States
