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St. Paul's Church

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Our mission is simple: we seek to shine as a light in the world to the glory of God. 

 

Our church takes its name from St. Paul, who heard the word of God and was transformed, becoming Christ's apostle and preaching the Word. Like Paul, we believe the great mission of the Church is to make disciples, followers of the Risen Lord. We do this through:

 

Worship that touches hearts and minds through word and sacrament for the sake of the kingdom

Formation that encourages, develops, and supports disciples for ministry in the world

Service that flows from a clear mission, identifying core ministries in the service of God's people

Stewardship, which means contributing to the work of the Church out of a sense of thanksgiving and caring for the resources with which we have been entrusted

Worship times

Saturday
5:00 pm
English
Faith@5 - an informal, inspiring service of Holy Eucharist that welcomes casual attire and features on-screen visuals, paperless participation, and contemporary music. Faith@5 takes place in Norton Hall, with hospitality following the service. Complimentary parking is available Saturday evenings at the Courthouse Garage (see note on Sundays).
Sunday
7:45 am
English
Holy Eucharist Rite I - a traditional spoken service.
Sunday
9:00 am
English
Holy Eucharist Family Service - a child-friendly service featuring our children's choirs and Damascus Road Dogs band, with music and messages geared to our littlest worshipers.
Sunday
11:00 am
English
Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir - a service using contemporary language that incorporates the music of St. Paul's Adult Choir.

Children's chapel is offered as part of every 11:00 a.m. service. The children depart for the choir room before the Gospel reading for prayers and a brief homily; they return to the service at the Peace.

The first Sunday of the month is Rite I.
Sunday
5:00 pm
English
Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing - a candlelit service that incorporates elements of ancient practice with timeless music in a modern context.
Monday
9:00 am
English
Morning Prayer - a liturgy involving prayers, psalms, and canticles. This service is offered in the chapel.
Tuesday
9:00 am
English
Morning Prayer - a liturgy involving prayers, psalms, and canticles. This service is offered in the chapel.
Wednesday
9:00 am
English
Morning Prayer - a liturgy involving prayers, psalms, and canticles. This service is offered in the chapel.
Wednesday
Wednesday
12:00 pm
English
Holy Eucharist - a Rite II service including a homily and Holy Communion. This service is offered in the chapel.
Thursday
9:00 am
English
Morning Prayer - a liturgy involving prayers, psalms, and canticles. This service is offered in the chapel.
Friday
9:00 am
English
Morning Prayer - a liturgy involving prayers, psalms, and canticles. This service is offered in the chapel.
Sunday
2:00 pm
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Volunteer opportunities

One time opportunities
Ongoing commitment opportunities

Ministries

Career Services and Education

Career Services and Education

Children and Youth Ministries

Children and Youth Ministries

Food Pantries

Food Pantries

Immigration Services

Immigration Services

Meal Programs

Meal Programs

Shelter and Housing

Shelter and Housing

Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles

Racial Reconciliation

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.

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228 S. Pitt Steet
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States

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Organized groups

Adult faith formation
Youth faith formation/Sunday school
Preschool
Nursery
Choir
Bible study
Youth group