We extend our deep appreciation to the parish of St. Mary Anne’s for the generous Christmas gift.October 30, 2019 Dear Loved Ones, Living in full view of the church, I have a unique perspective on how central St. Mary Anne’s is to our local community. Throughout the day and week, there is a steady stream of pedestrians and cars that enter our gated wall entrances. Some travel through to take a…
Dear Congregation of St. Mary Anne’s, Thank you all for joining together on December 29th to help me celebrate the 50th Anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. It doesn’t seem possible–50 years! And 30 years of that has been at St. Mary Anne’s, first as Rector and now as Rector Emeritus. As Fr. John…
Our Christmas pageant on the 4th Sunday of Advent, and our three Christmas Eve Services, had record-breaking attendance to worship and praise our Lord Jesus! Thank you to all participants who helped contribute to our Advent and Christmas worship: Acolytes, Altar Guild, Eucharistic Ministers, the Flower Committee, Lectors, Ushers, Photographer Diane Thompson, Pageant Organizer Jill…
Dear Friends in Christ, In this time when circumstances change from day to day, we Episcopal bishops of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC have conferred with each other in order to share our best wisdom with you. We know that we are better together during this stressful time, and at all times. We urge everyone…
Congratulations to Asi Polanco on winning the Bishop’s Institute Logo Art Contest. The contest was open to children in the Diocese, and contestants were asked to draw a logo. Asi’s picture won and last Sunday, Father John presented her with a $300 prize from the Diocese!
PLEASE NOTE: We canceled last Sunday’s services due to snow. Early that morning, an email was sent out to our contacts announcing the decision of our Senior Warden and Rector, as they didn’t want parishioners to take any unnecessary risks. However we did hold both services, as some parishioners never received the notification and came to…