This is an amazing moment, with extraordinary opportunities. A pause in the rush of modern life to take stock. To evaluate where we are. A chance to examine our ‘burnt offerings’ and think about how to deepen our vision of worship in this season.

How lovely that we can still be tuneful, that we can still pay attention to words and rhythms and joyful cadences… and although we may not sing robustly together for a while, what fun to learn to hum our praises.

More than Charlottesville, more than Richmond, perhaps more than any other place in Virginia, Emporia would appear on the surface to be a place ripe for violent protests.

We praise God for the institutions of the Rev. Drew Thomas and Rev. Travis Hines.

We thank God for the ordination of Patrick Cunningham.

Church of the Holy Spirit will in conjunction with One Church Loudoun as we have an opportunity as believers in Jesus and the Christ-centered Church in Loudoun to come together to simply worship our Lord together and humbly call out to Him.

We thank God for the following ordinations:

We praise God for the various transitions that have been happening in the churches of the Diocese!

"We hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God!" Acts 2:11

In honor of Pentecost, the Lord's Prayer was presented in multiple languages at Truro Anglican, Fairfax, VA. Be inspired by this beautiful video!

The Lord is at work in our midst, as His people. Jesus is still standing among the lampstands, holding the stars in His right hand, speaking that two-edged sword. If you think about this western DOMA outpost, pray for us. Thank the Lord for the “now,” and ask Him to keep moving us into His “not yet.” Ask Him to open our eyes to see as He does. We will pray the same for you.

Ascension Day is the day celebrating the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven 40 days after His resurrection from the dead on Easter Sunday according to Mark 16:19, Luke 24:51, and Acts 1:9. Here is the list of services being offered online by churches in the Diocese, sorted chronologically by service time.

These theologians and artists found beauty in suffering.

In this pandemic, I believe this Book of Common Prayer forms the rule of prayer that our hearts need to order what feels unruly and ever changing. It teaches us how to come to God in grief and lamentation, in repentance, and in authentic joy for His great acts of salvation.

Thanks to a technologically savvy and creative team, Jim and Kim’s wedding ceremony did not have to be postponed!

Participants in the Easter Service at Truro were treated to a unique , virtual masterpiece!

Truro Anglican (Fairfax, VA) has created a beautiful video devotional for doing the Stations of the Cross from home.

The Falls Church will post two "virtual stations," one in the morning and one in the evening. They include Scripture, vivid artwork, a reflection, a prayer and a song, all meant to draw us into this most holy moment in the life of our Lord. 

These links take you to a list of DOMA churches offering online services on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday of Holy Week.

A video by Archbishop Duncan explaining Spiritual Communion.