Stay current with news from The Diocese of Virginia

Diocese Coat of ArmsIn our continually evolving circumstances, we’ve all been anxious to have the most current status updates, especially the status of worship protocols and regathering for public worship. Many of our policies are guided by the Office of the Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.

While St. Alban’s will always communicate the latest information from the Bishop’s office, you are eligible to get these updates directly from the Bishop’s office by subscribing to the diocesan e-news service.

There’s another important reason you should subscribe. Last year, the Diocese made the difficult decision to discontinue the printing of the quarterly magazine, the Virginia Episcopalian. In a time of decreasing budgets, a costly magazine was simply not a luxury that our church or the Diocese could afford to continue.

The good news is that the monthly diocesan newsletter, the eCommunique, will now be incorporating some of the great storytelling and features you enjoyed in the Virginia Episcopalian, but without the lag time and hefty price tag of a traditional print publication. By subscribing to the diocesan news service, you will receive the monthly eCommunique email plus announcements from your Bishops as they happen. Rest assured that the diocesan offices will never share your information with any other parties.

Please share this information with those who you think might not see it.

Wednesday Evenings in Lent (on zoom)

One of the most fascinating writings in all the New Testament is the Letter to the Hebrews. The words of Hebrews are deeply embedded in the Christian tradition. Yet, the Letter to the Hebrews is cloaked in mystery.

Hebrews presents a startling portrait of Jesus and his mission. He is not presented as a prophet, nor as the king, nor as the suffering servant, but instead as our One Great High Priest. Nowhere else in the New Testament is this designation used for the Son of God.

The powerful words of Hebrews were written to encourage an early Christian congregation which had lost sight of its direction and its purpose. In this Lenten presentation, we will listen to what the author of Hebrews teaches us about Jesus, and learn how these words can encourage us in our own life of faith.

  • 6:30-7:45 PM – Program – Walking the Walk while Talking the Talk
  • 8:00-8:20 PM – Compline *note new time* during Lent

No pre-registration is necessary. Have a Bible nearby!

2/17 – Ash Wednesday (view the Ash Wednesday service beginning at 12:00 noon on 2/17)

2/24 – “On homeless shelters and alien residences” (Hebrews 11-13)

3/03 – “Nothing but the best: On the superiority of Jesus” (Hebrews 1:1-3:6)

3/10 – “Rebellion and religion: Apostasy and holy rest” (Hebrews 3:7-6:20)

3/17 – “Now this Melchizedek…A new priesthood for a new day” (Hebrews 7:1-8:13)

3/24 – “Once for all: Jesus and Eternal Atonement” (Hebrews 9-10)

Join us for this fascinating dive into the Book of Hebrews, as we prepare our hearts for Holy Week.