Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Hypothermia Week will be different this year. Instead of hosting the shelter overflow in our Parish Hall, we will be taking meals to them at the Lincolnia Senior Center. We will deliver the food, but are not required to serve or clean up.

We will need meals for 50 people for seven nights and 50 bag lunches for each of the seven days. They have no access to a kitchen, so they request that meals be as simple to serve and eat as possible. I’m thinking of things like stew or chili with some bread and a piece of fruit, or a casserole with salad on the side. I’m sure any simple, hearty meal you wish to provide will be much appreciated.

Plan to deliver the meals to the Lincolnia Senior Center at about 6 p.m.  I will have more details later. If you and your family or a group of friends would like to prepare and deliver a meal or put together 50 bag lunches you may sign up using this link:   If you have any questions email me (Delores Baisden) or call me at 703-533-9532.

Thank you for your generosity!

Saturday, November 21, 9:00-11:00am.

St. Alban’s parking lot

St. Alban’s is responding to the aftermath of two destructive hurricanes in Honduras. One way you can participate is our Stuff the Trunk collection.

Drop off your donations to Fr. Paul and Deacon Theresa in the St. Alban’s parking lot between 9:00 and 11:00 am.

Immediate needs include: 

• NSAID pain relievers: (Ibuprofen/Motrin/Advil; Acetaminophen/Tylenol) – for Children and for Adults
• Cold/Allergy Medicines: (Benadryl, Sudafed, Tylenol Cold/Cough, Dayquil)
• First Aid Kits
• Bandages, Bandaids, gauze
• Antibiotic ointment (Neosporin, etc.)
• Masks
• Thermometers, nebulizers, humidifiers
• Infant formula (Similac, Nido, etc.)
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, small shampoos/soaps

Please wear a mask and maintain physical distance for the collection.

You can learn more about St. Alban’s coordinated hurricane relief response to Honduras on our website.

Together in Spirit. Onward in Action.

The 2020 Samaritan Ministry Gala

Celebrate St. Alban’s partnership with Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington (SMGW) on Saturday, November 14 at 7pm during a free, online gala event. Gather virtually with supporters and partners across the area as St. Alban’s receives the Outstanding Partner Award.

Emcee for the evening will be Washington Post columnist Colby King, who is a personal supporter of SMGW himself. There will be a Silent Auction featuring an array of special baskets, assembled by SMGW Partner Churches.

Register now at http://bit.ly/SMGWGala20 for the livestreamed gala and check the Samaritan Ministry website for more details. Contact Ivy Kilby or Deacon Theresa with questions or to learn more.

Veterans’ Day is Thursday, November 11th.  To honor members of our parish who have served our country in the Armed Forces, we will display their names during the Prayers of the People on Sunday, November 14th.  Please use the form below to enter the names and service information of our St. Alban’s veterans.

The clergy invite you to join us for Evening Prayer on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 pm. The service will include time for sharing individual reflections and prayers for the election season.

To join the Evening Prayer Service click

Meeting ID: 861 4463 0745

Passcode: 627855

To join by phone:   +1 301 715 8592

Has the thought of baking cookies and preparing coffee for 75 put you off being a Sunday morning Coffee Hour Host in the past?

Now, with “Virtual Coffee Hour” anyone can be a Coffee Hour Host!

Coffee Hour has long been a staple of most Episcopal faith communities.  For me, there is nothing sadder than to walk out of church and directly to my car.  No socializing, no catching up on so-and-so’s latest travel; no opportunity to meet the new family or the visitors brave enough to come to Coffee Hour (I mean, let’s face it, it does take some courage as the “new person” to willingly walk into an already established community of friends and family.)

Coffee Hour is a ministry of hospitality, a ministry of welcome, and a ministry of relationship building, and even though we’re not physically meeting for Sunday worship, we still gather together following worship for our Virtual Coffee Hour.

For the past few months, clergy and Vestry have served as Coffee Hour Hosts: starting the Zoom meeting after the 10:00 am worship video, monitoring the “Zoom waiting room” and admitting guests, and in general just being a welcoming presence.

Now we’d like to invite all of YOU to join us in this ministry of hospitality. 

Being a zoom meeting host is really not that difficult, so if you have any questions or concerns, a member of the clergy or Vestry will reach out to you and walk you through how to host a Zoom meeting and, just think – you can amaze your grandkids with your new computer skill!

You will use the church’s Zoom account, so all you need is a computer or laptop and a warm, welcoming smile!  You will receive an email with login instructions prior to your hosting date.

Coffee Hour Host is a ministry of “community building”.  It helps us keep our community together, and helps our community grow.  Please sign up to be a Coffee Hour Host at this link.

The 2020 Annandale CROP Hunger Walk will be a VIRTUAL CROP Hunger Walk because of the need for social distancing to prevent spread of disease. The Annandale CROP Hunger Walk raises funds for Church World Service (CWS). Walkers collect donations to CWS from sponsors either online or by check. CWS will share part of the funds raised with ACCA. Walkers may walk at a time in October of their choosing and can choose their own routes to walk safely. A send-off for walkers will be held October 17 at 9 a.m. by Zoom call. Youth through grade 12 are invited to make posters about the CROP Hunger Walk and fighting hunger. Please submit a photo image of each poster to [email protected] by October 15. Please include the artist’s first and last name, age and church in the email. Posters will be displayed on our Annandale walk Facebook page.
While the walk will be virtual, the needs are very real. CWS works with Christian organizations around the world to sponsor programs for hunger, disaster and refugee relief, and sustainable development programs to help improve peoples’ lives. In the U.S., CWS responds to natural disasters, supports refugee resettlement and works with local poverty organizations. For information on the Annandale Walk or to donate, click here or email Camille Mittelholtz.

Chatting Fingers, the group that makes handmade items for sale at the bazaar, has been meeting via Zoom since April. Besides keeping up with our main mission of chatting to keep in touch, we have made more new items and have put together a catalogue in pdf file format. We have knits, fabric arts, beaded necklaces, ceramics, seasonal wreaths, cards, and even Christmas-themed face masks!  If you would like to receive a copy (updated once a week) please email Betsy Anderson at [email protected]. The catalog includes instructions for how to pay for and pick up any items you buy. If you would like to join the group Tuesdays at 10:00 am, please email Betsy to request the Zoom link.