Please click below for our series of daily devotions written and created by members and friends of Holy Comforter.

Please click below for a summary of Lenten offerings for prayer, worship, and meditation at Holy Comforter.

This Saturday, March 23

9:00-11:30 a.m. in the Lillian Croy Room
A unique blend of traditional and modern interaction, this study will begin with the history of the Stations of the Cross and end with an experiential meditation on Jesus' path from Pontius Pilate to the cave with contemporary prayers and reflections.

March 24 and 31

April 7 and 28

May 5, 12, and 19

12:30-2:00 p.m. in the Lillian Croy Room

May 26 and June 2

Whether you are new to the Episcopal Church or a lifelong member, this course offering is for those wishing to learn and re-learn about the Episcopal Church -- our theology, history and structure, worship and sacraments -- especially those adults considering baptism, confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church on Sunday, June 9.

Register for class and childcare HERE. Questions? Please contact Frances Sullinger.

Tuesdays through April 16 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel

Join us for a brief teaching on centering prayer and some minutes of silence.

Wednesdays through April 17 at 12:10 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel

Please join us during the season of Lent for a midweek Eucharist. The service will be brief to allow time for those returning to work

Wednesdays through April 17 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel
Bring a bag lunch and join us for a study of Rowan Williams' amazing book Resurrection following the Lenten Midweek Eucharist. It is short, but densely written and well worth the effort! Join us for worship in the Chapel beforehand or just come for the discussion.

The book is available through Kindle. Also, a limited number of used books have been ordered. For more information and to reserve a used copy of the book, please contact the Church Office at 703-938-6521.

Want to be inspired by some saintly souls this Lent and have fun along the way? Join with thousands of Christians across denominations who have discovered the joyful online learning community that is Lent Madness. Learn more.

Send contributions by noon April 16!
Every Easter the Altar Guild creates a vibrant display that enhances worship on Easter Sunday. To contribute toward Easter flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please download an Easter Altar Flower Form HERE. We should receive all contributions by noon on Tuesday, April 16 in order to include every dedication in the Easter Bulletin.

This Sunday, March 24 at 10:10 a.m. in St. Mary's Chapel

Please join us this Sunday in a discussion and exploration of Isaiah 55:1-9. In the light of God's dependable promises proclaimed by Isaiah, we will respond in repentance, praise, and witness.

Link to scripture HERE. Download the Resource Sheet HERE.

This Sunday, March 24 from 12:45 to 2:00 p.m. in St. Mary's Chapel

Please join us for an afternoon remembrance event in honor of Eleanor Braun. Eleanor, former parishioner, Vestry member, and Senior Verger, died on November 23, 2018 in Barnstable, MA following a long illness. We will enjoy music and share stories, remembering Eleanor and what she meant to her friends and to the Holy Comforter community. Please join us.

Rescheduled!

If you or someone you know is unable to get to church -- either temporarily or for the long term -- we have a newly expanded group of Eucharistic Visitors who will bring Communion to you. They are sent out with the consecrated elements from one of our Sunday services to your home, hospital, rehab or nursing home room. It's a wonderful way of extending the table to you when you're not able to be with us. Please give the Church Office a call to set up a visit.

Coming Soon!

Our next deliveries to Britepaths clients will take place on Sunday, April 7, when we will deliver groceries and household supplies to 30 area families in need. Please see the list of needed donations HERE and in the Britepaths display in the narthex. We will also need many volunteers to help pack food, shop for needed items, make phone calls, and make deliveries on April 7. If you can help, please sign up in the narthex or contact Susan McGuire. Thank you for your support of this ministry!

Thursday, April 25 at the Fairview Park Marriott

Please mark your calendar for April 25 as hope blooms anew for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, poverty and hunger. Join us at the Fairview Park Marriott as we share a delicious breakfast and our vision of a Fairfax County where everyone has a place to call "home." Holy Comforter is hosting a table, and would love you to join us! To sign up, please contact Leslie Barnhart. (Breakfast is free, there will be an "ask" at the end of the presentation, with no pressure.) Did you know that FACETS was named "One of the Best Small Charities in Greater Washington" by the Catalogue for Philanthropy? Come to the charity breakfast to find out why!

Holy Comforter is looking for committed, loving adults to help with childcare during Sunday worship and at other flexible times during the week. Compensation is $15 per hour. If interested, please contact Brynn Pacitti.

Do you know about Holy Comforter's Carol Stock Book Fund? The Fund is in memory of our deceased parishioner, Carol Stock, and has been making textbook grants available to graduating seniors for many years. If you're a senior who has been active at Holy Comforter and are planning to continue your education, you can apply for one of these $100 grants. If you haven't received an application yet, please contact Lisa Arnold directly to request one. Applications are due in the church office c/o the Endowment Board/Lisa Arnold by May 4.

Do you ever wonder how to practice our faith at home and share it with your children, teens, spouse, friends? Our faith is not just something we check in with on Sundays, our faith is how we live lives of meaning and purpose everyday, if we will learn to notice and respond to how God is moving. But this awareness, like anything worthwhile, takes practice. Which is why a weekly discipleship practice of Reading, Reflecting, and Responding to scripture in the context of community is so important. Please click HERE for devotions written with this practice in mind. Share them at home with your children and family to help deepen your experience of faith from Monday through Saturday.

Holy Comforter Episcopal Preschool and Kindergarten will be selling raffle tickets this weekend at church and throughout March. Examples of raffle items are: Inn at Little Washington, 50/50 cash raffle, Total Wine Private Tasting for 20, as well as trips to many exciting places. Look for the table in the narthex to support Holy Comforter Preschool and Kindergarten!

This Friday, March 22 and April 12 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Lillian Croy Room

Join the Moms' Group for coffee and fellowship as we discuss the book, Making a Home for Faith: Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your Children by Elizabeth F. Caldwell. Beth Strand will be moderating this book study during Lent. To benefit the most from this study, please read two chapters prior to each meeting. Of course, you are welcome to join the discussion even if you are unable to complete the readings. Please contact Amy Britton with any questions or to purchase a copy of the book. The Moms' Group meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month and invites moms in all stages of life. Childcare is available across the hall in the Childcare Center.

The Moms' Group is collecting baby wipes (most needed item), baby food, formula, and diapers to be distributed at Next Step Family Program in Alexandria. If you are interested in contributing, please bring items to one of our next Moms' Group meeting on March 22 or drop them off at the Church Office. Questions? Please contact Amy Britton.

Friday, April 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

We invite all parishioners to bring their undecorated hard boiled Easter eggs and join their Holy Comforter friends in a seasonal gathering. The event will start with the dyeing and decorating of Easter eggs and culminate with a shared Chipotle dinner. Please bring a dessert to share along with a dozen (or as many as you would like to decorate) hard boiled eggs. All egg dyeing/decorating supplies will be provided. A $10 donation per family is suggested. Please RSVP to Brynn Pacitti so that we can plan for food and supplies.

This is an all-parish intergenerational event! All ages and stages are welcome!

April 26-28 at Shrine Mont

Calling all Holy Comforter men! This year we are conducting the retreat in DIY fashion, calling on men of the parish to volunteer (not required!) to deliver short vignettes on various topics of their choosing. As always, the retreat is filled with relaxation, fun, fellowship, and of course, fantastic Shrine Mont hospitality. Registration is now open; cost is $160 for double accommodation and $215 for a single. Registration forms are available for download HERE or at the AV console in the back of the church. Questions? Please contact Randy McGuire.

Wednesday through Saturday, March 27 through 30, from 10:00 a.m. to noon each day, consigners at Pennywise Thrift Shop will have the option of collecting remaining items or picking up a tax donation receipt. For more information, consigners can also contact June Harper at 703-895-9849.  All Pennywise items damaged by the smoke or fire have been disposed of and others packed away for storage. The Masons have informed us that it will be about 6 months before all repairs will be completed and the shop can open. They are still in contact with the Town of Vienna regarding the Town's interest in purchasing the building. We continue our conversations about our future with them as well. Also, we are exploring opportunities to open temporarily over the coming months.