Worship with us this Sunday

Palm Sunday services are on our regular Sunday schedule: 8am, 9am, 9:15 am (Wee Worship in the Great Hall) and 11:15am.

There will be no forums or children's ministry classes on Palm Sunday or Easter.

Easter services at 8am, 9:30am (note different time), 11:15am, with Wee Worship services at 9:15am and 11:15am. All are welcome - invite a friend!

In addition to our collective worship during Holy Week, we will have Stations of the Cross available in the Common before and after services on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This quiet contemplative walk with Jesus is an opportunity to pray on your own or with a small group. The Stations are designed by Brother Mickey McGrath, an accomplished artist and teacher and a religious Brother in the Oblates of St. Francis. 

Upcoming

This year’s Outreach campaign: Reaching for the Rainbow 

Have you made your annual Outreach Campaign gift? Thank you!! All of the work that we do in our community, from Christmas at the Brooks, to Grate Patrol, to being part of WIN, is only possible through your generosity to the Outreach Campaign.

If you have not yet made your gift, it is not too late! Our $70,000 goal this year comes directly from our ministry budget requests. Working together to meet our goal, we will be able to continue to support the vital work of our ministries and continue to Live God’s Love in our beloved community.

Click to donate online here today - or drop a check in the offering plate.

Before Easter: A Play 

Saturday, March 23rd at 5pm

In celebration of St. Columba’s 150th Anniversary, The Revs. Mitchell Felton and Joshua Daniel will host a play on the entire life of Jesus before the events of Holy Week.

A 90 minute, fully immersive play entirely from memory, this word for word re-telling of The Gospel of Mark, Chapters 1-10, presents the entire life of Jesus before the events of Holy Week, narrated in a way that the earliest church may have heard it.

Open to All! Bring a friend!

St. Columba's Easter Egg Hunt 

 Easter Sunday March 31, 10:30-11:00 am on the playground!

We are excited to host our second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday!

Join with us in fellowship and fun! We still need help on Easter Sunday supervising the egg hunt and cleaning up. Please click the link here to tell us how you will help!

Reach out to Yvonne Kodl (yvonne.kodl@gmail.com) if you have questions!

New support group for parents of young adults

Information session on Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 pm in Room 212

Are you the parent of a young adult, between the ages of 22 and 30, who is living at home? Does your young adult suffer from a chronic illness, mental health or substance use disorder, depression, anxiety or low employment? Join us for an information session to gauge interest in a six-week discussion and support group. This group, facilitated by a parishioner, will meet in person weekly for six weeks in the spring (dates and time to be determined). We will use Mark McConville’s book "Failure to Launch" as a discussion starting point and time-tested AA rules regarding privacy and shared discussion to create a safe and supportive space. Interested? Wondering if this is the right group for you? Join us on Sunday, April 7 at 12:30 pm to learn more. Questions? Contact Michele Prince at mprince@columba.org.

Grief Support Group 

Wednesdays, April 17th - May 22nd

Those who have recently lost someone to death are invited to participate in a grief support group that will meet at 7 pm in Room 220 on six Wednesday evenings beginning April 17 and ending May 22. 

The meetings will be a time of mutual sharing of stories and reflection on the profound, even sacred, passage one goes through when a loved one dies. The facilitators are Marjorie Hale and Courtney Hundley. Please register here or contact Michele Prince, Pastoral Care Coordinator, at mprince@columba.org or 202-363-4119 ext 329 if you have questions or trouble registering.

Rebuilding Together

Sunday, April 20 and Saturday April 27 

This year's Rebuilding Together effort will happen on Saturday, April 20 and Saturday, April 27. We just got our house assignment and are preparing to repair and clean and paint. If you are interested in joining this year's effort, please reach out to Susan Higgins at rebuildingtogether@columba.org.

Rector Search Update

In February, the Vestry launched the first phase of our rector search process.  This phase is focused on getting input from you about “who we are” as a parish.  We are delighted to report that nearly 330 parishioners and staff responded to the survey and a number of parishioners attended one of the seven in-person listening sessions. Thank you!  Now, the Vestry with assistance from the search advisory committee will evaluate the responses and identify key themes that describe what we do well at St. C’s and where we might be falling short of our aspirations.  This information will help the Vestry draft our parish profile.  This profile will be a critical component of the job posting for St. C’s rector position.    

The Vestry welcomes your questions and comments regarding the rector search. Feel free to speak with any member of the Vestry or email us at rectorsearch@columba.org.  If you did not complete a survey and would like to do so, send us a note. If you did complete the survey but now have additional thoughts or insights, please share those.

Share your story

In celebration of St. Columba’s 150th anniversary, the 150th team wants to hear your stories! Whether a favorite St. C’s memory or a reflection of what our church means to you - or otherwise - we welcome stories in written or recorded form to 150@columba.org. 150th team members will also be circulatin after Sunday services on March 24, ready to record! To schedule a specific date for a recording, email us at 150@columba.org. View 150th team members’ stories at columba.org/150.

Wednesday Night Suppers

When: Every Wednesday, 5 - 6:45pm - No supper 3/27

There is no supper next Wednesday, 3/27.

Donate a meal here.

Weekly drop-in Bible studies

Sunday Bible, Coffee and Conversation - weekly at 10:15am in room 212 and on Zoom. Contact David Griswold for call-in instructions.



Wednesday Morning Bible Study - weekly at

10 am via Zoom. Contact David Griswold for call-in instructions.

Wednesday Young Adult Bible Study - weekly at 7pm in the Library. Contact Adelyn Tyler-Williams for more information.

Thursday Morning Bible Study - weekly at

9 am via Zoom. Contact Jon McBride for call-in instructions.

Learn more at Columba.org

How to Find us Online

Instagram Download the Instagram app on your phone, go to St. C's on Instagram at @stcolumbas.dc and follow us.

St. C's Nursery School

For live events, go to the Nursery School's Facebook page.

Zoom Video Conferencing When looking to join a Zoom meeting, contact the meeting leader by email and ask for the meeting link and meeting ID number. Passwords may be required. Note: You may opt to join the meeting via telephone also, by using the call-in telephone number.