Come learn from members of our own parish how we can bless and encourage the boys, adolescents, and young men in our community through inter-generational ministry. All men are urged to join us—whether you have children or not. Learn more. Not registered but would like to attend? Please contact Randy McGuire.

This combination of yoga, meditation, and God, is tailored to help you manage your body, mind, and spirit. You'll need comfortable clothes, a yoga mat, and a blanket. No signup needed.

Holy Comforter’s Adult Choir and Choristers will combine to present a Festival Choral Evensong for Ascension Day. This brief yet stunningly beautiful choral liturgy will include organ works by Olivier Messiaen and J. S. Bach, and choral works by Herbert Sumsion and William Mathias. An elegant reception follows the service. Join us for this final evensong of the season!

Please join us for our Campaign Coffee Hour in the Ministry Center. Come learn about the 4 main components of the campaign! We hope to see you there! Learn more.

Please visit the Open House for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Godly Play, anytime, 10:45–11:30 a.m. this Sunday on the third floor. Watch our classes in action! Questions? Contact Brynn Pacitti.

Drive-Thru Communion: Unable to attend worship in-person? Drive-Thru Communion is offered on the 2nd Sunday of the month. From 11:15 to 11:30 a.m., drive through the Front Circle to receive Holy Communion and a blessing from your car.

Communion in Your Home: In mid-June, our Eucharistic Visitors will resume visits following the COVID hiatus. If you would like a pair of visitors to bring Communion to your home once a month or once every other month, please contact the Church Office.

All prefects must attend a training session prior to the start of VBS. Email vbs@holycomforter.com or text 703-926-1708 to confirm your reserved spot for one of the three training session options:

Children 5–11 are eligible to participate as VBS students. Teenagers 12–18 are invited to participate as VBS Prefects. Scholarships available. Learn more and register for VBS.

PENNYWISE Thrift Shop

We have received some beautiful donations! Thank you for responding to our call and for supporting Pennywise! We are preparing for the busy Memorial Day weekend, so please keep those donations coming—especially kitchen items, gently used small tools, gardening items, and clothing. If you have volunteered this year at the shop, please plan to attend our end of the year Celebration Luncheon and installation of officers on Monday, June 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Come celebrate your hard work! RSVP to Judy Kilkenny.

Fences (based on the August Wilson play)

Troy Maxson has lived a life in an America where to be proud and black is to face pressures that could crush a man. The 1950s are yielding to the 1960s spirit of liberation—making him a stranger to a wife and son he understands less and less. Join on Zoom HERE.

Appointments Available 10 a..m.–4 p.m. Register to donate blood HERE or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Would you like to welcome donors? Volunteer HERE!

Join us for a tour of Virginia Theological Seminary and lunch at Clyde’s in Alexandria. VTS is the largest of the accredited seminaries of the Episcopal Church. $45 per person includes bus transportation, tour, and lunch. Please drop your check off in the Church Office, made out to Holy Comforter with “Senior Saints-VTS” on the memo line, and attach a note with your name(s) and meal selection(s): chicken, salmon, or ravioli. Learn more.

Don’t be late for this very important date! Join us for afternoon tea with the Mad Hatter, the White Queen, and the Red Queen—a Mad Hatter tea party featuring the fabulous Pennywise Fashion Show, which is not to be missed! Learn more, register, and purchase tickets HERE. In-person sales will take place in the narthex before and after services starting this Sunday and going through May.

The nominating committee of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Women (ECW) is pleased to present the following slate of officers for the 2022–2023 program year: President, Jeanna Spielmann; Vice-president, Mary Coulombe; Recording Secretary, Judy Boott; Corresponding Secretary, Lisa Wood; and Treasurer, Lauren Bain. The election will take place at the Mad Hatter Spring Tea on Saturday, June 4.

After the 10 a.m. service, enjoy food and fun for all ages. BBQ master Tom Gadell will provide chopped pork and his famous baked beans (both with and without bacon). Also on the menu: rolls, coleslaw, chips, and ice cream novelties, lemonade, sodas, and ice water. Please bring side dishes to share, chairs and/or blankets. Sign up HERE to help with setup, serving food, and/or cleanup. Learn more.

Use your professional and life experience to help minority students and young professionals get a strong start. Year Up's mission is to close the opportunity divide by ensuring that young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education. Information sessions will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 23 at noon, and Tuesday, May 24 at 5.30 p.m. See the flier. Contact Matt Barazia for more info and the Zoom link.