Here are some photos from our Veteran’s Day Mass of Remembrance here at St. Alban”s:
- LTC Jim Ninnis, AUS (ret.) and St. Alban’s Memorial to the Fallen
- Some of St. Alban’s Veterans
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Veteran’s Day Photos
Posted in Special Events on November 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Marathon Men and Women
Posted in Special Events on November 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The Saint Alban’s crew are even now cheering the Sun Trust Half-Marathon and full-Marathon runners and giving breakfast to the onlookers. I don’t think I ever have been asked for many blessings at one time. Apparently, like foxholes, there are not many athiests running marathons! We’ve gotten a lot of, God bless Saint Alban’s” shouts back at us. A great day in our neighborhood in Richmond! Thanks to our parish administrator Ms. SimoneRhodd for organizing this outreach.
Sun Trust Marathon Runner
Now, where are my running shoes?
Sun Trust Marathon Party-Nov. 13th
Posted in Evangelism, Parish Events, Special Events on November 9, 2010| Leave a Comment »
On Saturday, November 13th, come out and cheer on the runners in the Sun Trust Marathon whilst enjoying a party with the Saint Alban’s community. We’ll be out with refreshments and noisemakers from frontrunner to last straggler. Join us for a great chance to mingle with the neighbors and share a little breakfast. Come very early due to street closings.
We have been advised the intersection of Bellevue and Hermitage will be closed after 7:30 am and will reopen at 10 am heading South bound only. The North bound lane will be closed the entire duration of the race. The alley behind the church can be accessed from Hill Monument Parkway or Peakwood (off Laburnum from 64). This is the only option to enter the church.
Come out and enjoy the morning, but remember: Do not feed the runners!
The Bishop’s Wife
Posted in Special Events on November 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The St. Al
ban’s family enjoyed its second successful movie night on Friday last. A sumptious chicken dinner preceded a showing of The Bishop’s Wife (1947) is a Samuel Goldwyn romantic comedy feature film starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, and David Niven in a story about an angel who helps a bishop with his problems. Our thanks to all who helped..
We are looking forward to our next family movie night on Friday, December 3, with a showing of the perennial favorite Miracle on 34th Street the 1947 Christmas classic film written by Valentine Davies, directed by George Seaton and starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. It is the story of what takes place in New York City following Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as people are left wondering whether or not a department store Santa might be the real thing. We’ll see you all at 6:00 pm for a chili supper, with the movie starting at 6:30 pm. You may wish to bring blankets and/or comfortable chairs.
Lay Readers Retreat Roundup
Posted in Lay Readers, Liturgy, Special Events on November 1, 2010| 1 Comment »
On Saturday, October 30th, the Saint Alban’s Lay Readers held their annual retreat who were joined by readers from Ss. Andrew and Margaret (Alexandria, Virginia), St. David’s (Charlottesville, Virgina); Saint Athanasius/St. Luke’s (Glen Allen, Virginia and re-opening in Goochland, Virginia, respectively) and Saint Matthews (Newport News, Virginia). The retreatants explored improving their technical skills to improve their ministry, including those “trouble spots” in the Prayer Book rubrics and techniques for improved presentation pf pre-prepared lay readers’ sermons. (Thanks here to Canon john Hollister and Fr. Warren Shaw for providing the grist for the mil!) As well, the program offered meditations on the deep human need for corporate worship in Christ’s Holy Catholic Church and the functions of prayer, as well as the theological underpinnings of the Daily Offices.
Because many lay readers also serve as adult acolytes, the retreatants reviewed serving basics and altar service at the Low Mass. Copies of Some Notes on the Conduct of Corporate Worship, and Ritual Notes were on hand for purchase for those who wished to add these useful references to their personal libraries. (A few copies remain for those unable to attend.)
The readers also shared fellowship and compared notes over an excellent breakfast and lunch in the dining room of the Masonic Home of Virginia, and, most importantly, the participants joined in Morning and Evening Prayer and the Holy Communion. The next retreat will again be open to all diocesan lay readers and, tentatively, will include training for prospective readers, serving basics at High Mass, singing and chant, and meditations on spiritual and theological themes.
Our thanks to Mr. Ed Owen of St. Alban’s and the staff of the Home for the use of the beautiful chapel, arranging a private dining room and for the warm hospitality shown the retreatants.
Pictured: Some of the lay readers at the conclusion of the conference.
Veterans’ Day Commemoration and Photo Wall
Posted in Parish Events, Special Events on October 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
On Veterans’ Day we take a moment to honor all military veterans. It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice
that ended World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice. President Woodrow Wilson, in his proclamation setting aside Armistice Day on November 11, 1919 said:
To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.
As previously announced, on November 11, 2010, Saint Alban’s will mark Veterans’ Day with a Mass of Remembrance at 6:30 p.m. Those wishing to have a veteran, living or dead, or a unit or ship remembered, should let the Rector or the parish office know by noon on September 10th to insure that their names appear on the Roll of Honor to be read during the service. Parish members, active or retired, eligible to wear their uniforms are encouraged to do so. (If your uniform has “shrunk” over the years, medals or ribbons are appropriate.
We also are initiating a photographic wall on one of the boards near the parish hall. All are encouraged to bring photos of their time in service, veterans, or active duty personnel for our standing intentions. These will be placed in the parish, as well as on a webpage as our website is revamped. Please indicate the names of those in the pictures and indicate whether they are living or deceased so that appropriate prayers may be offered for them. Photos may be dropped off at the parish hall or mailed to the church, but do send only copies of your originals.
Blessings,
Canon Nalls
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Congratulations to Fr. Michael Weaver!
Posted in Special Events on October 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
From all here at St. Albans our prayers, congratulations and best wishes to Fr. Michael Weaver on his institution as Rector of Church of the Ascension (ACC), Centreville, Virginia.
Lay Reader’s Retreat-30 October
Posted in Lay Readers, Liturgy, Special Events on October 5, 2010| 2 Comments »
As we aproach Advent and the relicensing of lay readers, it is the custom of the parish to sponsor an off-site lay reader’s retreat. This year St. Alban’s will open the retreat to all interested lay readers from throughout the diocese.
The tentative schedule is as follows:
0730 Morning Prayer
0800 Breakfast and Fellowship
0830 A Brief Meditation
0900 Conducting the Morning Prayer Service-a refresher
1000 Break
1015 Reading and assisting at Mass-including a review of serving basisc and the role of the subdeacon
1130 Break and preparation for Mass
1145 Mass
1215 Lunch and Fellowship
1300 A Brief Meditation
1330 Sermon Delivery-Techniques and Critique
1415 Break
1430 Conducting Evening Prayer/Evensong (“Fear of Chant Overcome”)
1545 Evensong
1615-Depart
Copies of “Serving Basics” and “Ritual Notes” will be ordered for those who wish at cost. Please place orders no later than 20 October to insure delivery.
This year, the retreat will take place in the Chapel of the Masonic Home of Virginia 4101 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, Virginia 23223-4999 http://www.mahova.com/ Breakfast and lunch will be provided at a cost of $16.00, and attendees wishing to arrive the previous evening should contact St. Alban’s at 804-262-6100.
The Cathedral Close 