From the Rector‘s Desk The Rev. Amy Molina-Moore Acting Rector, St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC June 24, 2022 Dear St. Columbans, I write with two position updates – one exciting, the other – bittersweet. Firstly, the exciting news! It is my great pleasure to share that we have invited Read more
Dear St. Columbans, With deep gratitude and a hint of selfish sadness I write to say that Tony Kittrell, our Director of Operations has accepted another position and is leaving St. Columba’s. One need only take a short stroll through the building or around the grounds to see the incredible Read more
Dear Friends, Now that many of the COVID protocols have been suspended by the CDC there is a wide movement in many churches (including the Episocpal Church) to bring back the “Common Cup” for the Eucharistic Feast. This is the ancient Christian practice of using a chalice (Latin for “mug”) Read more
Great news–we’ve been matched with an Afghan refugee family. Our sponsorship will begin later this month. Additional details will be shared shortly. As we wait, we PREPARE! Preparations underway include: Here are ways you can be involved TODAY: And, during this season of Lent, pray with us for refugees everywhere. Read more
Our efforts now include a lot of anticipation. Thank you to the parish for all of your support as we begin this journey together.
Click here to read this week’s eNews! Highlights include: This week’s Forum: “Welcoming soul and weaving community in a wounded world” with the Rev. Gary Jones When: Sunday, March 6 at 10:15 am in the Nave and livestreamed The Quaker writer and spiritual guide, Parker Palmer, noted that the soul Read more
Dear St. Columbans, We are truly grateful for the generosity shown by those who made a financial pledge for 2022 in thanks for God’s blessings and in support of St. Columba’s ministry. To date, we have received $2,443,690 in pledges from 562 households. Of those, 44 are new pledging households! Read more
While our service will continue to be streamed online each week on Youtube beginning at 11:15am, this Sunday we’re starting our normal worship times again in person: 8am, 9am, and 11:15am. Join us! Formation hour (10:15am – 11am) will also restart. As the infection numbers continue to drop, for the Read more
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 At St. Columba’s we try to reflect and embody God’s embrace as we welcome one another, seek the face of God and respect the dignity and Read more
Last month the US Surgeon General’s Office released their report highlighting that while some young people have thrived in the pandemic, many young people have struggled profoundly with the pandemic and rates of anxiety and depression have doubled in the last year. This news is unsettling, but not surprising for Read more