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Children

Children are welcome at St. Columba’s!

At St. Columba’s, we see and embrace all children as an active and essential part of our parish. Our children’s programs interweave worship, formation and service to help our young ones live out their baptismal covenant and teach them the tenets of the Christian faith, while allowing them to grow, thrive and actively participate in a Christian community.

Columba Crew - A Sunday School Adventure

Columba Crew FAQ

Who should come to Sunday School?
Everyone in your household is Welcome, even the pets and stuffed friends!

Where do I find the Zoom link?
Contact Katie McGervey for the link - even at 10:14 am on Sunday morning!

Do I need to prepare for Sunday School?
No, just drop in!

How do we prepare to do crafts?
Look at the Columba Crew Basics attached here and prepare a container with some simple craft supplies. One craft each week will be doable from this list.

A New Generation of Disciples


Moms!

All mothers are welcome to join our mothers' group. We meet weekly by zoom on Wednesdays at 10am. We also meet for walks, socially distant gatherings around fire pits. Contact Courtney Hundley to join our list and get announcements of events. We also share questions, answers and ideas as we mother our children on our faith journey.

Dads!

St. Columba’s Fathers' Group offers men with children at home and recent empty-nesters a community where we learn how to use God’s tools to build and develop our lives as fathers and leaders of young people. For details, please contact: Charles Molluzzo



Children and Worship

Children are welcome to worship at all of our services. Click here for our current Worship schedule. Our online services are pre-recorded, but you can watch them live with other parishioners on Facebook Live. You can also watch them anytime on St. Columba’s YouTube channel. Join us for our Wee Worship Home Worship Service – a service of simple prayer, song and Bible story for pre…

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Childcare

Childcare is an important part of how we welcome our youngest members and their families to St. Columba’s. It is a safe place where infants and toddlers experience good care, while offering parents an opportunity to give their full attention to worship and other church activities. Childcare will not be offered until we resume our regular Sunday morning onsite worship schedule.


Safeguarding

All volunteers who serve in ministries with children and youth participate in a training called "Safeguarding God’s Children." It was created by the Church Pension Fund of the Episcopal Church and provides training in preventing and identifying incidents of child sex and other abuse. All parishioners are encouraged to take the training sessions whether they are actively engaged i…

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Special Needs

St. Columba’s is a welcoming community and we want all children to be part of our program. If your child has special needs, whether physical, developmental, emotional or otherwise, we will work with you to assure they are welcome and can participate to the best of their abilities in all of our programs. Contact Katie McGervey to discuss your child’s specific needs.

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Katie McGervey
Director of Children's Ministries
202-363-4119, EXT. 222 

    Katie McGervey

    Director of Children's Ministries
    202-363-4119, EXT. 222 |

    I have been a member of St. Columba’s since 1994. I was married here, served as a volunteer for mission in Southern Africa with my husband (supported by St. Columba’s), and have raised both of my children here. My husband, Joe and I have been involved in many ministries here - working with the Dreamers, going on SCAP, teaching Sunday School and J2A, as ushers and greeters and choir parents. We have two boys, Max is 16 and Oscar is 13. They are both active in the youth program, and sing and ring bells in the choir. I homeschool both of them and volunteer in lots of their activities (Scouts, robotics, diving). I was raised in the Episcopal Church in Lakewood, OH and my grandfather was an Episcopal priest. I’m already learning so much going from parishioner to staff, and look forward to sharing many adventures with you during my time as interim.

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    Important Links

    • Baptism Preparation
    • Children's Sunday School Registration (Realm Online)
    • Youth Programming (grades 6 through 12)
    • Youth Programming (grades 6 through 12) Registration (Realm Online)


    Parish Office
    4201 Albemarle St.,
    NW Washington, DC 20016
    202.363.4119
    [email protected]

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    Monday – Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm

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    Email: [email protected]
    For pastoral emergencies after office hours, please call 202-669-4856 to reach a member of the clergy.

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    St. Columba's Episcopal Church
    4201 Albemarle St., NW
    Washington, DC 20016

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    Join us for worship each week, with music from our choirs and musicians, faith stories from parishioners and opportunities to deepen your faith and get involved.

    8am Service with Eucharist, Nave
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    11:15am Service with Eucharist, Nave

    Masks are required indoors, please check-in upon arrival for indoor services

    The sermon at the 8am service will be available on livestream. The full livestream service begins at 11:15am on our Youtube Channel

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    St. Columba’s is a lively, inclusive community of faith engaged in many ministries. We’re glad you’ve found us and look forward to welcoming you and learning more about you!

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    We’re glad you’re here. St. Columba’s is a church on a mission to Live God’s Love. While our building is closed, our parish community is alive and well connected online. Walk with us during these uncertain times as we encourage spiritual curiosity, celebrate children and youth, and embrace the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. We'd love to connect with you via phone and/or email.

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    The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty. ~ Anne Lamott

    Joining a church doesn’t mean you don’t have big questions or doubts. Deciding to be part of a loving community of faith means you’re open to exploring and wrestling with those big questions and doubts. Most people here did not grow up in The Episcopal Church. Some have never been a member of any church. Many have a background in a different church or faith tradition. At St. Columba’s, there will be many opportunities to learn, ask questions, and get to know other pilgrims along the way. Our deepest hope is that everyone who steps through our doors knows they belong here.

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