A to Z Ministries

42nd Street Fellowship

CONNECT The 42nd Street Fellowship was founded more than 20 years ago as an affinity group for older singles, whether divorced, widowed, or never married. Most members today are retired. …

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Acolytes

WORSHIP A worship ministry for youth ages 10 through high school who serve at Sunday services, contributing to the parish in a meaningful way, learning about the care we bring …

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Adult Formation Team

INQUIRE & LEARN The Adult Formation Support Team plan and implement programimg for our Sunday Forums, Wednesday courses, special events and retreats that stimulate our imagination about living the Christian …

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Altar Guild

WORSHIP The Altar Guild supports the celebration of the Liturgy, setting out the vessels for the Eucharist before services, cleansing and putting them away afterwards. We work in teams to …

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Benedictine Cell

INQUIRE & LEARN Benedictine Cell offers a centuries old, yet surprisingly sturdy model of reflection and meditation for addressing the daily stuff of life—work, relationships with others, issues of authority …

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Bible, Coffee & Conversatation

INQUIRE & LEARN Discuss the scripture readings for the week and reflect on their meaning for our faith journeys and St. C’s mission in the community. Sundays, 9:30am during the …

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Centering Prayer

INQUIRE & LEARN Centering Prayer is a contemporary method of Christian meditation without thoughts, words, images or feelings, designed to open the mind and heart to a deeper relationship with …

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Chamber Orchestra Music Ministry

MUSIC The Chamber Orchestra rehearses weekly, and often plays prelude and postlude at the 11:15 am Church Nave services, and enhances congregational and choral singing on festive occasions under the …

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Coffee Hour Helpers

CONNECT A ministry focusing on hospitality and welcoming, the Coffee Hour Helpers make and serve refreshments on Sunday mornings. CONTACT: NANCY TWIST | E-MAIL

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Craig Eder Library

INQUIRE & LEARN Named for a beloved former parish priest, the Craig Eder Library has more than 6,000 titles for parishioners of all ages and interests, with a full library …

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Discernment

INQUIRE & LEARN The Discernment Ministry offers encouragement to the people and ministries of St. C’s as they open their hearts to hear God’s will. This ministry offers classes, book …

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Environment Committee

The St. Columba’s Environment Committee was formed by a small group of parishioners in 2001, with three principal objectives – understanding how our faith calls us to be stewards of …

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Fathers’ Group

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 …

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First Monday Prayer Group

INQUIRE & LEARN First Monday Prayer Group meets for deep listening for God’s voice and guidance in our daily lives. Using the African-Lambeth method of prayer, they take turns reading …

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Flower Delivery

CARE The Flower Delivery Ministry delivers small baskets of altar flowers to parishioners to mark the joy of a happy event, such as a birth or baptism, to give thanks …

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Flower Guild

WORSHIP Every Sunday (except during Lent and Advent), the flowers that decorate our church are crafted by the Flower Guild, a faithful group of parishioners who bring the beauty of …

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Friendship Place

Friendship Place and snack bags ministry In the early 1990s, St. Columba’s was a founding partner in creating Friendship Place, a non-profit social services agency formed to address homelessness in …

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Friendship Terrace Bible Study

INQUIRE & LEARN Friendship Terrace Bible Study meets weekly to discuss the readings for the day as prescribed in the Revised Common Lectionary. Looking at the readings as a group …

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Good Shepherds

CARE The Good Shepherds ministry offers home-cooked meals to parishioners who have experienced illness or are in a time of transition. They serve as cooks, drivers or coordinators, and their …

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Healing Prayer Ministry

Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the Lord; and I will heal them (Isaiah 57.19) -The Healing Rite: Prayers for Healing Where can I come for Prayers …

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Interfaith Partnerships

INQUIRE & LEARN As we live out our Christian faith in a diverse, interrelated world of many faiths and beliefs, the mission of Interfaith Partnerships is to work towards connecting …

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Labyrinth Ministry

INQUIRE & LEARN St. Columba’s Labyrinth Ministry offers the sacred path of the labyrinth to all people, regardless of faith, age, or ability, as a peaceful space for prayer, reflection …

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Lay Eucharistic Ministry

WORSHIP As we gather for worship, the Lay Eucharistic Ministers assist the clergy as we ‘feed’ large numbers of people each Sunday, working in teams to administer the chalice of …

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Lay Readers

WORSHIP Lay Readers are responsible for reading scripture and leading the Prayers of the People. After an initial training session, readers are assigned to one of four teams that serve …

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Loaves & Fishes

SERVE St. Columbans join forces with Loaves and Fishes to prepare and serve meals to about 200 homeless men, women and children at St. Stephen and the Incarnation. CONTACT: JOE …

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Morning Prayer

WORSHIP Join the Morning Prayer ministry and start your weekday with prayer led by a lay leader with appointed lectionary readings, beautiful canticles and collects from the Book of Common …

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Mothers’ Group

The Mothers’ Group seeks to strengthen our faith by sharing our experiences as mothers, and meets in fellowship to discuss the realities of motherhood – both the challenges and the …

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Prayer Chain

CARE The Prayer Chain fulfills all prayer requests, offering individual prayers for those in need. CONTACT: MICHELE PRINCE | E-MAIL

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Prison Ministry Working Group

SERVE The Prison Ministry Working Group seeks to educate ourselves and the parish on issues of incarceration and prison reform, to better understand the struggles of returning citizens and support …

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Rebuilding Together

SERVE In Rebuilding Together, St. Columbans join hands on the last two Saturdays in April to refurbish the homes of low-income, elderly or handicapped District residents, providing all levels of …

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Refugee Response Ministry

Jesus begins life as a refugee, as his family flees from Bethlehem to escape danger and violence.His ministry proclaims the love and hospitality of God that knows no boundaries.St. Columba’s …

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Sacristans

WORSHIP A worship ministry for older youth who serve at Sunday services, contributing to the parish in a meaningful way, learning about the care we bring to the worship of …

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Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

SERVE A founding partner of this community ministry, St. Columba’s helps the homeless and others in need through Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington’s Next Step self-sufficiency program. CONTACT: JOE KOLAR …

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Second Tuesday Grate Patrol

SERVE The Second Tuesday Grate Patrol is a family-oriented sandwich-making effort offering food and fellowship to people who are homeless and in need in downtown Washington; a partnership with The …

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St. Columba’s Appalachia Project (SCAP)

SERVE In partnership with Heart and Hand Ministries, Barbour County, WV, St. Columba’s teens work with families to help repair or rebuild their homes, gaining opportunities for worship and reflection …

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Stephen Ministers

CARE The Stephen Ministry offers one-to-one, high quality care from a trained lay caregiver in a wide range of life’s more difficult situations including grief, divorce, job loss, illness, parenting …

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Sticks-in-Stitches

CONNECT Sticks-in-Stitches gathers monthly to knit, crotchet or do other needlework projects, working individually but often as a group on projects for the Water Ministry, pastoral care and other church …

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Thursday Morning Bible Study

INQUIRE & LEARN Thursday Morning Bible Study meets weekly at 9 am on Zoom to read and discuss the upcoming Sunday lessons and Gospel in a particularly intuitive way. Participants …

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Ushers

WORSHIP Our ushers provide a warm welcome, a bulletin to help navigate the service and directions to available seats and to communion. Ushers work in teams, serving approximately one Sunday …

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Vergers

WORSHIP A verger is a lay person who assists at worship as an ecclesiastical stage manager, if you will. At St. Columba’s, we look to them to lead the procession …

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Water Ministry

The Water Ministry offers community and hospitality to the needy and homeless in our neighborhood. We provide showers, laundry service, a place to relax and talk, and a hot midday …

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Welcome Ministry

CONNECT All parishioners play an important role in making St. Columba’s a friendly, welcoming and Spirit-filled place for visitors and regular worshippers alike, and the Welcome Ministry leads that effort …

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Youth Council

INQUIRE & LEARN The Youth Council is a dedicated group of adults around the parish who work closely with the Director of Youth Ministries in the leadership of youth programs …

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