We have two upcoming occasions for Holy Baptism: All Saints Day, Sunday, November 1 and the commemoration of the Baptism of Jesus on January 10. Anyone interested in exploring baptism for themselves or for a child should contact the church office (office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net) and/or fill out a baptism inquiry form. There is a preparation process for adult and older child/youth baptism candidates as well as for parent (or other adult sponsors) of infant/child/youth candidates. Candidates for both upcoming dates will prepare together. Notify the office as soon as possible (no later than September 27) in order to allow enough time for preparation.
Children’s Choir and Chimes – September 13
We are excited to usher in our 2026-2027 Children’s Choir season at St. George’s!
Our first rehearsal will be on September 13 at 3 pm in the choir room (accessible through our graveyard door). Children’s choir and chimes will rehearse from 3 – 4:30 pm on Sunday afternoons. We are still working on finalizing our rehearsal and performance schedule. Please invite your friends to come make music with us at St. George’s! We will send out more information as we approach our September 13 start date. In the meantime, email Juliann Jones to sign up.
Life in Christ Preaching Series
As we return to the program year, it is a good time to return to a basic question: “What does it mean to live as a disciple of Jesus?” Each week in our morning services, we will examine some qualities of “life in Christ” based on the appointed scriptures in the Lectionary.
- Aug 23: Seeking freedom together.
- Aug 30: Listening to God’s call.
- Sept 6: Loving God and our Neighbors.
- Sept 13: Forgiving abundantly.
- Sept 20: Practicing Generosity.
- Sept 27: Changing our Minds and Hearts.
- Oct 4: Living our Best Life.
The adult forum at 9 am will offer a deeper dive into these themes as well.
Free Concert at St. George’s Featuring Peter and Will Anderson, with guitarist Adam Moezinia
When: Sunday, September 20 at 3pm
Where: St. George’s Episcopal Church (905 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA)
Peter Anderson – tenor & soprano saxophone, clarinet
Will Anderson – alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Adam Moezinia – guitar
St. George’s Episcopal Church invites the community to a free concert on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 3:00 pm, featuring acclaimed jazz musicians Peter and Will Anderson performing on clarinet and saxophone, and guitarist Adam Moezinia. The concert will be held in the church’s historic nave, located at 905 Princess Anne Street in downtown Fredericksburg. On this lively evening celebrating the Great American Songbook, identical twins and Juilliard graduates Peter & Will Anderson, joined by guitarist Adam Moezinia, explore the extraordinary life and music of Cole Porter (1891–1964), one of America’s most beloved and sophisticated songwriters. Known for his infectious melodies, and unmistakable wit, Porter wrote both the music and lyrics to an astonishing collection of songs that became standards of Broadway, Hollywood, and jazz. His celebrated musicals include Anything Goes, Kiss Me, Kate, Can-Can, and Silk Stockings, and his songs have been interpreted by generations of legendary performers such as Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole. Peter, Will, and Adam bring Porter’s remarkable songbook to life with favorites including “Night and Day,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Begin the Beguine,” “Anything Goes,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “I Love Paris,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “What Is This Thing Called Love?,” and “Just One of Those Things.” Through live music and stories about Porter’s fascinating life and career, the program celebrates a composer whose wit, romance, and musical sophistication helped define the sound of the Great American Songbook.
Hailed as “virtuosos on clarinet & saxophone” by The New York Times, Peter & Will Anderson are among today’s leading interpreters of classic jazz and the Great American Songbook. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., the identical twins and Juilliard graduates have headlined at the Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and Feinstein’s 54 Below, and have performed live on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. They can be heard on the Grammy-winning soundtrack of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks and were featured both on screen and on the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. The Andersons have performed in 45 U.S. states as well as Brazil, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
Guitarist Adam Moezinia is a native of Los Angeles, where he studied at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) under the mentorship of Jason Goldman, Walter Smith III, and Kenny Dennis. In 2010, he moved to New York City to study at The Juilliard School. Since then, he’s worked with many greats such as Freddy Cole, Mike LeDonne, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, George Coleman and Kenny Washington at venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, Birdland and Smoke. Adam has also been performing regularly with his band the “Folk Element” trio since 2017. The trio is rooted in the jazz tradition but is influenced by folk music from all over the world including West Africa, South Africa, the Caribbean, the UK and Appalachia. As of April 2021, they officially released their debut album “Folk Element Trio.”
For more information about the concert or the church’s music series, please contact (540) 373-4133 or email music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. Visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts to learn more.
Presentation of the Archaeological Study of St. George’s Episcopal Church Property
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — St. George’s Episcopal Church invites the public to attend a special presentation of the recently completed archaeological study of the church property on Sunday, August 30, from 2 pm – 4 pm in the Nave at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg.
The presentation will be led by Dr. Kerri Barile Tambs, Principal Investigator with Mead & Hunt, who directed the archaeological research conducted as part of St. George’s ongoing Open to All in Love construction and accessibility project. The study examined areas within McGuire Hall, Faulkner Hall, and the historic churchyard and has yielded significant new insights into nearly 300 years of Fredericksburg history.
Among the report’s most important findings are the discovery of previously unknown remains of St. George’s second church, built in 1815, and new evidence documenting how the church grounds and graveyard have changed over time. Archaeologists uncovered foundation features, stone column supports, architectural materials, and other evidence that allowed researchers to reconstruct the appearance and location of the long-lost church building.
The investigation also revealed that portions of the churchyard landscape were significantly altered during major construction projects in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. This research has helped provide a more complete understanding of how the church grounds have evolved through multiple generations of church growth and development.
In addition, the archaeological team recovered thousands of artifacts spanning centuries of local history, including colonial-era ceramics, personal objects, Civil War-era artifacts, and materials connected to the church’s long role in the Fredericksburg community. The team also made significant and surprising discoveries about burials in the graveyard while ensuring that human remains were handled with reverence and respect.
“This project has provided an extraordinary opportunity to learn more about the people, buildings, and events that shaped St. George’s and Fredericksburg over nearly three centuries,” said Dr. Barile Tambs. “The findings demonstrate that there is still much to discover beneath one of the city’s most important historic sites.”
“The wealth of information uncovered through archaeology will undoubtedly help us to better understand our history and continue to tell our story in the future,” noted the Rev. Joe Hensley, rector of St. George’s.
The presentation will include an overview of the archaeological investigation, key discoveries, historical context, artifact findings, and the significance of the work for understanding Fredericksburg’s development from the colonial era to the present day. Time will be provided for audience questions.
Additionally, St. George’s rector, the Rev. Joe Hensley, will provide an update on the church’s Open to All in Love construction project, which includes accessibility improvements, addressing deferred maintenance, constructing a columbarium, and funding a building care endowment.
Event Details
- What: Presentation of the Archaeological Study of St. George’s Episcopal Church Property
- Speaker: Dr. Kerri Barile Tambs, Mead & Hunt; the Rev. Joe Hensley, rector of St. George’s
- When: Sunday, August 30, 2 pm – 4 pm
- Where: St. George’s Episcopal Church Nave, 905 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, VA
- Cost: Free and open to the public
Community members, history enthusiasts, preservation advocates, and all those interested in Fredericksburg’s rich heritage are encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact St. George’s Episcopal Church at 540.373.4133; office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net.
*Update: Due to overwhelming interest we will have the event take place in our Nave to accomodate more people.
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