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Shrine Mont – This Weekend, Oct. 9 – 11

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St. George’s 2026 Parish Weekend is This Weekend!

 

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This weekend, October 9 – 11, a group of parishioners will travel to Orkney Springs, VA for our annual St. George’s Parish Weekend at Shrine Mont.  Shrine Mont is a place where people are more important than things; where prayer and reflection, rest and recreation are more important than appointments and tasks. Shrine Mont is where we connect as a community and finally have some time to meet each other, laugh together, and share stories of difficult commutes and…set life down for a while. Shrine Mont is a place where kids play out in God’s own creation and we all give thanks for streams and flowers and ponds full of fish. Shrine Mont is marshmallows and memories – a place where we celebrate being part of the family of God.  Our theme this year is “Live as Children of the Light.” It can seem as though the times we live in are especially dark. We will explore what it means to be a Child of the Light, and in particular how we can live into that calling and bring light to our world.  Everyone has a story to tell, and we build stronger community by listening to each other’s stories.  All programming this year will have ample opportunities to tell and listen to each other’s stories.We will also provide special activities on Saturday morning for youth and teens to reconnect with their friends. On-site activities may include a nature hike, yoga, creative art, and games  Our planned afternoon activities include Crafternoon hosted by The House, with free art activities to bring out your creativity and conversations with friends, old and new. There will also be a Hymn Sing, so start thinking about your favorite hymns with 4-part harmony!

The Shrine Mont facility is owned and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Lodging is in a quaint, old hotel and nearby cottages, all with private baths. Meals are served in the large dining room of Virginia House, the main conference facility. Tips are appreciated by the dining room staff. Shrine Mont welcomes your favorite beverages.  Shrine Mont has something for everyone – unless you are looking for a TV! Activities include fishing, hiking, porch sitting, sleeping, playing music with friends, crafts, reading, playing bridge, games, and wading in the lake.  Questions or more info? Contact Danielle Davis or call 540.373.4133.

For those of us staying behind, please note that our former Interim Associate Rector, the Rev. Rock Higgins, will be back at St. George’s this Sunday, October 11 as guest preacher and celebrant for the 8 and 10 am services!

There will be no Sunday School or Adult Formation this Sunday, October 11 due to a large portion of our congregants gathering at Shrine Mont.  We will resume formation groups (Sunday School and adult formation) on October 18.

 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Observance – Special Coffee Hour This Sunday

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Hispanic and Latina/o/x Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. As we celebrate the variety of cultural heritages at St. George’s, we will include some Spanish language prayers and hymns in our Sunday worship over the next few weeks.

Join us this Sunday, October 4, after the 10 am service as we have a special potluck coffee hour featuring foods and stories that some of our members will bring from their cultures.

Children and Youth Led Service This Sunday – Sept. 27 at 10 am

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You are invited this Sunday, September 27 to a special children and youth led worship service at 10 am. During the service children and youth will play active roles as greeters, ushers, readers and preachers. Our Children’s Choir will also be leading the service in song. If your child would like to be assigned a part, please contact Rev. Paige.

Instead of our normal Sunday School, all children and youth formation classes will meet in the Nave at 9 am to practice and assign any last minute roles. There are plenty of jobs left to fill, so feel free to just show up that morning ready to serve. All children and youth are welcome to participate. It is sure to be a joy filled service for all ages.

Free Concert at St. George’s Featuring Peter and Will Anderson, with guitarist Adam Moezinia

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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

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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.