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Free Concert featuring Vox Humana – Nov. 15 at 3 pm

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VOX HUMANA RICHMOND will perform on Sunday, November 15, at 3:00 for a concert entitled “Of Birds and Flight.” The concert will be in St. George’s Episcopal Church’s historic nave, located at 905 Princess Anne Street in downtown Fredericksburg.
The concert program brings together a wide variety of works exploring humanity’s fascination with birds and their ability to fly. The centerpiece, Eric Whitacre’s “Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine,” portrays the great Renaissance polymath and his obsession with inventing a birdlike machine that would let him fly. The music ranges widely in style, from Renaissance composer Orlando Gibbons (“The Silver Swan”) to the Beatles (“Blackbird”). Also featured is Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Caroline Shaw, whose setting of Psalm 84 includes the verse “the sparrow has found a house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young.”
Vox Humana is a twelve-voice choral ensemble of professional singers, based in Richmond, Virginia. Created in 2020, Vox Humana, performs a wide range of music, both sacred and secular, covering various periods of music history and diverse cultures.
Known for its lush acoustics and welcoming atmosphere, St. George’s offers a year-round concert series showcasing both local and nationally recognized artists. This performance promises an afternoon of “beautiful music in a beautiful space,” continuing the church’s tradition of musical excellence. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door to support our music and ministry at St. George’s.
St. George’s Episcopal Church is a vibrant and inclusive spiritual community. “No matter who you are, whom you love, or where you’ve been, there’s a place for you here,” says the church’s leadership. With a commitment to service, justice, and peace, St. George’s welcomes all to experience its diverse worship and music offerings.
For more information about the concert or the church’s music series, please contact (540) 373-4133 or email office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net.

Scary Music for Organ Concert – Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 pm

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St. George’s will offer a free concert of Scary Music for Organ on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 pm, featuring The Organists of St. George’s (Trystan Bennett, Brooks Kuykendall, Achim Loch, and Lucy Monte).
Our most popular annual concert includes haunting renditions of works by J.S. Bach, Beaumont, Chaminade, Elfman, Gounod, Guilmant, Langlais, Mendelssohn, Messiaen, Mozart, and others. The evening will be sure to be terrifyingly delightful and monstrously entertaining. Feel free to come in costume!
The concert is free with donations to the organ fund accepted at the door.
Known for its lush acoustics and welcoming atmosphere, St. George’s offers a year-round concert series showcasing both local and nationally recognized artists. This performance promises an afternoon of “beautiful music in a beautiful space,” continuing the church’s tradition of musical excellence. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door to support our music and ministry at St. George’s.
St. George’s Episcopal Church is a vibrant and inclusive spiritual community. “No matter who you are, whom you love, or where you’ve been, there’s a place for you here,” says the church’s leadership. With a commitment to service, justice, and peace, St. George’s welcomes all to experience its diverse worship and music offerings.
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.

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.

 

 

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.

Children’s Choir and Chimes – September 13

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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.