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ChristmasDecember 2022

Worship with us for Christmas and Epiphany! This year, we will have in-person and live stream offerings as we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Please note that our office closes on December 23 at 12 pm and will re-open January 2 at 9 am. If you have a pastoral emergency (e.g. death, hospitalization, loss of job), please text or call 540.361.8573 to reach the clergy on call.

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022: 

4 pm: Family worship with carols, the Christmas story, and Holy Eucharist. Over-flow and mark-required seating available in Sydnor Hall.

7:30 pm: Holy Eucharist with our Jazz Band and Choir. Festive music starts at 7 pm. There will be seating in the nave, balcony, and Sydnor Hall. This service also livestreamed on YouTube Live. Reservations required.

11 pm: Rite II worship with Holy Eucharist. Our choir and chamber ensemble perform Camille Saint-Saëns’ Oratorio de Noël as a prelude – starting at 10:30 pm. There will be seating in the nave and balcony.  

Christmas Day, December 25, 2022:

10 am: Christmas Day worship with Holy Eucharist and music

December 26 – 28, 2028:

During the Christmastide feasts of St. Stephen (Dec 26), St. John the Evangelist (Dec 27) and Holy
Innocents (Dec 28), look for video reflections and prayers by our clergy posted on Facebook

Sunday, January 1, 2023 – New Years Day

10 am: Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music

Friday, January 6: Epiphany: Hop online and follow the journey of the Magi with our Epiphany worship service on Zoom. Time TBA.

Advent 2021 – Watch. Wait. Wonder

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AdventIt’s time to watch for miracles. It’s time to wait for the birth of the Messiah. It’s time to wonder at the unfailing light and love of God. Advent is here.

Here are some ways to help you watch, wait, and wonder:

Advent Practices Brochure

Way of Love Advent Calendar

 

If you have questions about Advent and how you might get involved, please fill out the form below. If the form isn’t displaying correctly, please click here.

 

Blue Christmas

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On the Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 20 at 5:30 pm, we will offer a special Blue Christmas worship service via Zoom.

This service is service centered around remembrance and grief. This service will create sacred space, acknowledging the imprint that grief leaves in one’s heart while also remembering that we worship a God who is with us, even in the darkest of times.

Service includes ASL Interpretation.

Join us via Zoom:

Meeting ID: 832 3575 7033
Dial in: 929.205.6099

We invite you to bring a candle and lighter / matches. Upon joining the call, you will be in a waiting room and admitted once the service starts. You can view the service leaflet here.

2020 Christmastide and Epiphany at St. George’s

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Worship with us for Christmas and Epiphany! We have several virtual offerings for our Christmas worship. Here are our office hours and services for Christmastide.

Christmas Eve:

Office closes at 12 pm noon.

4 pm Family Christmas Story. Our family favorite Christmas service will premiere at 4 pm on Facebook and is available below and YouTube anytime. Click here for the service leaflet.

5:30 pm A Celtic Lessons and Carols. The beloved Lessons and Carols service will include Celtic music and prayers. This pre-recorded service will premiere at 5:30 pm on Facebook and is available below and YouTube anytime. Service includes ASL Interpretation. Click here for the service leaflet.  To listen to the service via Zoom (audio only): 929.205.6099; Meeting ID: 896 2345 6510; Password: 045971.

Christmas Day:

11:15 am Livestream worship. Christmas Day livestream worship from our Nave, via YouTube and posted to Facebook after the service ends. Click here for the service leaflet. To listen to the service via Zoom (audio only): 929.205.6099; Meeting ID: 896 2345 6510; Password: 045971.

December 25 – 29:

Office closed.  If you have a pastoral emergency and need to speak with clergy, please call or text 540.361.8573.

December 25 – January 5:

Twelve nights of Christmas Prayers
We invite you to connect in a community of prayer, December 25 through January 5. We will gather from 8 – 8:30 pm by phone to share in seasonal reflection, meditation, and prayer led by St. Georgians. Celebrating the birth of Christ in an especially challenging time, we pray for the needs of the world and seek grace together. To access the call: dial 301-715-8592. When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 838 7199 7224. Then when prompted, enter the passcode: 093396. To mute and unmute yourself, press *6.

December 27:

Micah Lessons and Carols Service. The churches of Micah Ecumenical Ministries will offer a pre-recorded Lessons and Carols service. All are invited to a 9 am watch party via St. George’s Facebook page.

Diocesan Lessons and Carols Service. The Diocese of Virginia will also have a Lessons and Carols Service – including a song by our very own Jazz Ensemble! View details on how to watch on the Diocese’s website.

December 28:

12 pm: Special livestream Noon Prayer service via Facebook Live for Holy Innocents Feast Day.

December 30:

Office is open. If you have an end of the year financial gift, please mail to the church office (905 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401). Checks received that are postmarked by on or before December 31 will be included in 2020 giving statements. You can also give online via our giving portal here. If you need to drop off your gift, please contact us to make arrangements.

December 31 – New Year’s Eve:

Office is closed and will reopen January 4.

New Year’s Day:

Office closed.

12 pm: Special livestream Noon Prayer service via Facebook Live for The Holy Name Feast Day.

January 6: Feast of the Epiphany

We will provide at home worship materials for this Holy Feast! Stay tuned for more information.

Christmas Memorials and Thanksgivings

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Use this form to make donations for Christmas Memorials and Thanksgiving.  Submissions and donations must be received by Sunday, December 15 to be included in the Christmas bulletin. Don’t want to give online? Pick up a form in the church office or narthex.

Fill out the form below, or if it’s not displaying correcting, fill out the  online form.