At St. Margaret's, we take our community seriously. Join us and participate wholeheartedly in the faith life of our parish, and you will discover the depth of our caring and the fun of our fellowship. We join in communal meals with joy, we rejoice in our mutual gifts with gusto, and we seek to treat one another with the same spirit that we experience in Christ Jesus. We look forward to your participation in our fellowship.
HospitalityAt our weekly "Coffee Hour" in the fellowship hall following the services, we serve snacks and light refreshments and have a chance to get to know one another. While friends catch up on the week's happenings, new members and visitors connect with old timers in the parish and begin the process of building strong and lasting relationships in Christ. For more information about the Hospitality ministry please contact Isabelle Melese-d’Hospital. Parish Potluck GroupsSt. Margaret's recognizes that it is easy with our busy lives to feel disconnected from others. For those who wish to simply meet and know other members, the ministry of Potluck Fellowship Suppers may be the answer. Interested parishioners are placed in groups that choose a regular time each month to meet to share food and fellowship. Group members rotate their homes as meeting sites whenever possible, and each participant brings a dish to share, often around a specific theme, cuisine, or occasion. If you would like to join a Potluck Supper group, please contact Ms. Carlin Rankin to get involved. Mardi Gras Dinner on Shrove TuesdaySt. Margaret's has long celebrated Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent and also known as Mardi Gras, with a parish-wide pancake supper. More than delicious pancakes lovingly prepared, the event offers a time for fellowship, reflection, and outreach -- a time to take stock and enjoy the presence of one another. For more information about the Supper, please contact Bob Blinn. Annual Meeting BrunchSt. Margaret's holds its annual meeting on the first Sunday of May each year. And it's a wonderful blessing to leave this time of parish business and move into a time of fellowship and food. Each year this event is deftly coordinated by Nancy and her crew of volunteers. For more information about the Annual Meeting Brunch, please contact Isabelle Melese-d’Hospital. Annual PicnicEach spring, the members of St. Margaret's gather to share an afternoon of fellowship and good food at our annual picnic in Rock Creek Park. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring a dish to share. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know other members of our community of faith better. For more information about the Annual Picnic please contact Gary Collins. Blessing of the PetsIn October every year, in observance of St. Francis, we offering a blessing of the pets on the steps of St. Margarets. Click here to see the photos from 2010. Christmas PartySt. Margaret's has long feted the birth of Christ with a Christmas gathering. This party is a time of relaxed fellowship, a time when we trim a tree in our parish hall, participate in various crafts (like wreath making or cookie decorating), have a carol sing along, and share a simple meal. It is a wonderful opportunity to share with one another the love that we all experience in Christ as we rejoice in his advent among us. For more information about the Christmas Party please contact Gary Collins or Del Palmer at 202.462.8292. |