Remaining Faithful and Connected Under Quarantine
We’ve never lived through a pandemic as a church, but we’re here to offer connection and care for one another, including our neighbors experiencing homelessness, for as long as this lasts.
Holy Week and Easter at St. Margaret’s
We are looking forward to observing Holy Week and celebrating Easter with you. This year, we invite friends and family to join us for our Palm Sunday (March 28), Good Friday (April 2), and Easter Day (April 4) services online. St. Margaret’s sanctuary will also open for private, self-led prayer on Good Friday.
Palm Sunday, March 28, 10:30 a.m.
Our service on Palm Sunday will be live on Zoom and Facebook and feature a reading of the Passion. To join, use the recurring Zoom link and meeting info below for our weekly Sunday Virtual Morning Prayer service.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross, April 2
Stations of the Cross are a devotion that refers to a series of 14 images depicting Jesus on the day of his crucifixion. St. Margaret’s is blessed to have its own set of the Stations of the Cross created by artist and parishioner Ruth Trevarrow, who used the medium of block printing. Completed in 2019, each print reflects the persistent importance of the Good Friday story as well as the times in which we live.
The sanctuary of St. Margaret’s will be open on Good Friday, April 2, to allow parishioners to come pray the Stations of the Cross on their own, by reservation only, in 45-minute blocks throughout the day.
We will also hold an online Stations of the Cross service at noon on Good Friday.
Zoom Meeting ID: 886 0535 2104
Passcode: 223536
Easter Day, Sunday, April 4, 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a Zoom watch party to view our pre-recorded Easter service featuring all of your favorite hymns, a Gospel reading, and a sermon. Following the service, we’ll stick around for a festive coffee hour. The service will also be available to stream on demand on your own schedule. To join the Zoom watch party, use the recurring Zoom link and meeting info below for our weekly Sunday Virtual Morning Prayer service.
Sundays
Worship lies at the heart of Christian life, as does connecting and caring for one another in Christian community. While we can’t gather as a parish in person right now, join with us virtually on Sundays for prayer, kinship, and learning.
Sunday Virtual Morning Prayer & Coffee Hour: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Worship with the St. Margaret’s community from the comfort of your home by joining our live Morning Prayer service on the Zoom platform. Immediately following the 30-minute worship service, we’ll continue with a virtual coffee hour. (B.Y.O.C.)
Zoom Meeting ID: 935 9524 6192
Password: 596538
End your weekend with us by joining a live Virtual Compline service via Zoom. Zoom is an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, which works across mobile devices, desktops, and telephones. Compline is a simple office service of nighttime prayers.
Zoom Meeting ID: 195 549 855
Password: 175562
In case you missed our service of Morning Prayer last Sunday, we invite you to visit our YouTube channel to watch it.
Prayer and Connection
Just as God wants to enter into our lives and meet us where we are, so God desires for us to be connected to others in Christian community. Dwelling intentionally with God in prayer each day and connecting with others (at least virtually!) for community and support are more important now than ever. In addition to our Sunday schedule, access other resources for prayer and connection here.
Worship Archive
Use the links below to access previous worship services and bulletins.
Virtual Noonday Prayer and Lectio Divina on Thursdays
Join Deacon Bertram Nagarajah in praying the Noonday Office together on Thursdays, while also engaging in a time of Bible study.
Zoom Meeting ID: 151 825 096
Password: 184402
Young Adult Group
Our Young Adult Group aims to build relationships with fellow young adults at St. Margaret’s. For more information, to join the email list, or to find out about upcoming virtual events, contact Annika Mitic.
Resources for Online Prayer and Devotions
Not sure how to pray on your own? Check out this list of online resources assembled by St. Margaret’s leadership.
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Charlie’s Place
Charlie’s Place is St. Margaret’s cardinal outreach ministry to our neighbors experiencing homelessness. During this pandemic, we’re continuing to distribute bagged meals to those who need them–five days a week.
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Practicing Generosity
As a grateful response to the abundance God has given us, your continued generosity is an investment in St. Margaret’s bold purpose: to help people thrive as members of the Body of Christ in a diverse and inclusive worshiping community.
Ways to Give
By Check: Checks mailed to the parish office (1830 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009) will continue to be deposited on a weekly basis. If you currently give by check, do consider transitioning your method of giving to the web.
Online: An improved online platform now allows anyone to donate through a quick and secure online form–without setting up a personal Realm log-in. If you have a pledge booked for 2020, your online gifts will automatically be credited toward your pledge.
In Realm: Realm is St. Margaret’s online connections software where you can:
● Update your personal information
● Look up other parishioners
● Manage giving