Spirituality

We worship on Sundays at 9:15am and have Faith Formation at 10:45am.

Community

All Souls has become a haven for those who are hungry for community. Our small size makes it easy to become a part of our family.

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Outreach

The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

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Spirituality, Community, Outreach

We are a growing, vibrant Episcopal church in Mechanicsville, Virginia. At All Souls, we serve as Jesus taught us. Our membership is actively engaged in the community, and in carrying out the Christian mission of God's hands on earth. We worship in the Anglican Tradition, celebrating diversity and inclusiveness, and the Spirit of fellowship that motivates and supports us to live fully into the people God has uniquely created us to be.

We worship at Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 8154 Atlee Road on Sunday mornings. We welcome you to our faith-based community. Please join us.

Katherine Dougherty

Meet Our Vicar

The Vestry is very pleased and excited to announce that Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The Rev. Dougherty was introduced to All Souls on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the 9:30 am Worship service. At 5 pm, we welcomed her at an All Souls “Fun, Fellowship and Food” event at the Atlee House. We are so excited that Katherine accepted our call, and how begins her ministry as Priest with us.

Sunday Worship 9:15 am

Fellowship 10:30 am

Formation 11:00

Adult and Children's Formation

Adult Formation will be grounding ourselves in

the words from the teachings of Jesus.

Give Us An Inquiring Heart

Ash Wednesday and Lent

Ash Wednesday is a day of prayer and repentance, and for some, fasting. On Ash Wednesday, ashes made from burning the palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday are applied to the forehead of participants with the words "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return."

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent - a 40 day observation that recalls the 40 days Jesus was fasting in the wilderness. For that reason, many do fast or give up something for Lent. Others take on something additional, something more mindful, a more positive habit or practice for Lent. We can observe a Holy Lent with self-examination, prayer, fasting, reading and reflecting, and practicing works of love.

All Souls FaceBook page has special messages everyday during Lent. Check it out at AllSoulsMechanicsville/

Maundy Thursday marks the end of Lent.

Our Ministries

Our firm belief is God is alive and working hard in our community to bring about healing. We also believe we have been called to join God in his work.

Our ministries reach into the community of All Souls as well as the broader Mechanicsville area. Our Worship ministries includes members in music, as lay readers and Eucharistic servers, altar guild, greeters, and ushers. Formation leaders work with children, youth, and adult education. Our Hospitality team provides a tremendous service to welcome all into the life of All Souls, and our Pastoral Care team provides assistance to those that need all kinds of care. Our outreach programs provide food for the hungry from our Community Garden, with the Sack Hunger Bags, and through the Caritas program with St. Anne's Catholic Church in Ashland, VA. Other outreach programs help winterize homes in November, Bless Animals in October, provide a Halloween Party for Peter Paul Development Center in Church Hill, assist with school supplies and clothing for students at J.E.B. Stuart School in Richmond, and other small deeds of kindness.

You are welcome to explore with us needs in our community, and help out any time! Thank you very much!

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Our Sermons

Sermons by our Priest Katherine Dougherty and Deacon Karla Hunt are archived you to read.

Sermons by our former Vicar Amelie Wilmer Minor are also archived as well.

Other sermons are by Rachel Eskite and Don Alexander.

Women's Fellowship February 15

Women’s Fellowship, Saturday, February 15, 10 am – noon Come out and enjoy great conversation and food as we get to...

Diocesan Visiting Tour 2020

Diocesan Visioning Tour 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, During the Pastoral Address at our Diocesan...

What is Home Winterization?

On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, All Souls members and friends volunteer to rake leaves, cover windows and air...

About All Souls Episcopal Church

We truly are a growing and active community of believers. Located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, we work to serve our community by offering worship opportunities, unique ways to grow your faith through study and opportunities to encounter God through serving others. If you are looking for a church community, visit us on Sundays at 9:15 am at Messiah Lutheran Church.

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