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Epiphany Party
January 6 Epiphany Party! at 6:30 pm: Join All Souls Episcopal and Messiah Lutheran as we close out the 12 Days of Christmas with a vesper service of light, bonfire and celebration! As the Magi were said to bring gold, frankincense and myrrh to honor the newborn king, attendees are invited to honor...
 November 4, 2017  Highlights of the 223rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia More than 330 lay and clerical delegates from across the Diocese gathered at Christ Church, Glen Allen, Saturday for the 223rd Annual Convention of the Diocese of Virginia.   The Convention delegates voted to...
Many thanks to our volunteers that came out on a cold Saturday, November 11, to work in the Atlee yard and put the Community Garden to bed. We cut down asparagus ferns, tilled, and planted red clover in the garden.  Several took a truck and trailer to gather pine tags which we used to cover the...
  Pray with Bishop Curry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNAyr3Iork
Reformation Sunday, October 29, 2017 All Souls and Messiah will have a joint service on Sunday, October 29, at 10:00 am to celebrate and commemorate the 500th year of the Protestant Reformation.  As part of this event, there will be a pot luck luncheon following the service.  Please sign up on the...
St. Francis
  Blessing of Animals at Rutland Shopping Center As autumn arrives, so does the annual blessing of pets!  A procession of animals, dogs, cats, and others, are usually lead into a church for a special ceremony called a Blessing of Pets.  This custom is in remembrance of St. Francis, whose Saint day...
A Note from your Deacon: Dear Community of All Souls, Central to our life together is worship. We come together each week and hear the word of God, celebrate Jesus’ life and resurrection, and are fed and renewed. Starting September 10th, we will be celebrating using the Deacon’s Mass.  This...
Charlottesville
Our Diocese of Virginia Bishops and Clergy of many dominations and faith traditions gathered in Charlottesville last Saturday to be a voice and a presence of peace and solidarity in the midst the chaos.  Seeing the video of the clergy and others with arms linked together, sometimes silent, other...
Bishops' Statement on Full Inclusion of Transgender Persons in All Aspects of Our Common Life July 28, 2017 The Bishops of the Diocese of Virginia continue our commitment to the inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons in all aspects of our common life as a Church and as a nation.  We are proud to be in...
The 5th Sunday in July this year presented a great opportunity for outreach projects!  All Souls and Messiah worship together in July, and after a Service of the Word on July 30, members of the congregations could choose to participate in any one of three special projects: Sack Hunger Build We...

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