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Legos for Lent: A time for learning, wonder and play!
Join Katie for a Holy Week Bible story and Lego building. Wednesdays Feb 21, 28, Mar 6, 13, 20 from 4:45 to 5:45 pm Room 212. Register here so we know how many to plan for.Read More ›
Housing Up Garden
In support of St. C’s Family Homelessness initiative, members of the Environment Committee — and others — helped the kids in Housing Up’s Fort View apartment complex to plant and maintain a garden plot in the Fort View Community Garden....Read More ›
History of the Environment Committee
Over the course of two decades, the St. C’s Environment Committee has worked to establish recycling, composting, solar panels, zero waste, clean-ups, nature walks, environmental films, Forums, letters to encourage environmentally-oriented voters...Read More ›
Green Tips
St C’s Environment Committee – “Green Tips” Starting in the summer of 2014, members of the Environment Committee produced a series of “green tips” — simple, everyday actions people could take to live a more environment-friendly li...Read More ›
Prayer Requests
Thank you for submitting a prayer request online. Members of the Prayer Chain will pray for your request. All prayer requests will be kept confidential.Read More ›
Register for Children, Youth and Music Programs 2022
It's time to sign up for children and youth programs at St. Columbas! Children (Ages 3 - 5th grade) Children at St. Columba's gather to grow in faith as they learn, play, and connect with each other on Sunday mornings at 10:15am beginning ...Read More ›
New Member Account Application
St. Columba's member portal, Realm, allows you access to our church directory, gives you the ability to set up recurring gifts and review your financial statements, allows you to sign up for events and stay in touch with your ministries and groups...Read More ›
Queries
Striving to be an antiracist church invites self-reflection, individually and collectively. In Quaker practice, Friends employ queries to engage in self-examination and remind themselves of the ideals they seek to attain. In the words of the Phila...Read More ›
Publicity and Space Requests
For Event Planning and Promotion: STEP 1 Space Request Form Before you promote an event at St. C's, please make sure to reserve the space and equipment you need. Fill out a Space Request Form STEP 2 Publicity Form St. Columba's will...Read More ›
REALM TIPS & TUTORIALS
Video Tutorials Realm Basics covers How to sign up for a member portal account How to update your profile information How to upload your profile and family pictures How to access the directory How to RSVP for events How to ...Read More ›
Upcoming Funerals
Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 am Funeral service for Linda Jordan with reception to follow. Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 pm Funeral service for Stephen Martin Ecton with reception to follow.Read More ›
Lenten Book Groups
In this coming season of Lent, St. Columba’s will be considering and addressing our collective call for repentance and repair. We invite you to join a small book group to read and discuss "Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair....Read More ›
Affordable Housing: Here's What's at Stake
It’s DC Council budget season, and that means WIN actions are getting underway across the city. This Saturday, March 25th, join other advocates for an action in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol with a special focus on opportunities to advance hous...Read More ›
Holy Week
Things to know Directions to St. Columba's Our livestreams can always be found on YouTube Holy Week at St. Columba'sWe love visitors! And we know some of our regular congregants may not have experienced Holy Week services. We are glad you�...Read More ›
Safe Church
The Safeguarding God’s Children program has been updated at the request of General Convention. The new program, Safe Church, Safe Communities (“Safe Church”), is entirely online and is accessed through Presidium Academy. Safe Church focuse...Read More ›
Join us for Columba Day June 4th!
posted on May 17, 2023Join us on Sunday, June 4th as we celebrate our patron saint through worship, music, food, fellowship and fun. We will have DC natives from the Crush Funk Brass play for us outside on the Labyrinth. Food from local businesses and caterers will be ...
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Thank you all who supported Rebuilding Together!
posted on May 3, 2023During nearly 24 hours of work split between Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April 29, 51 St. Columbans + Friends of St. Columbans worked at Ms Butler's home to make the improvements listed below. Check out some before and after photos and some ...
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An invitation to a Holy Lent
posted on Feb 14, 2023As we enter this season of Lent, St. Columba's will be hosting a variety of special opportunities as we prepare ourselves for Easter. This Lent, we will have a special focus on the theme of Repent and Repair with our guest speakers, small groups...
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The Future Church
posted on Feb 9, 2023I write to provide an update on some master planning work going on behind the scenes. Our Process In 2020, the Vestry convened a Master Planning Committee and, per our strategic plan, Live God’s Love, charged this committee to “de...
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The Blue Side of Christmas
posted on Dec 14, 2022By Michele Prince Advent 2008 marks a turning point in my life. It was this time fourteen years ago when we received the news that our 12-year-old son Will had stage IV cancer. We spent Christmas Eve afternoon waiting for him to come out of an eme...
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Michael Lusignan Funeral
posted on Dec 9, 2022The funeral service for Michael Lusignan was held at St. Columba’s on December 3rd. If you would like to give in honor of Michael to St. Columba’s, gifts may be directed towards St. Columba’s Memorial Fund.
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Water Ministry Holiday Lunch: A call for volunteers!
posted on Nov 16, 2022The Water Ministry, our ministry to the homeless and vulnerable in our community, is bringing back, after a three-year hiatus, a longstanding parish tradition, the annual Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings.Please join the Water Ministry’s vo...
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Louise Lusignan Funeral
posted on Oct 21, 2022The funeral service for the Rev. Louise Lusignan was held at St. Columba’s on Saturday, October 22 at 2 pm. Find her obituary here. If you would like to give in honor of Louise to St. Columba’s, gifts may be directed towards St. Columba’s Me...
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Annual Parish Election 2022 Candidates
posted on Oct 14, 2022It's time for this year's parish elections! The candidate slate is found below. We encourage you to look through the election brochure here which includes photographs and short statements from each candidate, as well as information on the nomina...
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OUT NOW: Engage: St. Columba's Magazine, Volume 1
posted on Sep 19, 2022Read Engage here!
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Join us this Sunday (9/25) to say farewell to Amy!
posted on Sep 19, 2022Our beloved Associate Rector for Family Ministry, Amy Molina-Moore, will be leaving us to explore ministry beyond St. C’s. Her last Sunday will be September 25th. Join us for a joyous celebration of Amy's time with us on Sunday! Farewell Party...
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Forum Follow-up: Reproductive Justice and the Church
posted on Sep 12, 2022Research about people and abortion: Mary Hall Surface's production at Arena Stage. Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at UC San Francisco, www.ansirh.orgThe Turnaway Study, by Diana Greene Foster et al, https://www.ansirh.org...
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Our new Narthex mosaic
posted on Sep 7, 2022The mosaic installed in the Narthex floor this week, as part of the Nave renovation, stemmed from the idea of including meaningful symbolism as a visible representation of the values of our parish. The stunning artwork is by our parishioner Bob Er...
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Amy's Next Adventure
posted on Aug 29, 2022From the Rector's Desk The Rev. Ledlie I. LaughlinRector, St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DCDear Ones, It is a joy to be back at St. Columba’s after my sabbatical. I look forward to learning of your lives these past few months and sh...
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Vestry Nominations now open!
posted on Jul 29, 2022It is time again to gather nominations for candidates to stand for vestry and we need your help! First, we are pleased to announce that the vestry has approved a Nominating Committee which is working to identify and present new candidates for ve...
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Get Involved! Opportunities with Water Ministry, Washington Interfaith Network, and more!
posted on Jul 8, 2022WIN Ward 3 Summer Pop-up for Justice When: Tuesday, July 12th at 4pm, sidewalk in front of Tenley-Friendship Library Headlines got you feeling dispirited? Come renew your flagging spirits at our informal pop-up gathering on Tuesday, July 12th! ...
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Staff Transitions
posted on Jul 8, 2022From the Rector's DeskThe Rev. Amy Molina-MooreActing Rector, St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Washington, DCJune 24, 2022Dear St. Columbans, I write with two position updates – one exciting, the other – bittersweet. Firstly, the exciting news!...
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From the Rector's Desk: Tony Kittrell Announcement
posted on May 11, 2022Dear St. Columbans, With deep gratitude and a hint of selfish sadness I write to say that Tony Kittrell, our Director of Operations has accepted another position and is leaving St. Columba’s. One need only take a short stroll through the buildin...
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Invitation to Easter
posted on Apr 15, 2022Dear Ones, This Sunday is Easter! If you haven’t been to church in a while, I’d like to invite you to join us this weekend. The services will be awesome – beautiful music and a message celebrating Easter, Christ’s resurrection, and the tri...
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The Common Cup
posted on Mar 30, 2022Dear Friends, Now that many of the COVID protocols have been suspended by the CDC there is a wide movement in many churches (including the Episocpal Church) to bring back the “Common Cup'' for the Eucharistic Feast. This is the ancient Christi...
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Rector and Wardens' Forum
posted on Sep 15, 2024Calling a new rector, major property improvements, a new “Beloved Community Fund”, and a 150th Anniversary Capital Campaign. The Vestry has made decisions and is taking steps to move forward with each of these vital initiatives as we seek to L...
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Who Do You Say that I Am? - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Sep 15, 2024Who Do You Say that I Am? (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice ...
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Sunday Sermon - Father Mitchell Felton
posted on Sep 8, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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We have abandoned the Commandments - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on Sep 1, 2024We have abandoned the Commandments (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s...
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SundaySermon - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Aug 25, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon - Rabbi Hannah Goldstein
posted on Aug 18, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on Aug 18, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Practicing Incarnation - The Rev. David Griswold
posted on Aug 11, 2024Practicing Incarnation (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and...
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on Aug 4, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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There is no god like The Lord - Father Mitchell Felton
posted on Jul 28, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Rest and Reset - The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jul 21, 2024Rest and Reset (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. ...
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Sunday Sermon - The Rev. Susan Flanders
posted on Jul 14, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon -The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PH.D.
posted on Jul 7, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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SCAP Recap - Father Mitchell & Friends
posted on Jun 30, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Sunday Sermon -The Rev. Joshua Daniel, PH.D.
posted on Jun 23, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMB...
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Sunday Sermon - Cami Caudill
posted on Jun 16, 2024St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love. L EA R N M O R E AT COLUMBA...
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Columba Day 2024 -The Rev. Ledlie Laughlin
posted on Jun 9, 2024Columba Day 2024 (Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and love....
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We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, An Oral History -Ray Suarez
posted on Jun 2, 2024St. Columban, broadcaster and historian, Ray Suarez will share from his newest book, We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century: An Oral History. This portrait of our newest citizens is full of their own, compelling voices. It’s a story ...
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Treasure in Clay Jars - The Rev. David Griswold
posted on Jun 2, 2024Treasure in Clay Jars Sermon Text) St. Columba’s Episcopal Church is a welcoming Christian community of all ages that encourages spiritual curiosity, celebrates children and youth, and embraces the world in the spirit of God’s justice and l...
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Belief and Belonging - The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Williams
posted on May 26, 2024As we consider our creedal statements, there may be pieces we believe wholeheartedly and others that confound us. Our forum will be a conversation on ways we are a community of belief and a community of belonging even when we have questions and do...
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