Merry Christmas from St. Paul's!

We wish you every happiness this holiday season and prosperity in the New Year. Please watch our annual Christmas video below for a bit of cheer and holiday spirit!

A message from the Angel Team: Thank you, St. Paul's!

Angel Tree 2012

On behalf of the Angel Team, we wish to thank the entire St. Paul's congregation for its generosity and support of the 2012 Angel Tree Program. We want to especially thank our "secret" angel whose donation enabled us to buy bikes for all of the children who asked for one as well as provide inflatable beds, a crib, an air purifier and coats for all. Our heartfelt thanks to all for your gifts, gift cards, and donations to the Angel Tree Fund to help us fill in where needed.

The 2012 Angel Tree Program provided gifts to approximately 185 children, adults, and seniors in Alexandria through the Department of Human Services Holiday Sharing Program, a classroom at Child and Family Network Centers, and the St. Paul's Head Start classroom. We made the holidays special for 103 children, 72 adults, and 10 senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Donations of gifts totaled between $25,000 - $30,000 and close to $3,500 in gift cards were given. 

The Angel Team worked tirelessly for several weeks and collectively put in more than 500 hours to distribute the angels, stars & hearts, collect the gifts, sort through all angel bags, shop and shop again to fill in bags, wrap the gifts which needed to be wrapped, label all bags, and then ultimately, deliver all gifts this past Monday.

Click the above photo to see more pictures of the St. Paul's Angels in action!

Advent and Christmas Service Schedule

In addition to the regularly scheduled services, here are service changes and additions to be noted:

December 16, 2012
7:45 a.m.    Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 a.m.    Pageant and Holy Eucharist
11:00 a.m.  Advent Lessons and Carols, and
                 Holy Eucharist with Adult Choir & hand bells
5:00 p.m.   Holy Eucharist Rite II with healing


December 22, 2012
5:00 p.m.    Faith@5 Service
Faith@5 Service resumes January 5, 2013.

December 24, 2012
4:00 p.m.     Holy Eucharist with Angel Choir,
                   and Youth Ensemble
5:30 p.m.     Choral Prelude
6:00 p.m.     Holy Eucharist with St. Cecilia
                   and Women's Choirs, and Brass
10:30 p.m.   Choral Prelude
11:00 p.m.   Holy Eucharist with Adult Choir, and Brass

The following will be the only services held on these dates:
December 25, 2012
10:00 a.m.      Holy Eucharist Family Service

December 30, 2012
10:00 a.m.      Christmas Lessons and Carols

Christmas Pageant Is This Sunday!!

Sunday, Dec. 16, is the annual St. Paul's Christmas Pageant during the 9 a.m. service. The 4th and 5th graders won't be the only performers, however. All younger children are invited to join in. Plan to arrive by 8:45 a.m. to pick up a costume in Norton Hall. There will be costumes for Little Stars, Little Angels, Animals, Little Sheep and Little Shepherds. Children will be prompted  when to come forward during the service.

This is a wonderful tradition that is made all the better by every child who participates. Everyone is also invited to the post-pageant reception in Norton Hall immediately after the service.

Christmas Poinsettias

Each year St. Paul's parishioners remember loved ones with a donation for poinsettias to the church. Envelopes are available in each pew for this purpose. Please write "Poinsettias" in the memo line on all checks.

Envelopes may be returned with the offering or to the office by December 19. For more information, please contact Donna Lefeve at 703-549-3312 ext 14.

St. Paul's Annual Christmas Pageant is December 16

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The annual St. Paul's Christmas Pageant will be held Dec. 16 at the 9 a.m. service. All younger children are invited to join the pageant  so come early that morning to get a costume. Children will be prompted when to come forward during the service. This is a wonderful tradition and it is made all the better by every child who participates. Please plan to attend the post-pageant reception in Norton Hall.

Christmas Time at St. Paul's

It is almost time for Christmas at St. Paul's in Old Town Alexandria. Here is our schedule and we would love for you to join us.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

December 18, 2011

9:00 a.m. Pageant and Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols and Eucharist with adult choir and hand bells

 

December 24, 2011

4:00 p.m. Eucharist with Angel Choir 5:30 p.m. Choral Prelude and 6:00 p.m. Eucharist with St. Cecilia Choir, Adult Choir women brass

10:30 p.m.     Choral Prelude and 11:00 p.m. Eucharist with Adult Choir and Brass

 

December 25, 2011

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Family Service 

Almost Angel Season at St. Paul's

Angel Tree at St. Paul's

We are ready for Angel Tree Program 2011! Please make the holiday season special for your fellow Alexandrians (children, adults, seniors & disabled) by picking an Angel (gifts for an individual), Star (gift card) or Heart (donation to the Angel Fund).  We will have trees set up in Norton Lobby at all five services on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13. For more information, please contact Liza May at may21@cox.net and 703-915-4943 or Sue Setliff at setliff.sue@gmail.com  and 703-967-6922.