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THE LECTIONARY PAGE Click this link to find and follow the bible readings for most Sundays and Holy Days of the liturgical year. Just find the calendar day and click the RCL link. In the Episcopal Church, we follow the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), so remember to click on that acronym.
THE JESSIE BALL DuPONT FUND St. George's is a partner congregation with the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, as there is an historic connection between this parish in Valley Lee, Maryland and the generosity of Mrs. duPont. We serve to enrich our community through the generosity of the duPont Fund.
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Episcopal Church is the American member of the worldwide Anglican Communion (over 70 million strong) and is the historic descendent of the Church of England. There are over 2.3 million Episcopalians in the U.S., and you can identify our church by the proud and unambiguous sign outside: "The Episcopal Church Welcomes You."
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF WASHINGTON There are approximately 40,000 baptized worshipers in the Diocese of Washington. The diocese encompasses the District of Columbia and Montgomery, Prince George's, Charles and St. Mary's Counties in Maryland. Our congregations are equally diverse -- we range from small rural churches to large urban parishes. For more information about each of the parishes in the diocese, click on the link and visit our "Find a Church" page.
SAINT MARY'S PARISH - ST. MARY'S CITY & RIDGE, MARYLAND The colony of Maryland was founded in St. Mary's City in 1634, and the seat of colonial government was there until it moved to Annapolis in 1694. Construction was started on Trinity Church, St. Mary's City, in 1829, using bricks from the original 1676 State House. About eight miles south of historic St. Mary's City, St. Mary's Chapel in Ridge serves as the chapel-of-ease for the parish. Historically, St. George's (Wm. & Mary Parish) and St. Mary's Parish shared one rector, and it wasn't until 1965 that each parish had their own clergyperson and rectory. St. Mary's Parish has a lively ministry to St. Mary's College of Maryland and is centrally located amidst Historic St. Mary's City and the College.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION - LEXINGTON PARK, MARYLAND Ascension is the "new" church in the county, having been established as a chapel-of-ease in the 1950s and made Patuxent Parish in 1968. Lexington Park, Maryland was a post-war development when the Patuxent River Naval Air Station boomed in the years following World War II. Interestingly, the land on which Ascension now sits was given to our diocese by a member of St. George's, Valley Lee. Church of the Ascension has a lively social outreach ministry and beautiful gardens.
ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND St. Andrew's Parish was carved from other parish boundaries by the Maryland Provincial Assembly in 1744, and the church itself -- a stunning example of colonial architecture -- was completed in 1767. For many years, the parish worshiped at their chapel (St. Peter's) in Leonardtown and opened the parish church (St. Andrew's) during the spring, summer, and early fall. St. Peter's was sold in the 1980s, along with the rectory. Meanwhile, the housing and development trends in St. Mary's County have ramped up around Leonardtown, and St. Andrew's enjoys a rich ministry to young families.
ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH - OAKLEY, MARYLAND On or nearby the Tomakoken Creek in the current town of Oakley, an Episcopal church or chapel has been around for a long time. In 1642, a Roman Catholic gentleman named Dr. Thomas Gerard, built a chapel-of-ease for his Anglican wife, her family, and servants. The present church was built in 1846, after they changed the name from Tomakoken to All Saints Chapel in 1824. They separated from King & Queen Parish in 1893, and became All Saints Parish. Today, All Saints is a rural congregation in the Seventh District of St. Mary's County, and is filled with charm, grace, and good county folk.
ALL FAITH EPISCOPAL CHURCH - CHARLOTTE HALL, MARYLAND Charlotte Hall is one of the northernmost towns in St. Mary's County, along the Patuxent River side of our peninsula. Interestingly, the parish was established after there was already an Anglican church in nearby Huntersville named "All Faith." Lore has it that the name originally meant "Old Faith". Still others have argued that the multi-use name originated because the church building was home to the Anglican church as well as other Protestant congregations. The current building was constructed in 1767, and is a notable example of Flemish bond brick construction. Today, All Faith is a family-friendly congregation that continues to serve its "north county" community.
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH - CHAPTICO, MARYLAND Chaptico is also one of the northernmost villages in St. Mary's County, Maryland, along the Potomac River side of our peninsula. The village of Chaptico is reportedly the second oldest in St. Mary's County (after St. Mary's City) and the historic church there was completed in 1736, yet another lovely example of picturesque colonial architecture. Under act of the Royal Crown, the Church of England (now, Episcopal Church) was established as the official church of the colony in 1692, and St. Mary's County was neatly divided into two parishes - King & Queen Parish to the north; William and Mary Parish to the south. Christ Church is the parish church of King and Queen Parish, and today enjoys a rich liturgical and musical life.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 303 St. George's is proud to be the church sponsor for Boy Scout Troop 303, a dynamic and growing troop. Click here for their website, including information about upcoming events and calendar.
