Dear St. Aidan's Family,

This Sunday we will celebrate All Saints Day, on the unusual occasion that November 1st falls on a Sunday. All Saints Day was originally called "All Hallow's Day," a Christian celebration of “all holies,” or people who had died faithfully to Christ. It is of course preceded by “All-hallow evening”--Halloween! 



On Sunday, we will remember those in our community who have died in the last year and those deaths that are still particularly poignant to us. We might consider a saint to be someone who has done something particularly remarkable or miraculous in their Christian life (and we have days devoted to that in the year!), a “saint” is considered anyone in the community of followers of Jesus. Who or what has inspired you? How might you inspire someone else with your life? As you consider this, let this blessing from our Book of Occasional Services inspire your reflections: “May God, who has given us, in the lives of [God’s] saints, patterns of holy living and victorious dying, strengthen your faith and devotion, and enable you to bear witness to the truth against all adversity. Amen. 

In peace,

Rebecca+

Well done to everyone who supported the Bishop's Visitation! Bishop Stevenson baptized Samantha Merwin; confirmed Ford Ferry, Alex Foos, and Camias Poteet; and received Gerry Boling and Jody Preston into this Church.

Many thanks to Christina Mazzanti and Jennifer Smaha for preparing a beautiful lunch, with help from Eileen Myers and Mary Jane Guffey in setting up White Hall.

We want to thank those who helped with flowers for the luncheon as well.



Please welcome Jennifer Smaha as our newest Vestry member. Jennifer was appointed by the Vestry and she is filling the position after Rebecca Thomas resigned her seat. We thank her for agreeing to serve in this role.

Weeknight Compline

via Zoom on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Come regularly, or come from time to time. All are welcome!

Wednesday, October 28

Leader: Alison Stokes

Zoom Host: Kyra Renaud

Meeting ID: 865 3018 0670

Passcode: compline

Family Formation in November

Eliza is leading formation for all ages in November! Please reach out to Eliza at elizadlore@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering to support formation.

If you have a child in formation, please complete this form so we have necessary information for them to participate.

Meal Ministry



The meal ministry needs invigorating! If you are someone who likes to cook and would like to be on a list to provide meals for parishioners in need, please email Eileen. We also need someone to shepherd this ministry! This is a minimal time commitment and you would work closely with the staff. Please tell Eileen or Rebecca if you are interested in serving the community in this way.

Knit/Crochet-a-Long!

Our next meet up will be November 8th at 3:00 p.m.

We meet on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 3:00 p.m.

Reach out to Jennifer Smaha with questions at jennifersmaha@gmail.com

60th Anniversary of the St. Aidan's Day School

Kid's Retreat on Saturday, November 14!

This retreat is so special because it's a retreat for kids, planned by kids! Children have a voice in shaping the experience, creating a space where their curiosity, creativity, leadership, and spiritual lives are not only welcomed but celebrated

Retreat Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
• Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
• Cost: $25 A child
• Location: The Falls Church Episcopal
• Ages: Kindergarten through 5th Grade
• Format: This is a drop-off event, but parents and guardians are always welcome to stay!

Scholarships are available, and we never want cost to be a barrier to participation. Every child is welcome, regardless of a family's financial circumstances.

Register for the Kids' Retreat Here

Mary Oliver movie screening

Sunday, November 15

10:45-12:30 in White Hall

Join us for lunch and a screening of "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World" following our 9:30 a.m. worship on Sunday, November 15. This film premiered at the 2026 True/False film festival and explores the life and inspiration of (Episcopalian! and) Pulitzer-prize winning poet Mary Oliver.

We have a Sign Up sheet in the Narthex so we can plan accordingly or email the office to let us know you'd like to attend.

Thank you.

Please consider donating to support our Blood Drive hosted by Inova Blood Services on Sunday, November 22, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Every two seconds someone needs a blood donation and there is no replacement for human blood!

Visit https://bit.ly/SAEC1122

or Call 1.866.256.6372, use code 8880 

We also need a few folks to volunteer at Church with checking in participants, etc. Please use blue button below to sign up to volunteer.

St. Aidan's Circles are returning. Small groups will gather about every month for potluck dinners in homes. Contact Paula Kay or Manley Williams if you are interested in participating!

Focus Music, and the WFMA

St. Aidan's, Focus Music, and WFMA are excited to welcome Lilt back to St. Aidan's on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. Lilt is the Irish traditional music duo of Tina Eck on flute and tin whistle and Keith Carr on bouzouki, tenor banjo, and mandolin. They play the traditional dance music of Ireland - jigs, reels, hornpipes, the occasional slow air or vocal number. Their performances capture the essentials of Irish traditional music: boundless energy, wildness and melancholy. Lilt has appeared in concert throughout the eastern U.S., with performances at such notable local venues as The Embassy of Ireland, The Kennedy Center, The Birchmere, The Institute of Musical Traditions, Blackrock Center for the Arts, as well as numerous music festivals.

Tickets can be purchased at https://wfma.net/Lilt26.htm 

Please Check out Focus Music, and the WFMA website for other local shows.

Episcopal Church News

Join Election Night Compline

Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 8:00 p.m. (ET)

REGISTER HERE

As polling places close on the East Coast on Nov. 3, join other Episcopalians in a prayerful service of compline, hosted by the church’s Division of Public Policy, Partnership, and Witness in collaboration with the Mission Program team.

The Rev. Sarah Shipman, director of the church’s Migration Ministries, will officiate. Prayers and readings will be offered in a variety of languages, and participants will be invited to share personal prayers in the chat.

Spanish interpretation will be available. Register at the link above.

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*Please Note*

Anytime one signs up for an event through Sign Up Genius you will

automatically receive a "reminder" 2 days before said event. Since it's just a friendly courtesy reminder a follow up with the office is not necessary.

Of course, if you have any questions, feel free to email or call us. Thank you.

Update from our Treasurer

September income: $23,741.71 (pledge, plate, other)

September budgeted income: $29,500.00

September YTD income: $215,915.41 (pledge, plate, other)

Annual budgeted income: $354,000.00

Thank you for your support of this amazing community!

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Thank you for your support!

INFORMATION ON PHISHING

Some parishioners were recently targets of phishing attacks from one of our parishioners email. Phishing is a scam where people are deceived into revealing sensitive information or giving money. St. Aidan’s nor a fellow parishioner will NEVER contact you by email with a request to send money or purchase gift cards, nor will we ask for personal verification information by email. If you think you have been the target of a phishing attack, do not hesitate to contact the church office or Rev. Rebecca. 

Please see graphic here on a way to send a report of phishing through any gmail accounts. If it's reported as phishing, future emails will also automatically block the sender.

You can also report any/all interactions with scammers to the FBI via this link (https://www.ic3.gov/).

Service Times

Sunday, 9:30 am (in person)

Sunday, 5:30 pm Celtic (in person)

Wednesday, 7:00 pm Compline (virtual only)

You are always welcome at St. Aidan's,

wherever you may be on your faith journey.

Service Links

If you are not receiving our separate mailing each week with links for worship gatherings and would like to be added to that list, simply reach out to the office

and let us know. Those links are sent out on Saturday.