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News From the Pews

This Sunday

October 11, 2026

The Twentieth Sunday

after Pentecost

11 am Holy Eucharist

The Reverend Sara E. Palmer, Rector

Everyone, Everyone, Everyone

is invited to the Lord's table

for Holy Eucharist.

Sunday’s Readings

The First Lesson

Isaiah 25:1-9

Daryl Winters

Psalm 23

The Choir

The Epistle

Philippians 4:1-9

John Wieking

The Gospel

Matthew 22:1-14

Mother Sara

Prayers of the People

for Indigenous Peoples Day

Janelle Diller

Please join us for coffee and fellowship hour following the service in the Undercroft.

Fall Faith Forum Series

Coming Up this Sunday:

10:00 am in the Conference Room

CS Lewis and the Four Cardinal Virtues with Sebastian Wellford

Second Sunday Food Drive

for Woodley House

This Sunday is our second Sunday food drive. Please be generous for our community in need. Click here for a list of needed items. Leave items upstairs or downstairs and thank you!

Stewardship Kick Off this Sunday

This Sunday All Souls launches our annual Stewardship Campaign when we ask parishioners to make a financial pledge to support the church next calendar year. Pledging enables the parish to plan and budget prudently which in turn helps optimize the way we care, serve, and grow as a congregation. The Campaign will last for five weeks and end on Sunday, November 15th. Please listen to this brief video from our Bishop, The Right Reverend Mariann Budde, to learn more.

Candy Needed for Treat Table

All Souls is asking for donations of chocolate Halloween candy for our Annual Treat table by October 18th. We will begin the festivities for the neighborhood Halloween Parade in our parking lot on Sat. evening, Oct. 31st. (below is our 2025 crew!)

All Saints & All Souls Day

Please let Andrea know the names of any of your deceased loved ones to be mentioned on November 1st, All Saints/All Souls Day. Email her at office@allsoulsdc.org.

Diaper Drive

Runs Now thru All Saints Day, Nov. 1

Would you believe that the average cost to diaper a baby in our region is $1,200 per year? It’s no wonder that nearly half of families struggle with diaper insecurity. To help in a small way, and to celebrate the opening of our All Souls Nursery, the Outreach Committee is hosting a diaper drive to benefit the Greater DC Diaper Bank. Between now and All Saints Day November 1, those with extra diapers, pullups, or overnights can bring them to the undercroft (open packages ok). Others can donate cash or checks through All Souls, indicate Diaper Drive in the memo section. Please see Daniel Callis for any questions.

Dates to Note

Sun., Oct. 11

20th Sunday after Pentecost, 11 am Service

Faith Forum at 10 am: CS Lewis and the Four Cardinal Virtues

with Sebastian Wellford

& 2nd Sunday Food Collection for Woodley

Mon., Oct. 12

Indigenous Peoples Day

Office closed

Fri., Oct. 16

How to be Brave for Young Adults

Living and Working in DC for 20’s to 30’s,

Here at All Souls with Bishop Marianne

RSVP here

Sun., Nov. 1

All Saints’ Day, 11 am Service

Our traditional Namesake potluck follows in the Undercroft at Noon.

Sat., Nov. 7, 4:00 pm, Nave

CAPITAL HEARINGS FALL CONCERT

A Fundraiser for the Cleveland Woodley Park Village

Sun., Nov. 8, 11:00 am service

CAPITAL HEARINGS at All Souls

We are also glad to have the Capital Hearings sing for our mass service on this Autumn Sunday in November following the Saturday evening concert.

Sun., Nov. 8, 7:00 pm

MOVIE BENEFIT FOR WOODLEY HOUSE

at the Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, MD

Sat., Nov. 14, 10:00 am

CONFIRMATION AT NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

If you have not been confirmed in The Episcopal Church yet, now is your opportunity! Saturday November 14th at 10 am., Bishop Budde will confirm you along with members of other congregations in the Diocese. This is a most beautiful venue to commit yourself to God. I will attend the service with you and you can bring friends and family.

If you have already been confirmed in another church, you can be received into the Episcopal Church at that service. If you have been away from God for a while, you can reaffirm your commitment to Christ.

Please let Mother Sara know ASAP if you want to do any of these rites on November 14th: rector@allsoulsdc.org

Come for Service

& Stay for Pie!

Thurs., Nov. 26,

THANKSGIVING DAY, 11 am service

Our traditional Thanksgiving Day potluck in the Undercroft.

Foyer "Small dinner" Groups are Forming

There are 9 people interested and we would love to add your name to the list! Please fill out a form online or on the Welcome Table to let us know you are interested. This is the final Fall Call. Contact vEnessa Acham if you have questions.

St. Francis Blessing was a Blessing to all!

Last Sunday at 3:00 pm, 26 people showed up with pets in hand and Mother Sara blessed them all. Link for the St. Francis service leaflet. We are grateful for all creatures big and small! Click here to see more photos.& and Here