Welcome to Atonement
Welcome to the Church of the Atonement, an Episcopal church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. For more than 135 years, Atonement has been a witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our Edgewater neighborhood and in the wider community. Today, we continue in that witness as an active, visionary, and inclusive congregation that serves God through daily prayer and worship, the practice of lifelong Christian learning, and ministries of outreach and justice.
Whoever you are, and wherever you are in your walk of faith, you are most welcome here. Your presence, your faith, your prayers, and your questions are wanted here. Your gifts and your energy are needed here. You are invited to come and see what God has in mind for you.
Neighborhood Pet Blessing
In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, beloved for his care and love for all of God's creatures, the Church of the Atonement invites parishioners, friends, and neighbors to bring their beloved pets for a special Blessing of the Animals on Sun., Oct. 4, following the 11:00 Mass. We will also be collecting pet food donations for our local pet pantry.
In addition, we will bless the beautiful new statue of St. Francis has been installed in the garden. Afterwards, please stay and enjoy a reception and fellowship as we celebrate the special animals who bring joy, companionship, and love into our lives. All creatures—great and small—are welcome. Please plan to join us for this special celebration.
Parish Forum
Oct. 4: Creation Care, Part I: “Saints and Beasts”
We all know St. Francis as the patron saint of animals, but he was not alone. When St. Cuthbert finished reciting the Psalter in icy water, he would emerge with two otters who dried his feet. St. Godric of Finchale, a hermit, let snakes warm themselves at his hearth fire and made pets of the largest ones. St. Julian of Norwich had a well-beloved cat—or so her iconography claims, despite a lack of textual evidence. What accounts for the authority some saints had even over wild animals? How can the witness of the saints help us shape an ecological witness today? This forum will help us celebrate the Feast of St. Francis.
Facilitated by Barbara Newman
Service Schedule
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Daily
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
Sunday
Monday
7:30 a.m. Low Mass
Tuesday
Wednesday
7 p.m. Low Mass
Thursday
12 noon Low Mass
12:30 p.m. Contemplative Prayer
Friday
7:30 a.m. Low Mass
Saturday
9:30 a.m. The Holy Rosary
10 a.m. Healing Mass
