We are a small Episcopal Church on the banks of the Rappahannock in Port Royal, Virginia. We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the first people of Port Royal, the Nandtaughtacund, who are still here, and we honor with gratitude the land itself and the life of the Rappahannock Tribe. Our mission statement is to do God’s Will in all that we do.

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Recent Articles, Oct. 29, 2023

Pentecost 22, Oct. 29, 2023
Bulletin
Sermon
Lectionary for Pentecost 22
Photos Oct. 29, 2023
Videos, Oct. 29, 2023
Commentary Oct. 29
Vanderbilt visual commentary
The Flow of the lectionary
Stewardship Commentary
Gospel Reflection
Concept of love in Biblical times
Introduction to Thessalonica
Why does Paul go to Thessalonica”
Request for names for All Saints Sunday

Ministries
The Village Harvest, Oct. 2023, the end of 9 years
ECM Thanksgiving donations
Completion of God’s Garden class

End of October
Reformation Day Oct. 31, 2023
How do we get halloween (Oct. 31) from All Saints (Nov. 1) and All Souls(Nov.2)?

Stewardship 2024
To be a Church Rooted in Love
Planning your financial giving
Options for estimating your giving
Ministry Connections

About Stewardship
5 Principles of Stewardship
Stewardship is…
Stewardship FAQ

2024 Planning
Walk in Love planning help

Fall photos
Robert Frost, October
Early Fall

Sunday Links, Oct. 22, 2023

The focus this Sunday continues to be the stewardship campaign, All Saints (in two weeks) and collection for the ECM Thanksgiving. The service revolved around Psalm 96 “Sing to the Lord a new song… Proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.”


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Oct. 22, 2023, 10:30, God’s Garden — A gathering of children ages 5-9. Sunday School activities and fun, led by Elizabeth Heimbach, Jan Saylor in the Parish House
  • Sun. Oct. 22 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Oct. 22, 21st Sunday after Pentecost

  • Serving
    Lector: Johnny Davis
    Chalice Bearer: Andrea Pogue
    Altar Cleanup: Andrea Pogue
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Oct 25 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Oct 29, Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

  • All articles for Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023
  • Oct. newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023
    • All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5. Please email Catherine by Monday, Oct. 30 with the names of those who have died in the past year that you would like to have remembered on All Saints’ Sunday.
  • ECM Thanksgiving Donations due Nov. 5
    • Episcopal Church Men (ECM) will team up with the County Department of Social Services to provide families in the area with Thanksgiving gift cards. If you’d like to donate, please make a check to St Peter’s with ECM in the memo line, by Nov 5th.

    Prayer Service for Peace in the Middle East, Oct. 17, 2023

    St. Peter’s Episcopal, Port Royal was open Tues, Oct. 17 for a prayer service, 12pm to 2pm for peace in the Middle East. The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem called for this day of prayer and so we prayed in solidarity with them and others around the world who prayed for peace. We had 14 people in the church at various times. Some stayed for the entire period.

    Our time together included a short prayer service at noon, other prayers at 1pm and concluding prayers at 2pm. Larry Saylor provided the meditative music throughtout the 2 hours.

    The video includes Catherine’s description of the service.

    There were 5 prayer stations in the windows of the church:
    1. “Place your prayer into the spring of water gushing up to eternal life”
    2. “The healing touch station”
    3. “Prayers for Peace”
    4. “Pray for peace in the Holy Land”
    5. Station with water from the River Jordan and earth

    Video and Photo Links
    1. Video
    2. Photos
    3. Music by Larry Saylor – selection

    Recent Articles, Oct. 22, 2023

    Pentecost 21, Oct. 22, 2023
    Prayer Service, Oct. 17, 2023
    Lectionary for Pentecost 21
    Commentary Oct. 22
    Vanderbilt visual commentary
    Stewardship Commentary
    Introduction to Thessalonica
    Why does Paul go to Thessalonica”
    Request for names for All Saints Sunday

    Stewardship 2024
    To be a Church Rooted in Love
    Planning your financial giving
    Options for estimating your giving
    Ministry Connections

    About Stewardship
    5 Principles of Stewardship
    Stewardship is…
    Stewardship FAQ

    2024 Planning
    Walk in Love planning help

    Moving into Fall
    Robert Frost, October
    Early Fall
    Remembering Luke
    Remembering James of Jerusalem, Oct. 23

    Sunday Links, Oct. 15, 2023

    The focus this Sunday continues to be the stewardship campaign. We also are looking ahead to All Saints Sunday, Nov 5 in 3 weeks


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Oct. 15, 2023, 10:30, God’s Garden — A gathering of children ages 5-9. Sunday School activities and fun, led by Elizabeth Heimbach, Jan Saylor in the Parish House
  • Sun. Oct. 15 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Oct. 15, 20th Sunday after Pentecost

  • Serving
    Lector: Ben Hicks
    Chalice Bearer: Johnny Davis
    Altar Cleanup: Jan Saylor

  • Church open to pray for peace in the Middle East, Tues, Oct 17 12pm-2pm
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Oct 18 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Oct 22, Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
  • Village Harvest, Wed., Oct. 18, 3pm-5pm. Please email Andrea to volunteer at wakepogue.public@gmail.com, or (540) 847-9002. Pack bags 1-3PM, Deliver food to clients’ cars 3-5PM.

  • All articles for Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
  • Oct. newsletter

    • Looking ahead…

  • All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023
    • All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5. Please email Catherine by Monday, Oct. 30 with the names of those who have died in the past year that you would like to have remembered on All Saints’ Sunday.
  • ECM Thanksgiving Donations due Nov. 5
    • Episcopal Church Men (ECM) will team up with the County Department of Social Services to provide families in the area with Thanksgiving gift cards. If you’d like to donate, please make a check to St Peter’s with ECM in the memo line, by Nov 5th

    Recent Articles, Oct. 15, 2023

    Pentecost 20, Oct. 15, 2023
    Lectionary for Pentecost 20
    Commentary Oct. 15
    Vanderbilt visual commentary
    Gospel reflection
    Background to the Gospel’s Wedding Banquet
    Paul was no stranger to divisiveness
    What’s so “Domestic” About Violence? (Philippians 4:1-9)
    Stewardship Commentary

    Stewardship 2024
    To be a Church Rooted in Love
    Planning your financial giving
    Options for estimating your giving
    Ministry Connections

    About Stewardship
    5 Principles of Stewardship
    Stewardship is…
    Stewardship FAQ

    2024 Planning
    Walk in Love planning help

    Ministries
    Sacred Ground meets with Germanna

    Sunday Links, Oct. 8, Pentecost 19,

    The focus this Sunday is on our stewardship campaign . A number of articles explore this topic this week.


  • Web site
  • YouTube St. Peter’s Page for viewing services
  • Facebook St. Peter’s Page
  • Location – 823 Water Street, P. O. Box 399, Port Royal, Virginia 22535

  • Sun. Oct. 8, 2023, 10:30, God’s Garden — A gathering of children ages 5-9. Sunday School activities and fun, led by Elizabeth Heimbach, Jan Saylor in the Parish House
  • Sun. Oct. 8 2023, 11am Church service – Eucharist Live or YouTube St. Peter’s Page

    • Lectionary link for Oct. 8, 19th Sunday after Pentecost

  • Serving
    Lector: : Elizabeth Heimbach
    Chalice Bearer: Alice Hughes
    Altar Cleanup: BJ Anderson
  • Sun. Oct. 8 2023, Stewardship Campaign begins, cards distributed
  • Mon., Oct. 9, 2023, Vestry. Parish House, 2PM
  • Sacred Ground visit to the Meyer Gallery Tues, Oct. 10, 10AM. Location – 1015 Caroline St, Fredericksburg Article, interview and PowerPoint about the Gallery
  • Ecumenical Bible Study, Wed., Oct 11 10am-12pm, Parish House Reading Lectionary for Oct 15, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

  • All articles for Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023
  • Oct. newsletter

    • Recent Articles, Sun. Oct. 8, 2023

    Pentecost 19, Oct. 8, 2023
    Lectionary for Pentecost 19
    Commentary Oct. 8
    Vanderbilt visual commentary
    Gospel reflection
    Stewardship Commentary

    Meyer Gallery trip for Sacred Ground
    More about Sacred Ground

    Stewardship 2024
    To be a Church Rooted in Love
    Planning your financial giving
    Options for estimating your giving
    Ministry Connections

    About Stewardship
    5 Principles of Stewardship
    Stewardship is…
    Stewardship FAQ

    2024 Planning
    Walk in Love planning help