St. Andrew & St. Margaret of Scotland
St. Andrew & St. Margaret of Scotland

About Us

Traditional Anglicanism: First Millenium Faith for the Third Millenium

Welcome!

Saint Andrew and Saint Margaret of Scotland is a friendly, diverse, inter-generational, and thriving parish in Alexandria, Virginia that draws its members from all over the northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. area.

We have an extremely active calendar that offers many opportunities for study, ministry, and participation in annual fellowship and local events for the entire family.

The central core of our community is worship and fellowship. We offer a choice of three different services each Sunday that will be familiar to both those of Anglican backgrounds and those who have joined us from other Christian denominations. A lively coffee hour follows both the 9:00am and 11:15am services.

St. Andrew and St. Margaret of Scotland is in the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States and part of the worldwide Anglican Catholic Church, which represents an unbroken and steadfast faithfulness to the ancient English Church that was established in 597 AD. Our services are conducted according to the time-honored 1928 Book of Common Prayer, Anglican Missal, the 1940 Hymnal, as well as highlights the majestic language of the King James translation of the Holy Bible.

We cordially invite you to visit us to understand why many travel over 20 miles each week to make this their spiritual home.



Our Services

Sunday
07:45am
Our 7:45 service is a Prayer Book Holy Communion with no hymns for those who prefer a quieter, more meditative worship experience.
09:00am
The 9:00 service is a Prayer Book Holy Communion with hymns, some sung prayers, an offertory by the choir, and a sermon – with Morning Prayer on the 4th Sunday of the month.
11:15am
The 11:15 service is a Sung Mass with Incense according to rubrics of the Anglican Missal and includes the Aspergus before the service, hymns, sung prayers, chanted propers from the Missal, an offertory by the choir, incense and bells.
Monday
02:00pm
Low Mass.
Tuesday
12:00pm
Low Mass.
Wednesday
12:00pm
Holy Eucharist with Healing Service.

What to Expect

What are services like?
Worship at St, Andrew and St Margaret reflects the rich diversity of the Anglican liturgical tradition. We use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, Anglican Missal, and the King James Version of the Holy Bible in our worship. We have three Sunday morning services, each reflecting a different style of worship. Our 7:45 service is a Prayer Book Holy Communion with no hymns for those who prefer a quieter, more meditative worship experience. The 9:00 service is a Prayer Book Holy Communion with hymns, some sung prayers, an offertory by the choir, and a sermon – with Morning Prayer on the 4th Sunday of the month. The 11:15 service is a Sung Mass with Incense according to rubrics of the Anglican Missal and includes the Aspergus before the service, hymns, sung prayers, chanted propers from the Missal, an offertory by the choir, incense and bells. There are also opportunities for Morning Prayer, Evensong, Holy Unction, and other liturgies throughout the year.

What is the community like?
The Church of St. Andrew & St. Margaret is a vibrant, growing parish within the worldwide Anglican Catholic Church located just outside our nation's capitol in the heart of Northern Virginia. If you are searching for a spiritual home, we welcome you to join us for worship and study. We guarantee you will find a friend here.

What if I'm not a Christian?
All are welcome to come and worship. One must be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in order to receive Holy Communion, but all may come and experience the breadth and depth of traditional Anglican Worship and prayer with us.


What Members Say

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  • Oliver
    Nice little church. As a visitors we were VERY Disturbed about the lack of face coverings for all in attendance. And then being invited to a room for cake and coffee? Why are you lax in trying to do everything possible to keep congregants safe?
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