The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

Chrism Mass and Reaffirmation of Ordination Vows
2026-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Multiple Venues
Bishops and clergy will gather during Holy Week to celebrate the ancient tradition of the reaffirmation of vows. Bishop Stevenson invites all clergy to plan to attend, registering for one of the services held in five locations across the Diocese (listed below).
March 31, 10:00am

Clergy are invited to vest. The color of the day is red.

Lunch will be provided. Please stay after the service for this time of fellowship with your colleagues in Christ.

Oil of Chrism, as well as Oil for the Anointing of the Sick, will be blessed and available for clergy to take back to their respective parishes.

St. John’s, West Point
916 Main Street
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-4594
The Rev. Theresa Brion, Rector
St. Philip’s, Richmond
2900 Hanes Ave. Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 321-1266
The Rev. Marlene E. Forrest, Rector
Grace the Plains
6507 Main Street
The Plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-5177
The Rev. Santiago Rodriguez, Priest-in-Charge
Trinity, Charlottesville
1118 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-3157
The Rev. Cass Bailey, Rector
La Iglesia de Santa Maria, Falls Church
7000 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 533–9220
The Rev. Roberto Orihuela, Rector

Celebration of New Ministry: The Rev. Suzanne Findlen Hood
2026-04-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Trinity Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg, 825 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, United States
Join the people of Trinity in Fredericksburg for a Celebration of New Ministry for their new rector, the Rev. Suzanne Findlen Hood. The Very Rev. Joe Hensley will preside. The Rev. Kurt Unangst, Rector for St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Cypress, Texas, will preach. All are invited to attend, and a reception will follow the service.

Ordination of Melissa Ann Carter to the Sacred Order of Deacons
2026-06-06 10:30 - 12:00 | All Saints Episcopal Church Sharon Chapel, Alexandria, 3421 Franconia Rd, VA, 22310, United States
God willing, The Rt. Rev’d Mark A. Bourlakas, Assistant Bishop of Virginia, will ordain Melissa Ann Carter to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Sharon Chapel in Alexandria, Virginia.
Clergy are invited to vest and process; please arrive by 9:30 a.m. The color of the day is Red.
