Church News & Events

The Feasts of St. Barnabas and St. John the Baptist

Please join us for two services of Holy Communion to celebrate the Feast of St. Barnabas (Tuesday, June 17th at 6:30 p.m.) and the Feast of St. John the Baptist (Tuesday, June 24th at 6:30 p.m.) All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

An ancient crypt beneath an English church has been reopened—and inside, a mysterious message sparks a quest for three sacred masterpieces hidden within.
In Signs & Wonders, children become junior curators on a journey to seek, study, and savor the Christ-centered symbolism woven into sacred art from the Anglican tradition. As they follow a trail of clues, they’ll explore the beauty of each piece—and rediscover the treasure of the gospel along the way! Join us from July 8-10 (9 a.m. – 12 noon) at Church of our Saviour Oatlands for fun, activities, Scripture study, and snacks. 

Volunteers requested! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CA9A72CA2F9C16-57225092-vbs2025

On Sunday, May 18th at 9:00 a.m., our Annual Parish Meeting will be held, and a vote to fill two vacancies on the Vestry will be taken. Voting will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

Bishop Visit, Potluck Lunch, and English Spring Dance

We are blessed to have Bishop Manto visit our parish on Sunday, April 27th, to celebrate the confirmation and reception of new members, and give us an update on the diocese. Following the 10:30 a.m. service, we will enjoy a potluck lunch and English Spring dance. 

To RSVP and/or sign up to bring a dish, please visit THIS link or cut and paste the following:  https://signup.com/go/KSQbrzh

*If you have tables, chairs, and/or tents that we can use, please reach out to Rachel Reeves at [email protected]

The vestry has established a Gardening Committee with responsibility for the plantings around the church building and their maintenance. Dean Worcester will chair this committee, and parishioners who would like to serve are asked to contact him at either (703) 909-5644 or [email protected]. 

Message from the Vestry Search Committee:

The Government of the Church of Our Saviour resides with the Vestry. It is a representative body that manages the Church’s temporal activities, business, affairs and property; it also assists the Rector as may be necessary to direct spiritual and religious affairs. The Vestry has two vacancies for the 2025-2028 term. The Search Committee members (Laurie Kelly, Lisa Young, Sean Reeves) are identifying candidates during the month of April whose names may be forwarded to the current Vestry, and ultimately to the Congregation, for consideration as future members. The next three years are important to the direction of the Church. The Vestry will be faced with discerning priorities for major financial, material, and spiritual investments that will shape our Congregation for the foreseeable future. Those who may wish to serve in this important role should contact any one of the Search Committee to express interest.

Laurie S. Kelly
Search Committee Chairman

We invite all families to join us for a joyful Easter Egg Hunt immediately following the 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday! The children will be split into two age groups:
• Ages 2–6 will search for eggs around the cottage
• Ages 7 and up will hunt in the woods (with supervision), where some eggs will contain clues to a hidden grand prize!

Eggs will include a mix of candy and non-candy treats, and each child will receive a goodie bag at the end of the hunt. Volunteers are needed to help with egg stuffing, treat donations, egg hiding, and event supervision. If you’re able to lend a hand, please sign up here. 

Let’s make this a joyful and memorable Easter celebration for all our children!

We’ll have a Spring Clean Up on Saturday, April 12^th from 9 a.m. to noon, which includes lunch. Outdoor chores will include helping to spread mulch around the church planting areas, and cleaning leaves out of the church and cottage stairwells. Indoor work will focus on giving the church a good cleaning in preparation for Holy Week. Sign-up sheets will be on the table in the narthex, or even better, email the Junior Warden at [email protected], so that there will be plenty of food for everyone.