Early Summer 2026

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May 10th: Rogation Sunday, Rogationtide Procession following 10 AM service.

(Blessing of home gardens may now be scheduled.)

May 11th: Rogation Monday, Mass at 12 Noon.

May 12th: Rogation Tuesday, Mass at 6 PM. Book Study following.

May 13th: Rogation Wednesday/Vigil of the Ascension, Mass at 6 PM.

May 14th: Ascension Day, Mass at 12 Noon & 7 PM.

May 23rd: Vigil of the Pentecost, 5 PM Vigil and Mass.

May 24th: Pentecost Sunday, Mass at 8 AM and 10 AM.

May 25th: Monday in Whitsun Week, Mass at 12 Noon.

May 26th: Tuesday in Whitsun Week, Mass at 6 PM.

May 27th: Wednesday in Whitsun Week, Mass at 6 PM.

May 28th: Thursday in Whitsun Week, Mass at 12 Noon.

May 31st: Trinity Sunday.

June 4th: Corpus Christi, Mass at 12 Noon.

June 11-12th: DMAS Synod.

June 24th: Nativity of St. John Baptist, Mass at 6 PM.

JULY (not June) 26h: Bishop Johnson’s Parish Visit.

A Visit to St. Peter’s

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(From an old tract found in a box somewhere + Even before smart phones it was important to find some quiet!)

Sunday is the Lord’s Day, not our day. It is the day upon which we “render to God the things that are His” alone. It is our privilege, as well as our plain duty, on Sunday to offer to Almighty God that tribute of loving and obedient worship by which we express how much God is worth to us. For “worship” is an expression of the “worth-ship” of God.

            What do we do for God, however, beyond the call of duty? Do we try to pass our days on the basis of offering minimum service? Is there a practical means whereby we can put God first, not just on Sundays, but on other days also? To be sure, there is. We can make it part of our “rule of life” to make at least one visit per week, on a week-day, to the House of God.

            Do try it. Not only for your own peace of soul, not only for God’s Glory, but also for the good of many other people, most of whom, perhaps, you will never know.

            On some week-day do enter the parish church for a VISIT with Our Lord. The church is open, warm, and lighted. Quiet and peace prevail. Tell God how very much you love Him, and that you only wish you could love Him more and better. You can, with His help.

            Remember to pray for your church and its people, especially the sick, the aged, the lonely, and for those who face serious problems. Pray also for the clergy, that they may be faithful and loving shepherds of the flock of Christ.

            You will be refreshed, God with be glorified, souls will be helped, and your parish church will become more and more a “house of prayer.”

            Learn to say with the Psalmist, “I was GLAD when they said unto me, we will go into the House of the Lord.”

Holy Week 2026

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March 29th, Palm Sunday: 8 am Matins & Mass,

10 am Blessing of Palms, Procession, and Holy Eucharist

March 30th, Monday before Easter: Mass at 12 Noon; Stations of the Cross 4:30 PM.

March 31st, Tuesday before Easter: Stations of the Cross 5:30 PM; Mass at 6 PM.

April 1st, Wednesday before Easter: Mass at 12 Noon,

General Healing Service & Tenebrae at 6 PM

April 2nd, Maundy Thursday: Mass at 12 Noon (Passion According to Luke); 

Festive Holy Eucharist, Institution of the Lord’s Supper, 6 PM, SEDER at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 

Watch Following and continuing until Noon on Good Friday.

April 3rd, Good Friday: Noon The Good Friday Liturgy. Confessions heard after that Service.

6 PM Evening Prayer, Liturgy of 7 Last Words, and Stations of the Cross

April 4th, Holy Saturday: Noon Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, communion from the Reserve Sacrament.

Confessions heard after 1 PM. The Great Vigil of Easter with Baptisms, 6 PM. Mass for Easter Even to follow. 

April 5th, Easter: 8 AM Matins & Mass, Flowering of the Cross & 10 AM Festive Holy Eucharist (egg hunt to follow)

April 6th, Easter Monday Mass – 12 Noon.

April 7th, Easter Tuesday Mass – 6 PM

November-December

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Nov. 30th: First Sunday in Advent/Celebration of St. Andrew’s Day at the 10 AM mass & fellowship hour. A Piper will be playing for this Festive Holy Eucharist. Folks are invited to wear plaids/tartans and kilts.

Dec. 7: Annual Meeting after the 10 AM mass.

Dec. 14th: Advent Lessons & Carols with Festival of Santa Lucia procession- 4 PM.

Dec. 24th: Christ-mass Eve – Family Service, 6 PM; Carols 10:30 PM; Midnight Mass 11 PM.

Dec. 25th: Christ-mass Day, Matins & Mass at 10 AM.

Dec. 26th/27th: St. Stephen’s and St. John’s Day masses TBD.

Dec. 28th: Holy Innocents’ mass at 8 & 10 AM services.  

Ascension & Pentecost

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May 28: the Vigil of the Ascension, Mass at 6 PM.

May 29: the Feast of the Ascension, Mass at 12 Noon and 6 PM.

June 8: Whitsunday/Pentecost, 8 am and 10 am Mass. Solemn Evensong & Benediction, 6 PM.

June 9: Monday in Whitsun Week, 6 PM.

June 10: Tuesday in Whitsun Week, 6 PM.

June 19: Corpus Christi, 12 Noon Mass.

Holy Week 2025

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April 13th, Palm Sunday: 8 am Matins & Mass,

10 am Blessing of Palms, Procession, and Holy Eucharist

April 14th, Monday before Easter: Stations of the Cross 5:30 PM; Mass at 6 PM.

April 15th, Tuesday before Easter: Stations of the Cross 5:30 PM; Mass at 6 PM.

April 16th, Wednesday before Easter: Mass at 11 am,

General Healing Service & Tenebrae at 6 PM

April 17th, Maundy Thursday: Mass at 12 Noon (Passion According to Luke); Festive Holy Eucharist, Institution of the Lord’s Supper, 6 PM, SEDER at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 

Watch Following and continuing until Noon on Good Friday.

April 18th, Good Friday: Noon The Good Friday Liturgy. Confessions heard after that Service.

6 PM Evening Prayer, Liturgy of 7 Last Words, and Stations of the Cross

April 19th, Holy Saturday: Noon Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, communion from the Reserve Sacrament.

Confessions heard after 1 PM. The Great Vigil of Easter with Baptisms, 6 PM. Mass for Easter Even to follow. 

April 20th, Easter: 8 AM Matins & Mass, 10 AM Festive Holy Eucharist

April 21st, Easter Monday Mass – 6 PM

April 22nd, Easter Tuesday Mass – 6 PM

Lent 2025

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Shrove Tuesday, March 4th, Pancake Supper at 6:30 PM. Confessions heard at 5 pm.

Ash Wednesday, March 5th, Services at 12 Noon and 6 PM.

Wednesdays in Lent: 5:30 PM Stations of the Cross, 6 PM Mass, except on Vestry Wednesdays, then one hour later. (Vestry Meeting, Wednesday, March 19th. April Vestry Meeting TBD.)

Diocesan Lenten Retreat, March 21-22 at All Saints’, Saluda, Virginia.

Feast of the Annunciation, transferred to March 26th. 6 PM.

Holy Week Schedule. Something every day. TBD!

January-February

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The Feast of the Circumcision, Wed. Jan. 1, 6 pm.

The Feast of the Epiphany, Mon. Jan. 6, 6 pm.

(Epiphany House Blessings now available by appointment.)

Jan. 24-26, All Angels’ Retreat in South Carolina

The Presentation of Christ, Sunday, Feb. 2, all masses.

St. Matthias the Apostle, celebrated Wednesday, February, 26th, 6 pm.

Holy-days 2024

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Nov. 27th, Thanksgiving Mass at 6 pm.

Nov. 28th, Thanksgiving Mass at 10 am. (No Noon Mass)

Dec. 1st, “Mission [choral] Matins” & Mass, 10 am; Solemn Evensong and Benediction, 6 pm.

Dec. 8th, Annual Meeting, after the 10 am service.

Dec. 15th, Celtic Evensong, 6 pm.

Dec. 22nd, Projected Date for Advent Lessons & Carols, 6 pm.

Christmas Eve – Family Service, 6 PM; Carol Sing, 10:30 pm; Midnight Mass, 11 pm.

Christmas Day – Matins & Mass, 10 am.

St. Stephen’s Day, Thursday, December 26th – Mass, 12 Noon.

St. John the Evangelist, Friday, December 26th, 4 pm.

Holy Innocents Day, Saturday, December 27th, 12 Noon.