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Bach Vespers

Unique not only in Alexandria but also in the entire region, these Vesper services are based on the principles of ancient-future worship; which incorporates the rites and elements that go back centuries, if not thousands, of years - candles, incense, sung Scripture, cantor-lead singing and recitation, and ancient hymns.  Johann Sebastian Bach’s organ music binds it all together.  In the course of a two-year cycle of Vesper services, Paul Stetsenko, organist at Westminster, plays all of Bach's organ works. 

See Bach Vespers at Musical-Alexandria.org

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Sunday Evening Services

Community Worship in Memory of 9/11 (September 11 at 6:00 p.m.)

September 18 at 5:00 p.m. - Evening Prayer

September 25 at 5:00 p.m. - Bach Vespers

October 2 at 5:00 p.m. - Bach Vespers

October 9 at 5:00 p.m. - Bach Vespers

October 16 at 5:00 p.m. - Bach Vespers

October 23 at 5:00 p.m. - Bach Vespers

October 30 at 5:00 p.m. - Bach Vespers

Church Feasts of 2011 - 2012

Remembrance Sunday (November 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.)

Unique to Westminster, realizing the sacrifice of those who died in the service of their country.

The Festival of Annunciation (Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.)

Featured in this service is J.S. Bach's "Magnificat" with choir, soloists, and orchestra

The Christmas Festival (Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 8:30 or 11:00 a.m.)

With choir and The Commonwealth Brass

Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24, 2011)

Service with scripture and carols at 5:00 p.m.

Traditional Candlelight service with harp at 8:00 p.m.

The Nativity of Christ Night-Vigil at 11:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.)

Palm Sunday (April 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.)

The Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, with the music by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion, April 5, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday, April 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Vigil of the Resurrection, April 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.

Chanting of the Gospel of Mark.  Congregants welcome to arrive and leave at any time during the Vigil.

Easter Sunday with The Commonwealth Brass (April 8, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.)

Concerted preludes starts at 10:45 a.m.