Parish Life

MUSIC FROM POPLAR HILL

FALL 2025 CONCERT SERIES -

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

All concerts take place at St. George’s Episcopal on Fridays at 7:30pm

September 26:

Flutist DR. CEYLON MITCHELL returns by popular demand, this time with the brilliant ensemble RAICES NEGRAS. Celebrate Latin-American Heritage Month with a lively evening of Afro-Cuban music!

October 24:

FROM CHINA TO APPALACHIA - In an incredible fusion of musical sounds and styles, Grammy- winning banjo artists CATHY FINK and MARCY MARXER have formed a trio with Chinese dulcimer virtuoso CHAO TIAN. It’s a combination like no other - join us for an evening of pure magic!

December 5:

THE SEIPP KASPARIAN DUO - It’s no secret that the best of the best brass players are accepted into “Pershing’s Own” Army Band. Trumpeter CHUCK SEIPP recently retired from Pershing’s Own, and is touring the Eastern US as a duo recitalist with virtuoso pianist RAFFI KASPARIAN. Also a veteran of “Pershing’s Own,” Mr. Kasparian joins Chuck Seipp in an evening of brilliant performances in the sanctuary at St. George’s.

All concerts take place at St. George's Episcopal Church in Valley Lee, just 15 minutes from Leonardtown.

Watch our website at www.musicfrompoplarhill.org for updates and follow us on Facebook!

TICKETS GO ON SALE IN EARLY AUGUST.

Thursday Bible Study

resumes Sept. 4

Our weekly Bible study will focus on the Gospel of Matthew this year. Thursday mornings, 10am at Church of the Ascension (upstairs group room). All are welcome! If you'd like to know more, reach out to or talk with Fr. Greg.

Alpha

this fall

Alpha is a safe and enjoyable space to explore the big questions we all ask, and along the way unpack the basics of Christian faith. Bring your questions. You'll find you’re not alone!

We're looking to launch another Alpha course starting this fall. Are you interested? Even if you attended before, would you like to attend again? Or sign up to help? Reach out to talk with Fr. Greg or Rosann Stamper today!

Click for a preview video - go to "Nicky Gumbel"



Click for a schedule of this year's Alpha activities.

Circles SMC

Circles SMC empowers individuals and families by helping them move from poverty to economic stability through supportive relationships, goal-setting, and skill-building. Participants, called “Circle Leaders,” set personal goals to improve their financial, emotional, and social well-being. They are matched with trained community volunteers, known as “Allies,” who offer encouragement, connections, and practical support.

Through regular meetings, leadership training, and a structured system of accountability, Circle Leaders build confidence, expand their networks, and gain the tools needed to achieve lasting self-sufficiency. Circles USA shifts the focus from short-term aid to long-term empowerment, fostering a community where everyone works together to break the cycle of poverty.

For more information contact Kimberly Robinson.

Shall We Gather?

Shall We Gather? is a short documentary video that, through spoken word and related American music, explores the history of racial segregation as it has impacted churches in St. Mary’s County, MD and its reverberations in the resent day.

These issues are illustrated by St. George’s Episcopal Church in Valley Lee, founded in 1638, and the way St. George’s of today seeks to reckon with its own racial history.

The project will include interviews with church and community leaders alongside musical performances that will be recorded in the St George’s sanctuary. Performances will include Rochelle Rice and a St. Mary’s County vocal group.

Contact Greg Syler or Eliza Garth for more information. Click here for full project description.