Parish Life
So in Christ we, though many, form one body,
and each member belongs to all the others.
Romans 12:5
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Thursday Bible Study
Gospel of Matthew
(Most) every Thursday morning, 10am at Church of the Ascension we're studying the Gospel of Matthew. We started in September 2025, and we'll continue through June 2026. Check out the schedule, and join us! All are welcome.
Alpha, Wednesdays
St. George's - 5:30pm
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! Wednesdays at St. George's parish hall. All are welcome. Come for dinner at 5:30pm, stick around for an engaging talk and prayer-soaked conversation with fellow disciples and seekers.
Listen - Lenten Retreats
Saturdays Feb. 28 & March 28
9am to 1pm
All are welcome this Lent for two Saturday retreats, bookending the Lenten season. On February 28, we'll explore two spiritual practices from the Christian tradition: centering prayer and lectio divina. You will be given materials to continue your practice at home, and an opportunity to sit in an individual spiritual direction session. Then on March 28, we'll gather again to reflect and engage in solidarity prayer for others as Christ taught us.
RSVP to Deacon Marty by February 21, as breakfast and lunch will be served.
Shall We Gather
What happens when members of two congregations -- one historically Black, the other historically White -- gather for real conversation? Through Shall We Gather, Resurrection Parish (especially St. George's in Valley Lee) and Bethesda UMC, also in Valley Lee, are exploring our racialized histories ... as we look to participate in God's preferred future for his church in St. Mary's County. It's also a powerful documentary video -- next showing will be Saturday, March 7, 2pm at St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Sunday Worship Playlist
Get ready for Sunday worship! Click the box to listen to Resurrection Parish's Sunday Worship playlist
Ascension's Food Pantry
Our Food Pantry at Church of the Ascension is open Mondays and Thursdays, 9-11:15am. Check the Church of the Ascension Food Pantry Facebook page for real-time updates. We're always grateful to receive your donations or help or volunteers! Email Phyllis Greer, director of the food pantry, at basket4sale@gmail.com.
Circles SMC
Circles St. Mary's County is based at Church of the Ascension through our mission center,
Hope for St. Mary's. Circles is a poverty alleviation initiative that effectively ends poverty through building deep, transformative relationships. A public / private partnership between DSS, Hope and lots of local churches. Learn more about Circles SMC by
clicking here. Or reach out to
Kimberly Robinson, director of Hope.
Mid-Week Worship
Wednesdays at St. George's
Get some prayer + fellowship on Wednesdays at St. George's -- 19167 Poplar Hill Lane Valley Lee, MD. 11am healing prayers in the church are followed by a simple service of Holy Communion at 11:30am. A fellowship lunch follows in the parish hall.