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There's a place for you here.

New to Richmond? Unfamiliar with the Episcopal Church, or with Christianity? Welcome. 

Whoever you are, wherever you are in your spiritual journey, the people of St. Stephen's Church hope that your experience with this church will encourage and strengthen you. 

As you browse our Web site, you might consider: 

  • visiting St. Stephen's for a worship service and/or watching our livestreamed services

  • coming to an informal supper

  • stopping by the Farmers Market on Saturday morning

  • attending one of our receptions for visitors and newcomers

  • signing up for an Inquirers Class

  • subscribing to St. Stephen's weekly email, the eSpirit; there is no cost, no obligation, and we will not share your email address with any outside group

  • attending a retreat, workshop or group, or participating in any of the other offerings you'll see on these pages.

Do as much or as little as you like. There are no "requirements" for being a part of this community of faith. If you wish to be baptized or confirmed, or to transfer your membership from another Episcopal parish, we'd love for you to do so. But it's not required. Everything we do, everything we offer, is open to all, regardless of whether you are a "member" of this church. If you're here, you belong. 

Here's an online visitor card: it's not required--it just helps us to be more responsive to you!

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
6000 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
804.288.2867

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Our services

St. Stephen's is a vibrant parish offering several kinds of worship services. Sunday, of course, is our big day. You are most welcome at any of the services held here.

Sunday schedule (from the Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday before Memorial Day)

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite One
9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two*, in the main church and in Palmer Hall Chapel
10:10 a.m., Education for all ages*
11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite Two*
5:30 p.m., Celtic Evensong and Communion
6:30 p.m., Sunday Community Supper
8:00 p.m., Compline

Sunday schedule (from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend)

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist: Rite Two*
5:30 p.m., Celtic Evensong and Communion*
6:30 p.m., Sunday Community Supper
8:00 p.m., Compline

*indicates child care available through age 4

Weekday worship

Year-round
8:10 a.m., Morning Prayer with Communion

(When the parish office is closed for a holiday or due to inclement weather, weekday Morning Prayer does not take place.) 

Where we're located

St. Stephen's is located at the corner of Three Chopt Road and Grove Avenue (the address is 600 Grove Avenue), near the University of Richmond and across the street from St. Catherine's School.

If you are coming to the church office, the most direct route is through the double glass doors to the parish house off the parking lot on Somerset.  If you're coming for a worship service, you can enter from Grove Avenue or Three Chopt Road.

Accessibility

There are several entrances to the church and parish house that are designed to be accessible to those with mobility issues or other physical limitations:

All entrances to the church, and the main entrance to the parish house, are equipped with power-assist doors. In addition, the main entrance to the parish house, from the large parking lot, has an elevator on the ground floor that allows you to bypass the steps. The Grove Avenue entrance to the main church is gently sloped, without steps, and the Three Chopt Road entrance has a ramp.

Inside the church, several pews are shortened to allow space for a wheelchair or walker: the first pews on either side of the center aisle, nearest the altar, and the pews near the large baptismal font.

The church is equipped with assistive hearing devices for the hearing-impaired. Please ask an usher for one of these devices as you enter the church.

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From birth through high school

St. Stephen's Church has an active ministry for children and youth, staffed by an energetic and talented family ministries staff and dedicated, well-trained volunteers. Our family ministry staff sends an email newsletter to parents for which you may sign up.

Our main offering for young children is Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. For youth in grades 6-12, we use Journey to Adulthood. Both are highly regarded spiritual formation approaches.

We also strive to provide opportunities for parents to learn, grow, and receive support from other parents and from our clergy.

HOLY BAPTISM

Holy Baptism is available for babies, children, and adults. Read more about Baptism and preparation here.

CONFIRMATION 

At St. Stephen's, young people who desire to be confirmed in the Episcopal Church may enter the preparation process in the ninth grade or later. Confirmation takes place when one of our bishops visits St. Stephen's, usually in May.

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Young adults

Young adults--single or partnered, with children or not, in college or working--are invited to take part in everything St. Stephen's has to offer, from worship to small groups, choirs to Sunday Community suppers, from outreach and volunteer activities to our environmental stewardship group.

We have tagged 20s and 30s as "young adulthood" but many who participate in young adult activities are in their 40s. The bottom line is, no one will ask you your age--if you think of yourself as a young adult, so do we!

While young adults at St. Stephen's sometimes gather with others in their age cohort, everyone is welcome to join a group or a class with adults of all ages. 

Children and teenagers love having adults who are closer to their age as teachers and mentors. You do not have to be a parent to serve in our ministries among children and youth.

Many young adults particularly enjoy the Compline service at St. Stephen's Church, held Sunday nights at 8 in the church. This ancient service is used as the last service of the day in monastic communities, cathedrals, churches, and schools, and many people say it in their homes. (It's found on page 127 of the Book of Common Prayer.) At St. Stephen's, the service is sung by a mixed a cappella choir. The choir chants prayers and psalms, interspersed with motets. It's an exquisite service, with candles (no other lighting) and incense. Those who attend sit in or lie on a pew in silence, praying, meditating or simply listening to the music. The service lasts just 30 minutes. 

We livestream our main Sunday morning service, our Celtic service, and Compline each Sunday. You'll find these on our Web site, on our Facebook page, and on our YouTube channel.

A fellowship

One of the distinctive things about being an Episcopalian is the sense of connection and fellowship one has with other Episcopalian Christians. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is part of the Diocese of Virginia, one of the oldest and largest dioceses in the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Our diocese includes 80,000 people who worship God and reach out to others in nearly 180 parishes in 38 counties in central, northern and northwestern Virginia. It is one of three Episcopal dioceses in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the others being the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia (based in Roanoke) and the Diocese of Southern Virginia (based in Norfolk). You can read more about the Diocese of Virginia at thediocese.net.

The best way to learn about what it means to be a Christian in the Episcopal tradition is to attend an inquirers class. This class usually meets once a week for seven weeks and is taught by our clergy two or three times each year.

 

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Sunday Schedule

Holy Eucharist: 8:00, 9:00, 11:15

Christian Education for all ages: 10:10 (returning September)

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OUR LOCATION

6000 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA 23226
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Vendor list for the coming week

This list is updated Wednesday afternoon each week.

Vendors who will be at the May 4 market (8 a.m. - noon)

PRODUCE AND FLOWERS:

We are in peak strawberry harvest at Agriberry Farm and will continue to have plenty of berries available at market and via preorder this weekend. We will continue to have bundles of fresh asparagus as well as some apples on the table. If you’d like to guarantee your fruit please visit our online store, and have orders in before 10 a.m. on Friday.

Broadfork Farm will have their Certified Naturally Grown salad mix, red and green head lettuce, arugula, rainbow chard, spinach, radishes, microgreens, sugar snap pea shoots, spring onions, and sweet salad turnips. They will also have their naturally leavened bread, made from all Certified Organic ingredients and baked in their wood fired oven, in the following varieties: seed loaf, rosemary & thyme, cranberry & pumpkin seed, raisin & cinnamon loaf, baguettes. They will also have transplants available for your garden: Tomato plants (six different varieties), Sweet Peppers, Basil, Tarragon, Cilantro, Lemon Balm, Dill, Rosemary, Thyme, Mint, Red & Green Lettuces, Chard, Kale, Arugula, Cabbage, Spinach, Broccoli plus bags of organic fertilizer for your garden soil. To top it all off, they will have jars of cultured vegetables (sauerkrauts) from Gathered Threads Farm.

Bundy Heirloom Farm’s CSA starts this Saturday. We will have fresh this week: asparagus, salad mix, and strawberries. As well as pickled eggs, croutons, bagels, bread, pickles, jams, dressings, desserts, and so much more. For any orders or questions email latoya@bundyheirloomfarm.com. See you Saturday!

Crumptown Farm returns for the season this week with asparagus, head lettuce, salad mix, kale, bok choi, garlic scallions, spinach, basil, and chard. They will also have vegetable and herb plants for sale.

Essential RVA Microgreens always accepts pre-orders. Bulk pricing is also available. Next month, look for a couple returning favorites amongst other things as we celebrate our second year. 434.996.1309. 

F.J. Medina and Sons Farm returns this week with plants for your garden!

G. Flores Produce returns for the season this week with a bounty of fresh produce and plants for your garden.

Haashrooms will be here with cultivated and foraged mushrooms and related products, such as coffees, teas, and salves.

James River Flowers will be here with beautiful spring bouquets for your home.

Liberty Tree Farm will have snow peas, sugar snap peas, radishes, lettuce, arugula, fava greens, French sorrel, Tuscan kale, leaf broccoli, perpetual spinach, rainbow chard, dandelion greens, and herbs from their gardens.  From the kitchen they will have frozen roasted tomatoes, fire-roasted green chilis, pestos, and braised greens.  They also plan to bring peonies, irises, and mixed bouquets from their cutting gardens.

Life in Bloom RVA Farm will have beautiful bouquets of flowers at the market this week. 

Prospect Hill Farm will have peonies and spring bouquets this Saturday. Don't forget to preorder Mother's Day flowers on their webpage for May 11th. 

 

MEAT AND SEAFOOD: 

Brickyard Bulls will be at the market for the second time with locally raised Wagyu beef.

The Mayor’s ramp sausage is in season! Check his social media for pre-order or midweek pickups.

Old Way Farm, located in King William County, Virginia raises 100% grass fed lamb, pastured raised chicken and turkey and pasture and forest raised Berkshire pork. Their poultry and pigs are given a non-GMO Project certified feed that exceeds organic feed standard in regards to residual herbicides and pesticides. Turkey and lamb are back in. Check out their website to pre-order for next week's market and learn more about their farming practices.

Snyder Family Farm is your source for naturally pasture-raised grass fed beef, silvopasture pork, and eggs. Try our mouth-watering steaks and pork chops for the grill or sausage, bacon, and eggs for breakfast. For added convenience and faster service at the market, you can pre-order online. We look forward to serving you this weekend!

 

BAKERIES: 

Cakes by Jen will be away this week, returning May 8.

Europa Crust is a sourdough bread bakery located in downtown Richmond since 2021. We bake only bread using a 2-day, probiotic sourdough process with simple, natural ingredients. Our breads are more rustic and less processed than what you’ll find in a store. We make bread the way it was made centuries ago and it tastes like what real bread should taste like. And don’t let “sourdough” confuse you. It’s a process and doesn’t mean all our breads have a sour taste! Our Japanese Milk Rolls and Nissu Sweet Bread (a Finnish cardamom bread) are great examples of a sweeter bread. Check out our Frequently Asked Questions HERE and browse our web site.

RVA Bakehouse will bring extra pesto & parmesan focaccia this weekend. This springtime favorite sold out fast last week so be sure to pre order yours before they sell out! The Bakehouse will also bring all their usual sourdough flavors and sweets. To pre order email RVABakehouse@gmail.com.

 

PREPARED AND SPECIALTY FOODS:

Artann's is away this week, returning May 8. 

Dogtown Lounge will have our usual menu of raw food and snacks for dogs and cats this week. For more info please visit our website here.

Happy Hand Pies offers ready to bake, savory hand pies in a variety of flavors and makes an easy (and delicious) at home meal option. Made with quality ingredients and featuring over 50% local Virginia products, these hand pies are sure to satisfy any hunger! Check out our website or follow us on Instagram for our list of available flavors. 

Leek & Thistle has ramp butter! Stock up and enjoy this short-seasoned local delicacy for months. Serve over steak, seafood, pasta, veggies etc. They will also have spring favorites such as asparagus pea soup, asparagus & wild rice chowder, seasonal pesto, their very popular black bean hummus and so much more. Stop by to place a Mother's Day pre-order or click here to order online to pick up at the market on Saturday. Ordering online guarantees you the largest choice available each week, and it reserves your Chicken Salad! 

My Empanada has appetizer trays for your family festivities. Pre-order now at 804.203.3473 and pick them up at the market. Feliz Navidad!

Nifty Nuttery (formerly Savory Brand Pecans) is back this week with lots of varieties of flavored pecans, perfect for snacking. 

One Hive Farm will be here with locally-produced honey and scented soy candles.

Oro will be at the market with small-batch, fresh, artisan pasta and delicious sauces.

Owl Spoon Water Kefir will have gut-healthy and delicious water kefir in many flavors, from ginger to hibiscus to cherry, at the market this weekend. 

SoulSmith Kombucha is the only manufacturer of red ginseng kombucha in Richmond. They also make traditional Korean fermented food with kombucha such as kimchi, kimchi sauce, pickled pink ginger and pickled yellow ginger. Kombucha is known as ‘’The Elixir of Life.’’ Kombucha drinks have offered great health benefits beyond the physical level for thousands of years. SoulSmith makes deliciously refreshing and reenergizing Kombucha drinks with many great flavors. Please check out their website here. If you would like to preorder, please call or text at 804.405.6501.

Theriot Market is away this week, returning May 8.

"Unkol" Chuck's Brunswick Stew has a fall and winter reminder for all Brunswick Stew customers: The official Brunswick Stew Season has already begun, and lasts all the way through late April. Stock up while demand is a bit lower - Chuck typically has a waiting list from late September through all of April. "Unkol" Chuck's 100% chicken-breast-meat-only Brunswick Stew will be at the market this Saturday. Reserve your order by calling and leaving a voicemail or sending a text message to 434.532.6658,  or by emailing unkolchuckags@gmail.com.  "Unkol" Chuck's Brunswick Stew is cooked in a 100-year-old, 55 gallon, cast-iron cauldron in Brunswick County, Virginia by a Brunswick County native. 

 

PERSONAL CARE:

Wandering Cow Farm will have soaps, felted items, meat, and more at the market this weekend. 

 

HANDCRAFTED ITEMS:

Art by Chris McClaning returns this week with delightful, nature-inspired art.

Classy Accessories is back this week with delightful, embroidered dish towels, perfect for anyone on your gift-giving list.

DK Designs will be at the market with plenty of handmade jewelry for any age and stage!  Gifts for graduation, teacher appreciation, birthday and Mother’s Day gifts! 

Lovely To Look At jewelry returns with fruits of the earth and sea.  This week, fluorite is featured.  This multicolored stone is traditionally known as “the home of rainbows”.  You’re also encouraged to bring your own jewelry to talk about its history or repair, renovation or redesign.

Which Wick will be here with soy candles and starter plants for $2.75+. Grow your own garden for less!

SERVICES

Blade City will be here to sharpen your knives and garden tools.

 

 

Be sure you've read the guidelines for this Saturday's market here.

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