St. Paul's Rock Creek Church

About this church

St. Paul's Rock Creek offers two Episcopal Eucharists on Sundays inside historic Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington. The 8:00 a.m. Rite II service is quiet and spoken, with Scripture, a brief homily, and Communion; the 10:30 Choral Eucharist adds choir, congregational song, and fuller ceremonial worship. Children may attend worship, use activity bags, or join nursery and Sunday School at 10:00 before returning to their families for Communion. Coffee hour follows, and the parish says all are welcome to receive Communion. Online worship is available for people previewing the service from home.

This congregation's setting carries unusual historical depth. St. Paul's dates its parish life to 1712, when John Frasier began preaching in Rock Creek and a vestry was formed. The parish founded the first school in what became the District of Columbia, and Francis Scott Key helped rebuild the church in 1810. After later fires, including a destructive 1921 blaze, the congregation restored a sanctuary known for acoustics and stained glass depicting Episcopal history. Visitors therefore encounter both an active, inclusive parish and more than three centuries of local religious history, with worship styles clearly distinguished by time.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Sunday Eucharists, children, Communion, and music · 1712 origins, school, Francis Scott Key, fires, and sanctuary · Parish identity and online worship · Sacraments and parish life events

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