You are not alone.
When life changes — through illness, grief, loss, transition, or uncertainty — Saint Peter’s is here to walk with you. Our clergy and trained pastoral caregivers serve the Arlington, Virginia community and anyone who reaches out. We can listen, pray, visit, bring communion, coordinate meals, arrange transportation, and help you find the care you need.
All requests are received confidentially.
Need Care Now?
For urgent pastoral care needs, call 703-536-6606. If this is a medical emergency, call 911.
When you are grieving
We offer bereavement support, pastoral conversation, prayer, funeral and memorial planning, and compassionate companionship in loss. Grief does not have a timeline — we are here whether your loss is recent or long-carried.
When you are welcoming new life
We celebrate with you and can help with meals, prayer, presence, and a handmade quilt in the early days of a new baby’s life.
When you need practical help
Sometimes spiritual care looks like meals, rides, check-ins, and simple acts of love. Our volunteer network is ready to help with everyday needs.
When you are ill or hospitalized
We offer hospital visitation, prayer, and home communion so you know you are not facing illness alone. Clergy and Eucharistic visitors can come to you.
When you need prayer
Share a prayer request privately with our clergy, or add it to the parish prayer list so the whole community can pray with you. Anyone can submit a prayer request — membership is not required.
What happens when you reach out
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We receive your request with care
Your story matters. It is held in confidence and prayer. Whether you need pastoral conversations or bereavement support, we’re here for you.
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Someone will respond personally
You will hear from a real person — clergy or a trained lay caregiver — who wants to listen and understand what you need.
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We will discern next steps together
We will walk with you toward healing, hope, and peace. Whether you need one conversation or ongoing support, we will follow your lead.
Our pastoral care team in Arlington
You are not cared for by just one person.
Saint Peter’s has a full team of trained caregivers ready to show up for you.
Clergy
Pastoral conversations, sacramental care, spiritual guidance, and funeral support.
Lay pastoral caregivers
Trained to listen, pray, and visit — a community of people who notice and respond.
Eucharistic visitors
Bring communion to those who are homebound or unable to worship in person.
Volunteers
Meals, rides, phone calls, cards, flowers, and practical care for day-to-day needs.
Together, we are a community that notices, responds, and stays.
Grief support and remembrance
Grief is one of the most common reasons people reach out for pastoral care — and one of the hardest to carry alone. Our team provides bereavement support for any kind of loss: the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a diagnosis, a job, or any change that leaves you feeling unmoored.
Each November, Saint Peter’s also gathers for a candlelight Service of Remembrance on All Saints’ weekend — a quiet, music-filled service open to anyone who is grieving, regardless of church membership.
