Service of
Remembrance
On All Saints’ and All Souls’ weekend, we gather for prayer, music, candlelight, and remembrance. This is a grief service open to everyone — whether your loss is fresh or long-carried, whether you have attended Saint Peter’s for decades or have never set foot in our doors. You do not need to be a member, a Christian, or even religious to come.
A quiet service to remember those we love.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
4250 North Glebe, Arlington, VA
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45-minute service
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Prayer & Music
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Candle-lighting
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Memory Table (bring photos)
What to Expect
This is a 45-minute candlelight Evensong service with choral music, prayer, a moment of candle-lighting, and a memory table where you are invited to bring a photo or small treasured item of the person you are remembering. There is no sermon. The service is quiet, unhurried, and designed for people who are grieving.
This Year's Service
Evensong with sung Preces and Responses and a choral anthem, all at Saint Peter’s in Arlington, VA
Preces and Responses, John Sanders (1989)
Canticles in D Major, A. Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)
My Peace I Give Unto You, James Davy
What is a Service of Remembrance?
A Service of Remembrance is a memorial worship service in which we gather to honor those who have died. In the Episcopal tradition, this service takes place on All Saints’ and All Souls’ weekend — a time the Church has long set aside to remember the faithful departed. At Saint Peter’s, it is a quiet, candle-lit Evensong open to anyone who is grieving.
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Do I need to register?
No, as a worship service no registration is required. Just come.
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May I come if the death was years ago?
Yes, this is for recent grief and long-carried grief.
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Is the building accessible?
Yes. Accessible parking, entrances, restrooms, hearing assists, and room for wheelchairs in worship.
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Do I need to be religious or Christian to attend
No. Anyone is welcome to attend. The services does use religious language.
Need support before or after the service?
Our pastoral care team is available to anyone who would like to talk, pray, or receive ongoing bereavement support — before or after the service, or at any time of year.
