Grace Episcopal Church

...to Grace Episcopal Church, a growing and vibrant community
in Charleston, South Carolina, where we strive to be "a light in the city".

A day of special devotion

Ash Wednesday
February 22
7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
in Hanahan Hall at Grace
12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
in Hanahan Hall at Grace
6:00 p.m. At St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church:
Combined Choral Eucharist
with Grace Church and
St. Matthew's, 405 King St.

Today's Lenten reflection: February 22

Ash Wednesday
"Ash Wednesday is the Church at its most intimate. It is the one day of the Church year when I want to lock the doors, cover the windows and turn down the lights. I don’t want anyone to see us – we are hanging out our dirty laundry for all to see . . . and I would rather we limit the exposure to family. It is the one time when we say, in rather dramatic fashion, “I am a sinner – a mortal sinner.'"

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Reflections on
the Season of Lent,
a collection of readings
and meditations from
Grace Church,
is available in PDF format here.

Working to get back in the church

Scaffolding is up along the west side of the nave inside Grace Church as work begins to repair the damage to the clerestory walls (the area at the upper left). Our main worship space has been closed since September after sensors showed structural problems. More photos of the work inside the church be found HERE.

An annual celebration of our church's Scottish heritage

Pipers with The Citadel Pipe Band lead the procession at Grace's Kirkin' o' the Tartan on Sunday, February 5. This service of Choral Mattins usually is held at Grace, but with our main worship space closed due to earthquake damage, this year's service was held at The Citadel's Summerall Chapel. More photos of the Kirkin' can be found HERE.

June 23-30, 2012

Dominican Republic
Mission Trip
Grace is sending a mission team again this summer to the Dominican Republic to complete construction at a parish church in the Episcopal Church of the Dominican Republic. Volunteers will do light construction work – no special skills are needed.

If you are interested in being part of the 2012 mission team, please contact Jason Roberson at jasonroberson2011@gmail.com or (843) 637-0636. Spaces on the team will fill up quickly, so reserve your spot now!

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