We are a parish-wide ministry of St. Alban's Parish in Washington, DC. Founded 150 years ago as the first free church (you didn't have to buy your pew) in the nation's capital, St. Alban's welcomed masters and slaves, free men and women, both white and black. It later sold some of its land for the building of the Washington National Cathedral. It is a large, diverse, urban parish, which draws parishioners from the metropolitan area.

Under the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, St. Alban's engages in a variety of local, national and international activities. On Beads of Prayer is one of these. Proceeds are used to support outreach programs. To learn about how we got started please click here.

This ministry is open to all Christians and we welcome participation in our events, which are designed to assist all interested people in learning to pray with prayerbeads. Youth, teens and families are particularly encouraged to learn this discipline and share it with others.

Because the use of Anglican prayerbeads is relatively new, there are many who have never used them and are eager to have another aid to prayer.

Whether it is learning how to pray, making the prayerbeads, or teaching others, there are many opportunities to become involved. Send us an email or call. Our contact information is listed below.

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On Beads of Prayer can come to you - for learning, fundraising and with the Shopping Basket. Please contact us.

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