Worship
Sunday 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
(In-Person and Live-Streamed on our Youtube)
Wednesday Morning Prayer and Bible Study 10:30-11:30 am
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Worship
Throughout scripture, we are called to worship God. We worship God in several ways in the Episcopal Church depending on the season of the church year, or whether it is the principle service on Sunday or a weekday service of another kind. We celebrate the Holy Eucharist every Sunday, and during the week, you may find us in a service of Evening Prayer or Compline. We welcome you to join us any time, as we worship God through our Lord Jesus Christ, together.
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing . . . Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name.” – Psalm 100: 1-2, 4
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Our Services
Wednesday
On Wednesdays, we gather in many ways, and everyone is invited. Whether it’s evening prayer or Holy Eucharist (in-person), small groups, Choir rehearsal, fun and fellowship, or Scouting, there’s a place for you. The formation year kicks off in September. The new liturgical year begins with the First Sunday of Advent, which, depending on the calendar, moves from the last Sunday of November to the first Sunday of December. The liturgical calendar is the marker we use to discern how to be together on Wednesdays. All are welcome!
Sunday
Sundays are Feast Days when we lift our voices in praise and pray in thanksgiving for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We celebrate the Holy Eucharist each Sunday at our 10 am service, most of the time using the Rite II liturgy with processional hymns and a gloriously talented choir and musicians. Rite I is used throughout the liturgical year, mostly sung or said worship. However, there are times when we have hymns, bells, and congregational singing. We want to provide space for silence for traditional Rite I worshipers. St. Christopher’s liturgical arts program is blessed by its talented professional section leaders and determined and gifted voices. We use traditional hymns and occasional songs from praise from hymnals such as Hymnal 1982, LEVAS II, Voices Found, and Wonder Love and Praise.
Life Events
Baptism
Full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into the body of Christ and the church.
Confirmation
A Rite in which baptized persons make a mature commitment to Christ and receive continual support from the Holy Spirit. It is generally done at the completion of Confirmation classes and involves the laying on of hands by the Bishop.
Funeral/Burial
A celebration of the life of one who has died as they are received into the Heavenly Kingdom. A columbarium for the interment of ashes is at the entrance of the church in the narthex.
Healing
The Unction of the Sick is a rite of anointing the sick with oil, or laying on of hands, by which God’s grace is given for the healing of the spirit, mind, and body.
Marriage
Marriage in the Episcopal Church is a sacramental rite in which in which a man and a woman “enter into a life-long union, make their vows before God and the Church, and receive the grace and blessing of God to help them fulfill their vows” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 861).
The union is understood to be intended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity; and, when it is God’s will, for the procreation of children and their nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord (BCP, p. 423). At the Declaration of Consent, both persons promise to love, comfort, honor, and keep their spouse, in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, to be faithful to their spouse as long as they both live (BCP, p. 424).
The congregation witnesses the couple’s promises, and the members of the congregation promise to do all in their power to uphold the couple in their marriage.
If you are interested in being married at St. Christopher’s you must contact the clergy (Vicar) at least ninety days prior to the hoped for wedding date to arrange for pastoral counseling and to discuss arrangements.
Consultation with clergy and the church calendar are the first steps in planning a wedding at St. Christopher’s.