This Week at Christ Church

Yoga at Christ Church

Relax at the end of the day

Christ Church will feature two yoga practices in March. Weekly on Tuesday evenings at 5:00 p.m., Rebecca Nagorksi leads a faithful group. In addition, Nereyda Varias will be back for a limited time with a  restorative yoga class,  Thursday, March 28, April 11, and 25 at 4:30 p.m. (note time change for this class.)   Both classes meet in Hinde Hall - a $5.00 donation is requested.  

Mark Your Calendar

Family First Sunday

Celebrating on Palm Sunday

	Palm Sunday - Family First

April's  Family First Sunday  will take place on  Palm Sunday, April 14.  This festive day will include youth reading the Passion Narrative, the Christ Church Day School Choir, and children leading the palm procession at 10:00 a.m., plus  "palm" crafts after the service. Meet around the flagpole at 9:30 a.m. to prepare for this special Family First Sunday. Join us as we make the triumphal entry into Holy Week.

 

Lent

Maundy Thursday 

Thursday, April 18, 2019

This holy day begins at 8:00 a.m. with our Day School service of Holy Eucharist. You are invited to join us as we hear the story of Jesus' last supper with his friends.

Special prayers for Maundy Thursday will be incorporated in the the 10:00 a.m. Healing Service that morning.

Good Friday

Friday, April 19, 2019

We offer two options this year on Good Friday. Join us for both or choose the one that speaks to you.

Ways You Can Help Get Ready for Easter

It takes a parish...

• Holy Saturday, April 20, 9:00 a.m. - Prayers and Preparation - We begin the morning remembering all who have died in the previous year. If you would like to add a name, please email Rev. Anne. Following this brief service of remembrance, all ages are invited to help decorate the church for Easter morning. No previous experience necessary, just willing hands and hearts!
• Sunday, April 21 - Contribute to the Easter morning breakfast at 7:00 a.m. We're looking for egg casseroles and/or fruit salads. Let Rev. Anne know if you'd like to help out. We expect a crowd of 100!

Sunday Forums in Lent

Mary, Our Lenten Companion

The season of Lent invites those who choose an intentional journey, a journey which brings us closer to the heart of God. What better companion than Mary of Nazareth who is recognized as Theotokos, the God-bearer. Mary lived life as it came to her with no more surety than we have but who, regardless, went on in faith. Our Lenten forums will reflect upon Mary as people have seen her and named her over the ages and who accompanies us along the way in our own day.

 

Walk the Labyrinth

Wednesdays 4:00-8:00 p.m.

A labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness. It combines the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. The Labyrinth represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world. Labyrinths have long been used as meditation and prayer tools. Bring a friend to join you in this holy practice.

 

Stations of the Cross

Led by the Daughters of the King

The Stations of the Cross is a Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus' Passion and Death. At each station we use our senses and our imagination to reflect prayerfully upon Jesus' suffering, Death, and Resurrection, and to simply experience the visual images to reflect on Christ's love for us. All are welcome, Wednesday evenings in Lent at 6:15 p.m. in the church

 

Parish News

New Vestry Convenes

Our leadership team

Our newly elected Vestry held their first meeting last Sunday. Paul Laedlein, Glover Ferguson, and Karen Laedlein will continue this year, in their current positions as Senior Warden, Treasurer, and Clerk of the Vestry, respectively.  Hal Skelly has been chosen as Junior Warden. Thank you all for your incredible commitment to the leadership of this parish.

Remember Loved Ones at Easter

Flower donations

	Contribute to Easter flowers

Outreach

Maundy Thursday Foot Washing

Volunteer Opportunities

	Bridging love and service

Christ Church has supported the Maundy Thursday Foot Washing event at St. Mark's for many years. Once again, this year, we will be providing and serving continental breakfast for up to 60 guests. There will be showers, foot washing, haircuts, and much more. If you would like to join the Christ Church team, contact Sarah Shealy Stump, Service Ministry Chair.

St. Mark's, 4227 Fairmount Ave., City Heights

8:30 - 11:30 a.m. - carpools may be available.

 

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Saturday, May 4, 5:00 p.m.

Come one, come all to our annual Mexican fiesta to benefit the amazing work done at Vida Joven, a loving orphanage for children in nearby Tijuana. Tickets will be on sale in the courtyard after services, April 14, 21, and 28. The cost is only $10 for a delicious Mexican meal; margaritas will be available for an extra donation. We're holding the fiesta outside in our beautiful courtyard, so we can include more people. Invite your friends! This is always a popular event, with seating limited to 100 people, so get your tickets early. All proceeds go to Vida Joven.

Food Collection - St. Mark's

Neighborhood Food Pantry

	April is cereal/oatmeal

St. Mark's has designated a specific food item for collection each month this year. March is canned protein (tuna, salmon, chicken). This could include single serving containers. April's food items are cereal and oatmeal. Low sugar varieties are best.

You may access the entire year's list on St. Mark's Outreach page. Of course, basic non-perishable items are always needed such as: soup/stews, cereal and oatmeal, granola bars, peanut butter, pasta and sauce, rice, canned protein, canned vegetables and fruit, and single serve items for their unhoused visitors. Bring your contributions on Sundays or to the parish office Monday-Thursday. 

 

The Diocese and Beyond

God So Loved the World....

Concern for the Earth

This Lent take the pledge to Creation Care . Reflect and commit to grow a loving, liberating and life-giving relationship with God's Creation. We have a responsibility to be good stewards and to make moral choices for the good of all creation in order to bring about a more just society. Visit The Episcopal Church website to learn how you can become part of the church's work in the care of our environment - learn, connect, act. The Episcopal Church's Office of Government Relations  offers advocacy, education, liturgy, and church-greening resources to support you as a champion for creation care!

Save Constantin from Deportation

Do you know this story?

You may or may not be aware of the on-going saga of  Constantin Bakala. It is a story that will leave you shaking your head.

St. Luke's, North Park as been instrumental in organizing support and assistance during this horrifying ordeal. Go to their website for up-to-date information and ways you can support Constantin and his family. 

Via Crucis: Called to the Wall

Saturday, April 13

Join this service to lament the plight of immigrants. Episcopalians from the dioceses of San Diego and Los Angeles will travel in solidarity with immigrants along the Way of the Cross, a service of 14 stations commemorating Jesus' walk to his crucifixion. A joint Eucharist on both sides of the border fence, with Anglicans present in the US and Mexico, strengthens connections across international divides. The purpose of the event is to share concerns about immigration policies and practices, and to demonstrate shared desire for immigration reform.  Learn more....