Daylight Saving Time Begins!

Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. Don't forget to "spring forward"!

The Liturgies of Lent: Finding Ourselves and Finding Jesus on the Road to Jerusalem - Wednesday evenings in March at 6:30 p.m.

On Wednesday evenings in March from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., share a supper of soup and bread - vegetarian and gluten free options available - while digging into why Episcopalians do what we do in Lent. 

Please contact Elvira Beracochea (elvira@realizingglobalhealth.com) or Margaret Kirk (margaret.kirk@verizon.net) with any questions.

Walk the Stations through the Eyes of Cristo Rey - Friday nights during Lent at 7 p.m.

Everyone is invited by the community of Cristo Rey to make a weekly walking of the Stations of the Cross part of our Lenten prayer practice this year. 

Walk the images and prayers of Holy Week in Spanish with English handouts available. Friday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. through March 31st. Held in the Church. 

Contemplative Prayer - Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Centering or Contemplative Prayer is a method of silent prayer in which we experience God's presence within us. Nancy Mahon will be leading on March 1^st and 8^th at 4 p.m. beginning with a brief introduction followed by twenty minutes of meditation. Library

Chair Yoga - Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

(No class on March 11th)

Chair Yoga led by Ruth Meagher gives a gentle but meaningful time to center in our bodies. This activity will occur on most Saturdays. Check our website calendar for the most up to date information. See link below. Auditorium

Breakfast Bunch - Sunday between Services

Come Eat with Us! Join a group of St. Christopher's folks for a fun, informal breakfast most Sundays at Delia's about 9 a.m. Delia's 6715-F Backlick Rd., Springfield.

Bach Birthday Marathon – March 19 starting at 4 p.m.

The Second Annual Annandale Bach Birthday Marathon will be held on March 19 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (6800 Columbia Pike). Five talented local organists will perform music by J. S. Bach, to include our own Linda Egan. Come when you can – leave when you must! A festive reception of German food and drink will follow the concert at around 6 p.m.

Book Discussion Group - March 28 (Tue)

The Book Discussion Groups meet on the fourth Tuesday of every other month in the St. Christopher’s Library. One meeting will be at 2 p.m., and the second meeting will be at 7 p.m. for those who work and/or need an evening. More details to follow. Please contact Janet Quinn (bandito8@verizon.net) or Janet Bush (jebush27@gmail.com) with any questions.

The books and meeting dates for 2023 are:

March 28 – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

May 23 – Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

July 25 – No Echo by Anne Holt

September 26 – The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

November 28 – Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Episcopal Relief & Development – Turkey and Syria

Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with long-term partners after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6, 2023. The earthquake killed over 11,000 people and caused widespread damage across the region.

Working through Action by Churches Together Alliance (ACT Alliance), Episcopal Relief & Development will rapidly respond to the disaster through existing networks by providing supplies including winterization kits, hot meals and other food, medicine and emergency support. The organization is also in contact with other local partners as they assess the needs of their communities.

Please continue to pray for those who have been affected by the earthquake. Donations to the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Response Fund will help the organization to continue to respond to communities impacted by this disaster. (Click on the link to donate.)

Preschool Spring Plant Sale – February 24 to March 24

This year’s spring plant sale is starting soon. Sales are pre-ordered. Orders must be placed by March 24. There will be order forms in the Parish Hall. Orders can be picked up at the church on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. All proceeds will go toward building and playground improvements!

Easter Flower Dedications - By April 2

St. Christopher's invites you to dedicate Easter flowers in memory or in celebration of your loved ones. The signup is available through Sunday, April 2. All donations support the Flower Guild's arrangements, which will decorate the church on Easter weekend. The suggested donation is $40; please note on the donation that it is for the Flower Guild.

Please sign up online using the button below. There will also be some paper forms will be available in church. Contact Liz Zubritsky at ezubritsky@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed

Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering as a coffee hour host. The commitment is for 4-5 Sundays a year. Questions? Contact Niki Purkoski (dogmom5@cox.net).

ECHO Semi-Annual Yard Sale – April 15th

ECHO’s Semi-Annual Yard Sale will be held at St. Bernadette’s School gym on Saturday, April 15th from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Items needed include vintage items, jewelry, pottery, glass, cameras, linens, quilts, pictures, artwork, figurines, toys, CDs, books, and much more. All proceeds go to the ECHO Operating Fund. 

You can contribute by dropping your donations off at ECHO or by putting them in the wooden ECHO box in the Parish Hall. For items going directly to ECHO, they must be dropped off at least one week prior to the sale. For items being dropped off at church, please drop them off by April 2, so we have time to drop them off at ECHO by their deadline. Please contact Margaret Kirk at margaret.kirk@verizon.net with any questions.