Christmas Lessons & Carols

Sunday, December 31, 10am

On New Year's Eve, continue the celebration of Jesus' birth with a Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols. Carols will be sung by the Christ Church choir with lessons read by parishioners, clergy, and the outgoing Mayor of Millburn, Maggee Miggins. This festival was developed in 1918 by the Very Rev. E. M. Milner-White, the Dean of King's College Chapel in Cambridge, England, and is still sung there annually. Join us for this holy and beautiful service. 

Can't Attend In-person this weekend? Watch the Livestream

Children's Christmas Pageant

Did you miss the Children's Pageant? Watch it here and share the joy with your friends and relatives.

Rev. Bowie's Christmas Sermon

Watch Rev. Bowie’s Christmas message on long shadows, God’s glory, and the good news of Christ’s love and peace for all people!

Epiphany Party

Saturday, January 6, 6-8pm @ St. George's, Maplewood

On January 6, we will come together with our friends from the Evelyn Underhill region for a family-friendly celebration for Epiphany (the 12th night of Christmas). The celebration will take place at Calvary Episcopal Church (31 Woodland Ave., Summit, NJ) from 6:30-8:30pm. All are invited.

Parish Office Closed

The Parish Office will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The staff will be checking emails periodically throughout the week and available by appointment. The office will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Fall 2023 Outreach Grants Announced!

The fall cycle of Outreach Grants are listed below, with sustaining grants to many local ministries and some exciting new recipients. Congratulations to all of the recipients. Click on the button below to learn more about the organizations and projects.

All the Way Up Adult Education Center, Newark

Grace Church Choir School, Newark, NJ

Episcopal Preaching Foundation, Springfield, NJ

St Paul’s Choir, Englewood, NJ

Grace Church, Rutherford, NJ

Triangle Park Food Pantry, Jersey City, NJ 

Grace Community Services, Jersey City, NJ

Grateful Paws, Lincoln Park, NJ

South Ward Promise Neighborhood, Newark, NJ

BlinkNow Foundation, Mendham, NJ

LAST CALL: Family Retreat at Cross Roads Camp

Friday, January 12-Saturday, January 13

Mark your calendars for MLK weekend and join the clergy and other Christ Church families for a time of fun and fellowship at Cross Roads Camp. Programming for children will be provided and there will be free time to explore the camp, catch up with friends, and relax with a hot cup of cocoa. The weekend will conclude Saturday at 4pm with a time of worship and reflection at the camp.

There is an overnight and day retreat option available! Overnight accommodations in the Christ Center and 3 meals are $110 for adults (13+), $55 for children (6-12), and children under 6 are free. Interested in joining for the day? Day rates are $22 for adults and $11 for children. To RSVP contact Kevin Johnson.

Rev. Bowie's Sabbatical: Part II

June 1, 2023 marked Rev. Bowie’s seventh anniversary at Christ Church and the Vestry approved a 3-month sabbatical for her. She completed the first half of her sabbatical in July and August which included travel to Singapore, India and the UK. Rev. Bowie begins the second half of her sabbatical in January/February 2024, with a focus on writing and poetry as a spiritual discipline.

Ongoing Spiritual Formation

Holy Grounds

Sundays at 9am

Gather around a fresh pot of coffee at 9am in the St. Mark’s Room to explore varied extended topics in scripture and Christianity, to ask burning questions, and to deepen our Christian vocation through conversations and learnings on faith.

Note: Holy Grounds WILL NOT gather this Sunday, December 31 at 9am.

Noonday Prayers

Thursdays at 12pm

Take a brief break on Thursdays at noon to worship together on Zoom. We will use An Order of Service for Noonday from The Book of Common Prayer. All are welcome!

Join Noonday Prayers on Zoom

Meeting ID: 874 7000 5903

Password: CCSH

Each week, we continue to remember those in need of prayer. 

Special Prayers: Hilary S., Ruth G., Sen K., Leon S., Sol, and Teresa K. We pray for the repose of Terence M. Finan, father of Terry Finan. 

Ongoing Prayers: Rebecca M., Mabel, Leonor D., Suzanne M., Paul J., Vivian J., Jane H., Linda J., Graham P., Sofia D., Liz D., Ginny, Celine, James I., Mary I., Frank B., Angelo B., Andrew G., Peter M., Duke L., Mary T., Joanie, Doy, Katia G., Priscila F., Winnie, Joey P., Curtis F., Lupe V., Daniel P., Sandra, Donna N., and Elena B.

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: We pray for Church of the Redeemer, Morristown; St. Paul's Church, Morris Plains; St. Peter's Church, Morristown. 

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for l'Eglise Anglicane du Rwanda.

We pray: For Peace in the world and an end to war, especially in Ukraine and Israel/Palestine.

Please contact the Rev. Paul Keene if you have any prayer requests or would like a pastoral visitation.