A MORNING WITH THE SACRAMENTS

Saturday, March 16th

10am – 12:30pm

Join Rev. Joanna, our intern, Jane, and the participants of our confirmation class for a morning reflection on the sacraments. During our time together we will:

 Explore the origin sacraments and the sacramental rites.

 Experience a virtual Instructed Eucharist.

 Learn about all the vessels and vestments we use.

 Experience a beautiful meditation on the sacraments and sacramental rites in the sanctuary.



You are welcome to stay for lunch and for our afternoon session on Spirituality!

PLEASE BRING: A picture or an “artifact” from a sacrament you have participated in!

Please register at the following link: https://forms.gle/xjcAKnLHJjnvZvMW9

Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be seeking confirmation to participate.

2024 Easter Flower Memorials and Gifts

At Easter, Christ Church is beautified with flowers memorializing departed loved ones, commemorating anniversaries, or representing thank offerings.

We welcome your contributions for Easter memorials. To be listed in the service leaflets, we must receive your contribution no later than this Sunday, March 17. Gifts may be mailed to the Parish Office, sent by Zelle, or placed in the collection plate.

Flower memorials and gifts may also be provided throughout the year. The cost for a single date in 2024 is $50; a perpetual memorial may be established with a one-time contribution of $500.

2024 Holy Week and Easter Music Memorials and Gifts

This year, we will be augmenting the liturgies of Palm Sunday & Eastertide with voices & musical instruments. Just as flowers, plants, and other decorations adorn our worship space on festive occasions, special instruments also add to the beauty of our liturgies. Will you consider a donation to our Easter music? Donations may be given as memorials or thanksgiving. Gifts may be mailed to the Parish Office, put In the collection plate, or sent via Zelle. Checks should be received in the office by this Sunday, March 17.

MEETING CHURCH AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME

Introduction to the Episcopal Church,

Confirmation, Reception into the

Episcopal Church and Reaffirmation Class!

In anticipation of Bishop French’s visit to Christ Church on April 28th , we will be holding a Meeting Church Again for the First Time class starting in February. On April 28th, the Bishop will be doing Confirmations, Receptions into the Episcopal Church and formal Reaffirmations of Baptismal Vows.

How do you know if you are a right fit for the class?

· You are already a Baptized and Confirmed Episcopalian and simply want a refresher.

· You are already a Baptized and Confirmed Episcopalian and want a re fresher in order to reaffirm your Baptismal vows.

· You are a Baptized in the Episcopal Church, but want to be Confirmed.

· You are Baptized and Confirmed into another Christian tradition and want to explore the Episcopal Church to see if you want to be received into it.

· You are Baptized and Confirmed into another Christian tradition and definitely want to be received into it.

This class will be intergenerational. (For youth under the age of 15 interested in

Confirmation or Reception, please contact Rev. Joanna directly to see if this is the right time

for this class.)

Register HERE for the classes today!



Sessions will be held in the Ross Room on these dates:

 Saturday, March 16**: 10-3

Worship, Sacraments and Ministry

 Sunday, March 17*: 12-2:30 Spirituality, Confirmation Day Prep

· Sunday, April 28: Bishop’s Visitation (one 9:30am service)

*Bring your lunch

**Lunch will be provided.

Stations of Reparations, March 16, 3 pm, St. Augustine's, Asbury Park

Join St. Bernard’s Episcopal Church for the second Liturgy of Stations of Reparations which will be held on Saturday, March 16, at 3 pm, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Asbury Park, NJ. 

Learn more about last year's Liturgy of Stations of Reparations the Commission.

Join St. Alban’s online each Thursday evening from 7pm- 8pm for Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. St. Alban’s has encouraged the wider community to join us and many of the attendees come from different congregations locally as well as internationally.

This week, they will continue the study of the Book of Acts, Chapter 8, verses 26-40.

We invite people to testify if they are prayerfully led and also encourage them to send their prayer requests in advance if they wish. Some attendees come prepared from time to time to not only testify, but to give a word of encouragement.

Please see the Zoom invitation below.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 836 5967 7391

Passcode: 073305

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Meeting ID: 836 5967 7391

Passcode: 073305

Prayers requested for:

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Andre, Arnold, Barb, Christine, Danielle, Doreen, Dorothy, Eleanor, Isobel, Jacqueline, Jeannine, Jim, Jim, Joy, Karl, Larry, Lenora, Linda, Mary, Matthew, Sarah, Shawn, Tabby, Timothy, Vivian, and Winston.

Christ Church Ministry: Altar Guild

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: for the Episcopal Church

Diocesan Cycle Prayer: Members and Ministry of the Adaptive Leadership Small Groups

Birthdays this week: Larry DeMatteo, Cris 'D'Onofrio, Alice Garber, and Andrew Kilkenny.

Flowers at the Lectern: are given by Lois Collett, children and grandchildren in memory of Robert Collett.

Finance Committee Invitation

The Finance Committee will be having conversations about increasing our parish income! Meetings are on the 4th Saturday of each month at 10a.m. You may join the meetings using this link HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact Meegan Adames at meegzy79@yahoo.com.

Bishop French's statement regarding the Gaza and Israel: HERE

Beware: Scam Messages on the Rise:

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