Celebrate Christmas at Christ Church

We hope you will join us for worship this Christmas! You can find information on services, livestream links, downloadable service bulletins – either for you or to share with friends and family – by clicking the button below.

Advent IV Holy Eucharist Service

Sunday, December 24, 10am

Gather with family and friends for our 10am Advent IV Eucharist as we anticipate the birth of Christ. The Rev. Paul Keene will preach with music by Dr. Andrew Moore on organ. All are welcome!

Note: There will be no 8am service on Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31.

Nativity Pageant

Sunday, December 24, 4pm

Celebrate with us this Sunday at 4pm during the Annual Nativity Pageant with Holy Eucharist. The Canterbury Choir will sing many of our Christmas favorites and the service includes a narration and reenactment of the Nativity Gospel story according to Luke with the Sunday School Children.

This service will be held in-person and live-streamed. 

Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 24, 8pm

At 7:45 pm on Christmas Eve, experience a prelude by harpist Merynda Adams leading into the 8pm Festive Eucharist. The service will feature music by Williams, Willcocks, and Bach. The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass will deliver the sermon, and Organist Dr. Andrew Moore will perform compositions by J.S. Bach.

This service will be held in-person and live-streamed.

Christmas Eucharist

Monday, December 25, 10am

Join us on Christmas morning for Holy Eucharist with choir. All are welcome! The service will feature music by Willcocks and Williams. The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass will deliver the sermon, and Dr. Andrew Moore will perform voluntaries inspired by the works of Marcel Dupre and J.S. Bach.

This service will NOT be live-streamed, so we hope you will enjoy in person!

Christmas Lessons & Carols

Sunday, December 31, 10am

On New Year's Eve, we mark Jesus' birth with a Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols. 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. 

This service will be held in-person and live-streamed.

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

Advent IV Eucharist, 10am

Nativity Pageant, 4pm

Christmas Eve, 8pm

Christmas Message from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry:

'A Sign for You'

To trust and believe in the enduring power of love, justice, kindness, and compassion, all because God is love and the author of all that is true, noble, and just. “Do not be afraid,” the Scripture says, “for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: To you is born this day in the city of David, a savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: You will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” [Watch the full video message]

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.

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.

Priestly Ordination of Paul Keene

Last Saturday, the Rev. Paul James Keene was ordained by Bishop Carlye J. Hughes into the Sacred Order of Priests. We give thanks to God for Paul’s ordination and his ministry here at Christ Church.

If you missed the service, you can watch it here.

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 gather this Sunday, December 24 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

It's Not Too Late to Make Your 2024 Pledge!

Thank you to those that have already completed your 2024 pledge cards. If you have not already done so, we invite you to prayerfully consider a gift or pledge to Christ Church this year. Pledging gives the church a chance to assess our priorities in a planned and thoughtful way. Your generosity directly impacts our ministry, new initiatives, and our outreach. Please take the time to complete your pledge card online or through the church office and know that we will be grateful for your support at whatever level you are able to provide.

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

Special Prayers: Hilary S., Ruth G., Sen K., Leon S., Sol, Teresa K., and Scott M. We pray for the repose of Beth Diane Pollack, wife of David Mebane. 

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 Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Montville; and St. Paul’s Church, Montvale. 

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. 

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.