Holy Week Services

Sunday, April 2 - Palm Sunday

8:00 a.m. Service

10:30 a.m. Service

Thursday, April 6 - Maundy Thursday

7:00 p.m. Service

Friday, April 7 - Good Friday

12:00 p.m. Service

8:30 p.m. Cristo Rey Service

Saturday, April 8 - Holy Saturday

10:00 a.m. Service

Sunday, April 9 - Easter Sunday

6:45 a.m. Sunrise Service

10:30 a.m. Service

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.

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.

Prayer Shawl Ministry – Returning on March 25!

We will begin to gather once again for the Prayer Shawl Ministry. We will gather on March 25th at 11:15 am in the library and will meet on the last Saturday of the month going forward. You do not need to know how to knit or crochet to attend. We will have someone to help you learn. If you wish to learn to crochet at the first meeting, we will have handout instructions and help. Please bring a G or H crochet hook to start. We have plenty of yarn to practice and begin making shawls. Come ready for fellowship and service as we make prayer shawls for those in need of comfort and prayer. 

Please contact Chriss Foster at: ladybug6116@verizon.net with any questions. Library

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

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.

Membership Committee Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to participate in our Membership Committee. The committee will look at opportunities such as helping new parishioners and continuing to grow our congregation. The first meeting (in the next week or two) will be via Zoom to make it easier for people to participate - sit at home in the early evening, grab your favorite drink and help us brainstorm!! Please email Gaye Evans with your interest at gayenkayla@aol.com.

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.

GrandInvolve - Can You Spare an Hour to Help a Child?

Friends - I am currently engaged in one of the most satisfying volunteer gigs I've ever had: reading with 4th Graders at Garfield Elementary School. The teacher allows me to select things to read, and to develop discussion questions and writing exercises. The sponsoring organization is called GrandInvolve: www.grandinvolve.org. Once qualified through GrandInvolve (training, background check), you can help at any Fairfax County school. Let's help the world, a few kids at a time! For more information, please speak to me in person or email me at skinsnats@gmail.com. 

John Quinn.