Welcome Reverend Chris Streeter

The Reverend Chris Streeter will join Christ Church as Priest-in-Charge on Saturday, April 1st. Chris will celebrate during Holy Week in tandem with the Reverend Dr. Tim Mulder who will stay on to assist with the transition through the end of the month.

Father Chris can be reached through the church office or by email at cstreeter@christchurchnewton.org. For urgent matters or pastoral emergencies, please call Chris at 585-730-0904. 

Evening Prayer - In Person & Via Zoom

Evening Prayer will be offered Monday - Friday, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom and in-person at the church, through Wednesday, April 5th.

Join the Zoom Meeting

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Tim Mulder will lead this brief, devotional service which dates back to the monastic movement, preceding the Church of England and the American Episcopal Church. This service is one that may be led by lay people because it was included in our Prayer Book for personal devotions in the home as well as gathered worship in church. If you would like to lead the service one night, contact the church office.

Wednesday Mornings with the Guys - On Zoom

The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness, by Simon Wiesenthal

Simon Wiesenthal was a Jewish prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp. One day he was called to the bedside of a cruel S.S. officer who was about to die from cancer. The officer asked Wiesenthal’s forgiveness for his terrible acts. That story is the first half of the book. The second half asks us, as the readers of this true story, what would we have done had we been in that situation? Responses from authors who hail from a variety of faith traditions - Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, Atheist, and others – invite us to reflect on the meaning of forgiveness.

So, guys, grab a cup of coffee and join us Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 a.m. on Zoom with members of the parish of St. John on the Mountain in Bernardsville. For years, men from this parish have gathered to read and discuss books about faith; this Lent, they would like to invite anyone interested in the topic to join them in this consideration of forgiveness. 

Join the Zoom Meeting:

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Palm Sunday, April 2nd

The Blessing of the Palms will take place on Sunday, April 2nd, at the town square at 9:50 a.m., followed by a procession into the Church for the 10:00 a.m. service. This service commemorates Christ’s entry into the city of Jerusalem days before the crucifixion.

Maundy Thursday, April 6th

On the night before Christ died, he gathered his disciples and instituted the Sacrament of Holy Communion. During this, his last supper, he gave a new commandment (mandate, therefore “Maundy”) that they love one another. Here begins the “Great Three Days” that are the heart of our faith. During the Maundy Thursday service, April 6th, at 7:00 p.m., the Church will be stripped of its ornaments as Christ was of his dignity in order to restore ours.

The Watch, April 6th - 7th

Christ Church will “watch” and pray through the night of April 6th before the reserved sacrament in a garden arranged in the Columbarium. Parishioners are asked to sign up for one hour shifts, 9:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m., on the board found in the parish hall. This moving observance will conclude with communion from the reserved sacrament at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 7th, to which all are invited.

Good Friday, April 7th

Preaching, prayers and anthems will take place before the cross on Friday, April 7th, from 12:00—1:00 p.m. The Church will be open for private prayer from 1:00—3:00 p.m., at which time the Church Bell will be rung 33 times in commemoration of each year of Christ’s life.

A Tenebrae service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae is an ancient service characterized by the gradual extinguishing of candles, interspersed with hymns and readings. Don't miss this one!

Holy Saturday, April 8th

Liturgy, 8:00 a.m. Commemorate Jesus’ burial with the bleakest service of the entire church year.

The Great Vigil of Easter, 7:00 p.m. The service begins on the patio with the lighting of the Pascal Candle, followed by a procession into the darkened church which represents the tomb. After a period of prayers and silence, the Church will explode with light and music — bring noisemakers! A reception will follow in the parish hall. Join us for a feast of barbecued lamb and Greek delicacies!

Easter Sunday, April 9th

Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. and Festal Choral Eucharist, 10:00 a.m.

Children are invited to process with the choir and decorate the cross with flowers during the 10:00 a.m. service on Easter Sunday, April 9th. An Easter Egg Hunt for young children will take place immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service.

Thank You Celebration for the Reverend Tim Mulder

Join us on Sunday, April 30th, immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service for a barbecue on the patio and help us convey our best wishes and express our gratitude to the Reverend Dr. Tim Mulder for his service to our parish as the Interim Rector.