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Sunday, March 30, 2025
8 am
Server & Chalice: Jeff Wenzel
Lector: Maureen Carrigan
Usher: Mark Hendricks
10 am
Master of Ceremonies: Steve Lewis
Thurifer & Boat: Chris Cranston
Crucifer: Scott Cranston
1st Server: Cece Lyden
2nd Server: Joey Lyden
Torches: Thomas Piskun & Rebecca Piskun
Acolyte Master: Emily Piskun
Chalice Bearers: Steve Lewis & Scott Carr
Lector I & Intercessor: John Lyden
Lector II: Aimee Lyden
Ushers: Dennis Sims & Charles Lewis
Nursery:
Coffee Hour: Sarah Rash & Debbie Rash
Vestry Lock Up: Robertta Shomo
Note writer: Gwen Simpson
Food Bank: Sue Velasquez
Vestry Counters: Team 3: Steve Lewis, Robertta Shomo, and Charles Lewis
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Sunday, April 6, 2025
8 am
Server & Chalice: Rob Johnson
Lector: Bernie Lasoski
Usher: Mark Hendericks
10 am
Master of Ceremonies: Ed Ferrell
Thurifer & Boat: Paul Mass
Crucifer: Miguel Sanchez
1st Server: Maya Sanchez
2nd Server: Daphne Rhodes
Torches: Annabella Scales & Joseph Scales
Acolyte Master: Robertta Shomo
Chalice Bearers: Doreen Mills & Ed Ferrell
Lector I & Intercessor: Jim Bathurst
Lector II: Mary Beth Bathuurst
Ushers: Steve Shomo & Steve Rash
Nursery: Kim
Coffee Hour: Jim & Mary Beth Bathurst
Vestry Lock Up: Jim Bathurst
Note writer: Marilyn McGeoch
Food Bank: Scott & Sarah Cranston
Vestry Counters: Team 4 - Sherm Yeiter, Gwen SImpson, Jim Bathurst
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Evening Prayer &
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 28, 2025, 5:30 pm
Lenten Feria
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The Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 30, 2025
8:00 am Mass
8:30 Choral Scholars Rehearsal
9:00 am Full Choir Rehearsal
10:00 am Choral Mass
Sunday School & Adult Forum
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Mass with Prayers for Healing
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
10:00 am
Lenten Feria
J. L. Breck
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Mass
Thursday, April 3, 2025
6:30 pm Mass
Lenten Feria
Richard of Chichester
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Evening Prayer &
Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 4, 2025, 5:30 pm
Lenten Feria
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The Sacrament of Penance
The Sacrament of Reconciliation of a Penitent can be found on page 447 of the BCP. It is a very beneficial way to help us have a fresh start in life. It helps us to have a more intimate appreciation of God’s tenderness and compassion towards us. It helps us let go of the burden of sin as we remember that we are forgiven. This helps us bring our shame and regret to God and place those nagging feelings at the foot of the cross. It can bring into focus how we need to change and develop healthier kinds of behavior. We change our behavior by first changing why we think and feel the way we do. God supports us in that change by grace. The confidential spiritual counsel that a priest can give us, helps us put our life in perspective, which helps us change to the person we are called to be.
The Sacrament of Penance (Confession) and spiritual counsel are always available by appointment. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Fr. Civale.
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Readings for the
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
April 6, 2025
The First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
The Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14
The Gospel: Luke 20:9-19
*Please note Christ Church uses the RSV Bible translation.
Bible Gateway online Bible.
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During Lent, the Church gives us the time to refocus on our relationship with Christ and to do what we need to do to prioritize and get closer to Him. It is about conversion, a continuous turning away from sin and a reorientation, through grace, toward God. This includes penance, fasting and self-denial. It also includes taking something on which draws us closer to God and the Church. It might include weekday Mass and Stations of the Cross. It might include extra reading of Scripture and the spiritual classics. It might include volunteering at a local food bank. These upcoming weeks we walk with Jesus into the wilderness and continue to the Cross on Good Friday with our eye always on His glorious Resurrection.
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Monday, March 31 - 8:00 pm Adult Bible Study (Zoom)
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Tuesday, April 1 - 7:00 pm Woodbury Convocation Meeting @ St. George's
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Wednesday, April 2 - 6:00 pm Lenten Series
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Thursday, April 3 - 7:00 pm Executive Committee
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Saturday, April 5 - 8:00 am Audit Committee
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Monday, April 6 - 8:00 pm Online Bible Study
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Wednesday, April 9 - 6:00 pm Lenten Series
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Thursday, April 10 - 7:00 pm Vestry
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Stations of the Cross and Evening Prayer
Friday at 5:30 pm in Lent, March 7 through April 11, 2025.
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Adult Forum
Please join Father Civale at coffee hour and Adult Forum. For the rest of the year we will be exploring the history and development of western liturgy since the early Church. This will be done through the lens of our current Book of Common Prayer Book. Adult Forum will meet on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
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Choir Rehearsals
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Choral Scholars: 8:30 am
Adult Choir: 9:00 am
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Choral Scholars 8:30 am
Adult Choir 9:00 am
Special Holy Week & Easter Rehearsal 11:30 am
If you are interested in joining our choir or have a child interested in the choristers, please contact Nick Mynyk, music@christchurch.woodburynj.org
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Adult Bible Study -
March 30, 2025, 8:00 pm Online
Join Christ Church in an 8-week Bible Study on St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians, February 17-April 7 using Philippians, N. T. Wright for Everyone Study Guide. We will meet on Mondays at 8 PM over Zoom to explore together this scriptural invitation to joy in the midst of suffering as we prepare for Lent and Easter.
You can access the Zoom meeting at this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83452066418.
For more information, reach out to Scott Carr, scotthcarrjr@gmail.com.
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Spring Convocation Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 7:00 pm
St. George's Episcopal Church
305 North Broadway
Pennsville, NJ 08070
Covocation delegates need to confirm their attendance with the office.
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Easter Flower Memorials
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter, April 20th, Christ Church would like to remember your departed loved ones. Please use one of the envelopes in the church for your donation and request or email the office, office@christchurch.woodburynj.org your requests and send in a check marked Easter Flowers in the memo. Thank you.
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The Watch
Since the 15th Century it has been a traditional practice to keep watch from the end of the Maundy Thursday mass, commemorating the Last Supper, through the night, to the beginning if the Good Friday Liturgy, the point in history when the soldiers came to take Christ away to be crucified. We will observe this tradition from 8:00 pm until midnight on Maundy Thursday. This will be a time when you can come and pray, meditate, watch, or do whatever you wish in quiet adoration of the Passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There is a sign-up in the back of the church.
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ECW - Episcopal Church Women
All women who attend Christ Church are considered members of the ECW. Since 1871, the National Episcopal Church Women, ECW, have championed women’s rights and the Christian foundation of God and family. They are a ministry of the Episcopal Church and celebrate that Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our Next meeting is Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:00 pm.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Join The Brotherhood of St. Andrew for prayer, study, and service. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an international ministry of men within the Anglican Communion with the commission of spreading Christ’s kingdom among men and youth. The Mission of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew has been bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ since its founding in 1883. The Brotherhood in fulfilling its mission does so by following the three key disciplines of prayer, study, and service. Please plan on attending the 6:30 pm Mid-week Mass before the meeting.
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Adopt - a - Project
Buildings and Grounds has a display of projects available for adoption in the upstairs of the Parish Hall. Thank you to everyone who has already adopted a project. There are more projects available soon.
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Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries
Greater Cooperative Ministries needs our help. Donations are especially needed at this time due to continued high numbers of clients. What an impact Christ Church could make if each family set a goal to bring 1 (one) item to church every week.
Some special request items are:
- Cold cereal
- Mac & Cheese
- Hearty Soups
- Grape jelly
- Pasta & Sauce
- Powdered milk
Please go to gwcm.org for more information and to see what else is needed.
If you have any questions, please contact Darcie Sanchez (856) 906-8800.
Information about monetary donations and events can be found at GWCM.org.
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Responding to Israeli - Hamas War
Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with Al Ahli Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, to provide emergency medical support in the Gaza Strip in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Support of the Episcopal Relief & Development Middle East Fund will help to address immediate and long-term needs created by the Israel-Hamas war through locally-led partnerships.
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Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to Aid Ukrainian Refugees
Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to help local congregations throughout Europe provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by the violence. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Ukraine Crisis Response fund will help meet critical needs created by this crisis.
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Episcopal Relief and Development Sudan
Episcopal Relief & Development partners with the South Sudanese Development and Relief Agency (SSUDRA), the relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, to address ongoing issues in South Sudan and to strengthen SSUDRA’s operations. Donate Now.
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Parish Office Business Hours
Monday: 9 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 3 pm
Wednesday:9 am - 12 pm (noon)
Thursday: by appointment
Friday: 9 am - 3 pm
Saturday: by appointment
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