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THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Spiritual Parenting Short Course: How can you keep the promises you make at your child's baptism? Though we cannot determine what spiritual paths our children will choose, we can model, communicate, and help them grow into an authentic Christian faith. Join seasoned parent of three high-octane children, Mother Tiffany Clark, for an interactive, honest look at what spiritual parenting does (and does not) look like. From attachment theory to training tips, this five-part series will delve into the theological and practical realities involved in helping children come to know, love, and be like Christ. Sessions will take place on Sundays, January 11 and 18, February 8 and 15, and March 1, in Keith Hall, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please register here.
Faith and Foreign Policy Forum: On Monday, January 12, at 6:30 p.m., parishioners and members of the wider community are invited to the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium for a presentation by parishioner Dr. Shireen T. Hunter, noted scholar, former faculty member at Georgetown University, recipient of the Carnegie Corporation’s Great Immigrants Award, and author of The Future of Islam-West Relations: Clash of Civilization or Peaceful Coexistence and God On Our Side: Religion and International Affairs. Dr. Hunter’s lecture is entitled Religion, State, and Foreign Policy in the Middle East. Light refreshments will be served. The suggested donation is $10 per person. Please register here.
Parent Informational Meeting for Youth Confirmation Preparation and Formation: Parents of 7th through 12th graders are invited to the Parish Hall (Room 201) on Sunday, January 18, at 10:15 a.m., for an important informational meeting about youth confirmation preparation and formation. The preparation and formation sessions will take place weekly on Sundays, at 10:15 a.m., from January 25 to May 3. Questions? Contact Father Nate Huddleston or Father Andrew Stump. Please register here.
A Service of Lessons and Carols for Epiphanytide: The fourth annual Service of Lessons and Carols for Epiphanytide, sung by the combined professional choirs of Christ Church, Georgetown and Saint John’s Church, Lafayette Square, will take place on Sunday, January 18, 5:30 p.m., at Saint John’s Church (16th and H Streets, NW). The liturgy will feature an eclectic assortment of seasonal hymns and choral anthems. A festive reception will follow.
Women’s Happy Hour: Parishioner Paige Sass invites the women of Christ Church, Georgetown to join her at the University Club of Washington, D.C. for a convivial gathering on Wednesday, January 28, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Please register here.
Spring 2026 New Members Class: A Path Toward Membership. Would you like to learn more about the Episcopal/Anglican tradition — its history, theology, and practices? Would you like to become more involved in the life of the parish community? Would you like to become a registered member of Christ Church, Georgetown? If yes, you are invited to join us for five consecutive Tuesday evenings of learning and fellowship, beginning February 24, at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, click here.
Parish Spiritual Retreat in Lent: For anyone seeking a deeper life with God, join us for a weekend spiritual retreat at the beautiful Virginia Mae Center on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. Led by guest speaker James Catford, this three-day retreat will provide space, guidance, and atmosphere for you to connect with God, both individually and in the intimacy of a small community from our parish. This year's theme will focus around the inner life of a public figure. Each day will include daily offices, contemplative talks, individual guided prayer, and small group sharing. The retreat runs from Friday afternoon, March 6, to Sunday noon, March 8. A Saturday-only option is also available. Please register here. For more information, contact Mother Tiffany Clark.
Adult Baptism/ Confirmation/ Reception Course. We all come to Christ Church having travelled different journeys in life and faith. If you have not been baptised and would like to be, or if you have been baptised but not confirmed in the Episcopal Church then this is an opportunity for you to take a next step in faith. The course runs for the five Tuesdays of Lent beginning on Tuesday February 24th, at 6.30pm - 8.30pm. The evenings begin with supper alongside three other groups in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium and end with Compline in the Church. There will be a small charge to cover the cost of food. Register here.
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An Update from the Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee is delighted to report that the following parishioners will stand for three-year Vestry terms: Alexander G. Troup, IV (Senior Warden), R. Lincoln Foran, III, Francis E. (Gene) Hiigel, Deborah E. Jessiman, and D. Andrew (Andy) Sigler. The election will take place at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, February 1 in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium.
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| Alexander G. Troup, IV
Al has been a member of Christ Church since 1989. He and his wife, Kerry, were married at Christ Church in 2001, and their daughter, Katie, and son, Sandy, were both baptized here. Since becoming a member of Christ Church, Al has served on the Vestry Committee, the Stewardship Committee and the Usher’s Guild (11:15 service). Al is a partner at Altus Realty, a Washington, DC-based commercial real estate development and investments firm.
Lincoln Foran
Lincoln and his wife, Cristina, have attended Christ Church since 2019, joining in 2022. He is currently Registrar to the Vestry and an usher, and previously served on the Stewardship and Nominating Committees. Cristina and Lincoln have hosted Parish Groups in their home in Tenleytown since joining, and their daughters, Susanna and Eugenia, were baptized at Christ Church. Lincoln is currently a Senior Advisor at the Department of the Treasury.
F. Eugene Hiigel (Gene)
Gene was confirmed at Christ Church in 2021. He attends the 11:15 service with his wife Charisse. Since becoming a member of Christ Church, Gene has served on the Stewardship Committee and Nominating Committee (Vestry), as well as working at the Church of the Atonement food bank in Southeast, making deliveries for the Flower Ministry and from time to time covering the telephones at the church office. He is active in the Men’s Ministry and Prime Timers as well. Gene is a retired partner at Skadden Arps in New York, where he practiced securities law. Gene and Charisse have three adult children, two of whom live in the DC area
Deborah Jessiman (Debbie)
Residing in Chevy Chase, Maryland from an early age, Dr. Debbie Jessiman, a retired pediatrician, graduated from Princeton University and from the Tufts University School of Medicine. She has served on the boards of the National Cathedral School, the St. Albans School, the Beauvoir School, and the Metropolitan Club where she recently served as Club president. Debbie is also president of her family foundation. She is married to Alistair Jessiman, and they have 6 adult children. Prior to joining Christ Church in 2023, Debbie attended services at the Washington National Cathedral.
D. Andrew Sigler (Andy)
Andy was confirmed at Christ Church, Georgetown, in 1999 and is a regular at the 11:15 service and Evensong. Over the years, he has been active in many of the church’s ministries, including discernment and search committees. He currently serves as a lector, acolyte, head of the livestream guild, and occasional substitute organist. Outside of his work prosecuting terrorism cases on behalf of the Justice Department, Andy devotes his spare time to travel, reading, music, and hosting dinner parties for family and friends.
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Parish Forum: The 2025–2026 series, Living Liturgy, will continue on Sunday, January 11, at 10:15 a.m., in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium, with a presentation by the Reverend Dr. Frank Wade: The Liturgy of Baptism (Part Two): Why water? Paradigmatic water stories in Scripture and their implications for life together.
Bite-sized Bible Study: For five weeks, Bite-sized Bible Study participants will meet in Keith Hall (rather than in the Parish Hall) joining with those who plan to take part in the Spiritual Parenting Short Course. Please plan on gathering together on Sundays, January 11 and 18, February 8 and 15, and March 1, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Normal nursery care for infants and toddlers, as well as music formation classes for older children, will be provided in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact parishioners Julia Ainsley, Megan Murton, or Matthew Fredericks.
Women’s Bible Study: Join the women of Christ Church as they seek to meet Jesus in the pages of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew. This semester, participants will explore Christ’s fulfillment of Isaiah’s Messianic prophecies, his inauguration of a kingdom that upends human expectations of greatness, and his calls for participation in that kingdom’s way of life – including the work of cross-cultural mission. Sessions will take place on Mondays, January 12 and 26, February 6 and 23, March 9 and 23, April 13 and 27, and May 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., in the Memorial Room on the third floor of the Parish Hall. A Zoom option is available. To view an introductory video to the series, click here. To receive the bi-weekly reading guides, contact Mother Tiffany Clark. New participants and guests are always welcome.
Thursday Morning Bible Study: This semester, participants in the Thursday Morning Bible Study will read, pray, and talk their way through Revelation, an ancient book filled with vivid descriptions and startling imagery – one that shows us God’s world as it truly is (like a historical MRI with accompanying soundtrack!) No advance preparation is required, although the book is challenging, and private study will serve to deepen understanding of, and appreciation for, the text. Sessions will take place on Thursdays, January 22 , February 5 and 19, March 5 and 19, April 2, 16, and 30, and May 14, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., in Keith Hall. A Zoom option is available. For more information, contact parishioners Ernest Clark or Virginia Mentz.
Parish “Feast”: Join us on Sunday, January 25 for Feast, a monthly brunch intended to foster connection within the Christ Church community. The gathering is held on fourth Sundays, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium. Space is limited; your early reservation enables volunteers to plan well. For more information or to make a reservation, click here.
Choral Evensong: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, February 1, at 5:00 p.m. The liturgy will include works by William Byrd, Stephen Caracciolo, William Bradley Roberts, and Herbert W. Sumsion. Evensong will continue on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month through May. A reception follows each service. Christ Church is one of a handful of parishes in the U.S. to offer this beautiful, quintessentially Anglican liturgy with such frequency. Do plan to join us… and bring a friend.
Mission Trip to Kenya: Sponsored by the Centre for Urban Mission, an educational outreach of the Anglican Church in Africa, this immersion experience is designed to open participants’ eyes to human experience in a context radically different than their own and to develop their capacity to respond strategically. A contingent from Christ Church will serve in a variety of local ministries currently operating in Nairobi's Kibera Slum. Participants will worship, serve, and eat alongside Kenyan Christian partners, sharing in the joyful communion of saints and learning from each other along the way. The mission trip will take place June 18 to 28, 2026. For more information, contact Mother Tiffany Clark. You may register here.
Altar Flowers: If you would like to make a contribution to help offset the cost of the flowers that will adorn the altar on a particular Sunday or feast day, contact the Parish Office. The Flower Guild accepts contributions in memory of the departed, in celebration of births, and in thanksgiving for the reception of Christian sacraments. Contributions marking private secular celebrations are welcome, but they will not be acknowledged in service leaflets or the Prayers of the People. In such cases, donors are encouraged to let loved ones know of their contribution with a greeting card. The suggested donation is $150.
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
at 8:00 a.m.
in the Church
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
at 9:00 a.m.
in the Church
Holy Eucharist: Rite One
(1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays)
at 11:15 a.m.
in the Church
Morning Prayer: Rite One
(2nd and 4th Sundays)
at 11:15 a.m.
in the Church
Choral Evensong and
Holy Communion
(1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays October through May)
at 5:00 p.m.
in the Church
Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
(2nd and 4th Sundays)
at 5:00 p.m.
in the Chapel
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WEEKDAY SERVICES
Morning Prayer
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, at 8:00 a.m.
in the Church
Morning Prayer and
Holy Communion
Wednesday, at 8:00 a.m.
in the Church
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