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THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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Holy Week and Easter 2025: We invite you, your family, friends, and neighbors to worship with us during Holy Week and at Easter. The complete schedule of services is as follows:
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 13
- Blessing of Palms and Holy Eucharist, 8:00 a.m.
- Blessing of Palms, Procession, and Holy Eucharist, 9:00 a.m.
- Blessing of Palms, Procession, and Holy Eucharist, 11:15 a.m.
- Choral Evensong and Holy Communion, 5:00 p.m
Monday in Holy Week, April 14
- Holy Eucharist with Hymns and a Meditation, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday in Holy Week, April 15
- Holy Eucharist with Hymns and a Meditation, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday in Holy Week, April 16
- Holy Eucharist with Hymns and a Meditation, 6:00 p.m.
Maundy Thursday, April 17
- Holy Eucharist with Washing of Feet, Procession of the Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, and Stripping of the Altar, 6:00 p.m.
- Prayer Vigil at the Altar of Repose, until 10:00 p.m.
Good Friday, April 18
- Good Friday Liturgy for Children and Families, 4:00 p.m.
- The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday, 6:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday / Easter Even, April 19
- The Great Vigil of Easter, 8:00 p.m.
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day, April 20
- Holy Eucharist with Hymns, 8:00 a.m.
- Festal Choral Eucharist, 9:00 a.m.
- Festal Choral Eucharist, 11:15 a.m.
- Choral Evensong and Holy Communion, 5:00 p.m.
Easter Flowers: If you would like to contribute to help offset the cost of the flowers that will adorn the Church this Easter, contact Parish Coordinator Tonika Hilliard, or click here. Be sure to select Flower Fund from the drop-down menu. Contributions may be made in memory of or in thanksgiving for loved ones. For your memorial/thanksgiving to be included in service leaflets on Easter Day, it must reach the Parish Office by Thursday, April 10, at noon.
Sunday School Update: On Sunday, April 6, Sunday School classes will meet in Keith Hall as usual. Classes will not be held on Palm Sunday, April 13, Easter Day, April 20, or Sunday, April 27. On Sunday, May 4, Sunday School classes will meet for the first time in the newly-renovated Linthicum Hall.
Christ Church Career Connections: Conscious that many in the DC metro area may be between jobs, the clergy have revived a program that aims to connect job seekers with potential employers. If you are looking for work, or know someone who is, Christ Church offers the opportunity to submit your resume to a confidential file. Those looking to hire can request access to relevant resumes and CVs. While we won’t list names publicly, we will share the areas in which people are seeking employment. Whether you’re job hunting or hiring, starting close to home might be a great option. To participate, send your resume and contact the Rector.
If you are looking for people or know of someone who is, we currently have people interested in the following areas; National Security/ Crisis Management, HR, Project Management, Government Affairs/ Lobbying, Editing/Admin/Research/Writing, Paralegal or Legal Assistant, and IT.
Christ Church Career Connections is a ministry dedicated to supporting parishioners and those they would vouch for in seasons of vocational transition. Through networking, mentorship, prayer, and practical resources, we walk alongside one another in the search for meaningful work and purpose.
Christ Church Women’s Retreat: Looking for an opportunity to enter into Resurrection joy? Join your Christ Church sisters for a weekend of prayer and play, reflection and recreation, feasting and fun. The retreat will take place from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4 in historic Cambridge, Maryland. For more information or to register, click here. The deadline for registration is Thursday, April 24.
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Men’s Happy Hour: The next Men’s Happy Hour will take place on Thursday, April 3, 6:00 p.m., at Fitzgerald’s: 1232 36th Street, NW. All men of the parish are welcome – as are their guests. For more information, contact Father Nate Huddleston.
Saturday Night Supper: On Saturday, April 5, Christ Church parishioners will gather at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Georgetown to prepare a hot meal for roughly 70 neighbors who are experiencing homelessness. Set up begins at 4:00 p.m., dinner is served at 5:00 p.m., and clean up is completed by 6:15 p.m. Additional volunteers are needed. To sign up, click here. Questions? Email feedingministry@christchurchgeorgetown.org.
Faith 2.0: Join this vibrant group of young professionals as they seek to deepen faith and fellowship by walking together through the current chapter of their spiritual journeys. Gatherings are held on Sundays, 10:00 a.m., at L.A. Burdick Chocolate Shop and Café: 1319 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. For more information, contact parishioner Adriane Connerton.
Bite-sized Bible Study: Join fellow parents of nursery and Sunday School-aged children for a team-led, 30-minute exploration of the Book of Psalms. The group gathers on Sundays, at 10:15 a.m., on the second floor of the Church building. Nursery care for infants and toddlers, as well as supervised, age-appropriate activities for older children, is provided in the Chapel of Saint Jude. For more information, contact parishioners Julia Ainsley, Megan Murton, or Matthew Fredericks.
Spiritual Life Ministry: “Lord, teach us to pray”: Christ Church’s Spiritual Life Ministry offers space for participants to learn about and practice various forms of contemplative prayer. Meetings are held on the first and third Sundays of the month at 3:30 p.m. (just before Choral Evensong), on the second floor of the Church building. For more information, contact parishioner Molly Peacock.
Choral Evensong: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, April 6, at 5:00 p.m. The liturgy will include works by T. Tertius Noble and Thomas Tallis, as well as plainsong. A reception will follow. Evensong will continue on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month through May. Do join us… and bring a friend!
Tuesday Evenings in Lent: This year’s Lenten series will conclude on Tuesday, April 8. Following a simple supper at 6:30 p.m. in Keith Hall, attendees will participate in one of three distinct opportunities for learning. At the conclusion of the evening, all will gather in the nave to recite the brief office of Compline. Professional nursery care for children four months of age and older, as well as developmentally appropriate, Lenten-themed art activities, will be available in the Chapel of Saint Jude. For more information, contact the Parish Office.
Wind Down Wednesday: On Wednesday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m., women of all levels of ability are invited to a 45-minute gentle yoga session grounded in sacred scripture and prayerful reflection. Participants are asked to bring their own mat. Light refreshments will be provided. Although this is a free event, donations to N Street Village will be received with gratitude. For more information or to register, click here.
Thursday Morning Bible Study: Parishioners of all ages and stages of life are invited to this fortnightly study of selected psalms, co-led by parishioners Ernest Clark, Virginia Mentz, and David Straut. Sessions will take place on Thursdays, April 10 and 24, May 8 and 22, and June 5, at 8:00 a.m., in Keith Hall. Preparation for discussions is beneficial, but not essential.
Saint Francis Guild Volunteer Opportunity: Join members of the Saint Francis Guild, Christ Church’s animal welfare and creation care mission committee, in partnering with Georgetown neighbors to restore landscape designer Beatrix Farrand's only remaining wild garden. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 12, Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day), Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Dumbarton Oaks. For more information or to register, click here. Questions to Stephanie Green.
Women’s Bible Study: All women of the parish and their guests are invited to participate in an exploration of the Book of Exodus, a captivating and poetic narrative that tells the story of God’s liberation of his people from slavery in Egypt and his gift of the law at Mount Sinai. The group will meet on Tuesdays, April 29, May 6 and 20, and June 3, at 6:00 p.m., in Keith Hall. Those who are unable to attend in person are welcome to participate virtually. For more information, contact Deacon Tiffany Clark.
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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 Church
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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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