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THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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| Parish Forum and Guest Preacher: The 2025–2026 Forum series, Living Liturgy, will continue on Sunday, April 12, at 10:15 a.m., in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium, with a presentation by the Very Reverend Dr. Andrew McGowan, Dean and President of Berkeley Divinity School at Yale: The Liturgy of Holy Eucharist (Part V): Why bread and wine? Sacramental theology, Spirit-soaked matter, and how we show up in the world. Dr. McGowan will serve as guest preacher at all services on Sunday, April 12.
Marriage and Relationships: Led by Mother Tiffany and Dr. Ernest Clark, this interactive, five-week course will combine sacramental theology with practical approaches intended to prepare and strengthen couples that they might thrive in the trenches of life. Couples of all ages and stages are welcome, including couples preparing for Christian marriage or dating as Christians. Sessions will take place Sundays, April 12 and 19, and May 3, 10, and 17, at 10:00 a.m., in Keith Hall. Register here.
Eastertide Book Study: The Saint Francis Guild, Christ Church’s animal welfare and creation care mission group, invites parishioners and members of the wider community to participate in an eight-week, online book study beginning Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. Led by Dr. Susan Bond, attendees will delve into For the Love of Animals by Charles Camosy, an exploration of God’s desire for our treatment of fellow creatures. To register, contact parishioner Sheila Ward.
Women’s Eastertide Retreat: All women of the parish and their guests are warmly invited to a weekend-long retreat in a 19th century farmhouse at Fox Haven in Jefferson, Maryland. Handmade quilts and an open hearth will provide a cozy space for connection, reflection, prayer, and play. Led by Mother Tiffany, the curated program will include guided conversations on our life with God, forays into nature, healthy dining, deep renewal, and good laughter. The retreat will take place from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. Register here.
Faith and Foreign Policy Forum: On Wednesday April 22, at 6:30 p.m., parishioners and members of the wider community are invited for a presentation by fellow parishioner Stephen J. Hadley. Additional details when Registering here.
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| Thursday Morning Bible Study: This semester, participants in the Thursday Morning Bible Study are exploring the Revelation to Saint John, an ancient book filled with vivid descriptions and startling imagery – one that shows us God’s world as it truly is. Sessions will take place on Thursdays, April 2, 16, and 30, and May 14, at 8:00 a.m., in Keith Hall. A Zoom option is available. For more information, contact parishioners Ernest Clark or Virginia Mentz.
Choral Evensong: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, April 19, at 5:00 p.m. Evensong will continue on the first, third, and fifth Sundays of the month through May. 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.
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 are exploring 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. Sessions will take place on Mondays, April 13 and 27, and May 11, at 6:00 p.m., in the Memorial Room. A Zoom option is available. New participants and guests are welcome. For more information, contact Mother Tiffany.
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.
Thrift Shop Update: The Christ Church Thrift Shop, located on the Lower Level of Linthicum Hall, is in dire need of your assistance as inventory has reached a critical low. Please consider donating your unused or unwanted treasures at this time: clothing, jewelry, antiques, china, glassware, household items, etc. The Thrift Shop is open on Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and on the fourth Sunday of each month (10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.). Donations are accepted on Wednesdays during the Thrift Shop’s normal hours of operation or by appointment via the Parish Office. In April, Thrift Shop volunteers will begin offering a home pick-up service on Sundays for those who live within one mile of Christ Church. To schedule an appointment, click here.
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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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