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THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH, GEORGETOWN
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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| Guest Conductor at Choral Evensong: The next service of Choral Evensong will take place on Sunday, May 17, at 5:00 p.m. Under the direction of guest conductor Richard Webster, noted composer and former Director of Music and Organist at Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston, the Choir of Christ Church will sing works by Gerald Finzi, William H. Harris, Cecilia McDowall, and John Stainer. A reception will follow. The final service of the 2025-2026 season will take place on Sunday, May 31, at 5:00 p.m. Christ Church is one of a handful of parishes in the U.S. to offer this beautiful, quintessentially Anglican liturgy with such frequency. Do join us… and bring a friend!
Sunday School Pool Party: All Sunday school children and their families are invited to an end-of-year celebration on Sunday, May 31, in the afternoon. Come and enjoy time together as we wrap up a wonderful year of learning, friendship, and faith. For more information or to register, click here.
Summer Sunday: On Sunday, June 7, we will mark the conclusion of the 2025-2026 program year with a combined celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. The liturgy will include the commissioning of participants in this summer’s youth mission trip to Asheville, North Carolina and adult mission trip to Kenya. It will be followed by a festive, pot-luck picnic in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium. NOTE: There will be no services at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. Nursery care will be available from 9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
America250 Closing Celebration: Christ Church’s observance of America250 will conclude on Sunday, June 28 with a special service of Morning Prayer at 11:15 a.m. The liturgy will include patriotic music and prayers for the nation. It will be followed by a festive reception in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium. All parishioners and members of the wider community are cordially invited to attend.
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| Parish Forum: The 2025-2026 Forum series, Living Liturgy, will conclude on Sunday, May 17, at 10:15 a.m., in the C. Boyden Gray Auditorium, with a presentation by the Reverend Dr. Katherine Sonderegger, Chair of Systematic Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary: The Daily Office (Part II): Why daily songs? The history, liturgical role, and communal benefit of canticle singing.
Centering Prayer: All are invited to participate in a weekly, community-led time of centering prayer and Lectio Divina on Tuesdays, from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., via Zoom. Drawn from the monastic tradition, these practices offer an intentional way for individuals to make themselves available to God, acknowledging that “we do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us.” Join the video call here. For more information, contact parishioners Molly Peacock or Lesly Lilly: 713.805.5889.
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-long, online book study on Wednesdays, at 6:30 p.m. Led by Dr. Susan Bond, attendees are delving 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.
Thursday Morning Bible Study: This semester, participants in the Thursday Morning Bible Study have been 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. The final session of the current series will take place on Thursday May 14, at 8:00 a.m., in Keith Hall. For more information, contact parishioners Ernest Clark or Virginia Mentz.
Marriage and Relationships: Led by Mother Tiffany and Dr. Ernest Clark, this five-week interactive course combines sacramental theology with practical approaches intended to prepare and strengthen couples that they might thrive in the trenches of life. The final session of the current series will take place on Sunday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m., in Keith Hall.
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 Acts. The group gathers on Sundays, at 10:15 a.m., in the Memorial Room. Nursery care for infants and toddlers, as well as music formation classes for older children, is provided during this time. For more information, contact parishioners Julia Ainsley, Megan Murton, or Matthew Fredericks.
Calling all Veterans and Active Duty Parishioners: The Rector and other parish leaders are considering the formation of a Veterans Affinity Mission Group at Christ Church, as well as the organization of a special dinner on Veterans Day, November 11. If you are a veteran or an active duty member of the military, and would like to be a part of the conversation, please email us here.
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. Donations are accepted on Wednesdays during the Thrift Shop’s normal hours of operation or by appointment via the Parish Office. Thrift Shop volunteers have begun offering a home pick-up service on Sundays for those who live within one mile of Christ Church. To schedule an appointment, email us here.
Garden Service Update: Due to significantly increased attendance at the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist, a wonderfully positive trend in the parish, the Rector has decided that the service will not move into the Chapel Garden this summer. This difficult decision is also based, in part, on the fact that a number of families with small children were not able to attend the Garden Service last summer due to high temperatures. The clergy and staff are exploring the possibility of periodic services in the Chapel Garden.
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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