Whoever you are, for whatever reason you are wondering about this community and way of faith, we are glad you are here, and we invite you to come and see in-person, or join online.

We encourage you to explore how we carry on meaningful traditions while adapting to this era in life giving ways. We continue, return, proclaim, serve and strive in Christ’s name every day.

We trust that God loves you and all creation – no exceptions.

We know that following Jesus brings both connection and transformation.

We encounter the Holy Spirit who is both demanding and renewing.

We strive together to grow in faithfulness to God’s way of love in this time and place.

Our leadership shows up with their whole hearts! We strive to bring our Christ-centered love to our work, homes, beyond our building, and into our neighborhood.

The way of Jesus is a lifelong friendship of loving-kindness and liberation. We wonder how we can collaborate with you and the Holy Spirit to become compassion, freedom, and mercy for all.

We are glad you are interested in Christ Church and we’d love to get to know you better. Please tell us a little more about yourself.

Holy God who calls the world into being, who calls us into Christ’s church; we thank you for the church that is our heart, for the mission of the church that is our joy, and for the ministry of the church that is our task. We thank you for the generosity of Christ Church, Ridley Park, for its steadfastness over time, for its faithful witness, wholehearted life, and its abundant caring ways. Make us courageous, make us ready, make us open, that we may become a resounding Alleluia through your passion and into your victory. We pray in the name of Jesus crucified and risen, wholehearted Shepherd of the Church. Amen.

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Money is a lifeless substance, but without it, life as we know it isn’t possible. It takes funding to offer worship, fellowship, maintain buildings, care for one another. One of the steadfast ways that we offer gratefulness to God is through a pledge commitment.

Sponsor altar flowers to beautify the sanctuary with creations from God. Altar flowers are often shared “in memory of” or “in honor” of someone special and can be displayed the Sunday around a meaningful date. Information of sponsored flowers will be included in the worship bulletin.

Worship: Sundays 8 AM & 10 AM, Wednesdays 7 PM · Click for Details

104 Nevin St., Ridley Park, PA 19078 · 610-521-1626

May Notes from Fr. Michael

Brendan Murphy on April 27, 2024

Throughout the Easter season, we read the Acts of the Apostles. The Book of Acts tell us of the early church and how the followers of Jesus spread the good news of the Gospel. While the events of Acts might have occurred 2000 years ago, its beauty is still relevant for today. We, as a Church, are still struggling about how to be faithful followers of Jesus and not get distracted by our human frailties. Easter calls us to new life and new beginnings, but there is also fear about going forward. The fear of the apostles which paralyzed them was overcome through the power of the Holy Spirit given at Pentecost.

How can we become courageous and open to the movement of the Spirit? I believe we need to allow room for some emptiness to be filled with something new and living. If not, we become stagnant and die.

I challenge us each to go back and reflect upon those early followers of Jesus: their fears, their courage, and their new life. How do we spread the Good News of Jesus not in the Mediterranean, but here in Ridley Park? I would love to hear your thoughts and dreams.

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