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The Blessed Name
posted on May 30, 2023 This Sunday, June 4th, we will celebrate the world premiere of a new vocal/organ composition called "The Blessed Name." It was composed by our very own Michael White, a member of CCRP.
So, what is a "world premiere"? This is the phrase we us...
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Prismatic Pentecost
posted on May 30, 2023 RCL-A May 28, 2023 Pentecost is prismatic. It is the one Sunday we really truly focus on the facets of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God, which is everywhere and surrounding all things: it is fire and it is breath, it is a million languages a...
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Summer Flourishing
posted on May 27, 2023 Summer is blooming around us, and so to our fresh possibilities in the living witness of Christ Church, Ridley Park: we bloom because of hearts and hands like yours. Generous spirits and teamwork matters so much, and so to do your offerings of $...
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Youth Ministry
Youth Ministry Summer
posted on May 25, 2023 June 28- July 3 Familiar faces from last years' Navajoland Pilgrimage, Canon Cornelia+, Fr. Joe Hubbard+ and Gerlene (GJ) Gordy are leading their youth delegation to EYE 2023 with Province III. They will be visiting in the Diocese June 28 to ...
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June '23 Rector's Message
posted on May 25, 2023 As you likely know by now, I have announced that I begin a new call this very month. In June I will be sharing my time between CCRP and the Diocese of Pennsylvania where I am becoming the Canon for Transition Ministry. This month I will spend mo...
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Fandom Forward Ascension
posted on May 22, 2023 7th Sunday of Easter & Ascension Readings, RCL A Have you ever been a new 'fan' of something? Brimming with the joy of the new experience that you just keep talking about it? Maybe it is a cafe or a sports team or a fictional universe. I wonde...
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Outreach
Ongoing Outreach Collection
posted on May 22, 2023 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed" Proverbs 11:15 St. John's Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry is a donation based service that takes place ever Tuesday from 5-6 PM in Essington. Starting in June ...
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An Important Letter from Rev'd Jane: Transitions and Celebrations
posted on May 22, 2023 Dear Christ Church friends, I write to you today to inform you that I have accepted the invitation of Bishop Gutiérrez to join the diocesan staff as the Canon for Transition Ministry. I know this news is a tremendous surprise to you, and whe...
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Looking for Pentecost Readers!
posted on May 16, 2023 May 28th at both the 8 AM and 10:15 AM service, we are looking for volunteers to read in other languages. French, German, Spanish, ASL, if you can read a couple of verses in any non-english language, please let Rev. Jane know.
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Sermons
Loving One Another
posted on May 16, 2023 6th Easter A , May 14, 2023 Your word is light, let this light have its free course. Let us not be hindered by the distraction from this world in the name of Jesus Christ. Seven years ago, I flew to Athens Greece to visit my youngest daught...
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