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Weekly Prayer Rhythm
posted on Feb 26, 2024 Prayer needs to be the center of any faith's communities life. Our Anglican Tradition understood that each parish church was a mini monastery praying for the community and each other. Unfortunately, over the years this structure of prayer has d...
Read MoreA Note from the Interim Priest in Charge
posted on Feb 26, 2024 Holy Week is the center of the Christian year. I always think of it as a time for the entire parish to go on retreat. It is a week which allows us through the traditions and liturgies of the Church to participate in the passion, death, and resur...
Read MoreOn Being Called
posted on Feb 19, 2024 "Once a task has begun, never leave it 'till it's done. Be the labor big or small, do it well or not at all." I don't know who coined that phrase, but I sure wish I did. As a child, I heard my father repeat that tagline often. Frequently in...
Read MoreLenten Disciplines
posted on Feb 9, 2024 The Rite of Reconciliation (Confession) is a part of The Episcopal Church open to all, but not required of anyone. Lent is an appropriate time to explore this sacrament of the Church found on page 446 of the Book of Common Prayer. Feel free to co...
Read MoreNew Beginnings: February 2024
posted on Jan 30, 2024 Lent always seems to get a bad rap. Ashes, fasts, sin, and sadness, right? Lent really is about new beginnings and our journey towards resurrection on Easter. What better time to start our new journey together at Christ Church! Lent comes from t...
Read MoreGet to Know Michael
posted on Jan 22, 2024 The Reverend Michael Ruk (he/him), Interim Priest in Charge. You may call him Michael, or Father Michael. Michael was born in Pittsburgh and raised in a Roman Catholic family. He is a graduate of Allegheny College, where he majored in politica...
Read MoreVestry Nominations for 2024
posted on Jan 4, 2024 We have 3 vacancies coming up on our Vestry: 2 terms (2024-2026), 1 term (2024-2025). The vestry is a space of discernment, formation, and decision-making. It is an important and formative time to be on Vestry as it will run concurrent with Rev. ...
Read MoreFinal Transition Note
posted on Jan 4, 2024 Lo! He comes with clouds descending, once for our salvation slain; thousand, thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train; Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ the Lord returns to reign. - Hymn 57, 1982 Hymnal The Vestry is happy ...
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