Christ Episcopal Church

“Imagine The Holy Spirit Working Today!”

The Feast of Pentecost (WhitSunday) – May 24, 2026:   Today’s Preacher is the Rev. Deacon Jackie McLeod: Let us pray. Blessed God, who gives us light in darkness! Amen. It’s Pentecost!!! Also known as Whit Sunday,  Pentecost is a major Christian festival celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter.  It commemorates the descent of…

“We Shall Overcome!”

May 17, 2026: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Happy Easter! I shared a meme on my Facebook page this past Thursday.  It was the Feast of the Ascension, and it depicted the scene we heard about this morning from the Acts of the Apostles.  Jesus is heading up to…

The Feast of Pentecost – May 24th

The Feast of Pentecost is Sunday, May 24th.  Pentecost is the ending of the fifty days of Easter. We celebrate the Holy Spirit descending as flames of fire upon the earliest followers of Jesus, and that is why this is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The Holy Spirit is often depicted…

Gail Moaney Jackson To Receive David Hegg Award

On Sunday, June 7th, at 3pm join with us to celebrate the life ministry of Gail Moaney Jackson at the annual Diocese of Newark David Hegg Award at St. Peter’s Morristown.  Each parish is invited to nominate one person to receive this award, and this year the leadership chose Gail, a woman of faith, and…

“Damaris Will Not Be Forgotten”

May 10, 2026: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Happy Mother’s Day, and many good wishes to those celebrating.  It is a joyous occasion for most – offering a time to appreciate the love of their moms with maybe flowers, a visit or a call, or some other way to…

“Risky Conversations”

April 19, 2024: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Happy Easter everyone!  Yes – it’s still Easter. In fact, while we celebrate Eastertide for 50 days, in reality we are always a resurrection people. Now, the New York Times had a headline this week about the Vice President that read…

“It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over”

April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Well, I had hoped it would be a bit more Springy today.  Still, even if the weather isn’t sunny and bright, Spring truly is here – flowers are blooming, birds are singing, everyone is sneezing, and move aside…

“I Thirst”

Good Friday – 2026: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Tonight we continue our three day service.  We really began two nights ago – at our healing Eucharist – when we remembered the betrayal of Jesus.  But the three part service that makes up what we call the Paschal Triduum…