March 8, 2026: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Now, whenever this gospel text comes around, I always need to address some misconceptions about what is going on here, so that we can understand the original meaning, and then get to how that will help us today. First, how many…
March 1, 2026: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. It would seem we are once again at war. Yesterday, our country again attacked another country without provocation. In this attack, we teamed with another nation already accused of war crimes. This unconstitutional act, one of many by this President, has…
Private confession is available always by appointment, and is particularly appropriate during the season of Lent. To arrange a time of confession, email Mother Diana at rector@christchurchepiscopal.org. The reconciliation of a penitent (also called private confession) is a sacramental rite in which those who repent may confess their sins to God in the presence of…
Lenten Evensong A Service Of Music – Light – Reflection Featuring the Christ Church Choir under the direction of Mr. Ryan Bridge. Sunday, March 1st at 5pm Evensong, or sung Evening Prayer, is a long loved tradition of the Anglican Church. Works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Thomas Tallis, and R. Nathaniel Dett will be featured.…
NOTE: Registration for this Adult Forum is now closed. Stay tuned for the next one in Eastertide. On Wednesdays from 7-8pm during Lent, Mother Diana will lead an Adult Forum based on the book “For Such A Time As This: An Emergency Devotional” by Hanna Reichel. This book is “a guide for ordinary Christians…
February 8, 226: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. You know, when I left Minneapolis and the -35 windchill weather, I did NOT remember packing that cold air to bring back to New Jersey. Lordy! I had hoped to leave that behind, but it is smacking us in the face…
You won’t want to miss our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, February 17th, 5:30-7:30 in the Parish Hall. Enjoy pancakes, bacon, and family! This is an annual fundraiser, and a whole lot of fun (games for the kids too). Please see Mother Diana if you are willing to help in any way. This is a…
February 1, 2026: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Tomorrow there’s this pesky groundhog that is supposed to tell us how much winter we have left, and I swear, if that rodent sees his shadow I’m gonna go have a word with him, and it won’t be pretty. This has…
Ash Wednesday arrives on February 18th, and with it, the season of Lent. There will be two services: Spoken at 12pm, and with choral music at 7:30pm. Please Note: Due to the extreme cold, we will not be offering Ashes to Go this year.
Last Friday, January 23, the Rev. Diana Wilcox braved sub-zero Minneapolis weather to join clergy across the country for A Day of Truth & Freedom march and rally. From Newark to Minneapolis: Answering the call of conscience
