After receiving communion, please return to your pew by following the outer perimeter aisle of the church (by the windows), if physically able. This route will keep our aisles clearer for those still waiting in line to receive, as well as leave the way clear for elderly or disabled parishioners to safely take the short way back to their seats. Our ushers thank you for your help!

Women’s Brunch: Our next Women’s Ministry Brunch will be Saturday, 9/20, at the church 9:30 – 11:30am. We’ll be hearing from Diane Castro about “The Great I Am!” Please bring a dish or drink to share. All are welcome! Contact Jana Hemmerly-Brown at [email protected].

Hospitality Meal: Please join us on Sunday, 9/21, for lunch after the service. There is no charge for the meal and all are welcome. Randy Govoni is the cook. If you’d like to volunteer to help with cooking, serving or clean up, please contact Allegra Smick at [email protected].

Choral Evensong: Join us on Sunday, 9/28, at 5:00 pm for the distinctive service of evening prayer, mostly sung by choir. The music will include George Dyson’s spine-tingling Magnificat (Song of Mary) and Nunc dimittis (Song of Simeon), and Daniel Pinkham’s rhythmically invigorating “Now is the hour of darkness past” to celebrate the feast of Holy Michael and All Angels. Reception to follow.

Childcare position: We are looking for a qualified childcare worker to fill a paid position on Sunday mornings for about an hour, with other opportunities periodically available as well. For more information, or to apply, please email [email protected] or call (978) 774-3163 and leave a message. If you know someone who would be a good fit for this role, please spread the word.

Submit Your Art for the Fall Art Show: Our Fall art exhibit will respond to the theme “A Tender Shoot.” The show will open Sunday evening, 11/2 following the Requiem. Please submit your art via the linked form by 10/12. Artists do not have to be members of Christ the Redeemer Church. To learn more, please visit the Light in the World Arts Ministry on Facebook or email Allegra Smick ([email protected]). 

Choirs Begin:

Trebles of the Choir of Christ the Redeemer: Children age 9 through teens: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 pm.
The Choir of Christ the Redeemer: Children age 9 through teens, plus adults: Thursdays, 6:30–8:30 pm. Sundays 9:00 am rehearsal, 10:00 am singing at Eucharist.
The Cherubim Choir: Children ages 6, 7, and 8: Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 pm, starting 10/7  in the Parish Hall.

Please contact Dan McKinley ([email protected]) for more information.

Annual Parish Meeting: We will hold our Annual Parish Meeting in the Parish Hall after church on Sunday, 10/5. The meeting will include reports from the Rector, Senior Warden, and Treasurer. You will vote for three at-large vestry members and a new Senior Warden, and to approve the 2025-26 Budget. 

Additional Service: We’ve added early 7:30 am Eucharist on Sunday mornings for volunteers during the 10:00 am service or anyone looking for a shorter, simpler Eucharist service.

A Practicum on Prayer: Fall’s Adult Sunday School, Sundays in the Parish Hall at 9:00 am, is a practicum on prayer: each class includes a discussion of the previous week’s practice and introduces a form of prayer for the next week’s practice.

Imagine Heaven: Join a group to discuss the NYTimes bestseller Imagine Heaven by John Burke. We naturally fear death, but this can be replaced as we increase our trust in Christ’s promised Kingdom. Meet for 10 weeks on Fridays from 9:30-11:00 am in Prides Crossing with Bonny Loring (starting 9/19), or Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00 pm in the CTR chapel with Wendy Wyman and Hope Strain (starting 9/24). A third group for couples will start at the end of October. Transportation provided if necessary. Reserve your place by emailing Bonny Loring ([email protected]). 

Ushers Wanted: Our usher ministry is vital to our Sunday morning services. Whether it is ordering communion lines, greeting newcomers, or offering a helping hand, ushers make a big difference. And we need more! If you would like to serve as an usher, please talk to Fr. Brian or Maureen Veiga.