CTR Announcements as of Jan 16th, 2024:

Epiphany-tide House Blessings: Epiphany is traditionally a time for house blessings. You can find blessed chalk with instructions for marking your doors at the back of the church. If you would like to schedule a house blessing with one of our priests, please email or call Fr. Brian or Fr. Samuel.

Camp Berea Fundraiser: The youth group is planning to attend Camp Berea from Feb 7-9 and they are doing an envelope fundraiser. It started on the 12th and continues for four weeks; you may pick up envelopes in the Parish Hall. Please consider donating to help CTR’s parents send their teens to this rewarding weekend.

Light of the World Art Show: Mark your calendar for the opening of our next art show: Father and Son: Paintings by David and Timothy Neill. The show will open on February 2nd, with a reception for the artists at 6:15 pm, following Evensong at 5 pm. The show will hang in the Parish Hall from through March 16th. A portion of all sales will benefit Christ the Redeemer. 

Calendar Planning Meeting: Attention Ministry and Committee Heads! We will have a calendar planning meeting for 2025 this upcoming Saturday, January 25, from 10 am to noon in the Parish Hall. Please come with dates for your next year’s worth of events. If you can’t be there, please let me know asap, with any date/room reservations you may need.

Ministry Safe Background Checks: We are in the process of updating all of our Ministry Safe records for our children’s ministries. If you work with children or youth, please check your email and fill out the forms for a background check as soon as possible. Thank you!

Babysitter Wanted: Christ the Redeemer is looking for a babysitter to help with our children’s ministry on Sunday mornings. The position will be weekly, every Sunday, from 9am to 11am, and will pay $20 an hour. If you know of someone who might be interested, please let Fr. Brian know.

J-Term Sunday School: Fr. Brian is teaching a J-Term (January) Adult Sunday School course on the symbolism in our stained glass windows in the Parish Hall every Sunday at 9 am through February 2.

Cherubim Choir: Our choir for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 4pm. Our new Cherubim choir director, Susan Daun-Woodstock, taught music for over 30 years in public schools. No musical training needed, just come and enjoy singing with us!

Announcements Announcement: Our parish announcements have found a new home on our website! If you ever want to know what’s going on at church, you can find it all easily on our Members’ Portal.

Upcoming Services: Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Friday, January 24, at 5 pm, in the Pendleton Chapel.