Celebrating the Sacred
Beauty, Truth, and Goodness are One, and find their perfection in God alone, who is their sole source.
It is not an uncommon experience in our parish to suddenly feel as if we’ve been transported, in a moment of worship, to the heavenly liturgy itself, suddenly surrounded by angels, and archangels, and all the company of heaven. In those moments, as eternity becomes palpable here on earth, we can feel our whole person moved and set aflame with the glory of God. In these moments, you have had an experience of the sacred.
It is not merely through words and lessons that the faith is transmitted, but through shared patterns of worship, rituals, and symbols that transcend words, and can be apprehended by all. If anything marks the Christian tradition of sacred worship, it is beauty. That which is truly beautiful captivates the soul. Beauty, Truth, and Goodness are One, and find their perfection in God alone, who is their sole source.
Celebrating the Sacred is something at which our parish excels. Whether it is through our liturgical traditions, or through the ministry of our excellent choir and music ministries, or through our arts ministry, or through Imago Stage, we have made it a defining factor in our parish life to not only preserve our sacred culture, but to celebrate it.
Altar & Eucharist
Altar Ministry
Sundays 9:30-11:30
Liturgical worship is very involved and requires a good number of volunteers each Sunday and Holy Day. Acolytes, usually youth from the parish, serve as crucifers and torches. MC’s assist at the altar and ensure that everything and everyone is in the right place at the right time. Chalice Bearers assist with the chalice when there aren’t enough clergy to do so. Lay Readers read the Old Testament and the Prayers of the People. Ushers help pass out bulletins, collect offerings, and keep an orderly flow of people. Our Altar Guild helps set up for services and keeps all the altar appointments clean and orderly. The Flower Guild provides beautiful flowers for Sundays and decorates for Holy Days. If you are interested in joining any of these ministries, please contact Fr. Brian or Fr. Samuel.
Midweek Eucharist
Wednesdays, 12:15 pm
A midweek Eucharist is offered every Wednesday in the Pendleton Chapel, beginning at 12:15. This is a simple, “Said Mass,” and typically lasts for only about 30 minutes—easy to fit into a lunch break. We also offer Holy Communion on all “Red Letter Days.” Please see the announcements in the bulletin for specific dates and times.
Choirs & Music
Choir of Christ the Redeemer
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30
The Choir of Christ the Redeemer is open to adults, teenagers, and children age 9 and up. Rehearsal takes place in the Church every Thursday, from 6:30–8:30pm. This community prays and cares for each other, and sings the 10am Eucharist most Sundays, September 10 to Trinity, plus Choral Evensongs, All Souls, Christmas Lessons & Carols, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, and Triduum. New members are welcome. Contact Dan McKinley, our music director and choirmaster.
Treble Choir
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30
The Trebles (age 9 & up) of the Choir of Christ the Redeemer meet in the Church, Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30pm, September through Trinity, as well as on Thursdays, 6:30–8:30pm. Sunday
morning rehearsal with the adults begins at 9am for the 10am Eucharist.
The Cherubim Choir
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00
The Cherubim Choir (ages 6, 7, 8) meets in the Parish Hall, Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 pm, September to May. The group sings occasionally for services.
Visual & Performing Arts
Light in the World
Light in the World is the Visual Arts ministry of Christ the Redeemer. Through contacts among those interested in visual arts, we bring in people from other churches and anyone interested in visual arts. The most visible part of this ministry is the three annual art shows we hold each year. The Sunday evening openings of these shows coincides with Choral Evensongs. Our fall group show, with the theme “A Tender Shoot” opens after the Requiem service and continues for six weeks. Our Winter solo show will feature paintings by Carmela Martin. Our Spring group show, opening in May 2026 has the theme: “The Sea and all that Live in It” In addition to our Art Shows we sponsor a Speaker Series. Our speaker on November 14, 2025, is sculptor, Jim Zingarelli. The ministry also includes monthly gatherings in a home setting to discuss the ways Christian faith impacts the work of the artist.
Imago Stage
In November 2024, Imago Stage Company presented six performances of Fiddler on the Roof which drew our largest audiences to date, including visitors from neighboring Messianic and Jewish temples. Having offered six major productions, children’s theater classes, Shakespeare workshops, and a senior citizen outreach, Imago Stage Company is currently in the process of restructuring its leadership with the possibility of a production in the fall of 2026.
Liturgical Threads
This ministry involves women of the church gifted in sewing and embroidery who are using their skills to create linens, vestments and paraments for use in worship at Christ the Redeemer. A new white frontal, pulpit fall, Chalice Veil and Burse are under construction and will be blessed before Christmas 2025. Those interested in a memorial gift might consider working with the Liturgical Threads ministry to create more items to beautify the worship at Christ the Redeemer.
Join us on Sundays at 10:00 am.