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Those Who Serve

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 25, 2025

8 am

Server & Chalice: Bernie Lasoski

Lector: Bernie Lasoski

Usher: Mark Hendricks

10 am

Master of Ceremonies: Jim Bathurst

Thurifer & Boat: Brandon Gorman

Crucifer: Payton Sims

1st Server: Cece Lyden

2nd Server: Annabella Scales

Torches: Riley Shomo & Daphne Rhodes

Acolyte Master: Emily Piskun

Chalice Bearers: Jim Bathurst & Scott Carr

Lector I & Intercessor: John Lyden

Lector II: Aimee Lyden

Ushers: Dennis Sims & Charles Lewis

Nursery: Jennifer Allbright

Vestry Lock Up: Steve Lewis

Note writer: Cheryl Rheiner

Food Bank: Scott & Sarah Cranston

Vestry Counters: Team 3: Steve Lewis, Robetta Shomo, & Charles Lewis

Ascension Day

Thursday, May 29, 2025

6:30 pm

Master of Ceremonies: Jim Bathurst

Thurifer & Boat: Chris Cranston

Crucifer: Miguel Sanchez

1st Server: Maya Sanchez

2nd Server: Scott Cranston

Torches: Rebecca Piskun & Thomas Piskun

Acolyte Master: Emily Piskun

Chalice Bearers: Jim Bathurst & Rob Johnson

Lector I & Intercessor: Emily Piskun

Lector II: Sarah Cranston

Ushers: Chris Piskun & Mike Sanchez

Nursery: Deb Allbright

The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Sunday, June 1, 2025

8 am

Server & Chalice: Jeff Wenzel

Lector: Jack Ennis

Usher: Mark Hendricks

10 am

Master of Ceremonies: Ed Ferrell

Thurifer & Boat: Brandon Gorman

Crucifer: Scott Carr

1st Server: Riley Shomo

2nd Server: Cece Lyden

Torches: Annabella Scales & Joseph Scales

Acolyte Master: Robertta Shomo

Chalice Bearers: Doreen Mills & Ed Ferrell

Lector I & Intercessor: Gwen Simpson

Lector II: Marilyn McGeoch

Ushers: Mark Novalsky & Chris Cranston

Nursery: Jennifer Allbright

Vestry Lock Up: Sherm Yeiter

Note writer: Gwen Simpson

Food Bank: Doug & Carol Hill

Vestry Counters: Team 4: Sherm Yeiter, Gwen Simpson & Jim Bathurst

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May 2025

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Liturgical Schedule this Week

Friday, May 23

Feria

5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 am Mass

10:00 am Choral Mass

Wednesday, May 28

Feria

10:00 am Mass with Prayers for Healing

Thursday, May 29

Ascension Day

6:30 pm Choral Mass

Friday, May 30

Feria

5:30 pm Evening Prayer

Sunday, June 1

Seventh Sunday of Easter

8:00 am Mass

10:00 am Choral Mass

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, May 29, 7:30 pm, Ascension Day Dinner
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 7:00 pm Executive Committee
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 7:00 pm Vestry

Announcements

Choir Rehearsals

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Choral Scholars 8:30 am

Adult Choir & Choristers 9:00 am

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Choral Scholars 8:30 am

Adult Choir 9:00 am

Choristers Noon

If you are interested in joining our choir or have a child interested in the choristers, please contact Nick Mynyk, music@christchurch.woodburynj.org

Adult Bible Study -

Mondays 8:00 pm Online

Join the Adult Bible Study on the Letters of John during the Easter season. These letters, also read during the weeks after Easter during the Daily Office, explore the love of God Jesus has shown in His death and resurrection. We will be using the N. T. Wright for Everyone Study Guide to lead us through these rich New Testament letters. We meet weekly on Zoom, Monday nights at 8 PM, April 28-June 23.

The link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89909530913?pwd=G2yowj0nc0xmVNLYkEAbuKdkWeRwQM.1

For more information, reach out to Scott Carr, scotthcarrjr@gmail.com.

ECW - Episcopal Church Women

All women who attend Christ Church are considered members of the ECW. Since 1871, the National Episcopal Church Women, ECW, have championed women’s rights and the Christian foundation of God and family. They are a ministry of the Episcopal Church and celebrate that Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Join The Brotherhood of St. Andrew for prayer, study, and service. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an international ministry of men within the Anglican Communion with the commission of spreading Christ’s kingdom among men and youth. The Mission of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew has been bringing men and youth to Jesus Christ since its founding in 1883. The Brotherhood in fulfilling its mission does so by following the three key disciplines of prayer, study, and service. Please plan on attending the 6:30 pm Mid-week Mass before the meeting.

Adopt - a - Project

Buildings and Grounds has a display of projects available for adoption in the upstairs of the Parish Hall. Thank you to everyone who has already adopted a project. There are more projects available soon.

Greater Woodbury Cooperative Ministries

Greater Cooperative Ministries needs our help. Donations are especially needed at this time due to continued high numbers of clients. What an impact Christ Church could make if each family set a goal to bring 1 (one) item to church every week.

Some special request items are:

Cold cereal
Mac & Cheese
Hearty Soups
Grape jelly
Pasta & Sauce
Powdered milk

Please go to gwcm.org for more information and to see what else is needed.

If you have any questions, please contact Darcie Sanchez (856) 906-8800.

Information about monetary donations and events can be found at GWCM.org.

Support Peace in the World

Download & Print Donation Form

Responding to Israeli - Hamas War

Episcopal Relief & Development continues to partner with Al Ahli Hospital, a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, to provide emergency medical support in the Gaza Strip in response to the Israel-Hamas war. Support of the Episcopal Relief & Development Middle East Fund will help to address immediate and long-term needs created by the Israel-Hamas war through locally-led partnerships.

Episcopal Relief & Development Partners with The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to Aid Ukrainian Refugees

Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe to help local congregations throughout Europe provide assistance to Ukrainian refugees. Please continue to pray for all those impacted by the violence. Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s Ukraine Crisis Response fund will help meet critical needs created by this crisis.

Episcopal Relief and Development Sudan

Episcopal Relief & Development partners with the South Sudanese Development and Relief Agency (SSUDRA), the relief and development arm of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, to address ongoing issues in South Sudan and to strengthen SSUDRA’s operations. Donate Now.