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News


This Week's Schedule


Thursday, February 26

10:30 am - Senior Sistas - Library


Saturday, February 28

9:00 am - Holy Stroll - Ft. Pickens

5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Chapel


Sunday, March 1

8:00 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I - Church

9:10 am - Faith Forum

10:00 am - Godly Play

10:00 am - Nursery opens

10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II - Church

Manna Schedule

Holy Stroll

Florida National Scenic Trail

Saturday, February 28

9:00 am


Everyone is invited to join St. Christopher's Creation Care Community (CCC) for a morning walk on a segment of the Florida National Scenic Trail in the Gulf Islands National Seashore, Fort Pickens Area. We'll walk from Battery Worth to the Fort and back. Facilities are available at both locations. Let’s meet in the parking lot on the right, on the sound side, just past the Palm Beach Club condos, where we can arrange carpools for anyone who needs a National Park pass. So that we know you are planning to join us, please text or call Ad Platt at 850-982-8480, Margaret Platt at 850-384-3345, or email Margaret at mag.platt22@gmail.com. Bring your binoculars, snacks, and water (there is a snack bar at the Fort). 

Manna Volunteers Needed


We are in need of Manna volunteers! We need food receivers and clean up crew. Please see the sign up sheet in the Parish Hall this Sunday. For more information or questions, please contact Guy Meredith.

Easter Day Yard Signs


This Sunday, we will have Easter Day yard signs available for pick up to place in your yard. These are new and will help advertise our Easter Day service times! Please sign one out, and be sure to return them after Easter to the church office.

Children & Youth News

Children's News


Come to Manna tonight! Soup, salad, bread and peanut butter & jelly bar for dinner at 5:30 pm. Programming begins at 6:00 pm.


Children's activities through Lent will include seasonal curriculum, including Stations of the Cross, practicing Lent at home, and rehearsing for the Easter Vigil. (After the time change, we will also visit the playground across the street.) Each Wednesday night, all children will meet back up with their families in the Parish Hall at the conclusion of programming to participate in New Zealand Night Prayer with the group. See you tonight!


VBS dates are June 1-5. Please save those dates on your family calendar. We will be sharing a Google enrollment form, and more info, after Easter. 


For more Children's Ministry news, click here.

Youth News


Upcoming events:


Today, Feb 25: First Lenten dinner at 5:30 pm and then EYC at Youth House 


March 4: Lent Dinner at 5:30 pm and then EYC at Youth House 


March 7: OWA! Meet at Church at 9:00 am 



Around The Diocese


Men's Conference

from the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

Exploring the Way of Love with the Rev. Scott Gunn


45th Men's Conference at Camp Beckwith

February 27 - March 1

Brochure and schedule can be found here

Diocesan Emails


Stay up to date with all of the news and events in our diocese, The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast, by signing up for the Coastline. The Coastline is a twice monthly email newsletter distributed by diocesan office. At this link, you can also choose to receive other emails such as general information, youth news, and Views from the Bishop's Chair.

Rector Search & Transition



If you missed prior emails with information on transition announcements, the parish survey and more, they can be found below.

Search Committee FAQ Link and Update

January 26, 2026


Search Committee Update

Michelle Wilber, Search Committee Co-Chair, provided the parish with an update on the search process as of Sunday, November 9


Parish Profile Link

October 12, 2025


Search Committee Update via Parish Email

September 17, 2025


Rector's Search Committee Video

July 23, 2025


Summary of Responses to the Rector's Search Survey

July 18, 2025


Rector's Letter to the Congregation about Father John's Departure

May 28, 2025


Rector's Search - Parish Survey

May 28, 2025


Ways To Give

Ways To Give


Giving is a Spiritual Act! Thank you for investing your treasure in the work and mission of St. Christopher’s. TOGETHER - we continue to usher in God’s Kingdom - on Earth as it is in Heaven              


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