Chronicle--Reserve your spot for Consecration Sunday!

...the Church, which is His Body... (Ephesians 1:22-23)

17 October 2026

Ignatius of Antioch

Reserve Your Spot for

Consecration Sunday, October 25!

Dear Friend in Christ,

Sunday, October 25, is Consecration Sunday at Christ Church.

We have all been on a path of spiritual growth and discernment concerning the mission and ministries of Christ Church that we share in Jesus's name during these last few weeks, and this spiritual journey will conclude with two special events on Consecration Sunday: Sunday morning masses and the Celebration Luncheon that will follow the 11:00 a. m. Mass.

This Celebration Luncheon will be a catered meal, so we need a reservation for each person. If you have not finalized plans to attend mass and the Luncheon, we encourage you to do so today.

Our goal is to have every member and regular worship attendee present. If you have not made a reservation, we'll circulate reservation cards at both masses tomorrow, Sunday, October 18. If you are unable to be at mass tomorrow, please let us know that you will be present for Consecration Sunday on October 25 by emailing the parish office (ccmail@christchurchnh.org) or phoning on 203-865-6354 and leaving a message.

(If you will be at the 8:45 Mass on Consecration Sunday, there will be a time to make your committment then. We encourage you however to register and come back for the luncheon at 12:30 p.m.)

The effectiveness of Christ Church’s mission and ministries next year depends on your dedication.

We look forward to the fellowship of Eucharist and lunch with you on October 25. And if you live away from Connecticut be assured we will follow up with you after the luncheon.

Yours faithfully in Christ,

(the Rev'd) Stephen C. Holton

XIII Rector

Jeremy J. Mudd, Esq.

Parish Warden

The Week Ahead

Sunday Services

8:15 am Morning Prayer in the Lady Chapel

8:45 am Mass with Hymns in the choir

9:30 am Sunday Forum (Parish Hall)

11:00 am Solemn High Mass in the Nave and livestreamed

9:00 pm Compline (in the Nave)

Weekday Services (all services in the Lady Chapel unless noted)

Monday

8:00am Morning Prayer

12:15pm Low Mass (Rite II)

Tuesday

8:00am Morning Prayer

5:30pm Evensong with Yale Consort

Wednesday

8:00am Morning Prayer

12:15pm Low Mass (Rite II)

Thursday

8:00am Morning Prayer

5:15pm Evening Prayer & Low Mass (Rite I)

Friday

8:00am Morning Prayer

12:15pm Low Mass (Rite II)

A livestream broadcast of masses and services is available via our website.

See Parish Notices below for information about small group gatherings this week.

Pray with us Live

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Feasts & Fasts

Feasts, Commemorations, & Fasts

October

3 John Raleigh Mott, Ecumenist and Missionary, 1955

4 Francis of Assisi, Friar, 1226

6 William Tyndale, Priest, 1536

7 Birgitta of Sweden, Mystic, 1373

9 Robert Grosseteste, Bishop, 1253

10 Vida Dutton Scudder, Educator, 1954

11 Philip, Deacon and Evangelist

12 Edith Cavell, Nurse, 1915

14 Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop, 1906

15 Teresa of Avila, Mystic and Monastic Reformer, 1582

16 Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley,

and Thomas Cranmer, 1555, 1556

17 Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr, c.115

18 Saint Luke, Evangelist (transferred to Monday)

19 Henry Martyn, Priest and Missionary, 1812

20 Cornelius the Centurion

23 Saint James of Jerusalem

25 Tabitha (Dorcas) of Joppa

26 Alfred, King, 899

28 Ss Simon & Jude, Apostles

29 James Hannington, Bishop, and his Companions, Martyrs, 1885

30 Maryam of Qidun, Monastic, fourth century

Intercessions & Thanksgivings

Prayers and Thanksgivings:

We give thanks for all those planning to attend Consecration Sunday, and for the team who are preparing for the Celebration Luncheon;

We pray for guidance for all school children; for all college and university students and all other post-secondary school students;

We give thanks for strength, healing, and love; for all who help those in need; for family, work, friends, and safety, and for all God’s gifts.

We pray for those who are ill or who have immediate needs: Andrea Kennedy; Gianna Akter; Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome; Pat Kitcher; Linda; Matt Larson; Stephen Young; Marjorie Wilson; Robert; Larry; Kate; Diane Hodgkins; the LIstro Family; Marina; Timothy Lake; Pat Vilano; Anne Bennett; Richard Butler; Nancy Katsaros; Joy Scott; Bud Warner; all others suffering from illness; for Sal and Nick and Clifton and all those who mourn;

We pray for the recently departed:

Jon Bates; Annett Peterson; Tony Reno, Sonia Bazanta Vides; Vincent Spata; Lucia Spata, Savatine Spata; Rosario Magri; Jenny Magri; Cooper Villano; Christina Loughlin Greenwald; all who have died in current wars; all who have died from gun violence.

To join the Guild of Intercession, a group who pray daily for the parish and your prayer requests, or to make a prayer request or thanksgiving, please contact Don Smith.

Parish Notices

The Sunday Forum continues this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall with a study of the book of Genesis. Come and reflect again on stories of creation, fall, blessing, brokenness, and promise that have shaped the faith of generations—and explore what this ancient text still has to say to us today. Consult christchurchnh.org/forum for scheduled topics, prereading, and more information.

Compline continues today at 9:00 p.m. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Midnight Run: Christ Church provides sandwiches and clothing at St Martin de Porres in partnership with Community Soup Kitchen. Come and help make sandwiches in the Parish Hall, continuing Sunday, November 8, following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Contact Ben Schober (203-980-4246 or sexton@christchurchnh.org.)

Evensong is sung by Yale Consort on Tuesday, October 20; and Tuesday, November 17, all at 5:30 p.m. in Christ Church. Invite a friend.

Consecration Sunday is on October 25! Pray about what you will give in 2027 to join in the ministry we share in Jesus’s name here at Christ Church, and mark your calendar now to attend mass and the Celebration Luncheon that follows at 12:30pm. Please make your reservation to attend today!

All Saints and All Souls are celebrated Sunday, November 1, at all services (including Compline Mass at 9:00 p.m.) and Tuesday, November 3, at 5:30 p.m. with a Solemn Requiem Mass for All Souls sung by Yale Consort. Submit names for the necrology at christchurchnh.org/allsaints.

The Christ Church Monday Reading Group meets from 5:00pm to 6:00pm each Monday via Zoom. Meetings do not require prior or consistent attendance or “homework” — join when you can. For more information and the link to the Zoom meeting please contact Judy Stone via email on networds4-community@yahoo.com.

Online resources:

Book of Common Prayer, online in pdf format

Venite.app prayer resource, online (useful for Morning Prayer)

Scripture passages online at oremus.org

Daily Prayer from Forward Movement including Daily Office

Online Giving