Easter egg hunt 2012
There were no eggs to be found after our young people were turned loose on the front lawn of Christ Church. On a beautiful day, the Day of Resurrection, Happy Easter to all friends of Christ Church - and to parishioners who are traveling this weekend and could not be with us!
Come worship with us Easter Sunday!
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. - Collect for Easter Day We will be singing many of your favorite Easter hymns and sharing the good news on this Day of Resurrection - Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Services are at 7:30, 9:00 ...
Re-interment of vaults for memorial garden
We are now getting ready to re-inter the vaults that have been temporarily place in the “pod†near the front door of the church. Re-interment could happen in the next couple weeks. As promised, I am sharing with you a proposed layout where each existing vault would be placed. Follow this link: revised map of in-ground re-interments This was a very difficult task! Inasmuch as we had wished to approximate the old layout, several problems arose. We discovered that we have two very different types of vaults which are of significantly different dimensions. In order to achieve the desired design, this necessitated ...
Plans for New Memorial Garden Unveiled
On Sunday, April 3, the Memorial Garden Committee presented plans for the renovation of the Christ Church Memorial Garden. After hearing presentations from our architect, Robert Linn, as well as Bill Conner (finances), Hank Griffith (arrangements), and Harry Hoyt (legal) a vote was taken. The parish unanimously endorsed the project (with one abstention). (Rendering courtesy of Linn Architects) As soon as the project is finally voted by the vestry on April 14 we will engage our architect to render final drawings and begin bidding out the project. A July start date is anticipated. Final pricing for space in the new memorial garden will ...
Joining Christ Church
We welcome visitors and newcomers to Christ Church! You may wish just to come to church on Sunday and experience the people and the liturgy. Our newcomer greeters and clergy will welcome you after the service and invite you to the coffee hour afterwards. Recognizing that some prefer to leave quietly and think about their experience before meeting parishioners, they will honor your needs. Just let them know. If you would like to take some printed materials with you to learn more about the church, ask one of the greeters for a newcomer packet. If you are coming with small children or ...
A Brief History of Christ Church
The beginnings of Christ Church Ridley Park are closely connected with the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad. Presidents Samuel M. Felton (1851 to 1865) and his successor, Isaac Hinkley, both helped make possible the land and the building on which the parish is situated. Hinkley was a wealthy businessman who had purchased land in Ridley Township and in 1871 he formed the Ridley Park Land Association, making Felton its president (who served in that position until his retirement in 1884). Hinkley also hired Robert M. Copeland (1835-1874), a Boston landscape architect who laid out Ridley Park. It was Copeland's protégé, Theophilus ...
Announcements
Baby Manna CollectionWe will collet for Baby Manna, on Sunday, May 13th. Baby Manna helps feed infants...
First Holy Communion, May 13, 2012
Congratulations to Matthew Mullany, Steven Barnard and Adrianna Campisi who will...
The Outreach Committee
We’re coming down to the wire… Christ Church Outreach Committee would like to...
Pathways Hanging Baskets
Pathways Annual flower sale continues this weekend. The baskets would make a wonderful...
Spring Fling
Please plan on joining us on Saturday May 12th, as we hold our Spring Fling from...
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People
A birthday tradition at the Friday service
We celebrated Bill Whaley’s birthday this Friday after the healing service....
Easter egg hunt 2012
There were no eggs to be found after our young people were turned loose on the front...
Practice makes perfect
A video of our organist, Ted Bickish, at the organ bench getting ready for Easter...
Thank you Flower Guild!
Flowers in the windowsills ready for planting! Kids are welcome to take a plant as...
Betty Price Funeral Sat Jan 14th
Parishioner Betty Price died today, January 11th, at Taylor Hospice in Ridley Park....
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Volunteering and Outreach
Ditty bags for Sailors
Members of the Outreach committee stayed after church on November 6th to help assemble ditty bags for sailors. After assembly, they delivered them to Seaman’s Church Institute in Philadelphia. From left to right: Gloria Phillips, Nan Garthwaite, Carol Pindar, Bill Nickerson, Floss Rhine, Marlene Nickerson, Ken Mobley, Rev. Judy, Nancy Biggs,... [Read more of this review]
Publicity Person Needed
The Fair committee is looking for one or two people to take on the position of getting our information about upcoming events out to the public. Those events are: Pumpkin Patch Festival, November Christmas Fair and Spring Fling. The position is not difficult or time consuming, but it needs to be done in a timely manner – which has been a problem!... [Read more of this review]
Flower Guild
On Wednesday, April the 20th, and Thursday the 21st the Flower Guild will be putting together the garden in the chapel of the church, anyone who would be interested in helping, please join us at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, and 10:30 AM on Thursday. Also, on Saturday at 10:30 AM we will be decorating the church. All are welcome to join us! Call Ruth Pottier... [Read more of this review]
Turkeys and Hams needed!
As many of you know, our Outreach Committee keeps a small emergency food cupboard here and takes the rest of the food you donate over to the much larger food cupboard at Ridley Park United Methodist Church. However, most of the food they receive is dry and packaged and canned goods. They have expressed a great need for fresh holiday meats like turkeys... [Read more of this review]
Interested in a Soup Kitchen Ministry?
The Outreach Committee is looking for people interested in participating in a frozen casserole ministry for soup kitchens. Volunteers would  plan menus, shop for food and other needed items, such as spices and disposable pans, recruit volunteers to cook, set schedule  for cooking and freezing the casseroles, and make sure they are delivered. We... [Read more of this review]
Children, Youth and Families in Need at Christmas
People of all ages need extra help at Christmas. Your Outreach Committee is trying to help the Christ Church community to meet the needs of so many who are poor. We hope many of you will participate. There is a Mitten Tree at the back of church on which we gather hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, and socks for those who lack warm clothing for winter. On... [Read more of this review]
Help the Seamen
The Seamen’s Church Institute has had a long mission here in Philadelphia reaching out to mariners who visit our port. In recent years the already-difficult lives of many seafarers have become more so. Some are unable even to leave their ships for an afternoon’s excursion because of post-September 11 concerns. Many are aboard ships in... [Read more of this review]
Volunteers Needed for Pumpkin Festival Oct 16
We are in need of volunteers to help us set up the Pumpkin Patch Festival on Saturday, October 16th. We also need volunteers to assist with games/activities, and take down the festival at the end of the day. If you are new to Christ Church, this is a WONDERFUL opportunity to get to know other parishioners at Christ Church. Here are the various things/people... [Read more of this review]
Nelsons BBQ
We are looking for volunteers to assist the first Wednesday of the month from 4 – 7 p.m. Rich Klatt and his assistant, Rick need assistance serving meals for this important monthly fundraiser. This is also a wonderful way to meet friends and neighbors in Ridley Park! Contact Betsy Kirkpatrick, volunteer coordinator. Read More →
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