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At Christ Church
you are invited to join with us
as an active participant in the liturgy. Together we sing, pray,
listen, learn, and most importantly, share in the Eucharistic feast.
Recognizing that not everyone is familiar with
navigating the Book of Common Prayer and the patterns of Episcopal worship, we have designed our worship bulletin with all of
the text you will need to easily follow the service from start to finish.
All are invited to join us in the receiving of the bread and wine of
communion. The body and blood of Christ are God's gifts to us, and
at Christ Church all
are welcome to receive communion, regardless of your
religious background.
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Sunday
Schedule
September 9, 2007 -
May 18, 2008
8:00
AM
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
Spoken liturgy
10:30
AM
The Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
with organ, hymns,
& choir
Anointing &
Laying on of Hands available during Communion at both liturgies.
Summer liturgies
at 8:00 and 9:30 AM begin on Sunday, May 25, 2008
Weekday
Schedule
Services held in the
chapel year-round
Morning
Prayer
8:00 AM
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Holy
Eucharist & Service of Healing
10:00 AM
Wednesdays
Special
Liturgies
Throughout the year, the
church gathers for special celebrations, including...
Advent
Lessons & Carols
Following a tradition begun in England
over 100 years ago, a series of Advent-related Scripture readings are
presented, each by a different reader, and each followed by an anthem and/or
carol. Music ranges from 16th century to contemporary. A wonderful service
which help keeps Christmas in perspective. [Sunday afternoon in
December]
Christmas
Eve
Celebrate the birth of Christ by singing familiar carols,
lighting candles, and hearing once again the story of Christmas.
The 2007 schedule can be found
here.
Choral
Evensong
The traditional Anglican service of Evensong, with readings,
prayers, chant, and choral music; followed by a supper in Harris
Hall. [Sunday afternoon during Lent]
Maundy
Thursday
The commemoration of the Last Supper and the act of Christ
washing his disciples' feet, ending with the stripping of the
altar of all adornment and the veiling of the cross. A
very powerful liturgy, preceded by a dinner in Harris Hall.
[Thursday before Easter]
Good
Friday
Solemn liturgy recalling Jesus' death on the cross.
[Friday before Easter]
The Great
Vigil of Easter
The night before Easter Day, we gather in the courtyard in
darkness to kindle a fire. From this fire the congregation
lights their candles and processes into the darkened church to
hear the great stories of salvation. After the Easter
Acclamation, the lights shine forth, accompanied by the ringing
of bells, and we celebrate the First Eucharist of Easter.
[Saturday before Easter]
CHRIST CHURCH
43 PINE STREET
EXETER NH 03833
603 772 3332
www.ChristChurchExeter.org |