Chatham, Massachusetts

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Tickets $30

5:30 p.m. Silent Auction

7 p.m. Live Auction and Dinner

See the 2010 Summer Auction catalog!

 Here is a sampling of some of the many items:

Week in Sanibel Island

Week in Las Vegas

Red Sox tickets

Trip to Nantucket

Wooden Wagon with Cape Cod Beach Chairs

Picnic Infusion Basket with Marion’s Pies

Rector’s Surprise

Aid to Africa Dinner

Lobster dinners and Clambakes

Boat Rides and Golf Dates

Dinners in local restaurants

Ski week in Smuggler’s Notch

Forest Beach Jewelers Silver Bracelet

Found Art  Birdhouses

Many, many paintings and collectibles

Oil Painting of Chatham Bandstand

Giclee Print of Shore Rd. Windmill

St. Christopher’s Follies

Bridge Lessons

Canoe Raffle

Look here for Detailed List of Incredible Auction Goodies Soon

FRIDAY, JULY 2^ND THROUGH SEPT. 3^RD

BEFORE THE CHATHAM BAND CONCERT

5 TO 7:30 PM

In the courtyard of

ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH

 625 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM

 YUMMY BURGERS, CHEESEBURGERS, HOT DOGS, SAUSAGE, CLAM CHOWDER, MAC ‘N CHEESE, FRESH BAKED BROWNIES, & DRINKS AT VERY AFFORDABLE PRICES!

Soundings

See the July issue of our newsletter Soundings, for stories on our very active summer. You can also find back issues on the  Soundings page.

See pictures of Blessing of the Fleet

and our special Dedication Sunday!

     We have so many great pictures of the Blessing of the Fleet on May 22 and the church's special Dedication Sunday on May 23 that we decided to create special picture pages for you to see.
     Click here for the Blessing of the Fleet page.

     Click here for the Dedication Sunday page.

     Also available is an audio version of the sermon delivered by Bishop Barbara C. Harris on Dedication Sunday, on both the Dedication Sunday page and the audio Sermons page.

    Plus, you can view and download the special color edition of the June issue of Soundings, with stories on Dedication Weekend, by clicking here or going to the Soundings page.   

Abby Ericson,right, talks with Bishop Shaw at the Youth Rally

Diocese's Convention highlights

225th anniversary; Bishop Shaw

     Dr. David C. Garre, former senior warden and long-time member of St. Christopher’s, was unanimously elected to the position of lay member of the Cathedral Chapter, at the annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.
      The convention was held at Trinity Church Boston on Nov. 6-7. Representatives from St. Christopher’s included Rector Brian W. McGurk, Assistant Rector Gail S. Smith, Senior Warden Carolyn Otis, Junior Warden Tim Weller, and interim delegate Lynn Van Dine.
      The convention helped celebrate the diocese’s 225^th anniversary, but members also paid tribute to The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, bishop of the diocese, for his 15 years of service in that post.
      Abby Erickson, youth diocesan leader from St. Christopher’s, and Ilene Bendas, director of children, youth and families, also attended Saturday’s celebration of youth and teens under a big tent in front of the church.
      Delegates found time to conduct serious business, passing two resolutions with little debate. The first urges Bishop Shaw to interpret publicly a “generous pastoral response” to a resolution passed at last summer’s General Convention, which says that “clergy throughout the Diocese are permitted to sign marriage licenses and pronounce marriages for any couple that is legally eligible for marriage in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.”
      Delegates also passed a resolution affirming the actions of the General Convention on slavery and reconciliation. The resolution, in part, calls for bishops and the Diocesan Council to appoint a task force to assist parishes in “the history-gathering process” (of slavery) and “assist parishes in dialogue and truth-telling about that history….”
     The convention also discussed three new mission strategies for the diocese:
     -  Creating “vital and viable congregations.”
     -   Focusing on “urban, ethnic and multicultural ministries.”
     -  And focusing on “children, youth and young adults.”

Just as if you were sitting with the congregation! Visit our Sermons page to hear podcasts of the latest theological talks given during 10 a.m. worship services or to listen in on special events.

Welcome to St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church! We are delighted that you are visiting our parish website. Whether you are a member of our community or simply “passing through,” we cordially invite you to avail yourselves of our various programs and ministries.

In this website you will find a schedule of our worship services and programs. We would be pleased to have you join our parish family. For we strive to be just that — a family, working together, sharing our various skills and talents to serve the true head of our household – our Lord, Jesus Christ!

The Rev. Brian W. McGurk,
Rector, St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

St. Christopher's Mission

We welcome all persons to the warmth and beauty of the Anglican tradition.
 We spread the love and grace of God in Christ.
We reach out to serve our communities as a compassionate neighbor.