Services & Preacher

• 8:00am: Said Eucharist (Church)
• 10:00am: Choral Eucharist & Sunday School (Church)
• Preacher: Father Matt

Events & Fellowship

• 10:00am: Nursery Care (Ranck Building)
• Coffee Hour follows each morning service. 
• 5:00pm: Oktoberest (Parish Hall)

Donate & Give to Support Christ Church

• Donate to Christ Church HERE.

Livestream Feeds and Bulletins

• A PDF of the 10am Service Leaflet is available below.
• The Livestream link is below.
• Livestreams for all of today's services and all prior weeks can be found HERE.

About Worship Today

• Today the church celebrates the life and Christian witness of Saint Luke the Evangelist. Saint Luke, traditionally believed to have been a Gentile, physician, and companion of Saint Paul, is credited with writing the Gospel that bears his name and the Acts of the Apostles. His Gospel emphasizes God's mercy, care for the poor and outcast, and the universal promise of salvation, while preserving beloved accounts of Jesus' birth and parables such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. A celebration for Saint Luke on October 18th has been a part of the church calendar since at least the 4th century.  The Propers (collect of the day, readings, and Eucharistic preface) for today are appointed for Saint Luke’s Day.
• The Holy Eucharist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord's Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, as set forth in the Book of Common Prayer, 1979, are the regular services appointed for public worship in the Episcopal Church. At Christ Church we celebrate the Holy Eucharist every Sunday, and also on Holy Days and other occasions.
• Today’s liturgy is from the red Book of Common Prayer 1979.  All hymns are taken from the blue Hymnal 1982 or other authorized hymnals for use in the Episcopal Church. All hymns are reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net A713125.
• Today's Lessons can be found at the Lectionary Page (Track 1)

10am Service Order:

• Prelude:  Prelude on “Rhosymedre” by Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958
• Processional:  #414, God my King, thy might confessing, Stuttgart
• Gloria in excelsis: S-280, Powell
• The First Lesson: Sirach 38: 1-4, 6-10, 12-14
• Gradual: Psalm 147:1-7, chant by George Thalben-Ball.
• The Second Lesson: 2 Timothy 4:5-13
• Sequence Hymn: #511, Holy Spirit, ever living, Abbot’s Leigh
• Gospel: Luke 4:14-21
• Offertory Anthem: O For a Closer Walk with God by Charles Villiers Stanford 1852-1924
• Offertory Doxology: #380, vs 3, Old 100th
• Sanctus & Benedictus: #S-130 from Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797–1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937)
• Agnus Dei: #S-161 from New Plainsong; David Hurd (b. 1950)
• Communion Anthem: O Taste and See by Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872--1958
• Postcommunion Hymn: #458, My song is love unknown, Love Unknown
• Processional: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 by Edward Elgar 1857-1934

Prayer List:

• Our prayers are asked for Sean our Presiding Bishop, Matthew and Allen our Bishops, Father Matt our Rector, Mother Meredith, Deacon Chisara, and our Wardens, Officers, and Vestry members. We pray also for: Charles, Sara, Edward, Cathy, Annette, Patricia, M&D, Brian, Marion, Fronda, Coulby, Jane, and Sandy. We pray for those in our Armed Services. We also pray for those who have died. We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week, especially Ginny Cragin (10/18), Alice Deac (10/24), Jackson Stiefvater (10/23), George Taylor (10/22).

Dr. J's Notes:

• British choral and organ music flourished during the nineteenth century, when England’s cathedrals and collegiate chapels became centers of musical creativity. Charles Villiers Stanford and Edward Elgar helped shape an English musical voice, combining Anglican grandeur with the warmth and harmonic richness of Romanticism. Stanford’s O for a Closer Walk with God exemplifies the elegance and spiritual intimacy of the English anthem, while Elgar’s organ music reflects the nobility and expressive breadth of the late Romantic era. This tradition continued into the twentieth century through Ralph Vaughan Williams, whose O Taste and See, composed for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, captures the beauty of English sacred music through simplicity and luminous harmonies. Together, these works celebrate a musical heritage central to the Anglican choral tradition.

Our Stewardship Committee invites you to a free Oktoberfest on Sunday at 5pm. Father Matt and Stewardship Chair, Jeff Bodenmann (and others who are invited to help cook!), will provide a feast of Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Sage Sausage, Pretzels, Sauerkraut, Potato Salads, and Oktoberfest Beer, Wine, and Soda! 

If one the Yankees or Mets are playing in a playoff game that night, we will also show that on the Jumbotron in Hoag Hall, and TVs will be set up for any NFL Football games (and RedZone) as well.  

This event is free though we are asking people to RSVP, and you are welcome to make a donation to help cover the cost of the event if you want.

It will be epic! Our Youth Group is also meeting that night in the Undercroft - see below!

Free Oktoberfest food, billiards, foosball, and music! No RSVP Needed for Teens - Just show up and bring your friends!

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Christ Church welcomes Modus Operandi Orchestra (MOO), under the direction of Music Director Justin Bischof, for a concert on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM. The program celebrates the extraordinary richness of American orchestral music, opening with Aaron Copland’s iconic Fanfare for the Common Man. Samuel Barber is represented by the brilliant Toccata Festiva, featuring organist Eugene Lavery, the luminous Adagio for Strings, and Knoxville: Summer of 1915, featuring soprano Katherine Whyte. The concert culminates with Howard Hanson’s sweeping Symphony No. 2, the beloved “Romantic,” one of the great American symphonies of the twentieth century. Join us at Christ Church for this festive musical celebration of America at 250.

ast year, our raffle generated more profit than the admission fees from the cars and the general public guests put together.  And it came from volunteers who went out to their local pizza shop; diner; nail salon; service station; restaurant and bar; grocery store; art studio; gym;  bagel shop. In increments of $25; $30; $50 - and sometimes more than $100, but not always - these efforts gave us the impetus to be there for those thousands of neighbors who needed us.

We're a bit behind in this part of our efforts  - WE NEED YOUR HELP to give one more effort to turn in a gift certficate; a gift card; a financial donation. But particularly a retail certificate that we can add to the raffle. Would you stop in at those places that YOU know ? Stop in some of those restaurants on City Island or Main Street/New Rochelle has many retail opportunities; Mt. Vernon is virtually unvisited; so many opportunities! And finally - if you can't solicit donations or don't feel you're able to do so - would you contribute some gift cards personally? Visa/MC, AMEX, Amazon - etc - those make great raffle items.

Please speak to Carla Carroll or Carol Ipsen if you have any questions or if your have procurred any gift cards or gifts!

October/November 2026, HOAG HALL ART SHOW
EILEEN STODUT, ARTIST
MEET THE ARTIST - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2026, from 11:00-1:00 PM.
CHRIST CHURCH, 1415 Pelhamdale Ave, Pelham Manor, NY

Hoag Hall at Christ Church will feature an art show by Eileen Stodut during October and November 2026. Meet Eileen on Sunday, November 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Christ Church, 1415 Pelhamdale Avenue, Pelham Manor, New York.

Eileen has worked across many artistic fields, beginning as a colorist and textile designer and later designing scenery and sets for Off-Broadway productions. She went on to collaborate with interior designers on murals, trompe l’oeil, wall effects, and original paintings. Today, she teaches fine art and digital animation in the Bronx and gives private lessons at her studio at ArtsWestchester in White Plains.

Eileen has exhibited throughout Westchester and Connecticut and has received recognition from Westchester Home, Millbrook Winery, and Westchester Parks. ArtsWestchester recently commissioned her to create a mural on Martin Avenue in White Plains. She also accepts commissions, including portraits of adults, children, and pets. Eileen holds a B.S. in computer science and dual master’s degrees in fine art and art education. Find her on Instagram and Facebook at eileenstodut, visit www.eileenstodut.com, or call 914-548-9231.