Services & Preacher

• 8:00am: Said Eucharist (Church)
• 10:00am: Choral Eucharist & Sunday School (Church / Parish House)
• 4:00pm: Evening Mass (Church / Garden)
• Preacher: Father Matt

Events & Fellowship

• 10:00am: Nursery Care (Ranck Building)
• 11:00am–Noon: Children’s Halloween Costume Party — Candy, Piñatas & Games
• Coffee Hour follows each morning service.

Donate & Give to Support Christ Church

• Donate to Christ Church HERE.
• Our 2026 Pledge campaign has begun. Make you pledge today online. Our goal is 150 pledges for more than $550,000.
• The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Michael J. Wood.

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

• This period in the Church year is known as “The Season after Pentecost” or “Ordinary Time.” The term “ordinary” refers to how the New Testament passages are generally read in order or in sequence, as opposed to being arranged by specific theme as in other seasons. During this season the Gospel passages focus on Jesus’ ministry, how he is revealed to the world as the Christ, and what he teaches to his followers. In Year A (the first in a three-year cycle: A, B & C) most of the Gospel passages are from the Gospel according to Matthew. When Track 1 is used, the Old Testament Lesson is read in thematic sequence throughout the summer, in Year A we will read from the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible). The New Testament Lesson is independent of these readings and is almost always taken from one of the Letters in the New Testament that reflects the common life and mission of the first Christian community.
• 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: Fall Fantasia by Bischof
• Processional: #616, Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein
• Gloria in excelsis: S-280, Powell
• The First Lesson: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
• Gradual: Children’s Choir Anthems — Seek ye First the Kingdom of God and Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Traditional
• The Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
• Sequence Hymn: #662, Abide with me, Eventide
• Gospel: Matthew 22:34-46
• Offertory Anthem: Exultate Deo by Alessandro Scarlatti (1660–1725)
• 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: Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life by Harold Friedell (1905–1958)
• Postcommunion Hymn: #685, Rock of ages, cleft for me, Toplady
• Processional: Toccata by Bischof

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 give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week, especially Ainsley Bloise (10/26), Irene Edwards (10/30), Concetta Eudicone (10/27), Gyula Kilma (10/30), Elizabeth Leckie (10/28), and Colette Phipps (10/27).

Dr. J's Notes:

• Harold Friedell was a distinguished American organist, composer, conductor, and educator. He taught at both The Juilliard School and Union Theological Seminary, composed numerous choral anthems and works for solo organ, and was a prominent leader in the American Guild of Organists. His music remains firmly rooted in the Anglican choral tradition, marked by expressive text setting and a rich harmonic language. In 1946, Friedell was appointed Organist and Master of the Choir at St. Bartholomew’s Church on Park Avenue, a position he held for the remainder of his career. His years at St. Bartholomew’s placed him at the center of one of the country’s most distinguished church music programs. Friedell died suddenly of a heart attack on February 17, 1958, while walking to the train station in Hastings-on-Hudson following a heavy snowstorm the previous evening. His funeral was held at St. Bartholomew’s Church on February 20, and he was buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown.

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!

Our annual Halloween party for children (and adults) will be after the 10am service this Sunday. We have lots of candy, pinatas, and games! Wear your best costume! Speak to Dawn Ryder if you’d like to help organize the party. 

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.

Pledge Cards have been mailed!  Check your mail and support Christ Church Financially for 2027. Stewardship Sunday and the Blessing of Pledge Cards will be Sunday, November 22.