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Christ Church Lectors / Intercessors January 2026

DATE: Old Testament (1st Lesson) New Testament Lesson (Epistle) Intercessor

1/4                                     Nancy Norwood                                    Jean Petersen                                                                  Fred Scipione

1/11                                  Andrew Shelton                                     Emmarae Stein                                                                Joel Wilson  

1/18                                Chris Brennan                                          John Cedarleaf                                                            Doris Bailey-Gordon                                  

1/25                              Ben Doane                                                Elizabeth Dugdale                                                            Christine Hill                                                                   

CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

TODAY: January 18

1:00-3:00 “Let’s Build Together”

8:30 Candlelight Concert

9:00 Compline - followed by a reception in the Guild Room

MONDAY, January 19

ZOOM link

10:00 am Zoom Morning Prayer

https://songforchristchurch.org/monday-morning-prayer

TUESDAY, January 20

Tuesday Pipes 12:10pm

WEDNESDAY, January 21

Zoom Link

7:00 pm Zoom Evening Prayer

https://songforchristchurch.org/wednesday-evening-prayer

THURSDAY, January 22

11:30 am Holy Eucharist in the Chapel


MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Christ Church Choir

Wednesday night rehearsals from 6:30 - 8:00pm.

Compline, by the Schola Cantorum

will return on the first Sunday in October and will be preceded by the first Candlelight Concert.  Compline is observed every Sunday at 9:00pm (October through April) and Candlelight Concerts are on the first Sunday of each month at 8:30pm.  Receptions follow Compline in the Guild Room on First Sundays.

Please contact Stephen Kennedy, music director, to find out how to become a member of one of these ensembles, become involved in helping Pru Kirkpatrick with receptions, or becoming a Compline Usher and Candlelighter.

The Rev. Dr. Julianne Buenting

is our interim rector until November 1st. After that she will still be a supply presider on some Sundays.

The Rev. Steven Metcalfe also will be our supply presider.

DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Christ Church would like to make sure our parishioner

records are up to date! Please remember to update the office

with your contact information if you have recently changed

address or phone number.
Email: office@christchurchrochester.org 

Phone: 585-454-3878

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Phone: 585-454-3878

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PRAYER LIST

Offerings of Gratitude

For the ministries of the Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer, our bishop

the Rev. Dr. Julianne Buenting as our Interim Rector

For the graduation of David Jutsum from CRCDS and subsequent ordination to the priesthood

For the ministry of the Rev. Joel Wilber (Priest)

For the gift of our Christ Church family, the beautiful space we have for worship and the inspiration of sound and sight which give us joy.

For the ministries of Stephen Kennedy, Andrew Johnson, James Jeffery, Dominic Flacco, and our other musicians

For the offerings given to our community by our volunteer leadership; the choir and Schola; our clerk, vestry and wardens

For the specific things that make us happy (add your own thanksgivings)

For God’s blessing with the continued financial support of our mission and ministry

For the spiritually enriching and community building experience of searching for a new rector for our church

People who have requested our prayers:

We pray for one another, our whole Christ Church Family.

We pray for our diocese and give thanks for our new bishop.

The victims of war and violence in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Palestine (Gaza)

Those who are victims of deadly and punishing weather events

For victims of violence in our city

For LGBTQ+ people, for trans people (especially trans-women) in our country facing discrimination and hate

For others among us who are grieving loss

for healing and refreshment

David Tinkelman

Kristy Liddell’s mother, Kina.

Ellen Iaia (Steve’s mother)

Rob

Capt. Charles Lewis, deployed to Middle East

Daniel Scipione

for all of our children and students, for Monesty and Monae

Tobias Pack, son of Brian and Vicki Pack

Norma Hopcraft's son Will and her sister, Adey

David Jutsum, as he prepares to become a priest

Mayumi Jutsum

Hugh Gray's sisters, Barbara and Rosie

Hugh, Angela, and Blake

Jean for her eyesight

Kathy, Greg, and Neil

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)

And specific others for whom you have intentions (add your own)