Our second Choral Christmas Eve Service. Hear how God is changing the world and our lives by entering into our lives.
December 24, 5:00 - 6:15 pm Our first Choral Christmas Eve Service. Hear how God is changing the world and our lives by entering into our lives. This service will be live streamed and available on our church app, at StChristopherOlympia.org, and on Facebook.com/StChristopherOlympia. Nursery Care is available. Children are welcome at all services.
Come join St Christopher, Olympia for an Advent Quiet Day Retreat that will have sessions on Contemplative Prayer, Rosary, Meditative Art Journaling, walking the Labyrinth, Breakout discussion, chili and snacks provided. Evensong will follow at 5:00 pm.
The story of Christmas comes alive with your participation in the Live Nativity event at St Christopher's Community Church!
After worship, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Good Friday, 7pm. This is the main service of Good Friday. It is the Church's central remembrance of Jesus Christ's selfless death on the Cross, the ultimate expression of God's love for all of us and way in which God, in Christ, has vanquished sin. The liturgy includes a complete reading of the Passion of the Jesus - his trial, suffering, and death; a sermon, prayers;, and hymns. (It may also include Holy Communion). And, perhaps most distinctively, a poignant
Join St. Christopher's, Olympia for an outdoor Good Friday observance of the Stations of the Cross at our outdoor trail. The trail is located on the left as you enter the St. Christopher's grounds from Steamboat Island Rd. Everyone is welcome. Please dress for the outdoors, including shoes suited to the gravel trail. Depending upon the weather, you may wish to bring an umbrella
Maundy Thursday. This service celebrates the Last Supper of Jesus, the night of the Jewish Passover where he imparts to his disciples the practice of Holy Communion and also the night when he is betrayed and abandoned by his disciples. Then name comes from the Latin "mandatum" or mandate - a commandment. At the table with the Disciples, Jesus says to them, "A new commandment I give you: that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so
A poignant service, anticipating the final days of Jesus before the Crucifixion, the Tenebrae service intersperses Psalms and chant with the extinguishing of candles. Each candle marks how Jesus is abandoned by his friends and disciples. And in the end, utter darkness falls asking us whether even God will abandon Christ and leave humanity to its own fate. In answer, the service ends with a crack/boom, pointing us towards the upcoming Resurrection.
The Epiphany celebrates the dawning of the Light of Christ upon all the world. Especially we remember the Magi, the gentile wise men who came to recognize and worship the Jewish Messiah. Come celebrate Christ for the world in this joyous yet meditative Evensong celebration of the Epiphany. Evensong, or Sung Evening Prayer, is a tradition that emerged out of the English Reformation traditionally being held on Sundays and Major Feasts. Our order of service is from the American Book
Join us for a Vigil of the Feast of the Holy Name. This service includes remembrance of the Naming of Jesus, done on the eight day after his birth. This also the New Year according to our solar calendar. Prayers, Scripture lessons, and themes will reflect both of these events. You are invited to join us in worship either in person on online ( StChristopherOlympia.org ). Everyone is welcome. Incense will be present at this service.
On this night we will commemorate the Holy Innocents. The Gospel of Matthew says King Herod killed toddler boys in Bethlehem in a vain effort to kill baby Jesus, the Messiah. This service remembers the injustice and cruelty of the world, but the loving and sacrificial providence of God. Evensong, or Sung Evening Prayer, is a tradition that emerged out of the English Reformation traditionally being held on Sundays and Major Feasts. Our order of service is from the American
Our second Choral Christmas Eve Service. Hear again how God is changing the world and our lives by entering into our lives. Nursery Care is available. Children are welcome at all services. Photo by Tim Umphreys on Unsplash
Our first Choral Christmas Eve Service. Hear how God is changing the world and our lives by entering into our lives. Nursery Care is available. Children are welcome at all services. Photo by Tim Umphreys on Unsplash
"Making the House Ready for the Lord", An Advent Quiet Day. Gather for a slow paced time of reflection, prayer, worship, and delight as we reflect on God's preparation of the world and of us to receive Christ in this glorious, but oft-too-rushed season. Think of this as a local day of retreat. We will be guided by Mother Katheryn Little of the Little Sisters of St. Clare.
Christmas isn't full of cheer and merry-making for everyone. Whether you are in grief, sadness, depression, or feeling dismayed by our hurting world, you will find that Christ is here for you. Come to this service of worship. Together we will seek out hope and light in God through Christ Jesus.
