AUGUST 2017 Rev. 09.08.17 CHRIST CHURCH PROGRAM. YEAR CALENDAR 2017-2018 118 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.549.1450 Fax: 703.549.5883 www.historicchristchurch.org Please refer to Parish Life, our weekly publication, for more information. August 20 Fowler House Celebration August 20 Newcomers 101 tour following the 10:00 a.m. service August 21 Bag Lunch thru 8/25/2017 August 27 Rector's Forum August 30 ELL Registration August 31 Adult Choir Begins Weekly Rehearsals SEPTEMBER 2017 September 2 September 3 Blessing of the New School Year at morning services September 4 Labor Day Office Closed September 6 ELL Registration September 10 Welcome Sunday DC Walk 4 Unity September 11 ELL Classes begin September 13 Fall Covenant Class Begins Children s Choirs Begin Weekly Rehearsals September 17 First Day of Sunday School (Age 3 through 12th Grade) Parent Orientation Session Youth Ministry Cookout 5:00 p.m. September 20 Bag Lunch Program. 9:00 a.m. (thru 9/22) September 24 Senior High Youth Group September 28 The Gathering Luncheon OCTOBER 2017 October 1 October 4 October 6 October 7 October 8 October 09 October 11 October 13 4:40 p.m. Prelude / 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong Pledge Campaign Kick-off Blessing of the Pets (Churchyard) - 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Youth Event with St. James Episcopal 6:00 p.m. Acolyte Festival Washington Cathedral CYF book group for adults Columbus Day Office Closed Bag Lunch Program. 9:00 a.m. (thru 10/13) National Coming Out Day 7:00 p.m. Fall Covenant Class Begins
October 14 October 15 October 22 October 28 October 29 Parish Youth Ministries Day of Service at Sprout Therapeutic Riding/Education Senior High Lock-in October All-Parish Breakfast Region IV Youth Event hosted by Immanuel Church on the Hill CYF book group for adults Newcomers 101 Class at 9:00 a.m.; tour following the 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving shopping bag kickoff Pledge Campaign Sunday 2018 Wilke's St. Cemetery Cleanup CYF book group for adults Youth Sunday NOVEMBER 2017 November 1 / All Saints Day November 3 Senior High Parish Youth Ministries Retreat at Shrine Mont (thru 11/5) November 4 Diocesan Convention Dog Show with Old Towne School for Dogs November 5 All Saints Sunday Daylight Saving Time Ends Evensong 5:00 p.m. Christ Child Ministry Kickoff November 10 Veterans Day Office Closed November 12 Gift Shop Birthday Bash Youth and Family Shopping Trip for Christ Child Ministry (6th- 12th Grade) Blessing for Veterans at All Services November 19 November All-Parish Breakfast Lazarus Thanksgiving Food Store Setup November 21 Lazarus Thanksgiving Food Distribution November 22 Thanksgiving Service with Reception at Christ Church 7:00 p.m. November 23 Thanksgiving Office Closed November 24 Day after Thanksgiving Office Closed November 26 Christ the King Day Advent Wreath Workshop w/nativity display November 27 Bag Lunch Program 9:00 a.m. (thru 12/1) DECEMBER 2017 December 2 December 3 Scottish Walk in Old Town Alexandria Advent I Youth Scavenger Hunt 3 concurrent sessions Lessons and Carols 5:00 p.m. Ingathering for Christ Child Ministry
December 6 December 7 December 9 December 10 December 13 December 17 December 24 December 25 December 31 Advent Luncheon for the Gathering Christ Child Ministry Christmas Store Advent II - 3 concurrent sessions Christmas Caroling around Old Town 6:00 p.m. December All-Parish Breakfast Blue Christmas Service Advent III - 3 concurrent sessions Poinsettia Distribution Christmas Pageant 5:00 p.m. Yuletide Feast 6:00 p.m. Greening of the Church Advent IV Christmas Eve Office Closed Greening of the Church 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 3:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 5:30 p.m. Family Eucharist 5:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist Family Service 5:30 p.m. Auditorium 8:00 p.m. Festival Eucharist 10:30 p.m. Festival Eucharist Christmas Day Office Closed 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist New Year's Eve 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (with carol sing?) 10:00 p.m. A Service of Prayer First Night Alexandria 6:30 11:15 p.m. (church open to tours) JANUARY 2018 January 1 January 3 January 6 January 7 January 7 January 14 January 15 New Year s Day Office Closed Sunday School Resumes Baptism of Our Lord Armonia Nova Concert 6:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Office Closed Day of Readings of the Works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Service Project 10:00 a.m. January 19 Youth Group Ski Trip (thru 1/21) January 21 January All-Parish Breakfast January 28 Foundation Sunday
FEBRUARY 2018 Newcomers 101 Class at 9:00 a.m.; tour following the 10:00 a.m. February 3 February 4 Theological Education Sunday All-Parish Meeting Winter VBS (during All-Parish meeting) Super Bowl Party & SOUPer Bowl of Caring Food Drive Collection 4:40 p.m. Prelude / 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong February 7 February 10 Junior High Lock-In (thru 2/11) Blessing of New Members at the 10:00 a.m. Service February 11 Mission Sunday February 13 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Burning of the Palms at 6:00 p.m. February 14 Ash Wednesday 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Ashes to Go King at Street Metro station 7:15 a.m., 12:05 & 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes 5:30 p.m. Children s Ash Wednesday Service (Meade Room) February 18 February All-Parish Breakfast Celebrate George Washington s Birthday Washington Bible on Display February 19 President s Day Office Closed President's Day Parade February 25 s 4 tracks MARCH 2018 March 3 March 4 March 7 March 10 March 11 March 16 National Day of Prayer Breakfast Region IV Retreat for Senior High (thru 3/4) s 4 tracks 4:40 p.m. Prelude / 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong Covenant Class Begins Junior High Youth Group Lenten Quiet Day Daylight Saving Time Begins s 4 Tracks A Service of Compline -7:00 p.m. Lenten Women's Retreat (Offsite)
March 18 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 28 March 31 March 31 March 31 Stations of the Cross March All-Parish Breakfast 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of Mourning for the Loss of a Loved One Palm Sunday 7:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Procession from Market Square & Holy Eucharist 11:15 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist Easter Lily Distribution 7:30 p.m. Taize Service Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. All-Night Prayer Vigil (Chapel) Good Friday 7:15 a.m. Good Friday Service (Chapel) 12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service at St. Paul s (228 S. Pitt St.) 9:00 a.m. Noon Walk the Labyrinth (McMurray Commons) 5:30 p.m. Good Friday Children s Service (McMurray Commons) 7:30 p.m. Service of Lamentation (Church) Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Day (Chapel) 7:30 p.m. Great Vigil of Easter & Holy Baptism APRIL 2018 April 1 Easter Sunday 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Festival Eucharist 9:00 a.m. Family Service with Holy Eucharist (Auditorium) Easter Egg Hunt 11:15 a.m. Festival Eucharist 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Easter Monday Office Closed Youth Group Harrison Ford movie marathon April 2 April 7 April 8 April 11 April 12 Retreat at SSJE (thru 4/15) April 15 April Fellowship Breakfast Newcomers 101 Class at 9:00 a.m.; tour following the 10:00 a.m. April 20 6th and 7th Grade Parish Youth Ministries Retreat at Shrine Mont (thru 4/22) April 21 Wilke's St. Cemetery Cleanup April 22 Newcomers 101 Class at 9:00 a.m.; tour following the 10:00 a.m.
April 28 Choir Away - Choir Festival in Philadelphia (thru 4/29) April 28 Rebuilding Together April 29 Outreach Sunday MAY 2018 May 3 May 5 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 May 28 National Day of Prayer breakfast Evensong or Hymn Sing Youth Sunday ALIVE! Walk-a-thon Mother s Day Pentecost Last Day of Sunday School/Sunday School Celebration Teacher Appreciation & Student Recognition 8th Grade Parish Youth Ministries at Shrine Mont (thru 5/22) Trinity Sunday Memorial Day Office Closed 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day Service at Wilkes St. Cemetery JUNE 2018 June 2 June 3 Youth Ministry End of Year Event Choral Evensong or Hymn Festival 5:00 p.m. June 15 Shrine Mont Parish Weekend (thru 6/17) June 17 Father s Day June 19 Camino 6/19/2018 6/30/2018 June 20 World Refugee Day June 24 Vacation Bible School (thru 6/29) JULY 2018 July 2 July 4 July 4 Sunday Celebrating Independence Day Washington Bible on Display Independence Day Office Closed 11:00 a.m. July 4th Service Washington Bible on Display