Welcome to Christ Church New Brighton, Staten Island, New York
A Warm Welcome Awaits You
Our mission statement: FELLOWSHIP and COMMUNITY OUTREACH based on real need that encourages participation and a sense of belonging:
- Traditional Anglican faith-based WORSHIP with an emphasis on music
- Loving and compassionate PASTORAL CARE focussed on real need
- Encouraging the participation and understanding of belonging for our CHILDREN & YOUTH
Service Times
Sundays
Morning Prayer Rite I at 7:30 am
Holy Eucharist Rite I at
8:00 am
Holy Eucharist Rite II at
10:00 a.m.
YouTube Live Service Link
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcB-EcCxmWLiOL1mF7PkSA
Monday through Friday
6 AM Morning Prayer Rite I in the Chapel
This Sunday
This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday in Lent
The liturgical color is PURPLE.
Sunday School Classes will meet in person and online.
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From the Rector's Desk
Noonday Prayer and Quiet Reflection
Fr. Trevor began his 15 week series featuring lessons from the book "A Manual for the Art of Living" by Rev. Henderson Brome for our Facebook Live Noonday Prayer and Short Reflection.
Click the link below to watch the broadcast.
Did You Know?
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Unless you've been living under the Blarney Stone you already know that March 17 is St. Patrick's Day. Also affectionately known as St. Paddy's Day, it's the one day each year that everyone and anyone can call themselves Irish – if not by birthright, then in spirit. If you have not been living under the Blarney Stone, lucky you! We bet you can share a thing or two about how a religious feast day commemorating the famed Irish patron saint who brought Christianity to Ireland ended up being a day celebrated almost globally, usually involving copious amounts of green beer and whisky shooters.
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other single-day national festival, largely due to America's enthusiasm for what many consider a holiday, although it is not an official holiday in America.
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day celebrated on March 17
is dedicated to the simplicity of cured meat on a budget. The corned beef and cabbage combination was created decades ago by Irish immigrants. The meal has since become a flavorful favorite in the United States and other parts of the world as well.
The dish was created to fit the budget of Irish Americans who could not afford their homeland's favorite pork and potatoes. The beef component was used to substitute for pork while the cabbage served as the vegetable replacement. The corned beef and cabbage combination is easy to make and is enjoyed with sour bread, wine or beer.
American Chocolate Week
is celebrated during the third full week of March every year. This year, the week will be celebrated from March 17 to 23, but we wish it was celebrated every week. Remember that time your friend offered you a piece of chocolate and you turned it down? Us neither. Let's be real, you can try all the gold-plated, caviar-coated, truffle sprinkled food in the world but none of these things come even close to how good chocolate can be. This versatile food can be had on almost every occasion and for any meal. If anyone dares question why you're eating an entire Hershey's bar for breakfast just tell them it's the patriotic thing to do. It'll work, trust us. After all, what better excuse to consume large amounts of chocolate than a whole week dedicated to it?
Mission to Liberia
Calling All Volunteers!
Please print the following page and check the boxes for the events you'd be interested in being a part of the volunteer community. Volunteer sheets are available at the ushers' station in the back of the church or in the Parish office. Please contact Sheila Hewitt for more information.
Announcements
Coffee Hour
This week's coffee hour will be hosted by Angela Lindsay and J, and will take place immediately following Sunday worship in the Guild Room.
Vestry Meeting
The next Vestry meeting is Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at 7:30 pm. Vestry packets are available for pick up in the parish office.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Richmond Inter-Parish Council has the luck of the Irish and has been approved to march in the March 17th St. Patrick's Day parade. The parade steps off at noon from the corner of Forest Avenue and Hart Blvd and continues down Forest Avenue until Broadway.
Please be advised we are to abide by all parade rules. This is an inclusive parade, however not a protest of any kind. No inclusivity mentions, graphics, pins, stickers, t-shirts or signs in solidarity of any kind. This is a St. Patrick's Day parade celebrating Irish heritage. When groups are lined up, all marchers will be checked for proper attire, banners, signage, etc. If any of the stated rules are not followed the committee has the right to eliminate our ability to march.
40 Day Lenten Offering
Our Lenten sacrificial offering will be collected on Palm Sunday. Please ensure that you have received your letter, which invited us to contribute a minimum of $40 as part our Lenten sacrifice. If you have not received your letter, please see Alleida Mitchell or contact the Parish Office.
Easter Altar Flowers
Envelopes for the Altar Flower Fund for Easter are now available for pick-up. Please see the ushers at church for envelopes, or pick up at the Parish Office until Sunday, March 24th, 2023.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Christian Formation team is requesting donations for the Easter Egg hunt on March 31. Donations of candy, plastic eggs (new or reused) and money are all welcome! Please leave your donations in the parish office or give them to Catherine Barnett.
IPC Lenten Offerings for 2024
Lenten Study at Christ Church: There will be a weekly Lenten study at Christ Church on Mondays at 7 pm. We will be discussing the gospels of Mark and John. Dates: 3/11 and 3/18. Please contact Catherine Barnett for more information. 718-974-8197.Save the Date
Friday, March 22nd, 2024 – Heartshare Young Adults Supper, 6:00 PM.
Parish Prayer List
The following individuals have requested our prayers:
Fred Allen, Betty Babb, Elma Babb, Erma Babb, Marcella Babb, Jenny Badger, Ezekiel Bascombe, Richard Biada, Linda Blanchette, Chris Broderick, Deborah Broome, Frank Cangemi, Eva Charney, Tulin Cileli, David Clark, Marcia Clendenen, Sandra Cocks, Lisa Colli-Hogan, Iris Colbourne, Barbara Corregan, Laura Craig, Athelridge Cumberbatch, Gaynelle Cumberbatch, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Dionne Darrigo, Anne Devlin, Aria Durant, Marlene Elia, Garfield Evans, Tabitha Foxx, Sebastian Gattullo, Sandra Giambalvo, Steven Haley, Mary Hamblin, Mary Haugen, Avion Hernandez-Elcock, Emilia, Jaime, Jan, Mark, & Tom, Michael Kelly, Erica Korzekwinski, Chloe Lee, Jenna Love, Willie Marcus, The McIntosh Family, Eva McClary, Mary Mcclellan Michael & Lois Moschella, Louise Nygard, T. Rauch, Ann Reilly, Olivia Rey, Christine Riola, Deborah Rollock, Leila Rollock, Pastor Junior Ross, Barnett Shepherd, Daphne, Joyce & Eric Smith, Tom Smith, Thomas Sox, Erma St. Louis, David Lloyd Stephens, Christopher Still, Candy Tice, Fred & Rob Tucher, Deborah Vurckio, Lucille Williams, Roger Williams, Marsha Wynter, Jan & Joan Yearwood, and the people of The Girls and Boys of Heartshare St. Vincent's Services.
Please Note: The Prayer List is intended to uphold and encourage those who need healing prayers. If persons have been fully recovered and no longer need to be lifted up in this way, please let us know so that we can make room for others. This list will be updated every three months unless otherwise notified. If you need a loved one or friend to remain on the list, please call the parish office. Thank you!
We pray for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed, especially those whose death resulted from gun violence. May their souls rest in peace.
We pray for all the frontline and essential workers in our parish, and around S.I. and the world.
We pray for the hundreds of asylum seekers in New York City, and particularly on Staten Island and ask God's Holy Spirit to help us as citizens, civic organizations and religious institutions to respond with love and compassion.
We pray for comfort to the families and communities impacted by gun violence, and for the will and determination to enact appropriate gun control legislation and promote a culture of safety.
We pray for an end to armed conflict, and lift up the people of Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, Russia and Sudan in the hopes that they can move towards peace and diplomacy.
We pray for all those negatively impacted by climate, environmental and naturally occurring disasters.
We pray for those who are suffering from the impacts of systemic racism, and for those who are committed and working towards change, unity, and equality for all peoples.
We pray for our young people and all those who have started a new academic year.
We give thanks to God for the following individuals who are celebrating their Birthdays this week. Keira Hyland (21), Alexandria Kalfa (21), Leela Thompson (22), Heather George (23).
We give thanks to God for the individuals who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries this week.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The Church in Wales.
In the Episcopal Futures Prayer Cycle, we pray for all who seek God by strengthening their faith and serving their community.
In the Diocese of New York, we pray for +Michael our Presiding Bishop; +Matthew, +Allen, and +Mary, our Bishops; Trevor+ our Rector; Christ Church, Bronxville; The Church of St. Edward the Martyr, Manhattan; St. Joseph's Church, Bronx; Children of the Diocese; The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; La Academia Ecuménica de Liderazgo; and the Diocesan Hispanic/Latinx Commission.Social Media
Contact Details
Telephone: 718-727-6100
Email: therector@ccnbsi.org
Website: www.ccnbsi.org
76 Franklin Avenue
Staten Island,
New York
10301