Vestry Transition Prayer

O God, You are our gracious and loving Father.
We ask for your guidance and presence so that we may have the wisdom and unity to make decisions and discern your will during our period of transition. Through your son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever, Amen.

Online Diocesan Morning Prayer

Online Morning Prayer with Bishop Heyd Every Weekday at 8 a.m.

Please note that you'll need to register before you join.
Click here https://dioceseny.org/online-morning-prayer to register.

Giving Thanks: Packing Holiday Baskets for Our Community!

What an incredible day of service! We are overjoyed and deeply grateful for the amazing turnout of volunteers who helped us prepare our holiday baskets for the Thanksgiving distribution.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of everyone who showed up, we packed countless bags filled with essential items and festive ingredients, including:

• Pasta and cereals
• Thanksgiving meal ingredients (stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, etc.)
• Fresh turkeys or chickens

These baskets were delivered directly to families in need within our local community, ensuring they have a complete, joyous meal this Thanksgiving holiday.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to every single person who dedicated their time and energy! Your support is invaluable and makes a tangible difference in the lives of our neighbors.

From all of us here at Christ Church New Brighton, we wish you and yours a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving and holiday season!

Did You Know?

The Feast of Christ the King is a vibrant and relatively modern celebration in the Episcopal Church's liturgical calendar. Observed on the last Sunday after Pentecost, just before Advent begins, this feast lifts up the sovereignty and loving reign of Jesus Christ over all creation. It invites us to reflect on Christ's kingship—not as domination, but as a reign of justice, peace, and reconciliation. It's a moment of joyful hope, bridging the end of one church year and the beginning of another. Here are some facts about the day!

A Modern Addition with Ancient Roots

The Feast of Christ the King is one of the newest feasts in the Christian calendar. It was first established in 1925 by Pope Pius XI in response to growing secularism and the rise of nationalism in Europe. The Episcopal Church, along with many other Anglican and Protestant churches, later adopted the feast, recognizing its power to remind us that our ultimate allegiance is to Christ, whose kingdom is one of love and peace.

A Liturgical "Bridge" Sunday

In the Episcopal tradition, Christ the King Sunday serves as the grand finale of the liturgical year. It gathers up all the themes of the year—creation, redemption, and the hope of Christ's return—and points us forward to Advent, when we await Christ's coming again. The appointed readings often include powerful visions of Christ's reign, such as the parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25:31-46) or Christ enthroned in glory (Ephesians 1:15-23).

Music and Majesty

The feast is often marked by majestic hymns that celebrate Christ's kingship. A favorite is "Crown Him with Many Crowns" (The Hymnal 1982, #494), which resounds with images of Christ's glory and love. Many churches use special vestments and altar hangings in white or gold, colors symbolizing joy and triumph, to underscore the feast's significance.

Announcements

Coffee Hour

Join us for coffee hour following Sunday worship in the Guild Room for light fare, conversation, and fellowship. All are welcome.

WELCOME

We are delighted to welcome Rev. Kirstin Swanson+ as our guest celebrant and preacher this Sunday, November 30, 2025, at both our 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. services. We're very much looking forward to having Rev. Swanson+ with us as we begin our Advent season. We hope you will all be there to offer her a warm welcome and support.

Stewardship Pledges

If you have not received your pledge packet, please see Beth McLean or contact the parish office.

Parish Office Modified Hours

Thanksgiving Week 2025
Please note that the Parish Office will have modified hours during Thanksgiving week.

• Monday, November 24: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 25: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 26: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The office will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving. 
Regular office hours (Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) will resume on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Thanksgiving Service Information

While our congregation will not be hosting a Thanksgiving service, we want to ensure that you have options if you are looking for a place to worship and give thanks this holiday season. We encourage you to consider attending one of the following services offered by our sister Episcopal churches:

• St. Andrew's Church
• When: Wednesday, November 26th, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
• Church of the Ascension
• When: Wednesday, November 26th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

We wish you and your family a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!

Altar Flowers

Envelopes for Christmas flowers will be available from November 30th, 2025, until December 14th, 2025. If you'd like to make a donation in honor of a loved one, please pick up an envelope from the church ushers or at the Parish Office.

Christ Church Coming Events

Saturday, December 6

Reception and Tree Lighting
Sale of Christmas Wreaths and Tags for Tree Lighting

Wednesday, December 17

Packing Holiday Food Baskets

Thursday, December 18

Distribution of Holiday Food Baskets

Wednesday, December 21

Decorating the Church and Parish Hall
Coat and WInter Items Collection

IPC Coming Events

Sunday, November 30th

St. Andrew's, Christmas Drop and Shop, open to ages 4 – 14.  $10 per child, pizza, crafts and lots of Christmas fun! 
Historic Presentation by Friends of Olmsted-Beil House, 2:00 PM

Saturday, December 6th

Church of Ascension, A visit with Santa, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM RSVP required.
St. John's, Youth and Children's Tree Decorating and Party

Sunday, December 7th

St. John's, Rectory Open House, 4:00 PM

Saturday, December 13th

St. John's, Breakfast with Santa, 9:30 AM
Christ Church, Tea and Tree Lighting 3:00 PM

Sunday, December 14 (Advent III)

St Alban's, Historic Presentation by Friends of Olmsted-Beil House, 2:00 PM
St. Paul's Lessons and Carols, 4:00 PM – Details to follow.

Sunday, December 21 (Advent IV)

St. Mary's, Advent Concert, 4:00 PM – Details to follow
Save the Date – Sunday, January 11th, 2:00 PM – Collaborative Ministry Celebration

Christ Church Parish Prayer List

The following individuals have requested our prayers:

Fred Allen, Ricia Augusty, Betty Babb, Elma Babb, Erma Babb, Marcella Babb, Jenny Badger, Joseph Bonner, Mary Boyce, Deborah Broome, Frank Cangemi, Merle Carrington, Irvin Celestine, Eva Charney, Matthew Cileli, David Clark, Wayne Clark, Marcia Clendenen, Sandra Cocks, Lisa Colli-Hogan, Theodore R. Coletti, Carmen Conrado, Barbara Corregan, Laura Craig, Gaynelle Cumberbatch, Wayne Dupuis, Marlene Elia, Garfield Evans, Tabitha Foxx, Julio Gambuto, Ann Gardner, Sandra Giambalvo, Peter Gilchrist, Melonie Griffiths, Suzanne Guglielmi, Steven Haley, Mary Hamblin, Mary Haugen, Anne Heather, Avion Hernandez-Elcock, Aretha Jadusingh, Michael Kelly, The McIntosh Family, Eva McClary, Mary Mcclellan, Julie Murphy, T. Rauch and Teri Murray, Minister Robert Perkins, Ann Reilly, Olivia Rey, Leila Rollock, Tiffany Ruperti, Willie Marcus & Dylan Schumaker, Daphne Smith, Joyce Smith, David Lloyd Stephens, George Sullivan, Fred Tucher, Linda Tuell, John Tuohey, Lucille Williams, Doreen Wood, Leighton Wynter, Marsha Wynter, Teresa Brown-Zapken, Patrick Zapken.

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. 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, particularly on Staten Island, and ask God's Holy Spirit to help us as citizens, civic organizations, and religious institutions 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 hope that they can move towards peace and diplomacy.

We pray for all those negatively affected by climate, environmental, and natural disasters. We pray for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

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 give thanks to God for the following individuals who are celebrating their Birthdays this week. Isabella Barbado (23), Angdrell Pious Zayzay (25), Kevin Burke (25), John Szczepanik (26), Dorthy Thompson (26), Elizabeth James (28).

We give thanks to God for the individuals who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries this week. Paul & Janet Schneider (24).

In the Richmond IPC Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The Vestry, Wardens, Clergy, and People of Christ Church, New Brighton, and for the 12-step groups that meet at Staten Island parishes.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

In the Diocese of New York, we pray for +Sean, our Presiding Bishop; +Matthew and +Allen, our Bishops.