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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 Sunday of the Passion:
Palm Sunday
The liturgical color is RED.
Sunday School Classes will not meet this week.

The Rev. Trevor R. Babb, Rector, Christ Church New BrightonFrom 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.

Noonday Prayer 03/21//24 - Lessons on "A Manual For The Art of Living Week 2 - "Your Health is Your Greatest Asset"

Did You Know?

What do we know about Holy Week? as we head into Easter, let's take a look at some facts about Holy Week!
Holy Week is the week before Easter, a period which includes the religious holidays of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Here's what you should know about the days that commemorate the Passion of Christ: Holy Week observances likely began in Jerusalem in the earliest days of the church, though the term first appears in the writings of fourth century bishops, Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, and Epiphanius, bishop of Constantia. Holy week does not include Easter Sunday. Because of the difficulty in some parts of the world of procuring palms for Palm Sunday, leaves from yew, willow, olive, or other native trees are frequently used. The Sunday was often designated by the names of these trees, as Yew Sunday, or by the general term Branch Sunday. An archaic and infrequently used name for the Wednesday before Easter is "Spy Wednesday", named for Judas' becoming a spy for the Sanhedrin.
Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday. The term "Maundy" is derived from the Latin word mandatum (commandment). The term refers to the commandment given by Jesus at the Last Supper: "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another." (John 13:34)

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 for Palm Sunday is hosted by Beth McLean and the Liberian Mission Team. Coffee hour will be in the Guild Rom immediately following Sunday worship.

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.

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.

Easter Sunday Coffee Hour

We are requesting that everyone bring your favorite dessert or finger food for Easter Sunday's coffee hour on Sunday, March 31st, 2024. For inquiries please contact Sheila Hewitt.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for people to chair our Spring Fair, which will be held on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. For more details or information please contact Sheila Hewitt at 718-447-8049.

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, Ira (Steve) Davis, 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 Suzette Kilkenny (mother of Andrew Kilkenny our Musical Director), Dionne Darrigo, and 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. Griffen Wright (24), Mia Wynter (28), Daniel Lettiere (30), Angela Lindsay (30).

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 of the Province of West Africa.

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; Prison Chaplains of the Diocese; Parish Administrators and Secretaries of the Diocese; Families of Clergy in the Diocese; Sextons of the Diocese; Church of the Holy Communion, Mahopac; Church of the Crucifixion, Manhattan; and Hospice Chaplains of the Diocese.