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.

Words from Bishop Heyd

+Bishop Heyd is encouraging all Episcopalians to Call your member of Congress and tell them to immediately authorize SNAP benefits and reimbursement of local food support. You can find information here: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Did You Know?

In honor of All Saints and All Souls, our Godly Play youth led our annual procession in honor of our loved ones who have died in the past year, as well as saints of the Episcopal Church. Here is some information about the saints who were portrayed in this year's All Saints parade:

Saint Absalom Jones

Saint Absalom Jones was born enslaved in Delaware. He learned how to read and write, and worked hard to purchase his wife's freedom before his own. He co-founded the Free African Society in Philadelphia with Richard Allen to help people in need, and was a gifted writer and orator. He became the first African American priest of the Episcopal Church.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi was born to a wealthy family in Italy. He renounced his wealth and lived a life of poverty, and founded the Franciscan Order. He saw the beauty of God's creation in the natural world. Our J2A pilgrims visited Assisi in 2025 to learn more about his life and faith.

Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas became a priest and bishop of Myra, which is modern day Turkey. He attended the Council of Nicea, where the Nicene Creed was ratified. He was generous and secretly gave money to help the poor. His life and acts inspired people to associate him with Christmas, and personify him as Santa Claus.

Saint Pauli Murray

Saint Pauli was an American civil rights activist, lawyer, author, and Episcopal priest. She argued for racial and gender rights. Her work influenced civil rights laws from Brown vs Board of Education, to the Marriage Equality Act. She was a co-founder of the National Organization of Women. Our J2A pilgrims visited Maryland and North Carolina in 2021 to learn more about her life and faith.

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

St. Teresa was born in modern-day North Macedonia. She moved to India and founded the Missionaries of Charity, which cared for the poor and the sick. In 1970, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her works to help the poor and distressed.

Announcements

Coffee Hour

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

Knitting Club

Join us for our next gathering on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Vestry room. All are welcome.

Vestry Meeting

Our next vestry meeting will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Vestry Room. Vestry materials will be available before the meeting.

Rite 13 Prayer for All Souls

Almighty God, who loves all people, give us strength as we mourn lost ones, and accept them into Heaven, so that we don't lose hope or faith in our Saviour Jesus Christ, your son. Amen.

Christ Church Coming Events

Saturday, Nov 15 – Bingo Night
Wednesday, Nov 19 – Packing Holiday Food Baskets
Thursday, Nov 20 – Distribution of Holiday Food Baskets
Friday, Nov 28 – Saturday, Dec6 – Sale of Christmas Wreaths and Tags for Tree Lighting
Saturday, Dec 6 – Reception and Tree Lighting
Wednesday, Dec 17 – Packing Holiday Food Baskets
Thursday, Dec 18 – Distribution of Holiday Food Baskets
Wednesday, Dec 21 – Decorating the Church and Parish Hall

IPC Coming Events

Saturday, November 8th

St. Andrew's, Breakfast with Santa, $15 per child (RVSP required by November 1)

Saturday, November 15th

St. Alban's Yoga, 9:30 AM
St. Andrew's Holiday Fair After Party, 6:00 PM, $40 per person, RSVP required,
Christ Church Fall Bingo Night, 6:30 PM,

Saturday, November 22nd

St. Alban's Yoga, 9:30 AM FLYER
St. John's, Holiday Fair, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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 FLYER

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, 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 Colin Mitchell and 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 pray for all those who have started a new academic year.

Memorial Candles

Columbarium candle
Lit in loving memory of Richard LeClair. From Charlotte Hewitt.

Sanctuary Candle
Lit in loving memory of Richard LeClair. From Charlotte Hewitt.

We give thanks to God for the following individuals who are celebrating their Birthdays this week. Deacon David Barr (10), Marlene Elia (13), Sheila Hewitt (13).

We give thanks to God for the individuals who are celebrating their wedding anniversaries this week.

In the Richmond IPC Cycle of Prayer, we pray for Refugees, Asylees, and Migrants and the Ministry of the IPC.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for The Church in the Province of the West Indies.

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

The Rev. Kirstin Swanson