Being at home all spring and into the summer months has not been a real hardship. Home for me is a haven of peace, order, and comfort for the soul. In some ways, these months of solitary refuge have been a gift. Home, for so many families, has been a place of stress, chaos and isolation. For
Rector’s Message | September 2020
Dear Friends in Christ, On Sunday, September 13th, Christ Church will celebrate Homecoming Sunday. Over the past six years, we have had some elaborate Homecoming Sunday experiences as we welcomed back to church parishioners and children on the weekend following Labor Day. We have had choir
From the Deacon’s Bench | August 2020
If you've been watching any summer T.V. you've probably heard that relentless jingle inviting you to "Sail away on the Block Island Ferry, and leave your troubles behind..." It is tempting during this short window of summer in vacation wonderland to want to get away and rest and refresh ourselves,
Rector’s Message | August 2020
Dear Friends in Christ, In general, taking into consideration our present Covid-19 environment, worship at Christ Church is going very well. In March, we pivoted quickly to adapt to the challenges of the Virus by moving all of our services online. These services provided a way for us to keep
From the Deacon’s Bench | July 2020
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, forecasts an above average number of storms along the Atlantic Coast for this 2020 hurricane season. The hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, a long storm watch for vulnerable coastal residents. Curiously, the name
Rector’s Message | July 2020
Dear Friends in Christ, I am grateful to God for your faithful resilience over these past three months as our church has creatively adapted to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. I write to you today to provide information regarding our first in-person service since the third week of
From the Deacon’s Bench | June 2020
The power of gossip in ancient Israel was equal to the power of 21st century social media. News travelled relatively fast by word of mouth through a network of families, synagogues and political institutions, all of which knew of Jesus of Nazareth, his acts of healing and the story of his death and
Rector’s Message | June 2020
Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to you to update you about what is happening at Christ Church. As you most likely have heard, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has announced that in-person worship services will be allowed starting this coming weekend. However, Christ Church will not be