Events

Advent is a time to slow down and reflect on the ways God is present.  This year due to the ongoing pandemic, we will offer a recorded Contemplative Service on Tuesday, December 15 at 7pm via Facebook Live. Together virtually we will gather for music, poetry, Scripture, and prayer.  The service will be available here. 

This year we will have 2 locations to receive in person Pet Blessings: on the church front lawn at 12:30pm and at Congressional Cemetery from 3pm – 4pm. Bring your pets – dogs, cats, fish, stuffed animals – for a blessing celebrating St. Francis and his love of animals. You can also bring a photo of a beloved pet to be remembered.  Humans must wear masks and maintain social distancing; pets must be on leash or in carrier for their…

Christ Church+Washington Parish is pleased to present Dr. Jinsun Cho in recital on Christ Church’s Casavant Freres Pipe Organ, Opus 3914, on Sunday, February 23rd at 4:00pm. Free admission. Reception follows. Dr. Cho is the Music Director at The Church of Epiphany (Washington, DC) and is known widely as a versatile and critically-acclaimed organist.  Dr. Cho’s experience spans performance, musical leadership and academic roles in Baltimore/Washington DC area, and her native South Korea.  She has appeared in concerts throughout the…

Christ Church is pleased to welcome Karen Cunningham, Executive Director of Everyone Home DC (formerly Capitol Hill Group Ministry), to speak about their re-branding efforts and the valuable work they do in our community to address issues of homelessness and pursue long term solutions to this issue. This Adult Forum is part of the 225th Anniversary Event. All welcome to join and learn more at this engaging and informative session.

Join The Rev. Rob Banse for Adult Forum from 10am – 10:45am in the Meeting Room (glass conference room in the Parish Hall). All are welcome to join the conversation. All that is required is an inquiring mind and heart. Theme: “It is finished” These discussions will focus on the meaning of the empty tomb and the hope of the Resurrection as depicted by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Join The Rev. Rob Banse for Adult Forum from 10am – 10:45am in the Meeting Room (glass conference room in the Parish Hall). All are welcome to join the conversation. All that is required is an inquiring mind and heart. Theme:  “By what we have done, and by what we have left undone” A series of conversations about those things in life that lead to the experience of separation and alienation and what works to restore us, heal us, and…

Christmas Eve 11:00am “Come as you are” Family Morning Service   Well-known carols, informal pick-up pageant, children’s message and a petting zoo on the front lawn before and after the service (30 min. service) 4:30pm— “Come as you are” Family Service  Well-known carols, informal pick-up pageant, children’s message and communion (60 min. service) 6:30 pm—Formal Family Service Well-known carols, Christmas pageant, homily, and communion 10pm—Musical Prelude  10:30pm—Festival Eucharist followed by a Festive Reception Well-known carols, candlelit sanctuary, sermon, and communion.  After…

Traveling over the holidays or simply want to capture the Christmas spirit? Please join us for this family-friendly service. Our children’s choir will be singing for this special service. All are welcome. For a complete list of Christmas Eve services and times, please see visit this page.