Welcome to Christ Church Parish, Redding, CT
we are redding's episcopal parisH
We are a welcoming community of loving Christians exploring our faith, serving others, and growing in God's love. We are active in our community, and take great joy in fulfilling Jesus’ command to love God and our neighbor, in prayer, word, and action. All are welcomed, included, and affirmed at Christ Church Parish. To find out more, click below!
We meet at 9am on Sundays for a service of either Morning Prayer or Holy Eucharist.
We gather in our Parish Hall after the service for Coffee Hour.
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Located at 184 Cross Highway, Redding, CT (on the corner of Cross Highway and Route 58)
(In case of inclement weather, our service will be streamed ONLINE on Facebook Live. Check your eTidings, our Facebook page, or this website before leaving for church on Sunday morning if the weather looks iffy!)
A Reflection from Pastor Emilie
Dear People of God,
Did you know that in our Prayer Book, on pages 136-140, there are four short Daily Offices entitled, "Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families." Each Office is only one page long, and there are prayers meant to be said in the morning, at noon, in the early evening, and at the close of day.
For early Christians, daily morning, noonday, evening, and bedtime prayers that focused on the recitation of the psalms were a principal form of worship, especially in monastic communities, and our services of Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Compline come from this tradition.
I have found that the ancient practice of beginning, and ending, and beginning again in prayer blesses me with a structured way to begin and end each day in the presence of God. However, since I do not live in a monastic community, but rather lead a busy life balancing two jobs, a lengthy commute, and family commitments, I am very grateful for the shorter versions of these prayers that were designed for individual and family use.
Each set of prayers takes between 5 and 10 minutes, depending on how long I spend on personal and intercessory prayer. Just enough time to re-center myself at various points throughout the day, and not so long that I feel that they are a burden to an already crowded schedule.
So if you are looking for a new way to spend some time focusing on your relationship with God this summer, without upending the balance of your everyday life, I definitely encourage you to find these prayers and see if they are of help to you.
If you don't have a Prayer Book of your own, you can always feel free to borrow one from the church. We have lots! You can also find these prayers in the BCP Online, or download the eCP app to access the entire Prayer Book in a complete and user-friendly format on your smartphone. (I think the eCP app costs around $10 per year, but I have found it invaluable for commuting and traveling!)
Your Sister in Christ,
Emilie+