Services


The liturgies of Christ Church are characterized by a quintessentially Anglican, devotional piety that seeks both to glorify God and to connect worshippers with the love of God made known to us in Jesus Christ. We do this every Sunday and weekday throughout the year, according to the schedule below.

Sunday Services

Holy Eucharist, at 8:00 a.m.

A quiet, contemplative celebration of the Holy Eucharist using Rite One (traditional language) of the Book of Common Prayer. The liturgy, typically 40-45 minutes in length, includes a homily but no music.


Holy Eucharist, at 9:00 a.m.

A lively celebration of the Holy Eucharist using Rite Two (contemporary language) of the Book of Common Prayer. The liturgy, about 60 minutes in length, includes hymns and music led by members of the parish choir. Young people serve as acolytes, lectors, and intercessors. Particularly well-suited for families with small children, the service runs concurrently with Sunday school and is followed by a reception and opportunities for adult Christian education.


Holy Eucharist, at 11:15 a.m. (1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays) 

A solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist using Rite One of the Book of Common Prayer. This service, which embraces the fullness of the Anglican liturgical and musical traditions, includes a homily. Musical leadership and choral offerings are provided by the fully professional Choir of Christ Church. Adult volunteers serve as ushers, acolytes, and lectors. The service is followed by a robust coffee hour in Keith Hall. Click to view the weekly live stream of this service.


Morning Prayer, at 11:15 a.m. (2nd and 4th Sundays)

Using Rite One of the Book of Common Prayer, this most traditional of Sunday liturgies includes a sermon. Musical leadership and choral offerings are provided by the Choir of Christ Church. Adult volunteers serve as ushers, acolytes, and lectors. The service is followed by a robust coffee hour in Keith Hall.


Holy Eucharist, at 5:00 p.m.

The most informal liturgy offered each Sunday, this celebration of the Holy Eucharist, typically 50-60 minutes in length, is held in the Chapel of Saint Jude. Using Rite Two of the Book of Common Prayer, the service includes a homily, but no music. It is followed by a reception.


Choral Evensong, at 5:00 p.m. (1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays, October - May)

One of the great jewels of the Anglican tradition, Choral Evensong, or sung Evening Prayer, is a beautiful, contemplative liturgy derived from the evening and night services of the monastic calendar. It includes musical settings of the responses, psalms, and canticles, as well as an anthem, sung by the Choir of Christ Church. The service typically lasts about an hour and is followed by a reception.

Weekday Services

Christ Church is one of a relatively small number of parishes to faithfully keep the Daily Office and regular Eucharists during the week. These brief, informal services include readings from scripture, canticles, and prayers. All take place in the Chapel of Saint Jude.


  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: Morning Prayer, at 7:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday: Holy Eucharist, at 7:30 a.m.

The Healing Rite – prayers for healing of body, mind, or spirit for yourself or someone you love – is available by request after the Wednesday Eucharist.

The Lectionary

The Eucharistic and Daily Office lectionaries provide an ordered system for the reading of Holy Scripture during public worship throughout the Episcopal Church.


The Eucharistic Lectionary
In 2006, the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) became the official Eucharistic lectionary of the Episcopal Church. Like its predecessor, the RCL is arranged in a three-year cycle: Year A focuses on the Gospel of Saint Matthew, Year B on the Gospel of Saint Mark, and Year C on the Gospel of Saint Luke. Passages from the Gospel of Saint John are interspersed throughout the three-year cycle. Sunday lectionary readings do not cover the entire Bible; rather, they were chosen to highlight the ministry of Jesus Christ and the story of God’s people. The RCL is available here:
http://www.lectionarypage.net/.


The Daily Office Lectionary
Unlike the Eucharistic Lectionary, the Daily Office Lectionary follows a two-year cycle. Year One begins on the First Sunday of Advent preceding odd-numbered years. Year Two begins on the First Sunday of Advent preceding even-numbered years. The Daily Office Lectionary can be found on pp. 934-1001 of The Book of Common Prayer. It is also available here 
https://prayer.forwardmovement.org/home.

COVID-19 GUIDELINES

Christ Church closely adheres to the COVID-19 guidance set forth by the District of Columbia. At present, masks are optional regardless of vaccination status.


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