Special Services


Fall Homecoming 
 Sunday, September 8

The All Souls’ Requiem 
Sunday, November 3, 4 pm  
A service featuring Maurice Durufle's Requiem is offered in remembrance of those who have died.  
 
The Advent Procession 
Sunday, December 1, 4 pm
In the quiet anticipation of the Advent season, we retell the story of Christ’s coming. As you enter the church, you will see the Advent Wreath, whose purple candles symbolize the four weeks of Advent, and the candle in the middle symbolizes the nativity of Christ. We are told by John that Christ is the light who comes into the world to lighten our darkness. Through the poetry of the ancient prophets, you will experience the joyous expectancy and longing given voice by the church from its earliest days. 

A Candlelight Service of Nine Lessons and Carols 
Sunday, December 22, 4:30 pm (Pre-service organ recital at 4 pm)
A service of lessons and music celebrating the Manifestation of God through Jesus Christ.

Christmas at Christ Church 
 The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord
Tuesday, December 24
4 pm – Festival Eucharist & Crèche Procession with Choir (childcare provided)
8 pm – Festival Eucharist with Choir
11 pm – Festival Eucharist with Choir (incense)
The Nativity of Our Lord
Wednesday, December 25
10 am – Festival Eucharist with Choir  

Holy Week
 Palm Sunday –April 13 | 8 & 9 am
Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday – April 14 & 15 | 7 pm
Service of Tenebrae – April 16 | 7 pm
Maundy Thursday – April 17 |  7 pm
Good Friday – April 18 |   12 Noon & 7 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter - April 19 – March 30 | 7 pm
A simple soup supper is served at 6 pm Monday - Thursday of Holy Week

Easter at Christ Church
 Sunday, April 20 | 7 am, 9 am, 11:15 am
Easter Egg Hunt follows the 9 am service

Pentecost
Sunday, June 8
Choral Evensong 
The service of Evensong (or sung Evening Prayer) is drawn almost entirely from the Bible: Psalms, lessons from the Old and New Testaments, and Canticles (songs of praise from the Scriptures). Music is an integral part of this service, and the choirs offer sung prayers to God on behalf of the people of God. Free and open to the public.
2024 Evensong schedule (all services are held at 4 pm):  
September 15, 2024
October 13, 2024
March 2, 2025
May 18, 2025
For more information, please contact Scott Hanoian, 313-885-4841 ext. 102 or shanoian@christchurchgp.org.