Special Services


Fall Homecoming 
 Sunday, September7

The All Souls’ Requiem 
Sunday, November 2, 4 pm  
A service featuring Maurice Durufle's Requiem is offered in remembrance of those who have died.  
 
The Advent Procession 
Sunday, November 30, 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 21 | 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
Wednesday, 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
Thursday, December 25
10 am – Festival Eucharist with Choir  

Holy Week
 Palm Sunday – March 29 | 8 & 9 am
Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday –March 30 & 31 | 7 pm
Service of Tenebrae – April 1 | 7 pm
Maundy Thursday Dinner – April 2 | 6 pm
Maundy Thursday – April 2 |  7 pm
Good Friday – April 3 |   12 Noon & 7 pm
The Great Vigil of Easter - April 4 – March 30 | 7 pm
A simple soup supper is served at 6 pm on Monday - Wednesday of Holy Week

Easter at Christ Church
 Sunday, April 5 | 7 am, 9 am, 11:15 am
Easter Egg Hunt follows the 9 am service

Easter Lessons & Carols
Sunday, April 19 | 4 pm

The Feast of the Ascension
Thursday, May 14 | 7 pm

Pentecost
Sunday, May 24
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 21, 2025
October 12, 2025
March 1, 2026
May 17, 2026
For more information, please contact Scott Hanoian, 313-885-4841 ext. 102 or shanoian@christchurchgp.org.