Christ Episcopal Church, La Crosse warmly welcomes students attending Globe University, UW-L, Viterbo and Western Technical College. You will always find a warm welcoming church family at Christ Church. God's unfailing love for us never changes. We look forward to seeing you soon.
This week's Confirmation Class discusses "What is a Heretic?" from 6-7PM. Join us as we study the Bible, Book of Common Prayer and discuss church history. Call Lee Donahue for more information. 783 7418.
2015 is promising to be a year of change.
However one thing never
changes and that is
God's
unfailing love for us.
PEACE VIGIL
Peace Vigil Video by WXOW from January 14, 2015
Father Patrick meeting with Officials in Bannu, Pakistan after the bombing of Pennel Memorial High School. More pictures and the text of his message (click here ) are on the Mission Page.
Welcome New Vestry
members
and Warden elected Jan. 11th,
Tim Donahue, Jr. Warden
Vestry members -
Merrie Jo Chamberlain,
Jake Delwiche,
Sally Lysne, and
Jennifer Terpstra.
We look forward to a dynamic year in 2015.
Weekly Worship Times
Sundays:
Holy Eucharist at 8:00 am (Rite I)
Sunday School at 9:20 am
Holy Eucharist at
10:30 am (Rite II)
Mondays:
Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm,
First Monday of the month Healing Hands follows
Tuesdays:
Men's Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 am,
1st and 3rd Tuesday of month
Wednesdays:
Holy Eucharist at 5:30 pm
Thursdays:
Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am
followed by Bible Study at 11:00am and Community
Lunch at 12:00
Choir Practice 7:00 pm
Saturdays:
Women at the Well 10:00 am,
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
Adult Education class at 9:15
Teen Youth Group at 9AM
Children's Sunday School at 9:15
Greening of The Church 2014
Lay Ministry
We have Lay Eucharistic Visitor teams to ensure our home bound families receive regular Communion and ministerial visits. If you are in need of healing, counseling, a home visit, Communion or prayers, please contact us (608-784-0697) so we can reach out to you. We wish you a joyful and prosperous year in 2014.
New
Confirmation class begins Wed. in January from 6-7PM.
Teens and adults are welcome to join us as we study the Book of Common
Prayers and discuss the history of the Episcopal church.
Call Lee Donahue to sign up 783 7418.
2014 Confirmation
10 Confirmands were confirmed by Bishop Jay Lambert on Mother's Day. 9 teenagers and one adult became the largest Confirmation group in more than decade.
One teen was both baptized and confirmed on the same day. Her younger sister was also baptized on Mother's Day.
A few weeks later 2 other young adults were baptized.
We are blessed with teens who are firm in their faith and reach out as a team to help our greater La Crosse and International community.
Teens enjoying the moment
Teens and YG families Teens and YG families prepared and served an elaborate 4 course meal to UWL students during finals week as part of our ongoing collaboration and support of area students.
Monday Afternoon Bridge
Most Monday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. a group assembles in the undercroft of the church to enjoy two hours of casual, friendly bridge. We are retired people who enjoy fellowship and camaraderie. This bridge session is social rather than extremely competitive. No partner is needed to join the fun. If it should happen that we don’t have the right number of players, we take turns playing and kibitzing. People from several different churches join in the fun and contribute a free will offering in gratitude to the church for its generous hospitality. Our church treasurer, Bob Weathers, reports that as of May 25 the group has contributed $258 to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund.
If you or someone you know have Monday afternoons free, like to play bridge, and enjoy pleasant companionship, you are invited to join us.
For more information talk to Vivian Andresen, Nancy Gansen, Grace and Peter Hammond, Barbara Trane, or George and Cindy Waltershausen.
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Christ Episcopal Church teens setting up luminarias - part of our community outreach - lighting the way to Christ Church
Learning about Altar Guild
Fellowship Potluck on
Ministry Sunday
Father Patrick was awarded the prestigious silver cross of St. Augustine
in church at the 10:30 service Rose Sunday. Diocese of Eau Claire Bishop
Ed Leidel presented Father Patrick with the award on behalf of
the Archbishop of Canterbury (Rowan) who bestowed the award in absentia.
Archbishop Rowan is retiring, and was unable to travel from London to La
Crosse to present the award personally. He asked Bishop Ed to present it
on his behalf with best wishes. The award was given to Father Patrick
for his evangelism and outreach, particularly seeking and
serving Christians who live in poverty and persecution in the far flung
corners of the world. This culminates an active life long career of
Father Patrick who consistently seeks and serves those in need locally
and globally.
press
release
Close
up of Award
A Message from the Senior Warden:
It is my honor and privilege to announce that Father Patrick has been
awarded the Doctor of Divinity honorary degree from Nashotah House. The
Nashotah Board of Trustees grants this degree to those whose life and
work demonstrate the ideals for which Nashotah House is known, and upon
which she was founded. In honoring Fr. Patrick, Nashotah House brings
honor upon herself for the faithful commitment and trust shown. This
Doctor of Divinity Degree will be awarded at the Commencement to be held
on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Nashotah House.
Go to Nashotah House
"Beauty
Meets Substance"
as published in the Living Church, November 18, 2012
Christ Church, La Crosse, WI
A Vital Church with a Rich Past and An Exciting Future