Welcome to Christ Church, Xenia!​

And we really do mean that.  We are an open and affirming congregation, and our welcome is extended to everyone, because we believe that everyone is loved and welcomed by God.  We invite you to come and visit; worship with us, share conversation and food at Coffee Hour, and join in the many ways we share the gifts God has given us with each other and with our larger community. 

It doesn’t matter if you are a life-long Episcopalian, from another denomination or tradition, or simply not certain what, if anything, you believe.  There is a place for you here, and acceptance, and a multitude of ways for you to use your gifts.  While we are a small, “family-sized” church, we do have a great heart for God and the world. 

Come and visit!  Visit to stay - you are welcome in this place. 

If you would like to learn more about the Episcopal Church, click on the “Episcopal Church” tab at the top.

Announcement during COVID-19

New COVID-19 Protocols from our Diocese!

New Update from our diocese (as of January 19, 2022):

Christ Episcopal Church Illness Protocols
 
As we have many elderly and at-risk individuals that come to our church and office, we are using the following rules
to keep everyone safe.
 
1. If you are sick, or have symptoms, please call or email. Please do not come inside the church or church office.
2. If you must finish work that cannot wait, call the office and schedule a time you can be inside alone.
3. Do not return to work regularly until you have tested negative for COVID if you have any COVID symptoms. We have seen several people with atypical symptoms who don’t know that they are carrying the virus. The office will try to procure test kits if you do not have access them.
4. If you have been exposed, follow CDC guidelines. At this time, that means:
     A. Wear a mask when inside 
     B. On the fifth day after exposure, have a COVID test
     C. If you have no symptoms and test negative, you are considered COVID-free
5. If you can get a test, take it and let the office know the results. This is especially important if you test positive.
Any sickness can be devastating for people who are immunocompromised. If you are sick with symptoms for any disease, please do not come to church that week.​

Read the complete guidelines here. Please be prepared for changes as we continue to learn about this virus.

​OUr Vision
At Christ Episcopal Church Xenia we strive to be
a welcoming, inclusive, and worship-centered congregation.
In our life as a community we hope to live and
spread the Gospel so that those we encounter will come to know God.
We encourage spirit-filled, joyful participation in all aspects
of our life as church, and we prayerfully base our decisions
and actions on the foundation of Scripture, Tradition, and Reason
-  the Episcopal “three-legged stool”.
You are welcome to visit and to ask questions, to join us,
to bring your gifts, and to be blessed as we are blessed
​– by the Presence and love of  God.

Sunday Services

9:30 AM Worship Service
followed by Coffee Hour

10:30 AM Parish Brunch (in lieu of Coffee Hour)
First Sunday of each month between Labor Day and Memorial Day.

Also, see our schedule and our announcements for events specific to a date.

​Bible Study
- pending
List of Upcoming events and schedule

Events:
*  1/23 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Fr. Mike
*  1/30 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Rev. Steve
*  2/6 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Rev. Eileen
*  2/6 - Annual Meeting after services - 11:00 AM
*  2/13 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Fr. Mike
*  2/20 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Rev. Steve
*  2/20 - Free Community Dinner
*  2/27 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Fr. Mike
​*  3/2 - Ash Wednesday 
*  3/6  - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Rev. Eileen
*  3/13 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Fr. Mike
*  3/20 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Rev. Steve
*  3/20 - Free Community Dinner
*  3/27 - Eucharist Service (bread only) with Fr. Mike

Services: 9:30am on Sundays
*People attending services and meetings held indoors are to resume wearing masks, even if they are vaccinated
*  Communion in one kind, bread, only.
*  Singing with masks on
*  No seating limitations

WE NEED YOU!
We are resuming our scheduling for lay leadership in Sunday worship. If you have volunteered in the past, you may have been notified that you are scheduled to help--let Joanne or Nikki know if these times don't work...better yet, find a substitute! Do let the office know if a switch has been made. 
Ways to serve: be a lector (read scripture--you'll have a copy ahead of time) be an Intercessor (read the Prayers of the People) be an usher be a Eucharistic Minister (assist the supply priest) be a Worship Leader (lead Morning Prayer on Fourth Sundays) be on Altar Guild (help set up and clean up the altar) this fall, join the choir. Blessings to all of you for serving Christ Church in these ministries. 

Recorded & Written Sermons
Check out the sermons (some recorded and some written) of Rev. Jennifer and others who have visited  here! 
https://www.christ-episcopal-xenia.org/sermons.html
Opportunity
​2022 Holy Land Pilgrimage & Study Tour

Tour Leaders – Canon Jason Oden & Rabbi Brad Hirschfield
March 17 – March 26

Scholarships are available for lay leaders, postulants, candidates, and clergy through the Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership’s Stand and See program and the Diocese of Southern Ohio.

Features of the trip:
  • Explore the sites of the Holy Land (Jerusalem, West Bank, and Galilee) through a diverse theological and political lens
  • Discuss Becoming Beloved Community in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • Discover the ancient and modern sites, people, stories, and events of the Holy Land through articles, podcasts, and films curated by Canon Jason Oden
  • Unique stops on the itinerary curated by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield and local guide Gary Kamen, including Roots, a grassroots movement promoting understanding, nonviolence, and transformation among Israelis and Palestinians
  • Worship at St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem
  • An extended visit with The Rev. Nael Abu Rahmoun, vicar of Christ Church in Nazareth, to learn more about the peace and justice work that he and the congregation are engaged in for the Nazareth community.
  • Spiritual Practices and Experiences: Daily prayer, Eucharists, Stations of the Cross, baptismal renewal vows in the Jordan River


Cost: $3,690 – Sharing a Room $4,580 – Private Room

For more information and to register, click here!
HEALING Service have been postponed until further notice
PARISH OFFICE EMAILS HAVE CHANGED
New Emails for the Parish Office

for our Reverend - contact parish office

Parish Administrator Nikki - CECX.Office@gmail.com
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Service Announcement during COVID-19

Christ Episcopal Church Xenia will be holding Eucharist and Morning Prayer on Sundays at 9:30 am in person and will not be streamed online for the near future. The past streamed sessions are on Facebook and on our webpage https://www.christ-episcopal-xenia.org/ 

You can also catch the sermon transcript on our webpage under the our worship - sermons heading.

Click on Evening Devotion to go to the page dedicated to this information:

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