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We are Celebrating 170 Years at Christ Episcopal Church.
We will recognize this milestone in our Church’s history with three special events:

November 16, 2024 Rededication.

Our recognition will also include donations of needed items and pledging 170 hours of
volunteer service to selected organizations.


The November 16 Rededication of Christ Episcopal Church will include a procession from the
Media Courthouse to Christ Episcopal Church commemorating the location of the first service
during the Summer of 1854; a Solemn Eucharist in Christ Episcopal Church celebrated by The
Right Reverend Daniel G. P. Gutierrez, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania and a
Reception.

Highlights of our Church’s history include:

1) Christ Church was incorporated as a parish in August 1854 and admitted into the convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania in May 1857.

2) During early years, services were conducted by visiting priests in Media at the Delaware County Courthouse or Methodist Chapel until Christ Church was built on Orange Street; cornerstone laid in 1858 and Church consecrated in 1860.

3) In 1866, a parish house was built to accommodate the growing Sunday School needs. During the remaining 1800’s, improvements and beautification projects included a new bell tower, pipe organ, rectory and stained glass windows.

4) Since 1857, Christ Church has been served by 20 rectors. The longest serving rector was Reverend William J. Alberts, serving Christ Church for 29 years from 1941-1969.

5) Christ Church grew steadily during the post-World War II years with an emphasis on worship, youth and adult education and outreach. Previous outreach activities included Interfaith Hospitality Network, Domestic Abuse Project and Caring for Friends. Recent outreach activities have supported among others, Darby Mission in Darby; Media Fellowship House in Media; St. James School in Philadelphia; St. John Food Pantry in Essington and St. Mary’s Food Cupboard in Chester.

Today, Christ Episcopal Church’s mission “Empowered by Jesus to love, serve, and lead”
embodies our Christian commitments to each other and our communities.

Should you have any questions, please contact Riita Caserta at rita@christchurchmedia.org or
610-566-7525.

Please Join Us!
Rededication
Saturday, November 16, 2024

Media Courthouse Walk – 10 am

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Solemn Eucharist with

The Rt. Rev. Daniel G.P. Gutierrez, Bishop – 11 am

 

Reception, 12:30 – 2 pm – St. Joseph and St. Mary Halls

 

RSVP by November 1, 2024

Barbara Wilson, bdubywilson@comcast.net

Rita Caserta, rita@christchurchmedia.org or 610-566-7525

Christ Episcopal Church Media 311 S. Orange Street
 

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