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News & Events

Church Happenings

9/12/2010

Parish Work Day Dec. 12

Help make Christ Church spiffy for Advent and Christmas!

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9/11/2010

Make Sandwiches for the Homeless Sept. 18

March 20, 8:30AM. Info below.

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2/12/2010

The Annual Report of Christ Church

Click "more" to read the Christ Church Annual Report for 2009, or download the Annual Report in PDF form by clicking here.

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2/4/2010

A Wedding at Christ Church

Enjoy a professional video of a recent wedding at Christ Church, in all its beauty and simplicity. Click on: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTsLTsIouEk

Historic Events

4/9/2012

Click on Our Calendar of Events!

Spring has sprung and school groups are back in full force visiting the historic sites in Old City Philadelphia. Make plans to stop by the church and burial ground to hear some amazing stories that our guides are eager to share!

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4/24/2011

Slavery in Philadelphia goes National!

Sarah's Story: Slavery in Philadelphia, a 30-minute drama performance featuring a costumed interpreter sharing powerful stories of slaves and slaveholders, early patriots, Founding Fathers and citizens. Christ Church located at 2nd and Market Streets. Call for additional information.

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Community

6/4/2012

The Movie "Love Free or Die" on June 4 and 5, 7 PM

The award winning documentary about Bishop Gene Robinson and the LGBT community within the Episcopal Church premiers in Philadelphia at Christ Church!

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11/10/2011

First Person Arts Festival Arrives

The First Person Arts Festival comes to the Christ Church Neighborhood House beginning November 10th. Kate Spelman, Parker Kitterman, and other staff all participate! Get the details below.

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7/7/2011

Watch Tim McGrath's Lecture on John Barry

Author Tim McGrath speaks about his book, John Barry: An American Hero in the Age of Sail on CSpan.

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4/1/2010

A Video of Palm Sunday and Easter at Christ Church

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In the News

10/6/2008

Christ Church Wins Barrymore Award

Christ Church has won one of Philadelphia's theater awards, a Barrymore, for its creative collaboration with the Arden Theater in presenting Thornton Wilder's play, "Our Town," last spring. The awards ceremony took place October 6.

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5/13/2008

Landmark installs 'curtain' of protection

Philadelphia's historic Christ Church has a new system to protect it from catastrophe

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2/13/2008

Who owned Absalom Jones?

Episcopal Life publishes the Rector's article on slavery, Christ Church, and the relationship between Benjamin Wynkoop and the Rev. Absalom Jones.

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11/5/2007

Great News about the Preservation of Christ Church

Christ Church Preservation Trust's latest newsletter with campaign updates and information about the preservation of the church archives.

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7/24/2007

Preservation of family vaults in the burial ground

200-year old vaults opened to inspect for structural damage at the Christ Church Burial Ground

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7/10/2007

Christ Church Receives Grant for Innovative Work with 20's 30's

Christ Church Receives Spiritual Initiatives Grant for $71,000 by the Spiritual Initiatives Program of Trinity Church, Wall Street, to continue its innovative work with seekers and pilgrims in their 20’s and 30’s.

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