Christ Church, Episcopal

10/05/2026

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

-A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis

09/27/2026

“All things bright and beautiful...” will be blessed on Sunday, October 4 at 12:00 noon! Bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friends to be blessed. We will gather outside the doors of Christ Church and bless all God’s creatures, because they are blessings to us!

Invite your friends, human and otherwise, to take part in this short, simple service.

07/25/2026

Looking for part-time work? Christ Church, Episcopal, is in need of a parish administrator. This role features flexible hours, competitive pay, and 12-16 hours of work a week.

For a full job description, visit: https://www.ceccoop.net/open-position-parish-administrator

07/04/2026

Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

While Independence Day rightly celebrates national freedom, the church also prays more broadly for the well-being and unity of all people within the nation. The Collect for the Nation, appointed in the Book of Common Prayer, reminds the faithful that liberty finds its truest expression in justice, mercy, and mutual care. It calls the church to intercede for those who govern and for citizens alike—that all may seek the common good under God’s providence.

07/04/2026

Can’t get enough of the opera this summer?

Join Christ Church Cooperstown and Glimmerglass Festival for the 2026 Resident Artist Series! Each Sunday, an artist will offer a short performance during the church service.

Sundays, July 5th-August 9th
During the 10:00 a.m. service
Christ Church Cooperstown

Thank you to Robert Ainsley, Artistic and General Director of the Glimmerglass Festival, for sponsoring these resident artists at Christ Church!

A special welcome to all of the artists joining us to worship this summer! All are welcome, as you are.

05/24/2026

Today is the 50th day, the last day of Easter: the feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is the feast day when the Holy Spirit comes upon the Church, illustrated by the tongues of fire and rushing wind, which in the Greek is also the same word for spirit that is described in Acts chapter 2 (our first lesson on Sunday). Not only do we celebrate the presence of the Spirit in the Church, but we testify to that same Spirit, acting through the Church, to sanctify the world. At the Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate the elevation of Christ’s resurrected flesh sitting at the right hand of God, and at Pentecost we celebrate the sending of the Holy Spirit to the Church, who will lead us into all truth.
-Fr. Nathan Ritter

He is Risen, He is Risen
By Cecile Francis Alexander
Performed by Maciej Zoltowski

04/14/2026

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FhBAEYceRiSzLHShASlu4Q

Episcopalians are invited to a webinar exploring how Christians have understood and responded to armed conflict instigated by their nation-states and how The Episcopal Church can respond faithfully in this moment. Scott MacDougall, the church’s director for theological resources, will moderate a discussion with the following panelists:

- Kyle Lambelet, associate professor of ethics and director of the Saint Nicholas Center for Faith and Justice at Virginia Theological Seminary.
- Charles Mathewes, Carolyn M. Barbour Professor of Religious Studies, University of Virginia.
- The Rt. Rev. Ann Ritonia, bishop suffragan of Armed Forces and Federal Ministries for The Episcopal Church.

Spanish interpretation will be available. A link to the recording will be shared with all registrants 24 hours after the event.

04/10/2026

Missed church on Easter Day? The 10:00 a.m. services are livestreamed and saved to Christ Church's YouTube Channel. You can watch or re-watch services in the comfort of your own home as often as you would like!

April 5, 2026

04/06/2026

The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Read Fr. Nathan's "From the Rector's Desk" below to learn more about the season of Easter.

The Day of Resurrection is not just one day; Easter is a season of the church that lasts for 50 days! And so, you will notice that we have Sundays of Easter in fact we have seven Sundays in the season of Easter. The fortieth day of Easter is the feast of the Ascension when the church recognizes and celebrates the resurrected human flesh of Jesus which is now in the presence of God. The fiftieth day is Pentecost, which is May 24th this year, the fourth Sunday in the month of May.

One change you will notice is that during the 50 days of Easter, we do not regularly offer a public confession of sin, not because people don’t sin during Easter, on this side of things, we remain sinners and at the same time Christ has made us saints, but here we follow the practice of the ancient church, which took a break from confession during the Great 50 days of Easter. As we have offered during the season of Lent in the past, private confession is available by appointment should you desire it.

During the season of Easter, we practice what the work of Christ on the cross has accomplished for us and for our salvation and we begin practicing that new relationship that has been given to us in Christ. It is Christ who makes us worthy and it is Christ, who invites us to his heavenly table as sons and daughters to partake of his most precious Body and Blood. Thanks be to God! Amen.

04/06/2026

Join us on Sundays for Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m at 46 River St, Cooperstown, NY. Children are welcome to enjoy Sunday School during a portion of the 10:00 a.m. service. Join us after the 10:00 a.m. service for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall (located behind the church at 69 Fair St.)!