Ministries within our Parish

These are many of the groups within our parish that work together in God’s mission.  For more information about any of them please email Beth Cox, our administrative assistant, at [email protected] or call us at 203-938-2872.  We’d love to get you connected.

Geraniums in the sanctuary. Image by Eileen Honey.

Geraniums in the sanctuary. Image by Eileen Honey.

Altar Guild:  These men and women “set the table” and “do the laundry” so that we can worship in the beauty of holiness.  They also make our lovely flower arrangements each week.  This is a quiet and profoundly rewarding ministry behind the scenes.  

Lay Leaders for Morning Prayer

In preparation for moving from having a full time Rector to having a half time Priest-in-Charge, we have begun taking responsibility for the leadership of two Sunday services each month by ourselves.  We have a cadre of 6 parishioners who take turns leading Morning Prayer.  This experience is drawing us closer together as a community and making our church stronger.


Liturgical Assistants:  These kids and adults include readers, acolytes (altar boys and girls), bell-ringers, chalice ministers and ushers.  They are scheduled a few months in advance and we have many people who are happy to fill these ministries.

Chancel Choir:  Our choristers lead us in worship at the 9:00 service on Sundays, and their gift of song is always uplifting.  More folks are most welcome to join.  For more information on the choir, please click here.

Eucharistic Visitors take the Holy Communion to people who cannot easily attend church anymore.  They bring the love, compassion and presence of Jesus to all they visit.

Coffee Hour:  These good people make sure we have a lovely reception waiting for us after our 9:00 service.  This is a time to deepen connections with each other.  Some have called Coffee Hour the “eighth sacrament.”

In June, we transition to summer with an outdoor picnic.

Hearts and Hands:  This group of loving women helps with receptions after memorial services and funerals.  It’s a ministry of compassion and caring.

Hospitality Committee:  Our superstar cooks and providers of hospitality help parish events to run smoothly.  They have fun, too, as they help us to socialize with aplomb.

Our Hospitality Committee dishes up ice cream sundaes at back-to-school Sunday.

Care Committee: These folks provide meals to people who need a break for whatever reason and they also give rides when needed.  They are our in-house angels.

Property Committee:  This group of hearty, handy persons coordinates our property upkeep chores and helps us to anticipate needed improvements and which contractors may be able to help us.  They continue to do a fabulous job; our property has never been in better shape!

Saint Francis Guild:  These men and women help us to keep our perennial beds and borders in tiptop condition, mulching, weeding, and winterizing.   They contribute immeasurably to the beauty of our grounds.

A member of our St. Francis Guild readying the borders for the winter.

Memorial Garden Committee:  This group has established a Memorial Garden at Christ Church, for the purpose of interring parishioners’ cremains (ashes).  They have shown grit and dedication over the years of hard work.  

Mission Committee:  Our Mission Committee works to identify and help with need locally as well as around the world.  They have helped smaller endeavors in town and in Danbury; they have also helped steer our Well campaigns for Uganda.  Other projects have included Kindness Cards, Redding Rakes, Rise Against Hunger, and Parents’ Night Out. Learn more about some of these projects by clicking on Missions Outside Our Parish.

Finance Committee:  Our financial experts help us with budgeting and long-range forecasting.   They willingly lend their expertise to the parish and they keep us on very solid footing.

Stewardship Committee:  This group of parishioners runs our Stewardship campaign each year and remind us of all the abundance and grace we pass through every day.   

Vestry:  The Vestry is the governing board of the parish, responsible for caring for finances, property, and for helping us to flourish.  There are 7 members of the Vestry and 4 officers:  Two wardens, a Treasurer, and the Clerk of the Vestry.  The rector presides over the Vestry. For more information on the Vestry, click here.