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Message From Father Karl


On the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, we will give thanks for the beauty of God’s creation and the freedom of all God’s creatures. In the lessons for this feast, Job reminds us of the wildness and wonder of the animals God cares for; Psalm 121 assures us that our true help and keeper is the Lord; Acts shows the early church practicing generous community; and in Luke, Jesus warns against building bigger barns while neglecting the life that truly matters.


It will be a great Sunday, rain or shine, as we gather to celebrate the life and witness of a beloved saint. 

Fr. Karl

Office Information

Upcoming Events/Dates

Vestry Meetings - Thursday

  • October 22nd
  • November 19th
  • December 17th ZOOM only

2026 Diocesan Convention

October 10 - Valley Forge Sheraton

November 1st - All Saints Sunday





November 15th

Stewardship Sunday

Christ Church Office

The church office is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm.


For pastoral emergency, Father Karl Krueger may be reached at 610-209-6193 (cell).

This Week's Schedule

Sunday, October 4, 2026

The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

9:15 am Holy Communion

Link for all livestream services:

christchurchithan.org/live

Blessing of the Animals

Vestry Update


Our Christ Church Ithan (CCI) Vestry met on September 24th in the Rector's office to discuss exciting updates, upcoming celebrations, and campus improvements.



Rector’s Report Highlights:

  • Celebrating Milestones: We honored the life of Dode Tague at a memorial service on September 26th. Looking ahead, please join us in celebrating Ginny Rogers’ incredible 100th birthday on November 8th! We are also thrilled to announce the Bishop’s official visit is scheduled for January 17th, 2027.
  • Stewardship & Campus Care: The 2027 Stewardship letter will be landing in your mailboxes shortly. Thanks to your generosity, our 2027 capital projects will focus on repairing and sealing the church roof and small spires, upgrading church lighting, and installing new exterior doors for Ithan Hall. Ongoing updates at the Rectory also include crucial HVAC, appliance, and electrical work.


More News & Notable Dates:

  • Blessing of the Animals: Bring your furry, feathered, or scaled friends to church on October 4th!
  • Generous Giving: CCI received a wonderful $5,000 donation dedicated entirely to our GoodWorks projects.
  • Diocesan Convention: Bruce, Chris, and Porter will be representing CCI at the upcoming convention on October 10th, 2026.
  • Looking Ahead: The Vestry is exploring two exciting new initiatives: a Holiday Speaker Series focused on managing difficult family relationships during the holidays, and a project to transform the Christ Church Campus into a Pollinator-Friendly campus.


Please note: The October Vestry meeting has been rescheduled from October 15th to October 22nd.

Online Book Club

October 13th

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans


November 10th

Book TBD


December 8th

Book TBD