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Message from Father Karl

Saying Thank You to Nancy

After serving as the Parish Administrator at Christ Church Ithan for 32 years, Nancy McLaughlin is retiring. To say "Thank You", the staff and the Accounting Warden treated Nancy to a "Thank You Lunch" at the Triple Crown Restaurant in the Radnor Hotel. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here are two thousand "thankyous" to a great person. On November 16th, we will gather after the service for a catered "Thank You Brunch" in Ithan Hall. On that day, Nancy will be treated as royalty and be made an "Honorary Member of Christ Church Ithan".

Gracious God, we thank you for the work and witness of your servant Nancy, who has enriched this community and brought gladness to friends and family. Now bless and preserve her at this time of transition. Day by day, guide her and give her what is needed, friends to cheer her way, and a clear vision of that to which you are now calling her. By your Holy Spirit, be present in her pilgrimage, that she may travel with the one who is the way, the truth, and the life, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Evangelical Lutheran Worship - Pastoral Care)

Office Information and Events

Upcoming Events/Dates

Sunday, October 5th

Funeral for Barry Tague

Tuesday, October 14th

Book Club on Zoom


Music Concert featuring Altissimo Arts

altissimoarts.org


Sunday, October 19th at 3:00 pm

Saturday, November 8th

Christ Church Media Fall Festival

Thank you Banquet


Sunday, November 16th

Following 9:15 am Eucharist


To honor Nancy McLaughlin's 32 years of service to Christ Church Ithan and for all of her contributions.

Christ Church Office

The church office is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm.


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

This Week's Schedule

Sunday, October 5th, 2025

17th Sunday after Pentecost

9:15 am Holy Eucharist

Link for all livestream services:

christchurchithan.org/live

Barry Tague

Longtime parishioner Barry died on Saturday, September 6, 2025.


The funeral is scheduled for Sunday, October 5th. Visiting at 12 Noon, followed by a service of the Resurrection at 1 pm. Please see link below for Barry's obituary in The Philadelphia Inquirer.


Barry Tague's Obituary

Vestry - September Summary

VESTRY MEETING was held September 18th.


Approvals of August Vestry Minutes and Financial Statements. CCI is currently better than budget Year To Date.

 

Building and Grounds: 

Discussed renovation of the parish hall restrooms and tree work to be performed by Shreiner.  

 

Outreach/Events:

  1. Highland Homes Unity and Community (August) financial contribution was reviewed.
  2. Aging and Cognitive Decline event September 18th.
  3. Altissimo concert on October 19th.
  4. Valley Forge Chapel Tour led by Father Karl on October 25th. All are welcome.
  5. Blessing of Animals October 5th.
  6. Barry Tague’s funeral October 5th.
  7. Convention October 18th.


New Business:  

Vestry voted and approved that a committee for managing the memorial garden. Chris Herring and Nancy McLaughlin will meet with Harvard Wood concerning additional plaques for the memorial garden.

Book Club

Book Club is back in action after our summer break. We will meet by Zoom on Tuesday, October 14th, to discuss All the Beauty in The World by Patrick Bringley, described as an “exquisite” (The Washington Post) “hauntingly beautiful” (Associated Press) portrait of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its treasures by a former New Yorker staffer who spent a decade as a museum guard. 



If you are interested in joining our group, please get in touch with Nancy Breitling at nanbreit@gmail.com.

We meet regularly on the second Tuesday of each month, except in June, July, and August.

Good Works

Many thanks to Marilyn Fetter and Nina Gauthron, who volunteered to drive a woman home to Upland, PA. from Lankenau Hospital tomorrow morning. She will undergo a procedure to help prepare her for chemotherapy.


Main Line Health does not permit patients to drive home by themselves or to hire any taxi to return home after specific medical procedures.

Highland Homes Paper Drive

Paper Drive for Highland Homes


We are collecting paper products for The Highland Homes.

  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Tissues

Please bring them to the church, or order from Amazon and have them delivered to the church office:

Christ Church Ithan

536 Conestoga Rd

Villanova, PA 19085

Attn: Kathy Lester

Parishioner News



Parishioner travel continues:


Martin McNeil and Jacqui North visited Elspeth McNeil (Martin’s mum) in Clevedon, England last week to join the family celebrations for her 97th birthday.  


Fun and good cheer were in abundance.  

Choral Scholars

Choral Scholars are Haverford High School students. They are paid a stipend of $30 for each Sunday they sing. Over the years, the program has relied on the patronage of generous people like you. Please consider supporting the 2025-2026 Choral Scholar Program.


All Creatures of our God and King, lift up your voices, let us sing: Alleluia, Alleluia!

From Our Deaconate Ron Spinelli


Ron is encouraging friends at Christ Church to consider attending the fall festival planned by Christ Church Media, the community where Ron worked for as part of his deaconate training.


Christ Church Media is located at 311 S Orange St, Media, PA 19063.