Christ Church, one of the oldest churches in the Washington Diocese, is the mother church of Prince George's Parish. It has a rich history and is located in the center of Rockville in an historic area.

Worship through music has been emphasized at Christ Church. For over a century, our choirs have provided leadership in Sunday worship through the singing of psalms, hymns, canticles, service music, and anthems.

As an Episcopal congregation, we are blessed with the glorious heritage of Anglican Choral Music: Hymns, Psalms, and Service Music for congregation and well-rehearsed choirs.

We take great care in choosing and preparing music which reflects upon the readings for the day, and will feed our minds and souls both in the present, and for years to come.

Music for the Congregation
In a typical Sunday Eucharist, we sing Service Music (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Christ our Passover, Agnus Dei), the Gradual Psalm (metrical, Anglican, or plainsong), the Sursum Corda (our most ancient connection with early Christians and the Church around the globe), and Hymns from The Hymnal, 1982, the supplement Wonder, Love, and Praise, and other sources. Very few parishes can boast of such a large and varied congregational repertoire.

Choirs
Christ Church has long supported a number of choirs for children, teens, and adults, both to lead congregational singing, and to offer exquisite choral music as an integral part of our worship. The choirs enrich our services on a regular basis with special Psalms, Anthems, Motets, Masses, and Descants.

Christ Church Choir draws on the fullest of traditions in offering choral music of many styles and historical periods during liturgical celebrations. We are blessed with the singing talents and efforts of many volunteer members as well as dedicated professional Section Leaders. Eight times a year we are privileged to offer choral settings of the communion service ("Mass of the Month,") often a Viennese Classical Mass with strings, or perhaps an a cappella masterwork of Renaissance polyphony.

Our Instruments
Reuter Pipe Organ 1966/2003 - Recently restored & enlarged, 26 Ranks of pipes, 3 Manuals & Pedal.

Oberlinger Chest Organ 2001- 3 Ranks of Pipes, Transposing Keyboard.

Steinway Grand Piano 1893 - Model A, historically restored.

Schulmerich Hand Bells - 4 Octaves.

Our common need for community and connection compels us to embrace diversity and welcome all people into our community of faith.

We are called to glorify God and to serve others - Let us serve you.

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Christ Episcopal Church
107 South Washington Street,
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: 301-762-2191

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